Fowles, Luke

Luke Fowles

2020/23 Portfolio

BA(Hons) Architecture Y3

Liverpool School of Art and Design

I am a hard-working, motivated, and passionate student aspiring to become a fully qualified Architect and leave a personal mark on the industry throughout my time in practice...

Contact Information:

E-mail: luke1902@btinternet.com

Phone Number: 07936 696699

6123ARC: The High Thermae Oasis

Project Brief

To design a bathhouse and contemplate architecture as a sensory experience around water, integrating a variety of different ambiences themed around wellness rituals and cultures. Following from the tradition of the baths as an institution for both health and pleasure, this project should be an environment conducive to retreat, reflection and rejuvenation enabling social interactions through the shared experience of the ritual of bathing.

Princes Parade

Half-tide Dock

Site Outline

Project Description

The bathhouse design project takes inspiration from both Roman and Japanese bathing practices, featuring a variety of pools, saunas, and spas for relaxation and therapy. The building is laid out in accordance with the traditional Roman sequential bathing ritual, with a library and cafe located at the highest point for post-bath relaxation. Additionally, the external area of the building is open to the public and includes a gym, changing rooms, showers, and toilets, following the same sequential Roman ritual program. The bathhouse aims to provide a comprehensive and rejuvenating experience for guests, drawing upon both historical traditions and modern design concepts.

Location Plan - Princes Parade Half-tide Dock

Princes Parade Half-tide Dock Site Images

Site Analysis

Wind Direction

Noise from traffick and street

Sun Path

Key Views onto the Site

Road Hierarchy

Site Outline

Figure Ground

Site Materiality

Vehicle Access

Potential Key Area

Likely Pedestrian Routes

6123ARC: The High Thermae Oasis

First Floor Plan

6123ARC: The High Thermae Oasis

Second Floor Plan

Third Floor Plan

6123ARC: The High Thermae Oasis

Fourth Floor Plan

Site Plan

6123ARC: The High Thermae Oasis

Long Cross-Section Cut Line

External Visualisation

6123ARC: The High Thermae Oasis

Primary Structural Axonometric

Sway Frame Structure

Structural / Environmental Section

6123ARC: The High Thermae Oasis

Floating External Area Structural Section

1 - Ending / Conncecting timber of SIPS panel

2 - OSB board (SIPS)

3 - Rubber Lining Roof Finish with waterproofing

4 - Polystyrene Insulation of SIPS panel.

5 - TImber Joists between Glulam beams

6 - Glulam beam

7 - Ventilation Unit

8 - Timber Roof Detailing of Column Design

9 - SIPS Panel with a breather membrane on the external side and vapour proof barrier internally

10 - Timber Post

11 - Internal horizontal cladding attached to vertical battens

12 - Stone slate flooring

13 - Reinforced Concrete Slab

14 - Sheeps wool insulation contained by tied timber boards

15 - Moisture Cavity / Drain

16 - Base Timber Element that ties in the SIPS panels.

17 - Vertical External Cladding that is tied using horizontal batten which are tied onto vertical battens

18 - Cross Laminated Timber FInish

19 - Marinetek Specialised Concrete pontoons

20 - Steel Framework with service holes that tie the structure together and forms a platform

21 - Vertical timber members

22 - Fibreglass seal around edges of the raft

23 - Thin concrete wall

24 - Timber framework.

Section Details

1 - Ending / Conncecting timber of SIPS panel

2 - OSB board (SIPS)

3 - Rubber Lining Roof Finish with waterproofing

4 - Polystyrene Insulation of SIPS panel.

5 - TImber Joists between Glulam beams

6 - Glulam beam

7 - Ventilation Unit

8 - Timber Roof Detailing of Column Design

9 - SIPS Panel with a breather membrane on the external side and vapour proof barrier internally

10 - Timber Post

11 - Internal horizontal cladding attached to vertical battens

12 - Stone slate flooring

13 - Reinforced Concrete Slab

14 - Sheeps wool insulation contained by tied timber boards

15 - Moisture Cavity / Drain

16 - Base Timber Element that ties in the SIPS panels.

17 - Vertical External Cladding that is tied using horizontal batten which are tied onto vertical battens

18 - Cross Laminated Timber FInish

19 - Marinetek Specialised Concrete pontoons

20 - Steel Framework with service holes that tie the structure together and forms a platform

21 - Vertical timber members

22 - Fibreglass seal around edges of the raft

23 - Thin concrete wall

24 - Timber framework.

6123ARC: Weather or Not Project

This building will act as a visitor centre near the peak of Gummers How for the National Trust located in Windermere. The building in it’s design responds to key elements of sustainability such as resource depletion and pollution which are portrayed through sustainable systems and choice of materiality. In addition, the building will act as a small research facility with a focus on furthering our understanding of climate change and aiming to increase awareness of climate change. The focus on hyperlocal materials and pollution in the lake district convey an underlying traditional approach combined with modern systems.

Gummers How Site Images

Site Analysis

Most gradual path to the peak of Gummers How. Also more potential for road implementation with timber mill to NE of site.

Views looking over the Lake District

Potential path to the project building from main pathway

Building Location

Summer Sun Diagram

Gummers How peak

Winter Sun Diagram

Prevailing winds from the SouthWest. Building location partially sheltered by the hill side.

Site Plan

Cross- Section

Environmental & Structural Strategy Section

This building has been designed with the intention of responding to two sustainable issues which include, resource depletion and polution. The sustainability of the project has been considered throughout, therefore, the sustainable approach has influenced many aspects of the design included in the environmental and structural strategy.

Hyperlocal

Materials

The use of hyperlocal materials is a key aspect of the environmental strategy to combat resource depletion and pollution. This will involve sourcing stone from the hill itself with much of the hill being littered with stone. Alternatively, the stone could be sourced from the nearby Lake District quarry. Timber being another primary material used, will be sourced from the timbermill to the North-East of the site and prepared / constructed on site. This method reduces the amount of waste materials and pollution from intense transport.

Ventilation & Cooling

The ventilation is controlled by numerous shutters located above windows and doorways which are operated by an internal temperature sensor.

Stone

Stone is another primary material, acting as the external load bearing walls, canopy columns, amphitheatre, and earth retaining wall. Hyperlocally sourced stone has significantly less impact of the environment than concrete and fits the context of the lake district.

Concrete

Concrete is important to provide strong foundations although, it is very unsustainable. However there are more sustainable alternatives such as the use of recycled blast furnace slag which can replace 70 - 80% of the cement required while inceasing its durability.

Recycled Rainwater

A gutter running along the outside of the canopy collect rainwater running it into water collectors by a pipe either side of the amphitheatre. This water is then run through filtration systems underground and used throughout the building.

Geothermal Radiant Heating

The building will be heated using a geothermal heat water pump. Radiant (underfloor) heating is very appropriate as this can heat the entirety of the building due to the arrangement of the internal rooms and mezzanine room.

Lighting

The lighting strategy involves a set of roof lights that lay in the centre of the gridshell roof that provide daylight and direct sunlight to the main room / mezzanine of the building. Alongside four windows on each side of the buildings first floor and three ground floor windows that provide light to the isolated internal rooms. The windows are partially covered by the above canopy which prevents direct summer sun.

Development Models

5123ASA & 5124ASA: The Literature Pavilion

St. Luke’s Church - Site Images Project Brief

This project intends to devise a scheme of a temporary literature pavilion that can provide an adaptable combination of spaces that can support the annual ‘Writing on the Wall’ Festival. The pavilion should address thematic concepts related to egality and impermanance in architecture. The pavilion should underpin and subtlely represent notions of egality, which complements the WoWFEST campaign and “ongoing fight for equality”, as well as symbolizing broader issues (WoW, n.d). This could be executed using various aspects of the pavilion such as it’s form, materiality, circulation, as well as the idea of inclusion to provide a collaborative space, one that combats segregation. This will raise awareness and indicate that anyone is welcome to the event / pavilion which remains an authentic message, following the pavilions inevitable relocation.

Project Programme:

- Exhibition Space / Area

- Stage / Performing Area

- Cafe & Seated Area

- Tranquility Room / Area

- Writing / Reading Room

- Social Areas

Location Plan

The plan and form of the building have been tailored to the site identifying the key areas of the site that are most suitable for the pavilion and incorporating the interior of the bombed out church into the design by ‘clipping’ onto either side of the church. The design accomodates all of the building program and provides a unique spatial fluidity addressing developed themes throughout the brief in a variety of ways.

Ground Floor Plan

5123ASA & 5124ASA: The Literature Pavilion

North Elevation

5123ASA & 5124ASA: The Literature Pavilion

Elevation Details

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18 - Panel Flooring

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1- Exterior Cladding Aluminium Panelling

2 - 10mm Sheathing

- Insulation

- Water Spraying Valves and Inner workings Either side of Window Framing

- Double Glazed Window

- Primary Structure UN Steel beam 203x102x23

- Damp Proof Membrane

Water

- Secondary Structure UN Steel Beam 152x89x16

- Ceiling Ties Between Sheathing

- Reflective Film Finish on Roof

- Pole Supports

- Grate

- Window Fitting

- Timber Stilt

- External Aluminium Panelling Connected to Concrete Stilt Base

- Concrete Stilt Base

- Water Containing Basin with Rubber Lining

- Glulam TImber Floor Frame work

5123ASA & 5124ASA: The Literature Pavilion

Project Model - Exterior

Project Model - Interior

4123AR & 4124AR: A Place For Crafting

Ground Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

4123AR & 4124AR: A Place For Crafting

Section

East Elevation

Axonometric Detail

Axonometric Structural System

4123AR & 4124AR: A Place For Crafting

Sectional Perspective

Exploded Axonometric

4123AR & 4124AR: A Place For Crafting

Exterior Model Images

Exterior Model Image Render

Interior Model Image Render

Interior Model Images

A Building Spatial Study Drawing

Model Images