BLOG 13-CASE STUDY

HALFTECTURE 0

LOCATION: OSAKA, JAPAN.
BUILDING TYPE: PUBLIC RESTROOMS.
CONCEPT: HALFTECTURE
  • entrances are not defined
  • compartments are grounded but don't touch the roof
  • changing stations set open under roof plane
"ONE IS NEVER COMPLETELY INSIDE HALFTECTURE 0"



MATERIALS USED:
COR-TEN STEEL FOR ROOF
PORCELAIN
STONE ETC.

CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE:

Monolithic structural system
The steel roof plates(16 mm) are welded into a single plane.
The steel roof spans 125 times its thickness.
wall thickness: 25 mm thickness, (20 m apart)
ROOF: Warped curve shape.

The primary structure, roof, and walls of this building are constructed of weathering steel plates, the rusted surface of which blends into the surrounding environment. 


ARTIST'S STUDIO

LOCATION: ABERYSTWYTH, UK
BUILDING TYPE: STUDIOS
DESIGN INTENTION:
LOW-COST SHED LIKE STUDIOS WITH STEEL CLADDING.


MATERIALS:
STAINLESS STEEL CRINKLED FOIL OF .127 MM THICKNESS
TIMBER WOODEN FRAMES
GLASS
POLYURETHANE FOAM FOR RIGIDITY

TECHNIQUE:
8 STUDIOS ELEVATED OFF SLOPE BY 15 CONCRETE PIERS
WOOD FRAMED CONSTRUCTION, STEEL CLADDING

   The foil was wrapped around the battens, spreading the load transfer over a large portion of the sheet metal.
  The cladding was installed like giant pieces of metal siding, starting at the lowest part of the wall, then overlapping each new layer over the upper edge of the preceding layer.
 Rigid thermosetting polyurethane foam was sprayed onto the cladding’s inner face.


REFERENCE:
https://www.archdaily.com/11008/halftecture-o-shuhei-endo
https://www.dezeen.com/2009/05/21/creative-units-at-aberystwyth-arts-centre-by-thomas-heatherwick/

BLOG BY,
DIVYA RANI CR





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