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Centre Pompidou Metz by Shigeru Ban
Location: Metz, France
Architect: Shigeru Ban
Type: Public Building (Museum)
Material: Timber, Metal, Concrete, Glass and Teflon
Construction System: Concrete, Metal and Timber
Design Style: Modern
( Construction Drawings & Physical Model Details )
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The architecture of the Centre Pompidou-Metz meets environmental quality and sustainable development criteria, and as such is coherent with the urban redevelopment programme being carried out in the city’s Amphitheater district. The roof structure was assembled by weaving six beams into a hexagon, an innovative, benchmark concept in the construction world.
Analysis on Load Transfer
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The load originates from the roof structure itself and exerts force onto the column. The normal supports the load which pushes it upwards so that the column does not break by the load. Besides, the column supports a dead load where the force acting on the column is permanent, as there is no human movement on the roof. Shell structure is susceptible to wind load. The membrane which blocks the wind will cause the wind force on the surface to separate once they hit the membrane. It can withstand snow on its roof during winter efficiently. The roof’s shape allows the snow to slide off the membrane without increasing the load of the roof.
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The roofing is made up of hexagonal wooden units resembling the cane-work pattern, like that of a chinese hat. this structure has then been covered with a waterproof membrane made from fibre glass and teflon (PTFE or poly-tetra-fluoro ethylene).
