Atrium building structure

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1982-07-14

1984-02-07

Murtagh, John E.

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Multiroom or level

Nonrectangular

D25 31, E04H 100

Patent

active

044295014

ABSTRACT:
A building structure is disclosed which comprises a central core with a plurality of habitable areas extending radially outwardly therefrom in the manner of spokes of a wheel. Glassed-in walls extend between the spokes to provide a plurality of climate-controlled atria. Facades on the sides of the spokes adjoining the atria also have glassed-in walls providing a view of both the atria and the outdoors from within the habitable areas. The horizontal section of the building may be circular, oblong or polygonal.

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