Design Journal Entry - Module 8

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Jan 6, 2025 12:34 AM
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Jan 6, 2025 12:34 AM
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Glenn Katz

Strategy/Gridlines

Gridlines follow walls when possible.

Framing around circulation elements and atrium.

Kept beam spans on the smaller side for now, but I will explore glulam properties and potentially remove some gridlines in the future.

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Materials & Framing System

  • Columns: Glulam Southern Pine
    • 8.5x8.25
  • Beams: Glulam Southern Pine
    • 8.5x15.125 — larger beams
    • 6.75x11 — smaller intermediate beam system
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Left some framing on the roof for now to explore the idea of an overhang over the 3rd and 4th floor terraces.

Level 2:

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Level 3:

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Level 4:

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Roof:

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Challenges

  • designing framing around curved wall
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