IN-POST ARTDISTRICT
Revive of Heavy Timber Workplace
Using column grids to divide space is common practice in high-rising office towers. What if we think otherwise? How about using horizontal structural grids instead?
Heavy timber structure requires a minimum 5’ deep beam system. However, these material constrain can be used wisely as an opportunity:
“The disadvantage of CLT wooden structure is being taken advantage of to create a new spatial and functional experience”. Here, this project uses stacking girders systems around four evenly distributed cores to generate each floor layout. By using the beam depth of the girders to produce spaces large and small.
The stacking of girders can be arranged strategically like building blocks. Different arrangement of stacking creates different space layout for each floor.
This both provides open floor plan opportunities and divided smaller spaces — killing two birds with one stone.
Typical Plan - Level 1
Typical Floor Plan - Level 4
Thinking in Parametric
From concept to production, this project is entirely designed on the combined parametric systems of BIM and Grasshopper definition.
A highly systemic design thinking translates naturally into an evolution of the parametric system.
Structural System Development
The development of the concept of the structure system is straightforward:
First, create a very deep CTL girder system grid that is attached to the four concrete cores. On top of that, we stack floor slab
Next, the four horizontal and the four vertical girders stack on top of each other strategically for each floor. This decision allows spaces for each floor divided on a plan based on the gird of the girders. At the main time, the depth of the girders creates different floor heights based on different programs for each floor.
