Inherent The need for constant communication in a continuous market room and the ability to expand it to three times its initial size dominated the Lloyd’s brief. There was also the difficulty of dealing with internal circulation loads, especially at peak times like the daily lunch exodus from the building. Productivity issues dictated a high […]
Category: Integrated Buildings
LLOYD’S OF LONDON, 1979-1984
London, England Richard Rogers Partnership Richard Rogers and Partners’ design for the 1984 Lloyd’s of London Insurance building is a response to the client’s need for flexible space to accommodate its growing needs over the next 50 years. From a systems integration perspective, it is among the most spectacular realizations of Louis Kahn’s “served and […]
SAINSBURY CENTRE FOR VISUAL ARTS, 1976-1977
Norwich, East Anglia, England Norman Foster & Partners The Sainsbury Centre probably represents the first prominent use of insulated cladding panels for a public institution. Its efficient shape and the adoption of industrial – quality building materials, not unlike those of the Boeing 737, have earned it the description of resembling something between a dirigible […]
Technical Integration Highlights
Physical * Structural, movement, and servicing zones share physical space in the external wall frames. * Underground parking and utility areas helped create a large urban plaza. Visual • Structural and service systems are the dominant visual features. • Site, terrace, and circulation systems maximize views of the city. Performance • Flexibility is attained by […]
Critical Technical Issues
Inherent Art museums and cultural libraries are first dominated by concerns for their collections, and second, by accommodation of visitors as they roam through the facilities. Security, environmental control with an emphasis on humidity levels, artificial and natural lighting, circulation, and storage are all vital. Live load allowance for exhibit spaces was set at 102 […]