KWABENA TETTEH ADONU PORTFOLIO
CONTENTS
01 Wri en Walls (Research Hub) 02 Sports Hall 03 Promenade (Art Gallery)
03 - 10 11 - 26 27 - 36
04 Micro (Inclusive / Seclusive) 05 Architecture Media (Digital Por
27 - 44 olio)
06 Afforadable Housing + Design- Build 07 Connec ng Broadway - Fillmore 08 Urban Housing- Low Income Residence (Working Drawing - Typology 2)
45 - 48 49 - 58 59 - 68 69 - 90
Wri en Walls (Research Hub) Scheme Type:
Academic Work 2020
A design proposal focusing on campus Research Hub. It is to be located on University at Buffalo Main Street Campus. Research HUB is a pla orm that supports academic wri ng and publishing in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. W. Hakala - ‘Indo-Persian literature - Wri ng on walls’, that relates to wall pain ng in India and Persia, is the client. This research is based on the studies of three walls. Each has text on both faces. One wall is 60’ long and 15’ high. The second wall is 20’ long and 20’ high. The third wall is 20’ long and 8’ high. One of the major drawbacks in academic research is that outputs are not communicated properly among the people outside academia. The design tends to connect the campus with the public from the Main Street.
Aerial View
Master Plan
Shading device ( Double glazed glass) Reinforced concrete roof Slab Pre-cast concrete slabs Double glazed glass curtain wall
Masonry Wall
Reinforced concrete Wall
Structure Diagram
7:00 am
12:00 pm
4:00 pm
Day me Overcast Exhibi on Space
Archive Room
Meeting Room
Office
Entrance
D
Gallery
Study Area
Storage room
B Theater
A- A
Exhibition Hall & Gallery
A
C
B- B
1st Floor Plan
A
B
A- A
B- B
Sec ons
C
D
Study room
Night view
Sports Hall Scheme Type: Academic Work 2018 The sports Hall, 5720sqm (88m by 65m) was design to accommodate a large variety of spor ng ac vi es. Located at KNUST campus, close to Paajoe Stadium (b/n the residen al zone and the Educa onal zone). It consist of two major spaces; the Main Hall (Futsal & Mul - purpose court) and the Ancillary spaces. The design is to take careful considera on on the architecture design, environmental and Urban design in context. It is used for compe ve, recrea onal and training purposes for the student of KNUST and other Na onal Programs.
Entrance View
Site Loca on
Block Plan
1 Walk through
Walk through Walk through
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3
2
2
Walk through Walk through
Walk through
1
Ground Floor
1
3
3
2
2
1
1st Floor
Mul - court
Sec on 3 - 3
Sec on 2 - 2
Sec on 1 - 1
Exploded View
Walk through
East View (River Bank)
Exis ng site
Placing the public forum using the topography
Existing site topography
An atrium above the public forum
Promenade (Art Gallery) Scheme Type: Academic Work 2021 An experience of unique promenade between the arts creates a visual connec on inside as well as with the city, invites people to enjoy art, culture and public ac vity. The art showcases the perspec ve of any one par cular ar st during a certain moment in me. It’s a endees will be introduced to different perspec ves and ways of thinking through the viewing of this artwork. In addi on, the viewers of this art may be inspired to endorse a par cular cause, change their way of thinking, and/or even create their own works of art. It offer tours and even art classes to the general public. These classes work to educate a new genera on of art appreciators and ar sts alike.
Gallery space surrounding the public forum
Split level connec on between the galleries
Entrance View from Delaware St.
DELA WAR E
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NORTH ST.
Site Plan
Ground level Plan
5th split level Plan Roof level Plan
3rd split level Plan
4th split level Plan
1st split level Plan
2nd split level Plan
Splits Floors
5th split level Plan
5th split level Plan
4th split level Plan 3rd split level Plan 2nd split level Plan
1st split level Plan
Ground floor
Ground floor
Basement Level
Sec onal Perspec ve towards North St.
Entry from Delaware
Mechanical system Diagram
Circula on Diagram
Sculpture exhibi on in the public forum
Music event in the public forum
Wall sec on showing gabions
Night View of the gabions walls from Daleware St.
Wall sec on showing gabions
View of the double height gallery space
View from the top level of the gallery
Daylight and artificial light in galleries
Micro (Inclusive / Seclusive) Scheme Type:
Academic Work 2021
Micro inclusion/seclusion embraces both public and private aspects of living in an urban se ng. We aim to include the community though an open front porch concept that allows people to help themselves to locally grown fruits and vegetables. This space also acts as entertainment space for community based ac vites. The seclusion aspect comes from the rear of the house where the residents of the micro home can find space away from a busy street front. This space also allows for more in mate entraining and food supply that is not for the community.
Exterior View From the backyard
View to the Backyard
Exploded Structural Axon
North View (Early Spring)
North View (Summer)
South View (Early Spring)
South View (Summer)
Architecture Media (Digital Por olio) Scheme Type:
Academic Work 2021
Form and geometry in architecture, o en mes, are designed to react to various kinds of s pula ons including elements such as: environmental factors, occupancy, program, and site condi ons. Working through means of itera on to generate an outcome based on a series of rela onships. As an algorithmic modeling plug-in for Rhino, Grasshopper has the capacity to develop genera ve results through a visual programming language. Place-making in architectural design is a mul faceted approach that tends to transcend the bounds of pure material dimension. Aspects including social ac vity, light pollu on, accessibility, noise, movement/circula on, environmental analysis, and etc. are used as factors that a designer must react to. A er working through a series of skill building exercises and narra ve development, the semester will culminate with a final video project that es all of these elements together. The cinema c world engages the consumer's emo onal responses through a series of film techniques that include playing with sequencing, color grading, sound scape, anima ons, transi ons, and etc. Seamlessly integra ng them into a short feature architectural film.
CONTENTS Project 1: Capturing the Mundane Project 2: Libera ng Form Project 3: Developing Rela onships Project 4: Building the Story Project 5: Architectural Cinema
2-4 5-13 14-22 23-25 26-30
Dynamic Pavilion
Void Scraper
Shed Pavilion
Concept
Sets of Joints compomnent
Sheet
Shed Singular
Unity
Site Plan Shed
Components on Structure Shed over Unity
Bring the enhancement Shed Pavilion into a Rural area or landscape adds grace, style, comfort, and architectural character of the outdoor living area. The Shed Pavilions also make the perfect partner to climbing plants and vines. Designed and built with Pressure-Treated Yellow Pine wood as the main structure. It is handcrafted with the finest materials and attention to detail. Upper part of the structure creates a shed with Vinyl Plastic connected to the wooden membrane. The two lower structure has a light bulb at the center that gives illuminates the structure in the night.
Evolo Skyscrapper
Concept
Cuboid form
Curtain Wall
As the busiest and most densely populated county in America, Manhattan has always been a big fan of skyscrapers. building the strengths of natural ecosystems into agroecosystems, purposely disturbed to produce food and fiber. The overall strategies include using practices that (a) grow healthy plants with good defense capabilities, (b) stressing pests, and (c) enhancing populations of beneficial organisms. These are accomplished by enhanced habitat management both above ground and in the soil.
Floors
Elevation
Master Plan
Floors Wrapped around the curtain wall
Greenery on each cubic upper floor
Complete form
Collabora on With The Land Bank (Buffalo Erie Niagara Land Improvement Corpora on) State University of New York at Buffalo Small Built Works Brad Wales, Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Architecture Fall 2020 Student Team
Affordable Housing + Design-Build Scheme Type:
Academic Work 2020
The Design of a 10 Unit affordable housing located at 16 Southampton street. A research study was done as a group on the housing types in and around the neighborhood. Site Analysis on the Site Base Plan an figure- ground, 3D documenta on, street eleva ons, Site sec ons, photo documenta on, Area Houses and housing topologies. Area Map, Buffalo Green Code Zoning Western NY and Buffalo climate, efficiency of mul -unit housing, CBOs and block clubs, neighborhood and city demographics and neighborhood history.
E 3+3+2+2 Planes Ten total Units @ 3 + 3 + 2 + 2 Accessible Units to the West Flat Roof The Doubles are 3-stories
Street View
Site Plan
Block Plan Total Floor Area for each Unit Accessible Unit : 400Sq.Ft 3 Storey unit with one accessible : 400Sq.Ft 2 Storey unit : 423Sq.Ft
Street View
3 Storey Unit with one Accessible
2nd Floor Plan
3nd Floor Plan
2 Storey Unit
2nd Floor Plan
Basement Floor Plan
South Eleva on
North Eleva on
3 Storey Unit with one Accessible
2 Storey Unit
Rare View
Security Camera View
Aerial View
Connec ng Broadway - Fillmore Scheme Type:
Academic Work 2021
At the heart of Buffalo's East Side, opportunity knocks in the Broadway-Fillmore Triangle. The Buffalo Central Terminal has completed an unprecedented plan for its revitaliza on into a crea ve hub; only a few blocks away the Broadway Market is similarly plo ng its next chapter as a mul cultural anchor. A neighborhood with a very rich history, which has unfortunately suffered from decades of disinvestment, segrega on, and aggressive demoli on efforts. At the same me, new breweries, clubs, and crea ve centers are opening up. This studio looks at the neighborhood in between, which we coin the BroadwayFillmore Triangle. As such, the Triangle reflects the condi on of many neighborhoods in post-industrial ci es in the Midwest and Northeast – one of disinvestment, but also of innova on and of opportunity.
Image by Broadway Market / CJS Architects
The vision for the Broadway Fillmore Triangle responds to the neighborhood's past and current assets and needs, which were iden fied during the analysis phase. While envisioning a more equitable and sustainable future for this area, a key aspect for development is urban access, or access to the built environment. The term access refers to the ability of all individuals to use the built environment with ease. . In the context of the Broadway Fillmore Triangle, improving access can be an effec ve strategy to address a number of challenges that this specific site faces. Understanding this context required several weeks of analysis, site tours and listening to the concerns and desires of community residents and leaders. The process, though expedited, was sufficient to realize some of the community's most pressing challenges and priori es. Challenges include the lack of access to micro-mobility op ons and the overwhelmingly poor quality and connec vity of sidewalks; the need for a greater diversity of ameni es that include services and resources to improve residents' quality of life; the need for infill housing for the influx of people moving to the area; and the abundant acreage of vacant cityowned land and lack of well-defined public spaces. . h ps://connec ngbroadway.wixsite.com/website-1
Image by Spectorgroup
Exi ng view of Broadway Fillmore Terminal
Exi ng view of Broadway Fillmore Neighborhood
Proposed Plan view of Broadway Fillmore Neighborhood
Central Terminal
Broadway market
Proposed Aerial view of Broadway Fillmore Neighborhood
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Central Terminal
Broadway market
Proposed Aerial view of Broadway Fillmore Neighborhood
Site Plan Scope
Design Strategies Once an overall neighborhood vision was created, the team took on specific parts of this vision to realiza on. Con nuing strategies of access to mobility, housing, public space and ameni es the team fully designed two blocks and an adjacent street scape. The blocks chosen to focus efforts on were the large block bounded by Playter Street, Paderewski Drive, Sweet Avenue and Broadway, and a second block bounded by Sears Street, Paderewski Drive and Memorial Drive. At the p of each of these blocks is Memorial Circle. Therefore the Memorial Circle, Memorial Drive and Paderewski Drive were the focus streets for redesign. This loca on is essen ally at the hear of the Broadway Fillmore triangle, and based off our previous neighborhood vision, it includes the art path and nature path proposal and the religious center with a large amount of open space that is currently vacant or underused. Tackling these blocks and streets, would strengthen the accessibility of the Buffalo Central Terminal and the Broadway Market as well as infill housing and public space. These designs were created in two phases, phase 0 and phase 1. Phase 0, a quick, economical tac c that could be done within a short me span and for a reasonable price with small funding or volunteers. Phase 1 is a permanent phase in which the ideas from phase 0 would be implemented permanently with grants, fund-raising or government money for infrastructural change.
Phase 0
Nature Trail
Memorial Circle
Community Garden
Sec on of the Proposed Plan view of Broadway Fillmore Neighborhood
Phase 1
Nature Trail perspec ve
John Lewis Park
Townhouse View from Memorial Drive
Sec on of the Proposed Plan view of Broadway Fillmore Neighborhood
Urban Housing (Low Income Residence)
Typology 1
Typology 2
Scheme Type: Academic Work 2019 The design reflects the need of individuals, families, extended families and community groups by encouraging a range of affordable housing types whiles protec ng and enhancing the amenity of exis ng neighborhoods. The design is to generate a High density rental housing of 187,500 sqm (750m by 250m) for the low income people of Prampram in Accra. correc ng solu ons to the complex problems of by providing appropriate housing and enabling urban residen al environment. Developing the design capacity to conceptualize architecture in a sustainable design fashion, socio- economically, socio- culturally, geo- poli cally and micro -clima cally. To appreciate the principles of architecture of mixed - used facili es and urban aesthe cs.
Typology 1 & 2
Aerial View
Typology 1
Typology 2
Block Plan
Typology 1
Courtyard View
Courtyard View
Bus Stop
Recrea onal Park View
Basket Ball Court View
Typology 2
Courtyard View
Working Drawing (Low Income Residence- Typology 2)
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