The proposed design and construction of mixed use blocks at Victoria is one step towards solving the problem and validating NHC mission which is to provide and facilitate provision of quality housing and other buildings for use by the general public while operating on sound commercial principles.
The building is designed to project NHC as a powerful cooperation. Then the building is flamboyant compared to the surrounding buildings. The building has a podium with a curved tower rising on it. The building is oriented so that it can get strong winds from south-east, which inter directly to its atrium and cool the interiors. The atrium is located at the most south east part of the building. There are three basements which can park up to 72 cars.
The public activities are located at the podium which is 3 stories high. From the main entrance to the building people will see restaurants, ATMs, shops and mini supermarket, the second floor has conference hall, cinema hall, restaurant and shops, the third floor has GYM, swimming pool and club house. Office spaces are from 4th floor to 13th floor, and from 14th floor to the 23rd floor there are apartments.
The shape of the tower is ellipse so as to fit well in the site and meet technical requirements of natural cooling. The below surface of the tower(except the podium) has the triangular panels fixed in the diagrid. The panels are of glass and plastics which ensure natural light within. The upper part which protrudes from the lower part has strong vertical panels of curtains and plastics.
NOTE: This is a student's project from Mbeya University of science and technology (MUST), Reuben Sanga.
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