Portfolio 2017-2020 by Kilian Soudy

Portfolio Kilian Soudy 1844635

MArch Application at University of Westminster

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Irk Collective BA3 Semester 2

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Evoke Irk BA3 Semester 1

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Riba Hub BA2 Semester 2

23-26

Professional Work Arrow Architects

The Irk Collective Final Thesis Project BA3 Studio Semester 2 January-June 2020 Atelier Flux Tutors: Dan Dubowitz d.dubowitz@mmu.ac.uk Carrie Lawrence c.lawrence@mmu.ac.uk

The Irk Collective is a collaborative project aiming at creating a congregation of buildings in the forest to answer the needs of the local community. A deep exploration of the site and interviews with workers and residents revealed the neglected state of the Irk Valley and the loss of a sense of belonging. To reinstate this community bound, the project defines a committee composed of local actors that will discuss, decide and design their new collective story. The scheme develops

throughout time and provides five individual buildings: A forum collaborative offices where the committee operates; the Canteen - a place of catering and evasion for employees of the local businesses; the Gymnasium responding the lack of leisure infrastructure; a library to bring a cultural presence to the valley and an auditorium and food pavilion to open up the Irk and attract the dynamic population of the surrounding quarters.

Left: Irk Collective Situation Plan

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COLLECTIVE STORY visitors

AXONOMETRY OF THE IRK COLLECTIVE

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DESIGN AND DECISION PROCESS

a continuous state of change 1.

SECTION THROUGH THE SITE

Footprint The building footprint follows the structural grid. Courtyards are incorporated within the design

Vertical dynamic To improve the volumes and create a dynamic circulation within the building, the height of each portion of the frame is modified

Opening views The frame is stretched out in some areas to create direct views towards the site

Expansion Throughout time, the structure expands, horizontally but also vertically to offer towers and bridges infrastructures

The project is developed around the speculative assumption that it will adapt to a specific time and space. Decided and designed by the commitee of local actors, the Irk collective slowly grows alongside the needs of the community. Planned in a 10 year time frame, the Irk Collective as it is shown here is only a picture at a given moment. Using modular systems, sustainable materials and handcraft construction techniques, the Collective sets a new prototype of user centric development.

the forum, center of decision The Forum is the center of decision for the creation of the collective story. Each category of the community have a dedicated office space. The middle floor is dedicated to all communities to gather and take collective decision of the next move for the project. On the ground floor, as a symbol of democracy and collectivity, an open amphitheatre is designed to host different types of events or public speeches.

FORUM - COMMUNITY OFFICES AND BOARD ROOM PLANS

PERSPECTIVE FROM THE FORUM

CONSTRUCTION DETAIL OF THE ELEVATED WALKWAY

the canteen 1. ROOF: gravel layer waterproof membrane 200mm rigid insulation vapour layer 200mm CLT 5-panes 80mm service battens with void for electric cabling and plumbing 2x12mm plywood board

2. FLOOR: 15 mm oak parquet , oiled - floor finish 80 mm heating screed - underfloor heating pipes, heat large spaces and keep the wall free of radiator separating layer 30 mm footfall sound insulation 105 mm cement-bound chippings - acts as a base on top of the clt for the floor screed. trickle protection fleece 240 mm CLT floor slab - primary structure, allow longer spans than timber decking construction with beams, fixed to the glulam beam with metal bracket 80mm service battens with void for electric cabling and plumbing 2x12mm plywood board

3. WALL: 40mm red cedar rainscreen cladding 50mm battens - secondary structure supporting the cladding waterproof membrane 12mm OSB board 120mm rigid insulation between battens vapour layer 200mm CLT - 5 panes

4. 100mm insulation 12mm insulation board 12mm plywood board 5.triple glazing , operable - high thermal performances U-value: 0.9 W/(m²K) (4-9-4-9-4), open views

6.700/200 mm glulam beam - primary structure, great strength to weight ratio, Glulam does not conduct heat easily and is then good to avoid cold bridging

7. 100mm concrete screed 250 mm reinforced concrete slab with large footings 8. 50mm concrete box construction to host plants, connected to the soil with drain pipes. 9. Worm compost tower feeding the soil and providing rich nutriments to the surrounding plants 07 09

The Canteen is a two storey building which main focus is to provide an area of rest during the working day, targetting the employees from the local businesses. The employees can come to eat their lunch or simply seat and talk. It is the nearest building to the paint factory, easily accessible for workers from the impossible bridge or the forest path. The space is sheltered but open up on the exteriors, offering a complete Immersion into the forest. This buffer zone on the ground floor accommodates breakout spaces for workers form the factories to come and rest during their work breaks.

THE CANTEEN - DETAILED SECTION

the gymnasium

GYMNASIUM - HALL 1 PLAN

The gymnasium responds to the lack of infrastructure for physical exercising and recreational activities. Mainly dedicated to the “on-site” communities of Irk (families, pupils from schools) the hall offers a range of flexible spaces that can accommodate all sorts of physical activities from ball sports to archery, climbing, a gym. It will be the first building dedicated to leisure since the forgotten pleasure garden on improbable hill.

THE GYMNASIUM - SECTION IN CONTEXT

integrative tectonics INTEGRATED WALL SECTION 1:20

INTEGRATED INTERFACE DETAIL - ISOMETRIC 1:5 1

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ARCHERY

8 South Sun Vertical louvres partially reflect the sun

“mise en abyme” Mise en abyme of the RIBA Arcade. The concept of the building within the building 1:20 - 1:50 - 1:400 models 5 model-making techniques : 3D print, CNC, Lasercut, Handcut, Casting Use of 3 materials: MDF, Coloured plaster and ABS

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BASKETBALL & VOLLEYBALL

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AREA OF STUDY1:20

1. 15 mm oak parquet , oiled floor finish, suitable for gymnasium 80 mm heating screed - underfloor heating pipes, heat large spaces and keep the wall free of radiator separating layer 30 mm footfall sound insulation acoustic insulation is necessary to insulate the different sport courts from one another separating layer 105 mm cement-bound chippings - acts as a base on top of the clt for the floor screed. trickle protection fleece 240 mm CLT floor slab - primary structure 40/50 mm battens - secondary structure to support the suspended ceiling layers service void for electric cabling and plumbing 20 mm acoustic insulation 20 mm spruce acoustic panel -

2. 20 mm rough- sawn silver fir boarding , pre-greyed - external cladding render ventilated substructure - avoid condensation, ventilated layer to avoid water to penetrate the insulation waterproof membrane 50/135 mm timber section secondary structure 50/100 mm battens - secondary structure 50/120 mm counter-battens between them mineral wool thermal insulation - thermal barrier vapour barrier 1200/200 mm glulam beam primary structure, glulam is good for long spans in combination with CLT.

3. 40/80 mm louver silver fir rough-sawn , pre-greyed ventilation louvres to allow natural ventilation to occur when CLT panel opened. 20 mm fascia silver fir - render 2x 50/30 mm battens - secondary structure to support the silver fir

sheet 9. 20 mm spruce reveal /window sill

4. 3 mm anodised aluminium continuous box section - window covering, helps water to drain outward with integrated sun blinds operable sun shading

12. 30/80mm larch strip terrace paving supporting construction: battens, raising pieces plastic sealing layer 10mm oriented-strand board 90mm insulation 120mm CLT board

5. triple glazing , fixed

6. 140/50 mm spruce window frame 7. 1200/2 00 mm glulam beam 8. CLT spruce ventilation flap/ 3 mm anodized aluminium

C O N C O U R S E / B U F F E R ZO N E

10. 200/240 mm glulam column 11. 3 mm anodized aluminium sheet CLT spruce panel

13. 40/80 mm louver silver fir rough-sawn , pre-greyed - reflect direct sunlight to avoid glare. Acts as a first layer of facade to create the buffer zone.

the food court + auditorium TRANSLUCENT FACADE SYSTEM

The Auditorium building acts as the node between the urban area and the Irk Valley. The food court and performance space will attract young generations of Mancunians to this neglected part of the city. It will bring a cultural and social life to the place as well as creating jobs within the near community.

Evoke Irk BA3 Studio Semester 1 September - December 2020 Atelier Flux Tutors: Dan Dubowitz d.dubowitz@mmu.ac.uk Carrie Lawrence c.lawrence@mmu.ac.uk

The project is defined as a continuous development throughout time. The first stage is the construction of an elevated pathway. It reconnects the places that were difficult to access for the users, therefore left abandoned. The bridge slowly stimulates the site and activates the zones it serves. Then comes the second phase. On each site are located

architectural artefacts. These interventions are part of a global narrative where it is the interaction of the user with the object that provokes the story. From movement to remembrance, walking through awareness, the on-site community as well as the broader public are brought together on the paths of sensations.

Left: Red Bank Break Box, playing with breaks and movement to engage the visitor

active,void and fragmentation “a lively area” “dirty”, “deprived” “a dead area...”. These are the stories shaping the site. It reveals disparities between different parts of the irk valley, the site is fragmented. Some active areas are clearly defined as spaces where stories happen. People work and inhabit, but do people fully experience the irk valley?

THE VOIDS

These voids generated through history require activators to be stimulated. It is striking to observe how the physical environment influences us and our conception of a place, how the rejected site led to an almost non-existent state of the community and no sense of belonging. The idea emerging from the site is not the absolute need to reinstate a community. It is already here but dormant. The project is a new story that gives back the forgotten values of the site, its natural topography and natural assets, strong history and connection with Manchester. Using the voids, the project elaborates a network of interventions, to convert this place from desolation to a place of interest. The Irk valley then becomes a large user defined space with a series of interfaces, that is completely open for interpretation, exploration, movement and interaction.

A COLLECTION OF INDIVIDUAL STORIES

ACTIVATING AND CONNECTING THE SITE

a sense of belonging

Improbable Hill, is located on the east bank of the river Irk facing the HMG paint factory on the other side. Despite its natural aspect, the hill is in fact a man-made landfill. Used as a pleasure garden between the 17C and 19C, the land was then carved out as a quarry. Later, the waste from the industries in the valley were dumped on this area, creating the hill. Improbable hill offers a major view on Manchester’s skyline. An observatory tower is built to expand the view even more and make the most of the high topography. It introduces a sense of belonging to the city.

the water cycle park

Sandhills, is located on the North East of the site. Formerly a stone quarry, Sandhills has now been transformed into a public park. There is also no evidence of the previous houses that were sitting along the middle lane. Sandhills is used underground as part of the water network for United Utilities, and his adjacent to the moss brook river. The idea is to collect water from the polluted river and process it through a series of transparent filtration pipes. One historic building sits on top of the hill, the St Malachy’s school. The proximity with kids and the existing infrastructures make it the perfect spot for an educational intervention, provoking enlightenment.

the viaduct memorial

Smedley viaduct, is located on the North end of the site. It marks the junction between the Manchester to Oldham and Manchester to Bury lines. In 1953, on the 15th of August two trains collided at the junction, destroying a part of the viaduct and causing the death of 10 people. As one the current “void” on site, the objective here is to commemorate this accident, as a tool to remember.

RIBA Hub BA2 Studio Semester 2 January - May 2020 Tutors: Dan Newport d.newport@mmu.ac.uk Siobhan Barry s.barry@mmu.ac.uk

The aim of this project is to regenerate the area adjacent to the Mayfield Station. On site, the arched ramp seems to be the most interesting feature, visually and architecturally. Hence, this project will propose a modern interpretation of arches and develop an

arched skeleton that would accommodate the RIBA North West Arcade. The goal of this building is to become a modern temple of architecture. The skeleton structure is a piece of urban landscape. It plays with light, darkness and shadows, and acts as a place that brings people together.

Above: The observatory Right (under text): The water filtration circuit Right (opposite): The memorial of the Irk Valley

the site as creative driver

SITE EXPLORATIONS

The mayfield station is located at the North- East’s edge of the city centre, adjacent to the Piccadilly district. Formerly used as an extension of Manchester Piccadilly station the site is devoid of its original usage since 1986 and fell silent. Today it is considered redeveloping this station as part of the global regeneration scheme of the Mayfield Area. The arched ramp of the Mayfield depot placed within a Cartesian coordinate system. From the existing projection on the x-coordinate axe, we can initiate a new projection of the y-coordinate axe. Arches are then in a sequence, rather than a serie. As a sequence of colonne would be call a colonnade, here is the Arcade. VISUAL MANIFESTO

ARCH STUDIES

the arcade

“mise en abyme” Mise en abyme of the RIBA Arcade. The concept of the building within the building

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1:20 - 1:50 - 1:400 models

This longitudinal section highlights the arcade space and the set up of the skeleton on site. This drawing show the full use of the site and represent different type of spaces (from left to right): theatre, secondary arcade, lobby, arcade.

PLAN AND LONGITUDINAL SECTION

5 model-making techniques: 3D print, CNC, Lasercut, Handcut, Casting Use of 3 materials: MDF, Coloured plaster and ABS

a sequence of spaces

THE SECONDARY ARCADE

The building is divided into three components that each has different environmental strategies. The nearest to the street, the canopy is partially opened,half protected from the rain. It creates a unique street experience. The second area is a buffer zone. An area in which people are protected from the rain and the wind. Finally the last components is a massive thermal mass composed by the existing ramp. This thermal mass will absorb and release the heat and regulate the temperature within the arches. CONCOURSE

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1:10 DETAIL OF A SMALL SPACE - ELEVATION X SECTION X PLAN

1- Ultra High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete pre-cast panel 2- Reinforced Concrete structure of the canopy 3- Steel plate covered with concrete arch 4- Arches composing the skeleton

The lobby area is a buffer zone located in between the outside and the inside. It is the space where concrete arches meet with a concrete wall. The space can be closed by sliding gate or openable arched door. The building then sinks of 1m into the different spaces of the programme.

an artefact of the urban landscape

URBAN PLAN

1- Prevailing situation - the area is mainly use by cars, and has to face safety issue at night

WOONERF DESIGN IN STAGES

STRUCTURAL AXONOMETRY

2- Expected situation with the new RIBA Arcade car traffic will be decreased and more importance is given to the pedestrian

3- Potential situation - the use of the area could evolve to become a car-free area. It is welcoming pedestrians, bikes, electric scooters..

A woonerf-designed street has no division between cars and people, forcing cars to drive at a slower pace. It is as if a neighbourhood suddenly gets a gigantic front yard, increasing social opportunities while creating an efficient use of space. This new urban configuration would be incorporated within the planning development framework and the objective of a more ecological city. The skeleton is made of reinforced concrete arches, consisting of a steel place covered with concrete. This structural systems allows long spanning distances but also a minimum width for the arches.

Professional work Part 1 Architectural Assistant August 2020 - August 2021 Arrow Architects Copenhagen, Denmark Human Resources: Sarah Hunter-Roberts (Project Director) sh@arrowarchitects.com

Following graduation in June 2020, I started working as a Part-1 Architectural Assistant at Arrow Architects in Copenhagen, Denmark. I have gained knowledge on innovative large scale projects across Europe, including a new urban typology for a sustainable business district in Riga and a cultural and educational campus promoting well being and multidisciplinary learning in Budapest. I was able to investigate architectural solutions to

complex programmatic briefs for public buildings but also interpret physical and historical context in residential and sustainable hotel schemes in Dublin, Lithuania and Africa. The first project I worked on, Krasta City, was awarded First Prize at the International competition held by the city of Riga. In the practice, I am mainly working on concept development, drawing packages, 3D modelling and the production of diagrams.

Left: Perspective of the MCC Campus building (see next page)

MCC Campus, Budapest Powder coated elements Insulated, glazed panels 16.5 cm With or without ventilation elements

Floor system 14 cm Reinforced concrete slab 26 cm Ceiling space 60 cm Suspended ceiling 5 cm Tempered glass reflecting Coated Mineral Fiber thermal insulation 27.5 cm Reinforced concrete parapet wall 30 cm 135 cm with high fire barrier Plasterboard curtain wall 10 cm

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The new MCC Campus is unifying all its users under one common roof. No matter the orientation the round shape is experienced in the same way, as a calm and elegant circle floating above a green sloping landscape. With its sustainable façade and roof design it is a strong modern symbol, respectful of its context. The building is organized as an open and democratic space with functions in close relationship to encourage collaboration and the students to become each others inspiration. The base of the building becomes an artificial hill that follows the slope of the site to create a natural feeling and harmonious connection between inside and outside, nature and functions.

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Krasta City, Riga

In our Masterplan design we intend to create a unique and relaxing environment that takes full advantage of the site’s location and potentials. Each building is composed of two elements. A radical freeform pavilions containing a series of leisure and commercial activities. Above, transparent office volumes offer 360o views on Riga and the river. The eye-level approach of urban planning offers a human scale environment. The organic feel with the riverside landscape and the choice of materials will transform Krasta City into a future destination. First Prize - International competition

Kimmel Quarter, Riga Kimmel Hall is for the citizens of Riga! With a central hall, we tie together the historical buildings with contemporary extensions. It will become a “living laboratory” that throughout the whole year will offer a place to gather, to dine, to shop. Drawing on the distinct existing industrial character, we create a more defined street scape by forming a warehouse like concrete base at eye-level that celebrates the heritage of the site. Above modern volumes are expressed in sustainable materials and curve throughout the site to define a series of experiences.

Photography I love capturing everything from the city, its monument, its people, or even its street corners and random places. With my camera or my phone, I’m always ready to take a photo. These are a small glimpse at some shots from my last travels to Rotterdam, New York and Copenhagen.