VENTILATION
Tram passage penetrating the building volume divides it into to parts. All
housing units above railway corridor have a double side orientation which allows nat-
ural cross ventilation, moreover vertical ventilations shafts are provided for washing
rooms and kitchen. Ground floor areas located under the tram passage are equipped
with mechanical ventilation system.
FIRE REGULATIONS
Developed building volume is divided into 4 blocks according to fire regula-
tions on the facade length of the building.
Main load bearing structure is out of prefabricated concrete elements which
meet required fire resistance for proposed building type.
Fire escape routes are in exterior circulation galleries and staircases located in
each block with the most distant route to fire escape of 25m.
BUILDING ELEMENTS
Circulation galleries within a building are considered not only as transit
paths, but also as spaces where collective activities could take place. Therefor study on
configurations of galleries within a building block is presented.
As a building element galleries function as a sun shading tool which is a ne-
cessity for Mediterranean climate.
Figure 125
Variations of circulation galeries configurations within a building block
Integrated LED lightning
Efimovich Alina
TRANSPORT & DOMICILE:
an architectural intervention to integrate transport infrastructure with housing for Barcelona.
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