Madison DiAddezio | Lighting/Electrical
Adviser: Shawn Good
b u i l d i n g s t a t i s t i c s
Location:
Nassau, Bahamas
Occupant Name:
Albany Marina Private Residents
Occupancy Type:
Group B Type 1
Size:
175,000 ft2
Stories:
8
Cost:
Unavailable
Delivery Method:
Design Bid Build
Dates of Construction:
2013-2017
Client:
Tavistock Group
New Valley LLC, Inc.
Design Architect:
Bjarke Ingels Group
big.dk
Executive Architect:
HKS Architects, Inc.
Architect of Record:
Michael Diggiss & Associates
mdabahamas.com
MEP Engineer:
EXP U.S. Services, Inc.
Caribbean Coastal Services
Structural Engineer:
Desimone Consulting Engineers
c o d e s
1. Bahamas Building Code, Third Edition 2003
2. American Society of Civil Engineers “Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures” ASCE 7-10 (“ASCE”).
3. American Institute of Steel Construction “Specification for Structural Steel Buildings – 13th edition (“AISC”).
4. American Concrete Institute “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete” ACI 318-08 (“ACI”).
5. American Concrete Institute “Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures” ACI 530-08 (“ACI 530”).
6. American Forest & Paper Association
7. ASHRAE Standard 90.1
8. ASHRAE Standard 62.1 – 2007
9. Title 24, FLACOM
10. NEPA 101 Life Safety 2000
11. NFPA 72 2000
12. 45 Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals.
13. Bahamas Building Code, Third Edition - 2003
14. Canadian Electrical Code CEC - 2012
15. International Energy Conservation Code – 2006
16. ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Z O N I N G
The Honeycomb is located within the dotted blue border within the High Density Residential (R5) zone of Nassau according to the First Order Zoning Map of New Providence, Bahamas. Figure 3 shows the Honeycomb’s zoning.
This project did not require historical considerations therefore no historical conservation measures will be taken during the design process.
FIGURE 3: First Order Zoning Map of New Providence, Bahamas (2010)
Source: Department of Lands & Surveys, Department of Physical Planning and The BNGIS Centre
A R C H I T E C T U R E
The Honeycomb is a private residence within the luxury resort of Albany. Located in Nassau, Bahamas, the Honeycomb serves as a beacon as it is the tallest structure within the community. The Honeycomb is visible from every point in the resort and features exceptional views of the surrounding community and the central marina.
The site is located at the center of the master plan and is directly connected by a large plaza. The ground floor of the Honeycomb is used for retail and lobby space to unify the outdoor and indoor plaza. Golf cart storage and parking are located on the north side of the building, as well as a parking garage.
Each condo within the Honeycomb was suited to its residents allowing the floor plans to be quite versatile. These unit sizes speak to the “dynamic irregularities in the pattern” [of the façade]. This façade was influenced by geometric components found in nature including coral formations and honeycombs, hence the name.
A major design driver of the Honeycomb involves the visual connection between indoors and outdoors. This translates through the full glass façade on concrete slab. Each unit folds inward on the south, east, and west side in order to unify the façade through the creation of triangular concrete balconies. Each balcony features a summer kitchen and pool. The 3” thick and 42” tall acrylic glass and floor high beams below support the weight of the pool water.
The balconies on the south and north sides are separated by partition walls in order to ensure guests’ privacy. The exterior partition walls are staggered in order to reinforce the dynamic nature of the architecture. The balconies cantilever on the east and west facades. The ground level is a storefront system across the south, east, and west sides in order to ensure flexibility for the retail space. The remaining ground floor façade is a concrete louver system, where vents and windows are integrated.
The roof hosts three roof terraces and enclosed mechanical penthouses each with slanted roofs. The roof of the Honeycomb is comprised of cast in place concrete and is strategically sloped toward the center to ensure proper draining.
B U I L D I N G E N C L O S U R E
S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y
The orientation of the building is ideally suited for use of solar energy. The long south facing façade does not receive much direct sun during the summer months and the short length of the east and west sides helps to reduce solar heat gain. The east and west are indented in order to create triangular cantilevers which act as shading devices for the floors below. The plaza provides greenery and acts as a visual connection to the marina.
While great efforts have been taken to provide accurate and complete information on the pages of CPEP, please be aware that the information contained herewith is considered a work‐in progress for this thesis project. Modifications and changes related to the original building designs and construction methodologies for this senior thesis project are solely the interpretation of Madison DiAddezio. Changes and discrepancies in no way imply that the original design contained errors or was flawed. Differing assumptions, code references, requirements, and methodologies have been incorporated into this thesis project; therefore, investigation results may vary from the original design.