15 November 13:15
Wind prevails, particularly in Gothenburg. The wind shapes trees and bushes along the barren west coast, where people built their shelters and structures to meet the forces of the wind. Today, wind engineering is an emerging discipline that increasingly contributes to the design of our built environment from the envelope of skyscrapers to the public spaces of our cities. In architecture streamlining expressed the heroic ethos of the 1930’s echoing the sweeping advances in aviation of the age. Now, we must build our environment with a minimal footprint and deal with the consequences of climatic change.
Thus, a smart aerodynamic cross section of a tower can replace tons of structural steel – in a world where severe storm events occur with rising frequency. At the same time, wind powers more and more of our energy consumption while expanding our awareness of the complex phenomena that steer the convoluted relationships between the forces in the atmosphere and the structures of our built environment.
These days, the Gothenburg Karlatornet (Karla Tower) gradually grows into the sky to become the tallest building in Scandinavia. Designed and engineered by SOM and VBK along with a large team of collaborating companies the tower deals with the increasing forces of wind in its high elevation. To overcome the effects of the wind new knowledge is provided from aeroelastic modelling of load bearing structures to aerodynamic design of leeward and comfortable urban spaces.
The webinar will address the advances in the research of wind design and engineering and practical application in the built environment by leading practitioners and researchers contributing within the field.
Speakers:
Morten Lund, Chalmers, Professor, Architect
Svend Ole Hansen, SOH Wind Engineering, CEO, Civil Engineer
Valery Chernoray, Chalmers, Research professor, Civil Engineer
Andreas Mark, Fraunhofer, Vice Head of Department, Associate Professor
Dmitri Jajich, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, London, Director, Structural Engineer
Karl Micallef, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, London, Associate, Structural Engineer
Andreas Lindelöf, VBK, Structural Engineer
David Salekärr, Serneke, Site Manager
William F. Baker, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Chicago, Partner, Structural Engineer
13.15-13.25 Welcome – Framing the webinar: on wind in architecture and structural design Morten Lund, Chalmers
13.25-13.45 Wind design: a versatile profession – from wind tunnel tests to fiery spirits Svend Ole Hansen, SOH Wind Engineering13.45-14.05 Wind tunnels in research and environmental design Valery Chernoray, Chalmers14.05-14.25 Digital Twin Cities – simulating wind in public space Andreas Mark, Fraunhofer14.25-14.45 Super Tall – designing tall towers for motion perception and comfort Dmitri Jajich and Karl Micallef, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, London 14.45-15.00 Coffee break
15 minute break
15.00-15.20 Karlatornet – wind impact on structural design
Andreas Lindelöf, VBK
15.20-15.40 Karlatornet – wind impact during construction
David Salekärr, Serneke
15.40-16.00 Super Tall – on wind stiffening Michell trusses and minimal structures
William F. Baker, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Chicago
16.00-16.30 Panel