A COMMERCIAL HIGH RISE BUILDING

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Md. Shahadat Hossain VI

Individual Studio Assignment

7 Weeks (Design + Drawing)

Dr. G.M.A. Balayet Hossain

Concept

SITE LOCATION : Dhaka, Bangladesh

What Brings Life Into A Office Building

If we watch closely we will see, most of the office buildings become a dead place after the office hours. No or hardly any public activity is incorporated in the office buildings. The key concept of this design was to break this shackle. An office tower which may become a public meeting place in the falling afternoon... may become a venue for a publicevent... may become a platformfor the citizen to promote democracy... is the sole idea of this project. It is a tower that never sleeps... it is a tower that never goes dead... hence it can be called the “Living Tower”.

The ground is an open public plaza inviting all kinds of public activity and bridging between the city and the lake. Office flloors are housed in a 700 a feet tall tower ensuring no hindrance or disturbance from the public ground. Two types of floor plans offer single tenant and double tenant office floors. An amalgamation of public activity and private business under the same sky is what makes this tower unique.

Spire

Central Core

Efficient and minimal central core system with lift cores, fire stairs and services. Average core area per floor less than 20%

Restaurent

A fully equipped restaurant and bar on the top floor accessible by all.

Green Roof

The roof is covered with green garden plants that coolen and filter the air coming toward the building

Office Space

Spacious and efficient office space available for single tenant and double tenant users.

Low-E Polycarbonate Skin for transparency with low heat gain

Double Glazed Low-E Glass for low heat gain and emissibility

Columns

Steel columns starting from the truss system up to the top supported by Horizontal beams function as the structure of the tower.

Rejuvenating Balconies

Selective floors at regular intervals are fitted with green terraces for rejuvenation. These also work as a refuge space in case of any disastrous situation.

Public Plaza

The ground is an open plaza accessible by all. This plaza may house any kind of public gathering.

Basement Parking

A total of 290 cars parking in 2 basements under the ground.

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

THIRD FLOOR PLAN

TYPICAL FLOOR PLANS