PORTFOLIO KAILING WANG
1.0 UNDERSTANDING OF ARCHITECTURE 1.1 Architecture as a discourse 1.2Project 1: Conan Doyle Mystery Theatre 2.0 PARAMETRIC DESIGN 2.1Computational architecture 2.2Project 2: Wyndham City Gateway 3.0 ARCHITECTURE DOCUMENTATION 3.1Project 3: Construction drawing of Dan denong Education Precinct 4.0 OTHER WORKS 4.1Sketches
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UNDERSTANDING OF ARCHITECTURE
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1.1 ARCHITECTURE AS A DISCOURSE Many people understand architecture through its material, form and beauty, but in my opinion, the concept of architecture is more than this. As Jonathan Hill (2006) pointed out, architecture is just as immaterial as it is material. The immaterial ‘idea’ of architecture such as the design concept and philosophy, the immaterial processes of architecture such as design and drawing, policy and regulations are all part of ‘architecture’ as a process and outcome. Dutton (1996) discusses a similar idea, stating that “Architecture, then as discourse, discipline, and form, operates as the intersection of power, relations of production, culture, and representation, to shaping how we know the world.” Therefore, architecture is both the material outcome of construction and the immaterial carrier of meanings, values, ideas and philosophies. The evolution of these different ‘ideas’ of architecture is its discourse, and presents the ongoing conversations of architecture put forth by architects, designers, users and the broader community.
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The discourse of architecture can present different approaches to society and culture in different periods of history. In my opinion, architecture is composed of four essential components - form, structure, material and performance. Architecture can through these four components communicate and engage society to elicit particular cultural values meanings. In contemporary architecture, it is very important to create new forms, structure, materials and performances in order to propose new boundaries of architectural thinking.
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1.2 PROJECT 1 CONAN DOYLE MYSTERY THEATRE Site: The corner of Bourke Street and Spencer Street, Melbourne The brief is to design “The Conan Doyle Mystery Theatre”, which will be dedicated to the staging of murder mystery plays (Sherlock Holmes theme theatre). The body of the theatre will consist of: 1. The William Desmond Theatre (a proscenium theatre) 2. The Cuyler Hastings Studio (a “black box” or experimental theatre) 3. Back of house, i.e. the support area for the performance spaces 4. The Harry Plimmer Cinema (which doubles as a lecture hall) 5. Front of house, i.e. the main public interface with the venue
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USERS - People transit transport here (tram to train/ train to tram) Always on a rush - Travellers stay in the hotels near the site. - People that live in the apartment.
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DESIGN CONCEPT
The first design concept of the Conan Doyle Mystery Theatre is the contrast between outside and inside. - From outside of the building, the form of the building is very strong with sharp edges, and it looks like a very hard shield. - From inside of the building, the interior space of the building is very smooth, continuous and open, and it has a fluid interior space to provide a better engagement.
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The second design idea is about the mask to provide mystery, and this idea was inspired by the amour of Ned Kelly. - the function of the amour is to protect the people who wear it, therefore, it likes a shield to pretent and protect “the building” - People outside cannot find the form of the interior space, however, people inside can look outside from the openings on the “Armour”, this shows the same effects when people wear an armour and see outside. - influence the elevations of the building
The third design idea is about the clues of the building. - clues to the function of inside - three steps to approach the “real state� - the process of this is like the case of Sherlock Holmes, step by step to find the results
Transition from outside to inside use artificial river. - Plaza: combination with metal and stone (hard & cold materials with no life) Water- transition from hard area to the interior fluid area (green wall: life & hope) Direction: stone- point to the centre of the building (attract people to the building) metal- come out from the centre point (the dramatic imagination come out of the building) Strip light- a sign to indicate the direction of the entrance (especially in the evening) Steel trees- support lights (dead, no life)
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Dressing room
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FLOOR PLAN
Technician office Carpentry
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PARAMETRIC DESIGN
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2.1 COMPUTATIONAL ARCHITECTURE Brady Peters (2013a, 2013b) in his articles in the journal - Architectural Design, asks the questions ‘how is computation changing the way architects design? How can computation create new forms of architecture? Is there an aesthetic to computational architecture? Are the design tools and methods related to the result?’ These questions are important in the current practice of architecture where computers are an inseparable part of the design and documentation process.
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In order to understand better the influence of computers on architectural practice, several authors (Mengest & Ahlquist, 2011; Terzidis, 2012) draw the important distinctions between computerisation of architectural design and computation design. Where the computerisation of design is the transfer of architectural ideas into computer languages; computation design is the use of computers and digital design software, as tools to generate the architecture design. These two distinctly different approaches to computer-aided design create vastly different design outcomes.
The computerisation of design can improve the efficiency of the design process through the digitisation of design information for better design communication and coordination (Kalay, 2004). Computerisation also tends to encourage precision in documentation and construction, however, in terms of the initial conceptual design stages of a project, computerisation plays a relatively small role in helping to generate the design itself. Computational design, on the other hand, is the approach of using computers and digital design software to create the design itself. Adopting the algorithmic logic of digital software, design parameters are entered in the software to directly generate and/or calculate the design. Computation design therefore has a direct impact on the design outcome, although the outcome, at this stage of the evolution of the practice of architecture, remains largely in form generation.
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2.2 PROJECT 2 Wyndham City Gateway Project (group work) The design brief is to create a sculpture at the entrance of the highway connecting Wyndham and Melbourne City using parametric modeling tools. Some parametric designed projects were studied and analysed in order to get familar with parametric design and Grasshopper software. After our research on Frei Otto’s wool experiments and the growth rate of Wyndham City, we began to realise that Wyndham City has developed quickly over the years and may no longer be as ‘isolated’. Therefore, we decided to shift our focus away from the negative emotions of people living in isolating areas to instead use the gateway to reflect the growth that Wyndham has made over the last few years. Through our design focus we also found our approach to be better because by focusing on the positivity of growth, we believed our design also became an indirect solution to the problems of sprawling development and isolation. Therefore, by incorporating inspirations from Frei Otto’s wool experiments, our final design concept for the gateway project is a concept based on the development and growth of the communities in Wyndham City.
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SITE RESEARCH
These maps showed the expansion and growth of Wyndham, especially the linkages between the larger suburb and the central city. These diagrams illustrated the relationship between the Wyndham City and the surrounding urban area. Currently, Wyndham City is growing at a rate of 7.1 %, with an 187,788-people population. According to the State Government of Victoria, Wyndham is the largest and fastest growing suburb in Victoria and third fastest in Australia.
As we researched further into the background of Wyndham City, we also learned of its consistent rapid-pace development. We wanted the gateway design to be a monument that represented Wyndham’s great potential as an up and coming suburb and city, rather than a knell of decay. In addition, we wanted the gateway to represent the growth of the city in order to also highlight to the local government, issues related to the isolation of the larger Wyndham suburban area.
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DESIGN CONCEPT THE VINE INSPIRATION
Linkages of branches represent the connection within community Fallen leaves [voids] represent the isolated individuals
After we refined our design concept, we considered the natural process of vine growth as a diagram for the expansion of Wyndham City. We believed that the idea of vine growth also captured the sense of community in Wyndham as the form was a diagram of connection. Therefore, vine growth, as a secondary inspiration of the idea of growth is also adopted for our Gateway Project.
As seen in the growth of vines, we considered using Growing progress of the vine the linking of branches to show the connections berepresents the growth of Wyndham tween the growing communities in Wyndham City.
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The ‘hidden message’ within this diagram of growth is the gaps and voids ‘between’ the branches which we believed also communicated the idea of ‘isolation’. As the branches divide and grow, the void spaces found in between the vine branches become smaller; which communicates the idea of the long-term growth and the bridging of gaps, which also translated to the eventual diminishing of isolation.
EXPLORATION OF PARAMETRIC MODELLING
FORM FINDING
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EXPLORATION OF PARAMETRIC MODELLING
DIGITAL MODEL
The result of the digital model is one that demonstrates the flexibility in connection, the order of organisation and the potential for growth. As shown in the final outcome, the entire structure expands from the central joint. This final outcome reflects our design concept strongly; the proportion of branching and connections in relation to the area of void represent the relationship between expansion and development as compared to the isolated areas of Wyndham City respectively. From the final digital model, it is easy to see that the voids within the structure eventually becomes smaller and smaller from the centre of the structure; which as mentioned previously, represents the growing community connection in Wyndham City. Through growth, the idea is that communities also eventually become more and more tightly knit. The final outcome is a form that suggests infinite expansion, as each joint can also expand by further branching – this communicates the idea of the continued development and expansion of Wyndham City.
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STAGES OF DESIGN DEVELOPMENT IN YEARS
In order to create a really ‘dynamic’ gateway, we decided to incorporate actual vines into the gateway design, so that growth can be literally witnessed through time. We researched into features and qualities of vine and discovered that it naturally climbs up structures, becomes intertwined with one another and roots where possible along its climb. These features vine growth serve our design intent. Hence, we decided to plant Hedera Algeriensis in each of the connecting joints of our gateway structure to facilitate the natural growth of vines. These diagrams illustrate the growing process of vines and how they are planted in each joint of the structure. It is the intention that after several years, the vines will cover the whole gateway structure to powerfully reflect our idea of growth and development.
The irrigation of vines on the project also reflects our idea of linkage and growth. The growth of vines will represent the continued growth and development of Wyndham City. In addition, the ‘live’ vines will better represent the concept of the gateway than an inanimate sculpture. As the vines grow, they will also begin to close the gap between the sculptural branches which will further communicate the idea of a well-connected and close-knitted community. We also believe that having vegetation on the gateway will further assimilate the project into the natural surrounding.
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FINAL MODEL DETAILED JOINT
In order to better test the joint connection methods, it was very important to fabricate a better detailed model with the connection rings. We decided to make the joint model out of foam because it is lighter than clay and could support the weight of the rest of the model. We trimmed the joint design into layers in Rhino and reproduced the joints using layers of foam. Each layer was cut and sanded before being stuck together to produce the overall shape. Next, we used plaster cloth instead of the HDPE cover in order to protect the ‘soil’ in the middle. Plaster cloth allowed the joints to be harder and stronger and shared similar features to that of HDPE. We then covered the joint with wireframe and connected the wireframe to the connection ring. The connection ring was digitised in Rhino and fabricated using a laser cutter. We chose MDF to fabricate the connection ring. However, we used silver spray paint to illustrate the effect of the rings in the real situation. Finally, we connected the rings with bolts in order to show the connection in detail.
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3D printing was used to fabricate the final model with precision in order to test its performance of the gateway within the site context. Testing the physical model on the site, we found that the proportion of the gateway design met our expectations. The gateway was large enough to be visually striking but not too big to overpower the site. Before we decided to 3D print the gateway, we tried other method such as clay to fabricate the physical model. However, in the end we went to 3D printing as we found it was difficult to fabricate the gateway accurately with clay due to the organic geometry.
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CONSTRUCTION DRAWING
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SITE CONDITIONS & GENERAL NOTES
AXONOMETRIC DRAWING NO ROOF
Abstract from the Geotechnical Investigation Report Borehole: Bore Log 7148.30 Free ground water was encountered in boreholes 25 and 27-30 immediately above the day horizon during the investigation. Location: Asphalt Surface Drill Rig Type: ATS 3000 Bore Diameter: 90mm
1. Colorbond eaves gutter nominally 125mm*125mm with overfl wall cladding 2. 1.6mm colorbonded zincalume steel fascia 3. Powercoated galvanized top hats fixed through roof deck ribs 4. Wire safety mesh under insulation and attach to the rafter, 100mm*115mm*1.25mm 5. Reflective foil on the top of the safty mesh 6. Aircell sarking on the top of the insulation 7. Roof insulation: R4.0, combined sarking and insulation and in of the ceiling) 8. Timber truss structure (large span, hence less column use 100mm above ceiling level to allow acoustic tile installation, 3 de
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9. External: Sarking over plywood bracing wall to timber batt Longspan, zincalume, colorbond coating, BMT: 0.48mm: easy m 10. Internal: 13mm plasterboard, Plywood sheet bracing to supp Insulation (load bearing wall) 11. 90mm thermally insulated External stud wall frame, Single plate, 90mm*45mm studs at 450 centres, noggin at 1350 maxim 12. Suspended ceiling: wall trim to acoustic ceiling tiles (decre and decrease the transfer of sound within the building): 1200 Tegular edge /10mm plasterboard on suspended metal ceiling sy 13. Precast concrete beam, 600mm width * 560mm depth, reinfo 14. Precast concrete beam to fix each hollowcore concrete pane 15.400mm thick 4 core hollowcore concrete slab, reinforceme designed to span one direction, hence large span), 100mm thic hollowcore concrete slab, square mesh-low ductility, 9mm diame chair 16. Internal wall: Single timber stud wall framing : bottom and to centres, noggin at 1350 maximum centres, 13mm flush jointed atandard flush jointed 13mm plasterboard lining above on the frame, 90mm thermal insulation, skirting: 100mm high, black rub
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SILTY CLAY, moist, stiff, grey, brown 1.00 very stiff
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Edge Beam 1: Provide 15MPA continious blinding to found 300mm into natural undisturbed clay material
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PRECAST CONCRETE WALLS
Panel Type: p12, 300mm thick concrete panel connect to PCB1 and PCB2 Panel Type: p20, 180mm thick concrete panel connect to PCB1
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Ground Floor P16 90mm internal stud wall Entry side: 12mm plywood lining on 35mm top hats P12 90mm internal stud wall Both sides: 13mm Flushed Jointed impactachek to 1200 and standard 13mm flushed jointed plasterboard above First Floor WB1 wall bracing plywood bracing in accordance with AS1684 900 wide full height plywood bracing to stud wall, length of brace to be 2700 meters. P05 90mm thermall insulated external stud wall External: 12mm plywood linging on 35mm top hats Internal: 13mm Flushed Jointed impactachek to 1200 and standard 13mm flushed jointed plasterboard lining above P01 90mm thermall insulated external stud wall External: 25mm longspan colourbond metal cladding Internal: 13mm Flushed Jointed impactachek to 1200 and standard 13mm flushed jointed plasterboard above
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FLOOR FINISHES Carpet type 01 Type: 500 * 500 carpet tiles
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Resilient flooring type 01 Type: R10, Marmoleum 2.5mm thick
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250mm brick veneer wall External: 110mm face brick Cavity: 50mm Internal: Thermal insulated foilboard attach to timber batten framing to precast concrete
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26. 0.2mm thick waterproofing membrane on 50mm thick compa 27. 50mm thick compacted sand bed 28. Internal beam: 300mm width * 400mm depth, 3 bars of st diamater, trench mesh at the bottom 29. Steel Dowel bars: connect precast concrete wall and its footi 30. Blinding concrete: 15MPa continues blinding to found 500 material 31. Pad footing 5: 1600mm*4800 width * 500 depth, N16-300 T & 32. 700mm- 1500mm depth: silty clay, moist, stiff, grey, brown, s 33. 300mm-700mm depth: silty sand, fine grained, moist-wet, loo 34. 20mm-300mm depth: fill, silty gravel (FCR), fine-medium grey 35.0-20mm depth: asphalt
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Axonometric Drawing Scale at A1: 1:20 Project: Dandenong Education Precinct Stage 2 92-106 Princess Highway, Dandenong
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Architect: HayBall Architects
METAL CLADDING CB1
2 Layers 048BMT colourbond metal cladding, slican bonded, to be used below 2100 AFFL, externally to walls and soffits.
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ROOF Truss structure supports the metal deck roofing Aircell Sarking and insuation.
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17. Brick veneer: 110 face brick, 230mm*110mm*76mm, 10mm masonry ties: 600mm each way spacing, brick wall reinforcem put on 2 bed above and below the sill flashing and openings, ma 18. Flashing: damp proof course, 150mm above the ground 19. Weep holes, 1200 apart over damp proof course and flashing 20. R1.7 foil board to cavity side of the concrete wall battened ou 21. Precast concrete wall, 300mm thick precast concrete with side, panel fabric reinforcement, exterior face: panel fabric rein maintain air space 22. 500mm*500mm carpet tiles interface (finish), color: mulberry 23.100mm edge rebates go into ground for brick wall fixing 24. Square mesh, low ductility, 9mm diameter, 200mm spacing, a 25. 100mm concrete slab
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FINAL PRESENTATION ABPL 30041 CONSTR DESIGN Student Name: Kailing Wang Student Number: 514464 Tutorial No. Group 16 Tutor: JulianTuckett
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TITLE BLOCK Axonometric Drawing Scale at A1: 1:5 Project: Dandenong Education Precinct Stage 2 92-106 Princess Highway, Dandenong Architect: HayBall Architects
FINAL PRESENTATION ABPL 30041 CONSTRUCTION DESIGN Student Name: Kailing Wang Student Number: 514464 Tutorial No. Group 16 Tutor: JulianTuckett
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---THE CONNECTION BETWEEN TWO DIFFERENT CLADDING 1. 10mm expressed joint to plywood cladding 2. Plywood on cladding on furring channels over adjustable clips and foilboard 3. Tactile Indicators 4. Stainless steel continuous hand rail 5. Nosings to resilient flooring on stair treads, non-slip, 30% contrast strip 6. 100mm ss circular fixing plate bracket 7. SS domehead nut 8. raised domed buttons (4-5mm high, 10-12mm diameter) 9. 38mm diameter ss handrail turn 90 degrees into wall at ends to comply with AS. 1428.1 10. concrete stairs in concrete stairs finish with selected noising
TITLE BLOCK Axonometric Drawing Scale at A1: 1:20 Project: Dandenong Education Precinct Stage 2 92-106 Princess Highway, Dandenong Architect: HayBall Architects
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FINAL PRESENTATION ABPL 30041 CONSTRUCTION DESIGN Student Name: Kailing Wang Student Number: 514464 Tutorial No. Group 16 Tutor: JulianTuckett
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