AR2102
Yield & Overcome Studio
Dr. Florian Heinzelmann
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Chan Jing-Ee, Naomi A0204153W Foo Jing Xi A0221189E
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14.04.2021
PERFECT IMPERFECTION [noun] a floating platform embracing imperfection, impermanence and incompletion; reflecting the notion of a perfectly imperfect life
“It’s less about what we see, and more about how we see”
“Stability can make us feel safe, but it is a precarious stability that is built on the misguided assumption that things won’t change, because everything does. When a sudden change comes from an external source - redundancy, a loss, an affair, an illness for example - the shock is considerable. Rigidity actually makes us vulnerable to that.” - Beth Kempton, Wabi-Sabi
CONTENTS
01 Perfect Imperfection Concept Development Site Analysis Meditation Material Selection
Experimentation
02 Meditation Pod Form Exploration Rain Generator Process Models Final Model Raft Making
03 The Paper Studio Site Analysis Concept Development Programmatic Analysis Design Parameter Massing Exploration Material Selection
PERSONAL DESIGN BRIEF
Background Wabi-Sabi is a Japanese philosophy that reflects the notion of a perfectly imperfect life, celebrating the way things are rather than how they should be. “Wabi” is defined as “rustic simplicity” or “understated elegance”, focusing on a less-is-more mentality. “Sabi” translates to “taking pleasure in the imperfect” and essentially embraces the bloom of time. Through understanding certain key concepts behind the philosophy of wabisabi, we aim to design a floating meditation pod that reflevvcts these ideas of imperfection, impermanence and incompletion, paving the path for a meditation journey guided by a change in conditions and sensorial experiences.
Key Ideas Yield - inviting water as an element Overcome - accepting undesirable conditions that are presented by water, in the form of coastal elements such as rain and waves
Overarching Concept Accepting the impermanence (Reflecting on change) Accepting the imperfection (the past, present & future) Accepting the incompletion (letting the nature to take over in its final form)
Issue We are constantly finding ways to overcome certain elements in nature the environment poses to us (eg. intense weathering - heat, light, wind, rain). Instead of overcoming these environmental obstacles completely, we never consider taking a step back, and instead, embrace the beauty of it. It is not human instinct to seek to accept and embrace various conditions nature presents to us and find beauty in things as they are.
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PERSONAL DESIGN BRIEF
Notions to challenge • • • •
Why should the meditation pod be a permanent structure? How can we embrace the “bloom of time” and peacefully accept the ways things are? Embracing the notion of imperfection, impermanence and incompleteness. How can water be manipulated to construct the spatial experience in tandem with the meditation journey? What material can we exploit to reflect the idea of irreversibility?
Proposal • • • •
To utilise water as an element (in the form of rain and waves) to orchestrate potential changes in our architectural elements, reflecting the beauty of impermanence, incompletion and imperfection. Grounded in the idea of impermanence, the meditation pod could possibly have a lifespan and construct an experience that shapes the meditation journey. Along the lines of imperfection, the meditation pod could possibly somehow co-exist with the presence of certain obstacles nature would present. Similarly, reflecting the notion of incompletion, we can let nature play an integral role in developing the pod.
Material Characteristics • • •
A reflection of natural processes - to show the effect of weathering eg. through discolouration, rust, tarnish, stain, warping, shrinking, shrivelling and cracking to show the effects of sun, wind, rain, and temperature A material which characteristics make change or damage done to it irreversible eg. once a paper is creased it cannot be restored
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Perfect Imperfection
[noun] a floating platform embracing imperfection, impermanence and incompletion
Concept Development Site Analysis Meditation Material Selection Experimentation
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
WABI SABI
1 IMPERMANENCE
2 IMPERFECTION
| Reflecting on change.
| The past, present and future.
3 INCOMPLETION
| Letting nature to take over its final form.
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ISSUE
AIM
Coastal Condition (Intense Weathering)
Heat
CONCEPT | DISINTEGRATION
Light
Rain
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Embrace the beauty
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What’s the life span of our meditation pod?
Letting nature to take over in its final form
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Disintegrate with time
What is left?
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SITE ANALYSIS
PUNGGOL BEACH | Rocky Coastal
| The site was chosen due to its interesting site formation, rocky coastal. It have distinct different when it is high tide and low tide. Wave pattern changes according to the location of rocks.
Punggol Point Jetty
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SITE ANALYSIS
MEDITATION JOURNEY | Following Waves | To utilise this phenomenon to construct a meditation journey, with the ebbing and flowing of waves against the rocks. | Instead of anchoring the raft, we would like to utilise the existence of rocks to ensure that the raft stay in position.
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SITE ANALYSIS
MEDITATION JOURNEY | Following Waves | To utilise this phenomenon to construct a meditation journey, with the ebbing and flowing of waves.
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| The raft finally reaches the shore.
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| The raft stays at same place when the waves force is same as the reaction force after the waves hit the rocks.
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| The raft moves forward and backward before hitting the rocks.
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| The raft moves towards shore following waves.
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| The raft is located stationary on shore. During high tide, the water level increases and raises up the raft.
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MEDITATION
MEDITATION | Open Eye | Zen Buddhism: focuses on engaging and being present in the world (the bodhisattva ideal) rather than escaping and isolating yourself from the world with closed eyes.
Open / Half Open Eye Meditation
ADVANTAGE
Stare at one object. It could be a gaze on a candle flame, a wall or even looking out into a horizon line.
Don't need perfect conditions that allow you to close your eyes.
We live life with out eyes open. Practicing meditation with eyes open teaches us to find peace when in the same conditions as life.
RELATING BACK TO PROJECT
Focus 100% of attention on one single object, and notice every changes in line, shape, shadow, highlight and curve.
Observing the slow deterioration process of the paper envelope. From a completely enclosed space to slowly exposing the surrounding, and to the final boundaryless connection with the surrounding.
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MEDITATION
MEDITATION JOURNEY | 5 Stages of Emotions
1 HOPEFUL | Beginning
2 UNCERTAINTY | First obstacle
3 DISTRACTED
4 ACCEPTANCE
5 ENLIGHTENMENT
3 DISTRACTED
4 ACCEPTANCE
5 ENLIGHTENMENT
| Waiting to quit
| Settling into
| Completing
Emotion Flow
MEDITATION JOURNEY | 5 Stages of Disintegration
1 HOPEFUL
| Perfection in form and paper.
2 UNCERTAINTY | Paper begins to deteriorate.
| Surroundings are progressively revealed.
| From concealed to revealed.
| Completely disintegrated.
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MATERIAL SELECTION | PAPER
WHY PAPER?
1 IMPERMANENCE
| Reflecting on change. | Questioning the reason of having a long lasting structure.
2 IMPERFECTION
| Embrace the imperfection on paper. | Accepting the crease and fold of paper.
3 INCOMPLETION
| Embrace the effect of weathering. | Discolouration, disintegrate, rust, curl, stain, shrinking due to weather.
BENEFITS OF PAPER
1 SHAPE ONE’S BEHAVIOUR
| Conscious to the fragile surrounding. Hence, more focus in meditation. | When you have to be careful about your interaction with anything, you become very conscious and start activating your sense to their fullest. | Your eyes, nose, hands and feet – every part of your body is now keenly focused, ready to start discovering subtle beauty such as texture of different elements, color gradations or even how the sunlight changes its shades as time goes by. |Hence, one will be easier to focus and reach meditative state.
2 CONTROL AMOUNT LIGHT ENTERING
OF
| Discovering subtle beauty.
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| Thin layer of separation.
| Colour gradations and how the sunlight changes its shades as time goes by.
| Seamlessly connected with outside.
4 WARMS IN COLD COOLS IN HOT
5 VENTILATION FILTRATION
| Keep indoor temperature from changing drastically. | Absorbs solar radiated heat (a decrease of inflow heat to about 1/2 compared to clear glas window) | Overnight, the warmth and heat acumulated during day time will dissipate.
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3 NEARER TO SURROUNDING
| Porous paper properties.
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MATERIAL SELECTION | PAPER EXPERIMENT
PAPER EXPERIMENT OVERVIEW
LIGHT
STEAM
WATER DROPLET
FORM
WATER RETENTION
DISINTEGRATION RATE
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WATER DROPLETS | EXPERIMENTATION
WATER DROPLETS | Sprayed with water observe how water would collect on the surface
Plantable Seed Paper (Basil)
GSK Transparent (110gsm)
Mira Maestro
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Anasazi Canvas (350gsm)
Suedel Luxe (110gsm)
Veg Parchment (210gsm)
WATER DROPLETS | EXPERIMENTATION
Veg Parchment (160gsm)
Veg Parchment (90gsm)
Moenkopi Kozo (110gsm)
Heat Transfer LT
Stonehenge (250gsm)
Wudii Naturalle (225gsm)
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WATER DROPLETS | EXPERIMENTATION
WATER DROPLETS | Sprayed with water observe how water would collect on the surface
Wudii Naturalle (80gsm)
Slickrock (260gsm)
Antartic Snow Fabric (280gsm)
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Constellation Jade (215gsm)
Antartic Snow Galaxy (280gsm)
Antartic Snow Cambric (280gsm)
WATER DROPLETS | EXPERIMENTATION
Corrugated Board
Art Card (230gsm)
Hypack Brown Kraft (95gsm)
Printer Paper (80gsm)
Tissue Paper
Butter Paper (10gsm)
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WATER DROPLETS | EXPERIMENTATION
WATER DROPLETS | Sprayed with water observe how water would collect on the surface
UV Transparent (90gsm)
Monet (160gsm)
Zeichen Transparent (85gsm)
Moenkopi Unryu (55gsm)
White Rice Paper (85gsm)
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LIGHT | EXPERIMENTATION
LIGHT | Testing the different lighting qualities of each paper
Plantable Seed Paper (Basil)
Anasazi Canvas (350gsm)
GSK Transparent (110gsm)
Suedel Luxe (110gsm)
Mira Maestro
Veg Parchment (230gsm)
Moenkopi Kozo (110gsm)
Heat Transfer LT
Stonehenge (250gsm)
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LIGHT | EXPERIMENTATION
LIGHT | Testing the different lighting qualities of each paper
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Wudii Naturalle (225gsm)
Constellation Jade (215gsm)
Slickrock (260gsm)
Antartic Snow Galaxy (280gsm)
Antartic Snow Fabric (280gsm)
Antartic Snow Cambric (280gsm)
Corrugated Board
Art Card (230gsm)
Hypack Brown Kraft (95gsm)
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LIGHT | EXPERIMENTATION
Printer Paper (80gsm)
Butter Paper (10gsm)
UV Transparent (90gsm)
Monet (160gsm)
Zeichen Transparent (85gsm)
Moenkopi Unryu (55gsm)
Brown Rice Paper (85gsm)
White Rice Paper (85gsm)
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HEAT | EXPERIMENTATION
STEAM | Testing the heat permeability of the respective papers
Plantable Seed
GSK Transparent
Suedel Luxe
Mira Maestro
No Steam
No Steam
No Steam
No Steam
Veg Parchment
Moenkopi Kozo
Heat Transfer LT
Stonehenge
No Steam
No Steam
No Steam
No Steam
Constellation Jade
Hypack Brown Kraft
Slickrock
A . Snow Galaxy
No Steam
No Steam
No Steam
No Steam
A . Snow Fabric
A . Snow Cambric
Corrugated Board
Art Card
No Steam
No Steam
No Steam
No Steam
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HEAT | EXPEREIMENTATION
Printer Paper
Tissue Paper
Butter Paper
U V Transparent
No Steam
No Steam
No Steam
No Steam
Monet
Zeichen Transparent
Suedel Luxe
White Rice Paper
No Steam
No Steam
No Steam
No Steam
Brown Rice Paper No Steam
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HEAT | EXPERIMENTATION
STEAM | Testing the heat permeability of the respective papers
Brown Rice Paper
Anasazi Canvas
A . Snow Galaxy
Moenkopi Unr yu
Steam Passess Through
Steam Passess Through
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Steam Passess Through
Steam Passess Through
FORM | EXPERIMENTATION
FORM | Documenting how respective paper types react to exposure with water SCAN FOR
WATER SPRAYING EXPERIMENT VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OttNJ_xr2c
Plantable Seed Paper (Basil)
Anasazi Canvas (350gsm)
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FORM | EXPERIMENTATION
GSK Transparent (110gsm)
Suedel Luxe (110gsm) Back
Suedel Luxe (110gsm) Front 24
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FORM | EXPERIMENTATION
Mira Maestro
Veg Parchment (230gsm)
Moenkopi Kozo (110gsm) Front
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FORM | EXPERIMENTATION
Suedel Luxe (110gsm)
Heat Transfer LT
Stonehenge (250gsm)
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FORM | EXPERIMENTATION
Corrugated Board Front
Corrugated Board Back
Art Card (230gsm)
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FORM | EXPERIMENTATION
Hypack Brown Kraft (95gsm)
Printer Paper (80gsm)
Tissue Paper
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FORM | EXPERIMENTATION
A . Snow Cambric (280gsm)
A . Snow Fabric (280gsm)
Slickrock (260gsm)
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FORM | EXPERIMENTATION
A . Snow Galaxy (280gsm)
Butter Paper (10gsm)
Monet (160gsm)
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FORM | EXPERIMENTATION
Zeichen Transparent (85gsm)
Moenkopi Unr yu (55gsm)
R ice Paper (85gsm)
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WATER RETENTION | EXPERIMENTATION
WATER RETENTION | Testing how the paper type holds or retains water
Plantable Seed Paper (Basil)
Anasazi Canvas (350gsm)
GSK Transparent (110gsm)
Suedel Luxe
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WATER RETENTION | EXPERIMENTATION
SCAN FOR
WATER POURING EXPERIMENT VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h06INLuPqKI&t=122s
Mira Maestro
Veg Parchment (230gsm)
Veg Parchment (160gsm)
Heat Transfer
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WATER RETENTION | EXPERIMENTATION
WATER RETENTION | Testing how the paper type holds or retains water
Stonehenge (250gsm)
Wudii Naturalle (225gsm)
Constellation Jade (215gsm)
Slickrock (260gsm)
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WATER RETENTION | EXPERIMENTATION
A . Snow Fabric (280gsm)
A . Snow Cambric (280gsm)
A . Snow Galaxy (280gsm)
Corrugated Board
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WATER RETENTION | EXPERIMENTATION
WATER RETENTION | Testing how the paper type holds or retains water
Art Card (230gsm)
Hypack Brown Kraft (95gsm)
Printer Paper (80gsm)
Tissue Paper
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WATER RETENTION | EXPERIMENTATION
Butter Paper (80gsm)
U V Transparent (90gsm)
Monet (160gsm)
Zeichen Transparent (85gsm)
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WATER RETENTION | EXPERIMENTATION
WATER RETENTION | Testing how the paper type holds or retains water
Moenkopi Unr yu (55gsm)
R ice Paper
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CURLING | EXPERIMENTATION
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MATERIAL SELECTION | PAPER DISINTEGRATION
PAPER DISINTEGRATION | Ran under rain generator continuously for 3 hours
REFLECTION | Selected paper are Wudii Naturale (225 gsm), GSK Transparent (115gsm), Veg Parchment (230gsm), Zeichen Transparent (85gsm), Rice Paper (85gsm). | Refer to Papers’ Properties Table for detailed breakdown. 40
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MATRIAL SELECTION | PAPER DISINTEGRATION
PAPER DISINTEGRATION | Ran under rain generator continuously for 3 hours
REFLECTION | Selected paper are Wudii Naturale (225 gsm), GSK Transparent (115gsm), Veg Parchment (230gsm), Zeichen Transparent (85gsm), Rice Paper (85gsm). | Refer to Papers’ Properties Table for detailed breakdown. PERFECT IMPERFECTION | YIELD AND OVERCOME
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MATERIAL SELECTION | PAPER OVERVIEW 1
PAPER OVERVIEW 1 | Sprayed with drinking water | Sprayed with sea water | Tearing
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MATERIAL SELECTION | PAPER OVERVIEW 1
PAPER OVERVIEW 1 | Sprayed with drinking water | Sprayed with sea water | Tearing
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MATERIAL SELECTION | PAPER OVERVIEW 2
PAPER OVERVIEW 2 | Sprayed with drinking water | Sprayed with sea water | Tearing
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MATERIAL SELECTION | PAPER OVERVIEW 2
PAPER OVERVIEW 2 | Sprayed with drinking water | Sprayed with sea water | Tearing
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MATERIAL SELECTION | PAPER OVERVIEW 3
PAPER OVERVIEW 3 | Sprayed with drinking water | Sprayed with sea water | Tearing
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MATERIAL SELECTION | PAPER OVERVIEW 3
PAPER OVERVIEW 3 | Sprayed with drinking water | Sprayed with sea water | Tearing
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Papers' Properties
Absorbancy
Degree of absorbancy
Uncoated, textured paper infused with basil seeds
Absorbs
Anasazi Canvas (350gsm)
Archival poly/cotton blend canvas
Absorbs
GSK Transparent (110gsm)
Translucent, white vellum paper
Absorbs
Highly absorbant Slightly absorbant Canvas material Slightly absorbant Paper curls and crinkles slightly when dried
Suedel Luxe (110gsm)
Textured, covering material with carpet-like surface finishing
Does not absorb
Not absorbant
Mira Maestro
Paper with a leather surface finishing
Does not absorb
Veg Parchment (230gsm)
Translucent, vellum paper with a mottled look characteristic of genuine aged parchment
Absorbs
Veg Parchment (160gsm)
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Absorbs
Veg Parchment (90gsm)
Absorbs
Moenkopi Kozo (110gsm)
Produced from natural mulberry (kozo) fibres using traditional Japanese Washi methods, water-resistant paper and retains the tactility of Washi paper
Heat Transfer LT
A special coated paper for transfer of images to light-coloured textiles
Paper
Notes
Plantable Seed Paper (Basil)
100% cotton paper Smooth, uncoated speckled paper with more than 50% recycled content
Does not absorb
Absorbs
Constellation Jade (215gsm)
Textured paper with a single-sided special pearlescent finishing.
Not absorbant Highly absorbant Curls to a great degree when in contact with water Highly absorbant Curls to a great degree when in contact with water Highly absorbant Curls to a great degree when in contact with water Highly absorbant Only absorbant on carpet-like surface of pa prevents paper on the underside from conta with water. Highly absorbant Paper curls to a great degree when in contac with water. Very slightly absorbant No visible changes to paper, paper does not curl but can be torn easily wh wet Slightly absorbant Paper curls Slightly absorbant Paper curls
Does not absorb
Not absorbant
Slickrock (260gsm)
Specially coated, coated paper with high gloss and sheen
Does not absorb
Antartic Snow Galaxy (280gsm)
Textured white materia with rough surface finishing
Absorbs
Antartic Snow Fabric (280gsm)
Textured white material with fabric-like surface finishing
Absorbs
Stonehenge (250gsm) Wudii Naturalle (225gsm) Wudii Naturalle (80gsm)
Absorbs
Absorbs
Absorbs
Antartic Snow Cambric (280gsm) Textured white material with a cambric surface finishing
Absorbs
Corrugated Board
Cardboard with a single-faced linen and corrugated medium
Absorbs
Art Card
Coated, thick card stock
Absorbs
Hypack Brown Kraft (95gsm)
Cellulose-based paper that has been treated or coated to make it non-stick
Absorbs
Printer Paper (80gsm)
Normal paper stock
Absorbs
Tissue Paper
Lightweight paper or, light crepe paper
Absorbs
Butter Paper (10gsm)
Lightweight economy sketch paper
Absorbs
Not absorbant Absorbant Water marks visible when paper is wet, paper curls slightly at edges when dried Slightly absorbs Paper curls slightly at edges when dried Slightly absorbs Paper curls slightly at edges when dried Highly absorbant Corrugated surface seperates from linen once in prolonge contact with watter Slightly absorbant Paper curls Highly absorbant Paper curls up quickly once in contact with water Absorbant Water marks visible when paper is wet Highly absorbant Paper crinkles to a great degree once in cont with water Highly absorbant Paper curls up quickly once in contact with water
UV Transparent (90gsm)
Translucent, lightweight paper with ultraviolet coating
Does not absorb
Not absorbant
Monet (160gsm)
Thick white paper used for pencil and ink drawings
Does not absorb
Not absorbant
Does not absorb
Moenkopi Unryu (55gsm)
Low opacity, semi-transparent paper A highly decorative surface as long fibres are added to the wet mould during the production process. Produced from natural mulberry (kozo) fibres using traditional Japanese Washi methods.
Absorbs
Brown Rice Paper (85gsm)
Thin, semi-translucent mulberry paper that is usually left a natural off-white color or bleached white
Absorbs
White Rice Paper (85gsm)
Thin, semi-translucent mulberry paper that is usually left a natural off-white color or bleached white
Absorbs
Not absorbant Absorbant Paper curls up slightly in contact with water water marks can be seen Highly absorbant Paper crinkles to a great degree when in contact with water Highly absorbant Paper crinkles to a great degree when in contact with water
Zeichen Transparent - Tracing Paper (85gsm)
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Properties
Curling (with paper front facing upwards) Check degree to which paper curls in Design Journal
Water Retention (Good/Bad)
Time taken to disintegrate (Under 3hrs of continuous rain)
Curls downwards then gently lifts upwards
Bad
2h
Curls upwards Curls downwards before continuously curling inwards
Good
-
Bad
-
Curls downwards Does not curl at all, holds its planar shape
Good
-
Good
-
Water formation (on surface)
Light Type of lighting
Heat If steam is able to penetrate through
No droplet formation
Cool
No steam passes through
Droplets and puddles
Warm
Steam passes through
Droplets
Warm
No steam passes through
Puddles
Cool
Steam passes through
Droplets
-
No steam passes through
Puddles
Cool
No steam passes through
Curls downwards before curling slightly more inwards
Bad
3.2h
Puddles
Cool
No steam passes through
Curls downwards before curling slightly more inwards
Bad
2.7h
Puddles
Cool
No steam passes through
Curls downwards before curling slightly more inwards
Bad
2.2h
No droplet formation
Cool
No steam passes through
Good
-
Puddles
Cool
No steam passes through
Does not curl but bends under the weight of water Curls downwards before continuosuly curling inwards
Good
-
Puddles
Cool
No steam passes through
Curls downwards
Good
-
Puddles
Warm
Steam passes through
Curls downwards
Good
-
Puddles
Warm
Steam passes through
Curls downwards
Good
2.3h
Puddles
Cool
No steam passes through
Good
-
Puddles
Cool
No steam passes through
Curls downwards Does not curl at all, holds its planar shape
Good
-
Droplets Droplets and small puddles Droplets and small puddles
Cool
Steam passes through
Curls downwards
Bad
-
Cool
No steam passes through
Curls downwards
Good
-
Cool
No steam passes through
Good
-
No droplet formation
Cool
No steam passes through
Bad
-
Puddles
Warm
No steam passes through
Good
2.1h
Droplets
Warm
No steam passes through
Curls downwards Curls downwards before continuously curling inwards Does not curl but bends under the weight of water Curls downwards before continuously curling inwards
Bad
-
No droplet formation
Cool
No steam passes through
Curls downwards
Bad
2.1h
No droplet formation
Cool
No steam passes through
Does not curl, just sags
Bad
1min
No droplet formation
Cool
No steam passes through
Curls downwards
Bad
35min
Droplets
Cool
No steam passes through
Curls downwards
Good
3.2h
Puddles
Cool
No steam passes through
Curls downwards
Bad
Droplets
Cool
No steam passes through
Curls downwards
Bad
2.2h
No droplet formation
Warm
Steam passes through
Curls downwards
Good
-
No droplet formation
Warm
Steam passes through
Does not curl, just sags
Bad
-
No droplet formation
Cool
Steam passes through
Does not curl, just sags
Bad
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Meditation Pod
[noun] a paper pod which disintegrates over the course of the meditation journey
Form Exploration Rain Generator Process Models Final Model Raft Making
FORM EXPLORATION 1
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FORM EXPLORATION 2
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FORM EXPLORATION 3
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FORM EXPLORATION 4
FORM STUDY
SECTION
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RAIN GENERATOR
RAIN GENERATOR | To generate constant flow of water droplets to mimic rain.
SCAN FOR
RAIN GENERATOR & USAGE VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLmBS4wSFJ8
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RAIN GENERATOR
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PROCESS MODEL | ROOF EXPLORATION 1
ROOF DESIGN | 1 : 5
| To produce an interesting lighting quality and to shade from direct exposure of sun.
| Roof Height: 3cm | Interval: 4cm | Paper: Zeichen Transparent (85 gsm) | Characteristic: Translucent
Weaving pattern is implemented in the model. In order to get the most optimal design, different height was experimented, mainly 2cm, 3cm, 4cmm, 5cm and 6cm. (5cm height was chosen for final) Different types of papers are tested and selected based on its sturdiness and translucency.
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PROCESS MODEL | ROOM EXPLORATION 1
ROOF DESIGN | 1 : 5
| Disintegrates with water.
| Roof Height: 3cm | Interval: 4cm | Paper: Zeichen Transparent | Disintegrate: 1.5 hrs
Paper starts to disintegrate after 1.5 hours. Leftover pieces of the paper curl after dried.
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PROCESS MODEL |ROOF EXPLORATION 2
ROOF DESIGN | 1 : 5
| Produce interesting lighting quality and shade from direct exposure of sun.
| Roof Height: 5cm | Interval: 4cm | Paper: Wudii Naturale (225 gsm) | Characteristics: Grainy & opaque
Weaving pattern is implemented in the model. In order to get the most optimal design, different height was experimented, mainly 2cm, 3cm, 4cmm, 5cm and 6cm. (5cm height was chosen for final) Different types of papers are tested and selected based on its sturdiness and translucency.
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PROCESS MODEL | ROOF EXPLORATION 2
ROOF DESIGN | 1 : 5
| Produce interesting lighting quality and shade from direct exposure of sun
| Roof Height: 5cm | Interval: 4cm | Paper: Wudii Naturalle (225) | Disintegrate: Never (3hs)
Paper remains the same after 3hrs of continuous rain.
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PROCESS MODEL | ROOF STUDY
ROOF DESIGN | 1 : 5
| Produce interesting lighting quality and shade from direct exposure of sun.
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PROCESS MODEL | ROOF STUDY
ILLUMINANCE LEVEL | Lux Meter
| Experiemented with various roof height and different types of papers.
Without Any Shading Outdoor Illuminance: 4752 Lux
Under 5cm Height & Wudii Naturale Roof Outdoor Illuminance: 1605 Lux
Under 5cm Height & Zeichen Transparent Roof Outdoor Illuminance: 3864 Lux
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PROCESS MODEL | FACADE EXPLORATION 1
Roof Design | 1 : 5
| Produce interesting lighting quality and shade from direct exposure of sun.
| Roof Height: 5cm | Interval: 4cm | Paper: Zeichen Transparent (85 gsm) | Characteristic: Translucent
Roof weaving pattern is implemented in the model alongside a single sheet of paper layered atop the structure as the facade to investigate how internal lighting quality is influenced by paper and its degree of translucency.
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Roof Design | 1 : 5
| Produce interesting lighting quality and shade from direct exposure of sun.
| Interval: 4cm | Paper: Zeichen Transparent (85 gsm) | Characteristic: Translucent
Facade is weaved at alternate intervals to introduce light through different parts of the facade , producing a different lighting quality to enhance the space within the internal system.
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PROCESS MODEL | FACADE EXPLORATION 2
FACADE DESIGN | 1 : 5
| Produce interesting lighting quality and shade from direct exposure of sun.
| Roof Height: 5cm | Interval: 4cm | Paper: Zeichen Transparent (85 gsm) | Characteristic: Translucent
Paper strips are weaved up and down across the wooden stick, creating possible slit for cross ventilation. Thickness of the wooden stick is increased. Sewing is the main method of connecting paper.
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PROCESS MODEL | FACADE EXPLORATION 2
FACADE DESIGN | 1 : 5 | Disintegrate with water.
| Roof Height: 5cm | Interval: 4cm | Paper: Zeichen Transparent | Disintegrate: 1.5 hrs
Paper starts to disintegrate after 1.5 hours. Leftover pieces of the paper curl after dried.
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PROCESS MODEL | FACADE EXPLORATION 3
FACADE DESIGN | 1 : 5
| Produce interesting lighting quality and will be able to see silhouette of the surrounding.
| Roof Height: 4cm | Interval: 4cm | Paper: Zeichen Transparent (85 gsm) | Characteristic: Translucent
Facade is connected diagonally in an attempt to better facilitate cross ventilation and to channel the flow of water through the facade in a certain direction.
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PROCESS MODEL | FACADE EXPLORATION 3
FACADE DESIGN | 1 : 5 | Disintegrate with water.
| Roof Height: 4cm | Interval: 4cm | Paper: Zeichen Transparent | Disintegrate: 2 hrs
Paper starts to disintegrate after 2hours. Leftover pieces of the paper curl after dried. Disintegration process of the facade took longer than the roof due to its vertical layout.
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PROCESS MODEL | FACADE EXPLORATION 4
PAPER LAYERING | Reacting towards water and wind
| Different ayers of paper progressively wear out and disintegrate one after another | Spatial quality and internal experience is meant to change according to different stages of meditation
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PROCESS MODEL | FACADE EXPLORATION 4
PAPER LAYERING | 5 Layers of Papers
Facade model is placed under continuous ‘raining’ conditions produced by the rain generator. Different layers react differently in order (eg. from outside in) to continuous exposure to water. Layers react to expose the subsequent inner layers.
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PROCESS MODEL | FACADE EXPLORATION 5
ORIGAMI PATTERN 1
Origami herringbone tessellation structure was folded to explore how folds could affect how water was channelled down the facade or stored within the folds to wear out the paper, facilitating the paper disintegration process.
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PROCESS MODEL | FACADE EXPLORATION 5
ORIGAMI PATTERN 2
Folds were explored on a bigger scale to observe how a bigger pattern would influence the flow of water and how much quicker the paper would wear out and disintegrate.
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PROCESS MODEL | FACADE EXPLORATION 5
ORIGAMI PATTERN 3
Origami folds were experimented at different scales through different lengths to see how the length of folds would affect how differently water would be channelled down the facade, if a certain length would wear out the paper at a faster rate.
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PROCESS MODEL | FACADE EXPLORATION 5
ORIGAMI PATTERN 4 |Final Model Facade Pattern
Additional folds with 1cm depth, 9cm height and 5cm width were added within the tessellation structure after observations were made from the previous iterations with regard to what conditions water was better channelled and stored between the folded edges to facilitate disintegration
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PROCESS MODEL | FACADE EXPLORATION 5
ORIGAMI PATTERN 5
A different shape pattern was explored (eg. triangle vs quadilateral) to observe how a different shape could influence how water could be channelled down the facade or how differently paper would disintegrate.
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PROCESS MODEL | FACADE EXPLORATION 5
ORIGAMI PATTERN 6
The herringbone tessellation facade was folded diagonally to experiment how a diagional pattern could redirect the flow of water differently.
SCAN FOR
ORIGAMI FACADE EXPLORATION VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngDKOYFbwqY
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PROCESS MODEL | STRUCTURAL EXPLORATION
PROCESS MODEL | 1 : 1 | Bamboo-rope connection in 1:1 scale model to reflect intention of previous iterations
REFLECTION | The structure was too overpowering. Amendments have to be made to preserve the design intention of the model - with the paper facade being the primary structure while the supporting bamboo structure remains secondary.
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PROCESS MODEL | STRUCTURAL EXPLORATION
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FINAL MODEL | STRUCTURAL EXPLORATION
RANDOM GRID | Varying in size and width to frame surrounding views.
RIGID GRID | Exploration in the number of horizontal facade member to find the most optimal design.
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FINAL MODEL | STRUCTURAL EXPLORATION
FINAL STRUCTURE | Has 6 intervals and 2 horizontal members.
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FINAL MODEL | CONSTRUCTION
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FINAL MODEL
PERFECT IMPERFECTION | 1 : 1 | Meditation Pod | Disintegrates with rain
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FINAL MODEL | DISINTEGRATION
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FINAL MODEL | DISINTEGRATION
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FINAL MODEL | ROOF
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FINAL MODEL | ROOF
Roof details
WATER ROOF
Roof details
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FINAL MODEL | FACADE
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FINAL MODEL | FACADE
Facade details
Facade details
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FINAL MODEL | TEMPERATURE
Temperature & Humidity | The readings were recorded by using 2 wireless thermometer hygrometer linked to a phone app (Sensor Blue).
| One of the data logger was placed outside of the meditation pod under direct exposure of sun whereas the another data logger was placed inside the meditation pod. | The temperature within the interior is approximately 1 °C lower than the surrounding temperature.
Outdoor | The temperature recorded at 11:25am on 3 March 2021 is 36.25 °C.
Indoor | The temperature recorded at 11:25am on 3 March 2021 is 35.63 °C.
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FINAL MODEL | RADIATION
RADIATION ANALYSIS | The weaving pattern on the roof acts as a buffer from directly heating the interior space.
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RAFT MAKING
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RAFT
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The Paper Studio
[noun] a cultural, public architecture floating at the Marina Barrage
Site Analysis Concept Development Programmatic Analysis Design Parameter Massing Exploration Material Selection
SITE ANALYSIS
SITE ANALYSIS | Marina Barrage
3 6 7 2 1
5
4
LEGEND 1. Perfect Imperfection | The Paper Studio (site) 2. Floaty (Group 5 Design) 3. Pixelate (Group 2 Design) 4. Marina Barrage 5. Bay South Garden 6. Bay East Garden 7. Cloud Forest
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OVERALL
OVERALL | Marina Barrage
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CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
WABI CONCE P T SABI | Continuation from from Task 2
Wabi
Sabi
Grow and Decay
Finding beauty in simplicity
(Ageing alters the visual nature)
Sublime beauty amongst the harsh reality of life
Simplicity as an aesthetic ideal
BACKGROUND BACKGROUND | Zen Buddhism
WABI SABI ZEN BUDDHISM
ROUND
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Late medieval Japan caught up in warfare and destruction
Was formed affluence in Western Countries & China
Society so torn apart that people found solace in Buddhism 3 7
The context in wh Wabi Sabi was form draw parallels to o current day
The world plagued materialism and destruction
37 Was formedTEA affluence in Western Countries & China
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SamuraiJapan developed an Society so Physical boost (stay Late medieval torn apart interest for tea awake) caught up in warfare that people found and destruction solace in Buddhism
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Late medieval Japan caught up in warfare and destruction Samurai developed an interest for tea
e medieval Japan ght up in warfare nd destruction
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sical boost (stay awake)
Society so torn apart that people found solace in Buddhism Physical boost (stay awake)
Society so torn apart that people found solace in Buddhism
The context in which Wabi Sabi was formed draw parallels to our current day
Paper making as a way of reflection
The world plagued by materialism and destruction
Paper making as a way of reflection
Paper making as a way of reflection PERFECT IMPERFECTION | YIELD AND OVERCOME
PERFECT IMPERFECTION | YIELD Spiritual benefit of AND OVERCOME creating peace and harmony
Paper making as a of reflection
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benefit The worldof plagued by The context in which Spiritual Physical boost (stay and and materialism Wabi Sabi was formed creating peace awake) harmony destruction draw parallels to our current day
Spiritual benefit of creatingThe peace andplagued by world harmony materialism and destruction
The context in which Wabi Sabi was formed draw parallels to our Spiritual benefit current day of creating peace and harmony
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PROGRAMMATIC ANALYSIS
PROGRAMME PROGRAMMES | Paper Making Studio & Tea House PAPER MAKING
A way to slow down and reflect.
Paper Making Studio
Tea House
Paper making as a way of slow down and reflect
Act of preparing and drinking tea as a reflection of Zen Principles
The essence of nature and inspire deep contemplation
Paper Factory
Tea House (S, M, L)
Paper Experiential Workshop
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SPATIAL REQUIREMENT | Paper Making Studio (according to paper making process) 39
| PAPER MAKING PROCEDURE
1. Steaming, stripping and selecting
Workshop 1
2. Sheeting
Workshop 2
3. Drying
Drying station
NG PROCEDURE
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DESIGN PARAMETER | PRIVACY
PRIVACY LEVEL | Private, Public P R O G RSemi-public, AMME
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Tea House
Experiencing tea ceremony
Pavilion Like Walkway
Place for resting & communicating
Shop
Souvenirs of tea ceremony and paper making
SEMI-PUBLIC
Paper Experiential Workshop
Experience paper making
Workshop 1 & 2
PRIVATE
Paper Factory
Public can visualise the process of paper making
Factory 1 & 2
PUBLIC
Small, Medium, Large
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DESIGN PARAMETER | FUNCTIONALITY
Paper
Private
Semi-Public
Paper
Public
3
DESIGN PARAMETER | FUNCTIONALITY
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6
Entrance beside Marina Barrage
2 1
Tea
Paper Factory 2
5
Tea (M)
Private
Tea
Tea
Tea
Tea
Semi-Public
Workshop Tea (M) Paper Factory 2 Workshop
4
Public
Entrance beside Marina Barrage 1. Perfect Imperfection | The Paper Studio (site) 2. Floaty 3. Pixelate 4. Marina Barrage 5. Bay South Garden 6. Bay East Garden
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Toilet
Shop
Tea (M)
Tea (L)
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DESIGN PARAMETER | VIEW
VIEW | Main & secondary view
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DESIGN PARAMETER | VIEW
3
iew ds the
Secondary viewView towards BaytheEast 2. Secondary Towards ParkPark
Private
Semi-Public Main 1. Mainview view towards the sea towards the
Secondary view towards Bay East Park
1. Main view towards the sea
sea
Public
2. Secondary view towards
the park (Marina East Park
2
& Bay East Garden
Entrance Marina 3. Entrancenear beside Marina Barrage Barrage P E R Fthe E C Tsea IMPERFECTION Main view towards
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1 Marina Barrage
Secondary view towards Bay East Park
Tea
Tea
Tea
Paper Factory 2
Tea
Tea (M)
Tea Workshop Tea (M) Paper Factory 2
Functions that require view
Workshop Tea (M)
Toilet
Shop
Tea (L)
The programmes that required view towards the surrounding are mainly tea houses. Hence, tea houses ranging from small to medium are layout around the perimeter of the site, viewing towards the two main views.
Entrance near Marina Barrage PERFECT IMPERFECTION | YIELD AND OVERCOME PERFECT IMPERFECTION | YIELD AND OVERCOME
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DESIGN PARAMETER | SPATIAL QUALITY
SPATIAL QUALITY & MAIN CIRCULATION | The “In-Between” spaces between different functions are the main gathering space for public.
| The main pedestrian circulation separated the private and semi-public zone, directing public to visualise different stages of paper making procedures.
ER | SPATIAL Main circulation
e the main Tea
Tea Tea
Tea (M)
Paper Factory 2
Expansion of Tea house
private and blic to per making
Exhibitio n
Tea
Workshop
Expansion of workshop
Dry -ing area
Tea
Tea (M)
Paper Factory 2 Workshop
Toilet
Tea (M)
Public event plaza Tea (L)
Grand Landing & Entrance
Shop
Grand Landing
Main circulation
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DESIGN PARAMETER | SPATIAL QUALITY
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DESIGN PARAMETER | HEIGHT
HIERARCHY OF HEIGHT | Allowing the second storey of the paper factory (viewing gallery) to have view towards the main sea view.
48 Secondary view towards Bay East Park
Secondary View to Park
Main View to Sea
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2nd storey of Paper Studio
2nd storey of Paper Studio
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Main view towards the sea
DESIGN PARAMETER | ENVIRONMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL | SUN | The service areas are located at the west side to act as buffer zone of the west sun. | Tea houses are located at the east side, embracing the sunrise.
East sun
Tea
Paper Factory 2
Exposure to east sun (embrace the morning sun)
Exposure to west sun (service area)
Paper Factory 2
Toilet
Shop
West sun
West sun
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East sun
East sun Tea
Tea Tea
Tea (M)
Paper Factory 2
Exposure to east sun (embrace the morning sun)
Tea
Workshop
Tea
Tea (M)
Paper Factory 2 Workshop
Tea (M)
Toilet Tea (L) Shop
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MASSING EXPLORATION
OVERALL | Day | 36 x 40 m
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MASSING EXPLORATION
OVERALL | Night | 36 x 40 m
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MASSING EXPLORATION | TEA HOUSE (SMALL)
TEA HOUSE (SMALL) | Day
| 2.5 x 2.5 m (2 pax) | Experience lighting quality of paper.
| Height: 4.0m | Width: 2.5m | Material: Wood & Washi Paper | Function: Tea Ceremony | Plan: Tatami mat (0.9 x 1.8 m ) configuration
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MASSING EXPLORATION | TEA HOUSE (SMALL)
TEA HOUSE (SMALL) | Night
| 2.5 x 2.5 m (2 pax) | Repurposed as “lantern” installations at night, lighting up the “In-Between” spaces that opens to public 24hrs.
Small tea houses are constructed with Moenkopi Urnyu washi paper type on the facade to replicate a certain lighting effect only produced and observed in traditional Japanese architecture with paper screens. Light pernetrates the paper to produce a latern-like effect. Meant to host indivudals who wish to immerse themselves in tea ceremonies by themselves.
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MASSING EXPLORATION | TEA HOUSE (MEDIUM)
TEA HOUSE (MEDIUM) | Day
| 3.5 x 3.5 m (4 pax) | Experience lighting quality of paper.
| Height: 4.0m | Width: 3.5m | Material: Wood and Washi (Model is made using Rice Paper & GSK Transparent) | Function: Tea Ceremony
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MASSING EXPLORATION TEA HOUSE (MEDIUM)
TEA HOUSE (MEDIUM) | Night
| 3.5 x 3.5 m (4 pax) | Repurposed as “lantern” installations at night, lighting up the “In-Between” spaces that open to public 24hrs.
Medium tea houses are adorned with shoji screens installed with rice paper and translucent paper (GSK Transparent) to allow for light penetration into the structure during the day and out of the structure at night. Meant to host small groups for tea ceremonies.
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MASSING EXPLORATION | TEA HOUSE (LARGE)
TEA HOUSE (LARGE) | Day
| 6.5 x 6.5 m (24 pax) | Experience lighting quality of paper.
| Height: 6.5m | Width: 6.5m | Material: Wood & Washi Paper | Function: Tea Ceremony & Large event | Plan: Tatami mat (0.9 x 1.8 m ) configuration
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MASSING EXPLORATION | TEA HOUSE (LARGE)
TEA HOUSE (LARGE) | Night
| 6.5 x 6.5 m (24 pax) | Repurposed as “lantern” installations at night, lighting up the “In-Between” spaces that open to public 24hrs.
2 story tea house meant to host ceremonies for larger groups. Shoji screens within the space have the ability to be moved to the side to create a bigger space which can be used as an event area when the shoji partitions are removed. Materiality of the facade is such that the paper type utilised allows for ample amount of light to flood the internal space as natural light for events. The ability to freely move shoji screens around opens views to the surrounding vista and invites natural light and ventilation into the space.
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MASSING EXPLORATION | PAPER STUDIO
PAPER STUDIO | Day
| 5.0 x 5.0 m (12 pax) | Experience lighting quality of paper.
| Height: 5m | Width: 5m | Material: Wood & Washi Paper (Model is made using Rice Paper & GSK Transparent) | Function: Paper making experience
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MASSING EXPLORATION | PAPER STUDIO
PAPER STUDIO | Night
| 5.0 x 5.0 m (12 pax) | Repurposed as “lantern” installations at night, lighting up the “In-Between” spaces that open to public 24hrs.
The paper studio is meant to provide visitors with the first-hand experience of making paper. Unlike the other structures which materiality is more permeable in nature, rice paper (comparatievly less transculent in nature) is used for the facade to provide less intrusive paper-making experiuence to ensure the user is fully immersed in the paper-making process. Users can ultimately create their own paper types (eg. seed paper) and build their own paper structures (eg. meditation pod). Its function is also expandable to the surrounding open spaces.
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MASSING EXPLORATION | PAPER FACTORY
PAPER FACTORY | Day
| 10.0 x 10.0 m (30 pax) | Experience lighting quality of paper.
| Height: 6m | Width: 10m | Material: Corrugated Translucent Sheet | Function: Preparation of medium, sheeting &drying | Plan: Tatami mat (0.9 x 1.8 m ) configuration
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MASSING EXPLORATION | PAPER FACTORY
PAPER FACTORY | Night
| 10.0 x 10.0 m (30 pax) | Repurposed as “lantern” installations at night, lighting up the “In-Between” spaces that open to public 24hrs.
The paper factory is where visitors witness paper being professionally made in a factory before deciding if they would want to head to the Paper Studio to immerse themselves in the paper-making experience or return to the Shop to purchase a product. The factory ‘s facade is made of a corrugated translucent paper material to allow maximum amount of light to penetrate through the space to facilitate the paper -making process during the day while performing as a lantern that illuminates most of the space at night. Factory space extends into the surrounding open space (eg. area for drying ready-made paper).
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MASSING EXPLORATION | SHOP
SHOP | Day
| 5.0 x 5.0 m (12 pax) | Experience lighting quality of paper.
| Height: 5m | Width: 5m | Material: Wood & Wax Paper | Function: Shop for paper craft, paper making tool, tea leaves & tea tools | Plan: Tatami mat (0.9 x 1.8 m ) configuration
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MASSING EXPLORATION | SHOP
SHOP | Night
| 5.0 x 5.0 m (12 pax) | Repurposed as “lantern” installations at night, lighting up the “In-Between” spaces that open to public 24hrs.
Placed nearest to the entrance, the paper shop is meant to provide visitors with their first-hand experience with how paper can influence a spatial qualitiy. The facade is very intricately weaved to reflect how such a pattern can influence how light penetrates the space.
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MASSING EXPLORATION | IN-BETWEEN SPACE
THE IN-BETWEEN | Day
| Outdoor resting area. | Experience lighting quality of paper.
1. Main Entrance
2. Secondary Entrance
5
4 3
3. Main Circulation
4. Expansion of Workshop
2
1
The in-between spaces are mean to be the main gathering areas.
3. Expansion of Tea Houses(S&M)
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THE IN-BETWEEN | Night
| Outdoor resting area. | Repurposed as “lantern” installations at night, lighting up the “In-Between” spaces that open to public 24hrs.
1. Main Entrance
3. Public Plaza
2. Public Plaza
4. Main Circulation
5 4 3 2 1
5. Expansion of Tea Houses (S&M)
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MASSING EXPLORATION | ROOF DESIGN
ROOF DESIGN | Weaving pattern
| Roof is offsetted from individual modules to further enhance the continuation on the facade. | Samurai - rain
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MASSING EXPLORATION | ROOF DESIGN
ROOF DESIGN | Weaving pattern
| Different type of papers are chosen based on their characteristics. | More durable paper eg. paper umbrella paper is used.
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“Make a delicious bowl of tea, lay the charcoal so that it heats the water; arrange the flowers as they are in the field; in summer suggest coolness; in winter. warmth; do everything ahead of time; prepare for rain; and give those with whom u find yourself every consideration” - Soshitsu Sen, Wabi-Sabi
Volume
01
Presented as assembly instructions
Overview
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2
3
4
5
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9
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Components
Item List 1
x6
Wudii Naturaller Paper (225gsm)
5
GSK Transparent Paper (110gsm)
x6
7
6
x8 Veg Parchment Paper (160gsm)
8
x8 Zeichen Transparent Paper (85gsm)
x8 Rice Paper (85gsm)
3 Red Meranti Dowel (20 x 20 x 240mm)
2
4
x 45
9 Red Meranti Dowel (30 x 30 x 1200mm)
2
4
x 24
9 Red Meranti Dowel (20 x 20 x 1200mm)
x 38 2
Assembly Roof Structure 1 Assemble based frame and connect using angle cleat.
2 Assemble dividers using nails.
3 Nail dividers onto based frame.
3
Assembly Roof Envelope 1 Weave upper layer of papers.
2 Weave lower layer of papers.
4
Assembly Facade 1 Assemble 4x walls.
2 Attach papers according to layers.
3rd layer 2nd layer 1st layer
Thread
5
Components
9
1
Wudii Naturalle Paper
2
Red Meranti Dowel
3
Red Meranti Dowel
4
Red Meranti Dowel
5
GSK Transparent Paper
6
Veg Parchment Paper
7
Zeichen Transparent Paper
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Rice Paper
Red Meranti Dowel Main Support: 30 x 30 mm Cross Section Secondary Support: 20 x 20 mm Cross Section
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