rui duarte | Spatial Mathematician » 2-4-6-8 http://ruiduarte.com a lifetime of drawing lines Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:27:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 2-4-6-8 Luxury Residences [concept] http://ruiduarte.com/2-4-6-8-luxury-residences-concept http://ruiduarte.com/2-4-6-8-luxury-residences-concept#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:57:16 +0000 rui http://ruiduarte.com/?p=1317 read more »]]> Location| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / Dubai, UAE
Type| multi-unit residential
Size| 690 feet, 42 stories, 168 units (2,400 sf)

Status| concept

scene_4Recently in conversation a few colleagues of mine were discussing modular construction and how it was only attributed to small-medium residential applications. Well I took the conversation topic to heart and started to look at a residential tower concept where most pieces are to be pre-fab and lifted into place. At the moment several other experts are looking at the design and determining what components could indeed be pre-fab. The design is also looking into sustainability and energy conservation. Structurally a concrete and steel frame with pre-cast concrete, metal panel exterior cladding would be used. This is a design concept and not a realized project; however the design is targeted at a warmer climate such a Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo area.

UPDATE: Please review the second part of this series > 4×10 Luxury Lofts

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