Creating a functioning building:
In this longitudinal section through the building, the number of floors are clearly identified. The void in between the two buildings (male/female) becomes an atrium. In this section I also show the "cat-walks" that will connect both buildings through the atrium, as well as the joining of both buildings at the 3rd floor. The 3rd floor will receive a lot of human traffic, since my auditorium is on this floor in the female building. The 5th floor of the female building will feature a restaurant/wine bar with a roof deck.
In order to advance with my design identifying the core is essential. I wanted my core to successfully work with the rest of the structure. I decided to place my core in the male building. I staked all my different floors on top of each other and found a common area where all the floors can easily access the elevators and emergency stairs.
