Centering Under the Canopy Allison Kelly + Rachel Stagner
1
Design Statement We aim to create an environment that creates a gradual change from an active playing landscape to a passive natural landscape, to give each person a chance to balance physical and mental health.
2
Immediate Site Context GROCERY PHYSICAL THERAPY CLINIC PARK HOSPITAL MENTAL HEALTH
While general health facilities and restaurants are abundant, there is a lack of focused mental health care and access to urban farming within a one-mile radius around the site.
3
Programming Opportunities 98% Treatment Gap in Ghana 98% of people do not recieve help when dealing with a mental illness
Ghana 0.5% USA 5%
Ghana 1 Psychiatrist per 1.5 million people
WORLD POPULATION
Everyone Else 94.5% Ghana 0.0003%
United States 1 Psychiatrist per 6,250 people
USA 30% WORLD’S PSYCHIATRISTS
Everyone Else 70%
Ghana has a lack of mental healthcare providers, with most providers being specialists in hospitals. There is a need for access to therapy and treatment.
Food Loss in Transport
20-30% loss of grains 20-50% loss of fruits, vegetables, and tubers
As Accra grows, it encroaches on farmland at the city limits. While Ghana has no issues growing food, they lose a substantial amount during transit into the city.
4
Commercial Road
Training Center
Health + Wellness Center
Residential Complex
Active + Public
Residential
Boys School
Terraced Agriculture
Public - Private Quiet + Private
5
Active - Center - Quiet
STREET+ COMMUNITY MARKET
GAME DAY FIELD + STADIUM
HEALTH + WELLNESS CENTER / PRACTICE FIELD
MEDITATION SPACE
AGRICULTURE FIELDS
As the player moves through the site, the amount of space dedicated to nature increases. The progression of the site goes from active and soccer focused, to inwardly focused. Chaotic to serene. 6
Design Thesis
cent
er
r s lf e
Peaceful
By promoting comprehensive wellness, it is our hope to help educate students and the community on how to live healthier lifestyles with innovative and meaningful design. Â
Private
Community Therapy
Community Gathering
Nutrition
Sports Clinic
Flex Space
Active
you
Public
7
Program Development
Mount Sinai Kyabirwa Surgical Facility, Uganda Kliment Halsband Architect
Sports Medicine Clinic Exam Rooms 740 Physician Office 740 Medical Supply 185 Massage Therapy 320 Hydrotherapy 490 Flex Area 5,650 Outdoor Track 2,780 Patient Locker Room 865 Staff Locker and Break 815 Student Gathering 880 Nutrition Kitchen Classroom x2 1,200 Community Market 4,400 Cold Food Storage 235 Dry Food Storage 255 Wash + Waste 600 Community Outreach Classroom x3 160 Outdoor Meeting Space 1,755
The building uses a double layer roof which helps to decrease the solar heat on the building roof while harvesting energy for the facilities systems.
Kali Pavilion, Ghana Irene Labrando + Nadia Peruggi
Community Mental Health Clinic Reception 300 Security 300 Waiting 400 Therapy Rooms 750 Group Therapy 1,700 Public Restrooms 160 Subtotal 35,060 Gross-Up 30% 10,520
Total 45,580 The use of screens on the north and south facades allow for southern prevailing winds to naturally ventilate the space and keep students cool while inside.
8
Built Connection
twist ends toward training center and residential
push down courtyards and breezeways
pull up land to building
lift canopy up over building
9
Public Entry
Public Approach
10
Guided Gathering First Floor
14
16 18
12 15
Shared Field
17
Community Greenspace
13
Public Entry + Gathering
11 Agriculture Fields 10 6 5 4
7 8
3 7
2
9 1
0’
50’
100’
200’
1 Flex Space
10 Kitchen Classroom
2 Trainer Office
11 Public Market Space
3 Bathroom
12 Community Classrooms
4 Sports Therapy
13 Community Gathering
5 Hydro Therapy
14 Therapy Lobby
6 Student Lockers
15 Therapy Office
7 Staff Lockers
16 Group Therapy
8 Student Gathering
17 Individual Therapy
9 Running Track
18 Storage
11
Connecting from Above Second Floor
2
UP
1 Flex Space 2 Occupiable Roof
1
0’
50’
100’
200’
12
Interstitial Walkway
Cut Through Community Clinic
Cut Through Student Flex Space 13
Mixing Ground
14
Judgement Free Zone Mental Health Clinic
15
Roof as Tree Canopy
North-West Elevation Public Side
South-East Elevation Student Side
16
360ยบ Shade
Summer Solstice 8am
Winter Solstice 8am
Summer Solstice 12pm
Winter Solstice 12pm
Summer Solstice 4pm
Winter Solstice 4pm
17
Earth Tube Cooling System
Earth Tubes in Landscape
Southern Winds
Earth Tube Locations
Air Circulation
18
Structural + Cooling Strategy
Solar Canopy Reinforced Concrete, Occupiable Roof Solar Chimney, Earth and Concrete
Reinforced Concrete Interior Walls Earth Tube Vent Rammed Earth Exterior Walls Openings for Natural Ventilation Concrete Foundation
Overall Structure
Room Construction 19
Shop, Gather, Grow
5
4
2
3 1
20
Community Kitchen Details
Reinforced Concrete Lintel Rain Chain Operable Screen Reinforced Concrete Bond Beam
Concrete Cap 5” Rammed Earth 8” Reinforced Concrete Wall
Sliding Tracks
5” Rammed Earth 8” Reinforced Concrete Wall
Scupper Rain Chain Sloped 6” Concete Slab
18” Concrete Foundation
Pavers Sleepers
Water Collection
2 - Roof Detail
6” Reinforced Concrete slab 3“ Gravel Spread Footing
1 - Wall Foundation
21
Canopy Column Details
Solar Panel Steel Branch Column, with Threaded Rod End
Steel L Channel, with Clamp Connection Drainage Channel
Reinforced Concrete Column
Threaded Connection Joint Rail with Conduit
Slab on Grade, Concrete, 6"
Threaded Rod
Compact Gravel, 2"
Steel Channel, 12" Threaded Rod
Connection Plate, with Threaded Connection
Threaded Connection Joint
Nut
Top Chord of Space Frame, Steel Tube with Threaded End
Anchor Bolts, Cast -in -Place
Solid Block Wall, 6"
Concrete Column, Reinforced
Protection Board, 1 3/4"
of
Bottom Chord of Space Frame, Steel Tube with Threaded End
Plain Concrete, 4" Reinforced Concrete Pile, Depth as Specified
3 - Canopy Column
Web, Steel Tube with Threaded End
Steel Branch Column, with Threaded End
4 - Column Connection
5 - Space Frame Connection
22
Peace from Above
23