The building volume setbacks are inscribed within in a significantly larger unifying, rectangular trellis envelope of multiple patterns and densities. Interior and exterior spaces alternate and intersect to maximize spatial variety while strategic cuts allow light to enter deep into the building section and create curated views towards the surrounding neighborhood. The existing brick building was meticulously restored, materials recycled, and the new extension above was designed as interlocking steel and glass volumes.
#Galcon construction skin#
The challenge of nearly doubling the size of the townhouse was addressed by adding what we call a “third building,” a climate skin configured of openable trellis panels that help regulate privacy & temperature.
Steel stairs: Ascend StairsGlass elevator: Day Elevator & Liftįacade Trellis: Trespa ©Frederica Carlet & Archi-Tectonicsīy adding a large extension onto an existing building with a footprint of only 19 x 40 feet, this townhouse was converted into an 8-story vertically stacked tower of rooms. Photography Credits: Frederica Carlet & Archi-Tectonics Mechanical Engineers: 2LS Consulting Engineering AIA Project Leader: Justin KorhammerĪrchi-Tectonics Team: Hanxing Zu, Avra Tomara, Royd Zhang, Kristina Kroell, Hsiang Wei Chen, Adin Rimland, Boden Davies, Robin Zhang Second Award | Housing – over 5 floors (Built)ĭesign Team: Principal in charge: Winka Dubbeldam, Assoc. “I have made it clear to the road officials that they should terminate those contractors who are not performing in accordance to the contract norms,” Lyonchoen said.This comprehensive renovation and addition to a converted former 4-story industrial building create a comfortable, 8-story one family residence wrapped in a smart climate façade that adapts to environmental conditions and significantly reduces heating and cooling costs. He said that while the worst of the East-West Highway widening is completed, the government is serious about contractors who are executing the work and those who are not. “Besides the penalty, the DoR has allocated budget for reforestation.” Lyonchoen said that in most parts, vegetation would grow back but the government is encouraging reforestation for quick vegetation growth.
Lyonchoen said the government has spent more than Nu 59M to purchase floodlights and generators to allow the contractors to execute the work during the night. “Ideally, no dumping should be done below the road,” he said. Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, who just returned from Trongsa for the National Day celebrations, said that while the progress of the East-West Highway road widening is good, there were some contractors who dumped muck below the road. “We impose a fine of Nu 9,000 per truck load of illegal muck dumping in accordance to the rule,” he said. The forest division office chief forest officer, Kinzang Gyeltshen, said they were implementing the National Environmental Commission’s 2012 Waste Management Rules, which was revised in 2016. “The designated area is within their jurisdiction only.” The chief engineer said that from now on, they would ensure that muck from the road widening is dumped in designated areas.
“When contractors give priority to the public, they dispose the muck below the road to speed up clearing the road block,” he said. It was learnt that GALCON Infra Ltd and Raven Builders were imposed a fine of Nu 99,000 and 90,000 for the same offence earlier this year.ĭepartment of Roads (DoRs) chief engineer in Trongsa, Taugay Choedup, said that while the road officials have been monitoring the dumping of muck, it becomes difficult when contractors have to clear the road for traffic. In a meeting held on November 19 between the contractors, officials from Department of Roads (DoR) and forest division office and territorial range office in Trongsa, contractors were reminded of the need to dump the waste in designated areas identified by forest officials. The three contractors are widening the East-West Highway between Tshangkha to Trongsa. The three contractors, GALCON Infra Ltd, Druk Lhayuel Construction and Raven Builders were imposed a fine of Nu 327,000, Nu 405,000 and Nu 300,000 respectively for indiscriminate illegal dumping of muck. Waste:The Bumthang forest division office imposed a fine of more than Nu 1 million on three contractors widening the East-West Highway in Trongsa.
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