k-town bumblebee elementary school 01
LOCATION: 225 S. OXFORD AVE, LOS ANGELES CLIENT: LA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COURSE: ARC 303/L YEAR: SPRING 2012
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OFFICE
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W 2ND ST
STR
KITCHEN UP DN
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UP
FOOD SERVING
KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM
COVERED SEATING AREA
LOCKER
MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
STORAGE
LOCKER
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S OXFORD AVE
S WESTERN AVE
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RECEPTION
UP
SDC CLASSROOM CLASSROOM
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CLASSROOM
OFFICE CLASSROOM
ADMIN
OFFICE
UP
UP
W 3RD ST
K-town bumblebee elementary school is designed based on the system of a transformer. As a toy, transformer is well-organized in the way that a core holds each movable pieces and transform into different shape. Borrowing the idea of a central core, flexiblity and functionality, the school is designed with the technique of folding plane and a central public space that connects all other programatic spaces on different levels and allow natural light and ventilation. 0'
02 site + ideas
8'
16'
32'
64'
plans 03 STORAGE
CLASSROOM
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SDC CLASSROOM
TEACHER' OFFICE
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UP
CLASSROOM
OUTDOOR WALKABLE DECKING CLASSROOM
RR CLASSROOM RR MULTIPURPOSE ROOM CLASSROOM
RR CLASSROOM CLASSROOM
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A102
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CLASSROOM
UP
WORK ROOM
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LIBRARY
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DEAN'S OFFICE MEDIA STOR
OFFICEOFFICEOFFICE
LIBRARY
WALKABLE DECK
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CONFERENCE ROOM STOR
UP
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READING AREA 0'
UP
8'
16'
32'
64'
UP TO STUDYING LEVEL FROM PLAYGROUND
2ND STREET VIEW
K-town bumblebee elementary school is programatically devided into two areas. The lower plane is for playground and some other activities that are not in tense. The upper plane is for those well-organize and formal lessons. Adopting the idea of transformer, the school is also programatically transformed despends on hours. During the weekend and after school hours, the lower plane ground and first floor are opened to the community to use for farmers’ market, community conference, adult school etc.
04 elevations
UP TO 2ND FLOOR
perspective 05 STUDYING LEVEL PLAYGROUND ENTRANCE FROM OXFORD AVE
The skin and structure are fully functioned with the key idea of transformer. Using trusses as main horizontal supporing structure to allow wid spaned open spaces and showing the compexity of internal system. Painted metal panels are used as the external system, the skin, shows its continuity and containment. The choice of color is based on the Bumblebee Transformer.
kindergarten classroom w/ natural light
06 section
kindergarten classroom w/ artificial light
spaces 07
central open space
food serving & seating area
1/8" METAL ROOF FINISH 5/8" COVER BOARD 4" RIGID INSULATION 4" CONCRETE FILLED 2" CORR. METAL DECK
W12X21 BEAM 8X31 COLUMN
W8X31
OPEN WEB JOIST
W14X47 DIAGONAL BRACING
EXTERIOR
W14x47 W12x41 W14x47
1/8" DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOW 32
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11 " 19' 11 '-
W12X 47 BEAM
6
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40' 0" 8' - 0"
3" BATT INSULATION 5/8" PLYWOOD
4" CONCRETE SLAB
5/8" DRYWALL 1/8" TACK BOARD
THICKENED EDGE FOOTING
08 key wall+structure system
W14X47
8 32' 0"
4’X4’ PAD FOOTING
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5/8" BACKER BOARD
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36 '-
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1/8" METAL EXTERIOR FINISH
W12X41
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40' 0"
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INTERIOR
W12x21
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32' 0"
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16' 0"
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32' 0"
40' 0"
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3D STRUCTURAL DIAGRAM
details 09
8”
7.5”
7.5”
0.5
4”
5/8" BACKER BOARD
5/8" DRYWALL
RE. STEEL 03210
1/8" TACK BOARD 10 11 23
4” SLAB ON GRADE
W12X22 BEAM (05120) WARREN TRUSS OPEN WEB JOIST (05120) BOLTING CONNECTION W8X31 COLUMN (05120)
24.5”
5/8" PLYWOOD
4'X4' PAD FOOTING
0.8” 2”
4" BATT INSULATION
#5 REBAR
12
4”
1/8" METAL EXTERIOR FINISH 050000 HAT CHANNEL W8X31 COLUMN 05120
FLASHING (07620) RE. BAR (05120) 1” WATERPROOF MEMBRANE 2’X6” CONCRETE PARAPET (03510) 4” RIGID INSULATION (07200) 3” CORRUGATED METAL DECK (05310) 4” CONCRETE FILLED (03510) NELSON STUD (05090) W21X44 BEAM (05120) STEEL PLATE (05120)
5/8” BACKER BOARD 1/8” METAL SHEET (050000)
HAT CHANNEL 1/8" METAL EXTERIOR FINISH (050000) 2X4 WOOD STUD
LIGHT GAGE STUD 05120 2X4 WOOD STUD EXPANSION JOINT 05800 L SHAPE PLATE 03580
5/8" BACKER BOARD (09720) 0.8”
4" BATT INSULATION
4”
5/8" PLYWOOD ( 5/8" DRYWALL (
12”
1/8" TACK BOARD (10 11 23) METAL STUD (05000)
14.2”
0.855”
4’
ARCHITECTURAL DETAIL 1-FOUNDATION TO COLUMN SCALE: 1 1/2”=1’-0”
0'
4”
8”
16”
32”
ARCHITECTUREAL DETAIL2-COLUMN TO ROOF SCALE: 1 1/2”=1’-0”
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4”
8”
16”
32”
10 physical model