Flower bud

Novosibirsk, Russia

2012

Flower bud

Novosibirsk, Russia

2012

Flowerbud novosibirsk
Flowerbud novosibirsk

Structure type

Facade

Project type

Mixed function

Project activities

Design and calculations

Grid shell manufacturing

On site supervision

Flowerbud novosibirsk

Structure type

Facade

Project type

Mixed function

Project activities

Design and calculations

Grid shell manufacturing

On site supervision

Height

32 m

Height

32 m

Key details

Material: aluminum

Concept authors: Savin & Gerasimov(Space Frame Structures)

Structure type: single layer

Form: Free form

Connection type: cylindrical nodal with straight pipe

Published in Space Structure magazine: read the article here

Key details

Material: aluminum

Concept authors: Savin & Gerasimov(Space Frame Structures)

Structure type: single layer

Form: Free form

Connection type: cylindrical nodal with straight pipe

Published in Space Structure magazine: read the article here

Project summary

The Flowerbud building is located in the center of Novosibirsk. In harsh climatic conditions (the “cold five-day” temperature in January is 39º C, the difference between night and day temperatures in March reaches 30º C (from -15º C to +15 C), the idea of constructing a building entirely from glass seems very risky and unexpected.

However, it was the natural transparent form of the flower bud that was chosen by the authors to create the image of a building capable of challenging and withstanding the harsh Siberian winter. It is closely adjacent to the existing rectangular structure, creating on its volume a giant high relief of unopened petals. This is the first building on the territory of Siberia using a free-form facade.

The building facade is a mesh structure using our patented technology: a cylindrical node system, a single-layer structure in a triangular geometric surface. Each node is composed of an aluminum cylinder and a profiled aluminum pipe. Accompanying elements are directly connected to the supporting structure. Bolted connections, which speed up the assembly process. Installation is carried out using climbing equipment.

Project summary

The Flowerbud building is located in the center of Novosibirsk. In harsh climatic conditions (the “cold five-day” temperature in January is 39º C, the difference between night and day temperatures in March reaches 30º C (from -15º C to +15 C), the idea of constructing a building entirely from glass seems very risky and unexpected.

However, it was the natural transparent form of the flower bud that was chosen by the authors to create the image of a building capable of challenging and withstanding the harsh Siberian winter. It is closely adjacent to the existing rectangular structure, creating on its volume a giant high relief of unopened petals. This is the first building on the territory of Siberia using a free-form facade.

The building facade is a mesh structure using our patented technology: a cylindrical node system, a single-layer structure in a triangular geometric surface. Each node is composed of an aluminum cylinder and a profiled aluminum pipe. Accompanying elements are directly connected to the supporting structure. Bolted connections, which speed up the assembly process. Installation is carried out using climbing equipment.

CONTACT

Novosibirsk, Russia:

Moscow, Russia:

St Petersburg, Russia:

© Space Frame Structures, 2002 - 2024

Space Frame Structures, is a trading name of Parametric Building Systems LLC

W4-SO9, Shed No.25, Al Hulaila Industrial Zone-FZ, RAK, UAE, registration number 0000004036202

CONTACT

Novosibirsk, Russia:

Moscow, Russia:

St Petersburg, Russia:

© Space Frame Structures, 2002 - 2024

Space Frame Structures is a trading name of Parametric Building Systems LLC

W4-SO9, Shed No.25, Al Hulaila Industrial Zone-FZ, RAK, UAE, registration number 0000004036202

CONTACT

Novosibirsk, Russia:

Moscow, Russia:

St Petersburg, Russia:

© Space Frame Structures, 2002 - 2024

Space Frame Structures, is a trading name of Parametric Building Systems LLC

W4-SO9, Shed No.25, Al Hulaila Industrial Zone-FZ, RAK, UAE, registration number 0000004036202