isaac james harrisson architecture
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The School of Architecture.............................................................pg.4 Recycling and Re-Purposing Factory..............................................pg.12 Museum of the Unnatural...............................................................pg.18 Artist Studio and Public Rehabilitation.............................................pg.22 Architectural Research...................................................................pg.23
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The School Of Architecture
collaboration with Megan Ryan
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The project begun with an anaylsis of the site at a sequence of scales. The broader context of the city, and its relationship to the proposal, was analysed, particularly focusing on the conditions of mobility. The surrounding neighbourhood areas were similarly studied, focusing on amenities and services, and finally the street and site were examined. A pedagogy was then developed, taking the mode of critical thinking that UTS currently emplores, and attempting to provide a building were this is a more acheiveable goal. The idea of personal space being key to the educational program was one that developed out of the mapping exercises and the analysis of pedagogical forms. This is turn led to the object of the desk. The desk was used to provide a constant, reliable personal space for the student, a feature which UTS currently lacks. Each floor plate was designed through two major thought processes, the collaboration of students from various years groups and the staff, and creating spaces which allowing dynamic physical and visual connections with natural lighting and ventilation. We used a system of hanging objects as a way to create an opportunity to configure a personal environment around a user or group of users. This includes partitions systems, hangers for storage, lights, people and vehicles. Whilst we have begun the list, ideally students would be able to create their own unique items in order to develop a space in which they are most comfortable. The system relies on a timber frame, hung from the concerete coffer grid which is equipped with sliding tracks and pivot points. Theoretically, this scheme develops on the 1950’s open floor plan model, and attempts to overcome the failures of that idea. Through the highly detailled and thought-out, non-generic spaces, the building creates and adaptive quality, in which users can operate differently, but simultaneously, according to their needs. Additionally, the domestic scale of detail in the buidling attempts to invoke this sense of comfort in the space. There is a great possibility to the space, however due to the void spaces and office areas, the floor plan operates under a rule system of how it can be used, and thus moves away from the historical plans of free-flowing workspaces.
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hammock
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screen partition
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pivoting pinup partition
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sliding pinup partition
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adjustable timber shelves
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accordian desk lamp
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track lighting
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suspended power outlet
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hanging lounge
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adjustable timber shelves
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adjustable desk lamp
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bicycle holder
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bi folding doors
critique space movable pin boards create spontaneous and professional crit spaces anywhere in the building
small social space allows for intimate conversation and can be used for informal meetings by all users
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start up office space mixes interaction between academics and students
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relaxing space allows students to break away from the long hours demanded by studio
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student workspace adjustable, changable personalised spaces create flexibility for learning tailored to the students desires
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workshop
storage space
admin/gallery
lane used for service delivery and events
start up office
studio space
critique space
lecture space
seminar space
rooftop bar and garden
plant room
library/bookstore
RL.7800
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4mm glass pane
galvanised steel balcony frame 400
polyurethane waterproof coating
hot-dip galvanized steel finish clasp
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15mm drip groove
re-inforced concrete
flashing: 30 x 30mm ready-made aluminium stainless steel fittings
vertically opening, timber framed windows to maximise south easterly cooling breeze and control ventilation
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glass and steel balcony detail
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I need a break!
plant box for mid-height vegetation
the view is amazing from here
glass and steel frame balcony
aluminium louvers
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hey! how is your work going?
net fence
concrete bench
concrete gutter with drip grooves
water-resistant outdoor timber slats
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ceiling: exposed reinforced concrete coffer
75x90mm timber frame construction with tracking system fixed to concrete ceiling
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excuse me, would you be able to look at my project?
how can we get our business running? this is just what we needed
flooring: 1000x1000mm polished concrete tiles
suspended flooring easily accessible allows for services to run
timber bracing
75x90mm timber frame light weight structure attached to concrete coffers
hey! need any help?
I need a break
timber facade lightweight structure
double glazed timber frame window with low-e coating
this is my project...
aluminium tracking system
lets go upstairs to see what the others are doing
air flow grate
Recycling and Re-purposing Factory collaboration with Joel Spring
The recycling factory examines the possibility for the possession and re-purposing of ‘waste’ material in Sydney. An intensive mapping study was conducted, revealing the most prominent sites for poorly maintained residential and industrial spaces, and well as sites in a state of decay. The factory, located at Wentworth Point, sorts through delivered materials, and using the gantry crane design, assemblies old recycling into new pieces of construction. The on-site monitoring headquaters is responsible for the care of the factory, as well as the process of idenitfying and harvesting new materials and sites throughout Sydney. The intended use of the objects after creation was left intentionally open, and with this choice, the questions of authenticity and the production of objects and architecture came into discussion.
milson’s point cockatoo island huntley’s point kissing point
circular quay drummoyne
chiswick abbotsford cabarita
TIMBER STUDS
WHAT IS IT
BEAM
HOW IT IS DONE
WHAT IT DOES
WHAT IT COULD DO
PALLETS
TRACK TRANSPORT
ELEVATE FLY HOLD
CONCRETE RUBBLE
BEND WELD
RESTRICT
COVER NEST
SHEET METAL
GARAGE DOOR
FIRE ESCAPE STAIRS
SCAFFOLDING
SHIPPING CONTAINER
ROLL
WELD
JOIN PLUG IN
TRANSPORT
AUTOMOBILES
CAR WINDOWS
SIDING & DECKING
PLANTER BOX
FORGE
COPPER PIPING
CHAIN LINK FENCE
FLOOR/WALL SYSTEM
SHELTER
SECURE HIDE
COVER ROOF
RESCUE
CONNECT
SUPPORT
HOST
STACKED
INTERLOCK FLIP INCLINE
FOUNDATION
WATER HEAT
INSULATION
KEY West Pennant Hills
Junk Sites Industry Sites Housing Sites Main Roads Roads
Kellyville
Fort Denison
Cockatoo Island Wentworth Point Parramatta
Minchinbury
Redfern
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MACHINE CONTROL
WHEN MOVING
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Recycled Plastic Translucent Skin Wrap
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Upper Terrace 35000
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Workshop
25000 Storage and Toilets
Lower Terrace 20000
Meeting Room
Offices 15000
Kitchen
Elevated Garden
Library
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Gondola
Footbridge Boulevard
FD1 FD2 FD3 FD4 FD5 FD6 TD1 Truck Dock
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Storage Shed 2
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Storage Shed 1
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Barge 1
Mechanical and Electrical
Sandblasting
Painting
Welding
Manufacturing Shed 2
Manufacturing Shed 1
Painting and Mechanics
Sandblasting and Welding
Hill Road
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CL3
MR1
Dock 1 Material Reception 1
Cherry Picker Parking
Office
MR2 Barge 2
The Machine
Dock 2
CL5
Barge 3
CL6
Manufacturing Shed 4 Manufacturing Shed 3
Insulation and Joinery
Fabrication and Waterproofing Material Reception 2 Insulation
Joinery
Fabrication, Fitting and Turning
Dock 3
Waterproofing
Forklift Parking
MRx - Meeting Room x CLx - CLassroom X FDx - Forklift Dock x TDx - Truck Dock x
Offices, Library and Research Lab
ARTIST STUDIO AND PUBLIC REHABILITATION The project, undertaken in Budapest, focuses on the small village of Mogyorod, in the Hungarian countryside. The artist studio was developed from a brief study of industrial ruins left in Hungary after the Soviet Empire, and the possibility of re-purposing these sites to benefit the lives of the inhabitants. The site additionally creates a public space which was entirely lacking from the village and an opportunity for residents to form a community. The relationship between site, building and user was the primary focus of the design, attempting to provide positive outcomes for the somewhat cutt-off village of Mogyorod.
Hello, my name is Janos, I live in the new artists residence in Mogyorod, and I am a sculptor. I love my new apartment, especially the skylight which gives a lot of daylight to the space. There is enough room in the house to keep my books, and its great to sit outside and read. I also really enjoy watching the TV in the house to relax.
Hello, my name is Zsofi and I live with my boyfriend, Janos, in Mogyorod. I am a painter and this facility gives me the time to create my work and enjoy the beautiful Hungarian countryside. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything we need, and the dining area is perfect for eating meals together. Most of the time, the studio is used by the artists, but occasionally I am able to convert the studio into a large hall for community activities. These include a movie night once a month and dancing classes. I am also planning a big New Years Eve party here for all the residents to get together to celebrate.
As a sculptor, this studio gives me all the space and utilities I need to create my artworks.They provide metalworking anvils, and kilns to finish clay sculptures. There is also a large table working space to construct the models
In my spare time, either after work or on the weekends, I like to come up to the artist studio and work of my drawing skills. Its a great space, with lots of room, and a very motivating environment.
Being a painter, this place is perfect for both creating the artworks, and to find the inspiration for them. I love to sit out in the public park and watch people to find my subject matter for the art that I’m creating.
teaches me some techinques. It’s so great to have such a talent group of artists working around me.
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The elevator allows the older members of the community to visit the art studio and climb the cliff easily, though the stairs feel more exciting.
I love to begin my day sitting on the chairs above the reception, with a coffee, and watch the village of Mogyorod come to life.
Hi, I’m Zsolti, and I take care of organising town meetings and social events. These type of activities has only become possible since the creation of the events for the younger people in the town, as well as for the elders. Its really made Mogyorod a better community environment, and its great to relax in the public park.
The staircase and the elevator that are a part of the art runs along the main road without having to walk all the way round. Its really great because the new swimming pool is much more accessible for the centre square.
Hi, I’m Bianca, a teenager living in Mogyorod and this new facility visitors to the site, and run the small cafeteria. This complex has really brought Mogyorod into the present day, and provides new jobs for younger residents. Mogyorod has needed this for a long this studio.
Hello, my name is Tamas, and I am a regular visitor to the artist studio in Mogyorod. As a resident of the village, it having to travel to Budapest to experience it. Now I am able to view the art in the exhibition centre whenever I want, and I’m even starting to make some art myself.
This is one of my artworks that is exhibited in the gallery. I created this piece up in the studio using the metal working anvils.
ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH ON THE NATURE OF TOURISM IN BUDAPEST The goal of the research paper is to investigate the use of spaces in Budapest’s inner circle, and using a comparison of my own generated theoretical movement data, and sourced data produced from a social media photographic catalogue that maps tourist movements. The theoretical movement data, constructed using OpenStreetMap and Rhinoceros/Grasshopper/Elk, sought to identify collections of amenities and shops to create cartographic imaery on the nature of the urban environment, and subsequently the theoretical frequency of street usage to pass between two points of interest. These maps reveal particular abnormalities in the potenetial and current use of spaces in Budapest, and this papaer seeks to understand how the spaces operate. Looking cheify at secondary tourist sites, the research prodives reasoning for how and why these spaces work, and proposed possible techniques to improve certain sites. The paper will use sites from Budapest as the major case study, but will also drawn upon knowledge of Sydney to compare the tourism from both cities.
Spatial Hyper-Density Map Analysing Movements between Points of Interest within 400m
Map of Theoretical Street Usage
Points of Interest Location Map Divided into Classifications