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Digital Portfolio Housescapes: Ecologies of Dwelling -Fluvial Erosion
Madelaine Loftus September-December 2011
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Formfinding: Fluvial Erosion
The task was to find interesting geometry in nature that connected with an element, in this case water. The following images show the dif1 ferent ways water can interact with different materials. The largest image was particularly interesting, and initiated further research in to fluvial erosion. (see last page for references).
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ormfinding: Modelling
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3D modelling the effects of fluvial erosion on a solid object:
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Physically modelling the different patterns created by fluvial erosion and then the flow of water accross these different surfaces. Findings: The flow creates the pattern, but then the pattern determines the direction of the flow. Concept: Using the massing/ materiality/form of the building to guide people through the site.
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Site Analysis
Site Analysis
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Transport links:
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Noise levels=Average
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Precedent Research: Dwelling Barcelona
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Key concepts drawn from research: Porosity of the building Ground floor as public realm Elevated green space within mass
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Initial Concepts: Division of the site
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Concept 1
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Concept 2
Chosen concept
Group initial masterplan proposal
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Fourth Floor
Third Floor
Seco
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First Floor
Ground Floor
Site flow
Flow throughout the site: Pedestrian
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Laser cut model to show general massing and types of people flow throughout the site due to this massing and site location.
Findings from model: Heavy Flow:
Leisurely Flow:
Quick Flow:
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Eroding the site
In order to express the concept of erosion I decided to use more curved ‘eroded’ forms in the high density flow spaces. This was later also expressed in my choice of materials, as I chose to use layered sandstone in the private areas, gradually getting smoother towards the public areas.
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Digital Image Processing: Flows throughout site
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Masterplan Proposal: Plans, Sections and Elevations
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Unit Plan (small family size)
Unit Section
Unit Model
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Model of 3 units slotted together
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Second Unit-Staircase to upper floor
First Unit
Upper floor of second Unit and lower floor of third unit
Masterplan Proposal
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Lower Ground Floor
Ground Floor
First Floor
Seco
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Third Floor
Fourth Floor
Fifth Floor
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Section looking North
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Section looking South
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Section looking East
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Front Elevation
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Proposal in context
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Texture/ Rain w.flickr.com/photos/cubagal011136/
slands w.flickr.com/photos/ /6121228923/
www.flickr.com/photos/serlu22645/sizes/l/in/photostream/
www.flickr.com/photos/24704473@ 52886/sizes/l/in/photostream/
in the stone w.flickr.com/photos/justin928225/
Research: rerosarquitectos, Dwelling Barcelona w.herrerosarquitectos.com/EN_Ind_Proyec-
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