BLOCK28X BUILDING
From Old Shophouses in the City Center to a Creative Office Building for the New Generation of Startups, Featuring Eye-Catching Designs and Colors
A vacant site that was once home to a police station has been transformed into an office building with a simple architectural form, distinctive details, and vibrant colors. Its modern design is tailored to the needs of the younger generation. The building also incorporates various functions that support the working styles of its users, including co-working spaces, cafés, and restaurants.
As the building was designed for a service life of 10–15 years, serving as an interim use of the site while awaiting future development, its construction methods, architectural form, and materials needed to allow for easy dismantling while generating as little waste as possible.
One of the materials selected by the architect was structural H-BEAM steel from SYS, used for the connecting bridge between the two buildings and the roof structure. The use of H-BEAM structural steel effectively met the requirements of both the architect and the contractor.
From the architect's perspective, H-BEAM steel made the design process easier while providing a slim and lightweight appearance, creating open and airy spaces without a bulky or enclosed feeling. It also provided the structural strength needed for designs involving long spans or extensive cantilevers.
From the contractor's perspective, H-BEAM steel was selected with steel members cut to the lengths specified in the construction drawings. Every stage of the anti-rust coating process was also carried out to established standards by the Steel Solution by SYS team. This ensured that every steel member was ready for welding and assembly on-site, helping to accelerate the construction process.
With SYS H-BEAM structural steel meeting these diverse requirements, the construction of BLOCK28X proceeded smoothly, reducing the complexity of on-site operations and enabling the building to be ready for use by the younger generation in just eight months.
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