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It was 2019 when Kalisode Network moved its first steps towards a skyscraper design. We wanted at first to participate to a contest in which we could be able to confront to this huge theme. Often designing an high-rise it is limited to designing the craziest envelope ever, deliberately dropping all the structural reasons, not caring about installations and inner architectural values. A skyscraper can be the eye-candiest of the exercises, we decided instead to create a journey with our…

Três Irmãos – Skyscraper Project EXTERIOR STRUCTURAL PILLARS – CONCEPT The exterior pillars (structural columns) were designed to take up slanted shapes based on the façade geometry. We would discuss from concept to design, how we modelled the slanted exterior columns. The structural columns in every edifice serve as load-bearing elements and as well transfers vertical loads to underlying supporting structures. In the case of our skyscraper project where we have every column slanted at 25 degrees to the centroid…

Três Irmãos – Skyscraper Project LIGHT PENETRATION IN TYPICAL FLOOR In photometry, illuminance is the total luminous flux incident on a surface, per unit area. It is a measure of how much the incident light illuminates the surface. As we carry out a study of this daylighting parameter on typical floor levels of our skyscraper project at different times in a year, we intend to understand the nature of incident light rays on typical floor levels and the effects of…

Três Irmãos – Skyscraper Project BEAMS STRUCTURE – FROM CONCEPT TO DESIGN The structural beam system is a vital part of every structural frame whether or not the beams are revealed or hidden. Today we highlight the steps we took to develop the structural beam system for the skyscraper project. CHALLENGES Most structural frame systems are designed with typical beam arrangements across all floors so as to ensure rigidity and simplicity of design choices made. This type of design is…

Três irmãos – Skyscraper Project SOLAR RADIATION ANALYSIS To achieve sustainability and comfort in a built environment, solar radiation analysis on building projects is very important. We are working towards a sustainable building with our skyscraper project. The major tools used for analysis are #Rhinoceros3D, #Grasshopper as the visual programming tool and #Ladybug as an extension. EXCERPT FROM LADYBUG’S WEBPAGE Ladybug imports standard EnergyPlus Weather files (.EPW) into Grasshopper and Dynamo. It provides a variety of 2D and 3D interactive…

Três irmãos – Skyscraper Project A HIGHLIGHT OF THE CORE PARTS OF THE SKYSCRAPER Today we bring to you highlights on the core aspects of the skyscraper project. A list of them is highlighted below; 1. Foundation 2. Basement 3. Foyer 4. Balconies 5. Belly 6. Cracks into Façade 7. Crowning

Três irmãos – Skyscraper Project OVERVIEW OF STRUCTURAL EXO-SKELETON Today, we present an overview of our recent skyscraper project from planning through conceptual design and to detailed design. The Sky-Hive project is a complex shaped sky-scraper project with 72-floor levels brought to life by a combination of various workflows; such as #planning and #conceptualization with #Rhinoceros3D, #BIM authoring with #Revit and building shape parametrization with complex #programming and design #automation tools like #Dynamo, #Grasshopper and #Python scripting, amongst others. As…

Três irmãos – Skyscraper Project OVERVIEW OF STRUCTURAL EXO-SKELETON Today, we present an overview of our recent skyscraper project from planning through conceptual design and to detailed design. The Sky-Hive project is a complex shaped sky-scraper project with 72-floor levels brought to life by a combination of various workflows; such as #planning and #conceptualization with #Rhinoceros3D, #BIM authoring with #Revit and building shape parametrization with complex #programming and design #automation tools like #Dynamo, #Grasshopper and #Python scripting, amongst others. As…

Três irmãos – Skyscraper Project FOYER DESIGN A foyer from its definition and functionality is an entrance hall or other open area in a building used by the public, especially in hotels, theatres and high-rise structures. In this project, the first eight (8) floors were dedicated to function as the foyer to host public movements and to serve as the entrance to the interior and upper floors of the building. The floor slabs of the foyer were designed to have…

SKY-HIVE SKYSCRAPER PROJECT A HIGHLIGHT OF THE CORE PARTS OF THE SKYSCRAPER Today we bring to you highlights on the core aspects of the skyscraper project. A list of them is highlighted below; 1. Foundation 2. Basement 3. Foyer 4. Balconies 5. Belly 6. Cracks into Façade 7. Crowning

TRÊS IRMÃOS SKYSCRAPER PROJECT AN OVERVIEW OF THE INTERIOR VERTICAL STRUCTURES Our highlight today on our 72 stories skyscraper is the interior vertical structures. The whole structure was designed as a hybrid structural system, comprising a combination of both tubular and rigid structural frame. The interior columns were designed as concrete members and typically help to resist gravity loads coming on and from the skyscraper. Due to the shape complexity of the structure and increasing gravity loads on lower floor…