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4.2 Design Principles

The analysis from the form and massing studies

has created a clear set of principles from which an
adaptable and coherent system can be developed.
This page demonstrates the conceptual thought
process which informs the building envelope
and its parts. The emerging `rules` establish a
vocabulary that can be applied to any of the TIQ
buildings establishing a common identity for the
TIQ suite of buildings.

These principles are:

1. VERTICALITY. Expression of the building grid,

as a synthesis of internal column position and
emphasising verticality of the building form. As
welcomed by the QRP.

2. ACTIVE BASE. Flexible ground plain which can

vary between 8 and 12m in height to relate to Building Grid - Concept Sketch Plan
Building Floorplate Concept Sketch 01 Building Floorplate Massing Concept Sketch
the human scale.

3. CORE EMPHASIS. Use of service cores as an Building grid relates to architectural expression;

articulation between ‘10k’ blocks as massing On building facade to break down massing
device.

4. LIGHTWEIGHT ATRIA. As counterpoint to the

density of the adjacent core and main cladding
system.

5. HORIZONTAL SHADING. Lightweight shading

devices stretch between emphasised vertical
elements.

Massing Concept Sketch 01 Massing Concept Sketch 02 Facade Development Sketch Sketch studies
Composition of verticality, active base, core emphasis, lightweight atria and
horizontal shading

Promotion of column to edge, Integrate and engage internal column with

morphing from circular to blade external cladding system. Utilise structure to
column. Maximise active NIA area support cladding and take load path of BMU
and widen clear views cradle restraint system. Emphasis verticality

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4.3 Form and Massing

The building is clearly expressed as simple forms,

articulated by vertical circulation elements.
North Zone - 12 Story
The plan form is articulated through the site High (Inc Plant)
constraints, consisting of two ‘10k’ blocks. These
are stitched together through the introduction
of services, cores and atria. This principle is
consistent with the TIQ ‘kit of parts’ arrangement
as seen in Building S5.

The plan can be also be read as two South Zone - 10

interconnected floor plate zones; the north zone Story High
and the south zone. The south zone is of 10 storey
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high while the north zone is 12 storey high with a TA
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rooftop plant area. This off-set floor plan creates Westfield
an interesting and dynamic relationship with
building S5 and defines the spatial enclosure of
International Square.

The Atria provides the opportunity to provide

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further articulation or separation between the International TA
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two main office floorplates which would otherwise Square

create a very long and expansive facade. The

lift core provides a weighted and centred focus Olympic Park
to International Square and is directed towards
Carpenter’s Square.
Vertical Circulation - Isometric View
The Atrium is conceived as 3-storey villages, which
gives a further larger scale to the elevation. All four Active Frontage Central Atrium Link to International Square
elevations are carefully articulated to maximise
visual interest, and human scale interaction.

It should be noted that where the maximum

permissable height is 60mAOD, the building at
its highest point is 59m AOD (Excluding terrace
handrail / balustrade). However, during pre-
application discussions the minor infringement of
the handrail/balustrade was discussed and agreed
in principle with LLDC, subject to satisfactory te s
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environmental assessment. loo
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Vertical Circulation, Isometric View Vertical Circulation, Reverse Isometric View

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4.4 Forming International Square

Building S6 together with Building S5 and the

public realm design have a vital role to play in
forming the proposed International Square. With
the proposed active frontages on both buildings,
together with full height atria, these buildings
will provide an appropriate level of activity
commensurate with this important new public
space.

By promoting usually internalised vertical

circulation and service elements to the exterior
of the building it offers excellent opportunities to
articulate and breakdown the facades.

Each key view demonstrates how these elements

articulate key corners, entrances and gateways to
and from International Square.

A critical design move is to engage all entrances

and other public elements such as retail and
crèche directly and clearly with the public realm.
The use of clear vision glazing, clearly demarcated
entrances using devices such as canopies and
portals add vibrancy to the public realm and
promote connectivity and usage.

The prominent positioning of atrium in building

S6 provides further activity and communication
with international square. Visually the key human
interaction occurs between ground and the first
12m of the building, but the continuation of key
building elements improves the perception of the
street and town scape.

Building S6 shares a common DNA with S5 but

where necessary there is divergence. As part
of both the client’s kit-of-parts brief and our
architectural aspirations for clarity and legibility it
is important that the building mass is allowed to
be flexible whilst following the same grammatical
expression. As a composition these views show
how the designs contribute to defining both
themselves and the public realm in a reciprocal
and contextual manner.

International Square - Relationship between Building S5

and S6 Entrances Combined Building S5+S6 Site Plan Showing Relationship of Building Entrances / Reception Areas (Note: Hatch is Diagrammatic Only)

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