symbiosis
integration
Anas Abdullah
symbiosis is an
integration
between two entities in architectural narrative
Comprehensive Design Project :: 7009 MArch/3 for
Aix Marseille Faculty of Integration of Architecture & Engineering spring 2015
preface Aix Marseille Faculty of Integration of Architecture and Engineering is the new proposed development for Aix Marseille University. The idea is to introduce a new method of hollistic teaching integrating architecture and engineering. It is a well known notion that only good relationship with engineering can only produce in good architecture. It is a not a new idea but more often than not that most school of architecture does not grasp this idea leaving the architecture teaching disjointed with engineering. The new building will consist of three generators where the first part is spaces that have offices, lecture rooms and gallery. The next is the heart of the building; the collaborative space where students of architecture and engineering exhibit and collaborate works.The private space is the workstations place where studios and laboratories are located. The benefit from this programme is for students to learn in a new learning environments where architecture and engineering both are needed to complete the design project and they will apply what they have learned when they are practicing architecture and engineering.
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contents
Preface 4 Background 6 Site Images 8 Masterplan 9 Brief 10 Concept & Research 12 Precedent Studies 16 Developmental Process 20 Scheme Design 33 Environmental Strategy 53 Structural & Constructional Strategy 61 Cost 67
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background
The project emphasise will be mainly in the impoverished area in northern part of Marseille. The main priority is to improve the quality of life of the people in this area. Site is situated in close proximity to the port and within heterogenous built fabric of warehouses, retail and high-density government social housing apartments. In order to improve the quality of life, security, transportation and economic opportunities will be the key focus. Other than that, the strategy must include education for the long term planning success. The target is to improve the accessibility within the masterplan and its connection to the city center and other important area in Marseille. The inadequate car parking issue will be catered with new underground parking. The new cycling route is provided and the public transportation services will be greatly improved. There will be new several developments where one large strip plot will be dedicated as a public space containing various activities for leisure and business. Also, the potential empty plots will be turned into interactive pocket parks while another plot at the Porte d’Aix is going to be a new focal point for the university students as well as for the tourists. All of these will create new interaction between the different activities thus improving the social and spatial relationship.
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site images
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urban design masterplan
Parks Dock De Suds
Retail Proposed site Tram Station Market
Library Bicycle Lane
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brief
history
In June 2007, the three universities of Aix-Marseille, Aix-Marseille I (University of Provence), Aix-Marseille II (created in 1970), and Aix-Marseille III (created in 1973) expressed their intention to merge into one: Aix-Marseille University (AMU). The combination was organised step by step which was official by the vote of the Board of Directors of each university. These are the list of programmes that available in the Aix Marseille University. Academic fields: 1. Arts, Humanities, Languages, and Social Sciences Division: Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Languages, and Social Sciences, Mediterranean Social Science Center (Maison Méditerranéenne des Sciences de l'Homme), Training Center for Music Facilitators 2. Law and Political Science Division: Faculty of Law and Political Science, Institute for Public Administration and Local Governance 3. Economics and Management Division: Faculty of Economics and Management, Institute of Business Administration, Aix-Marseille School of Journalism and Communication, Regional Labor Institute 4. Health Division: the Faculties of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Dentistry, Marseille Mediterranée University School of Midwifery 5. Science and Technology Division: Faculty of Science, Faculty of Sports Science, Earth Sciences and Astronomy Observatory / Pytheas Institute and Polytech’ Marseille 6. School of Teaching and Education (Espé-former IUFM) 7. Aix- Marseille University Institute of Technology
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objectives
The main objective is to introduce the architecture programme to the Aix Marseille University while improving the advance engineering programme. Aix Marseille University is the biggest university in Marseille and it is crucial to establish international connections with a mission to promote the European and international dimension of Aix Marseille University’s teaching and research activities. Besides, it is important to develop cooperation with foreign universities and managing student and faculty mobility, as part of interuniversity agreements and exchange programs. method of teaching
Collaboration of architecture and engineering by integrating students with the joint/ collaboration project of architecture and engineering students to experience new environment of learning. Calatrava Method (journey of learning) Santiago Calatrava, one of the well known architects; took architecture and engineering to get a thorough understanding in designing a building. He realise in architecture, the golden rule was that buildings had to be stable and stationary while creating a very lightweight-looking construction. He has achieved in how to express movement and change and explore the possibilities of bringing actual movement into architecture. He has experimented in designing new kinds of collapsible doors, windows, and roofs that would move and open up in new ways, altering the shape of the building. For Calatrava, external of appearances are all of the forms of things that captivate our eye while internal of appearances are how these things actually function, their anatomy or composition, the parts working together and forming the whole. By combining the “how” and the “what” of architecture, he gained a much deeper, or rather more rounded knowledge of the field. He inspired to create something infinitely more poetic, to stretch the boundaries, to break the conventions of architecture itself.
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concept & research symbiosis
The definition from Merriam-Webster dictionary: Symbiosis 1. Biology : the relationship between two different kinds of living things that live together and depend on each other 2. A relationship between two people or groups that work with and depend on each other The faculty of integration of architecture and engineering offers students of architecture and engineering to collaborate to create synergy and understanding in building construction. There was saying; Architecture is a void-emotion Engineering is a solid-fact Therefore, Both are need each others in creating a space Decorator Crab Decorator crab is a living organism that attach animal & plants to the surface of their body, where they are allowed to grow. The decorator crab gains a disguise to conceal it from the animals, while the animals and plants gains a mobile home. The decorator crab disguise itself with various-coloured sponges, small sea anemones and green algae.
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Decorator crab is the perfect example of how the concept of symbiosis will driven the developmental process of the project. The research shows the unique relationship betweeen decorator crab and its 'passengers' will create a synergy motion whereas both are in a win-win situation. Inspired by the uniqueness of the decorator crab, the designer has come out with the idea of implementing the exoskeletal and endoskeletal constructional method.
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The idea is to form a division between private, semi-private and public. Upon entering the main entrance will see the view of heart of the building which is the collaborative space. The key element is where the collaborative space hold 80 percent of study programme; architecture and engineering students need to work together as a team in design project. (Refer to the figure above) The blue generator is the space where the offices and lecture rooms are located. The red generator is the heart of the building where the collaborative space is located. This space will be the place where students are having fun with interaction and communication while sharing interest and knowledge. The brown generator is for the studios and laboratories where students' workstations located and the critiques and jury room are happening.
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precedent study
Abedian School of Architecture / CRAB Studio Architects: CRAB Studio Location: Queensland, Australia Design Team: Sir Peter Cook and Gavin Robotham, Mark Bagguley, Jenna Al-Ali, Ting-Na Chen, Lorene Faure, Yang Yu, Tim Culverhouse General Contractor: ADCO, Gold Coast Structural: Arup, Brisbane Area: 2500.0 sqm Year: 2013 Studios, offices, labs and resource rooms are arranged on either side of a corridor that rises gradually along the length of the building, corresponding to the sloping hilltop site. The quiet meeting spaces are placed against the base of smooth concrete walls that opens onto the central pathway on one side, but also connect to the open studio spaces. Studios occupy areas along the southern side of the stepped ground floor and are fronted with full-height glazing and doors that open out onto a sheltered outdoor deck, which merges with the turfed landscaping. Curving staircases suspended from the external walls of two of the scoops lead to an upper storey housing further studios and offices as well as a lecture space, reading room and reception suite. The colourful, irregularly shaped furniture used throughout the studio spaces, which can be configured in different arrangements depending on the tasks being performed. The orientation of the building's east-west axis was determined by the need to control its exposure to sunlight, while presenting a solid facade towards the colder south winds. In addition, north, east and west-facing walls and windows are sheltered by a series of projecting leaflike canopies supported by groups of slim metal columns.
conceptual sketch
17 floor plans
perspectives
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construction stages
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developmental process
in deciding the building orientation and shape
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hierarchy of spaces
sketches of ideas
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space organisation
ground floor plan first design
first floor plan first design
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second floor plan first design
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floor plan idea sketch
third floor plan first design
floor plan idea sketch
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facade treatment idea sketch
facade treatment idea sketch
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design strategy
environmental strategy first idea
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structural and contructional strategy first idea
scheme design
site plan
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section
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sectional perspective
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front elevation
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rear elevation
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perspective
environmental strategy
structure The main structure is the rectangular hollow section (RHS) for column and steel I beam to create a lightweight construction while maintain the exoskeleton and endoskeleton construction method.
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structural core To support the main structures and to hold from mistral wind, a series of consrete shells (fire escape staircases) are built to hold and strengthen the building.
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skin The building is surrounded by the timber louver; LVL (laminated veneer lumber) that cast shades from direct south facing sunlight while allow cold air from the sea to breeze the building.
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energy The building is installed with active solar photovoltaic panels that 100 percent renewable on site and generate energy to the building.
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rainwater collection The rainwater is harvested in underground tank to be use for cooling and heating of the building.
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waste compost The building is aiming to achieve the treatment of 100 percent waste compost on the site by latest technology.
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mechanical The building is installed with ground source heat exchange for radiant heating and cooling. Heat recovery air system.
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natural ventilation The windows is operable for natural ventilation and night flush for cooling the building in summer.
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structural & constructional strategy
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cost
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