[  Straw-Bale Office  ]




Building Technology Design Work-2025 Spring
Group Project with Hu(Tom) Tong , Michel Song
Advisor: Ryan McCaffery


This project explores the integration of structural and building systems within a mid-rise office building designed with a straw-bale envelope. Conceived as a systems-driven architectural study, the project examines how structural logic, mechanical distribution, and life-safety requirements can be coordinated to support spatial flexibility while maintaining constructability within a dense urban context.

The building is organized around a clear structural hierarchy that establishes consistent spans, accommodates programmatic variation, and allows mechanical systems to be embedded within the structural depth rather than treated as secondary layers.










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