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Lotte Symonds - 1666974
Contents Jali Screens - India 5 Shoji Screens - Japan 7 Tea House - 9 David Jameson Architects 9 Plan - 1:50 10 Site Plan - 1:100 11 Section a - 1:50 12 Section b - 1:50 13 East Elevation 14 North Elevation 14 Exploded Isometric 15 3D Details 16 2D Details - 1:20 18 Teahouse Model 20 Exploded Isometric 21 Teahouse Model 22 Teahouse Linework 23 Tea House Intervention- Manipulating Light 25 Exploration of Mass 26 Concept Images 27 Screen Precedents 28 Exploded Isometric 29 Site Plan - 1:100 30 Plan - 1:100 31 South Elevation - 1:50 32 Section a - 1:50 33 West Elevation - 1:50 34 Section B - 1:50 35 2D Details - 1:20 36 Exploded Isometric 38 Exploded Isometric 39 Perspective 40 Exploded Isometric 41 Meditation Journey - Perspective 42 Meditation Journey - Perspective 43
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Jali Screens - India Jali or Jaali is a style of window construction that appears in Indian, IndoIslamic and Islamic architecture, across the Mughal empire. To construct the window (or indeed, room divider), a variety of geometric patterns, calligraphy and/or plant forms are carved into stone, creating a lattice work effect that allows easy transfer of light and sound yet with a softened quality. In turn, this has the effect of an internal space strongly connected to the external. The heavy material of the window creates cool shade inside and reduces glare, creating a calm, quiet atmosphere. The light that makes its way through is patterned and decorative, hence the window makes a physical presence, a celebration, of light. The geometric shadows create a fleeting illusion of infinity on the room inside. The windows have a strong cultural and historical identity, and are often spatially if not physically associated with inlay work. Famous examples exist at the Taj Mahal.
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Shoji Screens - Japan A shoji screen can serve as a door, window or room divider. Typically, a shoji screen will consist of a wooden frame, filled with paper, wicker or cloth. Although strongly associated with Japan, the screen concept actually came initially from China. The difference lay in portability. Chinese screens were heavy, immobile room dividers, whereas the Japanese screens were designed to be easily moved, allowing enormous flexibility of space. The Screens were traditionally used as a display space for legendary tales, the words represented as shadowy images and light relief. This artwork typically begins at the base of the screen, since Japanese people customarily sit on the floor. The light is really diffuse by the time it makes it through the window. A soft white glow, tranquil, relaxing. The screens impart an atmosphere of calm. A meditative quality.
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Tea House David Jameson Architects 9
Plan - 1:50 N
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Site Plan - 1:100 N
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Section
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Section
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Elevations - 1:100
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East Elevation
North Elevation
Exploded Isometric
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3D Details 2
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Steel Connection Detail
Steel Connection Detail
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I Beam Corner Detail
Cross Bracing Detail
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2D Details - 1:20 1
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Tatami Mat 6mm Glass Steel Post Metal Sheeting
18 Aluminium Frame
Steel Connection Detail
Plan Detail
2 Metal Sheeting Rafters Waterproofing Mebrane 6mm Glass Aluminium Frame
Roof Section Detail
Bolts Steel Plate Steel I Beam
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Teahouse Model
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Exploded Isometric
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Teahouse Model
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Teahouse Linework
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Tea House InterventionManipulating Light 25
Exploration
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Mass
The teahouse intervention was planned as an exploration of light and levels, taking a visitor along a calming, meditative journey. The main addition takes the form of a large concrete cube and the access changes to a prescribed pathway. The mass of the addition creates an entirely separate internal atmosphere; a visitor will pass from open air, become sheltered by glass, then coccooned in concrete.
Variations on the building.
Concept Images
The intervention was designed to manipulate the light available in every section and create a statement from it. Natural artwork, which results in a peaceful, reverant atmosphere. A visitor walks along a deliberately narrow path (600mm) flanked with high walls - the only light coming from above. In every aspect, the visitor is made aware of their surroundings.
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Screen Precedents
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Exploded Isometric
Screening Concept 1
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The screen allows the final room to be protected, yet open to the air. Thus creating a natural connection and a calm atmosphere. It allows in little light and what does reach becomes artwork.
Site Plan - 1:100 N
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Plan - 1:100 N
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South Elevation - 1:50
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Section
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West Elevation - 1:50
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2D Details - 1:20
Reinforced concrete Storage area
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Timber Floorboards Ground Sand Waterproofing Membrane
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Reinforced concrete Aluminium Frame Flashing 6mm Glass Timber Sill
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3D Details
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Detail view of the Jali-inspired screen.
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Detail view of the enhanced beam linking old and new.
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Exploded Isometric
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Isometric showing the intervention. Visible is the doorway from the glass section, the screen window and the stairs inside the concrete cube. Necessary as the cube sits lower than the glass box, the steps also serve as storage and seating.
Exploded Isometric
Isometric showing what was the teahouse. Visible is the new door, matching the angled screen, the sliding opaque doors into the inner sanctuary and the pond, which adds yet another element of light manipulation,
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Perspective
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Exploded Isometric
41 Isometric demonstrating the construction of the screen.
Each fin is
cast from concrete as a part of the pattern and measures
300mm
accross, thus severely limiting light to the interior, creating a gloomy, reflective cool.
Meditation Journey Perspective
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Meditation Journey Perspective
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