A blog about my personal research project, investigating the theories of aerodynamics and its application to tall structures in architectural design.
Wednesday, 27 February 2013
Mississauga's Absolute Towers
Late last year, the Chinese architectural firm MAD completed the twin Absolute Condominium Towers in Mississauga, ON. Each individual storey is "incremently rotated", creating a naturally aerodynamic shape in both buildings.
this is very interesting and architecturally appealing. i wonder what the advantage is to making a building aerodynamic and is there any advantages to the surrounding area if the building isnt? here is a link to and interesting building in buhrain that uses the building to funnel air into turbines to produce energy http://www.bahrainwtc.com/
Brandon! I'm sorry, I don't know how I missed this. I actually posted about that building in Bahrain; it's their World Trade Center. I put it up about two weeks after you wrote me this. Weird... I have looked a bit into the effects of tall buildings on the structures around them. I've come across some studies looking at the wind turbulence they create and the impact it has on the streets below. Maybe something I should consider including in my paper?
I have actually been in these buildings. They are amazing both inside and out... To go into more depth on Brandons comment, I would think that the advantages to being an aerodynamic building might be that it doesn't create as much turbulence in the air surrounding it, making it less susceptible to vibrations and creating extra stresses in the structure. I am sure there are many other reasons and I bet Sam will let us know more... It seems that she is currently possibly making a mass structure to show the aerodynamics of some existing buildings? and maybe showing us what the negative effects on them that it has. Looking forward to knowing more on this.
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this is very interesting and architecturally appealing. i wonder what the advantage is to making a building aerodynamic and is there any advantages to the surrounding area if the building isnt? here is a link to and interesting building in buhrain that uses the building to funnel air into turbines to produce energy http://www.bahrainwtc.com/
ReplyDeleteBrandon! I'm sorry, I don't know how I missed this. I actually posted about that building in Bahrain; it's their World Trade Center. I put it up about two weeks after you wrote me this. Weird...
DeleteI have looked a bit into the effects of tall buildings on the structures around them. I've come across some studies looking at the wind turbulence they create and the impact it has on the streets below. Maybe something I should consider including in my paper?
I have actually been in these buildings. They are amazing both inside and out... To go into more depth on Brandons comment, I would think that the advantages to being an aerodynamic building might be that it doesn't create as much turbulence in the air surrounding it, making it less susceptible to vibrations and creating extra stresses in the structure. I am sure there are many other reasons and I bet Sam will let us know more... It seems that she is currently possibly making a mass structure to show the aerodynamics of some existing buildings? and maybe showing us what the negative effects on them that it has. Looking forward to knowing more on this.
ReplyDeleteI have read your article couple of times because your views are on my own for the most part. It is great content for every reader. Mississauga windows installers
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