DAYLIGHT FIRE PROTECTION

Atrium would provide natural daylight in the interior reducing the demand for artificial lighting. Open space layout and openings with polycarbonate sheets in classrooms enhance that effect and result in naturally lit rooms for most of the day.

Development sketch - para metric atrium design

Development sketch - parametric atrium design

In the fisrt iteration, the organic, parametric beams were tested. Although such design would provide more shading and create comfortable conditions for users, it did not match the rest of the design in the terms of visual cohesion.

Initial Idea Iteration I Iteration Ii Ventilation

The final iteration was achieved after a set of experiments with parametric beams and their distribution. Eventually, satisfactory design was achieved: it simultanously provides daylight, but provides shade thanks to wider beams. The design also harmonizes with the organic forms of the atrium. For such design, prefabrication of specific glulam beams would be required.

Extended fire resistant glazing would prevent from fire spread in the event of fire.

Atrium design would enable natural ventilation n the structure and provide air circulation in the busisest areas.