This is a structural study only for the envelope of the building done in SAP10, it's possible to see which parts of the building is weak weighting the Dead Load on this animation.
Unfolded facade is a useful template to show the weak points of the geometry - as an object. The real structure of the building will not be depending on a structural facade since the building is not that large.
The famous right angled 3x4x5 triangle was formed by chance when I was looking for three continous vertical spaces which can accomodate the cores of the building. The center of gravity would not be in the middle of the building if all of the cores were same sized so I increased the size of the southern core (x) and gradually decreased the dimensions towards north (y and z) which moved the center of gravity for this triangle towards the center of the building.
From this drawing, you can see how these three cores are cutting through the building at different levels.
I would like this middle part to act like a giant structural wall supporting two sides of the building.
Viewing from the south, eastern and western wings of the building would be balanced hanging onto the gray part which is the giant wall on the drawing above.
After the discussions on tuesday, I believe it will be very interesting to accept the hotel rooms as rough solid blocks and the rest of the building more like a transparent and smooth skin.
The urban room is formed at the in-between space surrounded by the hotel rooms. (Roman Wall is left on the right side of this image; urban room opens towards the Roman Wall)
The other end of the urban room opens towards the Fenchurch Street Station.
Unfolded facade is a useful template to show the weak points of the geometry - as an object. The real structure of the building will not be depending on a structural facade since the building is not that large.
The famous right angled 3x4x5 triangle was formed by chance when I was looking for three continous vertical spaces which can accomodate the cores of the building. The center of gravity would not be in the middle of the building if all of the cores were same sized so I increased the size of the southern core (x) and gradually decreased the dimensions towards north (y and z) which moved the center of gravity for this triangle towards the center of the building.
From this drawing, you can see how these three cores are cutting through the building at different levels.
The ground level drawing. Showing the relation of a hotel room facing its back to the station and a food market; the busy walkway running next to it. You can click on the drawing to see the bigger version this time.
