Major Project Research

When researching this building I discovered two very helpful resources:

In detail, building skins : concepts, planning, construction / Christian Schittich (ed.)Published Switzerland : Birkhäuser Verlag, 2001

Shigeru Ban / Matilda McQuaid, Published London : Phaidon Press , 2003

These two resources provided good detailed information regarding the Japan Pavilion. One particular helpful detail can be seen below.

Major Project Up date

Currently we have changed the building choice, our group has stuck with Shiergu Ban, yet i have decided to get inspiration form another building. This pavillion is made from paper rolls. It is called the Japan Pavillion, yet was actually constructed Germany.

Article Re: Steel Australia & The Southern Cross Railway Station

Major Project Architect

The architect my group has chosen is Shiergu Ban, particularly his Imai Hospital Daycare Centre. Above ar some images of this work. and this week our group is focusing on research and adjusting this model to be a 40m x 40m warehouse. We like how he has used timber within this structure and we will be adapting this to our warehouse.

Site Visit 4 - Southern Cross Station

The above images are of Southern Cross Station, Grimshaw architects in association with Daryl Jackson architects did this design. This project was competed in 2006, with the developer being Civic Nexus, and the builder Leighton Contractors. The key of this design is in the roof structure, the way the curves flow. I would like to know more about how the roof was constructed and the techniques used. Please note that the overall photo is not one i have taken yet i felt necessary to include to gain overall appreciation for the building.