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FROM GREY TO BLUE MARINE CENTER
An entertaining cultural marine center that contains aquarium, maritime museum, research center And marine birds sanctuary .
“be a part of the solution not part of the pollution.�
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MARINE CENTER An entertaining cultural marine center that contains aquarium, maritime museum, research center And marine birds sanctuary .
college of Engineering-architecture ARC 510. Graduation Project I supervised by Dr.Mohamed El Kaftangui
Eithar Ismail-1061224 Fall 2020/2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
4-11
1.1 Identification of selected Project. 1.2 Rationale behind Selecting the Project. 1.3 Background and description of selected building type. 1.4 History of the project type . 1.5 Identification of the research question.
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PRECEDENT STUDIES
12-33
3.1 Overview listing. 3.2 Antalya Aquarium. 3.3 Aquatrium. 3.4 Marine research center. 3.5 Danish national maritime museum. 3.6 Comparative chart.
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SITE ANALYSIS
34-45
2.1 Site selection criteria. 2.2 Historical development. 2.3 Site access and street network. 2.4 Natural features. 2.5 Traffic analysis and sources of noise. 2.6 Topography. 2.7 Land use. 2.8 Land mark. 2.9 Buildings height and materials and colors. 2.10 Environmental analysis. 2.11 Conclusions.
HOW CAN WE CONTRIBUTE ? “be a part of the solution not part of the pollution.”
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DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Functions list. 4.2 Aquarium design. 4.3 Aquarium Tunnel. 4.4 Under water structure. 4.5 Museums. 4.6 Research center labs.
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4.7 Class rooms. 4.8 Library. 4.9 Auditorium. 4.10 Restaurants. 4.11 Bird’s sanctuary. 4.12 Design codes and regulations-estedama.
PROGRAMMING
60-79
5.1 Description of the program. 5.2 Program Distribution. 5.3 Animals size. 5.4 Program table. 5.5 Main proximity Matrix. 5.6 Main Bubble Diagram. 5.7 Detailed program. 5.8 Program-space area. 5.9 Program-space type. 5.10 Program space type & area.
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CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
80-87
6.1 Design Concept Summary. 6.2 Site response. 6.3 Design rationale. 6.4 Graphics and Process Drawings.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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why water ?
INTRODUCTION CHAPTER
4-11
“Water is the driving force of all nature.” -Leonardo da Vinci
1.1 Identification of selected Project. 1.2 Rationale behind Selecting the Project. 1.3 Background and description of selected building type. 1.4 History of the project type . 1.5 Identification of the research question.
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IDENTIFICATION OF SELECTED PROJECT
1.1
Water is life, That is why most human settlements always began near a water source. But unfortunately plastic waste is scattered in our oceans and threatens the lives of millions of marine creatures. Seals, whales, dolphins, sea birds, fish, crabs, and many other marine animals are dying due to this deadly environmental concern.
H2O
Is
contains that
an a
focus
entertaining aquarium, about
cultural
maritime
water
marine
museum,
pollution
center
research
issues,
as
that
center
well
as
a
marine birds sanctuary.
PROJECT GOAL AND OBJECTIVE The main goal is to spread awareness of the importance of preserving water and marine organisms, and to find solutions to the water pollution problem. Moreover, the project aims to create an environmental, entertainment and educational place at the same time.
-Exploiting the sea water in Abu Dhabi to create an exceptional user experience. -Saving and protect marine creatures. -spread awareness about recycling to protect the environment from plastic waste. -Integrate underwater Technology Tools which help the visitors to see the creatures in there natural habitat. - Create water activities -Dolphin Shows-Diving...etc -Creating a new cultural place in Saadiyat island but in different propose than what is already exist .
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RATIONALE BEHIND SELECTING THE PROJECT
1.2
There are two basic reasons behind choosing the topic:
-The most important reason lies on the importance of the marine Life, where water is the basis of life, and how humans have contributed to water pollution, and what are the consequences of this pollution on animals and humans as well.
-As humans we need to shed a light on the neglected marine creatures, and how much trauma they go through every day from water pollution from factories to humans throwing away plastic tools and face masks due to the pandemic which results in a huge number of deaths, as well as choking incidents.
-The second reason lies in the lack of the entertainment places in Abu Dhabi. As well as Abu Dhabi is a coastal city, but unfortunately, there is few places where sea water is used and exploited and there is lack with water activities as well.
54% Of marine animals are entangled in plastic
100,000 marine mammals die each year from plastic pollution
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1 MILLION Seabirds die every year from plastic pollution
46,000 Pieces of plastic per sq. mile of the oceans surface
DESCRIPTION OF SELECTED BUILDING TYPE
1.3
The building will be focused on these types of buildings:
Aquarium is a type of museum concerned with the study of various aquatic creatures and plants within basins similar to the natural environment.
A building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited, maritime museum
is a museum specialized in displaying the objects
relating to ships and travel on large bodies of water.
Research center is an establishment founded for doing research. Research institutes may specialize in basic research or may be oriented to applied researches.
An area of land designed to keep safe the animals that live there, often because they are rare. The project will include a birds sanctuary which is a large enclosure for confining birds. Unlike birdcages, aviaries allow birds a larger living space where they can fly; hence, aviaries are also sometimes known as flight cages. Aviaries often contain plants and shrubbery to simulate a natural environment.
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HISTORY OF THE PROJECT TYPE
AQUARIUM
1.4
MUSEUMS 530 BC
10TH CENTURY Chinese are the most important
The oldest known
contributors to the
museum was
popularity of keeping
Ennigaldi-Nanna's
fish. They started
museum, collected by
breeding and keeping
Princess Ennigaldi
carp for ornamental
and dated from 530
purposes .
BC.
18TH CENTURY kipping fish became a must-have
18TH CENTURY
item in the rich people homes.
The Capitoline Museum
1852
is the oldest public collection of art and it began with donation of
the London
sculptures in 1471. The
Zoological Society
oldest museum in the
began work on the
UK, opened in 1660, is
first public Aquatic
the Tower of London's
Vivarium, which was
Royal Armories. In
an early name for a
1661, the City of Basel
fish tank. It was
bought the Amerbach
opened in 1853 and
Cabinet Private
encouraged the
Collection and opened
public to come and
it to the public in 1671.
see local fish in their natural habitats.
21 CENTURY
21 CENTURY Nowadays, almost every costal city has an aquarium . The aquarium
Modern museums aim to
has changed with time, it
offer a hands-on
has become larger and
experience that
the basin may reach
satisfies interest and
millions of gallons.
engages the public. And
Moreover, the design
still the items are
strategies have become
preserved for future
more complex and give
generations. With
an exceptional
online museums, IMAX
experience like floating
shows, the tradition of
and underwater
museums won't stop.
aquariums.
Georgia Aquarium with (6,3 million gallons)
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RESEARCH CENTER 1900
SANCTUARY 1821
At the beginning, research
The naturalist and
institutes were established
explorer Charles
in Europe and the United
Waterton established
States, and the scientific
the world's first
profession had only
modern nature reserve
expanded to include the
around his estate in
theoretical implications of
Walton Hall, West
science and not its
Yorkshire, in 1821.
implementation.
1836 1905–1939
This started with studies independently performed
In modern-day
away from public utilities
Germany, Drachenfels
and government regulation.
(Siebengebirge) was
Enclaves have been
protected as the first
developed for industrial
state-designated nature
investigations. Many
reserve in
institutes took a part in those researches like The Rockefeller Institute, the Carnegie Institution of Washington and the Institute for Advanced Research.
21 CENTURY
21 CENTURY
After World War II and the atomic bomb, topics needed research increased as well as specific research threads were followed . Nowadays there were over 14,000 research centers in the United States.
Recently, the rise in the number of natural reserves in the world has shed light on endangered species and animals that are exposed to violations . They have been diversified and contain animals of all sorts.
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IDENTIFICATION OF THE RESEARCH QUESTION
1.5
It is important to look at the risks of plastic pollution on water in the world in general and UAE in particular:
International scientific studies indicate that one of the most important threats facing our fresh water and marine ecosystem is plastic pollution. plastics are cheap, versatile and strong and people use them everyday almost in everything , that’s why the plastic pollution increased exponentially since the 1960’s. If current practices continue as usual, by 2025 there could be 1 ton of plastic for every 3 tons of fish in the ocean. With the ability to remain for up to 400 years.
Since most of the cities of the UAE lie on the Arabian Gulf,
the marine life is very
important. So plastic pollution is not only a dangerous to public health but also a severe threat to the oceans and marine life. Last year 8.3 billion tones of plastic was produced in the UAE alone as shown by Recent reports .The problem is the lack of awareness among the people although the government spread a lot of efforts to solve this problem.
This leads us to the most important question ,
How can architecture aware people to the hazard of plastic pollution in their city and how likely are they to change their lifestyles and go green?
TAKE ACTION Take action: the project will give a chance for people to be part of the changes, by providing interactive facilities.
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RESEARCH science and research informs solutions.
DESIGN IMPLICATIONS OF THE IDENTIFIED QUESTION In a survey done in Abu Dhabi and Dubai , it is
found that , (52%) of UAE
respondents showed great concern with the use of plastic in their city; this means more than half of the respondents , older people over 40 years (61%) and Asians (60%) expressed higher concerns over the hazard of the use of plastic in their city. Almost two-third of respondents are concerned with excessive plastic waste leading to environmental degradation. surprisingly, the older generation is more alarmed about environmental degradation than their younger counterparts.
According to this statistics, it appears that the older groups have awareness of the dangers of plastic to marine life more than the younger age groups, so the building must contain many places of entertainment, in addition to educational facilities (edutainment) to attract families and spread awareness more to the younger groups.
The project will try to solve the problems related to marine life Especially which related to plastic pollution by spreading awareness and save the marine organism. In addition, the research center in the project helps in finding solutions for the problem. Moreover, the cultural component of the project will be the aquarium and the maritime museum and the reserve(marine birds' sanctuary ), and the exceptional experience in them will represent the entertainment component.
The project require a sea view area Where we can use the water that is already existing there and create underwater aquarium which help the visitors to see the creatures in their natural habitat. All these points help in creating a great experience for the users and to save marine organism.
EDUTAINMENT the project intends to bring fun as well
SUSTAINBILE sustainable strategies are included in the
as educating people about the hazards
building, the project aims to save the
threating the marine life.
marine creatures as well as keeping the environment clean.
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why case studies ?
PRECEDENT STUDIES CHAPTER
“See what everybody else has seen, to think what nobody else has thought”
3.1 Overview listing. 3.2 Antalya Aquarium. 3.3 Aquatrium. 3.4 Marine research center. 3.5 Danish national maritime museum. 3.6 Comparative chart.
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12-33 -Albert Szent
OVERVIEW LISTING
This the
chapter
cases
will
that
are
focus
on
similar
3.1
studying to
my
and
topic
analyzing
of
design
some
case
project.
studies
Doing
a
in
case
particular; study
will
help in understand the various aspects that I should consider while designing.
ANTALYA AQUARIUM
AQUATRIUM
LOCATION: ANTALYA, TURKEY
LOCATION: NEW YORK, NY, USA
MARINE RESEARCH CENTER
DANISH NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM
LOCATION: INDONESIA, BALI
LOCATION: HELSINGOR, DENMARK
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ANTALYA AQUARIUM -INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROJECT: Architects: Bahadir Kul Architects Location: ANTALYA, TURKEY Year of construction: 2012 Area: 12000 m² Typology: aquarium
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3.2
-PROJECT BACKGROUND It is one of the biggest aquarium complexes of the world.
It
includes
40
thematic
aquariums
and
includes
the
largest
tunnel
aquarium
in
the
world, 131 meters long and 3 meters tall.
The
main
objects
of
Antalya
Aquarium
project
are
determined
with
desire
of
vanishing in silhouette and creating harmony with topography.
-REASONS OF SELECTION
the reason of choosing this project is that Antalya Aquarium offers inspiration, entertainment, and education all at once, which may give a lot of design ideas ,such as snow world and ice museum, 5D movie theatre, restaurants, fast-food chains, cafes, souvenir shops, photography points and an exhibition center ,Moreover The design is facing with the sea and in costal area .
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-CONCEPT The core principle of aquarium design is to turn the ground-andunderwater level relationship upside down. Besides, topography helps build volumes of underground.
-GRAPHIC ANALYSIS-PROGRAM. SPACES AND FUNCTIONS Ground floor has a shaded public area. That is protected from sun and wind. It is also a connecting space that brings the various projects together allowing the visitors to gather information as well as get access to the fast food areasi amphitheater and office box.
The long tunnel continues with cave fish, world rivers, jellyfish, Turkey fish, predatory fish, sharks,
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The ramp in the public area , reaches the public exhibition site with the entrance of aquarium and snow world . The travel path has the significance of its long form . Each stop in this path is designed with its own character .
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SECTIONS
ELEVATIONS
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-AREA CALCULATION
PROGRAM Aquarium water tank
AREA 2283 m
Amphitheatre
265 m
Exhibition area
505 m
DINING
900 m
SHOP
470 m
Snow world
1400 m
VOLUME 2
3 12670 m
2
2
2
2
2
-CONCLUSIONS -Antalya Aquarium considered as a great example of how to integrate and create entertainment and educational place at the same time.
-Useful to understand the circulation in aquariums
-Moreover, the building is inspiring, especially in entertainment accepts, since there is a lot of activities included.
- The extended part is perfect to produce shadows and create a covered open space.
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AQUATRIUM -INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROJECT: Architects: Lissoni & Partners Location: New York, NY, USA Project year: 2016 Area: 40,000 sqm Typology: aquarium-Cultural Centre
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3.3
-PROJECT BACKGROUND AQUATRIUM contains a large water basin with the aquarium and a marine center located on a submerged, two-level island.
A boardwalk surrounds the basin as floating ring, creating a pathway connecting the city and a new beach-themed public park to the aquarium.
The
building
won
a
competition
was
launched
by
organizers
"Arch
Out
Loud"
in
January
2016 .
-REASONS OF SELECTION The purpose of choosing this project , is because the building have a floating system , as well as there is a lake that contains waterfowl .and also because of the exceptional experience that the building provided through the living shell . Moreover, the site is slightly similar to my project site.
-CONCEPT The key concept is to create an atmosphere where tourists
feel that they enter the
water themselves to explore the beauty of the marine life on display; a living shell that opens to the sky during the day to show the sea worlds and that closes as darkness falls to take on a second life" as a planetarium, covering the arena and the biome domes inside, protecting the pear like a shell.
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-GRAPHIC ANALYSIS-PROGRAM. SPACES AND FUNCTIONS
The its
project
surroundings,
water
world
biomes:
Tasman
a
dynamic
offering
represented
four
Southern)
are
creates
and
and
Red
expressed
by
four Sea), a
multiple
by
Oceans
system
eight
while
readily
ways
to
interacts
Pacific,
(Caribbean, the
visible
North
with
experience
triple-height
(Atlantic, Seas
that
the
transparent Indian
and
Mediterranean, and
iceberg
in
South the
Poles
center
of
the Atrium.
The circulation is in fluid path inspired from the sea routes
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Renderings show whale sharks,
The aquarium has a retractable
manta rays and sharks inside the
roof that, when closed, converts
tanks in the submerged section of
the cavernous atrium into a
the two-level aquarium.
planetarium.
-AREA CALCULATION PROGRAM
AREA
Aquarium water tank
1500 m
Exhibition area
8000 m
Auditorium
900 m
Labs
1500 m
lobby
900 m
classes
400 m
VOLUME 2
3
10500 m
2
2
2
2
2
-CONCLUSIONS This project is a great example of how to
creates a dynamic system that interacts with its
surroundings, offering multiple ways to experience the water .
The concept is creative and new and helps people to think out of the box.
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MARINE RESEARCH CENTRE -INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROJECT: Architects: Lissoni & Partners Location: New York, NY, USA Project year: 2016 Area: 40,000 sqm Typology: aquarium-Cultural Centre
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3.4
-PROJECT BACKGROUND the
project
located
150
meters
off
shore
from
the
of
kuta
beach.
It
is
an
imposing
fluid
structure that adapts effortlessly to its natural aquatic environment and makes a clear visual link to the outside for tourists and scientists.
-REASONS OF SELECTION This project is chosen because of it is underwater structure. Moreover, the program includes the area for each room, and also the use of modern sustainable design by using of on-site renewable energy resources through its integration of such technologies as tidal wave energy generation, natural ventilation, rain water collection, passive solar energy, low E glass, and high reflectance fiber glass materials.
-CONCEPT The idea was inspired by the three main tsunami events: meteors, landslides, and major earthquakes- form the conceptual basis of the architectural proposal. It uses the initial elliptical pattern and cross section diagram of the tsunami wave, one of the main focus of the center’s research and prevention efforts, as the morphology generators and guides of programmatic organization. The design is both aesthetically imposing and seamlessly integrated into its aquatic natural environment.
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-GRAPHIC ANALYSIS-PROGRAM. SPACES AND FUNCTIONS The program contains research labs, bedrooms for scientist, seawater pool, aquatic garden library and an auditorium would be distributed under and over the surface of the sea.
PROGRAM ZOONING
SECTION
PLANS
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-AREA CALCULATION
PROGRAM
rest room
AREA 42 m
Gym
55 m
Auditorium
243 m
Labs
1500 m
library
122 m
researchers bedrooms
20 m
2
2
2
2
2
2
-CONCLUSIONS The given areas give me an idea about the program size. Moreover the sustainable strategies used may help the design.
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DANISH NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM -INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROJECT: Architects: Bjarke Ingels Group Location: HELSINGOR, DENMARK Year of construction: 2013 Area: 17500 m² Typology: Museum
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3.5
-PROJECT BACKGROUND In
a
unique
historical
and
spatial
background,
between
one
of
Denmark's
most
significant
and famous buildings and a modern, ambitious cultural center, the Danish Maritime Museum found
its
location.
This
is
the
context
in
which
the
museum
has
proven
itself
with
an
understanding of the character of the region and especially the Kronborg Castle.
-REASONS OF SELECTION The main reason behind choosing this case, are the facilities in the program since I want to increase the cultural aspect in my design. The program includes lecture rooms , exhibitions. Also the circulation was another reason for choosing. As well as, the plot size is somehow similar to my plot.
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-CONCEPT The idea is to turn an old dock into a museum, with the galleries positioned below ground and arranged in a continuous loop around the dry dock walls, keeping the 60-year-old dock walls untouched, making the dock the centerpiece of the exhibition - an open outdoor area where visitors experience the scale of shipbuilding.
-GRAPHIC ANALYSIS-PROGRAM. SPACES AND FUNCTIONS A series of three double-level bridges span the dry dock, acting both as an urban link and providing short-cuts to various parts of the museum for tourists. Although acting as the harbor promenade, the harbor bridge closes off the dock; the auditorium of the museum functions as a bridge linking the adjacent Culture Yard with Kronborg Castle; and the sloping zig-zag bridge navigates tourists to the main entrance. This bridge unites the old and new as the visitors descend into the museum space overlooking the majestic surroundings above and below ground. The long and noble history of the Danish Maritime unfolds in a continuous motion within and around the dock, 7 meters (23 ft.) below the ground. All floors - connecting exhibition spaces with the auditorium, classroom, offices, cafĂŠ and the dock floor within the museum - slope gently creating exciting and sculptural spaces.
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GROUND FLOOR PLAN
BASEMENT LEVEL ONE CIRCULATION
MAIN CIRCULATION
EXHIBITION AREA AROUND DRY DOCK
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-AREA CALCULATION
PROGRAM
AREA
exhibition and galleries
4000 m
lecture rooms
170 m
Auditorium
257 m
Offices
500 m
cafe
122 m
shops 288 m
2
2
2
2
2
2
-CONCLUSIONS This project considered as great example of how the circulation in museums should be , moreover its useful to benefit from the program.
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COMPARATIVE CHART
PROJECT
TYPE
3.6
AREA
STRUCTURE
USERS
FACILITIES
-integrate and create entertainment and educational place at the same time. -A lot of activities ideas. -circulation.
-floating system. -movable façade -think out of the box
Antalya Aquarium
Aquarium
12000 SQm
on land
families public
aquariumexhibition areasnow world and ice museum - platform - water tunnelcafes and restaurantsamphitheater.
40,000 sqm
floating
families publicresearcher
aquarium-atriumexhibition-labslectures rooms.
publicresearcher
labs-gymbedrooms for researchers- game room-auditoriumrest room
public
exhibition and galleries-lecture rooms-AuditoriumOffices-cafĂŠshops.
LESSON LEARNED
Aquatrium
aquariumCultural Centre
Marine Research Centre
research centre
2500 sqm
under-water
-underwater system. -areas for the rooms required for research center. -sustainable materials.
Danish national maritime museum
maritime museum
17500 sqm
on land
-museum circulation -program
AREA 40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
Antalya Aquarium
aquatrium
Marine Research Centre
danish national maritime museum
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why Saadiyat Island ?
SITE ANALYSIS CHAPTER
“Saadiyat AS A clean slate in a country full of resources”
2.1 Site selection criteria. 2.2 Historical development. 2.3 Site access and street network. 2.4 Traffic analysis and sources of noise. 2.5 Natural features. 2.6 Topography. 2.7 Land use. 2.8 Land mark. 2.9 Buildings height and materials and colors. 2.10 Environmental analysis. 2.11 Conclusions.
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34-45 -Frank Gehry
SITE SELECTION CRITERIA
2.1
Saadiyat island considered as the main cultural district in Abu Dhabi, and it is a tourist area. For this reason, Saadiyat island is the ideal site for my project. Moreover, It is an area that contains many of the main landmarks in Abu Dhabi. Most notably the Louvre Museum, which is close to the plot by about 750 meters, and there is also (Guggenheim Abu Dhabi) which designed by American architect Frank Gehry and Zayed National Museum, which are still under construction. As well as, it’s surrounded by water, which helps to create the underwater and the floating system to explore the marine life and create
new user experience.
PLOT
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HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT
(Abdullah Kaddas Al Romaithi, Mohammad Mjrin Al Romaithi and Hamad Al Mazrouei) have been chosen by the University of Arizona to study agricultural and irrigation engineering.
It was not called Saadiyat Island in an early map of Abu Dhabi by British officials. The only name with a slightly identical name is "Khaur al Sadiyat"
Sheikh Zayed was very proud of this project and visited the site with many of his guests. The project captured the world's media attention in 1974 and was featured in TV shows and magazines such as National Geographic. When he was visiting Abu Dhabi to raise funds for an Islamic academy, Muhammad Ali visited the Saadiyat Greenhouse. Moreover the presidents of Gambia and Somalia were on the greenhouse guest list as well.
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At the time despite the presence of a small community on the outskirts of the island, there was no power, water, or gas on Saadiyat. There was a series of areesh, or little huts, at first. Then what was named 'Sha'abiyat Saadiyat' was constructed by the government, a series of twenty sha'abi houses. Sha'abi refers to the UAE government's first model of single-story housing designed for residents as part of a nation-wide housing initiative. The houses were used as temporary settlements, and during the summer their owners typically moved to drier places like Al Ain to avoid the humidity. During the months of winter, Saadiyat Island was usually more populated.
green houses
2000
Saadiyat was the home of a series of greenhouses in 1970. After reading about new strategies for growing plants in desert climates in Time magazine, Sheikh Zayed launched the project in collaboration with the University of Arizona. The greenhouses were designed at the exact current location of the Abu Dhabi Louvre.
1984
1970S
1990S
2.2
Sha'abiy
RECENT YEARS
The Louvre Museum is finished and the island has life
2020
Construction of the Louvre begins
2017
Sheikh Khalifa Bridge was built to connect the island with abudhabi
2013
in an article by the New York Times, Frank Gehry (the architect of the future Guggenheim Abu Dhabi) described Saadiyat Island as “a clean slate in a country full of resources�.
2009
yat Saadiyat
On Saadiyat Island, changes are evident every day as it grows into the Cultural District of Abu Dhabi. Saadiyat has become the "epitome of modernity" in a short period of time.
Planning and starting building other landmarks
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SITE ACCESS AND STREET NETWORK
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2.3
LEGEND PRIMARY STREET (ARTERIAL)
SECONDARY STREET (COLLECTOR) PLOT ENTRANCE -ACCESS FOOTWAY NODES BUS STOP
CAR PARKINGS BUS PARKING
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TRAFFIC ANALYSIS AND SOURCES OF NOISE
2.4
The area is generally quiet. the noise source comes from the construction since the area is still under construction, Moreover, The entrance to the Louvre is crowded and therefore noisier.
Light
Heavy
NATURAL FEATURES
2.5
The site which is located near Louvre Park, is surrounded by a lot of natural elements, Louver park a 3.8-hectare waterfront park , the sweeping promenade scribes a dynamic relationship with the sea, affording views towards the
1
(KAYA SENGALENSIS)
2
3
(PARKINSONIA ACULEATA)
2
(PALM TREES)
1 3
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(plot).
TOPOGRAPHY
2.6
0.6M
1.5M
The diagram shows the horizontal cut , It starts from 0.6m and gradually increases to 1.5m on the other edge
1.2M
0M
0.6M 0M
-8M
The diagram shows the vertical cut , the site is almost stable With slight meanders, the land is elevated about 0.6m from the water level. Sea water depth is 8m approximately .
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LAND USE
2.7
LEGEND CULTURAL MIXED USED EDUCATIONAL UNDER CONSTRACTION-VOID GOVERMENT RESIDENTIAL RESORTS AND HOTELS OPEN SPACE COMMERCIAL
LAND MARK
2.8
BUILT 1-LOUVRE ABU DHAB 6 3
4-NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 1
2 7
2-MANARAT AL SAADIYAT
4
5-THE GALLERIA
3-MAMASHA AL SAADIYAT
UNDER CONSTRUCTION 6-GUGGENHEIM ABU DHABI 7-SHEIKH ZAYED NATIONAL MUSEUM
5
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BUILDINGS HEIGHT AND MATERIALS AND COLORS
2.9
THE SURROUNDED BUILDINGS ARE LOW-RISE The building style in Saadiyat is 8
modern, adding white concrete and
7
glass create light elegent looking.
white shades 1
6 4
5
3
2
concrete cladding stainless steel
1
concrete-paint
3
Louvre Abu Dhabi Buildings height:36m aprox
Saadiyat Cooling LLC Buildings height:12m aprox
blue shades
4
2
tourism development and investment company (tdic) Buildings height:16m aprox
Saadiyat Civil Defense Buildings height:12m aprox
concrete cladding
reflective glass concrete cladding
concrete cladding
Glass
5
7
cranleigh school abu dhabi Buildings height:16m aprox 6
Manarat Al Saadiyat and UAE pavilion Buildings height:16m aprox
aluminum
white steel
gold-stainless steel
brown shades
Nudra villas Buildings height:7m aprox 8
mamsha al saadiyat Buildings height:24m aprox
Glass
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ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS SUN PATH
9:00 AM
12:00 PM
T I M E
M O N T H
December
M O N T H
March
M O N T H
June
M O N T H
September
2.10
T I M E
4:00 PM T I M E
WIND DIRECTION:NW
HUMIDITY LEVELS
AVERAGE TEMPERATURES
WIND SPEED
On average, December is the most humid & May is the least humid.
CLOUDY, SUNNY, AND PRECIPITATION DAYS
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SHADE AND SHADOW ANALYSIS
CONCLUSIONS
2.11
OPPORTUNITIES AND STRENGTH: -The site is viewing the water , which help to create an underwater and floating system. -A lot of water activities can be included in the site. -One of the most important strengths in saadiyat island is the site typology since it considered the most important cultural district in Abu Dhabi. -It is an area for tourism. -there is several
parking areas surrounding the plot.
- Easy access to the plot. -Modern style and color scheme, which help to create an elegant looking building.
WEAKNESS AND LIMITATION: -the site is surrounded by lot of under-construction areas. -the building should be low rise.
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4
how to achieve good design ?
DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS CHAPTER
“Good design is the result of a process”
4.1 Functions list. 4.2 Aquarium design. 4.3 Aquarium Tunnel. 4.4 Under water structure. 4.5 Museums. 4.6 Research center labs. 4.7 Class rooms. 4.8 Library. 4.9 Auditorium. 4.10 Restaurants. 4.11 Bird’s sanctuary. 4.12 Design codes and regulations-estedama.
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FUNCTIONS LIST This is
chapter
a
very
includes
important
4.1
the
data
phase.
It
collection helps
to
that
know
related
the
to
the
standards
project
for
each
,
data
analysis
facility
in
the
project , structure ,as well as the things that I need to consider in my design.
H2O
Is
an
museum,
entertaining
research
cultural
center
that
marine focus
center
about
that
water
contains
a
pollution
aquarium, issues,
as
maritime well
as
a
marine birds sanctuary.
The
building
consists
of
several
functions.
In
this
chapter
information
and
design
standards are collected about each building separately: Most
of
the
information
and
design
standards
are
collected
from
Neufert
architect
and Time Saver.
AQUARIUM Aquarium design Aquarium Tunnel Under water structure
MARITIME MUSEUMS museums desing and lighting
RESEARCH CENTER laboratories class rooms library offices
EDUTAINMENT Auditorium restaurants
MARINE BIRDS SANCTUARY
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AQUARIUM DESING
It
should
be
taken
into
4.2
consideration
that
the
aquarium
is
away
from
sources
of
heat
and
magnetic fields such as Electrical appliances.
Lighting
of
aquariums
requires
particular
care
to
harmonise
with
the
creatures'
natural
habitat and to avoid reflection in the display tank surfaces.
To
be
get
away
rid
of,
from and
direct
the
sunlight
water
because
temperature
is
it
causes
difficult
patches to
of
control
algae,
due
to
which the
are
difficult
presence
to
of
strong
it
should
and
should
sunlight in the summer and cold air currents in the winter.
There
should
be
a
space
or
room
for
the
maintenance
next
to
the
fish
tank,
and
be far hidden from external public areas.
The
optimal
field
of
vision
should
be
in
a
clear
location
that
attracts
attention
not be too low or too high hidden.
safety
precautions
should
be
taken
to
avoid
(insects) to be laid into the local environment.
touch pool aquarium
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eggs
or
larvae
of
Terrestrial
invertebrates
AQUARIUM TUNNEL
4.3
Tunnel Dimension
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UNDER WATER STRUCTURE
4.4
Cofferdams are temporary structures used where construction is being carried out in areas submerged in water. The aim of a cofferdam is to be as watertight as possible to create a dry area in which to complete the required building works, or at least to limit water ingress to a safe level that can be pumped away.
Cofferdams must be able to withstand very high pressures and can create a hazardous situation if they are installed incorrectly. They are usually constructed using steel sheet piles driven into the ground and supported by internal braces and cross braces. Timber sheet piles, concrete or a combination of materials can also be used.
materials Acrylic glass, also known as Polymethyl methacrylate or PMMA, while technically not a type of glass, is often used as an alternative for glass. PMMA is half the density of glass and has twice the tensile strength. It also flexes and has a lower refractive index. This allows the aquarium window to be thinner and give a clearer view.
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MUSEUMS
4.5
51
MUSEUMS In
a
4.5
museum
source
or
architectural
artificial.
Natural
lighting
whereas
artificial
It
is
very
museum.
It
is
determines
conditions lighting
important
Here
lighting
a
to
brief
is
are
is
how
adjusted
obtained
have
an
very we
look
through
on
amount
the
be
how
it we
through
different of
lighting
museum – natural lighting and artificial lighting.
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and
preferably
adequate
description
important,
types
through
natural
perceive
things.
cutouts, of
lighting
light
skylights fixtures.
conditions
conditions
required
in
a
in
a
RESEARCH CENTER LABS
4.6
53
CLASS ROOMS
54
4.7
LIBRARY
4.8
OFFICES
3.1
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AUDITORIUM
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4.9
RESTAURANTS
4.10
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BIRD’S SANCTUARY
4.11
it is a large cage or a house or enclosure in which birds are kept. There
is
a
huge
range
of
shapes,
sizes
and
designs
of
aviaries
and
cages
in
use
today. An aviary is a large enclosure for confining birds. Unlike birdcages, aviaries allow birds
a
known
larger as
living
flight
space
cages.
where
Aviaries
they
can
often
fly;
contain
hence, plants
aviaries and
are
also
shrubbery
sometimes
to
simulate
a
natural environment.
The
floor
of
minimizes
most
the
risk
new of
aviaries
rodents,
is
concrete.
foxes
and
This
vermin
allows
entering
for
easy
through
cleaning
the
and
floor.
The
concrete floor is less likely to harbour pathogens or parasites than a dirt floor.
Many
new
material. entering
aviaries This
the
winter
from
due
the
to
are
will
aviary the
bad
Fully
months.
Another
fully
minimize from
wild
weather
possibility
young.
now
roofed
of
the
aviaries
option
is
to
The
can
build
up
the
opaque
of full
cause
must
have
with
transfer
birds.
but
heat
roofed
and
have front
or
clear
pathogens, roof
some
parasites shelter
problems
causing adequate two
will
corrugated
stress
of
diseases
birds
in
the
warmer
to
the
birds
ventilation
thirds
the
and
the
in
roofing
the
months
and
the
material
in
their
warmer
opaque
or
clear with the rear third non transparent, such as corrugated iron or Colourbond. Many
aviaries
have
corrugated material.
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about
only
one
third
to
one
half
of
the
roof
covered
with
the
DESIGN CODES AND REGULATIONS-ESTEDAMA Since
the
design
focuses
in
creating
sustainable
environment,
4.12
-the
Pearl
Rating
System for Estidama- will be a useful source to follow:
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5
why PROGRAMMING ?
PROGRAMMING CHAPTER
"the design is not just what it looks like and feels like. The design is how it works" -steve Jobs
5.1 Description of the program. 5.2 Program Distribution. 5.3 Animals size. 5.4 Program table. 5.5 Main proximity Matrix. 5.6 Main Bubble Diagram. 5.7 Detailed program. 5.8 Program-space area. 5.9 Program-space type. 5.10 Program space type & area.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM
5.1
Project goal: The
main
marine to
goal
is
to
organisms,
create
an
spread
and
to
awareness
find
environmental,
of
solutions
the
to
importance
the
entertainment
water
and
of
preserving
pollution
educational
water
problem.
place
at
the
and
Moreover, same
time,
moreover, create new experience in Abu Dhabi.
spaces
in
the
program
taken
from
case
studies
analysis
and
generic
data,
the
case
studies were so helpful especially in the aquarium tank size.
The program is divided into two main sections: 1)Edutainment Educational
program
aspects
that
-This in
section
most
cases
is
to
describe
attracts
the
all
of
the
audience
entertainment
and
help
in
and
spreading
the awareness of the importance of saving marine creature. Entertainment
and
Education
are
not
separated
as
the
audience
have
fun
as
they
learn about the marine life. It contains; A-The Aquarium Educational aspect -knowing sea creature types, local and global fish. Entertainment
aspect
-the
experience
by
looking
to
the
fish
and
enjoy
the
sea
world. B-The Maritime Museum Educational aspect -Knowing the type of ships and the marine wealth in the region such as pearls, Knowing the risks of plastic pollution through the Plastic gallery. Entertainment
aspect-interactive
exhibits-out
door-
(move
around
water)
represent
the entertainment. C-The Birds sanctuary Educational
aspect
-
Information
about
their
suffocation
and
death
due
to
plastic,
knowing marine birds. Entertainment accepts -watching the birds and the exceptional experience. D-Other Edutainment facilities Recreational
and
educational
places
to
educate
individuals
on
the
importance
of
preserving marine organisms in a fun, interactive way.
2)The
Scientific
Program
-This
section
is
responsible
of
the
process
of
the
rese-
arching. -Research center.
Another supportive component -Facilities -Supporting area -Administrative area -Services
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PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION
20%
5%
AQUARIUM
BIRDS SANCTUARY
main tank exhibit tunnel local fish tank world creature tank sharks tank coral reef touch pool aquarium
birds Aviary area wetland area bird watch area
15%
MARITIME MUSEUM Oceans wi Plastic exhibition Permanent exhibition Interactive exhibition Temporary exhibition
6%
RESEARCH CENTER dry lab wet lab coumputer lab lecture rooms library Offices researcher bedrooms
1%
SUPPORTING AREA Lobby Entrance Ticket station Cloak room
5%
SERVICES
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5.2
10% EDUTAINMENT FACILITIES 4D-5D cinema. dolphin show platform. interactive game area. Children's Library auditorium Simulation VR room
6%
FACILITIES
Café restaurant multi-purpose hall Restroom prayer room souvenir shop
2%
ADMINISTRATIVE AREA Meeting room Staff changing room-locker Staff lounge Cafe for staff
25%
CIRCULATION
5%
STRUCTURE
PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION
5.2
aquarium 20%
circulation 25%
sanctuary 5%
structure 5% supporting area 1%
maritime Museum 15%
services 5% administrative area 2% facilities 6%
edutainment facilities 10%
research center 6%
Users Distribution
40
30
20
10
0
families
tourists
researchers
artist
teachers
students
employees
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ANIMALS SIZE
Knowing animals’ size and type will help in knowing the areas required for each tank:
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5.3
ANIMALS SIZE
5.3
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ANIMALS SIZE
66
5.3
P
Others
Scientific Program Edutainment program
ROGRAM TABLE 5.4
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PROGRAM TABLE-ZOOMED
68
5.4
PROGRAM TABLE-ZOOMED
5.4
69
ER
SQ
BL PU
M
IC
G LI AY D
N
Y
Y
500
N
Y
Y
150
N
Y
Y
300
N
Y
Y
700
RESTAURANT
N
Y
Y
1000
SHOW PLATFORM
N
N
Y
5960
AQUARIUM
N
N
Y
3300
MARITIME MUSEUM
N
Y
Y
1300
MARINE BIRDS’ SANCTUARY
N
N
Y
3600
EDUTAINMENT FACILITIES
Y
N
N
1940
RESEARCH CENTER
N
Y
Y
800
N
Y
Y
500
N
N
Y
1400
STRONG RELATION MEDIUM RELATION WEAK RELATION
Y YES N NO 70
ET
H
Y AC IV PR
AC
TI
C
N
ES
G
S
MAIN PROXIMITY MATRIX
LOBBY TICKET STATION SOUVENIR SHOP
LIBRARY PLASTIC GALLERY AUDITORIUM
5.5
MAIN BUBBLE DIAGRAM
5.6
AUDITORIUM
LOBBY AREA
TICKET STATION
BIRDS AVIARY
MAIN ENTRANCE
BIRD WATCH ARENA
WETLAND AREA
SOUVENIR SHOP
MARINE BIRDS’ SANCTUARY
LIBRARY
DINING
RESEARCHER BEDROOMS OFFICES
AQUARIUM WORLD CREATURE TANK
EXHIBIT TUNNEL
SHARKS TANK
MAIN TANK
DRY LAB
LECTURE ROOMS
RESEARCH CENTER
WET LAB
COUMPUTER LAB
CORAL REEF
TOUCH POOL AQUARIUM
LOCAL FISH TANK
EDUTAINMENT FACILITIES
MARITIME MUSEUM PLASTIC EXHIBITION
TEMPORARY EXHIBITION
PERMANENT EXHIBITION
LAND INTERACTIVE EXHIBITION
WATER STRONG RELATION WEAK RELATION
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DETAILED PROGRAM
5.7
AQUARIUM The aquarium focuses on marine creatures in general and local fish in particular. Fish and other marine species will be introduced to the audience outside each pond to spread awareness of the importance of their protection. The underwater aquarium will be surrounded by exhibit tunnel which strengthen the relationship between humans and seas. As well as the aquarium will attract different ages and categories, and offers an exceptional experience.
MAIN TANK
WORLD CREATURE TANK
SHARKS TANK
EXHIBIT TUNNEL LOCAL FISH TANK WORLD CREATURE TANK
EXHIBIT TUNNEL
CORAL REEF
MAIN TANK
SHARKS TANK CORAL REEF LOCAL FISH TANK
TOUCH POOL AQUARIUM
TOUCH POOL AQUARIUM
STRONG RELATION
STRONG RELATION MEDIUM RELATION
WEAK RELATION
WEAK RELATION
MARITIME MUSEUM The museum is composed of temporary and permanent , interactive exhibitions. This will raise awareness about the importance of marine life and sea creatures in UAE. Moreover, Galleries will show different types of Ships and Pearls. Since the aim of the project is to spread awareness of the dangers of plastic on animals and the environment the museum will contain (Oceans without Plastic Gallary).
OCEANS PLASTIC EXHIBITION
PLASTIC EXHIBITION
PERMANENT EXHIBITION INTERACTIVE EXHIBITION TEMPORARY EXHIBITION
STRONG RELATION MEDIUM RELATION WEAK RELATION
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PERMANENT EXHIBITION
TEMPORARY EXHIBITION
INTERACTIVE EXHIBITION STRONG RELATION WEAK RELATION
DETAILED PROGRAM
5.7
MARINE BIRDS’ SANCTUARY A natural environment similar to their natural habitat will be provided to birds. The bird’s sanctuary contains three areas; 1-birds Aviary area which includes the marine birds. 2-Wetland area which includes waterfowl, 3-bird watch area. Birds does not like physical contact with humans therefore the building provides a bird watch area for remote monitoring.
BIRDS AVIARY AREA BIRDS AVIARY
WETLAND AREA
BIRD WATCH ARENA
BIRD WATCH AREA STRONG RELATION
WETLAND AREA
MEDIUM RELATION
STRONG RELATION
WEAK RELATION
WEAK RELATION
RESEARCH CENTER It aims to provide solutions to problems related to water pollution and spread awareness through lecture rooms. In addition, the center consists of laboratories, a library, offices and bedrooms for researchers.
DRY LAB RESEARCHER BEDROOMS
WET LAB COUMPUTER LAB
OFFICES
DRY LAB
LECTURE ROOMS LIBRARY
LECTURE ROOMS WET LAB
LIBRARY
RESEARCHER BEDROOMS OFFICES
COUMPUTER LAB
STRONG RELATION MEDIUM RELATION WEAK RELATION
STRONG RELATION WEAK RELATION
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PROGRAM-SPACE AREA
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5.8
PROGRAM-SPACE TYPE
5.9
75
PROGRAM SPACE TYPE & AREA
76
5.10
77
PROGRAM SPACE TYPE & AREA
5.10
LOBBY
LECTURE ROOMS
AUDITORIUM
CHILDREN’S LIBRARY
AQUARIUM EDUTAINMENT FACILITIES
PUBLIC SEMI-PUBLIC PRIVATE
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LABORATORIES
PLASTIC EXHIBITION
MARITIME MUSEUM
LECTURE ROOMS
RESTAURANT
RESEARCH CENTER
MARINE BIRDS’ SANCTUARY
LIBRARY
SERVICES
SHOW PLATFORM
SOUVENIR SHOP
RESEARCHER BEDROOMS
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6
why DO WE RECYCLE ?
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN CHAPTER
“recycle for the life cycle”
6.1 Design Concept Summary. 6.2 Site response. 6.3 Design rationale. 6.4 Graphics and Process Drawings.
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DESIGN CONCEPT SUMMARY The as
an
project
aims
beneficial
technologies
to
transform
product.
to
solve
It
shows
6.1
waste us
into
how
environmental
something
architecture
issues
by
that
is
work
making
desired
together
or
valued
with
other
and
green
plastic
waste
ocean
which
create
a
sustainable
constructions. Project and
the
results built
concept
of
sea
in
a
is
turning
upside
the
down.
huge
number
recycled
plastic.
of In
concept
Since deaths this
of
plastic and
case
the is
relationship spreading
choking
the
around
incidents,
plastic
will
be
between
I
as
the
want a
to
protection
or
roof
cover
for the marine creatures and not a threat for their life.
USEFUL
HARMFUL
81
SITE RESPONSE
The the
water
is
project
water.
So
more
and
most 80%
important of
separating
open
people
the
6.2
the
the
component
project
masses
spaces
for
walking
enjoy
the
experience
can
is
will
paths, of
on
in the
provide so
that
walking
around the water body. Moreover,
to
that
already
will
be
a
extruding steps
for
get
exists,
great the
the
utmost the
dolphin
addition. shading
Seating
to
use
This
and
view
the
of
show
will
also birds
the
be
water theatre
done
adding
by
some
sanctuary
in
different angles.
ENTRANCE DOLPHIN SHOW STEPS
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DESIGN RATIONALE All
facilities
are
located
an
on
the
water
natural
the the
environment
while the
in
land.
similar
marine to
project
birds
create
habitat
6.3
are
Birds to
through
except
sanctuary
their
need
the
floating
natural
water.
For
experience double
of
acrylic
maritime museum to make a space for
need habitat
the
the a
entrance
half
and
floating
auditorium
structure
since
some
waterfowl
aquarium
there
will
watching glass.
the
The
marine roof
is
be
a
to
create
need level
organism lifted
which
next
land, under
in to
their the
the dock to exhibit the ships.
AQUARIUM
BIRDS SANCTUARY
MARITIME MUSEUM
RESEARCH CENTER
UNDER WATER AQUARIUM
main components on the project
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GRAPHICS AND PROCESS DRAWINGS
6.4
"WHEN YOU PUT THE WHOLE PICTURE TOGETHER. RECYCLING IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO." Pam Shoemaker
MARINE BIRDS’ SANCTUARY
RESEARCH CENTER
MARITIME MUSEUM AQUARIUM
LOBBY
zooning plan
Preliminary section
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EDUTAINMENT
DINNING
MASS DEVELOPMENT
1-PLOT
2-SEPARATINGTHE MASS TO DIFFERENT PAVILIONS
3-PATHWAYS
4-RECYCLED ROOF
5-PUSH DOWN AND EXTRUDE
85
GRAPHICS AND PROCESS DRAWINGS
The cubes are only the initial shape that can be changed to more organic or sharp edges shape such as rocks.
In the under water aquarium we can see the marine creatures in their natural habitat like in the natural theme park. This type of aquarium is basically a saltwater aquarium for displaying marine animals and plants particularly fishes and mammals. The building will give the visitors an experience to watch the creatures from different angles. The structure system used for the under water aquarium is Cofferdams which is a temporary structures used where construction is being carried out in areas submerged in water.
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6.4
Showing the walking experience
Showing the
extend the roof to create outdoor interactive exhibition for the maritime museum
Showing the accessible roof
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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