Musyoki Charles 2022
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“Once you have mastered the craft, you can use it for whatever purpose you choose”
Hassan FathyInstitute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia
Postgraduate Research in 3D printing Architecture
September 2021- February 2022
University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Architectural Studies; Bachelor of Architecture - Second Class Upper Division
September 2015- September 2021
Moi High School Kabarak
Attained an A of 84 points out of a possible 84
2010-2014
St. Peters Elite School, Gilgil
Attained 409 marks out of a possible 500
2007-2010
SKILLS ArchiCad, AutoCad, Cinema 4D, Twinmotion, Rhino 3D, Adobe Photoshop; Illustrator; InDesign; After Effects; XD
Grey Arc// December 2019- August 2021
Architectural Designer
/Concept, schematic development and detailing of lodge hotel at Kisumu.
/Peculiarmarc Ventures residential estate brief development and conceptual development
/Feasibility study, concept, schematic development and detailing of Ngong business complex.
/Various Residential Designs and detailing.
Span Architects// June 2016- August 2016, January 2017, August 2018
Architect Intern
/Collaborative development of masterplan presentation drawings of proposed urban development in Kaputei North, Isinya, Kajiado County.
/ECDE Restoration
/Various Residential designs and detailing
Hut Shelter Masters// July – August 2017
Architect Intern
/Concept, schematic development and detailing of lodge hotel at Mombasa.
/Various Residential designs and detailing
Sprouting Again Children’s Home Int// 15th May 2019- 30th June 2019
Volunteer for Sprouting Again Children’s Home Int
/Conceptual Master Plan presentations.
Inaugurated as the first 3D printed earth construction in Spain, the project was undertaken as a collective design and self build project by the IAAC 3DPA students 2021-22’.
The small scale project is sophisticated in it’s approach to sustainability; using quantitative additive manufacturing; locally sourced clay from the site; and in integrating performative design strategies as informed by climatic conditions.
Spain’s location and regions experiencing mediterranean climate
Detail consideration
Design elements
North wall window assembly
East wall door assembly
Fabrication details
Valldaura Living Prototype is a project of the Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) in collaboration with WASP, developed within the program OTF: 3D Printing Architecture 20212022 for Living Prototype, a BBSR / Zunkunfbau funded project.
The project has been developed by : IAAC Faculty : Edouard Cabay, Alexandre Dubor, Lili Tayefi, Eduardo Chamorro, Vincent Huyghe, Ashkan Foroughi, Elisabetta Carnavale, Francesco Polvi, David Skaroupka, Bruno Ganem Coutinho, Marielena Papandreou, Guillem Baraut, Gloria Font, Lukas Fertig, Nikol Kirova, Josep Alcover
IAAC Students Adel Alatassi, Aslinur Taskin, Charles Musyoki, Deena El-Mahdy, Eugene Marais, Hendrik Masjosthusmann, Juliana Rodriguez Torres, Leonardo Bin, Mariam Arwa Al-Hachami, Marwa Abdelrahim, Mehdi Harrak, Michelle Bezik, Michelle Antonietta Isoldi
Natural lighting in architecture is essential as it provides visual comfort, reduces the amount of conventional energy used and, at the same time, diminishes thermal gains indoors caused by artificial lighting.
According to Millet (1996), For all light sources, the luminous effect depends upon four factors: the source (its intensity, its directional characteristics, its color); the geometry (its relationship between the source and the receiver or receiving surface); the surfaces that receive and modify light, becoming secondary light sources in themselves by reflecting, redirecting, and coloring light.
Design Team: Eugene Marais, Seni Dara, Musyoki Charles
State of art
Design variables
Section Sketch studies of derived variables
Digital simulation
Light as a vector
Reveals in diffusing light
Vector wall catalogue
Explorations with one layer
Vector wall catalogue
Explorations with two layers
This studio design project in 3D printing architecture purposes to take a speculative approach in the potential and practicality in undertaking design and construction using the technique in various contexts.
The challenges highlighted in case here are the steep terrain, response to climate; high rainfall and high humidity. The project aims at demonstrating how the technique can lend itself in addressing these challenges.
Kigutu, Burundi
Kigutu, Burundi
L. Tanganyika
Kigutu, Burundi
Vernacular construction technology Kigutu, Burundi
Kigutu, Burundi
Climatic analysis & Design strategies
Exacavation ratio
Scale of facade
Natural sunlight
Cross ventilation
Privacy Hierachy
Exacavation ratio
Scale of facade
Natural sunlight
Cross ventilation
Privacy Hierachy
Exacavation ratio
Scale of facade
Natural sunlight
Cross ventilation
Privacy Hierachy
Exacavation ratio
Scale of facade
Natural sunlight
Cross ventilation
Privacy Hierachy
Exacavation ratio
Scale of facade
Natural sunlight
Cross ventilation
Privacy Hierachy
Exacavation ratio
Scale of facade
Natural sunlight
Cross ventilation
Privacy Hierachy
Distribution Program for co-living
Climatic Performance Section
Culture plays a powerful role in promoting socio-economic welfare and national cohesion for sustainable development; this is possible through identifying and valorising own cultural assets.
The project being located in semi-rural and culturally rich Machakos aims to highlight on the contribution of the people’s material culture; preserve their craftsmanship heritage; and create employment for the local population through rural tourism.
Innovation of Traditional Construction Technology
Traditional construction materials
Is traditional construction technology relevant for the 21st century?
Fieldwork studies reveal that the implementation of the traditional construction technology of wattle and daub is superior and can meet the sustainability criteria, provided its superiority when implemented correctly
The project aims to carry forward the values of traditional crafs as a means of preservation and exhibition within the built fabric and the integration of art in everyday life.
Traditional construction technique
The project picks on lessons learnt from my research thesis;
The Use Potential of Traditional Wattle and Daub Construction Technology to Sustainable Architecture.
The State Department of Culture and Heritage in partnership with the County Government of Machakos has launched the National Handicraft Fair 2021 at Mulu Mutisya Gardens, Machakos town
The site area is located in Kariobangi, Machakos, a low income settlement at the periphery of Machakos town bordering rural Machakos and the urban Machakos town. Proposed development documents include the 2016 UN Habitat support to sustainable Urban Development in Kenya. Implemented development projects in the region include, the 2014 Kenya Informal Settlement Improvement Project’s, Infrastructure Upgrading Project in Swahili and Kariobangi Informal Settlements in Machakos Municipality. The later of which was instrumental in the development of two community halls in the settlements, whose program supports Community Based Initiatives.
Despite its early establishment (1887), and being the second capital of Kenya (after Mombasa), Machakos remains a relatively small town characterised by its immediate proximity to rural Machakos. The town is native to the Akamba community, renown for their woodcarving skill. The craft of woodworking was introduced to the Akamba by soldiers returning from fighting for the British colonial administration. Due to popularity of the Akamba woodcarvings the trade grew very fast.
The presence and economic contribution of culture in rural areas can preserve the intangible cultural heritage and create employment for the local population through rural tourism. Craftsmanship has also a strong economic potential for the branding and development of local economies
The project will pick on lessons learnt from my thesis on the use potential of traditional wattle and daub construction technology to sustainable architecture.
In Arts and Crafts Centers, emphasis is placed on the creation of objects of beauty and function. Therefore, it stands to reason that the centers themselves should reflect similar concerns through appropriateness of building materials. The building should exemplify desirable characteristics of local construction practices with materials chosen on the basis of availability, economy, durability and capability to generate visual interest through color and texture.
The project aims to carry forward the values of traditional crafts as a means of preservation and exhibition, within the built fabric and the integration of art in everyday life.
Baptist primary school to the North of site
1:10 vehicular ramp leading to below level parking and restaurant and workshop service yards
Single girder gantry crane with optional mechanical winch used in servicing lower level workshops and residential bands
Generator switch and transformer rooms serving the entire institution
Recreational dining facility
Zoned workshops with retail and exhibition spaces
Landscaped commnity farm providing opportunities for training in urban agriculture
Amphitheatre support functions 3m below grade
Performance amphitheatre
River California
4m drop to lower brand accessed via below grade staircase for the able bodied
Central circulation axis linking urban machakos to rural machakos defined by in egrated stair and ramp
Parametric 3D printed stage pavilion terminating main axis
Zoned accommodation for staff and guest housing
Landscaped recreational children play area
Elevated mass with administrative functions exhibition and parking below grade
Machakos market along main axis to the proposed crafts resource centre institution
Louvred bamboo culm screen allowing natural light to triple volume exhibition below grade
Housing settlement to the South of Site
High louvred clerestory windows allowing for natural ventilation and lighting
Bamboo screen on walkway to detail Timber louvred screen on walkway to detail
Y shaped concrete columns finished in exposed course aggegate Line below ground level
Louvred bamboo culm screen allowing natural light to triple volume exhibition below grade
allowing for natural ventilation and
PROJECT TITLE:
Concept Development
PROJECT TITLE: Concept Development
PROJECT TITLE:
The herringborne weave pattern
Concept at a master planning scale
X Yarn
Conceptual sketches of termination of main thread, axis
The weave concept is translated in a master planning as inspired by the hand weaving pattern as informed by the weaving craft, The “woof” and the “weft”.
X
The weave concept the weaving craft, This is evident in the main thread
Main elements
Conceptual of site
Conceptual terracing of site
Conceptual across site
Conceptual
The herringborne weave pattern
Concept at a master planning scale
The interwoven hand pattern
Conceptual sketches of termination of main thread, axis
This is evident in the terraced bands of the program and their connection to the main axis of movement, the main thread
The weave concept is translated in a master planning as inspired by the hand weaving pattern as informed by the weaving craft, The “woof” and the “weft”.
Conceptual section across site
3D Site Massing
Conceptual sketches
Community Integration
This is evident in the terraced bands of the program and their connection to the main axis of movement, the main thread
Main elements defining the axis as the main thread The integrated
To create opportunities for community’s social interaction and foster economic growth through integration Workshop Training The main objective is to manufacture, sell products of rural cottage, handicrafts, village industries & handloom and textile goods. This allows for economic diversification of rural market through tourism and promotion of local craft
Main elements defining the axis as the main thread
axis takes after the weave concept
Site Section at service yard Scale 1:200
1 Bedroom units Bedsitter Units Duplex Apartments Service Yard
Site Section along residential access Scale 1:200
Servicing within the clusters
MUSYOKI CHARLES MBATHA B02/1024/2016
-Meeting room and cafeteria
-Studio/ Gallery
-3D modelling crafts
Air vent to below grade wet areas
Woven reed rafia window to schedule
Timber and sisal woven railing to detail
Sisal mat false drop ceiling with wiring and lighting to detail
Open tread steel staircase with timber plank flooring to detail
3500mm high louvred windows opening to service yard
-Studio/ Gallery -Handicraft pottery and ceramics
Ventilation hood over firing spaces
Wood curved mask motif as signage to separate male and female wet areas
Composite timber column clad in protective steel
Terrazzo floor finish to detail for hard wearing
Workshop tools storage beneath staircase to detail
spaces
Wood curved mask motif as signage to separate male and female wet areas
Composite timber column clad in protective steel
Terrazzo floor finish to detail for hard wearing Workshop tools storage beneath staircase to detail
W-01 Window Schedule
Scale 1:10
Sisal mat false drop ceiling
Woven wicker pendant lighting
Bifold timber door with bamboo screen allowng for flexibility of space
Partly dyed woven reed rafia window to schedule
3500mm high louvred windows opening to service yard for natural ventilation
Ventilation hood over kiln
Open tread steel staircase with timber plank flooring to detail
Sinks fitted with sediment traps to architect's approval
Work tables fitted withs metal tops
Composite timber column clad in protective steel Terrazzo floor finish to architect's approval for hard wearing
Sisal mat false drop ceiling
Woven wicker pendant lighting
Bifold timber door with bamboo screen allowng for flexibility of space
Partly dyed woven reed rafia window to schedule
3500mm high louvred windows opening to service yard for natural
ventilation
Scale 1:10
Ventilation hood over kiln
Composite timber column clad in protective steel
Open tread steel staircase with timber plank flooring to detail
Sinks fitted with sediment traps to architect's approval
Work tables fitted withs metal tops
Terrazzo floor finish to architect's
Scale 1:100 schedule
400mm long treated wood shingles
Timber and sisal railing to detail
vertically woven 50mm RHS to approval ground floor spaces
Keyed; ‘UNION’(made
the Architect screws as
Open tread timber tread staircase with steel structure
Patterned woven reed window to schedule
Line of bridge across to studio space
150mm dia Storm water down spout to detail
T & G timber flooring on timber struts to detail Suspended bamboo reed rafia mat ceiling allowing for natural cross ventilation
Retaining wall to service yard to detail
3500mm high louvred glass window to schedule
Timber concrete footing clad in natural stone to detail
Scale 1:50
Scale 1:20
Thin Layer of Wood Glue
Water Proofing Polythene Sheeting
3500mm high louvred glass window to schedule
Suspended bamboo reed rafia mat ceiling allowing for natural cross ventilation
Trifold window with dyed reed rafia paneling to detail
75mmx300mm Timber Roof Ridge Truss
50mm Stramit Ceiling Layer
75mmx175mm Timber Purlins at 950mm max spacing
2no 75mmx150mm Timber Principal Truss RafterS at 1200mm max. spacing
Roof ridge detail
Scale 1:5
Damp proof membrane isolating frame from moisture at upstand
450mm high brick laid coping with 10mm X 10mm drip mould
400mm Long Treated Wood Shingles
Nails 28 - 38mm Long
25mmx50mm Battens at 125mm max Spacing
Thin Layer of Wood Glue
Water Proofing Polythene Sheeting
50mmx150mm Timber
Tilting Fillet
25mmx150mm Timber
Fascia Borad
200mmx250mm Zinc Roof Gutter
15mm Timber Lining
25mm Zinc Drip
25mmx150mm Timber Fascia Borad
50mmx75mm
Eave Closures at 600mm centres
ex 25x125mm thick window board painted to approval 5064050 4,320 3,530
50mmx75mm Eave Timber Lining
40mmx40mm Timber Angle Fillet
22mmx100mm Timber Ceiling Cornice
5064050 4,320 1,350
50mm Stramit Ceiling Layer
1,350
80
1,360
50 4,320
80
Structural axonometric analysis
75mmx175mm Timber Purlins at 950mm max spacing
Structure Axonometric Projection
Scale 1:100
2 no. 75mmx150mm Principal Truss RafterS at 1200mm centres
2 no. 75mmx150mm Timber Main Truss Tie at 1200mm centres
50mmx50mm Timber Ceiling Blandering at 600mm centres
15mmx75mm
Inside wall junction Corner junction
Herringbone weave pattern on local crafts illustrating concept behind axis wall motif detailing
