APE AND MAN VILLAGE RAFAEL

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FLORIAN HEINZELMANN | NUS DOA | M.ARCH 1 AY20/21 SEM 2
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RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNAL SPACES LEGEND LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURE LEGEND

The spaces are organised in a hexagonal grid that circles a central courtyard. 1. Residential Units The main structure are CLT columns placed on concrete footers with CLT beams 1. Stretched Nets
Within the structure are trapezoidal modular units that are split into either ape 2. Community Spaces to support the modular units. Sunshading is placed more intensely on the East and 2. Brise Soliel
residences, human residences or commity spaces. 3. Central Courtyard West facade with stretched nets and brise soleil to protect the large openings. 3. Individual Sunshading for Units

The residential units are placed on the North and South while the less used Individual units have their own individual sunshading to provide additional
community spaces are placed on the East and West. The placement of units protection from the sun.
minimise sunlight exposure to the residential units.
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NORTH ELEVATION

EAST ELEVATION

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DENSITY OF UNITS APE AND MAN LEGEND

The North elevation can be seen with a high density of units as well as the brise Apes and Man will have differing circulation paths throughout this building. Apes 1. Ape Residence
soliel on the east and western end of the elevation providing protection from the are able to move vertically using the structure or the underside of the staircases to 2. Man Residence
sun. reach their units that are freestanding without corridors.

The East elevation is open as only community spaces and balconies are present Man will have to rely on the staircase to move to their units. Their units would also
there. The East and West elevation receives the harsh morning/afternoon sun and have to have a platform or corridor for them to stand on when exiting.
would not be preferable for the residential units
EXPLODED ISO SUN STUDY

Foundation and Structure Rafters and Staircases 0900 1200 1600

Trapezoidal Modular Units Sunshading and Roof 0900 1200 1600

BUILDING AXIS
CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
1. Concrete footer with CLT hexagonal structural frames Although looking symmetrical, the placement of programmes such as community
spaces on the East and West of the building takes most of the morning and
2. Staircases and secondary structure placed between main frame afternoon sun.

3. Modular units placed over the secondary structure

4. Sunshading and Roof placed onto individual units and structure

CONSTRUCTION DETAIL CONSTRUCTION DETAIL
STEEL DOWEL AND PLATE FLOOR JOISTS
A core with 6 hot dipped galvenised steel plates is To support the weight of the trapezoidal modular units,
used to join 6 CLT beams together. After the plates secondary floor joists are inserted into the CLT Beams
are wedged into the beams, steel dowels are used to using a housing joint.
secure the beams to the plates.

STEEL DOWEL AND PLATE FOUNDATION

A hexagonal hot dipped galvenised steel sleeve is There is a concrete footer that is the column sits on to
made to fit snugly around the columns with a dowel to ensure stability of the structure. It is secured by a steel
secure it in place. Afterwich the steel plate extending sleeve that it sits in.
out is used to secure beams to the column

STEEL DOWEL AND PLATE POST AND BEAM JOINT

A hexagonal hot dipped galvenised steel sleeve is A hole is cut out of the column at points that the beam
made to fit snugly around the columns with a dowel to is required to go through.
secure it in place. Afterwich the steel plate extending
out is used to secure beams to the column. It is able
to connect more than one beam as shown in this
example.