Precedent 1 pulley system The Shed, NYC

above: fig 47. Franklin, S. (n.d.) External view of The Shed, NYC, in it’s extended position. The building is able to double its footprint by utilising the adjacent atrium as a covered space for events. [Photograph]. Architizer. https://architizer.com/blog/inspiration/industry/architectural-details-the-shed-at-hudson-yards/ below: fig 48. Deezeen. (2019). Screenshot of video which illustrates the pulley system in motion, located in the basement. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=eZSc6HvXw-8 above: fig 49. Franklin, S. (n.d.) Illustration showing the building form in motion and how it between the built & unbuilt space. [Illustration]. Architizer. https://architizer.com/blog/ inspiration/industry/architectural-details-the-shed-at-hudson-yards/ right: fig 50. Franklin, S. (n.d.) Image highlighting the magnitude & detail of the wheel on a track. [Photograph]. Architizer. https://architizer.com/blog/inspiration/industry/architectural-details-the-shed-at-hudson-yards/

The Shed, located in Manhattan, NYC is a cultural centre that has the ability to host a wide range of events, exhibitions, & performaces. The structure was designed in order to be adaptable & flexible across a wide range of potential uses. The primary way this is achieved is through the building’s shell being positioned on large wheels, controlled via an underneath pulley system, which allows the shell to extend over the adjacent atrium area. The building can essentially expand or contract, depending on the intended use of the space. (The Shed, n.d.) The building’s adaptability & innovation can also possibly allude to the program’s mission to promote & provide a platform for humans to express themselves feely & creatively, while pushing boundaries.