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Design Studios 3: An Art School Re-imagined

By Elliott Jones

Site Mapping:

Brief: To re-image the architectural envelop that contains an array of art courses.

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The feasibility Sustainability Function Orientation of spaces Indicating the necessities of the users The accommodation of courses

The Brief states that the design purposely contains an essence of the universities values and 2020 vision.

I started by depicting the surrounding area. Establishing the other academic components to the overall complex and the nearest towns and city’s.

This led to the visualisation of the suns direction to the art building. This may determine features within the design proposal.

Many individuals with a creative background have came from Ipswich or established themselves here. Two main influential people to the town in relations to art are Thomas Woolsey who’s vision was to create a school that was later visualised, and Cor Visser whom taught and created art on the River Orwell.

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Sun direction

Site Mapping:

Looking at the different lighting that was needed stated through the questions asked.

Adjustable lighting Normal lighting

Through the mapping of different spacial areas occupied by the different courses an ability to determine what space was needed per segment of the complex.

Day Lighting

Visualising the sound-scape of the proximity shows that certain areas are in need of problem solving and can aid from the use of sound diffusion or sound insulation.

Data stating the course sizes will determine the volume of spacial environment needed for each course.

Questions where asked to students and staff, two key points mentioned was creating connectivity between students, staff and courses could be implemented and that an area could be produced to connect student and courses.

Visual analysis of the connectivity mentioned by staff and students

A connection through a hub

Looking at the room sizes based on the size of the course

Visualisation of the sound intensity and reverberation in room 111 Mapping the original layout of the art block by colour coding the areas

Visualising the sound of the stairs throughout the building

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Precedent:

Dyson Building, Cor Vissser and Arlingtons dance studio

http://artuk.org/discover/artists/visser-cor-19031982

Cor Visser, Was a Dutch artist that moved to Ipswich during the end of world war 2. Cor Visser spent many years living on the Orwell river in his boat as the People suspected him to be a spy, this rummer later vanquished. After establishing himself as a water colour artist, Cor Visser was commissioned by the queen to paint the aftermath of the war. The reason for this precedence is that Cor Visser taught the community of Ipswich how to paint, using his boat as a learning environment. These sessions allowed the community to connect through art, and created a form of escapism from the effects of war.

Axonometric, http://www.dezeen.com/2012/09/28/the-dysonbuilding-by-haworth-tompkins/

Axonometric, http://www.dezeen.com/2012/09/28/the-dysonbuilding-by-haworth-tompkins/

Axonometric, http://www.dezeen.com/2012/09/28/the-dysonbuilding-by-haworth-tompkins/

Axonometric, http://www.dezeen.com/2012/09/28/the-dysonbuilding-by-haworth-tompkins/

Royal college of art, Dyson building, constructed in 2010, the structure was created by Howarth Tompkins. The architect named the building after James Dyson who was a British industrial designer. Tompkins saw the building as a creative production of the arts similar to the ideologies of the Bauhaus movement (to create a connection between all arts). The building comprises of a central open plan workshop that holds the printmaking course shown in the images above. The workshop is seen as a creative factory to which lecture rooms surround the main space thus making the main space a prominent focal point, the walls of the rooms facing the workshop are made of glass allowing individuals to perceive the creative factory and therefore generating a connection not only within the art but between the users. Tompkins saw the most successful element of the building was the way in which you can see everywhere. Polished concrete flooring has been used throughout in a hope that the users will mark and leave traces of there creative experience upon the architectural envelop. This precedent has aided the materials of the design and the ideology of the building has helped this design to develop further .

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http://kindred-spirit.co.uk/blog/dance-hall-days

Most people will remember it as the Arlington Ballroom where ballroom dancing lessons were given to thousands, when learning to ballroom dance was a ‘must’ for all young people, this was how thousands of couples met their husband or wife to be, until fashions changed in the mid 1960s. As well as lessons there were many dancing competitions and the school won many trophies in national ballroom dancing events. The building was designed in 1846 by Christopher Fleury who also designed Ipswich School in Henley Road.

Neurological:

Through the precedence, connectivity has become the key word, from this an investigation into how we perceive art had taken place, this then led to the neurological system.

Some neurons are myelinated. This is a fatty insulating layer that encompasses the neuron and is made up of schwann cells.

These help when a signal needs to be sent extra fast i.e for coordinated movement such as hand eye coordination or dancing.

This is because the gaps in between the Schwann calls are called the nodes of Ranvier and it is only at this point that the electrical impulse can be conducted, so the signal appears to ‘jump’ between each node of Ranvier.

When these Schwann cells break down – this is what leads to parkinsons disease and MS because the electrical signal is not being sent as fast as it should be.

Sketch of the transmitted impulse Deteriorating Neuron sketch Sketch of the electrical impulse “jumping” through the axon Axon sketch

Central nervous system: Brain Spinal chord Peripheral nervous system: Made up of your autonomic nervous system And sympathetic nervous system (parasympathetic nervous system is a branch off of this) Demonstrates the specifics of the neuron

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Concept:

To create a space that echoes elements of the neurological system from an ontological stance. Connectivity between students, staff and courses will be physically expressed through the means of orientation.

Connection will be created using a hub that will symbolise the brain of the complex, providing and producing knowledge within this space.

The rooms surrounding the brain will resemble the neurons and how they are needed within our biological system to enable the production of knowledge. A consideration into the necessities of each course will be researched and perceived at the final stages of the design proposal.

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“The Brain�:

The Brain: A space that is used for interconnecting courses, through mixed lectures or general study. This space will ontologically resemble the brain with the surrounding rooms becoming the neurons.

The structure penetrates both first and second floor, thus connecting the levels of the art block through a volume of space.

Visualisation of the neuron form becoming a structure Visual of the space being cubic Orientation of the structure Visual of the structure between floors

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The form:

http://www.zmescience.com/science/biology/researcher-brain-sample-mit-19012015/

Massachusetts Institute of Technology have been able to produce a visual image through depicting the calcium within the neurons.

The image was used to produce the form of “the brain� through interlinking the most visually dominating neurons to a centre point. After this was done the central lines were deducted, leaving the outline used for the central shell. The corners where then fed back to a central point to create the top and bottom of the structure.

How the roof of the structure was developed

Connection of neurons to a central point creating an abstract form Neuron imagery

Exploded axonometric of the shell development

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The form: The structure will pierce through first and second floor becoming part of the ceiling on the first floor and part of the floor on second floor. The central component of the structure will be on the first floor and will comprise of a spacial area used for interconnected teaching and studying. The structure will be made out of grey aluminium panelling and glass segments intersecting points of the structure to symbolise the receiving and producing of knowledge, similar to the passing of the electrical impulse in the neurological system during the receiving and producing of knowledge. The flooring of the structure will be reinforced glass. For privacy the glass segments of the bottom of the structure will be frosted.

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Sketch showing the structure piercing through the ceiling Frosted glass panelling

Glass panelling

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Second floor plan pointing where the structure will be placed Exploded axonometric of the structure

Experimentation:

The images show a sketch model, experimenting with the way light reacts to open segments within a volume. The way the light penetrates the exposed voids within the object creates a light sceptical, the passing of light demonstrates the transition of knowledge through the connected neurological system. The experiment later benefits the aesthetics of the design.

Experimenting using light

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Sketch Plans and problem solving:

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The hub is situated to the back of the complex symbolising the uneven placement of the neurons throughout the neurological system.

Four main I-beams run vertical and horizontal to the structure which will be used for supporting the penetrating object.

The structure holds many voids, these voids creates an awkward layout surrounding the structure and disrupts the mediation of the user. The images below demonstrate the design development based on the problems the structure perceives.

Depicts the voids of the structure which become non-usable space and create a form that not only invades useful space but also creates a disruption in movement.

Demonstrates the mapping of the old interior structure, focusing on the voids that penetrate the internal usable space to depict a new form that is fully usable.

Narrowing the hallway creates more lecture space and directs the flow of moment therefore controlling the spacial mediation.

This will circulate the users around the main structure.

Shows how every other partition becomes glass to allow for the user to gain a 360 degrees view thus interconnecting the space with the surrounding spaces. The internal hub space still generates awkward corners that obstructs the users view.

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The internal shape now allows for an internal full 360 degrees view from the outside in, whilst keeping elements of the original form. The walls of the structure becomes usable and allows for a circular central space this then represents a constant cognition of knowledge production.

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Overlapping the sides of the exterior to allow for more gallery space, lights will be placed behind the overlapping panels to allow light to pierce through the object as a symbolisation for the passing of knowledge throughout the neurological system

“The Brain�: A concept section

A concept sketch section that shows how the new form will penetrate the complex to connect the different and divers levels of the interior space. This volume that expands through the building will allow the users to connect without being within their perceptual perimeter.

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Final Plans:

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Final Plans:

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Final Plans: First Floor

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Final Sections:

The whole structure penetrating through the building

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Final Sections: View of the cafe and photography

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Materials: Furniture

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Recycled Acrylic

Frosted recycled Acrylic

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The materials are selected from the precedents and their practical use. Recycled acrylic is chosen as a material for its strength and substitutability properties. Dark Mahogany is used for the furniture as inspiration taken from the boat that Cor Visser lived on and taught from, the material also gains a sustainability factor when sourced from a sustainable forest management approved provider. Mahogany can be provided and grown from a local uk source and the cost for a 12mm x 25mm Mahogany board is ÂŁ2.51 according to http:// www.robbins.co.uk/pdf/marine_pricelist.pdf which is feasible compared to other dark woods such as cherry wood which for a 12mm x 25mm board is ÂŁ3.25.

Detailing: Partitions

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Detail of the glass partition mechanism connection the partition to the rail Shows the form of the partitions open and closed A section showing the railings over the desks that support the glass partitions and the turning plate embedded into the floor

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Articulates the moment of the partitions on the railing

The partitions are regimented to allow for the position of each segment to gain enough spacial area to move. The partitions move in a singular fashion, this had been created so each piece would move around the railing without causing disruption to the next desk. Enough space has been given to allow more desks within the room. The partitions will generate a visual barrier without blocking the sound of the surrounding area thus creating a visual divide to which you can control without producing a disconnection between the users.

Detailing: Turning desks

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Demonstrates the movement of the turning desks Shows a detailing section of the turning plate that is embedded into the floor, with a leaver to allow the motion of turning to stop and start Articulates a plan view of the turning plate showing the rotating wheels that will spin the plate A plan showing the turning desks in place Scale 1:20 Scale 1:1

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A close section of the wheel mechanisms that will support and turn the steel plate

The desks are orientated to allow full view of the outside environment, thus creating a connection with the outside. The desks will be placed on individual turning plates to enable the users to connect with each other by choice therefore gaining a connection with both the outside and the other users. The side wheels will aid the rotation of the plate, the wheels underneath the plate will support balance of the steel plate whilst also aiding the rotation.

Exploded acxonometric: The Brain

6mm acoustic glass panelling

L-shaped galvanised steel framework

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3 layers of laminated hardened glass panels The Plan shows the implementation of the I-beams running between the main sites I-beams

6mm acoustic Frosted glass panelling

Articulates the fixing of the flooring i-beams that connect to the sites main structural i-beams also using M10 Bolts The structural framework made up of L-shaped galvanised steel welded together as this is stronger than using a bolt system

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Exploded axonometric: The whole building

Dark polished reused concrete slabs will be utilised for flooring, by reusing the concrete slabs the material becomes sustainable, this inspiration was taken from the flooring used in the Royal college of art Dyson building. Traces of materials will in hope be left as a mark on the concrete floor, thus leaving traces of ones knowledge throughout the design and giving the user a connective feeling through a materialistic means. White walls will occupy the hallways to generate a space that can be occupied with inspirational art. Cherry wood, inspired by Cor Vissers boat will dominate the furniture throughout the building. Recycled acrylic will become partition walls that encourage visual perspective, to create a boundary that divides a space yet to still enable the connectivity between others.

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Recycled Acrylic

White walls for gallery use

A detailed section of the D-shaped glass clamp welded to a heavy duty mending plate which is then bolted using M10 bolts to the L-shaped galvanised steel framework

Dark Mahogany

A section that demonstrates the structural framework of the pod attaching to the i-beam using 90mm in length M10 bolts

Dark polished concrete

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Exploded axonometric articulating how “the brain� penetrates through the material elements

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Floor mounting plate that fixes the mezzanine pillars to the flooring using M6 bolts Acoustic sound diffusers occupy the film editing pods to control the reverberation of sound Plans showing the mezzanine in fine art on top floor and the editing pods on ground floor Mezzanine structural plan and section made out of steel framework connected with M6 bolts, the steel pillars supporting the mezzanine has been orientated to fit around the main hallway

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Shows a section of the Fermacell partition walls with the steel framework, the partitions are then fixed to the framework, there is 600mm between each U-shape steel frame.

Fermacell was chosen due to its excellent acoustic properties, ability to be installed at a fast rate thus becoming a feasible material as labour costs will lower, is impact resistant meaning it is durable and is environmentally certified

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Tadao Ando created an architectural structure named the church of light. Situated in Tokyo, Ando uses light as a representation depicting his philosophical approach. Ando sees light as a way of defining spaces and perceives light to have an equal is not more so ability to define a space than a concrete structure. The precedents inspired the design, to allow the fine art, cafe and bottom floor seating area to become an open space yet to create a boundary the allows the users to perceive the feeling of being encapsulated within the singulars areas with the ability to interconnect with the surrounding environment.

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A sketch of the cafe area showing the lights that will depict the space

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Ventilation plans: MVHR

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Mechanical ventilation heat recovery unit Supply air distribution box Air inlet

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Acoustic ventilation will be situated in the film pods

Mechanical ventilation and heat recovery system is put in place to reduce the cost of the building. Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) has been designed to continuously extract humid air using a heat exchanger, transferring the heat to filtered incoming outside air which is then redistributed. MVHR is environmentally friendly and has financial benefits due to the ability to reuse of air for heating purposes where radiators would have had to produce heat thus costing money. Acoustic ventilation is used for the film pods due to its ability to reduce noise pollution for the outside source and its ability to not loose sound quality through the vents.

Final images: “The Brain�

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Final images: Top floor view showing lights defining surrounding space

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Final images: Top floor view

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Bottom floor structure view

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Bottom floor structure view

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Final images: Centre of “the Brain�

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Final images: Cafe

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Final images: Cafe

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Final images: Cafe

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Final images: Cafe

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Final images:

Photography lecture room view from top of mezzanine

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Final images: Room 111

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