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CONSTRUCTION
The structure is made out of platforms that are constructed
from columns and one centre beam on which the other beams
rest. Since it is a circular structure I chose a cartwheel con-
struction with extra bracing all in the direction of the centre of
each platform. To give the impression of the platforms ‘floating’
in the air I chose to set the columns on a distance to the actual
platforms. On top of the structure the floorboards are con-
structed transverse to the direction of the beams.
Because circular structures are sensitive to torque and there-
fore have a tendency to rotate, I decided on making the plat-
forms stable two by two. Both the bigger platforms and the two
smaller platforms are seen as one structure and both have their
own crossbracing in three directions.
Crossbracing
Section A-A 1:400
Facade 1:400
Construction