rui duarte | Spatial Mathematician » sustainability 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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]]> http://ruiduarte.com/2-4-6-8-luxury-residences-concept/feed 3 A Clean Break: the exhibit http://ruiduarte.com/a-clean-break-the-exhibit http://ruiduarte.com/a-clean-break-the-exhibit#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:53:59 +0000 rui http://ruiduarte.com/?p=394 read more »]]> This is the final week of the Clean Break Exhibit in Philadelphia, PA (Oct 17-30). The exhibit features innovation in pre-fab home design that compliments historical urban context in contrast to the current trends in urban development and construction. “A temporary prefab neighborhood in Philadelphia will offer an optimistic view of what a revitalized city might look like in the near future.” The exhibit features design by many of today’s environmentally conscience Architects and also hosts a series of lectures throughout the city on sustainability, prefab, and affordable housing.

The exhibit is located in Old City and expands on the collection at the Minima Modern Furniture Showroom. So if you’re in the neighborhood please check it out and send me your pictures and comments.

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