Architecture portfolio of Dylan Baliski by Dylan Baliski

LOCH ON WOOD - 1

CONNECTING CUMBERNAULD - 14

LIMBS TO FINS - 10

BISTABLE ART SCHOOL - 21

TOWARD THE SHORE - 17

ARCHIVE - 25

LOCH ON WOOD

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LOCH ON WOOD

LOCH ON WOOD 1. LOCH ON WOOD Who : Solo What : Academic, RSPB Visitors Centre Where : Lochwinnoch, Scotland When : Year 2, Semester 2 | 2023 Supervisor : James Robertson | j.e.robertson@dundee.ac.uk

PROBLEM The site is situated 500m south-east of Lochwinnoch, Scotland. It is comprised of a beautiful loch, a small trail system, and many species of birds. The visitors centre is currently run by extremely dedicated RSPB volunteers. The current visitors centre is very outdated, providing minimal learning experience from the interior space, and lacking the frontage to bring in new customers. The main obstacle to the site was merging the priorities of people and birds, not allowing one to faulter in favour of the other.

Throughout a visitors journey through the visitors centre, they will be immersed with views of the loch, creating an outdoor connection and providing a nudge to explore the area. There needs to allow a clear view of the landscape from the car park and beyond drawing in onlookers/families driving past. People need to feel the need to stop and explore. Along with the visual gateway, a physical gateway for the public is also needed. Often times, more reserved people will feel intimidated entering spaces they are unacustomed to. The physical gateway needs to act as an extension to the trail system surrounding the loch, and provide emphasis to enter the interior space to learn about the site. Loch on Wood is the result of these factors, combing aspects from the brief, site analysis, and precedents. Loch on Wood will provide birds a sanctuary to roam in while allowing people to engage in some of the best wildlife Scotland has to offer.

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SOLUTION

LOCH ON WOOD CORE SOLUTIONS

Open to Loch

Vertical Circulation

The horizontal circulation for the public runs along the view of the loch. The entrance is glazed, along with the north facade to allow a clear view of the landscape from the car park and beyond. An onlooker or family driving past will undoubtably feel the need to stop and explore.

Public and private spaces are segregated clearly to allow the volunteers and workers their own space to work and rest. This also clearly defines the spaces in which the public is allowed to roam.

Revenue Generating

Landscaped Roof

Retail space is strategically positioned right near the entrance/exit as well as being centrally located in the circulation. Furthermore the dining space acts as the foyer, open to the other spaces, allowing a clear view of the delicious cafe at all times.

The landscaped sloping roof acts an extension to the existing outdoor circulation. The journey up the facade symbolises the migrational journey of birds travelling to, and away from the site throughout the seasons. There is an opportunity to explore learning elements within this exterior system as well. Privacy devices can easily be implimented to allow the birds more privacy.

Simple Structure

Raised Structure

The glulam structure was continually simplified within the development, and came out as a straight-forward bent L-shape. The rest of the construction will follow this grid, from the cladding to the interior walls.

The existing RSPB visitor center is raised to mitigate any flooding. Utilising this again was a no-brainer, especially considering the damp soil quality on the site. This also creates a smaller footprint on the landscape.

Light Chimney

Environmental Systems

Natural light makes for a space people will want to stay in, as well as reducing the use of artificial lighting. This is done by adding a triple height void space in the heart of the circulation and sloping into it with the ceiling, creating a flowing contrast to the more geometric exterior.

Environmental systems including rainwater harvesting and a groundsource-heat pump which aid in carbon neutral running of the building. Low carbon materials contribute to the low carbon footprint. The system will be further expanded later into the project proposal.

During my development I was heavily inspired by the flight and migration of the birds from the Lochwinnoch reserve south to Europe and beyond. Through draft model-making and sketching (my preferred methods of development), I translated this into an articulated built form.

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Each unit within our year was tasked with creating an analysis booklet for a typology comparison. As the group manager and graphics lead my main objective was to make the booklet a quick and comprehensible read. Through the simplicity and consistency of colours and geometries, this objective was exceptionally successful.

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SITE PLAN

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

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LOCH ON WOOD FIRST FLOOR PLAN

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FRONT ENTRANCE

SECOND FLOOR PLAN LOCH CONNECTION

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SECTION B-B

UPWARD JOURNEY

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PERSPECTIVE SECTION

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NORTH-EAST ELEVATION

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SOUTH-WEST ELEVATION

SITE ELEVATION

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PARAMETRIC SCRIPTING

Within the dining space, the eyes are drawn towards the light chimney dividing it and the learning space. This is further accentuated with the ceiling structure being covered with plywood panels fixed to the ceiling, sloping into the light chimney. This also allows a greater connection between all three floors, adding numerous void spaces to be flooded by the light. At the point of the learning space, this draws the eyes upwards to the next levels, and to continue the journey upwards. The interior parametric wood slats take after bird nests and add to the dynamic space. The stairs act as a beacon to draw people up the circulation and to the interpretation space. The parametric slats revolving in and around the visitor centre are inspired by the anatomical geometry of bird wings, as well as bird nests.

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MATERIALITY The material palette for Loch on Wood was chosen very meticulously and went through nearly as much development as the design itself. The design will structurally be composed of a simple glulam post-beam structure, and additional timber frame for the interpretation space. Externally, the building with be cladded with a parametric timber pattern that takes inspiration from the anatomical geometry of bird wings. A geometric corten steel facade wraps around the spaces above the first floor, creating privacy for the private interior spaces, privacy for the birds,and adding an aesthetic flare. The way it wraps around the building purposely guides your eyes along the roof pathway, from the beginning to the end, and back down again. The third level interpretation space facade was carefully designed to both allow ample viewing space, as well as provide a buffer space, further preventing birds from another glass homicide. Within the main window panel, there are square portions in which people can open. This is especially useful for photographers who would prefer to not have an extra pane in front of them. The roof space can be accommodated to include bird hides to allow close quarter observation of the wildlife.

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LIMBS TO FINS 2. LIMBS TO FINS Who : Solo (team analysis) What : Academic, Urban Where : Dundee, Scotland When : Year 3, Semester 1| 2023 Supervisor : Richard Dundas| rdundas001@dundee.ac.uk

PROBLEM Dundee’s waterfront has all the makings of a successful waterfront: a gorgeous view to the water, a historic silhouette to Perth Road, and a rich history in the jute, fishing, and whaling industries, Over the years it has become more and more disconnected from the rest of the city due to commercialisation, dual carriage-ways, the rail line, and flood defenses. The modern buildings on the site completely disregard the industrial heritage around the area and seem to act as an investment rather than a community attribution.

Limbs to Fins is a culmination of our analysis, specifically referencing our Jute Grid, and successful precedents throughout the world. Density is at the forefront of the answer, making the waterfront not just a destination, but also a community of every demographic in a social blender. The spaces will be activated with retail, university, offices, and open green space that is accessible for all to enjoy. This density will ultimately provide a mixed use ‘neighborhood’ easily connected by walking, cycling, and public transit to the rest of the city. The horizontal barriers along the esplanade will be broken down with the landscape swallowing the water, mitigating disasterous flooding concequences. Dundee’s industrial past is reflected in the architecture, taking precedent from the facades nearby, and pushed throughout the site with enough differentiation to remain visually engaging throughout a pedestrian’s pass-by. Limbs to Fins will succeed in breaking down the vertical and horizontal barriers, as well as animating Dundee’s front page.

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SOLUTION

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GROUP SITE MODEL

Existing site

Current economy

Current ciruclation

Waterfront university

Horizontal barriers

Vertical physical connections

Vertical views down

Vertical views up

Existing Jute Grid

Riverside drive relocation

New Jute Grid

Punch outs + bridges

Master site strategy

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SITE STRATEGY

LIMBS TO FINS Mass entire site

MASTERPLAN

Voids based on Jute Grid

NODES

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Courtyard typologies

PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION

Retail lane

CYCLE CIRCULATION

VEHICLE CIRCULATION Open courtyards to south-facing views

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SECTION C

LEGEND 1- Active block frontage 2- Sustainable Urban Drainage System 3- Wave energy converters 4- Stepped salt marsh

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TOWARD THE SHORE

3. TOWARD THE SHORE Who : Victor & Heather Martin, photographs by Byron Kane What : Personal/Professional, Residential Where : Kelowna, Canada When : 2019-2021

PROBLEM The previous home, despite being located on a beautiful site, was derilect and not fit for purpose anymore. There was little connection to the water and beach, thus not taking advantage of its waterfront locatation.

A true connection to the water was accomplished through glazed screens covering the majority of the rear facade and a roofline that is set outwards in the backyard. Furthermore the protruding massing orients and aligns itself toward the waterfront, bringing the interior space and the beach outside together. The materials were carefully specified by the client and play a major role in the character of the home. The timber on the ceilings, floors, and facade is western clear red cedar, imported locally. Despite the small plot, we were able to fit two separate Accessory Dwelling Units on the east end of the plot, adding density to the area, and providing additional housing near the city centre. Not only did I learn how to think of a design in real context, but more importantly how to work WITH clients in building their dream home. 3D modelling and drafted plans helped the clients and myself come to design decisions in the context of the site before the demolition of their previous home. The residence has won multiple awards including a first place in the ‘Residential Infill’ category from the Canadian Homebuilders Association.

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The spacing around the kitchen area was designed around one painting which headed their dining room in their previous home.

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When designing residences, specifically private ones, it is important to note key pieces of art, memorabilia, and items that will be showcased.

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CONNECTING CUMBERNAULD 4. CONNECTING CUMBERNAULD Who : Solo What : Competition (GIA), Urban Where : Cumbernauld, Scotland When : 2023

PROBLEM

SOLUTION

Connecting and adapting the surrounding world to its community should be possible without removing what it was built on. All too often have brutalist buildings been demolished and replaced, just to be yearned for instead of forgotten, simply because that identity was lost. Cumbernaulds physical identity has been built off of the town centre, and while the execution failed, the concept hasn’t. Despite the barriers it faces, ‘The Centre’ remains a gathering place for this community, and should be improved to reflect this connection, not reconceived. Connecting Cumbernauld will address the disconnect between the people and the bold, but outdated town centre. It will provide a stage for being involved in the communities decisions and connect to the rest of the city taking into account its demographic but also expanding it in the process.

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What is Cumbernauld, and more importantly, who is Cumbernauld? Through conversing with the residents of the former ‘satellite town’ I came to the conclusion that the people of Cumbernauld signify connectivity. Everything is for the people, and that makes sense considering the town centre was originally designed for the machine. Cumbernauld was built on a big idea, a revolutionary megastructure. But it was not built with community coming first so with the walls brought down and the barriers removed, blurring the interior and exterior spaces, a cohesive city can be conceived for an already cohesive community. Cumbernauld has always been more than just an excerpt of Glasgow, but it’s time the machine became a reflection of not just the person, but the people; a connected town centre.

CONNECTING CUMBERNAULD ARCHITECTS’ ORIGINAL VISION

CORE SOLUTIONS

Revitalise

Pedestrianise People circulation, involving pedestrians and cyclists is prioritised with continuous sidewalks, cycle barriers, and the closing of Central Way on the weekends. Asymmetrical layout creates a better microclimate, blocks prevailing winds, and creates a more dynamic experience. Vista closings, nodes, different planting, and differential street layouts act as a ‘mini-map’ of sorts.

Reuse Restore

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Immobilise

Distribute

Circulation for vehicles is restricted but not removed as inacknowledgment for its current prevalence is ignorant. Two mixed-use car parks are provided on each end of the town centre to remove unnecessary pass-through. Public transit gets priority and defines the street network in the southernmost part of the site. Roads utilise existing infrastructure when possible.

As you move further away from the town centre squares the scale decreases and the civic identity blends into the surrounding residential neighbourhoods.

Connect

Flex

Ground floors are transparent and inviting to the pedestrian, breaking down the physical and psychological barriers that currently exist. Decisions like integrating the town hall into the public sphere allow complete transparency of political decisions and permits the people to be a part of their own public policies.

Flexible and mixed-use spaces relate to the original intention of Cumbernaulds Town Centre of creating everything in one place. The original town centre however, did not exhibit the flexibility for developers which is part of the reason for its disjointedness. This proposal allows flexibility for developers and contractors.

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MASTERPLAN

LEGEND

1. Residential Ownership, rental, cooperative, co-living, adaptable, and social housing complexes are all supported within the town centre, providing prospective residents plenty of choice. The goal is to house a variety of demographics from young professionals, to retired and senior citizens; creating a collaborative and inclusive environment. Due to the demographic of Cumbernauld being primarily families, units catering to this will be prioritised. 2. Retail Small retail units allow local, and smaller businesses to afford to service the local community. Large retail units provide ample space for large businesses. 3. Restaurants, Bars & Cafes These businesses will run the show come evening time, thus they are strategically scattered across the town centre to provide quick access, and good views. 4. Parking Garage Garages and lots use a demand system, in which the price will be raised depending on their current occupancy. The ideal occupancy for a city centre is 80%, and this system will ensure the number hovers close to that while bringing in revenue for the city of Cumbernauld. The parking garages and car parks in general are centred at the north and south edges of the city centre to prevent unnecessary automobile circulation through the central areas. Because of the natural poor aesthetic of car parks they are encapsulated into other buildings such as residences and offices 5. School The lower levels accommodates the nursery, and primary school, while the upper floors accommodate the secondary school. 6. Tryst Sports Centre The Tryst Sports Centre will be completely rebuilt using the existing ground floor foundations. New accommodations will include an indoor 400m running track, gym, and sport courts, as well as the pre-existing swimming facilities which will be expanded. 7. Leisure Centre The Leisure Centre will provide an area for people of all ages, specifically families to relax and spend time socialising. 8. Gig Venue One side of the stage opens up to the music venue on the ground floor of the leisure complex, the other side opens to the open-air air amphitheatre. This provides ultimate flexibility and continual use of the space. When the outdoor stage is not being used, there is the opportunity to use the space to show outdoor movies or exhibitions, transforming the building into a dynamic public art canvas. 9. Civic Centre The Civic Centre will be composed of the town hall and food court which acts as a frontage for the Antonine Centre. 10. Town Hall Every decision the council makes is on behalf of the community, so why shouldn’t the community be involved? With the Town Hall being located inside of the Civic Centre, it allows full transparency for what goes on in regards to the press and public. It is no longer away from the public, instead a journalist can walk in and request a meeting or ask for a request from the city council. 11. Food Court Extends into the market square with folding doors to create a seamless transition between the indoor and outdoor catering options. 12. Community Library Direct access to the main squares will entice people to read a book with an excellent view of the plaza! Will also acommodate a bookstore and public computers. 13. Town Centre Building Retains the mixed-use concept it was intended to function as but stripping it back to add residential units with outdoor terrac-

es, bars, and retail stemming from the existing link from the Antonine Centre. There will be circulation added each way through the centre to connect to Central Way and the Cumbernauld Bus Station. 14. Health Centre 15. Police Department 16. Art Walk In the extension of the ‘Alien Head’, local and external artists can showcase and sell their work. Full exhibitions can also take place here. 17. Bus Station A larger transit accommodation will be added as well as an enclosed station to make way for the expanding population and networks connecting to more and more locations. The station conforms to the courtyard typology found throughout the project meaning the busses can be hidden out of sight with the station still retaining a civic frontage. 18. Bus Stops There will be stops located at the Civic Square, Health Centre/College, and northernmost grocery store. 19. Entertainment Square Creating well-designed public plazas and squares in Cumbernauld’s town centre will become focal points for community gatherings and events. These spaces can host markets, performances, and festivals, fostering a strong sense of community identity and social interaction. 20. Market Square Creating well-designed public plazas and squares in Cumbernauld’s town centre will become focal points for community gatherings and events. These spaces can host markets, performances, and festivals, fostering a strong sense of community identity and social interaction. 21. Park Parks are designed with flexibility at the forefront so they can become lively public spaces that bring people together across all seasons. 22. Community Gardens Greenhouses are positioned on roof terraces to receive the most solar rays possible in Cumbernaulds’ near-sahara weather, and to remain arable all year around. On the roof terrace of the leisure centre there is a secure public park for children to play in while parents use the community gardens adjacent. 23. Sport Courts/Pitch The sport courts host basketball, netball, badminton, tennis, and pickleball, meaning they are always in use, and are accessible to everyone’s needs. 24. St. Enoch Clock One of the most quoted things in the consultation was the St. Enoch Clock. The city of Cumbernauld is proud of this piece of art and believe it represents the town as a whole, thus putting it on display in the market square. 25. Time-lapse Planting Flowers, including daffodils, snowdrops, and tulips in specific pattern that will bloom at different times of the year. As the seasons change, the entrances landscape will transform into a constantly evolving canvas. This will provide a much nicer, and much more fitting representation of Cumbernauld than the widely despised ‘Yellow Waves’

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MATERIALS Gabions Recycled concrete and plaster from demolished and refurbished structures are given a new life, providing a heavy base facade, and landscape material for retaining walls and benches. Perforated Metal Helps celebrate the overwhelming nature of the brutalist concrete underneath, while providing an inviting facade to open up the physical envelope, Timber Provides a soft, light, and warm structural identity to submit against the strong, heavy, and cool nature of concrete. CLT and glulam are major opportunities to explore in the town centre, matching the ambition of the original town centre and providing a precedent for the rest of Scotland to follow. Concrete & Limestone Creates a visual connection to the existing town centre while being open to the community. Local ashcrete is used for a greener approach while still achieving the desired effect. Recycled Metal Recycled from the surrounding demolished/refurbished buildings, the recycled metal is used for roofing and facades.

STREETSCAPE Existing asphalt is used as new streets whenever possible to reduce the amount of emissions and street blockage. However, planters, coloured cycle paths, and barriers are implemented to provide a safe environment for cyclists and pedestrians to commute and explore. Laneways, accessways, and boulevards are scattered depending on the importance and pedestrianisation of the street, all viewing unalike to differentiate the areas of the town centre. Side streets

Accessways

Boulevards

Laneways

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CENTRAL WAY NE-NW SECTION

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BISTABLE ART SCHOOL 5. BISTABLE ART SCHOOL

Who : Solo What : Academic, Education retrofit Where : Dundee, Scotland When : Year 2, Semester 1 | 2022 Supervisor : James Robertson | j.e.robertson@dundee.ac.uk

PROBLEM The University of Dundee’s Crawford building has fallen into disrepair. RAAC Panels are falling out, units are being displaced, and the entirety of the DJCAD is just waiting for the day when the building will be brought back to its former ‘glory’.

The Bistable Art School will not only reinvent the Duncan Jordinstone College of Art & Design, but also do so in an environmentally sustainable way. The design is repeatable, yet functional as the existing structure is based on a bay system.

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SOLUTION

BISTABLE ART SCHOOL GROUND FLOOR

ISOMETRIC BAY RENDER

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FIRST FLOOR

SECOND FLOOR

THIRD FLOOR

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BISTABLE ART SCHOOL LEGEND 1. Single pane glass Single paned glass outer facade easily lets light into the solar chimney. 2. Spider fixing system (Fig. 6) In place to hold together both the exterior glazing, and facade elements. 3. Grilled boardwalk (Fig. 3) Grilled boardwalk gives easy access to the double skin facade for cleaning and maintenece purposes. 4. Kinetic facade panels Kinetic facade lets in light when the sun is at an indirect angle or is an overcast day, but diffuses it when it is looking to directly infiltrate the spaces. Refer to the second sheet for more information. 5. Kinetic facade frame Fixed to the spider fixing system. 6. Adjustable vents (fig. 2) Vents automatically open and close depending on the cycle conditions of the current weather. Refer to the environmental sections for a general functionality assessment. 7. Double glazed low-e glass adjustable windows (Fig. 5/7) They are filled with argon gas creates a better insulation barrier and the windows are adjustable and fold into the space, allowing for easy cleaning, maintenence, and additional ventilation of the space. 8. Black load-bearing wall Reinforced concrete wall helps bring solar radiation into the double skin facade, provide load-bearing support for the roof and curtain wall, and hide the rooftop heat exchanger that is positioned right behind it. 9. North-facing adjustable windows Windows along the north faces go hand in hand with the adjustable vents onthe north facade to cross-ventilate the space, especially when the wind is coming from the south. 10. Boiler Provides heated water for the floor heating system. Is placed on the roof as it can utilise gravity to circumvent the water throughout the buildings, cutting down on energy consumption. 11. Photovoltaic cells Solar panel system along the northernmost roof provide enough energy (ideally) to power the underfloor heating system and heat recovery system. This ensures the building is at most, only partially reliant on fossil fuels for heating. 12. Heat Recovery System (Fig. 1) Is connected to the solar chimney double-facade. Once the hot air reaches the top of the facade, it is pushed into a heat exchanger which heats incoming fresh air from outdoors and equally distributed throughout the building. As a result, the musty air will be cooled and sent outdoors. 13. Underfloor heating system (Fig. 8) Underfloor heating system (fig. 2) offsets the lower floors’ cooler temperatures when cross-ventilating the space. This system is used instead of radiators because it keeps dust at bay and allows heat to rise from underneath. There is insulation beneath the heating system to push the heat upwards to further justify this. 14. Sliding doors Sliding doors give users the option to close the spaces as well as open the spaces for larger or combined showcases. 15. Bleacher stairs (Fig. 4) Stairs bridging the ground floor to the first floor contain seating to view Animation projects and exhibitions put on by the students and staff. They help mitigate the tight parameters set for the project by being multi-functional. 16. Open ceiling Vents and mechanics are visibly present in the studio to promote a ‘working’ environment 17. Closed ceiling Ceilings in the gallery spaces are closed to keep them clean, refraining from competing with the visual higharchy of the art. The ceiling utilises Heartfelts Linear Textile ceiling system, angled towards the north and south facades of the space, drawing people into the gallery spaces. They also will dampen any sound, which along with the lack of voids in the studio space, prevents any unwanted noise entering the gallery spaces from obnoxious students.

SECTION STATES

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EXPLODED ISOMETRIC + DETAILING

BISTABLE ART SCHOOL FACADE OPEN

FACADE OPEN

FACADE PARTIALLY CLOSED

FACADE CLOSED

FACADE OPEN

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BISTABLE FACADE The bistable facade aims to take up as little space as possible within the double skin facade, while still providing a dynamic and visually pleasing tesselative pattern. The fabric/paper aspect reinforces the activities that go on inside the building; that being an art college. The facade is heavily inspired by Slap Bracelts of all things when trying to come up with ways to create two states within the facade Slap bracelets’ material is known to be ‘bi-stable’, meaning it is stable in two different states. The slap bracelet is stable in its straight form, as well as Its wrist bending form. Using bistability on its lonesome would be an excellent way to keep building users engaged with the function of the facade, however, the kinetic aspect is between the two sets of glazing, thus inaccessable unless users open the windows. Therefor there needs to be an automated aspect to change the facade into its two states without being physically touched. This is done with stepper motors that can easily be controlled ‘per window’ within the Crawford building. The facade can then bloom like a Lotus Flower, then retract within an instant. 18. Metal frame Sturdy pink/gold anodized metal frame gives a easy-on-the-eyes, yet elegent look. 19. Bi-stable aluminium band

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Can be tinted any, or multiple different colours, but for this proposal they are light pink and grey. 21. Miniature Stepper Motor Motor is set to radiate between 0 and 120 degrees to force the bistable band into its open and closed position. 22. Band brace Keeps the bistable band in place while allowing it freedom of movement between its two states. 23. Motor brace Keeps the motor secured to the facade panel. 24. Electronic wiring Wiring runs along the interior side of the Aluminium frame, and routes into the fabric of the building.

Double skin facades/solar chimneys generally leave little room for ornamentation and when something fancy is put on, it is on the exterior of the facade. This however, completely defeats the purpose of the double skin facade, being that when it is covered up, it cannot bring in any heat from the sun. Putting the ornamentation on the interior is also flawed as while it allows the radiant heat to enter the facade, it still allows it to infiltrate the interior. On hot days this is not ideal and prevents maximum efficiency by letting in excess heat. Furthermore, a windows effectiveness in letting in heat outweighs the leaking of heat via the window (25% vs 10%).

That is why the facade is best placed between the two glazing layers. Again, this leaves little to play with as the ideal distance between the two layers of glazing for utilising the stack effect is 900mm, and minimising the amount of space taken up by the facade within that envelope will maximise its efficiency in holding heat and ventilating that heat upwards to escape and enter the heat recovery system.

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Stable in its open (with the fabric folded back) and closed (with the fabric stretched) states. 20. Architectural fabric sheet

ARCHIVE 6. ARCHIVE COMPETITIONS

A large portion of my design work entails solo and team-based competitions concurrent to my studies. This allows me to explore more possibilities beyond the briefs in an academic setting and pushes my boundaries on what I can achieve on my own accord.

PERSONAL PROJECTS

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My Render Journal lets me architecturally decipher the character of the countries and regions I have visited in one key image, slowly building over time as I travel the world more and more. This puts me into a more analytical state when travelling, not just for the built environment, but for the landscape and natural environment too.