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EXOSKELETON
EXOSKELETON

The grid system on the
building are designed
diagonally on purpose to
encounter gravitational
and lateral loads. The
positioning of the columns
and diagonal tubes reflects
the distribution of forces in
the surface skin of the
building. The columns of
the diagrid have the same

exposed width, but the
depth varies according to
the load, while the
diagonals are all 1m × 60cm
plate girders, with only the DIAGRID FRAMING SYSTEM
steel thickness varying. A
butterfly plate links A diagrid ‘exoskeleton’ system was adopted on the
perimeter columns, braces external faces of the building to give a tube
and beams. The irregular structure that resists gravity and other lateral
geometry of steel structure forces.
facade gives it stability to
cope with different load
conditions.

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INTERNAL

STRUCTURE