STRUCTURE FOLLOWS SOCIAL SPACES

A first principle of construction: on no account allow the engineering to dictate the building's form. Place the load bearing elements - the columns and the walls and floors - according to the social spaces of the building; never modify the social spaces to conform to the engineering structure of the building.

Although the primary version of the Bijenkorf rooftop included three exact same patios, layering it with additional roofing should not be an issue construction-wise. Additionally, innovative material used in the design allows for stronger structures with the same amount of material and techniques used.