3 Plans, 2 Sections and one Detail

Structure and Studio Spaces Pavillion Description.

The Studio Pavillion Structure is composed of steel trusses and cables; a skin system consisting of four layers of teflon foil (foiltec) and air pillows; envirnomentally focused system conserving energy and water

The Interior includes Medittranean trees, French Coast Rocks and a all way long Waterfall, The interwoven system of distributing the studio spaces A, B, C, D and E in diffrent levels that doesnt overlap with each other in section to provide the full view from the 4 glass walls of each studio space within the park, awarding teh students and staff a park-like studio space experience.

I am still working on the underground parking level as well as other plans and still working on the above especially the sections.


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A text Walk-through
Longitudinal Section
3 more Details.
Trees specifications used and details of planting and Rocks.

I am still working on my code analysis, I learn alot from Jaclyn latest Post of Zone, its a great work.

For time concerns and very tight budget of the project -:) i decided to delete the Typhoon Theatre, Architarium and Student's Forum. may be next Phase...........
That will bring my Program Total Area down from 29200 SF to 25000 sf . I would post the GFA soon when i am totally done with working on plans.

Please Advice.

Amr

Site Plan Progress

Rough Structure Diagrams and progress

-Installing Foiltec environmental enclosure 4 layer transparent foils
With cable net structure. Or between Trusses and column center lines at each T as indicated in the diagrams above.
-Interface gutter system 2/bay between column center lines
Base interface at North and South trussess bays.

-Air vents between trussess center lines T1, T3, T4, T5, T6 and T7
-cable net system for wind loading transfer

Gerry's Input, Thanks Gerry.

Hi Amr,

Here are some comments about your previous blog (Saturday’s final) yet to be posted:

Beautiful section Amr. Need to look more at the exterior especially now that you are combining orthogonal with the arched structure.! I read again about nanogel which insulates while it is translucent, I think. For now just assume it can be made to work and design the “architecture” part of it.

And a response to your email:

So yes, assume the technology works. I believe any fabric structure could be layered/filled to provide insulation (although this would be opaque), and some areas could be “glazed” or provided with say three or four layers of transluscent/clear material or even some nanogel (highly insulated translucent – recommended). An environmental solution, however, would take into account the opportunities of the climate.

So, just as we do for orthogonal buildings, so also for domes/barrels. That is


Protect the interior from the north (mostly insulated except for views to the exterior and perhaps views of the interior from the highways).
Protect the east and west by orientation (small ends to east and west) - I think you have done that. Also protect from too much solar (lots of opaque area).
Protect the interior from the south (some insulated panels – it is still cold on this side in winter) but also provide generous “glazed” openings for light and for solar. The US Post Office calls for about 2.5% glazing only for day lighting. 5 to 15% might be possible. Above that you need lots of thermal mass to absorb the excess heat of solar – and also large heating systems to heat during night and cloudy periods. (Please note that Werner quotes a code which limits glazing to about 15% total.) 5% sky lighting is very generous so I would not exceed 15% if you can avoid it.
Use the north interior surface of the “dome” to reflect light coming into the south openings (draw sun angles from say 11 degrees (3PM Dec 21) and say 48 degrees (March, Sept. 21) - this will even the lighting and reduce glare inside.


I hope that is helpful – keep your vision in front of you – creating a “new”(?) kind of interior “green” space; green to look at and soft on the eyes which is not extravagant to heat or cool; you do this by creating a free span shell that is tempered using passive solar heating and cooling and natural ventilation and day lighting. It is not a hothouse or greenhouse but a sort of intermediate space that encloses the more controlled spaces of the occupants.

Good designing,

Gerry

The Solution

Thermo Search conclusion and Sustainable Energy Plan

After Consulting FoiltecVector, New York, The Manufacturar of the ETFT and air pillows I learned the attached informations and observations attached below. I applied them on the BAC building with Foiltec kind help.

I reached a conclusion:
Werner thoughts about this material ETFT was right, It protect effectively ONLY the wind, rain and self
cleaning for snow. in addition to quite good temperature isolation but not enough -
4-layer-system (the one I will use) - R-value = 3.9 F0 Btu/h ft2
Its R value all depends on the number of layers I use, the more layers the more it cost. I will use four
layers as suggested by Foiltec, however. Although it provides good isolation,
It only provides the intermediate temperature zone. that is comfortable to walk in and do other activities
that doesn't need staying and focus or work for long hours wearing indoor cloth.
I must start immediately develop what I already started of having the enclosed studio spaces under this
big umbrella, organize them and develop their system of heating and cooling separately to reach the comfort zone of temperature needed for students who work hard in their All-green studio spaces.
Thermo Research Closed. Architecture Restart.

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