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“Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.� Albert Einstein
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COMPREHENSIVE STUDIO WINTER 18’-SPRING ‘19
DYLAN WAKELIN PROJECT: EXPO 58- CENTRE FOR SPACE EXPLORATION AND RESEARCH DEVELOPED AREA: ~70,000 SQ. FT COMPREHENSIVE PREP: FALL ‘18 INSTRUCTOR: ESTHER HAGENLACHER STUDIO COURSE: WINTER 2018-SPRING 2019 INSTRUCTOR: LINDA ZIMMER
Thank you to my family. friends, and faculty for supporting me, believing in me, and reminding me of the limitless possibilities. June 2019
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 7 9 FINAL PROJECT
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FINAL PROGRAMMING / SITE ANALYSIS
80 82 96
FINAL TECHNICAL DESIGN
105 106 112 120
FINAL TECHNICAL DESIGN
132 134 143
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ABSTRACT PROJECT STATEMENT GUIDING PRINCIPLES FINAL DESIGN PRESENTATION FINAL SHORT PROGRAM FINAL LONG PROGRAM PROGRAM DIAGRAMS SITE SELECTION CODE ANALYSIS BUILDING SYSTEM APPROACH FF&E SPECIFICATIONS CONCEPT DESIGN EARLY SCHEMATIC DESIGN INTERVIEWS PRECEDENT STUDIES RESOURCES 5
Charleroi, BE
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WELCOME TO EXPO 58:
centre for space exploration and research
With the technical age upon us, the world has never felt smaller than it does today. People are connected to each other from thousands of miles away without having to leave the comfort of their home. Because technology is evolving at such a rapid rate, the desire and curiosity to explore other realms of our universe is skyrocketing. However, with earth’s population booming, the need for more sustainable practices and a better understanding of our own planet has never been more vital. EXPOSITION 58: Centre for Space Exploration and Research is dedicated to the ideals of inter-cultural innovation via the mass collaboration of interdisciplinary fields all around the world. It is a constant rotating ‘World’s Fair’ of ideas and technology with the hopes to better the planet and its inhabitants.
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THE PROJECT INTENTInterest in space and the ‘beyond’ has been a part of popular culture throughout the world for decades. While America is known for getting humans to the moon first, Europe has also been a dynamic player in the ‘Space Race.’ Expo 58 is a Centre for research, learning, and entertainment. It will prove to the city, Europe, and the world, that the most successful endeavor is ensuring our planet Earth remains inhabitable and comfortable for future generations. With so much abandoned, unused infrastructure around Charleroi, the project proves a model for the restoration of abandoned factory facilities to save money, time, and material when looking to build. It will be the epicenter for change, growth, understanding, and teaching. Expo 58 is for everyone: and aims to bring job growth in the S.T.E.M sector, while paying close attention to the community and education. Its programmatic elements will include research space (labs- both dry and wet, lecture rooms, robotics labs, maker space, etc.) spaces for student camps and teaching (classrooms, labs- both wet and dry, lecture rooms, maker space, auditoriums, housing, commissary, etc.) Innovative farming methodologies (grow space, water containment and purification, food cultivation, etc) and will be open to the public, so they may enjoy the various venues and exhibits curated by the Centre. The site takes advantage of existing infrastructure- an abandoned power plant along the Sambre River. Through a revitalization of the area, the new Centre will become a campus to faciltate a varying range of activities dedicated to the betterment of life here on earth. Through separate facilitates and infastructure, the building methodologies hopes to connect the various built elements to each other, the program, and the community-both locally and globally.
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EUROPE IN SPACE
Because of WWII, many European scientists left Western Europe to work in either the U.S or for the Soviet. This left many nations feeling left-out from the scientific boom that was occurring throughout many of the developed nation because of the post-war economic increase. It was throughout the 1960’s and into the 1970’s that scientists from all over Western Europe came together to form a collective space agency that could compete on the world stage against the U.S and Soviet Union. The Original ten founding countries include: Belgium, Germany, Denmark, France, the UK, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, and Spain. The ESA was officially created in 1975 and because of the budget cuts to NASA, quickly matched the prowess of the U.S Agency. Today, the 23 countries included in the ESA: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom
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Technology developed for the outer reaches results in everyday services we take for granted.
laser eye-surgery
digital image sensors
enriched baby food
invisible braces
infrared ear thermometers
pollution remediation
olar cells
cordless vacuums
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Consumer // Home
HEALTH // MEDICINE
Environmen tal // a gricu lt ure
Public Safety
FROM THE OUTER REACHES
technology for a more sustainable building future-
Many commercial products have been produced in large part thanks to the research and development of the space industry. Most notably, this practice became common ground in the late 1970’s when the knowledge of these “spinoffs” became widely popular. The success comes from large amounts of funding and extensive research by the industry’s leading professionals. The program will facilitate the same ideals of using technology and exploration to help make life on earth more sustainable and more enjoyable by reaching out to the community via teaching and exposition.
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research office
conference rooms
makerspace
museum store
robotics lab
commissary
food storage
classrooms
chemistry lab
gallery space
grow space
commissary
bio-research lab
auditoriums
H20 Purification
housing
RESEARCH // INNOVATION
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MUSEUM // VENUES
outdoor access
teaching labs
SUSTAINABLE FARMING
CAMP // TEACHING
SOCIAL OUTREACH architecture for the community
Charleroi was a manufacturing hub in the early half of the 20th century. After WWI however, the area sunk into a deep recession that left many out of work and much of the infrastructure abandoned and left to ruin.
CREATE JOBS
INCREASE EDUCATION
By the time the 1970’s rolled around, the understanding of climate change was just beginning to unfold. With the air pollution in Charleroi increasing more and more, the government stepped in to reduce the environmental degradation that had already been done. There are many abandoned structures left-behind from the golden age of manufacturing, ready to be converted for to increase the city’s services and to help increase the local economy. EXPOSITION 58 will bring scientists, researchers, and scholars along with encouraging the fulfillment of education past secondary schooling. Moreover, the campus will invigorate the area for tourism and restore the river for inhabitation as a push to beautify a city in disrepair. The success lies in the projects ability to understand the Belgium culture and to facilitate self-discovery rather than the imposition of other cultures and values.
BETTER THE ENVIRONMENT
There is a “hipster” resurgence in the area that is helping to revitalize old infrastructure. An abandoned car wash was recently turned into an art fair-style market. Finally, EXPOSITION 58 will stand as a precedent to the inhabitation of older, factory buildings rather than the demolition and re-building on untouched site. It will convince Charleroi natives of the importance of site repair, structure recovery, and a close connection to its people.
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GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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INDUSTRIAL VS. POST-INDUSTRIAL CONTRAST Existing qualities include steel I-beams, concrete, and brick throughout. The exterior walls are uninsulated and the overall space feels cold visually and literally. The new interventions, final finishes and furniture will contrast the harshness of the coal plant.
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VERTICAL PUNCTURES THROUGH BUILDING The non load-bearing walls feature an extensive amount of windows allowing for ample daylighting when necessary. To uninterupt the facade, any large design moves should occur vertically though floor, ceiling, and roof planes.
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REMOVAL OF EXISTING MACHINERYINFILL OF NEW FORM Existing machinery will be unused and non-functional for space planning. When removed- new interventions should take its place to help solidify guiding prinicple number one.
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VISIBILITY INTO, AND THROUGHOUT
Expo 58 is both research and constant exhibition and activites should be showcased throughout the centre. Glazing and other transluscent and porous materials should be employed to allow for maximum visibility.
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A MINIMAL SURFACE is a surface that locally minimizes its area. This is equivalent to having zero mean curvature. The term “minimal surface� is used because these surfaces originally arose as surfaces that minimized total surface area subject to some constraint. In this case, the constraint is a modular unit (3D box) that is based on the existing conditions of the building in which it inhabits.
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FORM GENERATION
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REMOVAL OF PARALLEL FACES
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REMOVAL OF OUTTER BOX STRUCTURE
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FORM RESULT
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CATALOG OF RESULT FIRMS
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ROBOTIC ARM STATION
LARGE ROCKET HOLD
SPACE SUIT EXHIBIT & SEATING
MAKER SPACE KINETIC SAND
LEGO STATION
TOPO PROJ. SAND
BACK PROJECTED GLOBE
INTERACTIVE TOUCH TABLES INTERACTIVE WATER LEVEL TABLE
TEACHING LAB
CLIMATE WATCH STATION
INNOVATIVE FARMING INNITIATIVE
TEACHING LAB
AGRO-LAB
CAMP ADMIN.
COMPUTER LAB
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INNOVATIVE FARMING INNITIATIVE
AGRO-LAB
SUPPLY
POOL VIEWING
BUOYANCY LAB (POOL)
KINETICS & PHOTOCHEM. LAB
ASTROBIOGEOCHEM. LAB
LAB OFFICES
INFO. KIOSK HISTORY OF BUILDING EXHIBIT
MUSEUM STORE
EXTRATERR. ROCK/SOIL EXHIBIT
TICKETING
SECTION B’B ENTRANCE
SECTION B’B
GROUND FLOOR 1/16” = 1’0”
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OPEN TO BELOW
LARGE ROCKET HOLD
PLANT PREP/ WORK ROOM
PLANT COLD STORAGE
CRYOSEED STORAGE
STUDENT DORMS
OPEN KITCHEN
INTERACTIVE NUTRITION ACTIVITES
INNOVATIVE FARMING INNITIATIVE CHEF’S TABLE
HARVESTING PLATFORM
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SUPPLY
POOL VIEWING
BUOYANCY LAB (POOL)
PUMP ROOM BUOYANCY ANALYTICS
WAITING/ LOCKERS
POOL DECK
RESTAURANT CHECK-IN
INFO KIOSK
FD
FD
FD
LAB OFFICES
GUEST LOCKERS
BOOTH SEATING
LOUNGE SEATING
BAR AREA
SECTION B’B
DINING AREA
SECTION B’B
SECOND FLOOR 1/16” = 1’0”
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LARGE ROCKET HOLD
OPEN TO BELOW
MISSION CONTROL: FLIGHT SIMULATION
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INNOVATIVE FARMING INNITIATIVE
OPEN TO BELOW
HARVESTING PLATFORM
STUDENT DORMS
PRE-FLIGHT ACTIVITY
YOGA/ MEDITATION
FITNESS LAB
FITNESS CENTER
LAB OFFICES
FD
FD
FD
FD
FD
FD
INFO KIOSK
DROP CEILING
SECTION B’B
SECTION B’B
THIRD FLOOR 1/16” = 1’0”
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STUDENT DORMS
AGRO-LAB
HARVESTING PLATFORM
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AGRO-LAB
OPEN TO BELOW
ROOF
ROOF
SECTION B’B
SECTION B’B
FOURTH FLOOR 1/16” = 1’0”
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Level 7 100' - 0"
Level 6 85' - 0"
Level 5 Mez. 65' - 0" Level 5 60' - 0"
Level 4 45' - 0"
Level 3 30' - 0"
Level 2 15' - 0"
Level 1 0' - 0"
SECTION A’A 1/32” = 1’0”
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SECTION B’B 1/32” = 1’0”
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WATER CATCHMENT CONCEPT- SYST ROOF PLANE
INTERSECTION PLANES
GROUND PLANE
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FORM CONSTRAINTS
PRE-FORM STRUCTURE
SCRIPTED FORM
SCRIPTED FORM
TEM DIAGRAM
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WRAP FRAMEWORK
PLANT FRAMEWORK
GROW BOX
JUST ADD WATER
JUST ADD WATER
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ENTRANCE FORM CONCEPTROOF PLANE INTERSECTION PLANES
GROUND PLANE
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EXPO 58- DRIVEWAY TO ENTRANCE 39
SECOND FLOOR RESTAURANT
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LOUNGE SEATING
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ENLARGED PLAN- STUDENT DORMS 1/8 = 1’0”
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STUDENT DORMS
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STUDENT DORMS
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2ND FLOOR SEATING- FORM INTERVENTION
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ENTRANCE & TICKETING COUNTER COUNTER DETAIL
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COUNTER TOP-VIEW
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3’
2”
ADA COUNTER HEIGHT 34”
4” DESK GAURD
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SOFFIT L.E.D LIGHTING
MODULAR COUNTER UNIT
EMBEDDED TOUCHSCREENS IN COUNTER
3’6”
SLIDING DOORS FOR STORAGE
3’0”
ADA COUNTER HEIGHT 34”
TICKETING COUNTER 3” RELIEF
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RESEARCH & EXPLORATION ALLOTMENT ANALYSIS
SPACE TYPE
AREA PER PERSON
OCCUPANCY
BUOYANCY LAB*
94 SQ. FT
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BUOYANCY ANALYTICS/ PUMP
99 SQ. FT
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KINETICS & PHOTOCHEM. LAB
46 SQ. FT
15
ASTROBIOGEOCHEM LAB
46 SQ. FT
15
“AGROW” LAB*
94 SQ. FT
10
CRYOGENIC SEED STORAGE
25 SQ. FT.
10
FITNESS CENTER
50 SQ. FT
20
FITNESS LAB
50
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LOCKER/CHANGING ROOM
30 SQ. FT
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RESEARCH OFFICES
40 SQ. FT
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*- MULTI-PROGRAMMED SPACE (others may use space) 50
TOTAL AREA
TOTAL # OF ROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQ. FT. PER SPACE
1,184 SQ. FT
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1,184 sq. ft
697 SQ. FT
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697 SQ. FT
697 SQ. FT
1
697 SQ. FT
725 SQ. FT
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725 SQ. FT
1,347 SQ. FT
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5,388 SQ. FT
384 SQ. FT.
1
384 sq ft.
950 SQ. FT
1
950 SQ. FT
700
1
700 SQ. FT
330 SQ. FT.
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1,836 SQ. FT
520
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1,560 SQ. FT 14,121 SQ. FT TOTAL 51
MUSEUM & VENUE ALLOTMENT ANALYSIS
SPACE TYPE
AREA PER PERSON
OCCUPANCY
TICKET/ LOBBY/ ENTRANCE
25 SQ. FT
240
RETAIL STORE
20 SQ. FT
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RESTAURANT
50 SQ. FT
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EXTRA-TERR. ROCK&SOIL EXHIB.
50 SQ. FT
28
INNOVATIVE FARMING INITIATIVE
25 SQ. FT
150
SPACE SUIT EXHIBIT
50 SQ. FT
28
LARGE-SCALE ROCKET HOLD
50 SQ. FT.
200
BUOYANCY LAB VIEWING AREA
20 SQ. FT.
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MAKERSPACE
80 SQ. FT.
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MISSION CONTROL: FLIGHT SIMULATION
80 SQ. FT.
20
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TOTAL AREA
TOTAL # OF ROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQ. FT. PER SPACE
6,000 SQ. FT
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6,000 SQ. FT
284 SQ. FT
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284 SQ. FT
2,638 SQ. FT
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2,638 SQ. FT.
1,412 SQ. FT
1
1,412 SQ. FT
2,560 SQ. FT
4
10,240 SQ. FT.
1,412 SQ. FT
1
1,412 SQ. FT.
2,522 SQ. FT
4
10,088 SQ. FT
948 SQ. FT
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948 SQ. FT
1,638 SQ. FT
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1,638 SQ. FT
1,638 SQ. FT
1
1,638 SQ. FT 53
MUSEUM & VENUE ALLOTMENT ANALYSIS
SPACE TYPE
AREA PER PERSON
OCCUPANCY
ENVIRONMENTAL CLIMATE WATCH*
25 SQ. FT
25
INTERACTIVE NUTRITION ACTIVITY
25 SQ. FT
25
PRE-FLIGHT SEQUENCE ACTIVITY*
25 SQ. FT
25
*- MULTI-PROGRAMMED SPACE (others may use space)
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TOTAL AREA
TOTAL # OF ROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQ. FT. PER SPACE
842 SQ. FT
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842 SQ FT.
842 SQ. FT
1
842 SQ FT.
842 SQ. FT
1
842 SQ FT. 38,824 SQ. FT. TOTAL
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CAMP & TEACHING ALLOTMENT ANALYSIS
SPACE TYPE
AREA PER PERSON
OCCUPANCY
TEACHING LAB
40 SQ. FT
32
COMPUTER LAB
30 SQ. FT
24
STUDENT CHECK-IN
50 SQ. FT
10
MULTIPURPOSE/ EVENT HALL
25 SQ. FT
88
*- MULTI-PROGRAMMED SPACE (others may use space)
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TOTAL AREA
TOTAL # OF ROOM TYPE
TOTAL SQ. FT. PER SPACE
1012 SQ. FT.
2
2,024 SQ. FT
733 SQ. FT
1
744 SQ. FT
564 SQ. FT
1
564 SQ. FT
2,200 SQ. FT
1
2,200 SQ. FT
5,514 SQ. FT. TOTAL
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TEACHING
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RESEARCH
SUSTAINABLE FARMING
MUSEUM & VENUE
58,459 SQ. FT. TOTAL PROGRAM + 8,769 SQ. FT (15% CIRCULATION ) + 2,680 SQ. FT (FACILITIES) 69,908 SQ. FT. TOTAL
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PROGRAM ELEMENTS
RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION-
RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION-
Research Lab- Buoyancy Lab (15’ (foot deep pool for near- Zero-G testing of “spacewalks” and equipment fixes) Labs should feature a 40:60 Lab-to-office Ratio Occupancy: 5 in the pool; 5 on pool deck; 10 total Sf. Allowance: 942 sq. ft. (94 sq. ft/ per person) 1,884 sq. ft./ program
Research Lab- Buoyancy analytics/ Pump Room (Computer room and pump room for Buoyancy lab. More intimate space to look over controls and buoyancy environment during dives).
Adjacencies: General Laboratory to Support Spaces most critical + Purification, Utility Room Activities: for near- Zero-G testing of “spacewalks” and equipment fixes FF+E: Concrete, glass, fiberglass. Design Mood: Clean, fresh, easy-to-clean, open Daylight/ Electric Needs: Controllable lighting to change the conditions of the dive
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Occupancy: 5: (Though only 3 at a time is necessary) Sf. Allowance: 697sq. ft. (99 sq. ft/ per person + 200 sq. ft. for mech.) 697 sq. ft./ program Adjacencies: General Laboratory to Support Spaces most critical + Purification, Utility Room Activities: for near- Zero-G testing of “spacewalks” and equipment fixes FF+E: Concrete, glass, fiberglass. Design Mood: Clean, fresh, easy-to-clean, open Daylight/ Electric Needs: Controllable lighting to change the conditions of the dive
Labs: CHEMISTS prefer a direct adjacency to their offices as they are moving often between the lab bench and their desk. BIOLOGISTS prefer a direct adjacency to their support spaces as they often move samples from the lab bench to the support space.
RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION-
RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION-
Research Lab- Kinetics & Photochemical Lab (Space for research where dry environments are required. Will include space to make a ‘perfect vacuum’) Labs should feature a 40:60 Lab-toOffice Ratio
Research Lab- Astrobiogeochemical Lab (Space for research where dry environments are required. Will include space to make a ‘perfect vacuum’) Labs should feature a 40:60 Lab-toOffice Ratio
Occupancy: 15 Sf. Allowance: 697 sq. ft (46 sq. ft/ per person) 697 sq. ft./ program Adjacencies: General Laboratory to Office lounge, Common equipment (freezers), Cold Room, photosensors Activities: Chemical exploration, research FF+E: Solid phenolic or plastic laminate counter tops eliminate the demand for petroleumbased Design Mood: Clean, fresh, straightforward Daylight/ Electric Needs: Ample access to natural daylighting/ Bright Ambient Light: 5,000-10,000 lux fixtures for controllable environment.
Occupancy: 15 Sf. Allowance: 725 sq. ft (46 sq. ft/ per person) 725 sq. ft./ program Adjacencies: General Laboratory to Office lounge, Common equipment (freezers), Cold Room, photosensors Activities: Chemical exploration, research as it relates to carbon-based lifeforms on earth; energy and fuel creation. FF+E: Solid phenolic or plastic laminate counter tops eliminate the demand for petroleumbased materials Design Mood: Clean, fresh, straightforward Daylight/ Electric Needs: Ample access to natural daylighting/ Bright Ambient Light: 5,000-10,000 lux fixtures for controllable environment.
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PROGRAM ELEMENTS
RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION-
RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION-
Research Lab- Agriculture Lab (Agrowlab) (X3) (Rooms connected to the “Innovative Farming Initiative”)
Research Lab- Cryogenic Seed Storage (Cryo-lab) (Cold storage for seeds)
Occupancy: 10 Sf. Allowance: 449 sq. ft. (94 sq. ft/ per person) 1,347 sq. ft./ program Adjacencies: General Laboratory to Support Spaces most critical + Purification, Utility Room Activities: For testing soil and water, creating and modifying plant organisms, overall “farm” upkeep. FF+E: Concrete, glass, fiberglass, Solid phenolic or plastic laminate counter tops eliminate the demand for petroleumbased Design Mood: Clean, fresh, easy-to-clean, open Daylight/ Electric Needs: Controllable lighting to change the conditions, natural daylighting
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Occupancy: 10 Sf. Allowance: 449 sq. ft. (94 sq. ft/ per person) 1,347 sq. ft./ program Adjacencies: Innovative Farming Initiative, Agrow-labs Activities: (Cold storage for seeds) FF+E: Concrete, glass, fiberglass, Solid phenolic or plastic laminate counter tops eliminate the demand for petroleumbased Design Mood: Clean, fresh, easy-to-clean, open Daylight/ Electric Needs: Controllable lighting to change the conditions, natural daylighting
RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION-
RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION-
Fitness Center- Research and Exploration (Space for pin-up, drafting, 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, will include wet/dry zones)
Fitness lab- Research and Exploration (Space for pin-up, drafting, 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, will include wet/dry zones)
Occupancy: 18 Sf. Allowance: 942 sq. ft (50 sq. ft/ person)
Occupancy: 15 Sf. Allowance: 697 sq. ft (46 sq. ft/ person) Adjacencies: Fitness Center, Changing rooms, locker, Buoyancy Lab Activities: Fitness activities, analysis of working out, physicals FF+E: Durable, easy-to-clean materialspirelli flooring Design Mood: clean, open, bright, clear, private Daylight/ Electric Needs: Access to controllable lighting 5,000-10,000 lux fixtures
Adjacencies: Fitness Lab, Changing rooms, locker, Buoyancy Lab Activities: Fitness activities, meditation, fitness courses, etc. FF+E: Durable, easy-to-clean materialspirelli flooring Design Mood: clean, open, bright, clear Daylight/ Electric Needs: Access to controllable lighting 5,000-10,000 lux fixtures
Research Offices (semi-private office suites and collaboration space) Occupancy: 15 Sf. Allowance: 520 sq. ft. (40 sq. ft./ person) 1,560 sq. ft/ Program Adjacencies: Labs Activities: Work, collaboration, heads-down, relaxing FF+E: Rammed earth, porcelain tile, upholstery Design Mood: clean, warm, uncluttered, bright Daylight/ Electric Needs: Access to daylighting and controllable lighting 5,00010,000 lux fixtures 63
PROGRAM ELEMENTS
MUSEUM & EXHIBITION-
MUSEUM & EXHIBITION-
Ticket/ Lobby/ Entrance Sequence Occupancy: 240 Sf. Allowance: 6,000 sq. ft. (25 sq. ft./ Person)
Retail Store
Adjacencies: Retail store, exhibits, access to outdoors (some cases), Innovative farming initiative, labs
Adjacencies: Museum Venues Activities: Shopping, display FF+E: Wood, Steel, Glazing, Plaster Design Mood: Clean, legible, clear, open Daylight/ Electric Needs: Indirect lighting for protection of displays, adjustable electric lighting.
Activities: Ticketing, lounging, waiting, meet-up FF+E: Concrete, plaster, glass Design Mood: Clean, minimal, bright, clutter-free. Daylight/ Electric Needs: Indirect lighting for protection of displays, adjustable electric lighting.
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Occupancy: 28 Sf. Allowance: 284 sq. ft. (20 sq. ft./ person)
MUSEUM & EXHIBITION-
MUSEUM & EXHIBITION-
Museum Restaurant (Food options for staff, visitors, and patrons- More of a fine-dining experience)
Innovative Farming Initiative (Food options for staff, visitors, and patrons- More of a fine-dining experience)
Occupancy: 52 Sf. Allowance: 2,638 (50 sq. ft/ per person)
Occupancy: 150 Sf. Allowance: 2,522 (25 sq. ft/ per person) 7,566 sq. ft/ Program
Adjacencies: Innovative Farming Initiative, Housing, Museum Lobby, Second Floor Activities: Activities: dining events, catering FF+E: Metal, Concrete, 3form, green walls, acrylic Design Mood: Clean, elegant, controlled Daylight/ Electric Needs: Direct access to daylighting, and dramatic mood lighting at night
Adjacencies: Housing, Museum Lobby, Lecture Hall(s) Activities: Vertical Farming, harvesting, viewing FF+E: Glass, Concrete, limestone Design Mood: Clean, elegant, controlled Daylight/ Electric Needs: Direct access to outdoors preferable Daylight/ Electric Needs: Controlled bright light for vegetation.
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PROGRAM ELEMENTS
MUSEUM & EXHIBITION-
MUSEUM & EXHIBITION-
Large-scale Rocket Hold
Extraterrestrial Soil and Rock Exhibit
Occupancy: 200 Sf. Allowance: 2,522 (50 sq. ft/ per person) 10,088 sq. ft/ Program Adjacencies: Labs, Museum Lobby, Makerspace Activities: viewing, circulation around, boarding aircraft FF+E: NA Design Mood: Clean, elegant, controlled Daylight/ Electric Needs: Controlled environment where electric lighting is adjustable
Occupancy: 63 Sf. Allowance: 3159 (25 sq. ft/ per person) Adjacencies: Labs, Museum Lobby, Innovative Farming Initiative Activities: viewing, circulation around, near entrance FF+E: Clean, open, bright, white, extraterrestrial Design Mood: Rugged, Symmetrical, legible Daylight/ Electric Needs: Controlled environment where electric lighting is adjustable
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MUSEUM & EXHIBITION-
MUSEUM & EXHIBITION-
Space Suit Exhibit
Buoyancy Lab Viewing area
Occupancy: 28 Sf. Allowance: 1412 (50 sq. ft/ per person)
Occupancy: 48 Sf. Allowance: 948 (20 sq. ft/ per person)
Adjacencies: Labs, Large Rocket Hold, Maker Space, Buoyancy Lab Viewing Activities: viewing, circulation around, boarding aircraft FF+E: Clean, open, bright, white, Design Mood: Legible, clean, bright, clear Daylight/ Electric Needs: Controlled environment where electric lighting is adjustable
Adjacencies: Labs, Museum Lobby, Makerspace, Buoyancy Lab Activities: Seating area and viewing space for Buoyancy Lab dives FF+E: Concrete, minimal material, cushioned, soft, patterned Design Mood: Clean, elegant, controlled Daylight/ Electric Needs: Controllable lighting, access to fenestration
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PROGRAM ELEMENTS
MUSEUM & EXHIBITION-
MUSEUM & EXHIBITION-
Maker space (Twelve simulation Stations plus those viewing and instructing)
Environmental Climate Watch (Interactive Exhibit exploring the dangers of climate change)
Occupancy: 20 Sf. Allowance: 1638 (80 sq. ft/ per person) 1638 sq. ft/ Program Adjacencies: Labs, Museum Lobby, Makerspace Activities: viewing, circulation around, boarding aircraft FF+E: Concrete, Polyurethane Design Mood: Dark, focused, ominous Daylight/ Electric Needs: Controlled lighting- mostly dim during simulations
Occupancy: 25 Sf. Allowance: 842 (25 sq. ft/ per person) Adjacencies: Labs, Maker Space, Entrance, Activities: Interactive activities, learning, viewing FF+E: concrete, stone, Wood flooring Design Mood: Clean, open, bright, natural Daylight/ Electric Needs: Controlled lighting- mostly dim during simulations
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MUSEUM & EXHIBITION-
MUSEUM & EXHIBITION-
Quick Bite/ Vegetation Hold (Half of space is used for storage while the other half is used for sales display and check-out)
Interactive Nutrition Activities
Occupancy: 30 Sf. Allowance: 819 (25 sq. ft/ per person) Adjacencies: Labs, Restaurant, Innovative Farming Initiative, Large Rocket Hold Activities: Shopping, viewing, eating FF+E: concrete, green walls, Porcelain floors Design Mood: Clean, open, bright, white, Daylight/ Electric Needs: Controlled environment where electric lighting is adjustable
Occupancy: 63 Sf. Allowance: 3159 (25 sq. ft/ per person) Adjacencies: Labs, Museum Lobby, Innovative Farming Initiative Activities: viewing, circulation around, near entrance FF+E: Clean, open, bright, white, extraterrestrial Design Mood: Rugged, Symmetrical, legible Daylight/ Electric Needs: Controlled environment where electric lighting is adjustable
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PROGRAM ELEMENTS
MUSEUM & EXHIBITION-
MUSEUM & EXHIBITION-
Mission Control: Flight Simulation Deck (Twelve simulation Stations plus those viewing and instructing)
Pre-Flight Activity (Eighteen activity stations)
Occupancy: 20 Sf. Allowance: 1638 (80 sq. ft/ per person) 1638 sq. ft/ Program Adjacencies: Labs, Museum Lobby, Makerspace Activities: viewing, circulation around, boarding aircraft FF+E: Concrete, Polyurethane Design Mood: Dark, focused, ominous Daylight/ Electric Needs: Controlled lighting- mostly dim during simulations
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Occupancy: 25 Sf. Allowance: 842 (25 sq. ft/ per person) Adjacencies: Mission Control: Flight Simulation Deck, Labs, Large Rocket Hold Activities: Interactive technologically based activities FF+E: Concrete, Polyurethane Design Mood: Clean, controlled, legible Daylight/ Electric Needs: Can be naturally lit/ controllable dimming when necessary
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Teaching Lab (x2) (Lab spaces for the camp and teaching aspect of the program. Will facilitate both wet/dry explorations.)
Computer Lab (Rooms for 20+ to facilitate teaching and seminars)
Occupancy: 32 Sf. Allowance: 606 sq.ft ( 50 sq. ft./ person) 1,012 sq. ft/program Adjacencies: Museum Venues, Commissary, Retail store, Classrooms Activities: Lab activities including wet/dry options FF+E: Concrete, glass, fiberglass, Solid phenolic or plastic laminate counter tops eliminate the demand for petroleumbased Design Mood: Clean, clear, minimal, notdistracting Daylight/ Electric Needs: Direct access to outdoors; adjustable electric lighting
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Occupancy: 24 Sf. Allowance: 733 sq. ft. (30 sq. ft/ person) Adjacencies: Lecture Hall, Makerspace, Housing, Commissary (1), Other Classrooms Activities: Seminars, activities FF+E: linoleum, pin-up board, Solid phenolic or plastic laminate counter tops eliminate the demand for petroleumbased materials Design Mood: Calm, bright, motivating, Daylight/ Electric Needs: Direct access to outdoors is preferable
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Student Check in (Main vertical circulation, and student check-in/out)
Multipurpose/ Event Room (Large space for group meetings, events, and conferences)
Occupancy: 10 Sf. Allowance: 564 sq. ft. (50 sq. ft./person)
Occupancy: 88 Sf. Allowance: 2200 (25 sq. ft/ per person) Adjacencies: Student Core, Activities: conference, meeting, multipurpose, events FF+E: Clean, open, bright, white, extraterrestrial Design Mood: Clean, shiny, bright Daylight/ Electric Needs: Access to natural lighting (fenestration), and controllable lighting for presentations
Adjacencies: Lounge/study space, Housing Foyer, access to all building Activities: Waiting, lounging, circulation FF+E: Wood, Carpet, Textiles Design Mood: Calming, quiet, soft, textural, futuristic Daylight/ Electric Needs: Access to natural lighting (fenestration), and controllable lighting.
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CAMP & TEACHINGStudent Dorms (Housing pods for students during camp times and rentable for others during off-season. Each has a connected shared bathroom and work space. The SQ. FT. assignment includes these support spaces.) Occupancy:36 (32 students + 4 Residential assistants) Sf. Allowance: 2200 sq. ft. (275sq. ft./ person) 8,800 sq. ft/program Adjacencies: Museum exhibits, Sustainable Farming Initiative, Multipurpose Room, Teaching Core FF+E: Concrete, glass, fiberglass, Tufted cushioning, carved MDF Design Mood: Clean, clear, minimal, notdistracting Daylight/ Electric Needs: Direct access to outdoors; adjustable electric lighting
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CAMP & TEACHING-
Teaching Lab (x2) (Lab spaces for the camp and teaching aspect of the program. Will facilitate both wet/dry explorations.)
Computer Lab (Rooms for 20+ to facilitate teaching and seminars)
Occupancy: 50-200 Sf. Allowance: 606 sq.ft ( 50 sq. ft./ person) 1,012 sq. ft/program Adjacencies: Museum Venues, Commissary, Retail store, Classrooms Activities: Lab activities including wet/dry options FF+E: Concrete, glass, fiberglass, Solid phenolic or plastic laminate counter tops eliminate the demand for petroleumbased Design Mood: Clean, clear, minimal, notdistracting Daylight/ Electric Needs: Direct access to outdoors; adjustable electric lighting
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Occupancy: 24 Sf. Allowance: 733 sq. ft. (30 sq. ft/ person) Adjacencies: Lecture Hall, Makerspace, Housing, Commissary (1), Other Classrooms Activities: Seminars, activities FF+E: linoleum, pin-up board, Solid phenolic or plastic laminate counter tops eliminate the demand for petroleumbased materials Design Mood: Calm, bright, motivating, Daylight/ Electric Needs: Direct access to outdoors is preferable
CAMP & TEACHING-
CAMP & TEACHING-
Student Check in (Main vertical circulation, and student check-in/out)
Multipurpose/ Event Room (Large space for group meetings, events, and conferences)
Occupancy: 10 Sf. Allowance: 564 sq. ft. (50 sq. ft./person)
Occupancy: 88 Sf. Allowance: 2200 (25 sq. ft/ per person) Adjacencies: Student Core, Activities: conference, meeting, multipurpose, events FF+E: Clean, open, bright, white, extraterrestrial Design Mood: Clean, shiny, bright Daylight/ Electric Needs: Access to natural lighting (fenestration), and controllable lighting for presentations
Adjacencies: Lounge/study space, Housing Foyer, access to all building Activities: Waiting, lounging, circulation FF+E: Wood, Carpet, Textiles Design Mood: Calming, quiet, soft, textural, futuristic Daylight/ Electric Needs: Access to natural lighting (fenestration), and controllable lighting.
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SUPPORT SERVICES-
SUPPORT SERVICES-
All-Gender Public Restroom (Individual bathroom rooms within a larger waiting area)
All-Gender Locker/Changing Room (Individual bathroom/ shower stalls within a larger waiting room)
Occupancy: 10/ restroom 30 total Sf. Allowance: 422 sq.ft ( 42 sq. ft./ person) 844 sq. ft/program
Occupancy: 6/ changing room 6/ locker room 18 total Sf. Allowance: 330 sq. ft. (30 sq. ft/ person) 1836 sq. ft/program Adjacencies: Buoyancy Lab, Labs, Fitness Lab Activities: Bathing FF+Concrete, Rammed earth, porcelain tile Design Mood: Calm, bright, not-unclear, Daylight/ Electric Needs: Bright electric lighting
Adjacencies: Museum Venues, Commissary, Retail store, Classrooms Activities: Lab activities including wet/dry options FF+E: Concrete, Rammed earth, porcelain tile Design Mood: Clean, clear, minimal, notdistracting Daylight/ Electric Needs: Bright electric lighting
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SITE SELECTION The Centre is located in Charleroi, Belgium, and will be the epicenter for change, growth, understanding, and teaching. Its programmatic elements will include research spaces, teaching spaces, innovative farming methodologies, housing spaces, and museum & venue areas. Each of these spaces should enrich and connect with the overall purpose of the Centre. The site takes advantage of existing infrastructure- an abandoned power plant along the Sambre River. Through a revitalization of the area, the new Centre will become a campus to facilitate a varying range of activities dedicated to the betterment of life here on earth. Through separate facilities and infrastructure, the building methodologies hope to connect the various built elements to each other, the program, and the community- both locally, globally, and universally.
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Charleroi was once a highly prosperous industrial city that saw great wealth after WWI thanks to the production of steel. Beyond metal, Charleroi also was the site to many coal mines and included several large power plants. Today, the city is recovering from an ongoing recession, but is finding engineering and medical jobs throughout the greater area. Charleroi boasts the third largest city in Belgium and also some of the highest unemployment and dropout rates in the country. According to a recent estimate, about 1 in 4 residents are without a job, along with 44% of young people under 25. The program responds to these challenges by encouraging job growth and highlighting the importance of education.
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EXPO 58 15 min. 60 min. 27 min. 1 hr. 24 min.
CITY CENTER 100+ Shops 214 Restuarants 9 Museums Outdoor Activities
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Abandoned Quarry
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The site takes advantage of existing infustructure- an abanonded power plant along the Sambre River. Through a revitalization of the area, the new Centre will become a campus to faciltate a varrying range of activities dedicated to the betterment of life here on earth. Through separate facilties and infastructure, the building methodolgies hopes to connect the various built elements to each other, the program, and the community-both locally and globally.
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Int. Photo: Control Room
Ext. Photo: I.M Cooling Tower
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SITE DIAGRAMS
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The site is located along a river which separates the area into two distinct zones. Within both zones are several abandoned buildings. The structures range in height and volume, and materiality.
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Challanges: Creating a cohesive site on both sides of the river. Creating a cohesive feel for all structures being used. Possibe Solutions: Conceptual design that allows for the same formal implimentations across the entire site. Responding to environmental and site contraints.
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The power plant started as an operation on the west side of the riverbank and started to grow facilities out towards the east. The land east of the river Sambre is hardscaped- mostly paved, and has a man-made concrete dock and river edge. To the west of the river, the riverbank is left intact but the riparian zone has been altered to make the edge more accesible. Challanges: Hardscape vs. landscape- restoration of river’s edge, riparian zone, and better integration of built envionrment to site.
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Possibe Solutions: Restore the westend of the river and integrate natural ecology, and create more opportunities for landscaping to the east of the river.
SITE DIAGRAMS
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Abandoned Quarry
Unused Cooling Tower
Future Boat Docks
The site sits outside of a suburban area of Charleroi, Belgium and is accisbale only by car. Pedestrians are therefore thought of second and have safe and enjoyable access to various parts of the site including the river’s edge.
Site Plan
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Vehicle Acess Pedestrian Access
Challanges: Allowing for both vehiciluar and Pedestrain access while prioritizing the pedestrian. Access for service vehicels and vehicles for large deliveries. Possible Solutions: Using properties from the ‘Woonerf’ street and ‘complete’ street designs for the majority of the site, while leaving areas accisble by large service vehicles.
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Charleroi goes from periods of high levels of daylight in the summer, to very few hours in the winter. The site will have to take advantage of low sun-angles throughout the fall and winter months, while allowing for shading opportunities in the summer to eliminate too much thermal uncomfortability from solar gain.
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Challanges: Capturing ample amounts of daylight in the space during long periods of darkness when the sun is not rising. Possible Solutions: Programmatic layout that places the spaces that benefit from sun towards the edges of the building(s).
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SOLAR PATHS
These solar studies were taken during the height of summer when the centre would recieve the most amount of sunlight furing the year. During sunrise and sunset, both the north and south facades are mostly in shadow. Throughout the day, ethe east and west facades will lose and gain natural daylight depending on the time and location of sun in the sky.
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BUILDING STRUCTURE The building uses tilt-up constructoin methods for the facades- brick veneer on concrete walls pinned to the structrual frame. Holding both the structrual members and the roof are the large Warren trusses that change direction where additions to the building were made. THe original 1950’s structure features the red-brick facade with the truses oriented in a north-south direction. Catwalks can be removed easily but structural oor plates should be left in -tact as much as possible.
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Level 7 100' - 0"
Level 6 85' - 0"
Level 5 Mez. 65' - 0" Level 5 60' - 0"
Level 4 45' - 0"
Level 3 501.1 Building Construction 30' - 0" Code sanctions 180 feet total of vertical height. New construction does not exceed 65 feet.
Level 2 15' - 0"
Level 1 0' - 0"
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CODE ANALYSIS
2-HR FIRE SEPARATION
STUDENT DORMS
MUSEUM EXHIBITION
508.1 FIRE SAFETY: Multiple Occupancies require fire separation Example of necessary 2-hour fire-rated wall between the museum exhibition (Assembly) and the Student Dorms (Residential)
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[P] 2902.1.1 Fixture calculations. To determine the occupant load of each sex, the total occupant load shall be divided in half. To determine the required number of fixtures, the fixture ratio or ratios for each fixture type shall be applied to the occupant load of each sex in accordance with Table 2902.1. Fractional numbers resulting from applying the fixture ratios of Table 2902.1 shall be rounded up to the next whole number. For calculations involving multiple occupancies, such fractional numbers for each occupancy shall first be summed and then rounded up to the next whole number. Exception: The total occupant load shall not be required to be divided in half where approved statistical data indicate a distribution of the sexes of other than 50% of each sex. 98
CODE ANALYSIS
[P] 2902.1.2 Single-user toilet facilitate and bathing room fixtures. The plumbing fixtures located in single-user toilet facilities and bathing rooms, including family or assisted-use toilet and bathing rooms that are required by Section 1109.2, shall contribute toward the total number of required plumbing fixtures for a building or tenant space. Single-user toilet facilities and bathing rooms, and family or assisted-use toilet rooms and bathing rooms shall be identified for use by either sex.
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SUPPLY SPACE SUIT EXHIBIT & SEATING BUOYANCY LAB (POOL)
KINETICS & PHOTOCHEM. LAB
ROBOTIC ARM STATION
LARGE ROCKET HOLD
POOL VIEWING
MAKER SPACE KINETIC SAND
LEGO STATION
ASTROBIOGEOCHEM. LAB
TOPO PROJ. SAND
LAB OFFICES
BACK PROJECTED GLOBE
INTERACTIVE TOUCH TABLES INTERACTIVE WATER LEVEL TABLE
INFO. KIOSK
TEACHING LAB
CLIMATE WATCH STATION
HISTORY OF BUILDING EXHIBIT
INNOVATIVE FARMING INNITIATIVE
MUSEUM STORE
TEACHING LAB
AGRO-LAB
CAMP ADMIN.
COMPUTER LAB
INNOVATIVE FARMING INNITIATIVE
TICKETING
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AGRO-LAB
Means of EGRESS Exit access – portion of an exit route that leads to an exit. Exit – portion of an exit route that is generally separated from other areas to provide a protected way of travel to the exit discharge. Exit discharge – part of the exit route that leads directly outside or to a street, walkway, refuge area, public way, or open space with access to the outside. 102
EXTRATERR. ROCK/SOIL EXHIBIT
SECTION B’B
GROUND FLOOR 1/16” = 1’0”
ADA CONSIDERATIONS
18” 48” 60” dia.
30-inch by 48-inch access to the sink (the door can’t swing into this rectangle). The measurement starts from the point where a person has 9-inch vertical clearance for their feet and 27-inch vertical clearance for their knees. A clear circle of at least 60 inches around the side wall and 56 inches from the rear wall to allow a wheelchair to turn (the door cannot swing into the minimum required area for wheelchairaccessible toilet compartments) The center line of the toilet must be between 16 and 18 inches from the side wall.
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STRUCTURAL INTERVENTION: OLD VS. NEW
The exterior walls of the existing building are tilt-up constructed and are non-load bearing. Instead they are pinned to the structural system in place- held tight by the truss system. To the right is an example of how a nw interior wall construction would be attached to the existing framework of the building, basically reinforcing the exterior wall.
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TILT-UP EXISITING WALL / NEW CONSTRUCTION SEALANT OVER CONNECTION
FLASHING OPERABLE WINDOW
GYPSUM BOARD STEEL I-BEAMS MYCELLIUM RIGID INSULATION
WINDOW HEAD MULLION
FLOOR
ACOUSTIC FELT STAINLESS STEEL SHELF CLIP AND DOWELL
LATENT HEATING STEEL I-BEAMS
STAINLESS STEEL SHELF CLIP AND DOWELL
EXT. BRICK WALL
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MYCELLIUM RIGID INSULATION
STAINLESS STEEL CLIP WITH THREADED T PIN AT VERTICAL JOINTS
STEEL STUD BUILT-UP HEADER
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EPOXY FASTENED STONE RETURN WITH CONTINUOUS DOWEL
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SPECIFICATIONS
SAARINEN WOMB CHAIR
Aesthetic: Modern, sleek Function: Lounging Environmental: Recycled fibers Durability : Aging on arms and seat Maintenance: Clean with damp cloth
ALPHA EGG CHAIR AND OTTOMAN
Aesthetic: Modern, sleek Function: Lounging Environmental: Recycled fibers Durability : Aging on arms and seat Maintenance: Clean with damp cloth
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SAARINEN TULIP TABLE
Aesthetic: Modern, sleek Function: Dining Environmental: NA Durability : Strong resistance Maintenance: Wipe fresh stains, can use detergents.
Aesthetic: Modern, sleek Function: Dining Environmental: NA Durability : Strong resistance Maintenance: Wipe clean; can use detergents
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SPECIFICATIONS
EAMES SOFA Dimensions: H 35” W 72.5” D 30” Seat H 16” Material: Chromed steel frame; polyurethane foam cushions; fabricreinforced rubber webbing; 100% polyester crepe upholstery; stainless steel glides. Aesthetic: Modern, sleek Function: Lounging Environmental: Recycled fibers Durability : Aging on seat back/ bottom Maintenance: Clean with damp cloth
UNAMI LOUNGE SEATING Dimensions: H 35-46” W 72.5” D 30” Seat H 15” Material: Aluminum metal legs and fabric in various colors. Polyester/cotton blend
Aesthetic: Modern, sleek Function: Lounging Environmental: Recycled fibers Durability : Aging on arms and seat Maintenance: Clean with damp cloth
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TEACHING LAB- WORKSTATIONS Dimensions: 24D x 66W x 30 in. H Material: Wood/ Solid phenolic
Aesthetic: Functional, Identifiable Function: Workstation Environmental: FSC Durability : Strong resistance Maintenance: Phenolic is anti-bacterial and easy to clean
KEYN CHAIR
Dimensions: 22” W x 29.5-34”n. H Material: Wood/ Solid phenolic
Aesthetic: Modern, sleek Function: Working Environmental: NA Durability : Strong Polyurethane Maintenance: Wipe clean; can use detergents except cushion
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LIGHTART- SCULPTURAL SUN Dimensions: 8’ Sphere Material: White elastic tissue; Metal sides Photometrics: 5700 K
Aesthetic: Dramatic. Vibrant, heated Function: Ambient Light Environmental: Recycled Glass Durability : NA Maintenance: Dust with microfiber
ALPHA EGG CHAIR AND OTTOMAN Dimensions: 8’” dia./ 11” teardrop Material: Recycled plastic fins Photometrics: 5700 K
Aesthetic: Modern, sleek Function: Ambient Light Environmental: Recycled plastics Durability : Pliable; fins easily replaceable Maintenance: Clean with damp cloth
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GLASSGLASS- PENDANT Dimensions: 12� Round Material: Metal and sandblasted glass Photometrics: 5700 K
Aesthetic: Modern, sleek Function: Dining Environmental: L.E.D; Recycled glass Durability : NA Maintenance: Tissue can be replaced if stained or torn
PETALE- ACOUSTIC LIGHTING Dimensions: 48� dia.; Varying drop Material: White elastic tissue; Metal sides Photometrics: 5700 K
Aesthetic: Modern, sleek Function: Dining Environmental: L.E.D Durability : NA Maintenance: Tissue can be replaced if stained or torn
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SPECIFICATIONS
RAMMED EARTH Material:Rammed limestone quarried from nearby. -Mycelium rigid insulation
Aesthetic: Rhythmic. warm, extraterrestrial Function: Energy absorption, noise privacy, to mark new construction walls Environmental: Quarried nearby Durability : Can be chipped Maintenance: Wash with soap; reseal as needed
CARVED MDF Dimensions: 1.25� protrusion Material: MDF- Plaster finish
Aesthetic: Modern, sleek Function: Final Finish- Sleeping quarters Environmental: NA Durability :NA Maintenance: Clean with damp cloth
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TUFTED CANVAS Material: Glazed Canvas
Aesthetic: Modern, sleek Function: Cushioning around bed Environmental: Recycled fibers/ Non-VOC Durability : Panels can be replaced Maintenance: Wash with cloth and soap
SLATE HEXAGON TILES Dimensions: 3� Tiles Material: Black Slate
Aesthetic: Modern, sleek Function: Bathroom Floor Tiles Environmental: NA Durability : NA Maintenance: Can be washed- should be well dried.
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CONCEPT DESIGN GRAVITATIONAL PULL To create spatial relationships through the interaction of opposing forcing on a mesh to create both structural integrity as well as dynamic interior spaces, while keeping some existing floor plates, and adding others.
FORM FINDING
set constraint points set “pinch points”
create base plane
apply mesh
multiply floor plates
enclose structure
The “pinch points” direct the force of the mesh downwards within the constraints of the outer “gravity” points”. Interior space is created by enclosing the mesh within its curves.
INTERIOR SPACES
choose ceiling plane
set constraint points
set “pinch points” to ground plane
apply mesh
enclose structure
multiply floor plates
To create interior spaces, the concept was inverted and attached to a ceiling or roof plane. The “pinch points” pull the mesh downward and converges with floor plates, walls, etc.
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SECTION EXISTING CONDITIONS
CONCEPT DESIGN
The tensile pinch points force the structure down to the ground floor intersecting with existing floor plates. The result is a cavernous interior.
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CONCEPT DESIGN STRIP MORPHOLOGY
8 units
1 unit
To compartmentalize spaces based on program as the overall form interacts with the cavernous space of the existing building. Create spaces via the use of shifting planes and the removal of some floor planes.
CUT FOLD UP FOLD DOWN
CUT PLAN
TOP VIEW
RESULT PERSPECTIVE
CREATE STRIPS
APPLY MINIMAL SURFACE
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Strip Morphology: The creation of spatial relationship in X and Y planes from the extrusion of units within the girded system, before creating a mesh (surface) that attempts to “squish” as closely to a zero-value as possible.
STRIP MORPHOLOGY
APPLICATION ON SITE
SECTION
EXISTING CONDITIONS
CONCEPT DESIGN
The strips create the constraints for the minimal surface to form. By creating various modules for various spaces, the form can flex to fit any part of the program.
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CONCEPT DESIGN CLUSTER SYSTEM To organize spaces into modular units based on site and program constraints. Interior spaces interact with the cantilevering parts of the individual boxes, with an attempt to keep existing floor plates.
Concept:
Research- Based Design
Prohibited:
The creation of spatial relationships based on the following:
The system HAS NO inherent programmatic and/or site relationship. Rather, site and program become variables set to the system. 1. Spatial relationships are determined by points based on a curve.
The following prohibited actions will overload the system and fail:
1. Units of the same size clustered together by point proximity. 2. Cluster orientation determined by curve set to 3D grid. 3. Individual cluster units should match unit size of 3D grid.
1. DO NOT overload the system by adding more than 4 points. 2. DO NOT include more than one curve per system. To add a new curve- start a new system.
2. Both points and curves are representational systems of data.
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The curve can represent: Solar path Circulation Directionality Connection etc.
A curve is placed inside the 3D grid in order to set points to it. Note: Curve must attach to the 3D grid on either side.
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CURVEConnected to 3D grid on both ends
FORM FINDING
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AGGREGATEBoxes accumulate via best-fit line
POINTS ON CURVECreate points along curve line
create curve through 3D grid
attach points to curve
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KINETICS & PHOTOCHEM. LAB
ASTROBIOGEOCHEM. LAB
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LAB STAFF LOUNGE
ROBOTICS LAB
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PARENT’S WATCH ZONE
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CAMP LOUNGE
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CAMP DORMS
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MAKER SPACE
BUOYANCY LAB (POOL)
PEN TO BELOW
POOL DECK
QUICK BITE
MEN’S CHANGING
PUMP ROOM BUOYANCY ANALYTICS
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WC
WC
WC
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CAMP LOUNGE
CAMP DORMS
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SUPPLY
WC
SUPPLY
MAKER SPACE
FITNESS CENTER
FITNESS LAB
WAITING/ LOCKERS
MEN’S CHANGING
W. CHANGING
A’
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WATER CATCHMENT SYSTEM
INNOVATIVE FARMING INITIATIVE VEGETATION HARVESTING PLATFORMS
EXTRATERRESTIRAL ROCK & SOIL EXHIBIT
LOCKERS LOBBY TICKETING
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MUSEUM RESTAURANT
STUDENT HOUSING PODS
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LOCKERS LOBBY
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RIVER SAMBRE
SKYLIGHTS FOR MUSEUM RESTAURANT
ROOF ACCES FOR MUSEUM RESTAURANT
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CRYOSEED STORAGE & AGRO-LAB LEVEL
VEGETATION HARVESTING PLATFORMS
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TEACHING LABS AGRO-LAB
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ELEVATOR TO ROCKETS
ESA RETIRED SHUTTLE SOYU II ROCKET (ESA)
MAKERSPACE 2 ALL-GENDER BATHROOM (ADA COMPLIENT)
ALL-GENDER BATHROOM (ADA COMPLIENT) MAKERSPACE 1 (ROBOTICS LAB)
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RAIN WATER
WATER ENTRY POINT
SUN-TOLERANT VEGETATON
VEGETATION HARVESTING PLATFORM
WATER PURIFICATION
WATER STORAGE
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PRE-SCRIPTED GEOMETRY
POINTS OF OPENING CREATE VOID INTERIORS
SCRIPTED FORM
SKYLIGHT
SKYLIGHT
COLORED OPAQUE GLAZED WALL SLEEPING QUARTERS (4 CAMPERS)
CLOSET/STORAGE
ENTRY ADA COMPLIANT BATHROOM
SCRIPTED FORM WITH MESH
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PM of Pacific Hall Lab renovations: Jen Miley 1. Why was the need to renovate present? a. The old labs were not up to current safety standards and also did not facilitate the more collaborative nature of research today- interdepartmentally. Additionally, the labs were not flexible enough to suit the changing needs of visiting members and research. Research is becoming much more collaborative and we wanted the new labs to reflect that. 2. What were the major design concerns when going into it? a. To increase basic safety and to create a space that works for about 80% of researchers and lab users. There is a generic lab model for low chemical and low-no biohazard labs. With regards to agriculture there are additional USDA requirements for labs, ventilation, materials, etc. Additionally, with regards to codes and guidelines, BSL-1 and BSL-2 should be employed. 3. What was the biggest challenge during the schematic phase? a. How to create flexible, collaborative spaces that also comply with all safety and university needs. We started with a module and grew from there, but made sure to include auxiliary spaces. We thought- ‘what do you do in between the time you are doing something?’ that lead us to this concept of swelling and compressing. You will see when you go down the hall in pacific by the new labs, that there are areas of benching with ‘markable’ surfaces so conversations don’t have to stop just because you’ve left the lab. 4. What are some of the most important adjacencies? a. All researchers need a “support space” that is more or less an office for them. We tried to create an area of ‘clusters of researchers’ that are doing like tasks. Additionally, we identified ‘core facilities’ and this idea of ‘core knowledge’ to help guide the space planning process. Something not everyone thinks about is having a space for relaxing. For the deep ‘passive’ thought that happens when a researcher isn’t actively engaging with his or her work. Again, while this often comes with mechanical challenges, it is important to allow for a blending of spaces for relaxation (deep thought) and active engagement with the research in the lab. 5. Is there a “one size fits all” for labs? How did you land on the current space planning? a. We attempted a uniform lab module (4-bays of lab + 1bay of support space) that could flex by using flexible benching and furniture. However, this configuration made 132
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it mechanically more difficult because of the ventilating process. Also- most researchers prefer a window in their office, so if part of the lab functions as their office, a window cannot be open when a vent hood is on. A module with hard walls that fits one researcher does not make for a collaborative environment. 6. What is the most successful part of the new spaces? Least successful? a. We had to design for an overall 80% of efficiency and functionality while also making sure we comply with BLS1 and BSL2 specifications. We emphasized flexibility, modularity, and collaboration. 7.
Anything to be cognoscente about during the spec.ing process?
a.Again, it is really important to refer to BSL-1 and BSL-2 guidelines. Beyond that, making sure to spec. Non-permeable surfaces and to give thought to the types of wall structures and fenestration you have. You are limited in materials.
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The Ruhr Museum is located in the former Coal Washery of the Zollverein Coal Mine, Shaft XII in Essen, Germany. The museum, which understands itself as a memory and showcase of the Ruhr area, documents in its permanent exhibition nature, culture and history of the Ruhr area and thus the development of the largest agglomeration in Europe. The 12-meter level represents the region's pre-industrial memory and also includes the museum's collections on archeology, ethnology and natural history. On the 6 meter level the history of the Ruhr area in the industrial age is represented. Thus the museum is not only an industry museum, but presents a trias of nature, culture and history. Also in the future the Ruhr Museum is going to focus on its two main cultural tasks: Education and Tourism.
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