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Figure 1: Ashley Desa, 2015
Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning Bachelor of Interior Design
Ashley Desa Thesis Booklet Vol.2 April 14, 2016
CONCEPT
3 PROGRAMMING
11 PERSPECTIVES
29 CONTENTS
Concept Inspiration Concept Implementation
Concept Diagram Bubble Diagram Stacking Diagram Proposed Floor Plans Building Sections Interior Elevations Level 1 Level 2
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CONCEPT
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Concept Inspiration Concept Implementation
Concept- HIERARCHY Captivated by the theory of style and how through the evolution of Hip-Hop, explosive style takes over the different strands of Hip-hop to create, what this culture is today. These strands are MC-ing, DJ-ing, Breakdancing and Graffiti. This form of hierarchy between styles with mainly focusing on how graffiti art not only performs as an outlet of expression but an explosive hierarchy when placed on a building. This exploration journey with literal examples of how this traditional street art form can be implied as a form of hierarchy when applied to existing architecture. When applied to the Unity: Youth Center for Urban Arts, it can be viewed to define public and private areas within the space. As well as apply exterior emphasis to ensure security of being an open and active space with an ample view of allowing the street to pour through the space.
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Inspiration From these precedents, I began to diagram each strand of hip-hop and started to create several diagrams that relate to how the style began to form hierarchy within the specific strand. This style change varied by specific strand but each diagram seemed to take the same general shape and form. From that point, I began using a variety of materials for the building ranging from different colour cardstocks as well as a wooden box to symbolize the existing architecture of the space. The wire material was meant to be consistent. This was because the wire accurately explained the movement happening within the exterior of the space. Eventually bringing this material as an interior hierarchy of style. Throughout my exploration, I began to realize that these artists use style to create explosive forms of expression to be seen to the public but also do not limit themselves to CONCEPT | 5
the select areas for people to see. Eventually people will see the art and hopefully feel emotional about it. Whether good or bad, the form of hierarchy of space is determined by the strength of the expression and not necessarily the placement of the art being interior or exterior. When applied to Unity: Youth Community Center for Urban Arts, it can be viewed to mark public and private areas within the space as well as through the building architecture. This helps apply exterior emphasis to ensure security of being an open and active space with also including an ample view of allowing the street to pour through. Based on the concept of hierarchy, I have brought the idea of alleyway into the space by create a separation between public and private (youth center facility) uses.
Concept Implementation
From these precedents, I began to diagram each strand of hip-hop and started to create several diagrams that relate to how the style began to form hierarchy within the specific strand. This style change varied by specific strand but each diagram seemed to take the same general shape and form. From that point, I began using a variety of materials for the building ranging from different colour cardstocks as well as a wooden box to symbolize the existing architecture of the space. The wire material was meant to be consistent. This was because the wire accurately explained the movement happening within the exterior of the space. Eventually bringing this material as an interior hierarchy of style. Throughout my exploration, I began to realize that these artists use style to create explosive forms of expression to be seen to the public but also do not limit themselves to CONCEPT | 7
the select areas for people to see. Eventually people will see the art and hopefully feel emotional about it. Whether good or bad, the form of hierarchy of space is determined by the strength of the expression and not necessarily the placement of the art being interior or exterior. When applied to Unity: Youth Community Center for Urban Arts, it can be viewed to mark public and private areas within the space as well as through the building architecture. This helps apply exterior emphasis to ensure security of being an open and active space with also including an ample view of allowing the street to pour through. Based on the concept of hierarchy, I have brought the idea of alleyway into the space by create a separation between public and private (youth center facility) uses.
Concept Implementation - materials and Furniture
Exisitng Brick Wall
Exisitng Concrete Flooring
Armstrong Oak Classic Dark Flooring
Armstrong White Oak Flooring
Marine Plywood
Bejamin Moore Caliente Eggshell Paint
Bejamin Moore Decorator’s White Eggshell Paint
3form- Dance Plexiglass
3form - Queue Jest Plexiglass
Bertano - Albers Fabric
Pollack - Graphite Fabric
Havana- Valencia Fabric
Haworth Idea Starter
Backlit Graffiti Artwork
Another design strategy on implementing the concept was to create layers to define areas designated for public and private throughout the entire building. Through a selection of materials such as large clear glass walls and other textiles on acrylic materials, this provides a contrast for the heaviness of the exterior. Painted white brick and concrete flooring on the main level were original materials when the building was built and will be preserved. The second level will match the main level flooring and will be using a polished finish. However, in corporate areas, a blackened brown oak wood floor material will be used. Also white oak is used as floor materials in common dance/ graffiti studio spaces.
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Concept Diagram Bubble Diagram Stacking Diagram Proposed Floor Plans Building Sections Interior Elevations
Programming
Through plenty of research and understand of the concept of “hierarchy”, this prompted me to have the Storage Center into a youth center. Through precedents of where street art/ traditional aerosol graffiti happen today, this inspired a common ground with plenty of relation to the materials. With the Ossington Area having its own graffiti world minutes away as well as many surrounding schools, I found that implementing a program for youth to help express themselves. And to do this in a designated space help youth to collaborate on a larger scale. Through the existing program of the client “UNITY”, this building will have extensive programs where youth can participate in workshops from all strands of hip-hop (dance, emcee-ing, graffiti and dj-ing) as well as host events to help embrace youth to the current industry
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GENERAL SPACE PLANNING - concept diamgram
During the design development, a major alteration of the exterior architecture to divide the space into two separate buildings connected by two bridges. From the concept of hierarchy, this large divide to create two spaces not only emphasized the designation of different uses (i.e., public and private) but also has brought the idea of alleyway into the space. Relating to graffiti and street art, a precedent of Toronto’s graffiti alleyway was the driving force of this space. Creating an area for public to come and create artwork in an area where they are “allowed” to create their artwork. This area shows layering are a for-front where people can come and constantly create art works and PROGRAMMING | 13
essentially making this main entry as an active space for all. With this space, the two bridges also act as DJ decks. This is where performers, locals and even up-coming youth have an opportunity to perform to the streets and as well as have DJ/ Em-cee battles. This way the community is heavily the encompass and has become another hierarchy to this building.
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building section - latitudinal
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TURNIN’ NOTHIN’ INTO SOMETHING IS GOD WORK & YOU GET NOTHIN’ WITHOUT STRUGGLE & HARD WORK
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first level elevation - reception/ multi-functional space
UNION
first level elevation - retail / cafe
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Level 1 Level 2
Level 1 There are four main focal areas on the first floor; the multi-functional space, exterior graffiti alleyway, retail and cafe. The multi-functional space serves as a space for the youth meet and collaborate with other young people on various projects since the classrooms are easily accessible when workshops are not in session. This space can also be used for as a gallery and event space for the charity if they would like to host an event. This space is adjacent to the Thinking Wall which acts as a space for the youth to create pieces using the large 102� TV Touch wall and also for having people from the industry to host virtual workshops with
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the youth to help them grow within the passion if they choose to make this there career. The exterior graffiti alleyway is a space for the surrounding public to access area to create and display graffiti artwork, constantly layering pieces. This space also can be a meeting area when a performance is being held on the upper area performance decks/ bridge area. The retail and cafe spaces not only generate revenue for the charity but this also acts as a meeting hub to expose the surrounding public to connect more and to understand hip hop culture.
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EXTERIOR ALLEYWAY - DAY
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CAFE SEATING AREA
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Level 2 The second level focal areas are the dance studio, UNITY office area as well as the Thinking Wall. There are 3 dance studios that can dual as a graffiti workshop when the modular equipment is placed. These spaces are accessible to the youth for workshops to learn various dancing techniques. Unity Youth Community Center for Urban Arts is primarily known for breakdancing and R&B dancing. The use of 3form plexi-glass to add various levels of privacy ranging from private to semi- private spaces to help the youth to perform to the best of their ability throughout preliminary practice stages. The UNITY charity has several components, I want to provide the client with more space than they have currently and more designated areas to help give an environment of relaxation that all users can enjoy. The Thinking Wall, like the one on the first level, acts as a space for the youth to create pieces using the large 102� Touch TV wall and also for having people to have virtual workshops with the youth to help encourage and inspire them with people who are in the industry.
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DANCE STUDIO 1 VIEW
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UNITY OFFICES: EXECUTIVE OFFICE/ CONFERENCE ROOM
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Physical Model
By using various colours and translucent acrylic plastic materials, I was able to experiment with various details. These details were generated by a laser cutter to achieve full depth and understanding of the existing painted white brick and new addition of the glass walls. The red represents the graffiti alleyway as this the focal point of the entire space. This empowering colour, red, makes the graffiti the true hierarchy of the space. This model is a conceptual replica of the proposed space and is at an 1/8� scale.
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APPENDIX
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A: Image Source
IMAGE SOURCES Pages 1 - 7: All images were taken by Ashley Desa
from http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/ paint-color/caliente
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Bejamin Moore - Decorator’s White [Digital image]. (2016). Retrieved April 14, 2016, from http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/ paint-color/cc-20
Pages 11: All images were produced by Ashley Desa unless otherwise noted Figure 98: Gallard, D. (2014, February 10). Battle Opsession #10 | David Gallard - Photographe Nantes. Retrieved November 30, 2015, from http://davidgallard.fr/lens_portfolio/battleopsession-10/
3form - Queue Jest [Digital image]. (2016). Retrieved April 14, 2016, from http://www.3-form.com/materials/varia_ecoresin/artisan/ queue_jest/ 3form- Dance [Digital image]. (2016). Retrieved April 14, 2016, from http://www.3-form. com/materials/varia_ecoresin/artisan/dance/#3
Bertano- Albers Fabric [Digital image]. (2016). Retrieved April 14, 2016, from http://www. brentanofabrics.com/fabrics/details.aspx?fabID=5136-06&CookieException=Y
Eatons- Neo- Ray 22DP LED Straight & NarArmstrong - Blackened Oak Flooring [Digital row [Digital image]. (2016). Retrieved April 14, image]. (2016). Retrieved April 14, 2016, from 2016, from http://www.cooperindustries.com/ http://www.armstrong.com/flooring/hardwood/ content/public/en/lighting/products/suspendblackened-brown-oak-2-1-4-in-solid-hardwood- ed_linear_direct_indirect/_135335.solutions. strip-APK2475LG/floor-146387.asp lighting!led!suspended.html Armstrong - White Oak Flooring [Digital image]. (2016). Retrieved April 14, 2016, from http://www.armstrong.com/flooring/site-search. asp?q=white oak
Place Textiles- Havana - Valencia [Digital image]. (2016). Retrieved April 14, 2016, from http://placetextiles.com/color-palette/
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Pages 13-47: All images were taken and produced by Ashley Desa