Building Project - The Connective Past by joachimdaetz

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Assignment 5 Building Project Joachim Daetz WoodProgram - November 2021

My Creative Process.................................................................................... 07 Assignment................................................................................................... 09 Site Analysis Kouvola................................................................................................. 11 Vision 2030 ........................................................................................... 15 Travel- & Event Center............................................................................ 19 Railway Roundhouses. ............................................................................. 21 PilkePuisto............................................................................................... 25 Research Ruuhveltti................................................................................................ 33 Wooden Bricks....................................................................................... 35 Concept Urban Scale............................................................................................ 37 Site Scale................................................................................................ 41 Composition Plan. ....................................................................................... 43 Proposal. .................................................................................................... 45 Appendix. ..................................................................................................... 55

„As the new is searched only because of its newness, everything becomes identical, because it has no other properties but its newness.“ LARS SVENDSEN

My Creative Process Understanding the Assignment This step is crusial for avoiding future mistakes as it defines what the client really wants. Sometimes client do not know it themselves, but at least they have restrictions, wishes and concerns. It is then up to the architect to figure out what the challenges of the project are (if its thight money, weird shapes of the site or just harsh conditions) and to make these challenges into opportunities. Accepting them and to bring them into future ideas. Of course there is always room to play and architects should definitly go beyond what the client wants to push the project to positiv limits. Site Analysis Architects are essintially problem solvers. All we do is find problems/challenges and trying to find a way to solves it in a spacial way. Thus, the site analysis is one of the most important steps if not the most important. This step helps to understand the context the future proposal is situated in. May it be the climate conditions, the topographic conditions or the historic conditions. Each surrounding house has a story and creates the context for the new proposal among it. Personally I enjoy zooming into the project sites from a large scale 1:20 000 to a smaller scale 1:100. This way I understand the infrastructure and the neighbourhoods better. Where is the nearest shopping? Where is the nearest bus? How do people access the site? Foot? Car? etc. Research relevent topics (Case studies) This step also helps to understand the scale of the project, seeing what others have done with similar programs and seeing how that affected the size of it. How much is 3000sqm is reality? Have a visited a building in this scale before? Did I perceive it as huge or small? Furthermore, case studies reveil ideas of whats possible and what materialities, construction methods and design tools have been used. Can I use similar ones? Or should I go into a whole new direction? Concept (Rulebook) The concept...The heart of every project and the one thing clients might understand the least. In my opinion the concept is the rulebook of every design. By defining a concept I am defining rules that cannot be broken in every step after this. The concept, to me, should tell a story, should be respectful of the site and be open enough to allow versatile variations and interpretations of it. Yet it should be clear and appropriate. Make proposals based on the concepts (volumetric studies, facade studies, sketches, etc.) Every step until here is irreversable. It’s set in stone and even every step besides the conecpt is objective (as much as it can be, as everything is already subjective once retold). Based on findings, reality and studies the architect tries to create an understanding of what is given. Only with these there can be proposals. Whithout them there is no concept and all the proposals are scattered and illogical. Volumetric studies are helpful in a sense that the required sqm can be seen in different volumes in the context of the site. Should it be high, low, long, wide, small scaled boxes integrated in one whole, or just monumental? Detail a design (whenever a problem is entcountered see if the solution is still true to the concept) Once a proposal is decided on, its time to switch the scale and go deeper in the understanding of consturctions. How wide are the wall really? Whats behind them? How to devide the room? Its totally ok to switch inbetween the previous step and this one - yet it is crusial to keep loyal to the concept! Every decision made after the concept needs to be in the boundaries and the logic of it. If e.g. the goal of the concept was to build circular its impossible to choose a facade material that is not recyclable...

Assignment The task is to design a protective canopy for an old steam engine 893 “Ruuhveltti”. The canopy will be situated at Pilkepuisto next to Kouvolarailway station. ARCHITECTURAL AIM - The canopy should be architecturally innovative, impressive and both technically and economically feasible. - The engine and the canopy will be the highlight of the PilkepuistoPark that will be renovated at the end of 2022 USABILITY - The canopy will protect the old steam engine from elements like rain, wind and sun. - It will be glazed to avoid vandalism - The canopy should display the steam engineintwo scales for both for the visitors of the Pilkepuisto and the train passengers either passing or visiting Kouvola. - The architectural solution should highlight the engine as clearly as possible. IMPLEMENTATION - The structure will be realized in fully prefabricated components according to the selected design - The environmental impact of the architectural and technical solutions should be minimized during whole lifecycle of the structure - The engine will be situated on a concrete plinth according to structural design. The plinth should not collect any water or dirt. - The structure should be rigid in all six sides. MAINTENANCE - The structure should be durable. It should be easily cleaned, maintained and services and repaired if needed. - The interior should have a service access with approximately 900 mm space for maintenance. Public entry is not needed. DESIGN INSTRUCTIONS - View platforms could be integrated into the design - Accessibility must be considered as principle - Trash bins and other additional component will be integrated into design - The lighting the showcase / engine and information panes will be part of architectural design. - The air circulation / ventilation of the interior should be considered. Possibility to assemble ventilation fans should be INFORMATION / GRAPHICS - The information and necessary graphics will be designed in cooperation with City of Kouvola SURROUNDING AREAS - General design of the close surroundings is part of canopy design. Detailed landscape design will be done by City of Kouvola.

Source: WoodProgram

Source: Lentokuva Vallas Oy

Site Analysis Kouvola

In the heart of South-Eastern Finland the city resides next to the Kymi River (Kymijoki), surrounded by forests. Its located in Kymenlaakso, 62 kilometres (39 mi) kilometers east of Lahti, 87 kilometres (54 mi) west of Lappeenranta and 134 kilometres (83 mi) northeast of the capital, Helsinki. With Kotka, Kouvola is one of the capital centers and is the largest city in the Kymenlaakso region. We have a population of about 81.000, 450 lakes and over 7 500 summer cottages. Kouvola, which still had population growth in the 1980s, has suffered a loss of migration since the 1990s. Over time, the loss has only deepened, so that at the end of the 2010s Kouvola was already Finland’s worst migration loss area. Natural demographic development has also been unprofitable when, for example, in 2017, more than 450 more people died in the city than new ones were born. The reasons for the emigration are thought to be largely due to job losses in the region. The region is a very popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, just as it is with people seeking to relax and to get away from it all. Families are thrilled about Tykkimäki, the third largest amusement park in Finland. Working and living in this city is easy. The cost of living is considerably lower than for example in the Helsinki capital area. Services are within easy reach. History The village of Kouvola has been inhabited since the Middle Ages, and it has belonged alternately to the churches of Hollola, Iitti and Valkeala. However, the actual development did not start until the 1870s when the Riihimäki–Saint Petersburg line was built and Kouvola became a railway junction. Kouvola railroad built Kymin mill founder Axel Wilhelm Wahren railway administration by on application, on the basis of the track engineers decided to recommend the creation of a fifth-end position in a half mile east of the variable alert Otava with acceptance on sandy soil on fabric. In the next decade, Savo was built from Kouvola to the north and Kotka line south of Kouvola, resulting in Kouvola becoming one of the busiest railway junctions in Finland. In 1918, conflict between the Red and White factions raged heavily during the Finnish Civil War. More than 200 people were killed in the area during the fighting. As a result of the railway, Kouvola was heavily built. In 1922 it was separated from the municipality of Valkeala and gained commercial rights immediately the following year. The city of Kouvola was established in 1960. Kouvola was annexed to Vyborg Province in 1922-1945 but in 1940 and 1944, most of Vyborg County was ceded to the Soviet Union, and the remaining areas were formed into Kymi Province in 1945. Kouvola had also become an administrative center; As the capital of Kymen County, it operated from 1955 until the 1997 county reform. In January 2009, the six municipalities of Kouvola, Kuusankoski, Elimäki, Anjalankoski, Valkeala and Jaala were consolidated, forming the new municipality of Kouvola. Kouvola has also assumed the slogan Kymijoen kaupunki (the town of Kymijoki) previously used by Anjalankoski.

Source: kouvola.fi

Logistics Kouvola has a logistically ideal location with railway connections to all cardinal points and main road connections in six directions. Railway logistics is among Kouvola’s main strengths. The capacity of the largest Finnish cargo marshalling yard and the volume of cargo handled makes Kouvola the most central location for railway transport in Finland. Around 100 logistics companies operate in the Tehola-Kullasvaara logistics area; nearly 200 in the entire Kouvola region. The logistics sector has nearly 2000 employees. In 2015 and in 2020, Kouvola was ranked as the best logistics centre in the Northern Europe. The New Silk Road opened up a container train connection to China. It strengthens Kouvola’s position as a transport hub between Asia and Europe. Kouvola RTT is the only Finnish railroad terminal in the EU’s core transport network. As part of the network, it is comparable in significance to the main Finnish ports and airports. The area will expand in the future. A modern intermodal terminal is under construction in Kullasvaara in Kouvola. Source: kouvola.fi

City Center

Town Hall

Cargo Marshalling Yard Trainstation

Pilkepuisto

Old Roundhouse

Source: Arkkitehtitoimisto Ajak

Site Analysis Kouvola City Center Vision 2030

The aim of the competition was to find new ideas and solutions to strengthen the commercial vitality of the core area of Kouvola city center. Competitors were expected to come up with concrete and feasible ideas that property owners and downtown operators can use in their operations. The competition was part of the Kouvola Central Vision project, which received ERDF funding from the Kymenlaakso Association in the spring of 2012. The vision project examines the city center in several zones: the city center, the city center and the central urban area of Kouvola. An idea competition for the design of the city center was organized as an invitation competition in accordance with the competition rules of the Finnish Association of Architects SAFA in May-August 2012, to which six working groups specializing in architecture, urban planning and commercial design and development were invited. The winner was the competition work “Shortcut”, authored by Arkkitehtitoimisto AJAK Oy and commercial consultant Realprojekti Oy. Source: https://www.kouvola.fi/asuminen-ja-ymparisto/kaavoitus-ja-kaupunkisuunnittelu/kaupunkisuunnittelu/ kehittamissuunnitelmat/keskustan-kehittaminen/keskustavisio-2030/

Kouvola‘s central vision continues the work that won the idea competition for the Kouvola‘s central area, which was announced in autumn 2012. In addition to the area planned in the idea competition, the planning area of the central vision covers the entire core area of the city center and its bay area in an area of about 200 ha. The author of the vision plan is Adalbert Aapola and Jarkko Kettunen, architects at Arkkitehtitoimisto AJAK Oy. The plan has been made in cooperation with the City of Kouvola. The design work will run from the end of 2012 to May 2013. The mission of the vision is to show direction. The real world tests the vision and implements the parts that prove feasible in each time. Feasibility is the sum of many factors and cannot be reliably predicted. Therefore, the vision must present as many good alternatives as possible, which, if realized, will at the same time promote the construction of a nice and functional city center. The central vision identifies, reinforces and outlines the “City of Places”, which is made up of distinctive elements in the heart of the city center. In the plan, the core of the city center is divided into areas with distinctive identities, from which Manila already has a very successful and positively constructive look to the city center. The nature and boundaries of the areas of the Joi I Act need to be identified, but the areas need further construction to make the theme clearer and stronger as well as functionally better. For some areas, it is necessary to create a completely new identity through new construction and design. The sub-areas are identifiable in their urban structure and identity in such a way that the transition from one sub-area to another would be clearly noticeable. As you move around in the heart of the city center, you are constantly coming to a new and unique place. Movement is the transition between different identities that together form the city center. More relevant urban locations are located inside the sub-areas and interesting routes are created through them. The goal of the city center plan is also to promote the commercial activities of the city center. The plan creates a new, interesting and comfortable urban space in the city center, as well as ideas for new urban activities. One of the goals is to make the center of Kouvola an attractive place for Kouvola residents as well as for both foreign and domestic tourists. For example, a covered Kulkureitti along Asemakatu (kavelykatu Manski), which has been transformed into a pedestrian street to Lasiriste, and a series of new types of Merchant Houses, which would be located in the middle of the new pedestrian street space, are planned to start directly in front of the railway station.

Source: Arkkitehtitoimisto Ajak

Source: Arkkitehdit Soini & Horto Oy

Site Analysis Kouvola Travel Center

The construction of a new travel and event center in the vicinity of Kouvola railway station depends largely on financiers. Among other things, the preparation of a financial report and the acquisition of investors are the responsibility of the local construction company Jatkeen. According to preliminary estimates, about 40-50 million euros of private money will be needed. Real estate investments are attractive at the current interest rate level, but growth centers such as Tampere and Turku are also competing for money, says Hannu Lokka, CEO of Jatke Oy. According to Loka, the world has money looking for a destination. He cites insurance companies as an example of institutional investors. The population disappearances in Kouvola in recent years do not frighten the CEO. Isn‘t life and the sun starting to rise in the region? These are long projects and the investor is interested in cash flow. Power is generated when there is a sufficient number of people and a base of events. Versatility reduces risk? The construction company Jatke is preparing the center together with the City of Kouvola and VR Group. The attraction of the contract in the eyes of the company lies in its versatility and the development of the city center. There will be a variety of spaces here, ie shops, a hotel, a multi-purpose arena and more. Market risk is also divided into many different segments. We would not be interested in building one huge cluster of stores, says CEO Hannu Lokka. According to Loka, the next four and a half months will be spent closely producing reports. At the end of March, the decision-makers‘ table has information on whether there are users and investors. What is the risk that the whole center will not be built? “The sequel has not left out of love for the homeland, but we have faith in the realization of the project.” Hannu Lokka

There is always such a risk. The sequel has not left out of love for the homeland, but we have faith in the realization of the project. The study is expensive, and it‘s not just fun, says CEO Hannu Lokka. The Kouvola City Government will discuss a co-operation agreement prepared by the city, VR Group and Jatea on Monday. Kouvola city center to be rebuilt with EUR 100 million, a huge event center will be built next to the station. Article written: 11/8/2016 https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-9304168

Roundhouse

Site Savonia Railway Centennial Memorial

Roundhouse for Steam Engines in Kouvola

Site Analysis Railway Roundhouses

A railway roundhouse is a building with a circular or semicircular shape used by railways for servicing and storing locomotives.Traditionally, though not always the case today, these buildings surrounded or were adjacent to a turntable. Early steam locomotives normally traveled forwards only. Although reverse operations capabilities were soon built into locomotive mechanisms, the controls were normally optimized for forward travel, and the locomotives often could not operate as well in reverse. Some passenger cars, such as observation cars, were also designed as late as the 1960s for operations in a particular direction.[citation needed] Turntables allowed locomotives or other rolling stock to be turned around for the return journey, and roundhouses, designed to radiate around the turntables, were built to service and store these locomotives. Roundhouses were originally constructed to service steam locomotives. When one arrived at a typical larger North American roundhouse in need of a regular daily service, a hostler would move the engine to an ash pit so that the detritus of burning wood or coal could be removed. The locomotive’s tender would be refilled with fuel, water, and sand, while the engine would also be placed above an inspection pit where workers could inspect it for any maintenance needs, such as wear on its brake shoes and wheels. The engine’s many moving parts would also be thoroughly lubricated, but this meant that the engine also needed frequent cleanings to remove old lubrication along dirt and anything that accumulated while the engine was in service. Oftentimes, in the absence of major issues a steam locomotive could be made ready for service within a few hours of arrival; many of the larger roundhouses in North America operated 24 hours per day. Locomotives with those issues or in need of a semi-regular servicing, like a monthly boiler wash, required more time. However, because many larger roundhouses were staffed with boilermakers, blacksmiths, and pipefitters, only scheduled visits or major unexpected repairs would require a locomotive to be sent to a backshop. Most modern diesel and electric locomotives can run equally well in either direction, and many are push-pull trains with control cabs at each end. In addition, railroads often use multiple locomotives to pull trains, and even with locomotives that have distinct front and rear ends, the engines at opposing ends of a locomotive “consist” (a group of locomotives coupled together and controlled as a single unit) can be aligned so they face opposite directions. With such a setup, trains needing to reverse direction can use a technique known as a “run around,” in which the engines are uncoupled from the train, pull around it on an adjacent track or siding, and reattach at the other end. The engineer changes operating ends from the original locomotive to the one on the opposite end of the locomotive consist. Since the great dieselisation era of the 1940s and 1950s, many roundhouses have been demolished or put to other uses, but a few still stand and remain in use on the railroads. Early roundhouses were too small for later locomotives. The unusual shape of the buildings can make them difficult to adapt to new uses, but can also be aesthetically appealing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_roundhouse

Isometric Roundhouse

Model Roofless Roundhouse Source: https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/38893

Train

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Site Analysis Pilkepuisto

Pilke means “chopped fire wood” in Finnish. We have been told that the park is named after the markets that have been held in past times. There is also a “firewood” park next to Pilkepuisto. Farmers from around the country came to sell their wood and products to either the train company, residents or travelers. Notes from the meeting: In the 1930s there was much more forest - disconnecting the railway station from the rest of the city. In the late 30’s cars&streets made the forest increasingly disappear. In the 1950s the streets grew wider until in the 70’s which lead to suburbs drifting apart from each other (as cars could cover longer distances in the same time). In the 70’s markets became supermarkets and also began spreading apart to be easily reachable by cars as they needed bigger car parks infront of them. Wood is the element that got the trains moving (coal)! Yet trains and industrial areas are associated with brick and steel. How can we connect this image to our wooden canopy? Questions How can we transfer the image, that the industrial buildings have with steel and brick, into a wooden construction? What are the actual heights of the trees? How much can the train be perceived from the raod? What are the noise levels in this park? How can we integrate the power generator on site into our project?

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Source: Kouvola City

Säilytettävä vaahtera

VAHVISTUSALUEEN RAJA

Kaavoite

Tilavaraus Museoveturi Ruuhveltti

Veturiraitti jk+pp asfaltti

Istutusalue Savon radan muistomerkki

Nupukivetys

Penkki

Nupukivetys

Museoveturin tuki- ja suojarakenteet tarkentuvat myöhemmin

Nurmikko

Nupuk

Ground Conditions

Ground Conditions - Soft soil due to multiple ice ages.

- Railroad is along the lower ice ridge.

- Soft soil with clay due to the Weichelsman Ice Age - The Rail Road is along the lower ice ridge

railroad

Tracks, Asphalt

train

Gravel

park

Park, Volleyball net

Existing tracks, cobblestone memorial Source: Anastasiya Volkova

Train

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Climate - Solar Analysis Summer, June 4:00 - 23:00 19 hours

Winter, December 9:00 - 15:00 6 hours

Solar Analysis

Source: Anastasiya Volkova

Climate Climate- -Temperature Temperature

- Warmest - WarmestininJuly Julyatat2323degrees degreesC.C. - Coldest - ColdestininDecember Decemberatat-6-6degrees degreesC.C.

- Frost starting - Frost startingininOctober Octoberand andlasting lastingtilltillApril. April. Site Analysis 7 7outoutofofthethe1212months. months.

Climate - Temperature - Solar

- Warmest in July at 23 °C. - Coldest in December at -6 °C. - Frost starting in October and lasting till April (7 out of the 12 months).

Climate - Precipitation Climate - Precipitation - No more than 5 days most months sunny. - No more than 5 days forfor most months areare sunny. Usually partly cloudy (summer) or overcast (winter). Usually partly cloudy (summer) or overcast (winter).

Average Temperature & Presipitation - Half of the days every month are precipitation days. - When it rains is usually a light amount mm. - When it rains it isit usually a light amount withwith 2-52-5 mm.

- Half of the days every month are precipitation days. Average AverageTemperature Temperature& &Precipitation Precipitation

Maximum Temperature

Maximum MaximumTemperature Temperature

- Snow days start in October in April (7 out of the months). - Snow days start in October andand endend in April (7 out of the 12 12 months). - Peak in December to February days of snow every month. - Peak in December to February withwith 10 10 days of snow every month.

- No more than 5 days for most months are sunny. Usually partly cloudy (summer) or overcast (winter). - Half of every months days are precipitation days. - When it rains it is usually a light amount with 2-5 mm. - Snow days start in October and end in April (7 out of the 12 months). - Peak in Dec. to Feb. with 10 days of snow monthly

Climate - Wind - Wind from the Southwest. - Not a concern. Cloudy, Sunny, & Precipitation Days Cloudy, Sunny, & Precipitation Days Cloudy, Sunny & Precipitation

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- Wind from the Southwest. - Not a concern.

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Ruuhveltti - Measurements

Source: Anastasiya Volkova

Research Pikku Jumbo - Locomotiv

The Finnish VR Class Tk3 (original classification ‘K5’) was a 2-8-0 light freight locomotive. It was the most numerous steam locomotive class in Finland with 161 built. 100 locomotives were constructed between 1927 and 1930, with a further 61 ordered and constructed 1943–53. They were numbered 800–899, 1100–1118, and 1129–1170. They were designed for a low axle load of just 10.7 tonnes (10.5 long tons; 11.8 short tons). This allowed them to operate on lightly laid secondary lines, but during their many years of service, up to the end of the steam era, they were also widely used on main lines hauling slow passenger trains that made frequent stops. They were affectionately called “Pikku-Jumbo” (The Little Jumbo) because of their good performance despite their low weight. They had a low fuel consumption (usually Tk3s used birch wood) and good riding characteristics. They also had good steaming characteristics and were very popular among locomotive crews. The livery of Tk3 was the same as other VR steam locomotives: dark locomotive green with a black smokebox. When new some locos were lined with thin gold decoration. The gold decorations were not repainted during maintenance, so they were seldom seen. Two Tk3-type engines were originally supplied by Tampella to Rauma Rautatie as Nos. 9 and 10 (ex-No. 8) in 1935 and 1927 respectively. These engines became Tk3 1117 and 1118 after the private railway was absorbed by the State network in 1950. Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Tampella, Lokomo and Frichs Build date 1927–53 Total produced 161 Specifications AAR 2-8-0 Gauge 1,524 mm (5 ft) Driver dia. 1,270 mm (4 ft 2 in) Length 16 m (52 ft 6 in) Loco weight 51.8 tonnes (51.0 long tons; 57.1 short tons) Boiler pressure 14 bar (1,400 kPa; 200 psi) Cylinders Two, outside Performance figures Maximum speed 60 km/h (37 mph) Tractive effort 94 kN (21,130 lbf) Career Operators VR First run 1927 Withdrawn 1975 Disposition five restored, many others preserved https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VR_Class_Tk3

Brikawood

Research Wooden Bricks

In modern times, most people are fascinated with 3D printed houses. But if you have a fondness for wooden homes, then French startup Catharhome has something interesting for you. The company has come up with the idea of Brikawood – Lego-inspired wooden bricks that interlock over each other with spacers, and require no nails or glue while building a house or structure. This innovative idea is the brainchild of engineer Alain Romero who researched for three years to develop it with the help of Patricia Dutreux. Made of sustainably-sourced Douglas fir, it works similar to traditional toy Lincoln logs consisting of miniature logs used by children to make tiny forts. This Lego-inspired wooden brick comprises four wooden elements – two lateral flanges and two transversal spacers with dovetail joints, assembled by interlocking over each other, thus giving a mechanical rigidity to the structure. A rubber hammer is used to mount bricks in dedicated slots and a drill is used to secure the sill plate on the slab. You’ll also need a wall cap to close the walls after complete insulation. The Brikawood bricks are designed to be used alone, without any cladding and membranes. They just need to be equipped with an anti-return valve specific to Brikawood to ensure the tightness of the construction that helps minimize heat loss for the same level of comfort in summers and winters. The hollow parts between wooden bricks are filled with wood shavings or cellulose wadding (paper recycling) for thermal insulation. Brikawood can withstand earthquakes measuring 8.5 on the Richter scale. Even if you are completely new to the building industry, this innovative Lego-like material eases the task of building your own house. With its help, you can build a modular, energy-efficient house easily. Brikawood passive houses are a mixture of reinforced insulation, glazed windows, heat recovery ventilation system, air-tightness, solar system, and low energy appliances. They consume 90% less energy than most existing buildings, and 50% less than new homes according to the most current thermal regulation standards. It also employs a double-flow controlled mechanical ventilation (CMV) system to minimize heat losses due to ventilation. The roof of Brikawood passive house is also made in wood using an innovative system of small traditional latches, on which a tile cover or an insulated steel casing can be layered for better performance. The ceiling also uses wood paneling fastened under the latches, with a 30 to 40 cm thick layer of the wood fiber. These wooden bricks maintain a constant temperature between 19 to 21-degree. The bioclimatic design creates an effective envelope in summer as in winter, excellent airtightness with a target value lesser to n50 and equal to 0.6 h, the standards required for a passive house certification. While building a house with these interlocking bricks, you need to construct on stilts so as to eliminate the risk of moisture from the ground as hollow spaces between bricks are filled with filtered wood chips, blown wool or cellulose wool for better insulation. For the base, you can choose between Techno Pieux and concrete foundations. Brikawood is available in two types – Brick 250 (thickness of 250 mm) and Brick 160 (thickness of 160 mm), which can be used to construct different types of houses. The price for the Brikawood is €1,100 (~ $1,190) per square meter. https://www.homecrux.com/build-house-without-nails-or-screws-thanks-to-brikawood-interlocking-wooden-bricks/65913/

6 former Municipalities United

Kymi River

Roundhouse

History

6 Rods 1 City

6 Major Roads connecting Kouvola to other cities

Identity

Connectivity

Concept Urban Scale

In this project I am interested in the identety of the place and the train we are making the shelter for. Through my research I found out that the city of Kouvola identifies with a few things - which include connectivity and trains. Through the trains came the industrial era of Kouvola and many factories where build, which brought people to come to settle down there. Thus, I would like to focus on connectivity in my concept and design. “Kouvola has a logistically ideal location with railway connections to all cardinal points and main road connections in six directions. Railway logistics is among Kouvola’s main strengths.“ (kouvola.fi). Kouvolas crest includes 6 rods that portrait the six former municipalities that united together in 2009. These rods within the crest could also symbolize a compass, guiding the way. They portray connectivity and strength in unity. The crest allows for a second interpretation for a concept. The river Kymi, one of the primary reasons why people began to settle down into the area in the frist place, is also portraied in the crest. The water was used to transport wood into pulp factories but it was also needed to fill up the water tanks for the steam trains. My Rulebook Context - curved/half-rounded buildings Respect History - Pilkkepuisto - Trainhub - Unity - Connectivity Circularity - Disassebleable etc

6 former Municipalities United

Kymi River

Roundhouse

History

6 Rods 1 City

6 Major Roads connecting Kouvola to other cities

Identity

Connectivity

Identity: Traintracks

To Heinola

Mik

To Lahti

6 former Municipalities United

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To St. Peter Kymi River

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To Helsi

To Kotka

Roundhouse

Connection: Road System

History

6 Rods 1 City

6 Major Roads connecting Kouvola to other cities

Identity

Connectivity

6 former Municipalities United

Kymi River

Roundhouse

History

History: Roundhouses

Urban Axis

Context: Urban Axis

6 Rods 1 City

6 Major Roads connecting Kouvola to other cities

Identity

Connectivity

Extract

Cut Out

Roundhouse

Concept Site Scale

The theme of curved or half-round houses can be found throughout Kouvola. This theme even shows up in the future Vision of 2030 for the city. If the roundhouses, south of the traintracks where the leading element or were there already other similar shaped houses prior to them? In any case - it seems to be a logical move to pick up on this shape to answer to the exisiting and future plans of the city planning. As a whole roundhouse or even half a roundhouse would exeed the boarders of the site and would also be a waste of resources it would be smart to use only what is needed of the structure. Thus seeing the roundhouse as a piece of cake where a slice will be cut off and transported to a new plate - uhm- place. This brings me to the idea of circularity and sustainability. Maybe there is a roundhouse structure in Finland that is close to a demolishion process? From which we could take a few structural elements before it will be destroyed. This structure could be the new base for our new pavilion. This way we would let the carbon sinks of the forest grow a little more by reusing an exisiting structure. Insetead of rebuilding it with completly new materials.

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Proposal Train Shelter

Siteplan

Isometric View NE

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THE CONNECTIVE PAST

Perspective Old Roundhouse

Appendix

Sketches, things that guided and influenced me during my process.

Mid-Term Critic Floating Roof Idea

In the mid term critic it became clear to us - or me -that the train needs to be the main visible element. The train is the main focus, main attaction and the main element to be celebrated. The challenge for us architects is it to take a step back and create a construction that allows the train to be the main element and not the fancy facades from our designs. As the train should be the main attraction of the site, the architecture should take a step backwards allow the train to be present, yet protected. This restriction kind of onlz leaves us architects to focus on the roof as a complex/intreguing element. The sides should be as see through as possible. Which makes this task much more structural than first expected. How can we reduce the collums to a minimum? While also maximizing the window sizes? The fifth facade - the roof - becomes the element of attraction in terms of architecture.

Roundhouse I

Roundhouse II - Minimized

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Building Project - The Connective Past

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My Creative Process