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B o o o s t i n g 2 0 1 4 – E M C Z I G Z A G G e v e l

- P e t e r v a n d e R o t t e n

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Octatube is een combinatie van een technisch ontwerpbureau en een productiebedrijf en levert bijdrage aan bouwprocessen als gespecialiseerde (onder)aannemer. Projecten worden vaak vanaf ontwerp tot realisatie uitgevoerd.

D e s i g n & B u i l d

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Het samenbundelen van ontwerpen, engineering, produceren en monteren in het zogenoemde ‘Design & Build’ concept, levert één verantwoordelijke en aanspreekbare partij. Dit werpt zeker bij onderdelen die zeer specialistisch, nieuw of experimenteel zijn, haar vruchten af voor de klant.

O r g a n i s a t i o n

DESIGN ENGINEERING PRODUCTION INSTALLATION

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F a c u l t y o f A r c h i t e c t u r e T U D e l f t ( N e t h e r l a n d s )

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Y i t z h a k R a b i n C e n t e r , T e l A v i v ( I s r a e l )

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C a r d b o a r d S t r u c t u r e , A i x - e n - P r o v e n c e ( F r a n c e )

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B a n c o S a n t a n d e r , M a d r i d ( S p a i n )

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V i c t o r i a & A l b e r t M u s e u m , L o n d o n ( U n i t e d K i n g d o m )

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D u t c h A r c h i t e c t u r e I n s t i t u t e , R o t t e r d a m ( N e t h e r l a n d s )

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E M C E d u c a t i o n a l C e n t r e , R o t t e r d a m ( N e t h e r l a n d s )

Design of the glass facade by Claus & Kaan architecten. 58m long, 11m high.

Goal/Challenge

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By constructing the facade in a zigzag shape with corners of 90 degrees, the glass structure obtains strength, stiffness and stability from the zigzag form.

Architect Claus & Kaan designed a zigzag facade, 11 m high.

E M C E d u c a t i o n a l C e n t r e , R o t t e r d a m ( N e t h e r l a n d s )

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E M C E d u c a t i o n a l C e n t r e , R o t t e r d a m ( N e t h e r l a n d s )

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E M C E d u c a t i o n a l C e n t r e , R o t t e r d a m ( N e t h e r l a n d s )

Detailing of bespoke steel structure to emergency doors; diagonals are representing the stabilising glass panels, which take over the structural action of the glass panels in the door area. Adjacent glass panels are double loaded.

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E M C E d u c a t i o n a l C e n t r e , R o t t e r d a m ( N e t h e r l a n d s )

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E M C E d u c a t i o n a l C e n t r e , R o t t e r d a m ( N e t h e r l a n d s )

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E M C E d u c a t i o n a l C e n t r e , R o t t e r d a m ( N e t h e r l a n d s )

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E M C E d u c a t i o n a l C e n t r e , R o t t e r d a m ( N e t h e r l a n d s )

Glass panels as the form stabilising elements. Steel acts mainly for connections. Mock-up in Octatube factory.

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E M C E d u c a t i o n a l C e n t r e , R o t t e r d a m ( N e t h e r l a n d s )

Detail of the Mock-up with clamps.

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E M C E d u c a t i o n a l C e n t r e , R o t t e r d a m ( N e t h e r l a n d s )

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E M C E d u c a t i o n a l C e n t r e , R o t t e r d a m ( N e t h e r l a n d s )

The north facade being 58 m long and 11 m high.