Rogers South Tower — DAO | Algorithmic & Timber Architecture

Rogers South Tower
Vancouver, British Columbia

Rapid prototyping was necessary to facilitate the design process as the property line and building core had to move after the building contours were essentially complete. These contours were easily iterated due to the parametric logic that could synchronize with limitations such as site boundary, unit layouts, structural capacity and balcony details.

Linear and arced lines connect the points in plan while simple vertical tubes provide control of the undulating overall form in elevation. Individual floor plate outlines were generated with set-out coordinates for straight or circular slab edge formwork. Since the analogue coordinates were mapped in 3D using grasshopper before producing individual drawings, parametric accuracy could be assessed as a whole. Balcony stanchion points are also laid out parametrically this way.

These drawings successfully documented the geometry for a very basic analogue construction technique without the use of custom formwork that would need to be discarded.

PERIOD 2012 - 2014
STRUCTURE Reinforced concrete
SCALE 32 stories, 5 basement
SITE AREA 18,700 m2
BUILDING AREA 663 m2
FLOOR AREA 15,528 m2

CLIENT Aquilini

Patrick was a member of the design team involved in this project from the design development to construction documents phase at Francl Architecture.

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