Levels
Car Spaces
Motorcycle Spaces
Building Height
Commercial Spaces
m² Commercial Area
m² Terrace Recreation
Standalone Structures
Helix Rotation
Elevations
Site Analysis
The site is essentially five faceted—two sides are road facing, three sides are on the periphery of green spaces. LOT 11725 shares a boundary with the site.
A space for an electrical transformer is subtracted from the site, further faceting the form in an unconventional manner—creating a geometry that demanded an equally unconventional design response.
2 Sides
Road Facing
3 Sides
Green Boundaries
LOT 11725
Adjacent Lot
5 Facets
Site Geometry
Structure & Circulation
513units
2-Wheeled Vehicles
483units
Private Parking[94.15%]
30units
Public Pay Parking[5.85%]
The traffic flow is a one-way design—anti-clockwise is the ascending route and clockwise is the descending route. The double threaded helix ramp rises two levels with every full rotation, allowing two threads to be intertwined and stacked on top of each other.
This facilitates circulation to designated parking spaces without passing through all spaces—inbound and outbound traffic is separated and never meets head on.
↑
Ascending
Anti-clockwise rotation
↓
Descending
Clockwise rotation
360°
Full Rotation
Rises 2 levels per cycle
2×
Dual Thread
Intertwined & stacked
Time is of essence and ease of use is fundamental to the successful operation of the parking structure. The double threaded helix circulation system is utilized for this reason—though it poses significant complexity in positioning due to the faceted form of the site.
Gallery
Bird's Eye — Terrace
Elevation — North
Elevation — East
Section — Internal Structure
Section — Helix Circulation
Section — Cross Cut
