Caveh Toossi RIBA Part II - Masters of Architecture - 2018 - CV and Portfolio (compressed version) by Caveh Toossi

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PORTFOLIO

Caveh Bahreyni Toossi ‫کـــا وه حبـــــرینی طـــو سی‬

ABOUT ME

Caveh

Career Development Plan And Personal Statement My aim is to secure a challenging position in a leading Architectural firm and eventually to establish my partnership and practice. This will allow me to fully accomplish my objectives to utilise my background and experience. I graduated form Medical School as an MD and started to work as a General Practitioner and A&E physician for a few years but I was always interested in experiencing other aspects of science and learning new knowledge, therefore moved to Beijing, China to learn acupuncture. Always having the passion for architecture after being awarded the Ph.D. degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, I started my new education as a bachelor student of Architecture, and later graduated from ‘London Metropolitan University’ with a BA of Architecture (Second Upper Class). Following the path that I had already started, making my progress towards being an architect, after almost a year gaining first hand working experience in an architecture firm in London, I continued my masters degree in the ‘University of East London’, where I graduated from the RIBA Part 2 course, with distinction.

Bahreyni Toossi

+44(0)77 21 400 244 caveh.toossi@yahoo.co.uk Masters of Architecture, RIBA part 2 Bachelor of Architecture, RIBA part 1 PhD of Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture and Chinese Massage)

Medical Doctorate

General Skills • • • • • • • • •

Languages fluent in English, Persian, and knowledge of Mandarin Chinese. Work well under pressure or tensioned environment. Skilled with various computer systems and software. Good Communicator and innovator at organizing complex projects, and delegating tasks. Efficient communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Enjoy working with people, cheerful personality while dedicated and meticulous. Management of small teams with specific objectives. Good at drawing, creative abilities, interested in painting, styling & decorations. Appreciating details and features.

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Architectural related: Design, conceptualization and abstract massing Drafting, processing, developing and visualization Sketching and design evolution Logical processing of themes and concepts AutoCAD (2D) Sketchup Architectural rendering and model making Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign software Knowledge of Building Regulations and planning applications Creative and Critical thinking Public furniture design and built

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Medical related: Accidents and Emergency Department physician Crisis management & control (medical section) Natural disaster management & control (medical section) Medical and Psychological consulting Medical education evaluation and development Medical examination evaluation Physical-exercise planning Acupuncturist Chinese therapeutic massage practitioner Chinese therapeutic cupping practitioner

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Others: English editor & reviser of several TCM related English articles. Member of the editorial group (medical aspect) of the English version of the national website for sports injuries & medical care in TCM, Beijing, China. Member of the judging committee of the English competition of ICBC employees of Beijing. Executive council member of specialty committee of sub-health world federation of Chinese medicine (WFCMS). Logo designing & decoration planning IELTS exam preparation consulting & training Business English training Group management planning Study course planning

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Working Experience And Education • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

June 2018 awarded with the Masters of Architecture (RIBA Part2) with distinction from the University of East London February 2106 - October 2016: working full time as architectural assistant in architecture firm dealing with various tasks July 2015: Achieving a Bachelor degree in Architecture from London Metropolitan University. 2013-2015: Continuing Bachelor degree of Architecture at London Metropolitan University. 2012-2013: Continuing the Architecture degree at Girne American University, Canterbury branch, UK. 2011-2012: Starting Bachelor degree of Architecture at Girne American University, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. 2009-2011: Working as a Clinical PhD student of TCM practicing Acupuncture & Chinese massage in out-patient clinic under the supervision of the BUCM professors of acupuncture. 2008-2009: Internship as a TCM doctor in hospitals affiliated to BUCM. 2006-2011: Private English language tutoring for different levels including beginners to management levels of business. 2006-2011: English teacher at several foreign language schools. 2007-2011: Private Business English tutor for management levels. 2010: Corporate course English trainer at joint venture organizations. 2010: Corporate course English trainer at financial sector. 2004-2005: Vice-president of the “Critical patients assisting organization” working along with several hospitals. 2004-2005: Medical statistic analyser & management planner of the “Critical patients assisting organization” working along with several institutes and organizations. 2002-2005: Medical consultant, the physician in-charge & coordinator of the “Critical patients assisting organization”. 2001-2003: Emergency and trauma (dept. & ward) physician. 1999-2001: Medical internship & physician on-duty of both wards & the emergency department. 1999-2003: ‘Medical Education Development Centre’ analyser and strategy planner.

References available upon request

INTRO

Information You Might Be Interested

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Cuba, Havana, the Skill Club

MAIN ELEVATION, THE WALL

The site is located at the end of Factoria road, it is an average road, not very wide and does not allow for the buildings at the end to be clearly seen. The visibility is even reduced because of the raised train track, the westward turn of the road, and the fairly tall buildings in front of the site. The wall provides a dominant feature to the building and attempts to attract the attention of the people from far distance. It also hides most of the building intriguing people to explore what is behind it. The wall can also become a canvas for the local artists, an exhibition space, or even with the advancement in smart cities and smart living, it has the potential of changing into an information board, or, in the future, a smart wall.

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10m HAVANA SKILLCLUB 1:200@A3 FRONT (WEST ELEVATION) Drawing: Anna Razumovskaya

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STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS, VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL SEQUENCE

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1- THE FOUR LOOPED RAMP 2- THE HORIZONTAL STEEL STRUCTURE OF THE BUILDING 3- THE CORE (FIRE ESCAPE - LIFT - SERVICE DUCT) 4- THE STEEL COLUMNS OF THE BUILDING 5- THE FIRE ESCAPE 6- THE LIFT 7- THE STEEL STRUCTURE OF THE WALL 8- THE WALL 9- THE SECOND FIRE ESCAPE

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10- GROUND FLOOR 11- THE VERTICAL FINS 12- FIRST LEVEL FLOOR 13- FIRST LEVEL 14- SECOND LEVEL FLOOR 15- VERTICAL FINS OF THE AUXILIARY PART 16- SECOND LEVEL 17- THIRD LEVEL FLOOR 18- UPPER LEVEL VERTICAL FINS 19-THIRD LEVEL 20- FOURTH LEVEL FLOOR 21- FOURTH LEVEL 22- FIFTH LEVEL FLOOR 23- FIFTH LEVEL 24- THE ROOF

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PROPOSAL, GROUND FLOOR PLAN

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PROPOSAL, ROOF PLAN

GROUND FLOOR Considering the large number of old vehicles in Cuba and the need for their repair, the ground floor consists of the mechanical workshops and repairs. The heavy machinery required for heavy industry are on this level. With the core, they are the only parts of the building touching the ground. The plan consists of a few spaces which are well connected and separated through vertical shutters allowing for an easy movement within them. It also includes the path which cars may cross through the building site entering from one side and exiting from the other end, as the width is very limited. There is an accessible toilet on this floor with showering facility on this level. The ramp initiates close to the core of the building and at this level the most visible elements are the steel columns which give the impression that the railway track have been extended within the site.

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10m HAVANA SKILLCLUB 1:200@A3 ROOF PLAN

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10m HAVANA SKILLCLUB 1:200@A3 GROUND FLOOR PLAN

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PROPOSAL, THIRD FLOOR PLAN

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With the rise to the next level the more finer skills will be accessible. The first floor is the intellectual and computer based skills. These activities require screening equipment, desk and chairs and meeting facilitates for group work. Also having a small kitchen will be useful after working for long hours. Considering the more number of people there are several toilets provided along with an accessible one. The ramp at this level becomes wider and the slope entering the building is placed outside of the exact lower segment, creating a theatre like experience. The ramp after the landing at the first floor continues both along the edge of the building offering a covered outdoor space, and also upward to the second floor make its next narrow loop. Upon entering, the small admin and reception space welcomes the visitors and provides them with information. From this floor, for protection against morning sun, on the east elevation, vertical timber fins have been placed, blocking the sun while allowing for the air movement towards and through the building.

The third floor is the level that the auxiliary part of the building appears. The half of the third floor, that is on the main building is mostly refreshing area, with showers, toilets, a small kitchen and its lounge. These are all at this level making a clear continues area on the second floor. As mentioned earlier the floor at this level is smaller than the lower one creating a small amphitheatre or event space allowing more audience for the activities of the second floor. The other half is accessible by the bridge which travels along the wall and all together with the floors above make a small independent club. This floor has a small indoor screening area, an indoor social space, such as a snooker club, a little bar and a few outdoor seats. Similar to the main building the eastern part is protected by vertical timber fins to reduce the effects of the direct sun rays. The fire exit opens onto the wall and travels downward to the level of the ramp on its fourth loop and then from there following the ramp to the ground.

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10m HAVANA SKILLCLUB 1:200@A3 FIRST FLOOR PLAN

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PROPOSAL, FIRST FLOOR PLAN

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10m HAVANA SKILLCLUB 1:200@A3 THIRD FLOOR PLAN

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PART I I

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REAR AND INTERNAL VIEW, THE RAMP

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PRINCIPLES OF THE PROPOSAL, FLOOR SEQUENCE

The following sequence of drawings, stratifying from the top left, represent how the floors have been stacked upon each other while the maine steel loadbearing structure has been hidden. The drawing intends to show the connections between the three main parts of the building (the two main bodies, and the smaller segment), and the ramp, and how they integrate, blend in each other and form a unity, and a whole.

1- THE INITIAL STEPS. GROUND FLOOR AND THE CORE, THE FOOTINGS FOR THE COLUMNS

2- THE FLOOR PLATES OF THE FIRST FLOOR WITH ITS FLOOR. THE RAMP CONNECTS THE GROUND LEVEL TO THE FIRST.

3- THE RAMP DUPLICATES, EXTENDING TO THE SECOND FLOOR CREATING A WALK WAY AROUND THE BUILDING AS IT CONNECTS TO THIS LEVEL.

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4- THE FIRST EXTENSION TO THE BUILDING HAPPENS ON THE THIRD FLOOR, AS AN ATTACHMENT TO THE MAIN BUILDING CONNECTED VIA A BRIDGE. THE RAMP DOES NOT EXTEND ANYMORE BUT PROVIDES A SPIRAL THEATRE VISIBLE FROM THIS LEVEL.

5- THE CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE CONTINUES WITH THE SAME PRINCIPLE. THE BUILDING SET BACK CREATES A WALKWAY WRAPPING THE BUILDING.

6- ALL FLOORS ARE COMPLETE.

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SECTIONS, STRUCTURE AND SERVICES

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1-The horizontal beams within the wall carry the load produced by the weight of the bricks. They are regular beams with hexagon cut outs and split in half, then welded together making a wider beam with the same strength. 2- The ramp itself is attached to the main structure but on the west, which is running along the wall, it is connected to the columns and placed next to the wall which provides both stability to the wall and support for the ramp.

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3- The wall is facing west and exposed to sunlight, having a relatively higher temperature. A set of hot water pipes are attached to the wall to use the thermal conductivity of the bricks to keep the water hot along its distribution through the building. These pipes are in addition to the main ones to prevent any shortage should the wall or the pipes need to be repaired. 4-The plant room is located in the basement. The reservoir for the rain water drainage and the service machinery all are located at this part. It is located at the lowest level of the service duct, at the bottom of the core.

PART I I

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THE VERSATILITY AND MULTI FUNCTIONALITY

The following two renders here visualise the proposal as seen at night from the Factoria road (the main road leading to the site) and how the wall plays a significant part of the proposal. It also shows how the wall can act as an advertising sign, as a communicator between people and the usage, and a medium. Furthermore here we can see the versatility of the building and the different usage of it.

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PART I I

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THE SKILL CLUB, ISOLATED VIEW, THE GROUND LEVEL EXPERIENCE

PART I I

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INTERNAL VIEW, A SCENE OVER THE HORIZON

The open space between the two parts of the building which is connected through the ramp is above the empty land of the railway station with no other buildings in the vicinity, and then it is only the main road separating it from the sea. The walk on the ramp between the two parts of the building, provides a nice experience with an unobstructed view over the eastern parts of the city and over the bay of Havana. The various large openings allow for natural ventilation and are covered with timber blinds which allow for the air movement if closed, ans also provide with semi-transparency which creates a less intimidating space.

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THE SKILL CLUB AXONOMETRIC VIEW VIEW FROM SOUTHEAST TO NORTHWEST

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PART I I

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THE SKILL CLUB PROPOSAL IN CONTEXT

THE WALL AND THE STEEL FRAME OF THE BUILDING IS STRENGTHENED BY THE TENSION CABLES PLACED PARALLEL AND PERPENDICULAR TO THE WALL. THESE CROSSED TENSION CABLES ALLOW FOR THE TENSION AND COMPRESSION OF THE WALL, CAUSED BY ITS WEIGHT, AND ITS RESISTANT AGAINST THE WIND, TO BE DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE STRUCTURE AND PASSED TO THE GROUND. THE CUT OUT OF THE FLOOR ON THE THIRD LEVEL CREATES A LARGE SPACE FOR EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES WITH AMPLE NORTH LIGHT PENETRATING INTO THE BUILDING, AND WITH THE SET BACK OF THAT FLOOR IT ALLOWS FOR PEOPLE TO ENJOY THE ACTIVITY OR SCREENING HAPPENING ON THE FLOOR BELOW.

PART I I

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THE PROPOSAL, 3D VISUALISATION

THE BUILDING STRUCTURE CONSISTS OF STEEL COLUMNS SIMILAR TO THE ADJACENT RAILWAY TRACK, PROVIDING A FRAME AND MESH THAT THEN THE FLOOR SLABS ARE PLACED UPON. IT HAS A RAISED GROUND, ONLY LEAVING THE CORE AND THE HEAVY MACHINERY SPACES ON THE GROUND LEVEL, AND THE ONLY PART AS BASEMENT IS THE PLANT ROOM. ON EAST IT HAS BEEN PROTECTED BY VERTICAL SHADES WHICH DURING THE FEW HOURS OF MORNING PROVIDE BETWEEN 14%-32% SHADING, AT 6:00 AM, TO 10%-95% AT 11:00 AM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND AFTER 11:00 AM THE SUN PASSES OVER TO THE WEST SIDE AND THERE IS COMPLETE SHADING. THE CONNECTION BETWEEN GROUND AND THE UPPER LEVELS IS EITHER THROUGH THE LIFT AND STAIRS OF THE MAIN CORE, OR ON THE 2 LOWER FLOORS BY THE RAMP, WHICH ALSO ACTS AS A LITTLE OUTDOOR EVENT SPACE, AS THE RAMPS ARE NOT DIRECTLY ABOVE EACH OTHER ON ONE SIDE. THE PROPOSAL AND RAMP BEING OUTSIDE OF THE UK, RUNS WITHIN A REASONABLE ACCESSIBLE ANGLE BUT DOES NOT PROVIDE FREQUENT LANDINGS SIMILAR TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF BRITISH BUILDING REGULATIONS. ITS PURPOSE HAS BEEN MAINLY INDICATED AS ENTERTAINMENT RATHER THAN ACCESS. CONSIDERING THE NUMBER OF BUILDING RUINS IN HAVANA AND THEIR POSSIBLE DEMOLITION, THE WALL WILL MAINLY BE CONSTRUCTED WITH RECLAIMED BRICKS FROM THESE BUILDINGS, REDUCING THE NEED FOR NEW MATERIAL AND LOWERING THE CARBON FOOTPRINT.

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SPATIAL PROGRAMME AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

The influence of the case study (Plumstaed Common Working Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club) and the way spaces were connected, their hierarchy and circulation, lead to experimenting how various spaces can be connected. This connection, and the inter-relation was first experimented in a 2d manner simply connecting surfaces (resembling zones or levels, not floors) and interlocking them - the top row diagrams - and in the next attempt, in a more elaborate approach, they were envisioned in a 3D space trying to establish a spatial concept and initial idea for the proposal as seen in the lower diagrams. This idea was incorporated within the proposal and altered accordingly to suit the needs and the challenges. NE

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The illustration below is an initial guideline produced to be adopted in the proposal. It is an indication of the environmental strategies required for each zone and space. During the design process, the spaces have been modified, relocated and changed to follow these guidelines. Being in the hot climate of cube and the shortage of power the building is mainly naturally ventilated through wide openings towards east (which allows for the prevailing wind to enter freely), introducing the wall on the west side (which casts shadow in the hot hours of the day), and the high ceilings.

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SPATIAL CONFIGURATION AND ZONING

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PART I I

Cuba, Havana, the Skill Club

SITE ANALYSIS, OBSERVATIONS & DOCUMENTATION

Bahía de La Habana (Havana Bay)

Bahía de La Habana

CITY OF HAVANA SITE PLAN

(Havana Bay)

URBAN POPULATION VARIATIONS 20

100 m

THE TYPE OF ACTIVITY AND THEIR FREQUENCY IS NOT ONLY CONNECTED TO THE POPULATION SPREAD DISCUSSED ABOVE (PLACES WITH LESS POPULATION HAVE LESS ACTIVITIES AROUND THEM) BUT ALSO TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FREE AND ACCESSIBLE SPACE, AS WELL AS THE TYPE OF BUILDING AND THE AVERAGE AGE WHICH IS DISCUSSED IN THE FOLLOWINGS.

(Havana Bay)

THE URBAN POPULATION AROUND THE CITE IS VARIABLE BETWEEN THE SPACES WHICH ARE ABANDONED OR WITH EMPTY BUILDINGS, TO THOSE WHICH ARE HIGHLY POPULATED WITH SEVERAL FAMILIES LIVING IN ONE HOUSE. THERE ARE ALSO LOCATIONS WHICH HAVE VARIABLE NUMBER OF USERS BECAUSE OF THEIR NATURE, SUCH AS THE POWER PLANT AND THE TRAIN STATION AS THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THEY OCCUPY DEPENDS ON THE TIME OF THE DAY AND THE SPECIFICS OF THE LOCATION.

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MAIN ROAD

CITY OF HAVANA SITE PLAN

LOGISTICS, ACCESS AND EQUIPMENT 20

100 m

60 40

CITY OF HAVANA SITE PLAN

AGE VARIATIONS OF THE LOCAL GROUPS 20

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CHILE AND TEENAGE

RAILWAY TRACK

TRAIN STATION FOR HEAVY MACHINERY SPACE

YOUNG ADULT

LARGE TRANSPORT PICK UP HUB

ACCESS THROUGH OLD PORT FACILITIES

TAXI PICK-UP HUB

ACCESS VIA RAILWAY TRACK

TRICYCLE HUB

ACCESS THROUGH MAIN ROAD

DURING THE CONSTRUCTION THE MAIN ROADS ARE USED FOR TRANSPORT OF GOODS. BEING NEXT TO THE RAILWAY ALSO GIVES AN EXTRA OPPORTUNITY OF USING THE RAILWAY FACILITIES AFTER NEGOTIATING WITH AUTHORITIES. THE OLD PORT FACILITIES CAN ALSO BE USED, SHOULD ANYTHING NEEDS TO BE DELIVERED VIA SEA. THE EMPTY CAR PARK IN FRONT OF THE SITE CAN PROVIDE SPACE FOR LOGISTICS AND ACT AS DEPOT WHILE CONSTRUCTION S HAPPENING AND THE EMPTY PARTS OF THE TRAIN STATION NEXT TO THE SITE MAY ALSO BE USED AFTER ACQUIRING PERMISSION, FOR HEAVY MACHINERY, OR BIGGER PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.

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THE CONVENIENCE STORE ON THE WEST OF THE SITE WAS ALSO A LOCAL SOCIAL POINT CHANGING SHOPPING TO A SOCIAL ACTIVITY AND A PLACE TO MEET AND GATHER, AS WELL AS THE YOUNGSTERS PLAYING IN THE OPEN SPACE BETWEEN THE RESIDENTIAL FLATS NEARBY, WHICH OCCASIONALLY WAS SHARED WITH SOME HORSES (SHOWN EARLIER).

CAR PARK FACILITY

MAJOR ROAD

FOR INSTANCE THE OPEN SPACE NEAR THE TRAIN STATION WAS A PICK UP PLACE FOR BUSES, TAXI AND TRICYCLE WITH A FEW CAFÉS ATTRACTING PEOPLE.

Bahía de La Habana

CITY OF HAVANA SITE PLAN

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THE PLACES THAT MOST OF THE GATHERINGS WOULD OCCUR WHERE THE OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE PARTS OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD AND ADJACENT TO IMPORTANT INFRASTRUCTURE.

(Havana Bay)

COMMONLY USED TRANSPORT ROUTES

100 m

POINTS OF SOCIAL INTEREST

VARIABLE POPULATION

Bahía de La Habana

HIGH POPULATION

SPORT ACTIVITIES SOCIAL CASUAL ENCOUNTER ACTIVE CHILDREN

THERE ARE SEVERAL TYPES OF ACTIVITIES SPOTTED HAPPENING AROUND THE SITE WHICH ARE BRIEFLY ILLUSTRATED HERE.

COMMON LOCATIONS OF GATHERINGS

MEDIUM POPULATION

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LOW POPULATION

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VERY LOW POPULATION

CITY OF HAVANA SITE PLAN

ADULT MIDDLE AGE AND ELDERLY

THE AGE OF THE RESIDENTS AND PASSERS IS SHOWN IN THIS ILLUSTRATION GIVING A BRIEF UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEMOGRAPHIC GENERALLY ENCOUNTERED AROUND THE SITE DURING THE WHOLE DAY.

Plumstaed Common Working Men’s Club

AN EVOLVING BUILDING SINCE 1907

PART I I

Plumstaed Common Working Men’s Club

STRUCTURE AND SPATIAL CONFIGURATION

Plumstead Common working Men’s club first originated from the a doctor’s surgery at the front of Kirkham Road. During the early 1900s the new building was built for the club at 1907 and through time has expanded. It has been expanded a few times with additions to the sides and a big professional dart room, and a large snooker hall at the back with for beautiful tables. The Roof Plan is a combination of the elegantly designed roof of the 1907 building, with two Gables at the front and a central hipped roof covering the core of the building, and the patches which are mended and adjusted to cover the extensions and adjacent buildings. Contrary to the main building the other roofs each follow the style and height of their own structure and as a result these parts had to be connected with various slopes and shapes of roofs.

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Plumstaed Common Working Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club

INTERNAL SPACES, PROGRAMME AND FUCTION

PART I I

Plumstaed Common Working Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club

CIRCULATION. SPATIAL ARRANGEMENT AND CONFIGURATION

The Ground Floor consists on the main initial building in front (north-western side of the building), the kitchen and loading entrance, the Chair and the Club secretary office, the two extensions of the club which are the dart club on the back, the snooker hall at the southern (rear and side) part, and the toilets. The extension which has been added later along the time is on the northern side of the main building and includes a garage on the ground floor and opens to the little yard outside the kitchen. The First floor mostly induces the main building and apart from the first floor of the north extension (which has the garage on the Ground Floor) the rest is the initial club building. It is very likely that the two side entrances (or exits) to the First Floor were added later on as the style and characters of the staircases do not match that of the building. The entrance to the north extension is also through the first floor of the main building with a few steps added from the landing between the two floors at the front of the club.

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The building is based on the idea of fluidity and continuity as it is meant for cyclist. The wheel is in constant motion and thus our proposal tries to avoid obstacles on the path of the wheel. To allow for this, we have proposed a suspended structure with an open ground floor which smoothly travels upward through the ramps to higher levels

Greece, Athens, Cycle Hub

CYCLE HUB, THE SOCIAL CLUB PROPOSAL

The 3D drawing is the representation of the final proposal. A building with an entry point of a ramp on the ground floor ascending all the way to the last floor, and partially duplicated on the roof producing a race track. There is also a staircase and cargo lift provided at the core of the building, making it accessible for everyone.

AXONOMETRIC VIEW OF THE PROPOSAL

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PART I I

Greece, Athens, Cycle Hub

THE STRUCTURE AND THE COMPONENTS

10m 0

BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN 1:200@A3 0

BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN 1:200@A3

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GROUND FLOOR

FIRST FLOOR

THIS FLOOR IS MAINLY A CONTINUITY OF THE PUBLIC REALM AS THERE ARE NO ACTUAL BARRIERS AND THE STRUCTURE IS FLOATING ON TOP. THE PARKING BAYS, AND THEIR POLES, AND THE RAMP ARE THE ONLY ELEMENTS TO DEFINE THE BORDERS.

THIS FLOOR IS THE SEMI PUBLIC SPACE. THE ACCESS BESIDE TH MAIN CORE IS THROUGH THE RAMP ALONG THE EDGE OF THE BUILDING. The PROVISION OF BIKE SPACES UPON ENTRY ALLOWS FOR PEOPLE TO THIS LEVEL WITH WHEELS WHICH IS THE AIM OF THE PROPOSAL!

THERE ARE VARIOUS ACCESSIBLE ROUTES AT THIS LEVEL AND PEOPLE CAN ENJOY THE AREA AS MUCH AS THOSE WHO USE IT DO.

THE VERTICAL VOID ALLOWING A CHANNEL FOR THE BASEMENT FLOOR SERVICES

GROUND FLOOR

THIS FLOOR MAINLY PROVIDES SPACE FOR THE MACHINERY AND THE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. THERE ARE TWO METHODS TO REACH THIS LEVEL, ONE THROUGH THE VERTICAL CORE AND THE SECOND ONE THROUGH THE OUTDOOR SPACE AND TE REAR OF THE STORAGE SPACE ON TE GROUND LEVEL.

FIRST FLOOR

THE AREA BENEFITS FROM THE DINNING SPACE AND SERVICES. THIS LEVEL IS ACCESSIBLE THROUGH ALL THE PATHS AROUND THE SITE.

WITHIN THE FLOOR THERE IS ENOUGH PATH FOR THE CYCLIST TO PASS WITHOUT INTERFERING THE OTHERS WHILE DOES NOT RESTRICT THE AREA TO ONLY CYCLIST.

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SECOND FLOOR PLAN 1:200@A3

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SECOND FLOOR

WHICH REQUIRES WELDING, ENGRAVING, AND LEADING TO THIS THIS FLOOR IS CUSTOMIZATION ACCESSED BY THE RAMP ENQUIRIES AND BEING CLOSE TO WATER AND FAR FROM THE COMMON PUBLIC SPACES IS LEVEL IS A REPETITION OF THE ONE BELOW AND IMPORTANT! SIMILAR TO THAT, UPON ENTRY TO THIS LEVEL THERE IS A PARKING SPACE THAT LEADS TO THE LOCKER AREA AND THE ACTIVE AREA. THIS LEVEL INTRODUCES THE SKILLED WORKSHOPS

THIS LEVEL IS OVERLOOKING THE FIRST FLOOR AT THE AREAS BELOW THE RAMP (LEADING TO THE THIRD FLOOR) AND ALSO THE BRIDGE WHICH CONNECTS THE ENTRY POINT TO THE ACTIVE AREA PROVIDING AN INTERESTING VIEW. THIS LEVEL INTRODUCES THE SKILLED WORKSHOPS WHICH REQUIRES WELDING, ENGRAVING, AND CUSTOMIZATION ENQUIRIES AND BEING CLOSE TO WATER AND FAR FROM THE COMMON PUBLIC SPACES IS IMPORTANT!

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THIRD FLOOR THE MAIN FEATURE OF THIS LEVEL IS THE CYCLING PATH. BEING A BIKE HUB THIS BUILDINGS WILL WELCOME MANY BIKE USERS WHO USE THE SPACE FOR SOCIALISING WITH LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE , THOSE WHO SHARE THE SAME (BIKE) CULTURE, AND THOSE WHO ARE REPAIRING OR CUSTOMIZING THEIR OWN ONES AND ETC.

THIRD FLOOR

THERE ARE ALSO THOSE WHO COME HERE FOR FUN AND THEY ALL NEED A SPACE TO PRACTICE,TO SPEED UP

AND TO ENJOY THEIR BICYCLES. THIS PATH IS FOR ALL OF THE MAIN FEATURE OF THIS LEVEL IS THE CYCLING PATH. THOSE. BEING A BIKE HUB THIS BUILDINGS WILL WELCOME MANY BIKE USERS WHO USE THE SPACE FOR SOCIALISING WITH LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE , THOSE WHO SHARE THE SAME (BIKE) CULTURE, AND THOSE WHO ARE REPAIRING OR CUSTOMIZING THEIR OWN ONES AND ETC.

THERE ARE ALSO THOSE WHO COME HERE FOR FUN AND THEY ALL NEED A SPACE TO PRACTICE,TO SPEED UP AND TO ENJOY THEIR BICYCLES. THIS PATH IS FOR ALL OF THOSE.

10m FOURTH FLOOR PLAN 1:200@A3

SECOND FLOOR

FOURTH FLOOR THE FOURTH FLOOR IS CONNECTED TO THE LOWER LEVEL BY THE DIAGONAL RAMP. THIS LEVEL IS MOSTLY A VIEWING PLATFORM AND THE ADMINISTRATE LEVEL AS THE MAIN OFFICES ARE BASED ON THIS LEVEL.

FOURTHTHEFLOOR FOURTH FLOOR IS THE ENTERTAINING HEART OF

THE BUILDING WITH ITS OVERLOOKING BALCONY ( THE VOID IS COLOURED PINK) WHICH GIVES A WONDERFUL VIEW OF THE ATRIUM, AND THE MAZE-LIKE STRUCTURE

CREATED BY THE FOUR BIG RAMPS. THE FOURTH FLOOR IS CONNECTED TO THE LOWER THE NORTHERN PART OF THE FLOOR IS ALSO SHORTER THE LOWER ONE AND ALLOWS FOR RAMP. SUPERVISION THIS LEVEL IS MOSTLY A LEVEL BYTHEN THE DIAGONAL ON THE WORKSHOPS AND AT THE SAME TIME PROVIDES AIR CIRCULATION FOR THE WORKSHOPS VIEWINGBETTER PLATFORM AND THE ADMINISTRATE LEVEL AS BELOW. THE MAIN OFFICES ARE BASED ON THIS LEVEL.

THE FOURTH FLOOR IS THE ENTERTAINING HEART OF THE BUILDING WITH ITS OVERLOOKING BALCONY ( THE VOID IS COLOURED PINK) WHICH GIVES A WONDERFUL VIEW OF THE ATRIUM, AND THE MAZE-LIKE STRUCTURE CREATED BY THE FOUR BIG RAMPS. THE NORTHERN PART OF THE FLOOR IS ALSO SHORTER THEN THE LOWER ONE AND ALLOWS FOR SUPERVISION ON THE WORKSHOPS AND AT THE SAME TIME PROVIDES BETTER AIR CIRCULATION FOR THE WORKSHOPS BELOW.

10m FOURTH FLOOR PLAN 1:200@A3

10m THIRD FLOOR PLAN 1:200@A3

THIS LEVEL IS OVERLOOKING THE FIRST FLOOR AT THE AREAS BELOW THE RAMP (LEADING TO THE THIRD FLOOR) AND ALSO THE BRIDGE WHICH CONNECTS THE ENTRY POINT TO THE ACTIVE AREA PROVIDING AN INTERESTING VIEW.

THIRD FLOOR PLAN 1:200@A3

SECOND FLOOR PLAN 1:200@A3

THIS FLOOR IS ACCESSED BY THE RAMP LEADING TO THIS LEVEL IS A REPETITION OF THE ONE BELOW AND SIMILAR TO THAT, UPON ENTRY TO THIS LEVEL THERE IS A PARKING SPACE THAT LEADS TO THE LOCKER AREA AND THE ACTIVE AREA.

10m FIRST FLOOR PLAN 1:200@A3

WITHIN THE FLOOR THERE IS ENOUGH PATH FOR THE CYCLIST TO PASS WITHOUT INTERFERING THE OTHERS WHILE DOES NOT RESTRICT THE AREA TO ONLY CYCLIST.

THE AREA BENEFITS FROM THE DINNING SPACE AND SERVICES. THIS LEVEL IS ACCESSIBLE THROUGH ALL THE PATHS AROUND THE SITE.

10m

THERE ARE VARIOUS ACCESSIBLE ROUTES AT THIS LEVEL AND PEOPLE CAN ENJOY THE AREA AS MUCH AS THOSE WHO USE IT DO.

FIRST FLOOR PLAN 1:200@A3

GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1:200@A3

BASEMENT FLOOR

THIS SPACE IS CONNECTED TO ALL THE LEVEL THROUGH THE VERTICAL VOID ALLOWING A CHANNEL FOR THE SERVICES

10m GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1:200@A3

10m

THIS SPACE IS CONNECTED TO ALL THE LEVEL THROUGH

Greece, Athens, Cycle Hub

LONGITUDINAL SECTION

PART I I

Greece, Athens, Cycle Hub

PLANS, SPATIAL DIAGRAMS AND CIRCULATION

Greece, Athens, Cycle Hub

ZONE ALLOCATIONS, AND RAMP ACCESS

The drawing of this page represents the elements of the structure and their connection, in addition to their interrelations. The theme of the proposal being prefabrication, a unity and simplicity of the pieces was necessary to allow the easy transformation of the individual pieces into the final assembled unit. To achieve this feature, the building was built on a modular principle following the case study of Jean Prouvé’s Les Maisons De Meudon.

PART I I

Greece, Athens, Cycle Hub

MODULAR DESIGN AND PREFABRICATION

The top row drawings represent the mass proposed for the building (consisting of ground floor with double height ceiling, first floor, with two connecting parts at this level, and second floor) and they way they have been divided into zones with different programmes. The rest of the drawings on this page show an early approach to the design, experimenting the use of a continuous ramp, indicating the relationship between the ramp and each corresponding level The relationship between the ramp and each corresponding level. For instance, on the second floor there is an entrance/exit to the path should anyone require to leave the path, while on the third floor, not only there is an entrance/exit for the same reason but also the path on this level separates into two parts. One section is the continuum from the second floor and the other starts from the mentioned entry point as a separate path turning to the top of the building on the north side of the site. The other path continues to finish at the same point while on its way produces a branch moving towards the southern parts of the building and with a sharp turn ending on the roof top.

Ground Floor

First Floor

Second Floor

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NEW ENTRY/EXIT POINT (5th ﬂoor)

GROUND FLOOR: GENERAL FIRST FLOOR: SKILLED TECHNIQUES

NEW ENTRY/EXIT POINT (5th ﬂoor) FINISH (5th ﬂoor)

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1- Façade Holding Tension Cables 2- Floor Gap Screen 3- Custom Made Heating Unit 4- Floor Pedestal 5- Floor Prefabricated Structure 6- Floor Structure Connector 7- Floor Holes For Suspension Unit 8- Prefabricated Concrete Floor Slab 9- Water Pipes and Fire Sprinkler System 10- Electrical Cables )lighting And Alarms) 11- Structural Suspension Steel Cables 12- Ventilation Duct 13- Main Floor Structure Frame 14- Facade Glazing Holding Structure 15- Main Floor Structure Hole For Suspension 16- Floor Slab Hole Cap 17- Glazing Holding Unit 18- Façade (Glazing) 19- Additional Tray System (Cables Placement, External Wires, Network Cables, Etc.) 20- Shading Structure

3F Ground Level

NEW ENTRY/EXIT POINT (3rd ﬂoor)

NEW ENTRY/EXIT POINT (2nd ﬂoor)

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Second Level

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START (GROUND FLOOR)

Third Level

Fourth Level

Fifth Level

Greece, Athens, Cycle Hub

FOUNDATION DETAILS

PART I I

Greece, Athens, Cycle Hub

THE ELEMENTS OF THE FACADE

The proposal being a suspended structure, and the main load bearing elements of the building limited to the four columns and the Vierendeel trusses, it required the facade to be attached to the floor plates on each level, and to the sides of the ramp as it ascends at the edge of the building. The following drawings, illustrate how the glass faรงade is kept in place, with the help of these structural spikes, and how the vertical fins are held in position against the glass faรงade. The central long drawing shows how having the gap between the floor plates and the glass faรงade allows for natural ventilation, and how the warm air behind the faรงade exits the building on the top, while there are details of how the rain is prevented from entering the building as well.

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HOT AIR PRODUCED THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING, BY DIRECT SOLAR GAIN, AND THE HOT AIR FROM ENVIRONMENT

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1:5@A3 STEEL STRUCTURE GLASS FACADE AND FIN HOLDING STRUCTURE

1- SHADING ELEMENT 2- FIN HOLDING PIECE 3- CONNECTING BOLT 4- MOULDED SILICON GASKETS WITH WASHER 5- LOCKING PINS 6 & 10 - GLAZING SUPPORTING FRAME 7- HORIZONTAL SUPPORTING FRAME 8- HORIZONTAL CAPPING (GLAZING) 9- WALL ATTACHMENT

1:5@A3 STEEL STRUCTURE GLASS FACADE AND FIN HOLDING STRUCTURE ROOF LEVEL - GLAZING BOX COVER 0

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1- SEALANT 2-DOUBLE GLAZING 3- LOW-E COATING 4- THERMAL BARRIER 5- SEISMIC SUPPORT 6- ANTI-BREAK MECHANISM

COLD AIR FROM GROUND LEVEL, THE OPEN SIDES OF THE BUILDING AND THE INTERNAL ATRIUM

1- TOUGHENED STEEL COLUMN 2- STIFFENER 3- LOCK NUT AND BOLT 4- FOOTING COVER CONCRETE 5- THERMAL BARRIER AND WATER PROOFING 6- HAIRPIN 7- SHEAR LUG 8- ANCHORING BOLT 9- REINFORCEMENT 10- BOTTOM FOOTING REINFORCEMENT 11- MESH SPACERS 12- COMPACT BASE 13- MUD SLAB 14- ANCHORING RODS 15- ANCHOR PLATE 16- NON-SHRINK STRUCTURAL GROUT

(PREVENTING FROM OVER TIGHTENING AND EXTRA FORCE ON GLAZING)

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8 COLD AIR FROM GROUND LEVEL, THE OPEN SIDES OF THE BUILDING AND THE INTERNAL ATRIUM

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1:20@A3 STEEL STRUCTURE

A SECTION THROUGH THE WHOLE FACADE STRUCTURE WITH DEMONSTRATION OF THE VENTILATION PASSAGE IN THE STRUCTURE

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1:20@A3 STEEL STRUCTURE CONCRETE FOUNDATION CONNECTION

1:5@A3 STEEL STRUCTURE GLASS FACADE AND FIN HOLDING STRUCTURE TERMINATING LEVEL - SHADING FIN SUPPORT

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1- THERMAL BARRIER (ANTI-COLDBRIDGE) 2- VENTILATION GAP (ANTI-CONDENSATION) 3- RUBBER INSULATION 4- ALUMINIUM FRAME 5- INSULATION COATING 6- SEMI-SOLID ANTI-TWIST SUPPORT 70 SEISMIC SUPPORT 8- STEEL LEG

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CASE STUDY, STRUCTURAL SEQUENCE

During the 4th year the first case study was Jean Prouvé Les maisons de Meudon. The Meudon house was the outcome of the housing situation of a post war France. Initially it was a design in 1938 for the sectional dwellings for airfields, but later meant to serve as a solution for the homeless in the post war era in rural areas. Each of these could be transported on a truck and with a four-man team it was possible to build a house every day. Some of the original buildings still exist and are used, and a few of them have changed locations since they are portable. The pieces were intentionally kept to a minimum, as well as being very light so a man would be able to handle each individual component. 2 The plan consists of an 8m x 8m platform with a 1m x1m grid. The total of 64 squares of 1 m will cover the whole plan and the area scheduled in a typical layout is 2 2 2 2 2 2 divided to 5 m hallway space, 20 m dining area, 6 m kitchen space, 6 m bathroom and toilet, two bedrooms of 12 m each and 3 m storage space. There is an extension of 0.5x4m added to the front of the dining room as a small balcony for gardening and plants. The building is built on a raised platform of either concrete or steel which is placed on concrete slabs and stone columns and allows for a basement or a parking space underneath.

PART I I

PREFABRICATED KIT OF PARTS, AND STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS

Jean Prouvé Les Maisons De Meudon

PART I I

Jean Prouvé Les Maisons De Meudon

The building structure is designed in a special way for joining the roof to the rest of structure. There is an axial frame that enables the roof to be constructed without the need for scaffolding and sits on the panels in front (or back) of the building. The whole structure of the roof then is tied to the floor - being concrete or steel - by attaching to the plates which cover the panel joints. To personalize each building to the owner’s taste, the front panels have been designed in four types: solid, window, door, and translucent and they are all interchangeable. This freedom starts from the exterior but is not limited to it, and continues to the interior, and the same features could be utilised within the structure except for the frames which are load bearing and fixed.

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ean Prouve - Exploded Axonometric view

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A -Roof Tiles B -Roof Baring Structure (Front & Back) C -Central Roof Piece (Core Structure) D -Front Porch Roof E -Roof Baring Structure (Sides) F -Roof Joists G - Secondary Roof Support (Wall Panel Connectors) Meudon House H - Balcony Extension I - Balcony Side Piece J - Main Roof Supporting Structure K - Solid Panel L - Window Panel M - Door Panel N - Translucent Panel O - Floor Beams P - Floor Tiles Q - Floor Base R - Foundation Columns S - Supporting Slabs T - Raised Floor

Meudon House - Jean Prouve - Exploded Axonometric view

Meudon House - Jean Prouve - Structural Sequence

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- Jean Pro

As part of a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;live projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; an engaging proposal had to be designed and built. The proposal for the mentioned project as seen here is a combination of a rocking chair and a see-saw with the addition of a basket at the centre - which allows people to share together what they have brought - while relaxing and using the rocking chair. The top illustration is all the pieces which were cut with a CNC machine, in order to build the chair. The below pictures present the stages of making the chair from the cuts and then the fixtures and the final assembled chair used within the community. The chair was widely accepted and received a lot of attention. There were even families who were offering to buy this chair or even willing to pay for a new one to be built for their household.

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Bus Stop Proposal

BASIC DESIGN & SKETCHING

PART I

ROCKING CHAIR

PART I

Live Events And Engaging With Society

Sketches of the initial idea for a new designed bus stop. The proposal consists of using both the front space and the back of a typical bus stop. In the current contemporary bus stops the posterior side has been neglected. In the new approach adding some high seats and a bar table to the back, in addition to the direct lighting, all provides some extra space for waiting people to sit, read or eat while at the stop. The top right sketch shows the front with the normal seating which we are all familiar, and some additions, while the middle right presents how the seats and the bar table are placed at the back. The side views on the bottom right indicate where the information panels will be located. The two sketches on the left are illustrations of details and materials which have been proposed to be used.

The importance of city voids in the urban planning can never be more emphasized, especially with the high density urbanization of the modern times. One of these spaces in the city of London is Hoxton Square in the area of Shoreditch. East London. The first step of understanding the space for an architect is the observation and sketching, and thus the left side sketch was done while visiting the area(the west side of the square is not included). This sketch shows how the different buildings are sitting next to each other and creating the unique experience of new and old next to each other. The rest of the drawings are a few of the renders from the buildings around the square, as they actually are.

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Bastides of South-East France

ON SITE SKETCHING

PART I

Hoxton Square, Shoreditch, London

FROM SKETCH TO REALITY

For the understanding of public spaces and perceiving the importance of food and its effects on culture, architecture and also its role to gather people, the Bastides of South France were visited, closely observed and sketched. These Bastides were old towns with the market square built at the centre allowing the town to expand around it. They were and yet are, the focal point in many of these old cities with some being very active and vibrant even in the 21st century where the mega stores are dominating the markets! These market squares were mainly covered areas, consisting of an amazing colonnade structure of timber, stone or masonry, as the weight-baring structure holding the roof, sometimes resembling the Roman Temples. The structure was not limited to one storey but even two or three in some examples. The sketches were produced on-site while visiting the area, emphasizing on structure, context, location and etc. depending on the significance.

The two AutoCAD drawings of this page are both illustrations of the Ground floor plan of the designed building. They present the circulations and how the design has been thought to adjust to two situations which are: 1- a weekday, for the wholesale marketing with numerous transporting vehicles and logistics (the top drawing), and, 2- a busy weekend while the trade is reduced to the visitors and the public (not the food industry and whole market) where the number of people is significant and vehicles are prevented form entering the area (the bottom drawing).

Bermondsay Spa Terminus, London

MASS MODELLING EXPERIENCE

PART I

Bermondsay Spa Terminus, London

EXISTING STRUCTURES AND SITE DRAWINGS

Mass modelling allows the design to start from a visually understandable medium. Any shape, line or plan drawn on paper, or on a screen will not be comprehended as well as if it is seen as a 3D model. The models either made to scale (such as these on this page) or just a simple imitation of the shape, allow the architect to fully understand his work, and then to adjust or re-structure any possible flaw, if necessary or desired. The pictures here are showing the variety of models which were made to fit in the base site model, for the purpose of practice, and to reach to a final satisfactory mass for the proposed design.

Ground Floor Plan Original Drawing 1:500 @ A1 Weekdays situation

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Ground Floor Plan Original Drawing 1:500 @ A1 Weekends situation

Existing buildings at the site Original Drawing1:200 @ A0 Right: Southwest elevation Left: the view from within the Dockley Road Industrial estate looking to North

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Bermondsay Spa Terminus, London

SPATIAL INDICATIONS

The drawing on the left is a whole section illustrating the different levels, various parts and possible functions. The top right illustration is a section of the window used in the building and its placement within the wall. At the bottom left, the drawing illustrates the floor-to-ceiling window at the edge of the facade and how it is seated on the floor and then connected to the ceiling. The bottom right shows how the cold bridge from the exterior to the interior of the structure has been eliminated. The cold bridge here is due to the fact that the framework of the structure at two sides (elevations) of the facade are exposed and are placed in front of - exterior to - the facade.

It is necessary to know the placement of the required spaces and the layout of any design. It is also important to consider the arrangement and localization of designated spaces in a plan even in a simple way. The drawings of this page indicate the possible arrangement and layout for the various businesses that might be interested in acquisition of the space or have already required and inquired for it. This arrangement is for improving the efficiency and efficacy of the proposal as a whole, but is not the only possible way. Top: Ground floor plan (market area). Bottom: the plan for second floor and above (except from the galleria level). From the second floor and upward the building consists of residential spaces (two flats on every floor with two double-bedrooms in each). First floor plan not presented.

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1- FRUIT AND FRESH JUICES 2- VEGGIES AND GREENS 3- FIRE ESCAPE 4- LOBBY TO UPPER FLOORS 5- GOODS AND PASSENGER LIFTS 6- SECURITY 7- HARDWARE AND TOOLS 8- BAKERY 10- DAIRY PRODUCTS 11- MEETING AREA 12- ICE CREAM STORE 13- FLEXIBLE USAGE 14- CAFE 15- MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY 16- FLORIST 17- GREEN HOUSE 18- HONEY AND WAX 19- TOILETS 20- BUTCHER 21- FLEXIBLE USAGE 22- RECREATIONAL AREA

Window and wall construction details 1- Air cavity 2- Thermal Insulation in Cavity 3- Outer Brick Wall 4- Pressed Steel Lintel 5- Cavity Closer 6- Drainage Groove 7- Seal 8- Timber Framed Window 9- Internal Plaster/Dry Wall 10- Inner Brick Wall 11- Inner Pre-cast Concrete Lintel 12- Reinforcement 13- Double Glazed Window 14- Timber Inner Sill

Watts, A. (2001). Modern construction handbook. Wien [Austria]: Springer.

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Floor and window construction details 1

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1- Double Glazing Window 2- Inner Brick Layer 3- Parquet 4- Underfloor Heating 5- Cement Screen 6- Steel Frame 7- Lightweight Concrete 8- Gutter To Main Drainage Pipe 9- Concrete (Exposed On The Outside) 10- Thermal Insulation 11- Internal Plaster 12- Outer Brick Layer

13- Wooden Frame 14- Cement Board 15- Grit 16- Stainless Steel Gutter 17- Vapour Barrier 18- Gutter Connection To Outside Drain 19- Seal

The concrete slabs construction details 1- Outer Brick Layer 2- Thermal Insulation 3- Air Cavity 4- Cold Bridge Barrier 5- Soft Joint 6- Parquet 7- Cement Screen

PART I

Bermondsay Spa Terminus, London

SECTIONS AND TECHNICAL DRAWINGS

8- Under Floor Heating 9- Vapour Barrier 10- Thermal Insulation Board 11- Concrete Slab (Exposed In The Exterior) 12- Inner Brick Layer 13- Internal Plater/Dry Wall

1- THE ARCHED OPENINGS OF THE FACADE 2- THE PROTRUDED ARCHED OPENINGS (ONLY ON THE EAST FACADE, FACING THE VIADUCT) 3- THE COMMON ENTRANCE 4- LAUNDRY AREA 5- TOILET 7- LIVING ROOM 8- KITCHEN 9- DINING AREA 10- BEDROOM 11- BALCONY 12- MASTER BEDROOM 13- THE GAP BETWEEN THE STRUCTURE AND THE BUILDING ENVELOPE