Kwanku kang research magazine by Kwanku Kang

RESEARCH MAGAZINE KWANKU KANG

CONTENTS

RESEARCH MAGAZINE 1

URBAN GRAPHIC _ 03

LEA VALLEY _ 09

VICTORIA & ALBERT MUSEUM _ 27

RESEARCH MAGAZINE 2

THE EMPTY HOUSE _ 61 - DESIGN PROPOSAL 1 _ 91

RESEARCH MAGAZINE 3

THE EMPTY HOUSE _ 119 - DESIGN PROPOSAL 2 _ 119 - DESIGN PROPOSAL 3 _ 143 - DESIGN PROPOSAL 4 _ 171

RESEARCH MAGAZINE 1 KWANKU KANG

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Urban Graphic

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GRAFFITI ART IS A PART OF URBAN CITY Urban Graphic is one of the expression that the painter want to say. It has a long history, even before paper or fabric invented, human draw or paint on the surface of caves, rocks, trees, etc. Some people say that urban graphic is street art or graffiti art which is painted by spray paint. These days, it became easy to find the art in many cities. It is visual image of graffiti art, and it was the way to communicate between a neglected class of people. However, nowadays it is playing a role of visual communication for public. It is illogical and express passionate emotion.

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Reverse Graffiti

Reverse graffiti, also known as clean tagging, dust tagging, grime writing, green een graffiti or clean advertising, is a method d of creating temporary or semi-permanent images on walls or other surfaces by removing moving dirt from a surface. It is often done by removing dirt/dust with the fingertip from windows or other dirty surfaces, such as writing 'wash me' on a dirty vehicle. Others, such as artist Moose, use a cloth h or a high power washer to remove dirt irt on a larger scale.

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SITE RESEARCH

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LEA VALLEY

%E)ORE $1' $)TER OL<0P,&6 The Olympic Park lies in the East End of London, north of the River Thames and on the east side of the River Lea , Zhich 他oZs soXthZard to the Thames There is no doXEt that Lea valley had a lot chanJes Zith or ZithoXt Olympics The Lea 9alley has a fascinatinJ history, featXrinJ in the indXstrial and technoloJical revolXtions revolXtion This area, knoZn as the LoZer Lea 9alley, Zas Xntil recently a littleknoZn and larJely XninhaEited landscape of Zild veJetation peppered Zith l pylons, canals, locks, EridJes and toZpaths - mostly silent and still - a no-man s lo land ripe for development <et it has a fascinatinJ past that shaped the area, develo traces of Zhich can still Ee seen, and Zhich are celeErated in this lea他et

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Site Mapping

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HACKNEY WICK The area is placed in East London My ½rst impression in Hackney Wick is calm, not many people on the street, many industrial places, lots of graf½ti on the Zall of some buildings, and artistic. Hackney Wick is used to factory districts, and some factories are still running. That is the reason Zhy it has very different atmosphere than the other areas in London. HoZever, Zhen some artists ¾oZ in this area, it started changing. It Zas desolate and dreary before, and noZ it has more energy, vitality. In the past, most of the area of East London represent poverty, high rate of crime, but it became very trendy, hiphop, artistic noZ.

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OLYMPIC PARK Olympic park is very close to Hackney Wick, but it has absolutely different atmosphere. First, I see a lot of kids there, and the park is the best playground for them. I see kids very rarely in Hackney wick and they were passing the way not staying and doing something. Most people I saw there was about 18 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 30 ages. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t safe for kids without their parents, but in the Olympic park there are many amusement such as climbing wall, variable wood wall, cycling road, and fountain. This place is more suit for families with kids.

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GROUND PATTERN & COLOURE Between the time-honored traditional area Hackney Wick and new and fresh area Olympic park, they have different atmosphere. One of the reason why is because the coloure of the area and shape of the building and ground pattern. In Hackney Wick, LWÂŠLVÂŠHDV\ÂŠWRÂŠÂ˝QGÂŠFRORXUHÂŠJUD\ ÂŠROGÂŠEULFNVÂŠDQGÂŠVWUDLJKWÂŠOLQHÂŠSDWWHUQVÂŠ on the ground.

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However, in the Olympic park which is just next to Hackney Wick, there are a lot stream-lined pattern, and it makes harmony with Olympic Stadium, Aquatics Centre, Arcelor Mittal Orbit, and other buildings in the park. Furthermore, with the various and colorful materials on the ground make me feeling dynamic, vibrant, and perky. K nku Kwan ku u Kang, a Oly ang O ympic mpic pic par p kk, 2014, pa 014 Lon Lo don on

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MATERIALS & ATMOSPHERE The materials make the atmosphere in the area so different. In Hackney Wick most of buildings has old red and yellow bricks, and some old fence is still there. Some buildings have built by corroded iron plates on the full exterior of the buildings. This kind of materials show long standing beauty. In addition, the graf½ti on the wall accent the atmosphere more free, but some graf½ti is on the signs disturb for reading. On the other hand, We can easily to ½nd new materials such as clean iron plate, elastic ground, orderly gabion, and variable wood wall in Olympic park. In the park, no graf½ti, and clean, so I feel more safe there, but less freedom.

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STRUCTURE CONTRAST

The shape of architectures in Olympic park makes very different atmosphere compare to Hackney Wick. As we can see the detail, the materials on the Aquatics Centre and Velodrome emphasize their stream lines. Even benches in Velodrom park has stream line and the same material is used as Velodrome. Velodrome is desigend by Hopkins, and it is utilized by cycling. It has holes under audiences’s chairs, and it makes wind path. Therefore, it maintain pleasant temperature by natural ventilation without airconditioner. Aquatics Centre has the shape of ¾uid water ¾ow. Exterior and interior shows the same concept. Exterior shows wave, and interior make feel in the water wave. 'iving structures and ceiling shows the same concept with stream lines.

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MUSEUM

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SITE SURVEY

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Kwanku Kang, V&A Museum level 2-3 section, 2014, London

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Kwanku Kang, V&A Museum level 2-3 section, 2014, London

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Arch Detail

Arch Section

Handrail detail

Kwanku Kang, V&A Museum level 2 elevator section, 2014, London

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FLOOR PLAN

3rd FLOOR

4th FLOOR

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SECTION PLAN

SECTION A

SECTION B

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SECTION C

SECTION D

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SECTION E

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SECTION G

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VISITOR’S FLOW OF TRAFFIC & TIME

This space is that most visitors stay and have a view of the whole scene. It wasn’t inside space before. After it is remodeled, this between space is used for exhibitions. As the picture shows that people stay on the stairs and taking pictures or stay for viewing for a while, this space attract people including me. The reason why is because I didn’t feel it was inside, but actually I was in side. When i go through this area, the atmosphere of the spaces are very different.

Kwanku Kang, V&A Museum Level 3, 2014, London

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LIGHT & SHADOW Each exhibition showcase which contain more than one has their light, and down lights face to showcases which have only one art work. On the long showcase (H:2200) some lights face to ceiling and it is white, but only one is green. In addition, with this light the shadow of chandelier face to the wall which is opposite side of the windows. The spot lights are hanging on the wire, so they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t disturb audiencesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; YLVLELOLW\ ÂŠ2QÂŠRQHÂŠVLGHÂŠRIÂŠWKHÂŠZDOO ÂŠWKHUHÂŠLVÂŠDQRWKHUÂŠÂžRRU ÂŠDQGÂŠWKHÂŠOLJKWÂŠLQÂŠWKHÂŠVKRZFDVHVÂŠDUHÂŠEULJKWHUÂŠWKDQÂŠ down stair. Also handrail is made by glasses, so audiences can see the right shine through the glass handrail from down stair.

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MATERIAL ANALYZE On the elevator there is nothing shows where the elevator is, but audiences can see through the glass. At elevator and stair room, the handrail is made with steal with glass. It help audience have wider view. Translucence glass is using in the exhibition room as ÂžRRUÂŠRQÂŠWKHÂŠXSÂŠVWDLU ÂŠDQGÂŠLWÂŠPDNHVÂŠWKHÂŠOLJKWÂŠIURPÂŠXSÂŠVWDLUÂŠEHFRPHÂŠ low ceiling light in down stair.

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AUDIENCE TRAFFIC FLOW ANALYSIS

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ATMOSPHERE DRAWING

Kwanku Kang, Atmosphere drawing, V&A Museum Level 2-3, 2014, London

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ATMOSPHERE DRAWING

Kwanku Kang, Atmosphere drawing, V&A Museum Level 2-3, 2014, London

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SECTION MODEL PLAN I felt the atmosphere that the space between the exhibitions looks like open area, and felt like outside space. However, it is not outside and the space is just built with transparent glass FHLOLQJ©DQG©WKH©HOHYDWRU ©7KHUH©LV©QR©VLJQ©WKDW©ZKLFK©¾RRU©WKH© elevator is on the elevator, and users just can see where the elevator is. Inside of the exhibition room, there is a huge mirror on the wall so I feel the space was deeper than real. In addition, wood furniture and the lights made a feeling of warmth at that time, but when I came back next time glass and mirror made frozen feeling. Therefore, the section model need to be made with three different materials which are wood, mirror acrylic that the color is changing depends on the angle of the view, and transparent acrylic for the elevator. $QG©,©SXW©KXPDQ©PRGHOV©LQVLGH©LQ©RUGHU©WR©VKRZ©WKH©¾RZ©RI© WKH©DXGLHQFH´V©WUDI½F ©7KH\©ZLOO©EH©WUDQVSDUHQW©DFU\OLF©LQ©RUGHU© to avoid covering the viewing of the model with them.

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SECTION MODEL

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ATMOSPHERE SECTION

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RESEARCH MAGAZINE 2 KWANKU KANG

Edge F[r]ictions EMPTY HOUSE

SITE WRITING STRATFORD

I realized that it was so freezing day when I got off from Stratford underground station. Outside of the station has a fair view. It was still dark outside, because of cloudy weather. There was a bus stop which doesn’t look ordinarily. There were some structures there, and it looks like rotated roof of the white booth which usually installed outside at festivals and events at an angle of 180 degrees. Each roof has a column, and it has four lights forward to the roof from below. Behind the station, there is Stratford Centre. In front of the building, the installation art of metallic trees attract my attention. It looks like fish skin, because the coloure is shining with emerald green and lemon yellow. Our site is located a bit far from there, it is just next to the Stratford High Street DLR station. The first impression was that no one cares of the building, because the ceiling structure outside became pigeon’s house, and graffitis on the main door and walls. The interesting thing is that the buildings are older and classic near the site building, but on the opposite side, there are modern and simple buildings. The building over the way has yellow frames with black windows. Black windows look like houses on the building. It is one building but with the windows and frames, I felt like many same buildings. When I went to behind of the site building it was so peaceful, nobody was there, and I could just hear some kids playing sound without seeing. I followed the kids sound, and I found them behind trees at the back of boundaries. There are private schools. They all well secured, so I couldn’t enter. On the site building, it has yellow bricks and black pipes. This kind of building is easily found in Hackney Wick. The site building’s entrance is on the back side.

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There are is Stratford station which is the main station, and the other one near the site is Stratford High Street station. At the Stratford station, there are Westfeild shopping centre and Stratford Centre which are used by many people. Fewer people use Stratford High Street station, but the main enterance is on the corner. After Westfield was built, only few pedestrians passing on the street front of Rex cinema. The reason why is because there is nothing to attract people. Therefore, I suggest that the main entrance need to be changed to on the front side of the building in front of the main road.

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COFFEE HOUSES 17TH CENTURY ~ 18TH CENTURY - Public social place where people meet for conversation. - coffee which is very cheap was believed for brainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creativity and giving energy - Activities - Buy a cup of coffee Participate in discussion on variety of topics No limit on what topics (political freedom) - Users social status were ignored. - Also meeting place for merchants, ship owners, insurance brokers and others involved in oversea trade.

AGORA Gathering place - community life in Greek city state. The open area served as a market place at all time. Market helps financial assistance. It was a public shpere where democracy was lived by citizens who made collective decisions about issues affecting their daily lives.

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SPEAKERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CORNER - Open-air public speaking area - No immunity from the law No subject proscribed - Police only intervene when they recieve a complaint. - Anyone can come and speak with their own view.

NEW AGORA in 2025 - Infrastructure for civil society system of public shpere which is self-guided evolution of the society

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PROGRAM Forum - Gathering space for meeting other people and having conversation. Speakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s corner - Public speaking space that speakers can talk on any subject, debate and discussion are allowed Martket - Sharing antique (such as pens, paper, books, and etc will be rare in the future.) Selling and Buying are available. Lecture - Sharing skills such as pen writing or hand drawing. Reading space - Quiet space for reading or self-study. Private discussion room - Having a discussion in a group in a slient space. Cafe - Selling coffee, tea, juice, and small food. Also playing a role as information desk.

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Diversity refers to the ways in which people are similar or different from each other. The space is for people who want to sharing their opnions and ideas. It does not mind a particular unit such as gender, race, age, education, or background. The benefit of diversity is having diverse opinions and ideas.

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URBAN HIVE Bee is one of the most communitive insect. When they find floral nectoar, they came to their honeycomb and communicate in their way. Therefore, the other bees calculate how far and which direction they will fly. When they sense any danger, they talk to each other and prepare to protect their hive. Moreover, they bring honey from differnt flowers and share it for their propagation. I would like to make a space that people communicate with their own opinion, and share their ideas like bees. Furthermore, they spread the ideas to other people which they get from the space as bees transfer pollen from a flower to another.

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PROGRAM Forum - Open space that people gathering here for meeting other people and having conversation. Speaker’s corner - Public speaking space that speakers can talk on any subject, debate and discussion are allowed Search hall©õ©/RRN©IRU©SHRSOH©ZKR©ZDQW©WR©WDON©DERXW©VSHFL½F©VXEMHFW ©3HRSOH©FDQ©OHDYH©D© message on the notice board or check if there is a discussion that people looking for. Private discussion room - Having a discussion in a group in a slient space.

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A_What is there? What are the people seeing?

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F_Uhm.. There are more people than here. The topic must be interesting. I will go to join the conversation there.

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Absence of Communication

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Thursday, 11 September, 2025 It has been almost two months that I updated my window as window 25. I activated Google voice and it wakes me up every morning. Moreover, my google glasses get all information I need and it shows pictures and videos to me directly. My mom called me this morning, and she is still using her old mobile. I don’t understand why she is not using her new iPhone S9 which I bought for her as her birthday present last Saturday. She said that it has too many function, and it makes her feel uncomfortable. As many kinds of digital devices melt into our lives, it improves the quality of our lives. 21st century surpassed industrial society and it makes a great feature of actualization which is evolution of information. People who used to be the members of industrial society have substituted with knowledge laborers. I always talk to google voice for checking my email and messages and getting any information I need. It is very easy. I just need to ask it to do for me. It made my life so convenient. I don’t remember when the last time that I have a face to face conversation was. When google voice actualized, people including me have less and less communication. After finish my work I get back home, and have dinner with google voice. There are twelve different voices, they even have names. My favorite is Kate. When I talk to her I don’t feel that she is actually computer. We talk about my family, and about my work. I think she really understands me. These days, my mom is talking about my marriage a lot. I want to meet someone, but I know no one will understand me more than Kate. In addition, there is no place to meet people. I don’t even know who is living in my neighborhood, and I don’t want to try to know for their privacies and mine as well. Community spirit has collapsed since a long time ago. That phenomenon may cause mom’s depression. Sometimes, I feel that I have got the blues, too. Some songs conjure up memories of the good old days that I go to the park and meet people and we just talk. Individualistic thinking method which people do not interfere each other causes absence of communication by formal reason of respect to opponents. I checked the news on the way coming back home from work. The growing problem of dying alone was on main issue. An increasing number of singleperson household and disorganization of the family became serious social problem with all generations. Sometimes, I miss people, and talk to them. We lost a lot conversation. Everyone in the current society is selfish and seems to have lost our love and fun for having a conversation. I just imagine that I would go back to the old time that we had more communication.

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