DIGITAL PORTFOLIO_YEAR TWO
HOUSESCAPES Site:
Cardiff Railway Station, Cardiff, Wales.
Considering how the natural phenomenon of wind, biologically and geologically, might be relevant in generating form, material and structure for a housing complex design - itself a type of habitat or ecology. Whilst also considering the social aspect and character of the site.
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OVER RIVER, RAILWAY BRIDGE AND TRAFFIC BRIDGE
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The inner-city, working class suburb known as Temperance Town was located just north of the site (B). Built in the 1860’s, its purpose was to house workers and their families from the coal industry. The land owner, Colonel Edward Wood, was teetotal, and enforced a no-alcohol rule in the district, hence the name Temperance Town. St Dyfrig’s Church was built NORTH VIEW AT NIGHT_ SHOWING PUBLIC LIGHT FEATURE AND STREET LAMPS for the town next to the river in 1888, along with a school just next door. With the decline of coal exports from Cardiff, poverty and over-crowding became 6 a problem, and so residents were rehoused during the 1930’s. Demolition of the town began in late 1937. Today, the area in front of Cardiff Central Station is the Bus Station, and north of Wood Street is a commercial area. BUS STATION (EAST SIDE) AT NIGHT_
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Just off the southwest corner of the site is an old water tower (now disused). It was constructed along with the great western railway in order to provide water for steam engines. It is now a significant landmark on the site and a Grade 2 listed Building. (See south view).Cardiff Central Station lies just southeast of the site. The river Taff was redirected (see reclaimed land, C) to the west in the early 1840’s to make a safe area for the station to be built. Formerly the South Wales Railway, it was rebuilt in 1932 by Great Western Railway, and still stands today as the main station in Cardiff. The station used to be a crossroads for the coal industry and today it is a hub for transport in the city, with the bus station located next door, offering a gateway to the rest of Britain (A).
PRECEDENT STUDY
Peter Barber Architects Eden Way, Bow, London Circle Anglia House Trust ÂŁ 5million, British
Donnybrook Quarter is a celebration of the public social life of the street. Every aspect of the design is configured to promote buzzing, thriving public space made by the hard edge of the buildings. Throughout the project public space is heavily overlooked by the residents on either side. Balconies and oriel windows overhang the street, terraces and the numerous front doors create a sense of ownership along with an opportunity for personalization (pots, deck chairs, hanging baskets). Donnybrook Quarter is a dense mixed use scheme and consists of living units as well as community, work and retail spaces configured as a terrace/courtyard hybrid typology. Donnybrook Quarter is a celebration of the public social life of the street. Every aspect of the design is configured to promote buzzing, thriving public space made with a hard edge of buildings. Throughout the project public space is heavily overlooked by the residents on either side. Balconies and oriel windows overhang the street, terraces and the numerous front doors create a sense of ownership and the opportunity for personalization (pots, deck chairs, hanging baskets). Donnybrook Quarter is a dense mixed use scheme and consists of living units as well as community, work and retail spaces configured as a terrace/courtyard hybrid typology. Total Number of Residents 130 Total number of dwellings No. Private housing units No. Social housing units
27 13
Total Site Area (2-D; in m ) 2326 Total Built Area (2-D footprint; m ) 1648 Area: Total Built (3-D - no. floors; in m ) Area: Housing (3-D), no. floors Area: Shared Circulation (3-D), no. Floors Area: Retail/commercial (3-D), no. Floors Area: Public program (3-D), no. floors
3693 678 137
Total Open Space (m ) Area: Greenspace: lawn/park Area: Greenspace: agriculture Area: Greenspace: wilderness Area: Water RATIO Surface area (m2) : volume (m3) Surface: Percentage glazing Surface: Percentage solid / opaque Surface: Percentage Green / vegetation
28 72
FAR: Total 3-D Area / Total 2-D Area 1.93 DENSITY: total residents / site area (2-D) (people per km ) 55890 DENSITY: total residents / total area (3-D) (people per km ) 28838
2-D Percentages % Built space % Open Space
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3-D Percentages % Public program % Housing % Retail/commercial
21 74 5 5% retail 21% affordable housing
Open Space 30%
Built Space 70%
social rental tenants
shared ownership units for keyworkers
74% private housing
for sale at market rate
Sectional Plan through width of buildings
Ground Floor Plan
Circulation within core at peak hours
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
Circulation within core at off-peak hours First Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan : Retail
: Private Interior
: Private Exterior
Wind Circulation around buildings
Second Floor Plan
Interior Landscape
Wrap Hou:se: Alison Brookes: Breaking down barrier between inside and outside
Salt House: Alison Brookes Expressing movement of building formed by wind
Tietgen Dormiory: Lundgaard & Tranberg Architects
House Jones: Reinhardt Jung Folding space
Castlewood Avenue &St. Kevins Rd: Odos Architects Breaking down threshild between outside and inside
Cooper Weathering
Unweathered Copper
Wind naturally funnels through the easiest route
Exterior Landscape
House Jones: Reinhardt Jung Movement of the house with the land
Wind Features
Material Features
Kinetic moving wind sculptures
Maximum Garden House: Formwerks Architects Slow and fast movement around site
Fold House: Alison Brookes: Lightness and imateriality
Maximum Garden House: Formwerks Architects Green Cladding
Passive House, France:: Karawitz Architecture: Moving second skin
VXO House V: Alison Brookes Creating boundaries without walls with features
Hedge Building: Kempe Hill
Idiology sketch: Narinder Sagoo
South Acton Estate: Alison Brookes Hanging garden apartments
Frank Clementi
Design Plan for a new contemporary Art Museum MIlan
Hertzog & de Meuron. Vetre House
Jenga-Like Apartment Complex Singapore
FORM FINDING As a group we explored the natural phenomenon of wind. We looked into various ecological process’s. Investigating the giant ants nest, the movement of wind around a bird as it fly’s and the respiratory system. After some debate we chose to base our dwellings around the respiratory system. Namely the movement and exchange of air within the lungs. Exploring the lung further we cast a lambs lung with plastic resin (images middle right) to observe the interior structure and branching. We then recreated a sectional cut of the lung with plaster of paris, running black ink through it to mimic the movement of air (see third set of images down). Using this research we used 3dsmax to recreate the action of air filling the lung (see bottom images) and to create an artistic interpretation of the lungs structure using an overlay of sectional cuts from the 3dsmax model (see top image).
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MASSING Choosing to apply the system of branching within the lung. We wanted to recreate what we had observed through form finding. On a social front we also took into account the preliminary site analysis and used this to considering the type of experience we would like to create whilst living within these dwellings. As the site was situated in such a busy area we also wanted to create privacy for the residents. However we did not want this to be done using gates and fences, so to solve the problem we chose to use the buildings as a buffer around a private residential courtyard. This form also deflected the strong prevailing wind away from the private exterior space and around the building, which created scope for the use of wind within the facade. On a sub note, in keeping with the lungs and ecology, we also agreed it would be an ideal project to promote green living. Looking into green walls, allotments and natural ventilation.
How to address the wind and noise issues of the site?
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PRAXIS From the group work I learnt that the large courtyard alienated the site from it’s surroundings and that a solution to this would be multiple smaller courtyards. Also the branching within the buildings was too extremely segmented causing any cross ventilation to be contaminated from the neighbouring apartment. An issue which also might be good to address is the sound pollution from around the site. Using what I learnt through the group work I adapted the preliminary scheme to incorporate more of my own ideals. Within my own project I wanted to promote four key ideas, which I felt where missing from the current culture of city apartment living. 1. Interaction with your neighbour. 2. An understanding of local produce and local sustainability. 3. Creating an experience whilst walking through the site. 4. A safe site in which the residents have a sense of pride and ownership.
COMPARATIVE Looking back on my designs I realised there was a strong resemblance to the sectional drawing developed at the start of the project. It dawned on me that maybe it would be interesting to go back to that drawing and see what forms might work well on the site. (1-4) After some abstract experimentation I then sought to rationalise them to include my four key aims. Creating interaction from neighbour to neighbour the apartments took on a basic stretched hexagonal shape containing balconies which looked over one another. These balconies where staggered so that privacy was not so much of an issue. (5a) This naturally lead to eight sets of dwelling blocks formed around two courtyard. Creating private communal space for the dwellers. (5b) However to solve the cross ventilation issue ideally the buildings need to be one room thick this meant that the dwellings had to be stretched out, now forming four courtyards. Although this removed the larger more social courtyards I felt it was more detrimental to my scheme to promote my individual ideals, over previous group decisions. (5c) To tackle the issue of sound pollution I read up on natural sound barriers and discovered that by adding a double facade around the building you can drastically reduce any extreme noise. The buildings where then adapted so that a double facade could wrapped around on the noisiest side of the building. (5d) The landscape then also needed to be addressed as well to create an enjoyable experience of discovery when walking through the site. This lead to the segmentation of the site into an undulating landscape, containing mini allotments, which would mimic the surrounding buildings. This, along with the incorporation of the water tower into a museum/cafe building, was designed to encourage the residents to learn more about local life stye. (6) Going into the dwellings I then needed to insure the decision to have the buildings one room deep would not be in vain and that the cross ventilation was well executed. As the apartments are reasonably thin and long, I resolved that the best way to achieve this smooth movement of wind was to run the bedrooms and bathroom along a corridor parallel to the balcony. With the kitchen, dining room and living room placed in the remaining space at the end of the dwelling. (7) The double facade, now running around one side of the building, could now be used to harness the wind. Using vertical wind turbines on the roof. Drawing wind through the double facade like this made the space less stagnant, creating the potential for a winter garden. This also promoted the use of renewable energy within the site. (8)
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Car Park_1 Bike Store_2 Garbage Store_3 Shop_4 Art Centre_5 Store _6 Cafe_7 GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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AERIAL VIEW
VERTICAL WIND TURBINES
COPPER BUFFER AROUND STAIRS
ALLOTMENTS
BI-FOLD DOORS
WOODEN BLINDS
SWING DOORS
RECOVERED BRICK
MATERIALS My material palette has been designed keeping in mind every decision made during the design process.
Wind Turbine
Adjustable Wind Vents Bichamin Roof Mechanical Louvre Slide
The individual dwellings have been designed with folding doors, allowing the apartment to open out into a studio. This also breaks down the barriers between outside and inside allowing the landscape to flow through the building..
Louvre
The interior walls between the separate dwellings will be made from recovered brick. Giving a rustic look and keeping the theme of sustainability. The double facade will be fitted with wooden blinds, giving an organic feel to what would otherwise be a large expanse of glass.
Balcony Grill
Wooden Flooring Plywood Fixer Steel Cross Beams with Acoustic Insulation Plywood Fixer Plaster Ceiling
The exterior stairs will have a copper buffer this again gives a rustic feel to the building and will age well over time. This will of course all be surrounded by allotments, as well as a series of vertical wind turbines on the roofs.
TECTONICS Adjustable Wind Vent
Wind Funnel (exaggerated)
The double facade will consist of two walls, one exposed to the elements, one not. The interior wall is not exposed to the elements and is the structural element to the facade. The windows in this wall can be opened and closed to control the flow of air and temperature within the room.
1:20 Tectonic Section
The exterior wall is a buffer to the elements, especially the noise outside and is a solid structure made simply of semi transparent glass and metal. The space in between is an ideal environment to create a winter garden or just to have a small personal balcony.
1. INTERACTION WITH YOUR NEIGHBOUR
Each apartment is positioned so that it interacts with at least two dwellings from the balcony.
Cafe on site creates more opportunities for residents to interact.
The dwellings are arranged around four communal areas for the residents to socialise in.
The approach to each apartment consists of centralised stairs in which residents again have the opportunity to interact.
Allotments create a communal hobby.
Double skin forms an interaction within the facade.
2. AN UNDERSTANDING OF LOCAL PRODUCE AND SUSTAINABILITY
Shop selling on site produce. Wind turbines create awareness of alternative renewable energy sources.
Cafe to use on site produce, as well as incorporating the sites history into the interior decoration.
Minimal parking and large bike store to promote an eco friendly lifestyle.
Allotments and livestock on site create an understanding of actually rearing the produce.
Art centre to promote local artists work, also creating potential to run workshops for residents.
3. CREATING AN EXPERIENCE WHEN WALKING THROUGH THE SITE This has been done with the use of an undulating landscape amongst the buildings. This landscape is designed to promote a sense of discovering whilst walking through the site. Discovery of the allotments, the livestock, the cafe, the art centre and the shop. Allotments and livestock
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4. A SAFE SITE IN WHICH THE RESIDENTS HAVE A SENSE OF PRIDE AND OWNERSHIP. The previous features have been designed to keep the residents as involved with the site as possible. This gives them a sense of ownership over the site and in turn hopefully a sense of pride. The internal focus of the site should also promote an ethos of a ‘neighbourhood watch’ from the residents. Creating a safe and clean site.
SITE MODELLING Site:
Barry, South Wales
Simply tasked with modelling the site. We chose to complete six models. Five showing Barry’s growth over the past 120 years and on larger one of the main strip of Barry today.
1870 Only 21 Buildings and less than 100 people.. Largely Agricultural, run by the Romily Family. Barry Island is cut of from the mainland by mud flats, the river and tides.
1900 David Davies formed the Barry Railway Company, ending the monopoly of the coal industry in Tiger Bay, Cardiff. The newly built docks uses reclaimed land and dams to bring the sea front up the coastline. Removing no tidal restrictions causing the port to be more popular than Cardiff. This lead to an exponential boom of terraced houses for workers, large houses for employers and warehouses for industry.. Due to the new railway link Barry Island was now a lot more accessible, the virgin picturesque land created scope for tourist attractions forming a new and popular holiday destination.
1920 Now the largest exporter of coal in the world, Barry continued to expand. Used as a seaport by the Americans, and was one of the only ports allowed to load explosives from the dock side
1970 Barry is booming. The town is bursting with life and industry, plenty of opportunities for workers both skilled and unskilled. Docks are working to their maximum ability. Oil Storage containers have been set up to further expand the capabilities of the port. Disused, the reservoir has dried up and been utilized as a car park.
2011 The town is no longer significantly expanding. The dock is now home to new housing developments and large shops Industry is a shadow of it’s former glory. Most dock side warehouses and the commercial railway is gone or in disrepair.
FIGURE GROUND Site:
Barry, South Wales
Designing an appropriate theatre space for the residents of Barry. Taking into account the economic climate and regeneration projects which are taking place within the town
Barry is situated in the south-east of Wales. Originally a small farming town, in the 1980’s Barry became the centre of the coal industry boom in Wales and the small town exploded. Terraced houses where erected left, right and centre to cater for the ever increasing labour force required for the expanding railways and docks and an assortment of lavish houses where built along the dock front, so the merchants could keep an eye on their produce. This modular expansion of the town was marginally dictated by the high rolling hills of it’s surroundings (as you can see from the models in the previous project), commissioned in blocks by the merchants as their empire grew. Sadly since the coal industry left at the end of the 1990’s the town has gradually fallen into disrepair, Barry is now filled with cash-generator like stores and unemployment is at it’s highest. Though various re-generation projects have been put in place the town appears to be in the midst of an identity crisis. With little to do and little to see a community-theatre project within this town seems like an ideal proposal. If designed effectively the project could be used to help teach the community new skills and inspire a new interest and respect for Barry.
SITE ANALYSIS
Primary School Community Centre Library
Primary Primary School School
Shops
Church Church
Community Community Centre Centre Community Community Centre Centre Hall Disused Cinem Cinema
Council Offices
Leisure Centre Depot
Clinic Halfords
Morrisons Barry Dock Train Station
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To the east of the site are a few small local shops, behind which are a series of terraced houses.
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To the south of the site lies a home bargains store and leisure centre followed by the railway line and Barry dock station. Beyond the railway line is a new housing complex which has been built over some of the disused docks. Flanked by Barry dock station.
Shadow Path Diagram
foot-fall, wind and sun path Diagram
To the west of the site is the tail end of the high street leading to Barry island and Barry railway station.
top of thompson street Community Centre
Shops
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Community Centre
Leisure Centre SITE
houseing estate
home bargains Council Offices
Leisure Centre
cctv and grafitti in alley
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EXISTING SITE SECTION B
EXISTING SITE ELEVATION
EXISTING SITE ELEVATION B
EXISTING SITE SECTION
Model Showing Key Images on the Site
I HOPE TO FORM A NEW APPROACH TO THEATRE WHERE THE EXPERIENCE IS NOT ONLY CREATED BY THE PLAY ITSELF BUT ALSO BY THE ENVIRONMENT IT IS HELD IN. ONE OF MY KEY OBSERVATIONS AFTER DOING SOME READING WAS A CONSISTENT COMPLAINT THAT THE EXPERIENCE OF A PLAY IS OFTEN LOST THROUGH THE ATMOSPHERE DICTATED BY THE STATIC ARCHITECTURE IT IS HELD IN. A KEY PHRASE WHICH STUCK WITH WAS: ‘ WHEN ENTRUSTED WITH DESIGNING A THEATRE, [DO NOT FORGET] THAT IT IS A HOUSE OF ENTERTAINMENT AND THAT THE MOMENT AN AUDIENCE ENTER A THEATRE THEY SHOULD BE MADE CONSCIOUS OF FEELINGS OF SUPPRESSED EXCITEMENT AND ANTICIPATION BEFORE THE CURTAIN GOES UP’ IN TERMS OF MY OBSERVATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SITE. BARRY APPEARS TO BE SOMEWHAT OF A TOWN ADRIFT, AFTER THE BOOMING COAL INDUSTRY LEFT, THE TOWN HAS A LACK OF IDENTITY AND ALONG WITH A HIGH RATE OF HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT, IT IS LITTERED WITH BOARDED UP SHOPS AND GRAFFITI. WITH MANY OTHER INDICATORS THAT THE TOWN ITSELF HAS A LACK OF RESPECT FOR ITS OWN COMMUNITY. TAKING THESE TWO KEY FACTORS INTO CONSIDERATION I HAVE RESOLVED THAT I WISH TO CREATE A SITE WHICH IS: (A) PART OF THE COMMUNITY. A SITE WHICH THE TOWN’S RESIDENTS HAVE A SENSE OF OWNERSHIP AND PRIDE. GENERATING JOBS, HOSTING WORKSHOPS AND SCHEDULING ACTIVITIES ANYONE CAN JOIN IN WITH. (B)
CAN BE PERSONALISED BY THE CURRENT PERFORMANCE IN HAND. FORMING A KINETIC SITE IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR/PRODUCER CAN CREATE AN INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCE FOR THEIR OWN SPECIFIC PLAY.
I HAVE APPROACHED THESE IDEALS BY FORMING A SITE WITH A SERIES OF TRUSS’S WITHIN WHICH A ‘THEATRE’ CAN BE BUILD ANYWHERE ON THE SITE USING A STANDARDISED ‘KIT OF PARTS’, WITH THE USE OF LOW-SKILL LABOUR. AS PLAYS GO THE COMMUNITY RARELY GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET REALLY INVOLVED WITH THE PLAY AND MAKE IT THEIR OWN. THEREFORE MY PLAN IS TO HAVE A LARGE WORKSHOP ON SITE IN WHICH THE COMMUNITY THEMSELVES CAN ACTUALLY BUILD THE SETS AND IN FACT THE ‘THEATRE’ THEMSELVES. WHEN THIS GRID OF TRUSS’S I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO PROPOSE OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR USE WHICH ALL MANOR OF THE PUBLIC WOULD BE ABLE TO GET INVOLVED WITH. SUCH AS WALKWAYS, TRESS HOUSES AND CLIMBING FRAMES. TO SUM UP I DO NOT PLAN TO CREATE A THEATRE BUT A PLACE FOR INVESTIGATION, LEARNING AND DISCOVERY, TO TEACH PEOPLE ABOUT THE ARTS AS A WHOLE, AS WELL AS A RESPECT WHICH THEY LIVE IN.
I WISH TO CREATE A THEATRE SPACE AND
BUILDING THAT IS FREE OF THE BRING THE INTERIOR THEATRICS
TRADITIONAL STATIC APPROACH TO TO LIFE OUTSIDE THE BUILDING.
I PLAN TO DO THIS WITH A GRID SYSTEM OF STEEL TRUSS’S WHICH WILL HOLD THE PROSPECT FOR A MULTITUDE OF USES DEPENDING ON THEIR POSITION ON THE SITE. (THOUGH PRIMARILY THEY WILL BE USED AS STANDS/HOLDERS FOR TEMPORARY STAGE SETS WHICH CAN BE ERECTED OVER THE SITE). THE BUILDINGS WILL BE OF A BRUTALIST NATURE WITH A CLEAN CONCRETE EXTERIOR AS TO NOT DETRACT FROM THE STAGE SETS THAT WILL BE RUNNING OVER THE SITE. AMENITIES AND SERVICES WITHIN THE BUILDING ARE GOING TO BE RUN ALONG LONG STEEL COLUMNS HUNG FROM THE CEILING TO FORM AN OVER DRAMATISED INTERIOR. THE ABOVE HAS BEEN FORMED THROUGH MY DESIRE TO MAKE THE SITE AS MALLEABLE AS POSSIBLE AROUND A SIMPLE SKIN. WITH THE IDEA THAT EVERYTHING WILL BE OVER ENGINEERED AS IF YOU ARE WITHIN A GIANT STAGE SET.
MECHANICS Researching into various existing mechanisms already used in Theatre, I began to consider how these might be utilised to form a new approach to theatre and set design. On the right are photographs of working concepts models which I made to investigate the domino effect one moving facade can have another. Below are precedent studies of theatres which differ from the norm. Some have moving facades others are simply temporary structure designed for a specific play then removed.
BIRMINGHAM: CURVE THEATRE
COPENHAGEN: CONCERT HALL
LONDON: JELLY FISH THEATRE
The side and back of the stage open to form an open air theatre.
The fabric facade of the building roles down to shade the glass exterior and prevent over heating. But it is also used as a projector screen in the evenings.
A temporary theatre project constructed using locally re sourced recycled materials.
SWITZERLAND: SAFE HOUSE
BIRMINGHAM: HIPPODROME THEATRE The facade of the building moves using a hidden hydraulics system. and along with the use of light and reflection it can be altered to form any shape.
LONDON: CURTAIN CALL
A housing project where the facade of the building opens out and closes up. Depending on the occupation of the house and the weather.
A project using projection onto a circular curtain of fabric to create various artistic effect.
VIEWS ONTO SITE BY ORDER OF SIGNIFICANCE
TOP OF HOLTON STREET (Toward Central Barry)
HIGH TO LOW
BOTTOM OF HOLTON STREET (Toward Barry Island & West Barry)
DOCK VIEW ROAD (To ward Barry Docks Railway Station & New Housing Development)
BREAKING OUT OF THE BUILDING
ARRANGING ASSORTED THEATRES IN APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS ON SITE
CONDITIONS OF PUBLIC SPACE
FORMING GRID OF TRUSS’S _
BUSY TO QUIET __
INTRODUCING GREEN SPACE
STRATEGY DIAGRAM
Concept model of what the Truss’s might be utilised for
Theatre Area
Rotating panel
Stairs and viewing area
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Aerial View
MAIN BUILDING
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Dancestudios
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1.200 SECTIONS
Digital lighting study of dance studio
Physical lighting study of dance studio
PRECIDENTS
House of Gur Patrick Gartman
Safe House Kwk Promes Architects
Subliime House Tom Kundig
National Theatre Denys Lasdun
1:20 DETAIL 1. 2.
1. Insulating Concrete 600mm with sealant, 2% gradient for drainage. 2. Fixed Glazing ESG 12 + SZR 1= + Float Glass 8. Larch Wood Frame. 3. Insulating Concrete 600 mm 4. Reinforced Concrete 5. Rigid Insulation 6. Ventilation Duct 7. Floor: Larch 30/180 mm, battons 500mm thermal insulation 100mm
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7. Example of roof gradient and drainage system on Reception Building
Insulated Concrete Composition
Over enginnered treatment of mechanisms
Small windows formed using holes left from form ties