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 Lady Bird Lake Hiking Trail Restrooms LOCATION - Austin, Texas, USA  ARCHITECT - Miró Rivera Architects (1) Elevation  Site conditions - - Hike and bike trail  - Along the Colorado River Concept - -  dynamic sculptural landmark complimenting the scenic beauty of the active trail.  - Integration -  building’s organic form and the natural mineral tones of the materials.  Materiality -  COR-TEN weathering steel-                                     - cladding, roof, and one door                                     -  sculptural element -  freestanding upright staggered plates - to form the coil of the restroom enclosure. Varying heights of the plates - gives a natural appearance.  Spaces -  Interior - - polished stainless-steel toilet and sink create a stunning contrast with the rough steel cladding.  -Concrete flooring  Exterior - - galvanized steel - drinking fountain and rinse shower - orange-hued crushed granite exterior (2) Interior space  Technicality - - Alloy steel - used in its r

Halftecture O LOCATION - Osaka, Japan ARCHITECT - Shuhei Endo (1) Front elevation  Site conditions - setting -  historical gathering place for the people of Osaka Abundance of trees Important landmark - local and tourist attarction  Concept - - Not fully enclosed - simultaneously open (for convenience) and closed (for privacy). - Artfull presence suiting the environment of the park - Disguising its banal purpose.  - Interesting ''Tent-like'' structure.  - Contrasting expressions of the interior and exterior setting.  Planning -  - Entrances are not defined - Closed compartments not touching the roof- enabling air flow into the interior space.  - Spaces designed in between fixed ofjects.  Materiality -  - Monolithic structural system - Weathering steel plates                                 - used in the roof, joinery details and walls.                                  - Rusted surface blends into the environment.  - Connections - welded connections.  - Steel alloy - pas

  Lady Bird Lake Hiking Trail Restrooms                                   Location : Austin, Texas, USA                                                                                      Architects :   Miró Rivera                                                                                                    TYPE : public toilet                                                                                                     * This restroom structure is the first building in thirty years to be added to the Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail.                                                                                   *The design achieves this by creating a unique sculptural landmark from the banal nature of public restrooms.                                                                       Materiality                                                                          COR-TEN weathering steel, was used for the structure as well as the cladding, roof, and one door

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                                        MARKET FORMS OF STEEL Angle Sections: The angle sections may be of equal legs or unequal legs The equal angle sections are available in sizes varying from 20 mm x 20 mm x 3 mm to 200 mm x 200 mm x 25 mm. The corresponding weights per metre length are respectively 9 N and 736 N. The unequal angle sections are available in sizes varying from 30 mm x 20 mm x 3 mm to 200 mm x 150 mm x 18 mm.    Channel Sections: The channel sections consist of a web with two equal flanges  A channel section is designated by the height of web and width of flange. These sections are available in sizes varying from 100 mm x 45 mm to 400 mm x 100 mm.  The corresponding weights per metre length The Bureau of Indian Standards has classified channel sections as junior channel, light channel and medium channel and accordingly they are designated as I.S.J.C., I.S.L.C. and I.S.M.C. respectively  are respectively 58 N and 494 N. Corrugated Sheets: These are formed

  ARTISTS STUDIOS IN ABERYSTWYTH LOCATION : Aberystwyth, wales, UK                                           ARCHITECT : Heatherwick Studio                                                        Building typology : studios                                               DESIGN INTENTION : low cost shed like studio CONCEPT:   The shed like studio buildings have simple timber frames that are conceptually split down the middle and pulled apart to bring light and ventilation to the centerline, and then organized around a common entryway. MATERIALS USED *STAINLESS STEEL *wooden batten *polyurethane *foam *Glass                               TECHNIQUE STUDIOS ELEVATED OFF SLOPE BY   CON

  CASE STUDY ON HALFLECTURE 0 Location: Osaka, Japan Design: Series of restrooms for local residents and tourists. Corten is the type of steel used. Undefined entrances that appear in the spaces between fixed objects   Material: The rusted feel of the structure blends well with the environment. Weathering steel plate is used for primary structure, roof and wall. The steel alloy will oxidize, becoming a passive barrier against further corrosion. Monolithic structural system with fasteners. The booths also contain glistening porcelain, stone, and metal finishes   Characteristics: The roof is made of thick steel plates that are welded into a single plane using continuous welds. It spans 125 times its thickness. The steel plates that support the roof are stable triangulated frames. CASE STUDY ON ARTIST’S STUDIO IN ABERYSRWYTH   Design: The intention in creating this studio was to provide low cost facilities for startup arts organizations. The studios a

1) Angle Sections: The angle sections may be of equal legs or unequal legs.  Sizes varying from 20 mm x 20 mm x 3 mm to 200 mm x 200 mm x 25 mm.  The corresponding weights per metre length are respectively 9 N and 736 N. 2) Channel Sections: The channel sections consist of a web with two equal flanges.  A channel section is designated by the height of web and width of flange.  Sizes varying from 100 mm x 45 mm to 400 mm x 100 mm.  The corresponding weights per metre length are respectively 58 N and 494 N 3) Corrugated Sheets: These are formed by passing steel sheets through grooves. These grooves bend and press steel sheets and corrugations are formed on the sheets.  These corrugated sheets are usually galvanized and they are referred to as the galvanized iron sheets or G.I. sheets. These sheets are widely used for roof covering. 4) Expanded Metal: This form of steel is available in different shapes and sizes.  It is prepared from sheets of mild steel which are machine cut and drawn ou

 Lady Bird Lake Hiking Trail Restrooms Austin, Texas, USA — Miró Rivera Architects COR-TEN steel Kunst-Depot, Henze & Ketterer Art Gallery Wichtrach, Switzerland — Gigon / Guyer Architekten Perforated steel J.PRASANNA