– Dr Andy Davids
MANAGEMENT
driver of many planned projects .
In China , for example , a single square kilometre typically houses 50 , 000 people . These people are typically living in 3 to 4 storey buildings ( blocks of flats ) that cover approximately 50 percent of the land area . After you have laid the infrastructure such as roads , another 20 percent of the land space is accounted for . This leaves you with about 30 percent of the area for recreation , growing food , energy production and so forth . This is a serious concern because areas in China will eventually run out of land . So with this in mind , tall buildings not only address sustainability issues but in many cases an issue that could mean life or death to large segments of the population . Instead of looking at marginalisation and equality , tall buildings become part of a life and death argument .
If , for example , we can house the same 50 000 people in 10 percent of the land space thanks to tall buildings , then we are left with 90 percent of the area for recreation , food production , energy generation and infrastructure , which is an incredible improvement from the current situation . Housing the population of a growing city in
‘ We continue to produce what would have been unimaginable a decade ago thanks to worldclass engineering solutions that were needed to construct the demanding and visionary buildings that architects have mapped out ”
– Dr Andy Davids
these tall buildings is a big winner for all involved : developers , government as well as citizens , and it ’ s a driving force behind tall buildings .
AURECON will continue to partner with clients and architects to create futuristic buildings that offer remarkable , innovative aesthetics . Whether the requirements are energy saving , tight timeframes or complex structures , our team is willing and ready .
20 June 2015