Dev Halai - RIBA Part 1 Sample Portfolio

DEV HALA I DEV.H@HOTMAIL.CO.UK

THE BRIEF

The context of Manchester has a well known heritage in textile manufacturing as it was previously known as ‘Cottonopolis’. Currently a large number of small scale textile businesses collectively make a significant contribution to the economy of Manchester’s city centre. We were set to create a modern factory in Manchester’s city center as the local government does not recognise the value of the collective significance of this manufacturing network and their interlationship with other industries, economies within the city centre and nearby in the modern day.

Required Spaces: - Manufacturing area + supporting spaces - Gallery (to display manufactured goods) - Public cafe - Additional programme (see as needed)

Location Plan 1:2000

CONTINUUM

Sectional perspective highlighting the main journey through ‘Continuum’. The entire concept focusing on different programmes and different needs situated in one building in an urban context, in contemporary Manchester. Whilst celebrating the activity that occurs in different industries and inviting the public to view the behind the scenes as a journey. The building is made to be sustainable and adaptable to accomodate future needs.

TWIST

FADE

PATTERN

FACADE STUDIES A series of test models testing various brick facade patterns where the following images show the view from the exterior. The first main objective was to see the amount of light getting inside the factory.

Whilst the second was to see both the views the workers and public would get when looking inside and outside.

Factory Section

ENVIRONMENT Facade features polyethlyne suspended bricks to allow for a permeable aesthetic whilst allowing for the environmental efficiency of a double skin facade.

Operable window positions allow for natural ventilation across the building, whilst the facade orientation allows for the stack effect to take place increasing windflow through the factory in order to reduce cooling loads.

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Factory Section

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TECHNICAL DETAILING

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Double skin facade was used in the factory for the passive ventillation benefits. This was important in my facade in order to get both the environmnetal benefits and the aesthetic of a perforated brick system. Suspended bricks were used in order to achieve this effect.

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Mullion

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Polyethlyne block

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Transom

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Steel maintenance deck

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Operable window

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Steel bracket

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Steel column

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Ladder

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Steel beam

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Concrete Floor

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Single pane glazing

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Metal Decking

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Double pane glazing

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Insulation (Aliminium covered)

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8mm steel wire

EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC

APPROACH

The facades of the building teases viewers as they walk by, by using various permeable brick patterns through different programmes. This aims to spark their interest and make them curious to find out more inside.

https://youtu.be/7DYaJwagwg0

PROJECT FLYTHROUGH A personal goal of mine is to try and incorporate more of my video editing and previous software skills with my architectural projects for a new way of showcasing finished projects.