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Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Baltic Way Memorial in LATVIA, RIGA by Selim SeninJanuary 28th, 2016 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Selim Senin The main specialty of Baltic Way is togetherness. To reflect this idea on the project, spaces where people can spend time together, talk to each other, enjoy the scenery, make sportive activities, make presentations, and watch movies at night, etc. have been adopted. Our proposal is not merely a library to enter but a platform on which urban life keeps continuing thus a building which integrates with the city.
Baltic Way Memorial is situated on a connection site by a bridge in the city. Balancing Memorial, a cantilevered memorial near the square. The memorial is 150 meters long. It is only when visitors reach the end of the structure that they suddenly experience the full length of the volume and the cantilever. The reason for this spectacular setting is the symbol of power. This cantilevered structure can not balance itself. If we hang with one cable from starting point, it will overturned. If we hang with two cables from starting point, it will overturned.If we hang with five cables from starting point, it will overturned. But If we hang with enough cables from starting point, it won The structure is carried by strating point faundation and cables. The Baltic Way Memorial principally consists of two collaborating systems: bored pile foundation structures combined with a tensile cable structure system. Steel frame carried all ramps that system is connected to the ground with angled cables. Hanging ramps are placed at each level of this frame. The structure completely console. A single cable can not carry this huge structure. when they met the cable can carry this huge structure. Forces occur together a lot of cables like Baltic Way. When a lot of people come together, reveals the power of togetherness. These cables symbolize Baltic Way persons. Contact Selim Senin
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