‘Mega steel structure amasses modern art’
Queensland Gallery of Modern Art:
- Steel construction
- Architects: Lindsay and Kerry Clare.
- The structures distinctive cantilevered roof provides shade to extensive steel framed glazing from the sub-tropical sun.
- Complex hip connection geometry was modeling using AutoCAD.
- The structural design for each corner of the roof required complex steel fabrication and erection methodology.
- ‘We trial-assembled each corner structure of the roof off-site, so they correctly aligned when erected on-site’
- ‘The site boasts one of the longest columns on a building in
- Hidden connections using ‘shee-bolts’ in the steelwork produced a clean looking façade.
- Standard drainage pipes weren’t an option, an innovative system whereby all pipes were installed in the roof cavity was developed. Thus, there are no visible pipes.
- Tower cranes were used instead of multiple 100tonne and 50tonne mobile cranes, cutting erection by ten weeks
- The sequencing of scheduling was monitored very carefully to eliminate double handling and paint damage.
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1 comment:
Carl,
as architecture students this article is really relevant demonstrating the strong link between structure, structural materials and there role concerning the aesthetics of the building. Indicating that one can double as the other.
the sweeping roof is a design element i was especially drawn too.
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