www.gii.fi Invitation to High Rise workshop June 23th 2015, Helsinki, Finland – Prior to the GPD Conference Presented by: Dr. Leon Jacob and Mr. Peter Smithson from Australia, Mr. Charles Blomberg from USA and Mr. Keith Boswell from SOM, San Francisco USA. Morning session – 2 hours Dr. Leon Jacob - 1 hour Introduction to high rise design Historic overview – Development of curtain wall systems Types of glass facades Mr. Charles Blomberg and Mr. Keith Boswell – 1 hour High Rise design considerations - Building Typology, Useable floor area and support “core” floor areas by typology, Structural considerations, Vertical circulation (elevators), Life safety systems, Building services (mechanical/electrical/plumbing/etc.), Energy efficiency & Public spaces Pre-lunch session – 1 hour Mr. Peter Smithson - 45 minutes Loading - External and internal Loading – wind, air and water penetration, Energy efficiency - Natural daylight vs solar heat gain. Fire resistance and acoustics Performance criteria – air infiltration, acoustics, daylight, energy criteria Dr. Leon Jacob – 15 minutes Specifications – Architectural
www.gii.fi Invitation to High Rise workshop June 23th 2015, Helsinki, Finland – Prior to the GPD Conference Presented by: Dr. Leon Jacob and Mr. Peter Smithson from Australia, Mr. Charles Blomberg from USA and Mr. Keith Boswell from SOM, San Francisco USA. Morning session – 2 hours Dr. Leon Jacob - 1 hour Introduction to high rise design Historic overview – Development of curtain wall systems Types of glass facades Mr. Charles Blomberg and Mr. Keith Boswell – 1 hour High Rise design considerations - Building Typology, Useable floor area and support “core” floor areas by typology, Structural considerations, Vertical circulation (elevators), Life safety systems, Building services (mechanical/electrical/plumbing/etc.), Energy efficiency & Public spaces Pre-lunch session – 1 hour Mr. Peter Smithson - 45 minutes Loading - External and internal Loading – wind, air and water penetration, Energy efficiency - Natural daylight vs solar heat gain. Fire resistance and acoustics Performance criteria – air infiltration, acoustics, daylight, energy criteria Dr. Leon Jacob – 15 minutes Specifications – Architectural