Columns’ Accommodation

The Column often common and used in a grid protests and the element is looked at at it’s most basic function.

The Concrete Column becomes fluid and becomes one with the Concrete Floor slowly as we break down nature.

The way forces and naturally transmitted. Inspired by stalactite and stalagmites.

Optimising density of columns as a whole and at each level of varying ceiling height shows limits of simply adding or removing columns

Optimising general column profile and size based on stress diagram in columns using Grasshopper

Optimising slab thickness to decrease punching force but adds extra dead load

Increase in slab thickness where punching shear is great reults in greater dead load. It’s a viscous cycle huh? Sticky issue.