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CHRISTINA SHIMITRA AIM 702 MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE - YEAR 1 - STUDIO 2 2015-2016 SIMON BEAMES & KENNETH FRASER
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Project based on the manufacture of metal and sculpture making. The genesis of this design project began with a site analysis of the city, in which there is a huge amount of colleges in Cambridge and two close to my site. One of them is Christ’s College, in which sculptor Anthony Caro studied engineering and then became an honorary fellow. The portfolio captures the development of the factory / foundry in the proposed enclosed site in Cambridge. The organization of the College’s facilities is arranged around my site and the existing unused shed gives the opportunity of redevelopment. The approach of unity and simplicity in the proposal was intended to.
Unity, as the old becomes a new foundation building for Anthony Caro and unites with the College facilities, and simplicity, as by taking the existing shapes on the area and expanding them. The project goal is to create a factory look – like building, and at the same time an exceptionally clean aesthetic of what the purpose of the building is, mainly by the use of materials. It’s a building not with a main entry, but a sculptural walk through the courtyards and the public ground floor space, leading also to College’s amenities. The inside/outside is blurred, and divided by a metal skin or façade, but integrated through the material and shape language, and also creating paths and views.
SITE PHOTO
right: existing shed on site left: Lasdun’s building
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SITE ELEVATIONS
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SHADOW DRAWING
ONE - FOLLOWING ALL THE EDGES OF THE SITE TWO - RESPECTING THE EDGES OF THE SURROUNDING BUILDINGS
BOUNDARY
RESTRICTED BOUNDARY / RESPECTING THE COLLEGE
POSSIBLE ACCESS POINTS
NORTH ENTRANCE
GEOMETRICAL APPROACH TO MAIN BUILDING
CONNECTIONS
DIVIDING LINES
NOTCH PROCESS
NOTCH PROCESS
EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS
INTERPRETATION OF PRECEDENT ON SITE Client: Antony Gormley Architect: David Chipperfield Architects, London
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Based on the desire to bring manufacture and making back to the City of Cambridge, the innovation of a steel manufacture place takes part in the technology incorporation of the city. Among its main function as a factory, it will also be operating as exhibition and studio working areas. The Steel Art Foundation as a foundation for Anthony Caro aim to integrate architecture, art, sculpture, exhibition, manufacturing and assembling into one; Anthony Caro has a background of engineering in Christ’s College and was also an Honorary Fellow, and then he became a widely known sculptor in the UK in the 20th century. His primary interest was on the making of abstract sculptures, also characterised as industrial, because of the use of the raw steel material. Steel is being used and made by humans for centuries. Steel sustained the industrial revolution and remains as a foundation of the industrialised economies. Except this, steel is used for various making purposes and its properties, strength to weight ratio contributed for its growing success. There is also the advantage to create a collaboration between the industry of steel and Universities of Cambridge, where students in relevant disciplines can learn from the process and making. The purpose of the building is to publicly exhibit Caro’s work, when at the same time is to invite sculptors working with steel to bring their own work into the manufacture process of the building. The site, located in the heart of Cambridge, surrounded by Christ’s College accommodation, facilities and offices, has the advantage of being close to the city centre. Surrounding building’s architecture is dating from the 15th/16th century, including the Chapel, Master’s Lodge and Great Gate Tower and at the present there is a mixture in the area, where college’s buildings have become one within the neighboring area. Another facility of the Christ’s College is the Arts Centre located on the main road, which focuses on music, dance and art, which is a remarkable connection to the artistic side of the factory’s additional activities. Most importantly, the proposal will take into consideration the existing site conditions, such as the college’s facilities, the surrounding buildings and the environmental settings. It will adjust according to the circulation of people in the area. A well-considered approach will be made in terms of helping the site evolve, where the existing unused shed in the area will be used as an opportunity to develop further. To sum up, the building’s architecture will need to respect the above relevant factors and the behaviour of its inhabitants as well as the nature of the site. The concept agenda of the building is focusing on a simple layout of large open spaces in for designing, manufacturing and making in different scales. The attention of the technical aspect is based on the steel production as well as the adaption of it on the building. The façade of the solid part of the building will be covered with steel triangles pattern which reflects on the sculpture designs of Conrad Shawcross, the folding pattern, and the building typology of Cambridge houses which consists of different timber framing pattern. So in the manufacture building the façade and roof made of triangle pattern steel panels will adopt these aspects in order to create openings for ventilation and light and closure where appropriate.
Studios includes designing open spaces small scale model making area offices access to workshop ventilation + natural light
Conrad Shawcross Archive
size: 140 sqm
Exhibition space high ceiling natural light + ventilation controlled environment close control
CNC shop 2x CNC Metal Fiber Laser Cutting Machines access to warehouse and storage
size: 250 sqm
size: 70 sqm
Assembling workshop steel + metal tools tools store small design space + offices ventilation + lighting high ceiling
Photo Studio for small scale sculptures high ceiling easy access to assembling workshop
size: 200 sqm
size: 60 sqm Exhibition space for Anthony Caro open space shared space size: 250 sqm
Warehouse packaging area delivery access size: 150 sqm
Staff offices
Caro’s staff offices
box office administration office staff changing area access to workshop toilets
box office administration office staff changing area access to workshop toilets
size: 90 sqm
size: 90 sqm
Refreshment Bar /Cafe
Finishing shop welding area spray area
Entrance / Lobby
delivery access bar / preparation area access to toilets
size: 10 sqm
size: 100 sqm
size: 80 sqm
VISUAL BRIEF
Back of house store changing room plant room private toilets size: 80 sqm
SCULPTOR ANTHONY CARO IN THE WORKSHOP THE BUILDING WILL BE FUNCTIONING AS A STUDIO WORKSHOP FOR PRIVATE CLIENTS. THE STAFF OF THE BUILDING WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MELTING METAL AND CREATING THE SHAPES REQUIRED FOR THE DESIGNS. ANTHONY CARO ALSO WORKED IN A WORKSHOP WHEN HE WAS MAKING HIS SCULPTURES, WELDING AND CUTTING METAL.
ANTHONY CARO / GOODWOOD SCULPTURE TO BE EXHIBITED IN THE FACTORY IN CAMBRIDGE
End Up (2010) Steel, cast iron & jarrah wood 183 x 229 x 158cm
Fossil Flats (1974) Steel, rusted & varnished 185.5 x 134.5 x 218.5cm
Table Piece ‘Antibes’ (1993) Steel, zinc sprayed & painted 69 x 163 x 89cm
Water Street Why Not (1980) Bronze, copper plate & bar, cast & welded 152.4 x 127 x 50.8cm
Equator (1993/1994) Steel 97 x 225 x 124cm
Variations on an Indian Theme (1985/1986) Bronze, patinated 80 x 115.5 x 25.5cm
Floor Piece C-55 ‘Locket’ (1975/1976) Steel, rusted & varnished 38.1 x 118.1 x 137.2cm
Plains Open (1982) Steel 78.5 x 89 x 63.5cm
Late Quarter (1981) Bronze & brass, cast & welded 35.5 x 56 x 45.5cm
ANTHONY CARO METAL SCULPTURES
Ice House (1977/1978) Bronze, bronze plate & bar, cast & welded 80 x 96.5 x 81.3cm
Table Piece ‘Barbary’ (1992/1994) Steel, part rusted & waxed 140 x 76 x 82.5cm
After Emma (1977/1982) Steel, rusted, blacked & painted 244 x 274.5 x 188cm
Bronze Shift (1976/1986) Bronze, cast 175 x 165 x 51cm
The Window (1966/1967) Steel, painted green & olive 215 x 320.5 x 390cm
Sculpture Seven (1961) Steel, painted green, blue & brown 178 x 537 x 105.5cm
AFTER THE PROCESS OF MELTING METAL IGNOTS AND CASTING WITH SILICON MOULDS, THE RESULT IS THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO ACHIEVE A PERFECT RESULT
coffee pot
silicon moulds
PEWTER CASTING PROCESS
pewter ingots 1 kg
PEWTER CASTING MODEL
MATERIAL PALETTE corten-steel concrete
ROOF IDENTITY
solid (plate)
hollow (structure)
Conrad Shawcross Paradigm Studies
light and ventilation through slits
UK house typology Timber Frame folding pattern
ROOF TYPOLOGY
ROOF PLAN 1:500
3D MODEL EXPERIMENTATION
MODIEFIED MODEL TO HOLLOWS AND PATHS
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Basement plan 1:200 1 metal foundry area 2 workshop: CNC metal fiber laser cutting machines and assembly 3 storage 4 staff offices 5 staff kitchen 6 changing room and toilets 7 plant room
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ground floor plan 1:200 1 kitchen 2 cafeteria/seating area 3 seating area 4 reception/ exhibition area 5 toilets 6 sculpture courtyard
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first floor plan 1:200 1 open plan studios working area 2 meeting room 3 offices 4 staff room 5 changing room / toilets
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second floor plan 1:200 1 seating area 2 office 3 offices 4 toilets 5 kitchen 6 storage
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roof plan 1:200
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SECTION 1:200
3D MODEL SHOWING EXOSKELETON STRUCTURE OF THE BUILDING
NORTH ENTRANCE VIEW
EXPLODED VIEW OF THE FACADE
SCULPTURE COURTYARD SCULPTURE COURTYARD
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SCHEME SHADOW DRAWING