Final presentation...

CAD model

Development...

The ware house and office complex has been designed based onthe concept of structural clarity and simplicity around which Mies architecture evolved.

The Crown Hall in Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois 1950-56), displays ultimate unity of spatial, aesthetic and technological organsation and served as inspiration in defining the structural elements of the office complex and the ware house is designed using the technology of our time as would be done by Mies.

The construction and structural details of the Crown Hall and the Farnsworth House were considered as precedence.

Timber...

Green Construction News

Greenhouse (Eco-Structure,May/June 2007) reports on the National Association of Home Builder's (NAHB) February announcement of the development of a new residential building sustainability standard. To be produced in cooperation with the International Code Council, the new National Green Building Standard will be an ANSI certified consensus standard and will replace NAHB's current Model Green Home Building Guidelines.

Unlike the Guidelines, the new standard will be administered nationally, rather than at the local level, and will apply not only to single-family residences and townhouses, but to apartments and other types of multi-unit residential construction as well. Three levels of certification will be offered, Bronze, Silver, and Gold.

Full text available at - http://www.ianosbackfill.com/sustainability/index.html

TIMBER PORTAL FRAMES

http://www.timber.org.au/NTEP

http://images.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://www.geocities.com

SITE VISIT...#3

Site in Glenwaverley

SITE VISIT... #2

Construction in progress on Glen Street, Glen Waverley Steel Window Framing..

Pre-cast concrete panels...

Connections...

Form work for the floor...

SITE VISIT... #1

Construction in progress in a Chinese Temple in Springvale Road.

Concrete and steel work

Roof structure

Frame Work..

Connections...

Pin connection...
Tilt-up concrete panels..

Timber construction - "nuts n bolts"

http://oak.arch.utas.edu.au/research/portal.asp

Timber - Commercial and Industrial structures

http://www.timber.org.au/NTEP/menu.asp?id=75#Arch_and_domes

http://www.timber.org.au/NTEP/menu.asp?id=74

Where timber is the new steel....

http://www.infolink.com.au/articles/08/0C02F808.aspx

Interesting ....

Looks quite irrelavant to the topic of high rise commercial buildings, yet interesting steel construction...

Construction News...

Recycled Waste In Concrete Construction

Slab Alternatives From Recycled Waste (Architecture 04/2006) describes two proprietary Swiss systems from using recycled waste products in concrete to provide lighter-weight, better-performing concrete products.

Cobiax Technologies manufactures a system of hollow recycled polyethylene plastic spheres integrated with steel reinforcing cages that may be used to construct sitecast or "semi-precast" concrete floor slabs. This slab system can span from approximately 5 to 20 meters (15 to 65 feet) with thicknesses ranging from 230 to 580 mm (9 to 24 inches), capabilities roughly comparable with sitecast concrete one-way joist systems or precast concrete hollow core slabs.

In comparison to conventional concrete systems, the manufacturer claims weight savings of up to 35%, and additional potential savings through reduction in construction time and simplification of concrete forming requirements.

Geofil manufacturers glassy spheres from recycled waste, with sizes ranging from 2 to 25 mm (1/16 to 1 inch) in diameter. When added to concrete, the manufacturer claims a lighter-weight material with improved heat resistance and higher insulating values is produced.

Extracted from - http://www.ianosbackfill.com/sustainability/index.html

Laminate to achieve any shape...

Freeform Glulam Structure

Benfield ATT Freeform Glulam Structures are ideal for individually designed and engineered innovative or public buildings. Glulam (Glued-Laminated) Timber can be engineered into almost any shape and is typically stronger than steel...and considerably more attractive.

Benfield ATT can provide a comprehensive design, supply and erection service for timber glulam beams, arches, portal frames and trusses, together with associated materials.

Benfield ATT Freeform Glulam Structures utilise straight, curved or cambered Glulam elements to create bespoke innovative and creative structures which are environmentally-sustainable, energy-efficient and very strong.

Extracted from - http://www.benfieldatt.co.uk/technical_information/timber_frame/building_systems/freeform_glulam_structure

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION

Concrete floor slab over pad footings. Damp proof membrane is visible below the slab.

Research...

The Crown Hall in the Illinois Institute of Technology, is a clear span building with a floor area of 120ft by 220ft.