PRAXIS
Leeds Film Institute
Praxis
Contents
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Introduction
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Leeds City of Culture - Leeds Bid - Mapping - Leeds Film Institute System Development - Requirements - Development - Details
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System Application - Controlling Views - Sub-division - Transitional Spaces Site Analysis - Location - Strategies Programme Building Development - Massing - Construction process - Structural Application Final Design - Plans - Sections - Renders - 1:50 Section Model
Introduction
Leeds Film Institute Following on from the mapping and tracing looking at the Leeds’ bid for the European City of Culture, this project proposes the development of the film industry within Leeds as part of the bid. The project focuses on the development of the Leeds Film Institute, which will oversee the establishment of world leading film studios in the city of Leeds. The following work will look at the needs of the institute, the development of a building system and the resulting building proposition.
Leeds City of Culture
Leeds Future : Best City 2030
“For me Leeds just isn’t as good as some of our neighbours at shouting about itself. Some of our neighbours (in the North West) just aren’t actually as good as they make out, too … how can we start now, creating better connections across the city and the creative / culture industries. Get music talking to the arts, talking to films, design and digital” Simon Fogal I Like Press, Quarry Hill
Cities which are bidding for the European Capital of Culture are required to have a cultural strategy in place ‘Leeds Best City 2030’ sets a clear and bold ambition for the city to move forward after the European Capital of Culture. Although the city has a long term strategy, there is currently very little detail about Leeds’ bid for 2023. Although there have been some small installations there is not as of yet an overarching theme that has been disclosed to the general public.
Installations and cultural pieces in Leeds 2015-2016
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Balbir Singh Dance Company Synchronised
Northern Ballet Swan Lake
David Shearing The Weather Café
British Art Show 8
International Piano Competition
MOBO Awards 2015
Leeds Lads Carriageworks Theatre
Great Expectations West Yorkshire Playhouse
Leeds City of Culture : Focus Theme Currently there is not an overarching theme for Leeds’ bid for the European Capital of Culture. Due to the success of this aspect in previous years, we decided on a theme to drive the project:
Educate and Innovate Educate
Innovate
The concept of education within the bid will give intellectual, moral, and social instruction to the designs and provide facilities within the community to give someone training in or information on a particular subject.
The intention of innovation within the bid will allow the buildings to either make changes in something already established, especially by introducing new methods, ideas, or products. Or it will allow the designs to introduce something new to the community.
Build up to and awareness of the Event
Participation The site for our development should keep in mind the importance of the mass participation and the awareness of the event. This should be reflected in the location of the site and the ease of accessibility for the target participant groups.
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Cultural Strands : Analysis When looking at the current cultural offer in the city of Leeds it was important to map out and analyse the different strands around the city. This helps us decide on both what the city lacks and how the cultural locations are spread across the city. The mapping diagrams to the left identify the locations of, and spread of the different cultural strands within the city. The plan on the right combines the locations of the different stands on to one drawing, highlighting the variety and spread across the city.
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I0I0 Spread of Locations
Through analysing the different strands and their position within the Leeds cultural scene it became apparent that there was one strand that was weakest in terms of influence and presence within the city: Film and TV.
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Number of Locations
These drawings identified how that whilst there are locations on the perimeter of the city centre, most are concentrated at the centre.
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Film and TV Locations in Leeds Centre
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Film & TV : Presence in Leeds Past Leeds’ place in the history of film is significant but widely unrecognised. In 1888, French man Louis Le Prince created what is considered to be the first film at his home in Leeds, capturing four seconds of his family in his garden. Unfortunately Louis Le Prince disappeared before his work was widely recognised and others such as the Luminere brothers and Thomas Eddison were credited with films invention. Since Le Prince’s breakthrough the film industry has not taken off in the city as you would expected.
Present The current film scene within Leeds is fairly small with the majority of businesses focusing on small boutique studios. The largest of the studios is owned by Yorkshire TV / Prime studios and is used for the filming of tv drama and soaps such as Emmerdale. Recent growth in the Northern Film School has seen a rejuvenation in the filming scene as more graduates are setting up studios within the city. With the development of a new building for the Northern Film School, there is anticipation this growth will continue.
Future In order to develop the film industry in Leeds the city council has the vision of developing a film studio in the city to compete with the likes of Pinewood studios. They believe that land prices, location and proximity to the Yorkshire dales will make Leeds the perfect location for film studios. This provides an opportunity for a project associated with the European city of culture that focuses on the development of the film studios and establishment of the Leeds Film Institute. LEEDS FILM INSTITUTE
LFI LEEDS FILM INSTITUTE
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Leeds Film Institute : Aims
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LFI LEEDS FILM INSTITUTE
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Develop
Innovate
Educate
The main objective of the Leeds Film Institute is to oversee the establishment and development of a film studio within the Leeds area, to provide an alternative to Pinewood Studios. Through this activity, the LFI hope to build up the profile of film within Leeds.
The Institute aims to research and develop the latest technology and filming methods, in collaboration with the leading film director and producers. This will help them stay at the forefront of the film industry helping them provide the world leading facilities.
Work with the Northern Film School and individuals to ensure the Leeds Film Studios have the best talent pool available.
Leeds Film Institute : Development Setting up as a new Institute to oversee the development of a film studios in Leeds, the building and programmatic needs will change as the industry grows. Whilst the main focus of the building upon opening is to develop, innovate and educate, the growth of the industry is projected to remove the innovate and educate strands to separate facilities allowing the headquarters to focus on the development of the film studios. This highlights the projected change in use and legacy of the building after the European city of culture event.
Leeds Film Institutes projected development and needs
Phases of development
2023 Opening of the Leeds Film Institute
2027 First phase studios open
2030 Education facility established
2032 Second phase studios open
2035 Research Facilities opened
HQ opens as designed
Admin focused on expansion
Education moved allowing expansion of admin for second phase studios
Potential expansion to cope with increased admin and management
More public and admin focused to allow for increased city presence
Needs of headquaters
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System Development
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System Analysis : Requirements From analysing the needs and future of the Leeds Film institute it became clear that there was two main needs from the building system to ensure that the building suits the development of the industry. The system should be adaptable to allow for the changing needs within the building and a simple construction method to allow for the film set manufacturers to control and adapt the building.
Adaptability
Simple Construction
The building should be adaptable to meet the future needs of the institute as the industry grows within Leeds. This will allow the headquarters to be adaptable and grow as required or equally be demountable and be relocated to a different location. This will future proof the building for the changes in programme that will result from the film industries development.
Due to low start up funds and investment the Leeds Film Institute desire a building that can utilise the skill set of film set manufacturers to both construct and adapt the building throughout its life span. Coupled with the adaptability need, this lends itself towards a simple modular structure.
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Film Sets : Construction Methods
In order to create a building system that meets the need of the film institute, it is important to understand the building systems used within the film industry. This will help us analyse the skills of the film set manufacturers.
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Temporary
Lightweight
Modular Structure
Constructed in studios, film sets are temporary in nature and designed so that only the part on show are constructed.
Lightweight methods of portraying materials is widely used in film sets to create temporary sets.
Scaffolding is widely used in film set to create the basic structures of the sets, due to the easy to assemble temporary modular structure.
Scaffolding : Systems in Use
Traditional Scaffolding Traditional scaffolding focuses on a modular system that utilises two basic components to create a temporary structure: 1 - 2-
Steel Pole
Steel Pole Clamp
These repeating elements allow flexibility within the structure to create the various structural forms. The claps provide the fixings, allowing the horizontal poles to transfer their load in the compression structure.
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Scaffolding developments
One of the main problems created by a traditional scaffolding system is the offset created when an intersection is created. This prevents the system from sticking to a grid.
New approaches to scaffolding systems have looked at the uses of nodes within the vertical poles. This allows horizontal poles to connect to the nodes without the use of clamps. These systems can also work to strict grids unlike traditional methods.
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System Development : Iteration 1
The first iteration of the structure focuses on creating a modular node that can be repeated in order to create a cube grid structure. This structure (model in wood) would be created from lightweight aluminium hollow sections. The compressive nature of the system would ensure that the pieces are held together under vertical loading, whilst post tensioning cables inside the structure would hold the nodes together laterally. The repetitive nature of the node placed together and post tensioned would create a system that the film set manufactures could erect and modify themselves.
The model photo below and the diagrams opposite highlight how the single joints between the nodes create a hinge point, making the structure in-stable. This problem is exaggerated due to the length / size of the nodes.
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System Development : Iteration 2
The second iteration of the system focuses on reducing the size of the node and introducing a connecting in both horizontal and vertical directions. This reduces the pressure on the single connection point creating a more stable structure. The system would consist of two modular elements that allow the three dimensional grid to be constructed; the node and the connecting tube.
When analysing this iteration of the system it became clear that the joining technique would cause problems during the construction process. The push fit nature of the joining system held together with post-tensioned cables would mean that the grid would have to be constructed in layers, as showing in the diagrams below. When scaling the process up to a whole building, it would become an impossible task to construct a full building in layers. In order to develop the system a joining technique is required that does not include a push fit system.
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System Development : Iteration 3
Following on from the last iteration, the third looked at using a joining technique that allowed the system to be assembled as individual units and not in layers. This lead to the use of a lap joint, allowing the modules to be dropped into place and then held using a bolt. This solved the problems associated with the previous iterations, although was not necessarily perfect. The lap joint used meant that any force trying to pull apart the horizontal joints would put pressure on the bolt in the wrong direction. This would cause the bolt to shear and snap if exposed to high levels of pressure.
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System Development : Iteration 4
The final iteration focuses on slightly altering the lap joint to remove the potential lateral pressure placed on the bolt in the previous design. This method uses the same lap joint method, but adds an angle to the joint. This means that in order to move laterally the joint is pushed apart vertically, allowing the bolt to work in tension as designed. Through working through the iterations, a modular system has been developed that will allow for a simple to construct, adaptable and demountable structure as required.
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Structural System : Properties
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Scale
Forces
Materiality
Through utilising a 600mm grid, the grid can be efficiently sub divided into workable measurement of 300mm and 150mm for stairs and other building components. This will also ensure that the modules fit in with standard building measurement to reduce cost and improve efficiency.
Within the system, the main structural forces relies on the compressional strength of the form. Other methods of coping with the loads such as post tensioning will be utilised to create a strong and efficient structure.
The primary material in the structure will consist of machined aluminium hollow section. This will create a lightweight but efficient structure. When an anodised finish is applied the modules will provide an aesthetically pleasing and resilient modular structure.
Structural System : Detail Section
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3D Detail : Floor Modules
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2D Detail : Floor Modules Two dimensional detail showing build up and positioning of the internal floor modules
Anodised Aluminium Nodes Anodised Aluminium Connectors Anodised Aluminium Soffit Panel 120mm Rigid Insulation
Scale 1:10
The design of the floor modules focuses on creating a simple lay-in system. Based upon the structural grid the panels will provide the finished floor as well as the ceiling/soffit for the floor below. These modules will also provide lateral bracing to the structure.
12mm Plywood Panel 15mm Polished Concrete Tiles
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3D Detail : Glazing Panels
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2D Detail : Glazing Panels
Two dimensional detail showing build up and positioning of the glazing panels.
Anodised Aluminium Nodes Anodised Aluminium Connectors Anodised Aluminium Glazing Frame Double Glazed Unit Silicon Sealant Bead
Scale 1:10
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3D Detail : Partition Wall Modules
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2D Detail : Partition Wall Modules
Two dimensional detail showing build up and positioning of the partition wall modules
Anodised Aluminium Nodes Anodised Aluminium Connectors Anodised Aluminium Wall Panel 65mm Rigid Insulation 25mm Plywood Board Plastic Connecting Clips
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System Application
Filming Techniques: Views The main aim of a film is to control the view that the watcher sees. This creates a snapshot of different scenes which tells the story that the director wants to depict.
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This aim is achieved through the cameras used and the technology behind them. When looking at the way in which a camera lens works, there is a couple of techniques that can be replicated with architectural design and especially with the building system proposed.
Through altering the length of the camera lens between long and short, the camera can control the range of view from wide to narrow. Through playing with the depth of the structural system a similar effect could potentially be created, allowing for the control of views both in and out of the spaces.
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Whilst the lens length controls the views that are recorded, the camera’s aperture controls the level of light entering the camera. Through decreasing the opening size of the lens, the camera reduces light entering the building. This technique could be utilised to control the light entering the building spaces. Working with the structural system, this could be replicated through the sub division and densification of the grid.
LOW LIGHT LEVELS OPEN APERTURE
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F8.0 HIGH LIGHT LEVELS CLOSED APERTURE
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Controlling Views : Depth
Controlling Views Through varying the number of layers of grid enclosing a space, different levels of privacy can gained. The diagrams on the right look at how the depth of grid, like length of a camera lens can control views available. Through assessing the different impacts, space within the building can be tailored to the programme needs,
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Single Grid Depth
Double Grid Depth
Triple Grid Depth
Quadruple Grid Depth
The diagrams highlights how the increasing depth of grid creates more private space and limited views. A single and double grid allows for views though the structure from all angles. When the depth is increased to three layers, the views into the space start to become more limited and obstructed, creating a more private space inside.
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Density : Sub-division Within the grid and structure, there is the option to increase the density through sub division. This will allow for the control of privacy as well as providing a means for solar shading. The diagrams below follow the logic behind the sub division process.
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1 - Standard grid size is taken
2 - Cube sub divided by a factor of 2 creating 8 separate cubes in the same volume
3 - Sub division frame created from smaller aluminum sections ready to drop into existing frame
4 - Sub divided frame placed within the existing cube creates a cube with increased density.
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Sub - Division : Solar Shading
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Using rhino and grasshopper, the use of a sub divided grid is explored to provide equal solar shading throughout the year. This process analyses the solar positions in relation
to the room and optimises the positioning of the subdivided grid. The diagrams below describe the process behind the optimisation.
1 - Volume of space is subtracted from mass volume of cubes
2 - Floor surface is divided into grid for solar sampling
3 - Vectors of the sun at the summer solstice and equinox are projected from the sampling points on the floor. These lines are intersected with the cubes to analyse which cubes effect each point.
4 - Optimisation process is run to calculate the optimal layout of sub divisions.
5 - The optimisation process used evolutionary methods to analyse and progress the arrangement towards the optimal levels
6 - The optimal layout of sub divisions is reached providing equal solar shading throughout the room.
7 - The selected cubes are identified for the inclusion of a sub division unit.
8 - The selected cells are subdivided to provide optimal lighting conditions throughout the space.
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Application : Transitional Spaces
Within the film planning, the transitions between the different scenes allows for the flow of the story. It is also important in the building design that the transition between spaces creates both a flow and divide. The aggregate structure allows the creation of different transitional techniques that have been explored below.
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Overhang
Deep Door Way
Utilising an overhang encompasses those into the building before they formally realise. This would provide a good opportunity to invite users in from the public space.
Creating depth between typical doorways creates a clear division between the spaces. This depth between rooms emphasises the transition between the different spaces
Dropped Ceilings
Contracting Space
by dropping the ceiling and creating a lower space, this helps signify a change in space through an oppressive feeling. This could be useful to zone different areas within one space.
Creating a contracting space will create oppressive feelings by going from an open to a smaller space.
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Site Analysis
Site Location : City Strategy
The selected and masterplanned site lies towards the north east of the city centre. Located just off of Eastgate, the site aims to firmly establish a cultural quarter within Leeds by filling in the void between the two existing clusters. This strategy of location focuses on strengthening the existing cultural offering which is focused upon good connections to both the train and bus stations.
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Site Location : Masterplan
The masterplanned site focuses on creating a series of pavilions and permanent buildings that are focused around the central public square. The plot that i am working with lies to the west of the site at the bottom of the slope. The plot has the greatest interaction with the existing context lying adjacent to the listed templar house and the run down textile mill.
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Site Analysis : Photos The site photos before the implementation of the masterplan highlight the severity of the slope on the site and the need for restoration within the existing buildings.
Across the building plot towards the listed templar house.
Across the building plot towards the textile factory.
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Right: Front of templar House Below : Down the slope towards the plot.
Templar house and textile mill at the bottom of the slope.
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Site Analysis : Climate The diagrams below highlight how Leeds generally consists of mild wet summers and cold winters. The south westerly prevailing winds emphasise a climate that is largely influenced by the Atlantic ocean. It important that the design provides a building that protects the users full from the elements that the different seasons will bring.
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Site Analysis : Solar Shading The solar shading diagrams below show composite plans of the solar shading for the site between the hours of 0600 and 1800. The four diagrams capture the solar positions at the Summer and winter Solstice’s and the spring and summer Equinox’s. Winter Solstice
Spring Equinox
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The diagrams above highlight how the site is exposed to solar gain throughout the year. During the winter the buildings to the south provide shading but the building remains vulnerable to excessive solar gain throughout the rest of the year meaning solar shading will be necessary.
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Site Analysis : Strategies
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Focal Point
Site Levels
Within the masterplan, each of the plots are located around the public square to allow for a centralised focus and interaction
The site is surrounded by three different levels with an overall difference of three metres. This allows for a change in level across the building.
Historic Context
Temporary Pavilions
The listed buildings to the east and south provide an Provide the main context for the site. It is essential that the scheme responds and respects the existing buildings.
The two adjacent plots within the masterplan have building programs that are temporary in nature and will later be removed from the site.
Public Access
Access Strategies
Public access into the scheme will be best suited coming from the north east corner allowing maximum interaction between the public space to the north and west of the plot.
The main service access to the building is via the shared surface to the south and east of the site. Further access can be gained from the public square if required.
Public to private
Two Faces
The placement of the public square and historic buildings around the plot suggest an increasing level of privacy away from the activity of the public space.
The constraints of the site allow for the scheme design to utilise two different approaches. Respectful to the existing and animated towards the public space.
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Programme
Building Programme : Requirements
The three strands that were highlighted earlier as the main focus of the Leeds Film Institute each provide different programmatic needs within the building. Many of the requirements of the different strand overlap creating an interlocking program. The program also creates a variety of levels of public and private space.
Develop
Innovate
Admin Offices
Board Room
Filming Studios
Green Room
Roof Terrace / bar
Cinematic Experience
Meeting Rooms
Reception
The develop strand of the programme focuses on the establishment of the film studios. This requires the administration offices along with spaces to entertain film celebrities and producers in anticipation of signing film deals.
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Animation Suites
The innovation strand will look at development of filming techniques and the animation/CGI that accompanies these advances. This also includes an opportunity to showcase these latest technologies through the use of a public cinematic experience.
Educate
Teaching Rooms
Filming Studios
Animation Suites
Cafe
The education strand will offer small scale classes delivered by specialists as a means of developing the pool of talent available. This will look at the filming and editing process.
Building Programme : Links
Cafe
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Cinematic Experience
Public Square
Green Room
Reception
Teaching Rooms
Filming Studios
Roof Top Bar/Terrace Board Room
Animation Suite Meeting Rooms
Admin Offices
The diagram above highlights the relationships between the different programme spaces.
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Building Programme : Public and private The programme of the building lends itself to a variety of different levels of privacy in the design.
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Semi - Private The functional spaces such as the teaching rooms, animation suites and filming studios are spaces in which the public can access but this controlled through appointments and specific courses. This means that these spaces are more controlled than the open public spaces.
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Meeting Rooms
Animation Suites
Admin Offices
Private The board room, green room and roof terrace / bar are spaces with the greatest privacy within the programme. As these spaces are used to develop filming deals, it is important that these spaces have a level of privacy compared to the more public spaces.
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Increasing levels of privacy
The cafe, reception and cinematic experience space form those that are the most public within the design. These spaces allow for visitors to enter and utilise the facilities without the need for an appointment or arrangement.
Building Programme : Spacial Arrangements Arranging the programme and the varying levels of privacy provides different options in the way in which the spaces can be organised. The diagrams below explore the two different option that were explored for the positioning of the spaces.
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The first of the options and the one chosen going forwards looked to create a layout that focused on an increasing level of privacy on the upper floors.
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This allows for a strong interaction between the public square and the cafe/ cinema.
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It also provides a more secluded private space on the upper floor s for entertaining special guests.
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The second option looked at creating an extension of the public space at the top of the building and the private spaces below. This created a disconnection between the public interaction from the square and the public space within the building. This also resulted in a layout that would require greater control over accessing private areas.
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Building Development
Building Development : Massing The following diagrams explore the basic principles that informed the massing of the final building and spacial strategies.
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Fill the site
Extend public square
The first step in the massing was to fill the block with the structure system ready for the spaces to be subtracted.
The first carve in the block was used to extend the public space into the building by creating an overhanging extension.
Creating Privacy
Responding to context
by setting the top level back from the main facade, the private entertainment space becomes less visible and a roof terrace was created.
the facades of the volume were created to interact with the context. the East and south facades respond in an ordered fashion to the existing buildings, whilst the west and north are animated towards the public square.
Building Development : Strategy
When creating the spaces within the aggregate structure the process followed an unorthodox method. The mass volume of structure was defined and then the internal volumes were designed separately. The volumes were then organised within the mass volume and the intersecting structure was removed. This mean that the negative space around the internal space becomes the aggregate structure of the building. This left the spaces as voids within the block structure. The diagram below highlights the process taken.
Mass Volume of Cubes
minus Spacial Massing
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Structure remaining in the negative space
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Construction Process : Sequence
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1 - Modules are fabricated of site from hollow section aluminium and anodized for finish.
2 - Modules transported to site on lorry as individual components, ready for assembly.
3 - System is erected on site by mass addition of components to create structural form.
4 - Wall panels, flooring and glazing is added to provide bracing and a water tight structure.
The structure is assembled one floor at a time through the addition of components. Full walls will be finished before creating overhanging elements to allow for structural support an the use of post tensioning. It is essential that floor and wall panels are added as the structure is erected to provide the structural bracing that is necessary
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Structural System : Bracing
The three dimensional grid created by the system has, in itself, little structural bracing. The use of wall, glazing and floor modules within the grid provides the system with the bracing required. The tight fit nature of the modules allows them to prevent the twisting and distortion of the grid. In addition to the bracing provided by inserted panels, the in-situ concrete cores will provide additional bracing by allowing the structure to attach to a solid structure.
The floor panels in the drawing to the left provide horizontal bracing within the structural system whilst the wall panels to the right provide vertical bracing.
Structural Bracing Elements Horizontal floor plates within structural grid In-situ concrete core walls Vertical Wall panels within structural grid
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Structural System : Post Tensioning
Whilst, the mass addition of the structural system provide the main basis of the load bearing strategy, additional measures can be taken to allow for increased efficiency. By post tensioning the modules that create the ceiling and floor structure, a stronger structural system can be created to distribute the load through the compression structure. The tensioning cables will be placed within the hollow section of the modules creating a fully concealed tension system. Through placing tension cables within the floor, a slight camber can be created which under the live load will revert to a flat floor. This will help the structure transfer the load horizontally to the walls.
Tension cable positions Load paths
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Structural System : Environmental systems
The depth of the walls created by the structural system also provides an opportunity to utilise a double skin facade for environmental benefits. The south facing double skin facade enclosing a 1200mm void uses the solar gain to create a stack effect that can be used to passively ventilate the internal space. This rising warm air removes the warm stale air in the internal space and replaces it with cool air from the internal void.
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Warm air pulled out of office space
South facing double skin facade creates stack effect with warm air
In addition to the passive ventilation systems, the depth of the floor voids creates the perfect service zone for additional mechanical ventilation. Connecting to the floor plates above, it allows for the ventilation to be distributed from the floor as opposed from the ceiling void.
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Final Design
Final Design : Plans
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