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Aedas Methods n ractice ovember 211 ssue 1

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design. e have many tools available

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in an ongoing series of publications

to uncover some of the depths of the

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a result of the process and practices

that then become a realized product.

Methods in ractice of Aedas Beijing

has documented some of the designs

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technological means to achieve this.

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to produce tangible results.

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Aedas Methods n ractice ovember 211 ssue 1 Chengdu Mandarin riental

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Oriental Chengdu, ChinaAdvanced Modeling Techniques

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apartment complexes. The priority is

to mitigate the intricate relationship

between a large scale structure with

its natural surroundings. The chosen

design concept is derived from a

harmonious image: a running stream

that navigates through a mountain

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center spanning over the injiang

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traditional methods.

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Aedas Methods n ractice ovember 211 ssue 1 8uning laza kylight

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1 meter tall residential complexes.

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the podium structure and central to

the towers. The skylight spans over

a large atrium space and has a large

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skylight even more.

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makes the structure less stable.

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wind. The amount of bending force

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the remaining of the building was beingdrawn.

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ability to change the location of the

smaller ellipse to match structural

feedback.

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section in order to create a basic

geometry of the dome.

All variables are individually controlled

so that we could coordinate with the

engineering team.

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bottom to create a path for structural

members.

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lines and patterns that were designed.

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propose a unique aesthetic design

which has been developed using

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