JONATHAN DAVEY - 09028878 - LIVING POD
VIRTUAL PROJECT JONATHAN SCOTT DAVEY 09028878 LIVING POD
LIVING POD
BRIEFTo create a livable, habitable space, know as a living pod. With 3m x 3m and 2.5m internal height.
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INITIAL DESIGNS
THE INITIAL DESIGN PROCESS IS ESSENTIAL IN SHOWING DEVELOPMENT IN STAGES OF DESIGN.
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CONCEPT IDEAS
WITH THE LIMITED SPACE, A GOOD CONCEPT CAN MAKE LIFE EASIER, DESPITE THE LACK OF SPACE.
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INSPIRATION & MATERIAL CHOICES
THE CONCEPT OF A LIVING POD IS ALL ABOUT COST. IN THIS SECTION I TALK ABOUT MARTIAL CHOICES A WHY AS WELL AS LOOK AT INSPIRATION BEHIND MY DESIGN CHOICES.
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FINAL DESIGN
THE FINAL CONCEPT & WHY THIS DESIGN AND FEATURES WITHIN THE DESIGN WERE CHOSEN.
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SERVICES
WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO BUILDING ON A CITY ROOFTOP, THOUGHT HAD TO BE HAD AS TO WHAT WAS GOING TO SERVICE THE POD.
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DETAILS
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS & CONCEPTS OF BUILDING MATERIALS.
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INITIAL DESIGN IDEAS Initial design concepts are an extremely important part of developing your final design. My first concepts were of a more attractive appearance, but for the space we had to work with inside, they did not prove practical for internal space design.
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HEXAGONAL LIVING POD
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CLAM DESIGN LIVING POD
My initial concept was for a hexagonal liv-
The reason my final design is not hexago-
This design I thought worked really well
The reason my design did not include the
ing pod. My reason for this was that they
nal in shape is that the shape did not lend
and integrated well on site. As you can see
clam shaped pod is that I found I could
could be easily constructed with pre-fab-
it self well to the small small that we had
from the image below the clam shaped
not get what I wanted to achieve from the
ricated panels on site without the need for
to work with. The odd shaped walls did
pods integrate to form a circle of around
curved walls internally. They proved to be
heavy machinary. They would also work
not seem to make the most of the space
12-15 pods. if you look at the image ac-
very awquard and did not lend them selves
when more than one living pod was in-
available compared with a conventional
cross the page, they can also be integrat-
well to the limited space we had internally.
tegrated with the next. Creating seperate
square floor plan. Although astehetically,
ed to form a wiggle kind of shape. Which
living spaces depending on your budget
hexagonal living pods are very much more
I thought would look great on elevation.
or space available. They could also be in-
pleasing than a traditional square pod.
The clam shaped pods could either be
tegrated into more than one floor, again
integrated to form one large pod, or inte-
creating usable living space.
grated multiple pods.
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CONCEPT IDEAS
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A concept that I had was to create storage in the external wall, which would be accessed when on the bunk in the living pod. The storage would allow hanging of clothes, shelves for folded clothes and general storage areas with or without doors. A concept that I nearly chose for my final design was to have an external staircase that accessed the bunk. This would have saved lots of space internally, mean while creating storage under the stairs that would be accessed on the lower level. However the space we had was not enough to work with the encorporate this concept. Another design concept was to have an external canopy, viewing area. This looked very good asthetically as they roof pitches were unrelated, therefore creating a pleasing shape, yet easy to construct. As you can see from the sketches below, I had many conceptual floor plans, some that worked really well and other that did not work well enough with the space provided.
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DESIGN IDEAS
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DESIGN IDEAS
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INSPIRATION The features that I most enjoy about these small houses/living pods, is their ability to fit in wherever they may be. Weather they are going to be travelling on the road as a motor home, or static in the country or city, they always fit in. Their use of materials and colours makes them become a hybrid and enables them to fit in anywhere. Traditional materials in a modern form or shape I think is the perfect architectural message that these small houses portray. They are brilliantly designed, making the most of the space they have. Which is the whole idea behind the process of creating a micro home.
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IMAGE 1 Shows how natural materials can be used to create modern shapes. IMAGE 2 Shows how new and modern materials can work together to create a beautiful design. IMAGE 3 Shows a clever storage idea which can be addapted to suit the needs of my living pod.
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This internal render shows what the view from the top bunk would be like. The contrast in building materials and shapes integrates well with the timber and internal pannelling.
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The mono pitched roof of my final design creates the perfect amount of space internally for a bunk for a bed. The timber deck can either be used as decking, or it folds up to form a wall to the window creating minimal disruption during the night. The render on the right shows how the design form can be intergrated well to form a complex of living pods upon a roof top. Their staggered design is complimentary to the city yet brings new materials and textures.
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LIVING POD FINAL DESIGN
The bunk with bed provides amazing
The timber cladding externally, provides a
views of the city below. Accessed via a
colour that allows the living pod to be fair-
staircase which forms the kitchen within it.
ly un-noticed and doesnt bring attention
I have chosen mostly wood panneling,
to itself, however for the owner provides a
cladding and floor coverings to bring a
very asthetically pleasing look.
more natural vibe to the city. With the
Internally the colours provide a break for
harsh concrete landscape, the retreats
the occupant but providing more vibrant
of the living pods needed to have softer
and bright colours.
more comforting materials. These materials are also very light weight, and can be made in prefabricated panels. Meaning quick and easy assembly on site.
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INTERNAL RENDER
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This show the storage integrated into the
The stairs lead to a bunk space. The bunk
wall. By using a dead space of a wall for
space comprises of a bed and storage built
storage, it is a space saving idea that frees
into the wall (as talked about earlier). The
up the rest of the living pod for other fea-
high level window to both sides of the pod
tures and means of living.
provide amazing views accross the city,
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making the most of the height. 2. Again by using the dead space of a wall,
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I have integrated the kitchen within the
The staircase is made from timber panels
wall of the stairs and the partition. This
and is very easily put together on site. The
saves the need for bulky kitchen units and
staircase forms part of the kitchen their-
means services for the kitchen are easilly
fore it has to have a ridgit construction.
accessed and hidden.
Made of either timber or aluminium frame.
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SERVICES Tiny Home owners value sustainability, a reduced footprint and the do-it-yourself mentality. The great thing about tiny house living is that it is efficient. This makes using renewable energy very feasible and easy to incorporate into the lifestyle without too much sacrifice. Solar is the cheapest and most effective renewable energy on the market today, making it a great power match with the living pod.
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Sewerage Waste My living pod with come with a portable sewerage tank, also know as a waste holding tank. This will provide a cost efficient way of dealing with sewerage on site. The holding tank will be situated within the timber plinth. The only maintenance this will require is to dispose of the waste. Within the complex of living pods there will be a dumping station whereby all waste from the holding tank will be situated.
Solar PV Input For my living pod I will be generating electricity by using Solar power. Solar PV input (solar panels) is what powers a solar generator. Having ample solar PV input allows for continuous solar generator usage during the day and low recharging times after night usage. Solar panels are rated by their watt-generation capabilities. For example, a 140 watt PV panel generates 140 watts of inbound power in full sun. Full sun lasts about 10 hours during the day, generally from 8am to 6pm. At other times of the day, PV input still comes in, but can be less than rated. However, having a solar generator that is portable or with separate PV panels will allow for solar tracking. Solar tracking is the ability to move your panels with the sun’s arc to continually capture the best solar input. PV input is directly related to storage capacity in a solar generator because of the need to store energy for use at a later time. Based on this, a good measuring stick for a solar generator is its recharging time after depletion of its allocated usable watt-hours.
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SERVICES TO THE LIVING POD For my living pod I will be running off the grid. This means that the pod will be self sufficiant in the way that it will produce its own electricity and power. The solar panels on the roof will power both the plumbing and heating of the living pod. With the sufficiant amount of power, the solar panels will give you power to charge phones, have internal lighting, heat the water for the shower and allow internet access.
Grey Water Tank The grey water tank will be used to catch waste water from the shower and sinks. This water can be stored and recycled to water garden areas or filtered and put back into the water.
Solar Hot Water Heater Using the solar panels onn the roof we will be able to store electricty to use when the sun light is limited. The water goes from the water tank, to the water heater which is heated up by elements powered by the solar panels. The water is then pumped to the relevant part of the living pod. This is the cheapest option to run, however can sometimes be unreliable depending on solar output.
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INSPIRATION
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DETAILS, PLANS & ELEVATIONS This section shows CAD plans, section & elevations.
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MATERIAL CHOICES
WALL CONSTRUCTION Externally clad with recycled/reclaimed timber cladding Insulating wood fibre sheathing between timber frame and cladding, with battens between sheathing and timber cladding. Timber frame packed between timber frame is polystyrene insulated blocks followed by battens and plasterboard. EASE OF BUILD The living pod will come to site in pre-fabricated panels. This will allow quick construction on site. The pre-fabricated panels will be pre-made off-site and made up of the correct specification.
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TIMBER FRAME
The pre-fabricated panels will make up a timber frame when they are all constucted. This will give the sturctural benefits of a traditional timber frame, with the ease of pre-fabricated panels. The panels will be bolted to one another through the timber frame which will act as the skeleton for the living pod. The pre-fabricated panels will already have cut outs for the windows and doors, and also spaces for services such as water tanks, grey waters tank and water heater. The roof panel will have exposed timber which will give the lving pod the desired asthetics. The glass for the windows and the doors will be fixed secondary. Internal partitions and structures such as the stairs will also come pre-fabricated to allow ease of construction on site. Pre-fabricated panels will allow for an easy and quick installation on site. They panels will also allow to be taken down and transported to another site very easily.
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SECTION