jakub havlĂk portfolio
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planning the liveable year 2017 location Barcelona, Spain type Master thesis tutors Vicente Guallart Pep Salas Maite Bravo Jordi Vivaldi Piera brief A research collecting concepts and tools from the urban sociology, urban morphology and algorithmic design/parametric urbanism.
hypothesis
research problem Current city planning methods produce spaces which fail to provide conditions for “life” to emerge in comparison to e.g. historical cities which which have been growing over a large period of time rather than being designed in a single act. This reinforces the “concentric model“ of city, omnipresent in the european context especially, marginalizing population from the periphery, by denying them full access to the goods which urban condition is capable to offer. research question Would it be possible to intentionally resemble that quality which discerns Carrer de Verdi in Gracia from Rambla de Prim in Sant Marti? (2streets from 2 various districts of Barcelona) Would it be possible to intentionally resemble the conditions which make places liveable? hypothesis This thesis suggests a formulation of city´s liveability based on a framework composed of specific parameters by which urban structures can be described. There is a correlation between these parameters and the amount of life emerging within urban structures. By understanding these relations, it could be possible to intentionally recreate conditions which make cities liveable.
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case studies
Methodologically, this research has a tripartite basis, collecting concepts and tools from the urban sociology, urban morphology and algorithmic design/parametric urbanism. In order to prove what the hypothesis stated, to find correlation between parameters defining urban structures and the amount of life emerging within these structures, experiments were carried out. Barcelona was chosen as laboratory, in order to maintain constant inputs (climate, cultural context, etc.). The tested case studies were Bareclona´s “most vital organs”, its public spaces. In sum, 20 case studies were compared. In order to be classified as “liveable“, the tested public spaces had to meet all conditions from the following set: 1. more than 2 functions 2. presence of overlaps (parallel activities) 3. active throughout all day/night 4. at least 2 different age categories present at the same time 5. unplanned activities are taking place (activities for which the space was not originally designed) 6. people are eager to give up certain amount of comfort for the sake of being there 7. feeling of safety (children playing without guardiance of their parents) public spaces higlighted in magenta met the conditions - were classified as liveable public spaces higlighted in cyan did not meet the conditions - were classified as non-liveable
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experiment design
Next step was to carry out a detailed analysis for each of the 20 case studies. The analysis was carried out using Rhinoceros combined with Grasshopper and Depthmap X (in case of space syntax analysis).
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1. Spatial - global (500m diameter)
4. Visibility
7. public / civic / market
2. Space syntax
5. Solar
8. Program
3. Spatial - local
6. Social
9. Other
Each one of the 20 case studies (10 liveable, 10 non-liveable) was analyzed in parameters, which could be divided into following 9 main categories: 1. Spatial - global (500m radius) 2. Space syntax 3: Spatial local 4. Visibility (isovist) 5. Solar (shadow analysis, insolation, etc.) 6. Social (personal distance, social groups) 7. Ratio between public/civic/market sector 8. Program 9. Other (traffic acces, amount of greenery etc.)
experiment design
Each one of the 9 main testing categories was further divided into its subcategories.
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1.1 Built volume
4.1 Field of visibility
7.1 Public sector percentage
1.2 Built area
4.2 Limits of visibility
7.2 Civic sector percentage
1.3 Free area
4.3 Area visible from surrounding buildings
7.3 Market sector percentage
2.1 Integration and Connectivity
5.1 Shadow analysis
8.1 Program analysis of the Market sector
2.2 Visual Step Depth
5.2 Insolation of the public space
8.2 Program analysis of the Civic sector
2.3 Isovist field
5.3 Insolation of the surrounding buildings
8.3 Overlap of the Public / Civic / Market
3.1 Public space dimensions
6.1 Public space intersection graph
9.1 Topographical qualities
3.2 Analysis of the surrounding buildings
6.2 Social space intersection graph
9.2 Amount of green area + trees
3.3 Buildings in direct contact
6.3 Social group analysis
9.3 Traffic access
results
There were certain observable patterns in the initial phase of the experiment already. While doing the field research and checking the case studies against the 7 conditions of liveability, an observation was made, that the majority of public spaces which met all 7 conditions, and thus have been classified as liveable were located in natural parts of Barcelona (which were not subject to modern planning). On the contrary, the majority of unliveable spaces were located in artificial parts of the city (subject to modern planning). Out of the params which correlated with liveability, datavisualizations were constructed. In order to highlight the fact that the liveability depends on balance of multiple variables, the data was visualized in circular diagram.
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placas - liveable
placas - non-liveable
all placas - overlap
ramblas - liveable
ramblas - non-liveable
all ramblas - overlap
jardins - liveable
jardins - non-liveable
all jardins - overlap
By overlapping the diagrams, it becomes clear where the which variables differ the most. What most important finding from the results was that the liveability is a dynamic system depending on balance between multiple variables. i.e. if one of the variables was out of the range – it caused the whole system to be out of balance – which caused it not to meet the conditions of liveability. This can be seen very clearly in the data visualization.
application
To test this method, as an example, a site was chosen in Barcelona, in order to maintain the same inputs as throughout the experiment. The site is located in Zona Franca, SantsMontjuic district, at the very edge of the city. It is one of the last, relatively large, empty slots of Barcelona. Currently, there is an ongoing development, following the master plan according to which one of the typical suburban residential districts will grow. The method proposes an alternative way in which this district could grow into a more liveable one – in contrast to what its current masterplan restricts it to.
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design method
The intention was to propose an alternative to the top-down street networks definition typical for traditional master planning. The idea was to challenge this concept by generating networks which could be characterized as a “diagram of forces� rather than a superimposed structure. A generative algorithm simulating a bottom-up urban growth was created. Based on generating innumerable variations of street networks and evaluating them simultaneously. For the network generation, a genetic algorithm was applied using Rhinoceros combined with Grasshopper. The evalution was carried out via DepthmapX (based on space syntax methods), which provided the fitness values of each iteration. The evaluation criteria was overall integration of the proposed street network within the context of entire Zona Franca (the district in which the site was located).
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design method
1. Evaluating each iteration generated by the street network algorithm.
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1. Evaluating each iteration
4. Connectivity analysis
7. Adding “voids”
2. Finding the fittest street network
5. Visual step depth analysis
8. Dividing blocks into plots
3. Defining blocks
6. Locating the main plaza
9. Defining the “bounding boxes“
2. Out of the multiple generated options, the fittest street network was chosen to be further developed. 3. Following the main street lines, the blocks were recursively subdivided until their area was within the range defined by the research. 4. Connectivity analysis was carried out in order to find “nodes“ in which main public spaces such as plazas could be loacated. 5. Visual step depth analysis was carried out to find the “visually deepest“ spaces. 6. By combining the connectivity and depth analysis, the location for main plaza was defined. 7. Adding “voids“ in order to meet the density criteria. 8. Dividing the blocks into plots using the data from the research. 9. Defining the “bounding boxes“ in which the buildings can emerge.
application
By using data from the research, learning from liveable districts of Barcelona, a set of lines for the streets to follow and a set of bounding boxes was defined which would guide the district growth – so that it would maintain the spatial relationships of liveability. However, what will happen within (and between) these bounding boxes, is up to their inhabitants. This research could be a useful tool for city planners and architects – applied both in city planning as well as for revitalizing the existing urban structures. Despite the fact the case studies were carried out in Barcelona, this method could be applied in any city – since all the inputs are data from city which is currently being analyzed. It is basically a manual showing how to learn from a city rather than providing a sequence of precise instructions. It is a manual showing cities how they can learn from themselves.
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catalan vault year 2018 location Barcelona, Spain type Comission client Barcelona Design Week collaboration Sameera Chukkapalli (Needlab) Jordi Domènech Brunet brief To design an installation related to the central topic of the Barcelona Design Week, “revaluation”, and the 2030 Agenda with the United Nations’ Objectives for Sustainable Development. status Constructed
proposal
The requirement of Barcelona Design Museum was to create an exhibition consisting of five installations by various designers that would create an open park in which you can walk and ask questions about how each of us can positively contribute towards an individual and collective revaluation. Our installation proposal was to build a vault using a typical catalan construction technique. There were various reasons why we decided to construct a catalan vault: 1. To promote local (catalan) and traditional building techniques. 2. To collaborate with local craftsmen. 3. To use locally produced building material only, manufactured within a 40 km radius. (around Barcelona) 4. To use sustainably produced building material only - natural mine-sourced cement and bricks.
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form finding
1. Define dimensions of the catenary arches and the base.
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1. Defining catenary arches
2. Creating initial mesh
3. Applying “negative“ gravity force
4. Tension / Compression analysis
5. Displacement analysis
6. Forceflow analysis
2. Create initial mesh defined by the catenary arches. 3. Apply “negative” gravity force to the mesh in order to achieve tension-only form - which would work as compression-only when the direction of the force is flipped. 4. Analyze the resulting mesh in Karamba. Carry out tension / compresion analysis. Modify the mesh to achieve compression-only form. 5. Carry out displacement analysis. Modify the mesh to achieve minimum displacement. 6. Carry out forceflow analysis. 7. Repeat multiple iterations of the evaluation in order to achieve more optimal solution.
construction process
1. Build wooden scaffolding to guide the arches and steel frame to fix the foundations of the vault.
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1. Scaffolding - arches
2. Scaffolding - section curves
3. Brick laying pattern
4. Closing the arches
5. Continuing towards the top
8. Closing the vault
2. Build wooden scaffolding defining the section curves of the vault. 3. Start laying bricks in the corner following the pattern as shown in the image. 4. Continue with other corners, then close the arches. 5. Continue towards the top following the pattern. 6. Close the vault, remove scaffolding, cover the steel frame with floor tiles.
final design
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the result
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behind the curtain year 2018 location Banská Bystrica, Slovakia type Comission client Family of four collaboration Braňo Hovorka Martin Paulíny Natália Michalová brief To design a house for a family of four on a site with a unique view of the town Banská Bystrica, and the mountains surrounding it. status Under construction
the site
The assignment is to design a house for a family of four on a relatively large and exposed plot. All the living areas of the house should be located on one level - on the ground floor. The basement should only serve as a space for parking, storage, etc.. The client puts a high emphasis on his privacy but simultaneously wants to maintain the views which the site is offering. He basically wants to see while remaining unseen. The plot has a shape of a square, its lower and upper sides are bounded by the adjacent, and parallel streets. The area is around 3000 m2, and the elevation from the lower to the upper end is 10 m. The plot is inclined towards the southwest, facing the town of Banskรก Bystrica, offering a magnificient view on the historical center of the town, as well as on the mountains surrounding it.
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from finding
1. Defining the intial volume according to floor area defined by the demands of the client.
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1. Defining the initial volume
2. Offsetting the basement volume
3. Defining the parking space
4. Subdividing and offsetting the volume
5. Extending the roof
6. Wrapping it up in an envelope
7. Adjusting the density and the angles
8. Lowering the envelope where possible
9. Green terrace and green roof
2. Offsetting the basement volume following the slope angle of the site in order to provide terrace for the ground floor as well as to reduce the amount of excavation work required. 3. Defining the parking space as well as the access to it. 4. Subdividing and offsetting the volume of the ground floor in order to achieve more privacy within the house as well as protection from the wind. 5. Extending the roof in order to achieve wider range of spaces between the interior and the exterior, as well as rain protection for the terrace. 6. Wrapping it up in an envelope to achieve maximum privacy. Protecting the house both visually, and from the wind - since it is located on a very exposed site. 7. Adjusting the density and the angles of the lamination to maximize the views on the city, and the mountains while maintaining the privacy of the inhabitants. 8. Lowering the envelope in areas where possible. 9. Both the terrace and the roof are green.
floorplan
The idea was to keep all the living spaces as well as the garden on one level. There is a smooth transition between the interior and the exterior, offering a wide range of spaces in between. Note the changing density and angles of the envelope lamination.
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sections
The cantilevered terrace gives an impression that the house is slightly floating above the terrain.
Since the terrace is covered in grass, it fulfills the function of the garden, which is in a very close relation with the house, while keeping the rest of the site with its original vegetation almost untouched.
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final design
Looking from the street.
Between the interior and the exterior.
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final design
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sásová extension year 2018 location Banská Bystrica, Slovakia type Invited architectural competition client Ptivate investor collaboration Braňo Hovorka Martin Paulíny Natália Michalová brief Mix use building development with emphasis on public space regeneration status Assignment completed
the site
Sásová is a district located on the outskirts of Banská Bystrica. In the late 80´s the rural areal was transformed into a prefab housing estate. Common signs among all post-socialist housing estates in Slovakia are inhuman scale, poor quality of public spaces, small diversity of program, lack of public facilities. As result of these conditions, the majority inhabitants flee to the old city center to seek work, social life, and leisure activities. The intention of the client was to design an extension for already built condominum (cyan) on adjacent site (magenta) improving liveability of the existing condominium by cultivating public space surrounding the condominium as well providing space for housing, public facilities, leisure activities, and retail. Despite being a private investment, the client understood that the value lies in integration rather than separation. The architecture of the extension should be sensitive to the local context, in order to have positive impact on the community of entire district. By creating spaces which would supplement the lacking program diversity as well as enhance interactions between the newcomers and the locals, and so reduce the need to flee to the old city center.
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form finding
1. The project is proposal for a second phase development of a an existing condominium built by the same client. Located on the edge of the housing estate, it provides good opportunity to reinforce relationship between the urban and the natural.
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1. The context
2. Site restrictions
3. Existing infrastructure
4. Maximize the use of the site
5. Protect the view
6. Respect existing paths
7. Defining the public space
8. Landscape adjustments
9. Architecture of the volumes
2. Specifying the plot on which the buildings can be built. A negotiation between the building regulations and restrictions of the actual site, as well as anticipating possibilities for future development. 3. Taking advantage of existing infrastrucuture. 4. Defining the volumes - seeking the most optimal use of the site. The extension would consist of two objects - a mix use building and a multipurpose hall 5. The new volumes should not obstruct the views from phase one buildings. 6. Access routes should follow up on already existing informal path network. The site is an intersection of frequently used paths created by locals, when taking walk to a nearby natural reserve. 7. Public spaces adjacent to the most frequent paths. Plaza located on path intersections. 8. Landscape adjustments respecting the existing terrain as well preserving the trees on the site. 9. Architecture should enhance interaction between parterre and public spaces.
final design
Public spaces are oriented onto a central pedestrian promenade connecting the two volumes: 1) a mix use building which combines housing, public facilities, office spaces, and retail. 2) a multi purpose hall designed to host both cultural and sports events.
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2) multi purpose hall
Main Plaza is located on the intersection of central promenade and the most frequently used path connecting the housing estate with tha natural reserve.
1) mix-use building
pedestrian promenade existing condominium
housing estate
main plaza
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public space detail
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The proposal offers a wide array of public spaces for a wide range of activities. The idea is to stimulate various types of parallel activities of various age groups by using different materiality and equipment for each slot. square at the entrance of the hall / concrete
restaurant terrace / wood petanque field / sand outdoor gym for seniors / tree bark picnic ground / grass
outdoor gym / tree bark
exterior living room / concrete, wood
area for table tennis / rubber tarmac playground for children / sand water fountain / concrete playground for children / rubber tarmac cafe terrace / wood market place / conrete main plaza / stone, concrete N
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supersilla
year 2017 location Barcelona, Spain type Art installation client Private art gallery concept Illa is catalan word for island which also refers to a city block. Superilla (superblock) is a title of the recent initiative in Barcelona whose aim is to reduce the amonunt of traffic and increase pedestrian space in Eixample district, by grouping 9 existing blocks (illas) of Cerdà ´s grid into superblocks (superillas), Silla is a spanish word for chair. Supersilla (superchair) is a design proposal grouping 9 regular chairs into one superchair. status Constructed and deconstructed.
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metro station bratislava year 2015 location Bratislava, Slovakia type Bachelor thesis project tutors Prof. Dipl. Ing. Manfred Wolff-Plottegg Mag. arch. Kristína Rypáková brief There had been detailed plans for Bratislava metro network from more than 30 years ago which never got to a point of construction. Our task was to pick an arbitrary stop of this hypothetical network and design a station reflecting current issues of the city.
the site
The site of my proposal is Trnavské Mýto, one of Bratislva´s important transportation hubs. Located on the boarder between the old city centre and outer periphery, it serves as an intersection of bus, trolleybus and tram-lines. A node, in which commuters from the suburbs change from local to the city lines in order to access the centre. trying to establish a connection between the situation “on the ground“ and “ under the ground ” Trnavské mýto is very unpopular within the citizens of Bratislava. High traffic density is causing air and acousitc pollution. On a large area, exceeding human scale, there is not an urban attractor, not a feeling of “place“, not a place to stop. The only thing people wish to do here is to change from one line to another as soon a possible. Although there is small park located on the site, due to already mentioned pollution fails to attract wider public. As a result to that, it attracts suspicious activities which prevent it perfectly from anybody sitting on a bench and reading or children playing. I thought of metro station as way to challenge these issues.
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on the ground
When building a station, a large amount of soil needs to be excavated and transported away from the site. That of course, requires a lot of energy. And since the construction would be happening near the city centre, it would cause a serious challenge for already unpleasant traffic situation. I thought about it the other way: Is it really necessary to take all that soil away? Couldn´t it be used right on the site? Therefore, I gave myself the following condition: All the soil must stay on the site. The leftover soil could be used for landscape transformation I focused on the problematic park. The soil would be used to elevate the entire park, and create a slope which would face a direcion opposite to the road, working an acoustic barrier.
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under the ground
Inside the metro station itself, the main driver for generating the form was, similarly as above the ground, the acoustic pollution. While waitng at the station, the moment when the train is arriving is one of the least pleasant. The noise of the train itself already exceeds our acoustic comfort, and in the case of metro stations, this sound is even amplified due to the reverberance caused by the surrounding walls.
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T = 0,163 V / A Taking inspiration from anechoic chambers, I tried to apply the same principle to the station. This formula means, that the larger the absorbing area of the walls is, the shorter reverberance time.
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final design
Longitudal section. The tesselation of the acoustic facade is becoming denser towards the centre of the station to visualize the gradient.
In the cross section, the landscape elevation working as a sound barrier can be seen.
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final design
entrance to the station using a green roof, blending with the surrounding park.
anechoic facade inside the station
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final design
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chalet in high tatras year 2014 location High Tatras, Slovakia type Structural studio / Semester project tutors Doc.Ing. Sabah Shawkat Phd. brief This was a technical studio dealing with structural systems. We were supposed to design a structural system for one of our existing projects, and work out a detailed technical documentation as if the project was ready for construction.
context
There were two main influences on the design process: 1. Working in a chalet in Austrian Alps: Every evening after the work, I was thinking about how the chalet was working architecturally - tried to find its weak places - and find ways to improve it. As a member of staff (mostly kitchen and service) I experienced the chalet from a different viewpoint. suddenly I realised things which I never could when only visiting the chalet. 2. Ski touring: I am a passionate ski tourer and hiker. In my design, I tried to materialise the impressions gathered throughout my trips, both from the mountains and the architecture of already existing chalets in slovak mountains. To transform these impressions into the formal language of the chalet. The snow formations formed by the wind were the strongest inspiration.
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structural system
The chalet is a wooden structure and a passive house, energetically self-sufficient. The roof structure consits of 25 pairs of timber frames. The frames are designed to be assembled directly on the site - size of these trusses is too large for helicopter transportation - so they can not be pre-assembled. To achieve desired curvature, each truss needed to be subdivided into planar elements of various length. Metal plates are used as joints. Each joint has a different angle, each joint uses a custom plate.
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floorplans
Ground floor
First floor
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sections
Section A-A´
Section B-B´
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final design
Aluminium roof is reflecting the surroundings which make the chalet look like an organic part of the mountains. It gives an impression as if it was created by the wind from snow and ice.
Main hall.
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angewandte challenge year 2014 location Vienna, Austria type Workshop (one week) tutors Andrei Gheorghe (Angewandte Vienna) Eirik Kjolsrud (FH Trier) Frederick P. Ortner (EPFL Lausanne) Robert Thum (FH Trier) Robert Vielinger (Bollinger+Grohmann) brief To design a wooden structure whose joints should be made of polymer concrete. The form finding should be done with a help of structural optimization, using Grasshopper enhanced by its plugins Karamba and Octopus.
form finding
The design process was a small competition. All participants were divided into groups of four. Each group submitted a design proposal but only one proposal was chosen to be constructed. Our group’s design was chosen. The main formal and structural concept of the design came from me. The optimization process in the next phase was led by the tutors.
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1. First generation
2. Second generation
3. Third generation
4. Fourth generation
The condition for the optimization was to use the smallest amount of joints possible while maintaining the stability of structure to bear its self-weight. The overall length of the wooden boards was constant. Many material tests were carried out before the final model was built. Polymer concrete was a completely new material to all of us.
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the result
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out of site
year 2014 location Bratislava, Slovakia type Design studio / Semester project tutors Prof. Dipl. Ing. Manfred Wolff-Plottegg Mag. arch. Kristína Rypáková brief To propose an extension for the historical building in the centre Bratislava, in which Academy of fine arts and design resides.
the site
Academy of fine arts and design is located in the historical centre of Bratislava, in a historical building, which originally served as private residence of earl Ján Pálfi. It was built in the late19th century in a neo-baroque style. Pálfi´s palace belongs to one of Bratislava´s main historical monuments Due to this fact, the level of protection is very high, which makes it almost impossible for the academy to expand in any way. However, current facility lacks the capacity to offer equal amount of space to all the students, and an extension would be more than desired.
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form finding
The idea was make use of the space which is “out of sight“ - a space hidden from the public, a space which cannot be seen from any of the main streets surrounding the palace. From the pedestrian´s perspective, the skyline of historical Bratislava would remain unchanged. At the same time, the extension should not be casting more shadow on the surrounding buildings, than the palace itself is casting. In parallel, the intension was to affect the light conditions inside the courtyard as minimally as possible Genetic algorithm was used to find most optimal form which would fulfill the following conditions: 1. not being visible to public 2. not casting additional shadow on neighbours 3. casting minimum shadow possible on the courtyard 4. providing the maximum increase in floor area while fulfilling all the mentioned conditions.
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sun in winter: 18,5 °
pedestrian´s view
the “bounding box“
optimization prcess
sun in summer: 65,5 °
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ahmedabad library year 2014 location Ahmedabad, India type Design studio (exchange semester at CEPT, Ahmedabad, India) tutors Dr. Nitin Raje brief Designing a new municipal library for Ahmedabad with strong emphasis on the natural lighting inside, especially ambient light. Cited from the assigment sheet: “ Ahmedabad’s two current libraries are lacking space capacities as well as new media… their architecture has more excluding than including character and due to this, these institutions fail to attract readers from wider public…”
the context
A traditional indian house is not trying to dissolve the boarder between the architecture and the environment. It tries to maximize this boarder - to protect the house from harsh climatic conditions, from the sun and the heat. The living spaces are not trying to open towards the street - it is too busy and too loud. In India i realised, that many things in architecture, which I considered as facts, seemed to work in an exact opposite way. Houses are often oriented into themselves, hiding from their environment. The only inhabitable part of the house which directly faces the environment is the roof. During the evening hours, roofs often get occupied. In many cases, the windows don’t provide you a direct view into the street. Often, a lattice (jali) is used with two main function - light penetration and ventilation - but not a view. I realised that quality of housing is relative. Another thing wihich caught my attention was respect for the existing living forms and ability to adapt the architecture rather than adapting the surroundings. I tried to apply these observations in my design.
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form finding
1. Inspired by a traditional Indian house, IÂ decided to orient the building towards inside, towards itself.
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floorplans
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0. atrium 1. public entrance hall 5. book storage 6. auditorium 7. registration counter + order pickup 8. stacks 9. reading staircace (children’s section) 11. administration 14. reading space / theatre / auditorium 16. yoga room or whatever is needed 17. main reading hall 18. public terrace 19. public amphitheatre
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