Callum Forrester Stage 3 Portfolio INSTITUTION
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P1. ARCHITECTURE EDUCATION
Develop a design for a building for learning and teaching architecture. Develop a scaled proposal for a building that provides appropriate spatial and environmental solutions for activities such as drawing, making, presenting, socialising, and exhibiting.
we benefit physically and mentally from contact with nature
Poseckscher Garten
Courtyard
Park an der Ilm
Alter Friedhof
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Richard Serra - Gibbs Farm
Concept model
Uses a fluid, organic line to make a cut throught the landscape, connecting two areas of green space at each end
Exploring the idea of using a plane with a fluid form to create spaces
Continuation of green space through site to create a green corridor connecting Alter Friedhof and Poseckscher Garten with the courtyard and Park an der Ilm
Massing Model Testing spatial requirements of building on site model •Linear building takes advantage of the size of the site •Utilises the two site access points at each end of the line •Line curved to take advantage of the shape of the site •Creates external spaces using fluid form
SAANA - Grace Farms Fluid form encourages visitors to pay more attention to and benefit from the surrounding landscape more than the building itself It aims to allow users a greater enjoyment of the surrounding environment and changing seasons through its relationship to outdoor spaces, enhanced by its snaking form
Aerial diagram showing the building as a bridge between the areas of green space
Sketch showing relationship of studios to green space elevated so as view is directed towards tree canopies in order to provide a calming effect and sense of close connection with the greenspaces around the school
Long section Describes building’s relationship to surrounding green spaces
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Long section sketch showing organisation of spaces •Workshop on ground floor to allow making to be undertaken outdoors •Lobby in centre of building to allow two access routes to meet •Gallery on ground floor to accomodate visitors without the need to continue into more private spaces •Computer suite and staff spaces accomodated on intermediate level between ground floor double height spaces •Studios on more private upper level in one continous creative space providing views to green spaces •Social areas above studio spaces to provide an escape from studio work
Cross section diagram through service core Service cores leave space on either side so that they do not become an obstacle and interupt the flowing, open nature of the building
Long section sketch showing arrangement of service cores and floor plates
Service core and floor plate model
Poseckscher Garten
Building on Geschwister-Scholl-Straße
Elevation digram showing the relationship of the building form to form of surrounding buildings
Angular Building on Bauhaus campus (Van de Velder)
Van de Velder Building on Bauhaus campus (Van de Velder) Elevation digram showing the relationship of the building form to lines of surrounding buildings
Frauenplan, market square
Sketch showing overhang Park an der Ilm
•Creates sheltered entrance condition •Prevents overheating in summer, provides solar gain in winter
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Zinc roof •Zinc roofing can be easily applied to complex, curved geometry •Its refelctive quality was desirable as it would reflect surrounding greenery, the sky, and mirror the Van de Velder buildings •Responds well to changing quality of light
Sketch showing incorporation of green space within curve of building Where views to the park or courtyard are limited, a new green space is incorporated into the fluid form of the building, acting as a focal point and a space where staff and students can relax and enjoy thesun from the south
Silicone render •Natural looking finish •References local building tradition
Exterior Perspective Approach from AmalienstraĂ&#x;e
Diagram showing two access routes into site
Diagram showing connection of surrounding green spaces through building
Sketch of ground floor spatial organisation
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1. Reception 2. Permanent gallery 3. Cafe 4. Kitchen 5. Temporary gallery 6. Workshop 7. Staff room 8. Storage 9. Toilets 10. Live build area 11. Green space
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Computer suites centrally located to allow easy access from all areas of studio
Diagram showing how computer floor slots between double height spaces and spatial organisation
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1. Staff room 2. Computer lab 3. Reprographics 4. Storage 5. Toilet
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Sketch section displaying the seperation of the social space from the studio space •Importance placed on student wellbeing by making relaxation space a defining characteristic of the studio environment •Physically seperated to provide an escape, but visually connected to encourage students to take breaks and remind them to return to work
Seating and model storage incorporated into thick northern wall
Sketch of second floor spatial organisation
Sketch section of studio •Tutorial, model making and informal crit spaces below mezzanaine
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1. Studio 2. Model making and tutorial space 3. Crit spaces 4. Review spaces 5. Gathering space 6. Storage 7. Toilet 8. Social spaces 9. Kitchen
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Interior Perspective Entrance to studio from central core
Interior Perspective Studio space
Views to tree tops
Alvaro Siza - Faculty of Architecture, Porto •skylights bringing diffused light into spaces •timber furniture and white walls provide calming effect •balconies allow visual connection between spaces
Interior Perspective Entrance to studio from central core
Roof (Exterior-Interior)
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16. Zinc sheet roofing 17. Steel roof batten 18. Waterproof membrane 19. Insulated concrete formwork roof structure Vapour control layer Plasterboard sheet, glued to concrete
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Flashing below zinc roofing on high side
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Spring Night (cold, windy)
•Underfloor heating •Minimised ventilation so as to not lose heat •Air moves in convection current •Some solar gain on ground floor
•Underfloor heating •Minimised ventilation so as to not lose heat •Air moves in convection current •Thermal mass radiating heat into workshop space, less requirement for underfloor heating •Task lighting with background illumination
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Negative steel reinforcement Gutter, 15mm wide, Aluminium flashing with 10mm deep drip ledge
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Flashing above zinc roofing on low side
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Lintel reinforcement, steel stirrup
Metal track
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Insulated Concrete Formwork (Exterior-Interior)
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Summer Night (warm and still)
•Recessed area protects glazing from excess solar gain •Zinc cladding on roof reflects UV and stops it being absorbed into the building •Underfloor cooling removes heat from inside and provides a cooling effect •Minimised fresh air ventilation rate when internal temperature is above external temperature, assisted by fans
•Underfloor cooling removes heat from inside and provides a cooling effect •Maximised fresh air ventilation rate when external temperature is below internal temperature, assisted by fans •Task lighting with background illumination
Lintel reinforcement, steel stirrup
Argon-filled triple glazed skylight
1. Silicone render, 2mm 2. EPS, 80mm 3. Reinforced concrete core, 240mm 4. Vertical steel reinforcement 5.EPS, 100mm EPS, 800mm 6.Vapour control layer 7. Plasterboard sheet, 12.5mm 8 Wall tie with furring strips, 500mm 9.Horizontal steel reinforcement
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Autumn Day (showery with sunny spells)
Autumn Night (showery and cold)
•Underfloor heating •Minimised ventilation so as to not lose heat •Air moves in convection current •Some solar gain on ground floor •Rainwater runs down pitched roofs and is collected in gutters for storage and distribution
•Underfloor heating •Minimised ventilation so as to not lose heat •Air moves in convection current •Thermal mass radiating heat into workshop space, less requirement for underfloor heating •Task lighting with background illumination •Rainwater runs down pitched roofs and is collected in gutters for storage and distribution
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10. Lintel reinforcement, steel stirrup 11. Insulated vinyl buck, 40mm 12. uPVC window frame 13. Silicone sealant 14. Aluminium Flashing, 4mm 15. Argon-filled triple glazing, 56mm
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Foundation (Interior-Exterior)
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Winter Day (stormy and cold)
Winter Night (stormy and cold)
•Underfloor heating •Minimised ventilation so as to not lose heat •Air moves in convection current •Maximised solar gain on ground floor if there is sufficient sunlight •Rainwater runs down pitched roofs and is collected in gutters for storage and distribution
•Underfloor heating •Minimised ventilation so as to not lose heat •Air moves in convection current •Thermal mass is able to heat ground floor, where there is less user activity at night •If there had not been sufficient sunlight during the day, this could be assisted by underfloor heating •Rainwater runs down pitched roofs and is collected in gutters for storage and distribution
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Screed, 65mm Underfloor heating pipes Polythene sheet EPS, 100mm 25. Reinforced concrete slab foundation, 380mm Waterproof membrane 26. EPS, 160mm EPS, 160mm
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Embedded rebar dowel
27. Horizontal steel footing reinforcement 28. Metal J-tracks, pin ICF to foundation 29. High density XPS rigid insulation 30. Capillary break 31. Drainage board 32. Finish strip for drainage board 33. Aluminium sheet
Cross section through studio and workshop
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P2. PortABLE
The Glasgow School of Art
Develop a design for a building to create awareness of the GSA brand, and to attract future visitors, students, and staff, offering space for gathering and exhibiting. The building is intended to be portable in order to generate a physical presence in several major cities around the globe over a period of 10 years.
Representative, Functional, Adaptable, Portable
Transporting the Glasgow School of Art to Trinity College Dublin
The Glasgow School of Art
Trinity College Dublin (Parliament Square)
•Big reputation, modest character •More than what it appears from outside perspective •Has to be be experienced to be understood •Creative, bright, diverse, colourful
•Traditional •Georgian •Ordered •Light grey facades
•Modest entrance •Subtle assymetry •Depth and transparency
Diagram of Glasgow grid orientated north
Diagram of Parliament Square oriented north
Diagram sketch of building concept •Square building to fit orderly nature of site •Glasgow grid overlaid into interior plan •Exterior reflects surroundings •Interior represents GSA •Transports visitors
Concept image offset colourful square
Sketch section
Sketch showing covered area around building, guiding visitors to entrance from all sides Sketch of ground floor spatial organisation
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Visual and spatial focus on centre of main gathering space
Sketch of first floor spatial organisation
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Box truss construction process
Aluminium Box Trusses •Used for temporary structures •Easy to assemble/disassemble •Portable
Elevation of entrance facade
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Polycarbonate •Translucent without allowing full transparency •Allows people to see movement and activity within the building without prematurely revealing the full experience •Encourages passrs by to explore •Brings daylight into spaces •Lightweight
Development model
Reflective cladding •Mirrors surroundings •Makes first appear to float
Structural model testing materiality
Exterior perspective Approach to entrance facade
Exhibition spaces
Gathering spaces
Roof Build Up (inside to outside) 1. Aluminium box truss beam (360x360mm) 2. Aluminium box truss connector piece (360x360mm) 3. PVC tensile sheet (6mm) 4. Cable ties attatching PVC to box truss 5. PVC sheet (6mm) covering corner and taped to PVC roof sheet using aluminium tape
Wall Build Up (inside to outside) 1. Aluminium box truss column (360x360mm) 2. Truss Clamp 3. Aluminium perimeter frame for polycarbonate panel system (12mm) 4. Aluminium fastener 5. Interlocking polycarbonate panel (40mm)
Wall to Ground 1. Aluminium box truss (360x360mm) 2. Sandbags within the box truss, weighing down the structure 3. Base plate pinned to box truss 4. External hard surface Exploded diagram
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Section through exhibtion and gathering spaces
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Sketch describing nature of ramp •Exhibition continued upwards around the ramp •colour gradient changing to guide visiotrs to gathering spaces above
Steven Holl - Reid Building GSA •Encompassing circulation space as defining feature •Encurages social interations between users •coloured translucent balustrades
Sketch showing ramp embossing •Work of GSA alumni embossed into balustrade around ramp so as to be inegrally exhibited in building alongside the chosen exhibition pieces
Interior perspective Looking into exhibition space from ramp
Sketch showing additional exhibition space To make the area behind the gathering space more accessible for activities and workshops, a ramp is utilised, providing a continuation of exhibition space on the first floor
Interior perspective First floor exhibition space
Sketch section showing retractable roof •above gathering space to allow it to be open to the sky in good weather •brings daylight into space
Development model describing gathering space open to the sky
Interior perspective Gathering space from workshop area