Construction + Structures 2

Construction and Strcutures 2 is one of the four subjects most second year architects must study. As implied by the subject name, it is concerned with the construction and structures of buildings, namely commercial and smaller multistorey buildings. Blogs will be constructed to display research and work undertaken throughout the semester.

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

SITE VISIT 6: Zealy Bay Apartment Building, Torquay

This construction site is the development of a high-profile apartment bvlock in torquay. The concrete, steel and glass design was interesting to see in this phase of design to gain a sense of how the entire building would come together and reach a stage of completion.

IMAGE: The design concept.
IMAGE: The overall structure of the building.
IMAGE: Steel eave construction to create the building's large eave overhangs as shown on the poster.IMAGE: A closer detail of the steel overhangs, which will be encased in concrete.

IMAGE: View of the steel elements used to set up the internal walls, and the concrete slab foundations.
IMAGE: Steel connection to concrete second floor underside.
IMAGE: Services on the roof yet to be concealed.

1 comment:

Lauren said...

Cint,Good site visit...it looks like an interesting builsing. nice details