L5 Design Portfolio by India Cornish

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

PORTFOLIO INDIA CORNISH

Brief: To design a sequence of narrative spaces focusing on one main feature (staircase) for a new Terraced house at Morris Lane, in Kirkstall, Leeds. The

house is to be an individually designed terraced dwelling of strict rectilinear volume, forming part of a completely new terrace development. All the dwellings are designed by different architects for individual clients, but will conform to identical plot restrictions. The individual sites for development are arranged as a long continuous terrace of 40 plots. The strict dimensions of each plot are; 6 metres wide to centre lines of party walls, 16 metres deep, and 9.8 metres high. The plots are separated by non-perforated load bearing 300mm thick party walls (i.e.150 mm to centre lines) for the full cross sectional area. The proposed development must be no greater than these dimensions in height, width and length.

Spaces required to design: external bridge front and rear elevations a unique â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;installationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; staircase an internal functional space an external relaxation space. These spaces should in some way be connected by the stairs in terms of concept and function. The concept developed for the stairs will connect all these spaces.

View from Site - Kirkstal Abby

I A D 5.2 - Interior Installation Skinny House

Plot Site: 16m x 6m x 9m Pavement by site entrance

Morris Lane - Road by entrance

Site Images 5.2 Interior Installation

BORNEO-SPORENBURG 1993-1996, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Designed by West 8 Urban design and Landscape Architects 2,500 Dwellings with a density of 100 units per hectare within the Easter part of Amsterdams docks

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Millinery = Design and manufacturing of hats

Inspirational Words: Cantilever -- Frame -- Felt -- Plastic -- Metal -- Curvaceous -- Intricate --Fabric -Ridig -- Delicate -- Eccentric -- Repetition

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Milliner = Designs, makes, trims or sells hats

Inspirational Designers: Steven Jones, Philip Treacy, David Shilling and Gabriela Ligenza

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Millinery Shop = Store that sells hats

Many styles of headgear have been popular through history and worn for different functions. They can be part of uniforms (army) or to indicate social status. Styles include; the top hat, military uniforms, cowboy hat, and cocktail hat etc.

Skinny Houses viewed on our study trip to Amsterdam. This trip helps us gain knowledge into the different ways a small space can be used, providing all the user requirements in a functinal, yet artistic manor. Here you are able to see the range of designs and materials used within one row of terrace skinny houses, deviating from the traditional dutch canal houses. On first glance it looks like a miss match of houses, however by repeating this dwelling type in a variety of ways, maximizing architectural variation, an animated street elevation emerges with a focus on the individual.

Modern Machinary

Traditional Method in Practice

Traditional Method: • Each hat can take between 3-4 days

Modern Method: • Molded using a hot aluminium 2 part ‘Pan’ former

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Creating a ‘Crown and Brim Block’ = These blocks can be bespokely produced, they are normally carved out of wood.

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Placed in a Blocking Machine = Large press

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“Blocking” = The process of molding the millinery material (felt) over hat crown and brim blocks by wetting and steaming it to create the shape of the specific block.

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The top pan is fixed to the bridge of the machine and does not move. The lower pan is attached to the aligned bed which moves vertically.

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Once all of the pleats and bumps are removed, it is nailed and roped down. Then the drying process begins.

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The Millinery Material is then removes from the blocks, excess material is removed, each crown and brim are then sown together.

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Millinery wire is hand sewn on the edge of the brim and overlapped, before the edging ribbon is sewn by hand or machine.

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Heat is applied to the separate pans. The pre-wetted or steamed material is pulled over the pans.

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The lower pan is moved upwards in a controlled mannor, the surplus material exposed is pulled outwards and is secured by a cord which is pulled tightly around the rim. Finally the pans are brought together, increasing the pressure, tightening the structure

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Once cooled the cord is removed and the hat is released from the Pan

Skinny House Research - Holland

Client Research - Milliner Hat Manufacturer

5.2 Interior Installation

1) Key Word: Curve

3) Key Word: Link / Cantilever

- Very organic form: Difficult to replicate on a large scale

Felt represents client: Used in traditional hat making process

- Structurally difficult to hold up, support columbs needed

Feedback: - Nice Shape: needs to be reformed --> too solid/ Heavy - Could be a staircase

2) Key Word: Form / Structure

- Inspiration: Former used in hat making - Draws down into a smaller point: Taking you to a destination

Development Sketches 5.2 Interior Installation

Feedback: - Space within a space - Could be placed at different angles

Development of model 1 Introducing a Staircase Form

- Cantilevered Staircase - Space below created with slatted roof - Amazing shadows created - Still very Organic. Would need something holding the end up = columb/ wire

Concept Models 5.2 Interior Installation

Initial Bridge Design Key Word: Curve

Development of Symmetrical Circles

Development of Spiral Staircase

Formation of a Staircase

- Curved Shape = Organic - Wanting to continue theme from inside to outside, Curves/ circles, creating a flow

Feedback: - Too Solid

- much lower = little support

- Look at how its held up

- Intricate design = nice shadows Not very practicle: Doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t compliy with building regulations

- Could represent string in hat making = Intricate

- Car parking? Providing Shelter and Security

- Different sized treads (width and length)

Using the poke through as a way of supporting the bridge --> Steel and structural glass, reinforced by concrete

- Loops sit at different angles --> Movement/ flow Feedback: - loopd could sit above/ below floors, providing internal soace = staircae becomes walls/ floors

Bridge Development Glass Panels

1st Full Concept

- symmetrical loops - internal space = corridor

- Curves almost like a spine = Circles offset one another

- one curve becomes internal space and staircase = continuous

Looking at making curve more intricate

--> Suspended --> remaing with an organic shape but much more reformed = could be standardised into parts

Much more elegannt / soft Provides light while still being sheltered and safe

- Staircase = main feature --> runs round the outside of the building - Slatted form used throughout = walls/ ceiling and staircase Central Courtyard providing private outside space

Concept Models

5.2 Interior Installation

Final Model: - Loop = 1x bent steel eye beam rod - Loop is structural as it holds up glass panel Ceiling Treads

- Single pieces of paper, cut as strips used for each curved loop. Forms: --> Bridge --> Stairs --> Internal Floor / Ceiling

Floors

Individual loops, cut using a laser cutter, out of 2mm MDF. Each loop was individually drawn to the correct size and scale, creating the climb within the staircase Each loop was individually attached the the central 3mm acyrlic wall, and acrylic treads where attached.

- Each rod = 100 x 150mm @ 1:50 - rods pock through central 3mm acyrlic wall - Straight edges for floors and ceilings

Glass Between each loop = shelter/ light Aesthetical/ functional

Final Concept Models

Development Sketches

5.2 Interior Installation

Development Sketches

CAD Drawings

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CAD Drawings 5.2 Interior Installation

Final Staircase Model: 1:20 5.2 Interior Installation

Final Model: 1:50 5.2 Interior Installation

Location: Henry Moore Institute, Leeds City Centre Brief: To survey and draw up architectural drawings of the staircase located within the Henry Moore Institue. Focusing on 2 flights of the staircase, as well as at least 2 key features within the design. Important attention was to be payed to materials, construction and structural and non-structural elements of the staircase. Staircase Designer: Jeremy Dixon Hand Rail Treads Riser Stringer Stringer Plate Pig Nose Bolt Central Steel and Glass Frame Glass Structural Fins -

I A D 5.1 - Digital Imaging

Site Images 5.1 Digital Imaging

Survey Notes

5.1 Digital Imaging

Fig. 1: Close Up Section of Treads, Risers and Wedges

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General Notes

Treads: 1069 x 278mm - 10 treads on each flight before a landing Riser: 175mm Going: 278mm Length: 1069mm Width: 37mm Pitch: 32 Degrees Overall Distance: 3260mm Material: Solid Oak

Tortion Bar/ Bracket: This provides lateral resitraint within the staircase structure. Therefore it stops the staircase moving from side to side. This solid mild steel bar runs between two stringers, one on each flight of stairs, holding the two flights together. The bar consists of a central metal plate, welded to the metal bar that runs from stringer to stringer. It is welded to provide added strength, also to aid this, the mild steel bar is painted to increase durability.

The Treads are made up of 3 pieces of Oak. The 2 pieces used for the treads are joined by a Tongue and Groove joint while the riser and the tread are joined using both a rebate and dado joint. The rebate and dado joints are then further secured by machine screws, which are capped using solid oak doweling making it much more aesthetically pleasing; there are a total of 11 capped screws on each tread. The treads sit on a painted mild steel metal wedge, which provides the correct angle for a strong attachment of the treads onto the stringer. The metal wedges are welded onto the stringer, providing strength, and then are bolted to the underside of the treads.

Timber Handrails: Thickness: 45mm Length: 3090mm Height from tread: 900mm Material: solid Oak The oak handrail is constructed out of 6 pieces of timber (floor to floor), with 2 pieces at the corner to create the bent structure that wraps around the stainless steel and glass central column. The timber handrail supports are manufactured from stainless steel with a satin finish and bolted into the steel structure.

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Fig 2: Rebate/Dado and Tongue and Groove Joint

Central Steel Frame: The central steel frame is a non-structural component which is manufactured from mild steel with a powder coated grey finish. The structure is welded together and takes the form of an H; connected by a male and female joint, which is then bolted together using 10mm bolts.

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Toughened Frosted Glass: Length 1425mm Height: 1920mm Width: 10mm

Fig. 3: Stringer Plate

Each panel is connected to the central steel frame by 4 small (32mm Dia) pig nose bolts, 1 in each corner, with the treated (frosted) surface facing inwards towards the steel structure. Pig nose bolts are manufactured from Stainless Steel with a satin finish.

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Pig Nose Bolts: Polished Stainless Steel fixing, which can be easily unassembled, and also looks very aesthetically pleasing. 2 Different sizes:

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Fig. 4: Pig Nose Bolt Section

Fig 9: Landing and Stringer Fixing

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32mm Dia. which holds glass panels to steel structure 62mm Dia. Which holds the metal handrail to the reinforced glass panel. Rubber washers are placed on either side, between the structure and the pig nose bolt reducing rubbing and pressure on the surfaces. Henry Moore Staircase

Location: Henry Moore Institute 74 The Headrow Leeds

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Stringer and Stringer Plate: A T-shaped beam manufactured from mild steel, finished with intumescent paint. The Stringers are the structural element within the design, they bare the load of the staircase itself. The Stringer is welded at both ends onto a metal plate, which had been bolted into the already existing concrete wall, with four bolts (300mm deep). Steel Handrail: Length: 2750mm Height (from tread): 900mm Width: 37mm by 43mm (oval) The metal handrail (attached to glass) is manufactured from mild steel which has been finished off with a grey powder coat. The handrail supports are bolted to the toughened glass wall using 4 large (63mm Dia.) pig nose bolts which are also powder coated grey to match. Toughened Glass: Length: 1420mm Height: 3022mm Width: 15mm The 3 panels of toughened glass are recessed in a metal channel and are further supported by 2 toughened glass fins which are attached using clear resin, over panels joints. The edges and corners of the glass have been blunted for safety reasons within a public site. Glass Fins: Length:139mm Height: 3022mm Width: 18mm Existing structural walls manufactured in concrete, this will bare the load of the staircase sending it through the wall down to the ground. While partition (non structural walls) are manufactured from plaster board.

CAD Drawings

5.1 Digital Imaging