1.1 Site Context
Land Use Surrounding Context
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The site is Calthorpe Park, a community led project located along Grays Inn Road in Camden, central London. Today, it is a green oasis and houses various activities for the local community. The proposal is for a Sculpture Garden that is led by Children
Fig x. Calthorpe Park Aerial View
Fig x. Front Entrance
Fig x. Activities in Calthorpe Park
1.1 Site Context
Climate and Soil Data
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Relative Humdity Levels
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London Clay -10.0 m
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Maximum and Minimum Temperature by month+
Slit Sand Clay Gravel
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Wind Rose Prevailing Wind is Southwestern
Soil Conditions
Thanet Sand
Average Rainfall
Children led Sculpture Garden
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Structural Development The project aims to main open area in the site. Only 15% of the site is building, whilst the rest are landscape. The main focus of the structural studies would be on 2 areas. The greenhouse and the sunken garden.
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Sunken Garden Children art studio
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N PLAN +2.0m 1:100 @ A1 1. Entry 2. Sunken Garden 3. Exchange fence 4. Hall 5. Water Tower 6. Sunken Studio 7. Volunteer’s Lounge 8. Gallery area 9. Sunken Garden 10. Ceramics Firing Studio 11. Communal Gardens 12. Biodigesters and Waste Bins 13. Landscaped Seating 14. Sculpture Garden Zone 1 15. Sculpture Garden Zone 2 16. Sculpture Garden Zone 3 17. Reception 18. Library 19. Kitchen 20. Open Air Kitchen 21. Greenhouse
Structural Development
Self supporting Timber Frame
Function of Structure
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Proposed Structure: A lightweight timber roof structure that is operable.
A roof that encloses the Greenhouse and the open air kitchen Allows for operability when children manipulate the structure.
1) Leaning against existing Masonry/Concrete Structure on site 2) Could be opened or closed depending on weather conditions 3) Provide surfaces for children to test their inventions Timber ‘Scissors’ Structure
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Polycarbonate/Plastic Panels. Children to produce ‘custom’ panels for light and heat gain
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PLAN +2.0m 1:100 @ A1 1. Entry 2. Sunken Garden 3. Exchange fence 4. Hall 5. Water Tower 6. Sunken Studio 7. Volunteer’s Lounge 8. Gallery area 9. Sunken Garden 10. Ceramics Firing Studio 11. Communal Gardens 12. Biodigesters and Waste Bins 13. Landscaped Seating 14. Sculpture Garden Zone 1 15. Sculpture Garden Zone 2 16. Sculpture Garden Zone 3 17. Reception 18. Library 19. Kitchen 20. Open Air Kitchen 21. Greenhouse
The structure can also be used on the top of the futsal field at a greater scale.
Concrete Wall
Precedents
Glue Laminated Timber Posts. Held to ground with concrete/steel foundations
Steel Square Sections with diagonal bracing
Existing Concrete Wall
Pinch Community Library Rural Urban Framework A wooden structure that leans against an existing structure allows for for suspended libraries.
Structure - Open Condition
Structure - Enclosed Condition
Structural Development
Structural Forces and Loads
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Element in Tension
The masonry wall itself and the structure directly in contact with it would be holding the ‘open timber structures and would be under tension.
Risk of Buckling
Bending Moment, created by the structures orientated vertically in ‘open’ position
Joints in tension
Element in Compression Vertical Load in Joint
Vertical Loads
Structure in Open Mode Summer Condition
Structure in Closed Mode Winder Condition
In the ‘closed mode’ of the structure, a large proportion of the roof structure is resting against this diagonal structure, therefore placing it under compression.
Structural Development
Steel Frame
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Function of Structure
Proposed Structure: A steel structure that hovers over the
A roof that encloses the Greenhouse and the open air kitchen Allows for operability when children manipulate the structure.
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1) Leaning against existing Masonry/Concrete Structure on site 2) Could be opened or closed depending on weather conditions 3) Provide surfaces for children to test their inventions
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Inhabitable Roof Roof of Indoor Pavilion that allows users to walk above.
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N PLAN +2.0m 1:100 @ A1 1. Entry 2. Sunken Garden 3. Exchange fence 4. Hall 5. Water Tower 6. Sunken Studio 7. Volunteer’s Lounge 8. Gallery area 9. Sunken Garden 10. Ceramics Firing Studio 11. Communal Gardens 12. Biodigesters and Waste Bins 13. Landscaped Seating 14. Sculpture Garden Zone 1 15. Sculpture Garden Zone 2 16. Sculpture Garden Zone 3 17. Reception 18. Library 19. Kitchen 20. Open Air Kitchen 21. Greenhouse
Timber Columns Columns with interactive elements that contain materials etc.
Primary Steel Structure Horizontal Beams resting on a series of Cone Supports and diagonal grids on the ends.
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Hardscape Timber Ground and Frames
0.00m Ground Plane of Sunken Garden Existing Ground Plane is dug up to create a sunken garden. Concrete Slabs -1.80m
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Existing Ground
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Structural Development
Structural Forces and Loads
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Structural Concept Large Frame Constructed by Steel
Small Frame, Scale of children Smaller Frame Constructed of Timber Support Pillars
Large Frame. Scale of Park and Adults
Section 1:50 @ A3 Elements in Tension Smaller frame suspended from Larger Frame with Tension Cables +3.00m Element in Compression Small Frame within Large Frame +2.10m
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Bending Moments Bending Moments
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Smaller Frame is a structure that can be freely manipulated by children. It could even used as a swing. Therefore, it would encounter a variety of bending moments and forces from children.