Mr. Hulot Living in Paris Architectural Design: ANY PLACE Living in the city Course Code: ARCH08006 Jiayi Liu s2038689
Introduction
In the second semester, I investigated people’s living style of a foreign country in the course Architectural Design Any Place. The characters in the movie is mapped by the symbolic language in the architectural design. From precedents study, I learned how to use logic and methodology to meet customer needs. I recognized the importance of using architecture to achieve social care and solve social problems, and finally applied it to design projects in Paris.
Assignment 1
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Movie: "Mon Oncle" (1958 Comedy Flim, French) Director: Jacques Tati Movie Charactor: Mr. Hulot
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Assignment 2
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Project: Quinta Monroy Architect: Alejandro Aravena Year: 2003 Area: 5000 sqm.
Assignment 3
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Mr. Hulot's Flat
Assignment 4
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Site: Rue Fernand Raynaud Post code: 75020
Assignment 5 Mr. Hulot's Flat in Paris
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ASSIGNMENT 1 Movie: "Mon Oncle" (1958 Comedy Flim, French) Director: Jacques Tati Movie Charactor: Mr. Hulot ‘Mon Oncle’ is a 1958 comedy film by French filmmaker Jacques Tati. Tati's first film in colour, ‘Mon Oncle,’ won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, a Special Award at the 1958 Cannes Film Festival, and the New York Society of Film Critics Award for Best Foreign Language Film. “Mon Oncle” outlines the daily activity of Monsieur Hulot and his sister Arpel’s family. The relaxed atmosphere presented by the film deeply moved me. The meticulous arrangement of the scenes highlights the differences in the characters’ living environments. It caters to the film’s theme: the conflicts between the traditional living style and a new mechanised and consumerist lifestyle.
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1.1 Moodboard
The design of this building not only reflects the living habits and rhythm of Monsieur Hulot but also reflects the harmonious and close neighbour relationship, which forms a strong contrast with the vanity atmosphere of the Arpel’s home. The moodboard shows my investigation of the movie character, Mr. Hulot. He has a good relationship with both natural environment and social context. The market and the cafe is one of the most important place for him to form social connection. 02
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1.2 Room Plan
Uncle Hulot lived on the top floor of an old-fashioned apartment in Paris. The apartment looked old and had a very complicated circulation. Although the film does not directly reveal any part of the details of the uncle’s apartment, the overall atmosphere and architectural appearance of the film has provided readers with many hidden information. 04
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1.2 Room Plan
The plan shows my research and speculation about old houses in Paris. I predicted that Mr. Hulot’s Room is a single room apartment, which can reflect the character’s living style and his economy-income level. 06
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1.3 Circulation
Mr Hulot’s daily routine is illustrated through digital modelling and overlaying plans in an axonometric way. The circulation from the top floor to the ground floor with high complexity demonstrate the traditional living style in Paris. 10
Circulation
Circulation Pathway
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1.4 Elevation
The elevation of the apartment mimic the traditional Paris Apartment in the movie ‘Mon Oncle.’ 12
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1.5 Site Plan
Mr. Hulot’s Apartment
Residential Area
Market/ Shops
Store
Cafe
Street
The Site Plan of Hulot’s House is also drawn according to movie scenery. The whole site reflect Uncle Hulot’s daily life and commuting routine. It is worth mentioning that my uncle is very fond of the markets and the cafe, so I focused on the relationship between the apartment and the two communal areas in the subsequent design tasks. 14
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1.6 Visualisation
This illustration is the visualisation of Mr Hulot’s apartment in context. The open-air market next to Hulot’s flat is presented in the model. From my perspective, my customer, Mr Hulot has the following needs and wants: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 16
Close neighbour relationship Large communal area Good natural environment Simple interior arrangement Slower pace of life
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ASSIGNMENT 2 Project: Quinta Monroy Architect: Alejandro Aravena Year: 2003 Location: Iquique, Chile I chose Quinta Monroy as my precedent mainly because it is an architectural design that embodies social care and humanity. Arevana has successfully proposed a new social housing prototype through practical analysis of the site and human environment. His design not only solves the problem of a tight government budget in the early stage but also established the foundation for the development of future housing forms for low-income people. The residents for this project and Mr Hulot both belong to low-income groups, and the combination of smaller units into a huge community remind me of Mr Hulot’s living environment. Therefore, I chose this design as my precedent.
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2.1 Site Location
IQUIQUE, TARAPACA, CHILE CITY CENTRE 20°13 S 70°9 W Iquique locate at the north of Chile, which is a port city on Pacific coast.. The other side of the city is Atacama Desert. The total territory area is 2,262.4 km^2 with a population of 166,204 inhabitants. The population size and the accomodated area grow rapidly since the late 20th century. 20
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2.2 Site Context
The design follows the basic rule of social housing: 1 house = 1 family = 1 lot Arevana’s design is famous for dealing with essential problems of social housing: ‘Social housing tends to look for land that costs as little as possible. That land, is normally far away from the opportunities of work, education, transportation and health that cities offer. This way of operating has tended to localize social housing in an impoverished urban sprawl, creating belts of resentment, social conflict and inequity.’ 22
ROW HOUSE: Limit of expansion ability; Overcrowding
HIGH-RISE BUILDING: Need more space for construction
ISOLATED HOUSE: Inefficient land usage
HOUSE TYPE ONE: Inefficient land usage
HOUSE TYPE TWO: Unsafe expansion
HOUSE TYPE THREE: Overcrowding
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2.3 Transportation
Location of the Site in Iquique City Centre
Housing Style in Iquique Low rise house densely occupied the city centre land. Most of the residential houses are built or renovated privately. The street node around the site is close to the community, which allow residents to travel by car easily. 24
City centre of Iquique
Main Road Minor Road
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Traffic Nodes
Commercial Area
Park & Garden
Education
Industries
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2.4 Climate Study
Dry Bulb Wet Bulb Dew Point
Sunlight will heat the roof for most of the daytime over a year.
The temperature range of Iquique is from 15 to 23 Celsius Degree, which is a comfortable living condition all over the year. The climate also affects designer’s choice of structural material. Although the city next to the dessert, the humidity ratio is relatively high due to the short distance to the sea. 26
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The temperature over a year is moderate, but the temperature difference between day and night is enormous.
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2.5 Sun Study
The sun path diagram shows the site is close to the equator, therefore the direct sunlight come form the top of the building, From the radiation diagram, we can see that the roof receive the most intense sunlight, and the communal area can be easily protected by shading devices. Windows are located on both facades of the building for cross ventilation and heat gain during the day. However, Arevana did not consider adding shading devices for residents due to the limited budget. Instead, he leaves space for residents to develop their shading based on personal preference. 28
SW Wind Rose Diagram of 12 Months
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2.6 Passive Strategy
According to the researching data, the psychometric chart with comfort zone Is made. It reflects residents’ preference of thermal adaptations. The satisfactory data help designers choosing the most effective environmental strategies during structural design. These diagrams will benefit the analysis of the passive design of the building. From my perspective, natural ventilation and thermal mass are essential for building design in Iquique, Chile. In Quinta Monroy’s case, Arevana applied concrete to build thermal mass and used a proper dimensioned window to allow cross ventilation. 30
COMFORT HOURS IN NATURAL CONDITION OVER A TYPICAL YEAR
COMFORT HOURS WHEN APPLY THERMAL MASS AND NIGHT VENT TO THE ARCHITECTURE OVER A TYPICAL YEAR
COMFORT HOURS WHEN INTERNAL HEAT GAIN IS COUNTED INTO THE PSYCHROMETRIC ANALYSIS
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2.7 Organization
The site is divided by four entrances into four circular units. After identifying and subdividing the connected housing pattern, the basic subunit of social housing is clearly arranged. The semicircular shape create a public courtyard at the centre of each subunit, enabling more social connections for low-income families. After the interrelationship of neighbourhood enhanced, people who live in poverty will be more likely to help each other. 32
Basic Massing Outline
3-unit Terrace
Transformed 3-unit Terrace
Courtyard
4-unit Terrace
Transformed 4-unit Terrace
Entrance
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Transformed 6-unit Terrace
Enclose housing area with semi-private courtyards and parking lots
Shift groups of sub-housing units to various directions to create semi-private space
Divide the housing pattern by minor roads and pedestrians
Surround the road with social housing continuously
Identification of entrances, enhancing the transportation efficiency
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2.8 Define Modularity
Ouline of Original Massing
The primary unit for each family was transformed to deal with the inherited problems of past social housing. The expansion and development of future usage of the space is perfectly demonstrated. 34
Single Unit Design (Arevana’s Sketch)
Combine Unit into Groups
Final Iteration after Transformation
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The design successfully provide 100 family houses for low income family, using merely the construction subsidy of $7500 per lot. The original housing supply at minimum of 36 square metres for each family. After proper extension, the house can achieve approximately 80 sqm per family. Furthermore, to promote self-build process, designers will provide technical support for extensions. 36
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Beyond the freedom to build: Long-term outcomes of Elemental’s incremental housing in Quinta Monroy, Sandra Carrasco, David O’Brien 39
2.11 Apartment Plan
The model on the right shows the original construction of all units. The green area demonstrates the expansion space plan for residents to develop in the future. As it is social housing for low-income groups, it does not contains clear room or function divisions. The overlap of public and private spaces makes the design flexible and personalised. 40
Public Space
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Circulation
Second Floor
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Second Floor Plan
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The original plan of the undeveloped plan shows the connection between private and public space, and demonstrate how circulation becomes buffer zone.
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2.12 Apartment Section
Private
In a larger context, a buffer zone is set between terraced houses, serving as a communal area and main entrance. The section on the right shows how rooms are arranged in sequence. 42
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2.13 Typology 1
In this typology, front courtyard is developed in an unexpected way, with a demolishing of the original stair. The ground floor apartment with dense population, and the upper floor is more capacious. 44
Public Space
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2.14 Typology 2
The second typology is not fully developed on the upper floor unit. Both upper flat and lower flat are occupied by huge families, with more than 6 people living in. 46
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Circulation
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2.15 Typology 3
The forth typology does not follow the planed extension rule. The residents reorganize the circulation system and add the forth floor on the top. The living area reach 36 per person on the upper floor flat, which is quite luxury for social housing community. This typology reflect how the social housing can developed into a middle class house. 48
Public Space
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2.16 Exploded Facade System
Because the climate in Chile is suitable for living, thus the structural design is simple but elegant. The designer effectively reduce the cost by using concrete as primary structural frame. Then, the application of local masonry material increase the thermal performance. 50
Primary Structure (Steel)
Secondary Structure (Timber)
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Floor Slabs
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ASSIGNMENT 3 Mr. Hulot's Flat
Influenced by Quinta Monroy, I also hope that my uncle can remodel and expand the interior space based on the initial construction, so I reserved an expandable room that is the same as the area of the house in the design. At the same time, I intend to make the assembly of the whole architecture more convenient and time-efficient through modular design. Therefore, I built the basic steel structure of the building into a grid structure and then inserted living units into the grid.
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Hulot’s House
Elevator
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Cafe & Shops
Market
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3.1 Initial Response
Considering Mr Hulot’s economic level, I drew the initial plan to show my concept briefly. He may not be able to afford a large apartment for his whole life, and other people may not accompany him. Therefore, I plan to design a single apartment with a relatively tight interior arrangement for him. The plan on the right show a small 2 story loft and the possible expansion of the space. From my perspective, Mr Hulot will develop most of his expandable space as garden, because he loves natural environment. 54
Expandable Space
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3.2 Fabrication Material
Then I define the material for the primary structure: steel. The strength of the steel skeleton will provide structural stiffness for proper expansion and reasonable construction. The original infill of the frame is timber walls, an environmentally friendly material. Furthermore, other infill structures can be all types of materials chosen by residents but prefabricated in the factory with specific dimensions and connections. By doing so, all the expansion processes can be supervised and constructed properly without causing dangers. 56
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3.3 Structural System
The exploded facade system of part of the flat reflects how the whole building can be constructed. Similar to Quinta Monroy’s design, I designed the framework and the formwork separately. In order to show the frame clearly, I applied an exposed steel frame with timber frame infill. 58
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EXPLODED FACADE SYSTEM
Stairs
Floor Slabs
Insulated Timber Framed Wall
Secondary Structure (Timber)
Primary Structure (Steel)
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3.4 Draft Model 1:50
Photograph of models’ shadow
The model is a 3D printed model of the initial design. It visualises my idea of the frame. The left photograph is the shadow of stacking models reflected on the wall. This shadow inspired me to investigate the relationship between mass and void. 62
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3.5 Design Concept
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3.6 Room Plan
Circulation
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Semi-private Space (Kitchen)
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Public Space 50%
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Undeveloped Area 63%
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3.7 Floor Plan
Circulation
Buffer Zone
Public Space
Semi-private Space (Kitchen)
The top floor plan shows the buffer zone between communal space and private apartments. The circulation is located at the centre. 68
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Circulation 3% Communal Space 19%
Living Area 38%
Private Space 78%
Undeveloped Area 63%
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3.8 Material Visualisation
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1:50 Typical Floor Model
1:50 Typical Room Model
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3.9 Typical Floor Model
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3.10 Circulation
Circulation
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Major Private Circulation
Minor Private Circulation
Private Routes
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3.11 Visual Connection
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3.14 Circulation Model
The final 1: 50 model is made of acrylic because I want to demonstrate the interior design through the roof. Part of the stairwell is also modelled physically by acrylic pieces. 82
3.15 Facade System Model
ONE LIVING UNIT
BALCONY (EXPANDABLE SPACE)
INTERIOR SPACE
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ASSIGNMENT 4 Site: Rue Fernand Raynaud Post code: 75020
The fourth assignment aims to work as a group to investigate Paris and collect ideas for apartment design. Luckily, three of our group members went to Paris for a site visit so that we all gained more first-hand materials for investigation. I chose site A because Mr Hulot favours the traditional lifestyle, so I don’t want him to live too close to the railway station. Secondly, I believe he will enjoy the view of the city from the top street, Rue de I’Ermitage.
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4.1 Site Location
Site Location: 20th Arrondissement Postal Code: 75020 Altitude: min. 50 m, max. 127 m Area: 5.980 km² Population: 198,000 Population density: 33,100/km² Median household income: €28,970 Landmarks and Monuments: Belleville, Ménilmontant, Charonne Parks and Gardens: Père Lachaise cemetery, Parc de Belleville 86
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4.2 Site Model 1:2000
Northeast view of the building
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4.5 Design Research
Site Information
Area in sqm.
Context Research
Number of Buildings
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Commercial Area
Gallery
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Vegetation
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4.6 Shading Analysis & Site Map
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4.7 Shading Analysis & Site Map
Shading Illustration of the Context during Summer Solstices
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4.8 Site Section & Design Concept
Initial Response to Site A
Simplified Sun-path Diagram
Organization of Apartment due to Sunlight
Private (apartment) Space with Greenery
Simplified Natural Heat Gain Diagram
Public Circulation
Public Space
As sunlight cannot illuminate the southern facade due to the blocking of the existing building, I move the public circulation from the north to the south of the site. Due to the site’s slope, the bottom floors cannot access enough sunlight. Therefore, I infill the space with a movie theatre and market, which can be accessed through public circulation. 100
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ASSIGNMENT 5 Mr. Hulot's Flat in Paris
After listing the general design requirement of the apartment, I start to refine architectural organisations and details. To satisfy the social need of Mr Hulot, I placed a movie theatre, a cafe, and a market on the lower ground and the ground floor. Then, I define the material for constructing the whole building as timber because I want to promote sustainable city development. To further reduce the carbon footprint, I introduce indoor and outdoor green spaces and serve as communal activity areas for residents. To maximise the natural heat for every apartment, I used a set-back structure and made lower roofs become balconies for top floors. Referring to Arevana’s design of Quinta Monroy, I proposed to leave the balcony as an expandable space for residents.
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5.0 Customer Analysis
Hulot’s Flat in Mon Oncle
Quinta Monroy’s Design Process
Original Garden at Site A
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Little Mountain in Mon Oncle
Market in Mon Oncle
Cafe near the market in Mon Oncle
Elevation of Flat in Mon Oncle
Public Staircase connecting two roads
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5.1 Massing Model 1:500
Massing 1: Regular Setbacks
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Massing 2: Interspersed Blocks
Massing 3: Gridding Cubes
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5.2 Massing Model 1:200
Massing 1: Regular Setbacks
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Massing 2: Interspersed Blocks
Massing 3: Gridding Cubes
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5.3 Iterations of Massing
Based on the massing model made by foam board, I made the digital massing model and assigned colours to separate different apartment typologies. I intend to design three types of rooms for groups of customers, including single, family, and students. The communal area of the architecture will become a social space for generations, facilitating the maintenance of neighbourhood relations. 110
Site Context Model
Massing 1: Regular Setbacks
Massing 2: Interspersed Blocks
Massing 3: Gridding Cubes
Single Apartment
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5.4 Iterations of Structure
Define Dimensions
Insert Living Units
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In the second design project, I used steel frames and timber walls. I hope to continue this modular design and allow residents to expand their private space freely, so I separate the living volume and the building structure and define the dimension from the smallest unit. Following this structure idea, I represent the structural frame using 500 * 500 mm timber columns in the context. Then, I generate the final design by duplicating the frame into multiple platforms and subtracting them to create set-back balconies. 112
arious Axis
Allocate External Green Area
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5.5 Zoning Diagram
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5.6 Plan
LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN
1. Cinema 2. Public Garden 3. Cafe 4. Elevator 5. Stairs 6. Bicycle Garage
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN
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SECOND FLOOR PLAN
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THIRD FLOOR PLAN
1. Communal Area 2. Private Corridor 3. Fish Pond 4. Elevator 5. Stairs 6. Single Apartment 7. Balcony 8. Student Co-living Apartment
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FOURTH FLOOR PLAN
1. Communal Area 2. Private Corridor 3. Light Well 4. Elevator 5. Stairs 6. Single Apartment 7. Balcony 8. Student Co-living Apartment
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FIFTH FLOOR PLAN
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5.10 Structure Model 1:100
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Most of the structural construction of the building is made of timber, which matches the surrounding residential parks and ensures the low carbon footprint of the building. Due to the large area of floor-toceiling windows as cladding, I used triple glazing floor-to-ceiling windows with steel structure frames to maintain the overall rigidity of the building. The sloped angle of the roof facilitates drainage. 144
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5.13 Visualisation in Context
In these two renderings in daylight, except for the apartment, all the other contextural buildings have been simplified to emphasise the wooden structure. I also added people and trees to the scene to give the building more life and vitality. 148
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5.13 Visualisation in Context
These two renderings show the apartment at night. The overall wooden structure will reflect a warm tone under the illumination of the lights, making a friendly atmosphere for residents. 150
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5.14 Facade Model 1:50 FIFTH FLOOR
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The 1:50 model is precisely made according to the final design plan. I used a laser-cut and wood cutting machine to modularise each component. The primary timber frame is made of balsa wood sticks; the walls are made of various cardboard, and diverse boards represent different wall layers; the floor panels are made of white foam-boards. Through making the model, I understand the construction and fabrication processes of my building. I had more confidence to demonstrate the strength of my facade system. 152
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5.15 Mr. Hulot’s Apartment
This visualisation is the view of Mr Hulot's flat during the afternoon, where the sunlight can illuminate most of the interior space. In order to cool the room down, I add curtains to block some of the direct sunlight. Timber frame floors and walls with insulation can serve as thermal mass to heat the flat during the night. 160
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5.16 Final Visualisation
The left illustration shows the appearance of the northeast facade in the context of Rue de I'Ermitage, and Uncle Hulot is looking at the flat from the street. The image on the right shows the southwest façade of the apartment and the entrance. 162
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5.16 Final Visualisation
This illustration shows the link between the southwest façade of the apartment and the road. It embodies the fusion of the new building with the old surroundings after I converted the initial staircase into part of the apartment. I split the platform on the first floor of the apartment and the green space in the northwest to ensure the residents' privacy. The setting back of the living area provides enough gardening area happens on the balcony, which echoes the existing garden. 164
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