Projects with Newtecnic as architect and engineering designer
Shown here are selected projects from among Newtecnic’s catalogue of more than 200 projects.
The projects shown here are those where Newtecnic is concept architect and engineering designer.
The last set of projects shown here are multi-disciplinary project primers, all designed by Newtecnic as architect and engineering designers.
For further information about the history and design approach of Newtecnic, please visit the Newtecnic Wiki.
Projects where Newtecnic provides full architecture and engineering design
Approach to Newtecnic-designed projects
Newtecnic-designed projects use a common language for both the spatial arrangement of a building and its detailed design. Spatial arrangements are informed by mathematically-based methods of determining geometry that seek to balance flexibility of layout with enduring patterns of use. Designs blend juxtaposed elements to create a visual drama for the building occupant, of spaces, voids and bridges.
Newtecnic-designed projects focus on two areas of building design:
1. Architectural design of buildings as spatial organisations informed specifically by the construction technologies used.
2. Engineering design of assemblies for the supporting structure and external envelope of buildings that combine their respective assemblies.
The principles of architectural and environmental design of buildings designed by Newtecnic are as follows:
Greater controlled daylight to interior spaces by reducing depth of floor plates.
Controlled admission of sunlight to activity spaces.
Open floor plates which suit natural cross ventilation.
Services as active controls positioned near their point of use, including facade zones.
Open spaces between blocks, linked by bridges.
The principles of architectural and structural design of buildings designed by Newtecnic are as follows:
Linked structural forms for activity space and support space.
Support of passive and active systems within facade zones.
Floor plate structures which suit natural cross ventilation.
Unity of exterior form and internal space to reduce secondary structure.
External space between building forms, linked by bridges, in place of enclosed space.
40 inter-disciplinary project primers designed by Newtecnic as architect and engineering designers
The crossover themes of these project primers are; making, educating and living.
Further information and case studies for these projects can be found at the De Gruyter Birkhäuser Modern Construction Online database.
For further information about the history and design approach of Newtecnic, please visit the Newtecnic Wiki.