Roof system
Inspired by the Facade of the Institut of the Arabic world by Jean Nouvel, The roof opens creating an atrium and therefore light into the building when needed.
ROOF ANIMATION VIDEO
SECTION A-A
TECHNICAL DETAILS
SECTION FOUNDATION TO ROOF
SCALE 1:20
1. STEEL ANGLE
2. BRACKET
3. CONCRETE SLAB
4.SUSPENDED CEILING
5. T-HEAD BOLT WITH NUT
6.INSULATION
7.FLOOR FINISH
8. 5MM Ø STAINLESS STEEL RODS (HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL)
9. GLASS BLOCK
10.MORTAR TO SEAL THE GLASS BLOCKS TOGETHER
11. WALL FINISH
12. JOINT
13.PERFORATED DRAIN
14. GRAVEL
15. CONCRETE BINDING
ROOF DETAILS
SCALE 1:10
1. 50mm CROSS TEES AT 600mm SPACING
2. 1200 x 600mm CEILING TILES
3. 25.5mm MAIN TEES AT 1200mm SPACING
4. 17.5mm SUSPENSION CLIP
5. 3mm SUSPENSION ROD
6. 7mm SUSPENSION ROD BRACKET
7. 5MM Ø STAINLESS STEEL RODS (HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL)
8. INSULATION
9. PAVING SLABS TO PROVIDE PROTECTION TO THE ROOF
10. 190x190x80mm GLASS BLOCK
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11. ASPHALT
12. WATERPROOF MEMBRANE
13. PARAPET
14. CONCRETE
15. STEEL LINTEL
16. MORTAR TO SEAL THE GLASS BLOCKS TOGETHER
17. ASPHALT EMULSION ISOLATION JOINT
18. FLOOR FINISH
19. SUSPENDED CEILING
FOUNDATION DETAILS
SCALE 1:10