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Studio themes & Early studies
Site Context & Project theme development
Studio Design 1: Urban Strategy & Aquaponic research pod
Studio Design 2: Urban Agriculture Quarter Strategy & Urban Agriculture Hub
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Intergenerational Architecture
The theme of intergenertional architecture is a an ever growing subject as the global population is predicted to reach 9 billion people by 2050 and an ageing population the way in which we house and support ourselves is going to become the biggest challenge facing architects and designers.
Mass Approach To Aging
Generational Division
Increased Health Needs
Climate Change
Increased Pressure on Food Resources
Restricted Mobility
Greater Adaptability
Isolation
Financial Pressures
Culture & Heritage Our culture and heritage shape who we are and how we view and interact with the world around us. This drawing illustrates the key elements and factors from my past which have shaped who I am and what I see my future being over the next 60 years.
PAST
FUTURE
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Kingston Upon Hull: A city of Contrast
Kingston Upon Hull is a city if contrasts. The port town has a rich history as once being one of the UK’s main ishing port along with being the site of large infrastructure and industry connected to oil and gas works within the north sea. However as the ishing industry declined in the 1980’as and large industry moved to closer to the sea the city began to decline and has struggled socially, economically and ecologically ever since. The city has began to move out of this cycle of decline and set its self apart from neighbouring towns and cities as a centre for culture, art and innovation through numerous festivals and large scale sustainable development schemes within the old docks. This progressive thinking and embracing of new ideas and technologies is something which my projects will build on integrate with.
A City of Reuse
Good Transport Links
Declining Production
Culturally Diverse
A City of Contrast
Environmentally Conscious
A Strong Sense of History
Community Focused
A City in need of Regeneration
The River Hull: The Great Divide
Site Selec on: Transport Infrastructure As part of the wider assessment of the city all of the main pedestrian, vehicular, rail and ship transport routes were mapped. It was clear to see that the area of the city which had been iden fied as being lacking of growing spaces also encompassed an area which had easy access to all of the ci es transport infrastructures.
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Studio Design 1: Urban strategy & Aquaponic research pod To encourage the long term economical and community sustainability of the project an urban strategy is proposed to enable the project to in luence the development of the urban fabric of the former industrial core of the city. Once this strategy has been developed as part of engaging the community with the proposed new urban agriculture quarter a series of aquaponic research pods are to be developed and placed along the river Hull.
Proposed Aquaponic Research Pod
Aquaponic Public Information
Urban Strategy Plan
Proposed Aquaponic Research Pod
Public Information Signs
Food Import Installation
Public Engagement Salad Pick
Hull Urban Agriculture Quarter Urban Strategy To provide the greatest opportunity from commercial sustainability the scheme along with the greatest level of accessibility for local residents the scheme will look to spread the research and growing spaces along the length of the river Hulls adjacent derelict sites. The strategy plan illustrates the range of new growing and research spaces which will be provided along with where rainwater runo and surface water runo can be collected and stored to reduce the level of surface water flooding within the areas at greatest risk.
Case Study: Small Scale Aquaponic Installation
Micro Farm by French designer Damien Chivialle An aquaponic system is created by placing a greenhouse atop a 20-foot ISO shipping container. Chivialle’s open-source project aims to increase sustainable food production in the city with aquaponics units that can it easily into urban spaces. Currently, units are operating in Switzerland, Germany and Belgium, with more planned for France and Portugal. The scheme uses off the shelf materials to keep costs down as well as enabling the materials to be sourced form a wide variety of suppliers and locations.
Case Study: Aquaponic Installation Singapore Vertical Farm
Reason for Scheme Development: - Singapore is an island country of only 710 sq km with no land for agriculture production. - An existing population of 5 million people with a projection of rapid growth. - Self suf iciency in food of only 7% - 93% of the countries food is imported Scale of the Scheme: - 100 x 9 metre tall vertical farm pods with a individual footprint of 5.5 sq metres. - Production of 1000 kg of fresh vegetables everyday. BeneĎ?its of the Scheme: - The yield is 5-10 times more per unit area compared to traditional farms growing leafy vegetables using conventional methods. - Uses 80% less water than traditional farming methods - Each pod uses the same amount of electricity as 1 60 watt light bulb. - Enables local communities to get involved in growing process. - Provides employment and training opportunities - 90% reduction in food transport emissions - Enables local economic growth and supports local businesses.
Public Engagement & Information Leaﾏ人et As part of the social and economic regeneration of the city and development of the urban agriculture quarter, an information lea let which informs the public about aquaponics as well as enabling them to learn about the crops which can be grown will be issued from the food import installation outside the city hall. The lea let will led people along the new riverside walkway and to all of the new aquaponic research pods on the former derelict industrial sites and enable them to build their own salad by collecting different crops from each of the research pods. This will get the community and public involved in the regeneration scheme and help to establish the scheme and encourage its continuous development towards the regeneration of the river corridor.
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Studio Design 2: Urban Agriculture Quarter Strategy & Central Agricultural Hub
The development of the central agricultural hub will bring together the public, community, research and commercial elements of the project. The Scheme will provide a space for the public to come and learn about aquaponics along with a community space to enable cookery classes and urban agricultural training workshops to be held. The scheme will provide research facilities for botanists, ecologist and other to develop and test future growing techniques in the ield of aquaponics to meet the needs of the countries growing crop needs. Provision for school visits and workshop to take place will also be integrated into the research facilities. The scheme will also include the irst of the commercial aquaponic farms while will provide local and organic fruit, vegetables and ish to the city of hull.
Central Hub Design Development
Public Cafe Space
Air Enhancement System
Conceptual Spatial Scheme Layout
Prospective Journey Through the Central Hub
Central Hub Landscape Development
CMA Concept
Scheme model
The Site Location: High St, Hull, HU1 1HA, UK 53.745550, -0.329674 Size: 5000 sqm (0.5ha) Current Use: Car Park The site is located on the western bank of the river Hull in an area of mixed used developments. The adjacent architecture is domestic in scale while that on the adjacent river bank the architecture is a mixture of heavy and light industrial buildings. The site has been historically used in the import industry with the 3 dry docks located to the north of the site and former warehouse located to the far north of the site.
1. Site Photographs: 1: View of western bank of river Hull & extent of the site 2: View looking North from junction of High St & Clarence St 3: View South down High St 4: View North West towards High St 5: View South East toward Clarence St
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Site Analysis: Surrounding Built Environment The urban fabric surrounding the site is diverse and varied in style and scale. The building immediately adjacent to the site are predominantly 2 or 3 story residen al proper es. The building on the eastern bank of the River Hull are mostly industrial building both currently in use and derelict ranging in height from 2 to 7 stories.
Site Analysis: Access & Possible Partners
Environmental Site Analysis - Wind Direc on, Intensity & Speed Site wind speed diagram
Monthly wind frequency distribution diagram
Annual wind frequency distribution diagram
Analysis Considera ons 1)To provide shelter to the proposed external public area built elements should provide shelter from the strong south & south western winds.
2)The height of the building should be tall enough to shelter users but not too tall as to cause large down dra s along the main pedestrian routes.
Concep onal Spa al Programme This ini al drawing iden fies the four main zones which will be included within the project and how they will relate and interact with each other. The drawing beings to iden fy the need for a series of external spaces to be created to cater to the dierent user zones.
Site Spa al Programme
Spa al Programme & Interconnec on of Main Space Groupings
Model Design Development
Model Design Development 3
The site is located at the junc on of one of the main access roads into the city centre and the river Hull.
Crea on of third courtyard to increase the levels of light into the commercial growing space.
Model Design Development 1
Model Design Development 4
Crea on of strong built form along site adjacent roads with open public courtyard & enclosed community courtyard.
Development of the buildings form and major solid and transparent elements.
Model Design Development 2
Model Design Development 5
Crea on of open community courtyard and secondary access route through the site.
Development of landscape of public and community courtyards and adjacent sites.
Building Massing - Itera on 1
Building Massing - Itera on 2
- Public element responding to streets with large foot fall - Public building form shelter to central area of the site - Pivot point between public, community & research elements - Segrega on of commercial built element
- Inclusion of aquaponic research element into building facade - Crea on of central circula on routes and service hubs - Pivot point between public, community & research elements - Connec on of all building elements to create enclosed courtyard.
Building Massing - Itera on 3
Building Massing - Itera on 4
- Crea on of secondary access route through commercial building element - Reloca on of connec ng building element to create a second public courtyard facing the river - Locate public elements along street edge to encourage public interac on
- Crea on of secondary access route through commercial building element to enable greater movement between the street & river - Create small courtyard within the commercial building element to increase light penetra on
Building Massing - Itera on 5 - Crea on of secondary access route between the public and community elements to link public courtyards
Proposed Progressional Route Through the Scheme In order to develop the spa al quality of the main spaces within the scheme, the proposed progressional route looks to iden fy the feeling and atmosphere of each of the spaces and act as a reference as the scheme develops.
Precedent Study Green Solu on House by 3XN Architects Loca on: Bornholm in Denmark client: hotel ry erg책rden size: 4.500m2 comple on: 2013 budget: 65 million. DKK lead architect: 3XN and GXN partner architects: william mcdonough + partners engineers: esbensen consul ng engineers the cradle to cradle design integrates water, nature, technical, biological and energy cycles to ensure that the building not only, abstains from harming the environment, but restores it. to eliminate the concept of waste, rainwater is to be collected and biologically cleaned and reused. the solar panels on the roof will sustain the electrical circuits inside. at the back, an integrated green houses produce organic fruits and vegetables for the restaurant. all materials used in the building are either fully recyclable or biodegradable. the structure is designed for easy disassembly or expansion.
Photovoltaic & Thermal Energy (Above) Aerial view of the completed project The photovoltaic& thermal is a sustainable and innova ve way to produce clean electricity, hot water and hot air. With a 25% cost increase this system can quadruple the energy produc on of a tradi onal photovoltaic system. It also allows the photovoltaic component to operate at its peak electrical output and mi gate the degrada on of the photovoltaic cells due to overhea ng.
Polycarbonate Resin Photovoltaic Cells Photovoltaic Frame Air Space Perforated Aluminium Vapour Barrier Roof Sheathing
(Below) Ground floor plan of Project
Precedent Study Research and Educa onal Building by Denmark / Christensen & Co. Architects + Rørbæk & Møller architects Loca on: Denmark client: Technical University Demark size: 40.000m2 comple on: 2013 budget: 65 million. DKK lead architect: Christensen & Co. Architects + Rørbæk & Møller architects engineers: COWI Landscape: Wessberg and Schul Landscape architects The new building will house DTU-Aqua, DTU Veterinary and DTU-Food engineering and includes laboratories and stables for horses, pigs and cows at the Lyngby Campus. The building has been designed will respect and considera on for the exis ng landscape and masterplan at the campus, and will create a social hub and promote knowledge sharing within the research community.
Ini al site massing and building form Ini al design development sec on - Community element
Ini al design development sec on - Commercial element
Revised site massing and building form
Design Development The development of the scheme u lised sec ons, axome rc sketches and important renders views into the site. This enabled the development of the scheme to be considered at all scales and how it will be perceived at an urban and user level.
View of possible public square design
View of possible main entrance design
Site & Ground Floor Plan 1:500 @ A3
First Floor Plan 1:500 @ A3
Sec on AA: Sec
on through the public, community, research and commercial facili es of the project
Sec on BB: Sec on through the public shop, community spaces and research facili es.
Refer to Ground Floor Plan for Sec on Loca on
Sec on CC: Sec on through commercial aquaponic crop growing space and processing spaces.
Solar Analysis: Public Cafe Space The public cafe space will be one of the first spaces that visitors to the building will enter and as such needs to be bright and invi ng. The cafe is east facing with a glazed facade facing onto the public courtyard and as such is exposed to the morning sun from the east. The ini al illuminance survey of the space shows that the light levels are very high with issues of glare and over hea ng along the length of the space.
IniƟal Illuminance Survey Date: 20/05/2015 Time: 10:45 am Sky Mode: Perez All-Weather Sky DNI 825 W/m² DHI 125 W/m² Units: Lux Range: 0 - 4000 Lux
View of Public Cafe Space (below)
The use of brise du soleil on the first floor level of the glazed facade helps to shade the public cafe space and reduce the levels of glare and heat gain.
Revised Illuminance Survey Date: 20/05/2015 Time: 10:45 am Sky Mode: Perez All-Weather Sky DNI 825 W/m² DHI 125 W/m² Units: Lux Range: 0 - 3600 Lux
View of Public Cafe Space (below) Proposed Brise Du Soleil Design
SecƟon Through Brise Du Soleil
Building Energy Analysis
Annual Energy Use
Monthly Heating Loads
Annual Energy Use: Fuel
Monthly Cooling Loads
Annual Energy Use: Electricity
Monthly Electricity Consumption
Building Performance Factors Loca on: Weather Sta on: Outdoor Temperature: Floor Area: Exterior Wall Area: Average Ligh ng Power: People: Exterior Window Ra o: Electrical Cost: Fuel Cost:
53.7442054748535, 0.337723016738892 142882 Max: 33˚c/Min: -2˚c 2,182 m² 736 m² 9.69 W/ m² 50 people 3.54 £0.09 / kWh £0.54 / Therm
Energy Use Intensity (EUI) Electricity EUI: Fuel EUI: Total EUI:
98 kWh / sm/yr 206 kWh / sm/yr 304 kWh / sm/yr
Renewable Energy Poten al Roof Mounted PV System (HE): 96,353 kWh /yr (PV HE high efficiency assumed to be 15%)
Annual Carbon Emissions
Public Journey Through The Project The project looks to engage the public both through the external and internal spaces and encourage them to become more engaged within the urban agriculture quarter and its long term renewal of the riverside and the wider city. The follow five views shows how a member of the public may progress through the building and how each space encourages them to become more involved within the wider aims of the project of urban agricultural and community involvement.
View Points 1. Public Courtyard 2. Public Cafe 3. Aquaponic Crop Shop 4. Community Mee ng Space 5. Commercial Growing Space
Public Courtyard This external space along the new riverside walkway will provide an opportunity for people to stop a and rest in as well as drawing them into the public cafe. The space will include a rain water collec on pool as well as views in to community aquaponic growing space.
Public Cafe The space is to be directly accessible from the main entrance. The rear of the cafe is to be glazed to allow views into the public aquaponic growing space, with a glazed facade facing out into the public courtyard enabling the space to spill out into the surrounding landscape.
Aquaponic Crop Shop The shop is accessible from the public cafe along the central circula on route along with the High Street. The double height space fills the shop with light while allowing passive observa on from the research area above. The shop will also be the loca on where local residents will be able to collect their fruit and vegetable boxes.
Community Mee ng Space The mee ng space enables the local community which are involve in the aquaponic quarter to meet and discuss the future development of the project as well as providing a space to put on presenta ons and displays to get more people involved in the scheme.
Commercial Growing Space As part of the development of the scheme and to con nue to increase the level of public engagement tours will be given to the community and members of the public to see how the crops are grown on a commercial scale and the advantages of this method of crop produc on.
Detail Sec on through Rainscreen Cladding & Aquaponic Equipment The Rainscreen cladding provides a con nuous skin to the building facing the high street and creates a strong facade which reforms the eastern side of the street.
Entrance Design Development
Design Development Sec on
The development of the main entrance acts to draw people into the building as well as provide a focus point on the corner of the site. The form and materials of the entrance reflect the public quality of the scheme while being considerate to the surrounding urban fabric.
Itera on D: Extrude and invert the roof form to enhance the presence on the site
Itera on A: Ver cal extrusion of entrance form with light box glazing
Itera on E: Extend the roof slope to increase the ver cal height of the corner
Itera on B: Cut away the corner to emphasis the entrance & use of standing seam wall cladding
Itera on F: Extend the roof slope to increase the ver cal height of the corner & introduce solar shading to enhance the interial space above the entrance
Itera on C: Crea on of free standing ver cal element to act as entrance way finder
Itera on G: Extrusion of hollow corner to enable inclusion of plan ng & signage
CREATING AN NON MECHANICAL ATMOSPHERIC ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM As part of the projects over arching theme of crea ng a sense of sustainability at a city scale within an urban context it is necessary to look at how the introduc on of large volumes of vegeta on can help to improve the air quality of the adjacent spaces. The exis ng reliance on mechanical means of air filtra on and enhancement leads to high levels of maintenance costs as well as increasing the possibility of failure of one or more of the moving parts.
ARTIFICIAL BLOOD OXIDATION DEVICES YALE UNIVERSITY BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT These experimental blood filters have been developed to possible provide an more compact and long term solu on for pa ents whose lungs are failing to be able to transfer oxygen into the blood stem. Many of those effected have been caused by air pollutants. The advancements in 3D prin ng and CNC produc on methods have enabled the ar ficial tubular channel to be more ghtly packed to provide a more efficient means of allowing oxygen transfer. This allowance of selec ve gas transfer is what I am going to inves gate as a means of non mechanical air enhancement.
The development of the air filtra on system began with considering the form of the human heart and lungs as an star ng point for the form of the system and the considera on of two chambers, one for carbon dioxide extrac on and one for oxygen replenishment. Through the considera on of the effect of stack ven la on it became clear that spli ng the system and making use of natural air movement would allow the air to pass through the filters more effec vely. The lower vent would have a close of valve so as to prevent the levels of carbon dioxide from building up in the growing space to levels which maybe considered as dangerous for a working environment.
SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE THROUGH THE GROWING SPACE AND INTEGRATED ATMOSPHERIC FILTRATION SYSTEM
CREATING AN NON MECHANICAL ATMOSPHERIC ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM The proposed system uses exis ng manufacturing techniques and products to enable the construc on to be carried out quickly and eďŹƒciently. The filtra on system can be built into all of the proposed aquaponic growing spaces along the river and as such remove large quan es of carbon dioxide from the city air.