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The reason why columns in high-rise buildings are usually designed to be massive is not primarily due to the magnitude of vertical loads, but rather due to the building’s height. As height increases, columns are subjected to significant shear forces and bending moments, which are typically addressed by enlarging their cross-sections.
Kerez’s approach allows the columns become as thin as possible, while shear forces and bending moments are transferred to steel tension cables located at the building perimeter. This structural strategy results in extremely slender columns and a refined core structure.