Final Design

Site footprint

Morphing progression of floors

Program Diagram
Circulation Diagram

Structure Diagram

Long Beach, Huntington Beach, and LA from Signal Hill

Basic programming of the Tour Sans Fin allows for high use program (offices/meeting rooms) to be situated on the outer perimeter wall of the building, where the circulation also exists. Less used program, such as public spaces like theaters and gathering halls are located in the center spaces of the open floor. All primary structure is located on the outer perimeter wall for maximum space in the interior.

Ex_2 Case Studies

Status: Unbuilt
Architect: Ateliers Jean Nouvel
Location: Triangle De La Folie, La Defense, Paris, France
Dates: 1989-1992
Program: offices, parking, conference center, bar, facilities

Although unbuilt, this proposed tower was seriously considered as a new symbol for the La Defense business district in Paris, France. It was to be situated next to the Grand Arch to contrast its slender, vertical structure with the Grand Arch's massive, anchored frame.

The idea of its visual appearance came out of the spiritual connection between earth and air, therefore giving the impression that it was dematerializing as it rose into the sky.

The circular floor plates are uninterrupted as then span to the outer perimeter walls, which act as the peripheral structure. This allows for an open plan and nominal interior space. The main program is situated at the bottom of the structure, due to the diminishing transparency as the tower rises.

High speed elevators are attached to the outer skin of the building, allowing for a more efficient use and arrangement of office space in the center.

The program is mainly kept on the outer perimeter of the cylindrical floor shape to integrate accommodation/accessibility, structure, and circulation as close as possible.

Final pattern developed for exercise 01. Uses the tail of the Leafy Sea Dragon as source shape

Modified 2d pattern extracted as a 3d shape and manipulated into an organic shape that resembles original source marine animal

Original 3d object

Before 3d manipulation

Overlay

Original version of the final pattern above

Simplified version of the Leafy Sea Dragon pattern below