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Daniel Tihanyi Architectural Assistant
University of Strathclyde Year 5 Architecture
Portfolio Contents: - PG Diploma / Masters Design Project - Honours Degree Thesis Project - Selected Undergraduate Works
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PRESERVATION & ENHANCEMENT V i s i o n
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(Winning Project of the Eimear Kelt Architecture Medal 2020)
Aerial view of the hypothetical mountain settlement that was used as the context for a series of architectural enhancements.
The proposals’ key objective is to enhance settlements through the key themes of healthcare, education, community, and economy, utilising the pre-existing, incredible traditional building knowledge that Yemen and its people maintain in their identity. With the considerably scarce availability of information on Yemeni rural towns, the project assumed an “imaginary” approach, whereby a hypothetical mountain village was first fully realised before any of the interventions’ designs were even considered. Real life locations, building clustering, and architectural features were extensively researched, culminating in the creation of a living, breathing settlement. Although not a real space in technical terms, the hypothetical village fully respects the thematic constraints of its context, such as clustering, size, crafts, architecture, and technologies. The fascinating traditions and heritage of Yemeni built environments that were explored as a result of this approach, allowed for even more considerate design decisions to be made as the project progressed.
Year 5 Design Project (Masters)
Located in the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, Yemen is a densely populated country of over 27 million people, currently engulfed in the world’s most severe humanitarian crisis. With over 70% of the population living in rural areas, one of the underlining issues faced by the average Yemeni is access to healthcare and other supplies needed for survival. People regularly have to travel many miles to their nearest clinic or water source, which is often dangerous due to the ongoing war and other hazards.
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Year 5 Design Project (Masters)
The purpose of the image is to highlight the vast spectrum of building features that can be found across the regions of Yemen. Furthermore, the humanitarian solutions that will be proposed during the design project will aim to utilise the local architectural knowledge; essentially using them as “building blocks�. The modularity is attempted to be highlighted by the style of this main image.
Other details to spot on image: - Solar shading at street level - Patterns of mud brick and rammed earth construction - Terrain features - Urban building distribution in Sana’a (capital of Yemen).
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Mountain Settlements
City of Sana’a
Central Lowlands
Coastal Regions Mountain Reservoirs
Western Highlands
City of Shibam
Sketches highlighting the vast spectrum of unique typologies and architectural styles of Yemen.
Wadi (Floodplains)
City of Aden
Throughout the first semester of 5th Year, an indepth research exercise was carried out to effectively explore the traditional architecture of Yemen. The research revealed that architectural styles, construction techniques and the cultural implications of the local built environment differ greatly between regions. The sketches above illustrate some of the most significant typologies that settlements could be categorised into across the country. These are:
Year 5 Design Project (Masters)
- Larger Urban Clusters (Aden, Shibam, Sana’a, etc) - Mountain Settlements - Coastal Regions - Wadi / Floodplains settlements - Highlands / Lowlands Villages
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To fully appreciate the intricate details that can be found in traditional Yemeni architecture, several drawing experiences were carried out. Examples of this can be seen here.
Wind Scoop in Section
Rawshaq Balcony
House in Zabid
Mud-Brick Wall Detail
Mud-Render on House Wall
Year 5 Design Project (Masters)
Old Jewish House in Sana’a
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Medical clinic / drone landing port intervention. The tower is pre-existing, converted to accommodate smaller drones, which delivers vital medical supplies.
Proposal for the “Suq� Intervention - A local market that aims to revitalise the economy of the village.
Year 5 Design Project (Masters)
Multiple interventions are proposed for the village, ranging from community spaces, to medical clinics and educational facilities. The aim of each is to utilise the local construction techniques and Yemeni architectural and urban features to create spaces that harmonise with the local context.
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Isometric View of the Learning Centre
Year 5 Design Project (Masters)
Isometric View of the Community Space
Isometric View of the Medical Clinic
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Aerial View of the Medical Clinic Intervention, highlighting the drone delivery system of medicine that is proposed for the mountain settlement.
Hillside view of the agricultural training garden within the Learning Centre Intervention
Year 5 Design Project (Masters)
This hypothetical Yemeni mountain settlement is at the forefront of the project and the design proposals. Its urban form, building distribution, clustering, typologies, features and general style were all “designed� according to similarly scaled villages of the Khubban region, and Yemeni mountain villages in general.
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Community Space Intervention / Site Section
Learning Centre Intervention / Site Section
Market Intervention / Site Section
Medical Clinic Intervention / Site Section
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Year 5 Design Project (Masters)
Interior view of the workshop in the learning centre. The space aims to revitalise the fascinating window making traditional that is a cultural staple of Yemeni architecture.
Corridor in Medical Clinic The hypothetical village was “designed� after extensive research into existing Yemeni architectural details, rural settlement clustering, and key typological features.
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Detailed Sectional Drawing The hypothetical settlement was fully realised through extensive research into traditional Yemeni architectural systems and construction.
CAER GOVAN H e r i t a g e
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View of the main elevation of the building, on approach to the museum’s grand entrance.
Year 4 Design Project (Honours Degree Thesis)
Caer Govan (aka. Govan Heritage Museum) aims to bring the rich local heritage of Govan to the forefront of a larger masterplan development proposed for the entire Water Row area. The museum itself is comprised of a cluster of individual buildings, each hosting unique exhibitions and interactive community events. The buildings are connected on the basement level, and by an upper walkway that is an extension of the urban realm below. The negative space between the structures provide unique paths through the Govan Cross site.
Govan’s community is close and connected. The Govan Fair and other events bring their creativity and passions to the forefront. The Govan Heritage Museum aims to harmonise with the community in meaningful, active ways. Local artists and designers who take active roles throughout the annual community events don’t necessarily have a place to display their work in a more permanent manner. The building’s main space would deliberately focus on giving these artists, and in fact, any member of the community to display their creative works. By creating a place where the heritage of Govan and it’s community’s creativity is proudly made available for everyone to see, the building’s objective also becomes to bring in people from outside of the area. This way, anyone can get a chance to discover more about Glasgow’s and Govan’s rich history.
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Year 4 Design Project (Honours Degree Thesis)
The plan is inspired by multiple Scottish castle typologies, which can be immediately seen through the building’s “fort-like” appearance. The historic site where the museum sits is believed to be a meeting and community space back in the era of the Kingdom of Strathclyde, from which items are proudly exhibited in the main space. The community contributions to the museum are the most valuable items of the exhibitions in essence however, and the protection of these is symbolically highlighted with the use of strong, thick outer walls.
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Inside the “Crypt”. Time capsules storing personal donations by the public can be found here. The Govan Sarcophagus’ display area is also present on this level.
The Govan Stones (historical artefacts) exhibited at the Crypt level.
Year 4 Design Project (Honours Degree Thesis)
Note the five pillars corresponding to each individual stone. These five monolithic structures provide the main entrance at the floor above, creating a symbolical connection between the “foundations” of the museum (the stones) and the public realm.
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Year 4 Design Project (Honours Degree Thesis)
Extract from the detailed sectional drawing, showing the junctions connecting the outer walkway to the rest of the structure.
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Year 4 Design Project (Honours Degree Thesis)
Early in the project, these images were created to explore the monolithic internal atmospheres that the building wanted to capture - that of strength, and the importance of light and dark. The large image on the right shows the view from the main space (looking up) - where the Sarcophagus (historical artefact) is displayed.
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“TO PLAY” C o n c e r t H a l l a t G o v a n , G l a s g o w
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Render showing the view from the gardens outside the main auditorium.
The River Clyde unfortunately possess a lost connection between its waterfront and the people of Glasgow. This project aims to remedy this separation with the design of a multi-purpose concert hall located at the city’s old industrial core: the Govan Graving Docks. The proposed building itself acts as a hub for a significant masterplan vision for Glasgow’s musical and cultural identity: several key sites along the river-front are to be utilised as smaller scale music venues, to which a floating concert stage can bring live performances. After the events, the stage would be towed back to the main concert hall by a boat, where it can resume its function as an outdoor entertainment venue. The towing boat would act as a ferry in other instances, bringing people straight to the hub site, and providing them with a unique, flexible journey. The smaller venues in this case would act as the pick-up points for the ferry.
Year 3 Design Project (Undergraduate Thesis)
To create a connection for the people of Glasgow with the River Clyde by the design of a concert hall at Govan Graving Docks, which acts as a hub site for a series of smaller interventions across the city’s waterfront.
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Year 3 Design Project (Undergraduate Thesis)
Roof-plan visualization highlighting the detached auditorium and the different paths that people can take to access the building.
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View onto the interior of the main auditorium.
Year 3 Design Project (Undergraduate Thesis)
Circulation leading to the main auditorium.
The grand hall adjacent to the building’s entrance.
Entry to the building can be made through multiple locations and levels. The building itself is underground, with ferry access happening at ground level, and general public entry is carved into the topography. The main congregation space is a large hall where light shows and other activities are made available to the public prior to the main event at the auditorium.
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Year 3 Design Project (Undergraduate Thesis)
“TO LIVE / TO WORK� H o u s i n g
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Left: exterior view of the building from the community garden area. Right: view from the main circulation area of the building.
To create a dynamic living and working environment that allows for multiple occupancies, while creating a welcoming community space that compliments the Merchant City area.
Year 3 Design Project
Sole traders and entrepreneurs can set up their personal businesses within the apartments, as large working spaces are provided within each flat type. These businesses can be accessed by the community along specially designed arcades, as well as enjoy large open spaces along the substantial green roof system.
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“TO THINK” L i b r a r y
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The primary objective of this project was to create a unique structure where successful learning and working spaces could be achieved. This was done through the design of an open plan, where the circulation itself acted as the key component of the library. The central exhibition space provides the focal point of the structure, from which all other spaces are distributed, in an easily accessible manner, so that all “points of learning” feel connected.
Year 2 Design Project
Site plan highlighting the two main axes of the library, one governed by the street and the other by the main view. This split also provides the separation of the building’s public and private areas.
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“TO SHELTER” D e s i g n
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Year 1 Design Project (Live - Build)
Top / bottom-left image: curtsey of Ross Campbell, professional photographer.
This project, that took place at the very beginning of the architectural design course, saw us designing proposals for a small contemplation / relaxation space within Wiston Lodge in Scotland. After the conceptual stage, as part of a larger group, selected designs were built on site over a period of two days. The main image above shows our final outcome; a tranquil conversation and meeting space utilising recycled bathtubs as the seating pods!
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Bottom-right: render made by author showing the original concept for “a room with a view”.
PHYSICAL MODELLING E x a m p l e s
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P r o j e c t s
PHOTOGRAPHY ( P e r s o n a l
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