The Core

While at the present I was aiming at reducing the embodied energy in the design by using columns and a minimal core structure and relying on LCD impregnated glass as the light weight separations in each floor, I think I could argue a change of tactic could potentially be beneficial for ease of transition of spaces from tenant to tenant.

By making the walls surrounding the circulation space with a solid walled core and then only having the partitions as glass walls, this potentially reduces the need for underfloor space for plumbing and flexible service space and therefore potentially fits more levels in the building.  And this would be more economical in materials; which is the key driver for the design.

So a potential remodel is in order; although this does limit the potential in opening up spaces to reclaim the shared spaces when surrounded by their own spaces.

Maybe something in-between is the answer, a solid core but the first and last 4 modules of each floor could be left potentially open able, when the middle 10 could be locked in to their width by core walls.  I’ll have to see if it could work.