The Bartlett School of Architecture / Architecture MArch Portfolio by Miltiadis Filippos Christodoulakos
Low-Rise,High-Density: Reinventing the row house Shortlisted, Re-Stock London Housing International Competition, Bee Breeders in partnership with ARCHHIVE Books and the Bartlett School of Architecture 2020
Type Date Location Tutor
Individual Academic Project 3rd Year January 2020 - June 2020 (2nd semester) Robin Hood Gardens, London (UK) Fani Kostourou (kostourouf@cardiff.ac.uk) Sepehr Zhand (zhandS@cardiff.ac.uk)
The project challenges the existing housing environment in London, by proposing a high-density, low-rise structure. Specifically, it aims to provide an alternative perspective in housing that will lead in solutions to housing overcrowdness.
The project is located in Robin Hood Gardens, Tower Hamlets, London. It investigates the overall housing crisis in London and specifically emphasizes on one crucial problem; overcrowding. Due to the lack of affordable houses, many people/families are forced to live in apartments that are overcrowded. Overcrowdness is a very serious problem; it can lead to several health problems due to the minimal space, stress/depression, domestic violence and under-performance in academic and professional endeavors. In order to tackle overcrowdness and at the same time create a high-density, low rise environment my research heavily relied in quantitative methods of calculating density. “SpaceMatrix” by Meta Bergauser Pont and Per Haupt, is an extensive book which analyses density on urban forms using various formulas. My massings were analyzed in a similar manner in order to achieve a high-density non-overcrowded environment. Furthermore, strategical urban and architectural design decisions, were made to support the overall aim. Influenced by my primer project, my proposal is driven by narrow houses in a row typology that can be expanded in a pre-defined way to provide more living spaces for families or individuals when needed; in this way tenants won’t need to search for alternative households if such a need arises from overcrowdness. The development also includes retail/office spaces to create a mixed use environment with a variety of functions, so that it can be successfully integrated with the surrounding context that is lacking such spaces.
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Density After Expansion
A: 26.250 m2 FSI: 1.5 GSI: 0.5 OSR: 0.33 L: 3 N: 0.056
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My density study was based on “SpaceMatrix” by Meta Bergauser Pont and Per Haupt. The book utilizes 4 morphological variables: ground coverage (GSI), floor space index (FSI), open space ration (OSR) and number of floors (L). It calculates the simultaneous relationship of these variables for a specific form. I compared and contrasted massings with various actual case After studies to find an optimal balance, maximizing housing density whilst B A Densitymy Before Expansion Density Expansion not creating overcrowding, and arrive at my final design scheme. I carried out 2 final density calculations for my scheme. As shown, the FSI index increases while the GSI remains same remains A: the 26.250 m2 since the occupied ground A: 26.250 m2 unaltered as compared to the original plot. The overall density achieved 9 is considerably higher as compared FSI: 1.2 to the typologies and existing case FSI: 1.5studies while still ensuring that people will not experience overcrowding. GSI: 0.5
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N: 0.056
A. Site Plan Built Density 2020 B. Site Plan Built Density 1890 C. Final project density, Spacematrix graph and calculations D. Exploded axonometric OSR: 0.416 OSR: 0.33 of the scheme L: 2.4 L: 3
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All plots have a dual access to prevent overcrowding in streets.
All plots have a dual access to prevent overcrowding in streets.
All plots have a dual access to prevent overcrowding in streets.
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Streets can be both accessible by pedestrians and vehicles for certain moments during the day. Similarly to a superblocks, emphasis is given to pedestrian movement.
Streets can be both accessible by pedestrians and vehicles for certain moments during the day. Streets can be both accessible by pedestrians and vehicles for certain moments during the day.
Similarly to a superblocks, emphasis is given to pedestrian movement.
Similarly to a superblocks, emphasis is given to pedestrian movement.
Massing Diagrams Circulation
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Convex spaces of interaction work in collaboration with linear movement paths in order to be easily accessible.
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Zone 1 is the main square were all the public infrastructure is, whereas zone 2 acts as an invitation to the public and a sitting space for public transport. Zone 3 are smaller public spaces for the residents to use.
Zone 1 is the main square were all the public infrastructure is, whereas zone 2 acts as an invitation to the public and a sitting space for public transport.2 Zone 3 are smaller public spaces for the residents to use.
Convex spaces of interaction work in collaboration with linear movement paths in order to be easily accessible.
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Convex spaces of interaction work in collaboration with linear movement paths in order to be easily accessible.
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Zone 1 is the main square were all the public infrastructure is, whereas zone 2 acts as an invitation to the public and a sitting space for public transport. Zone 3 are smaller public spaces for the residents to use.
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Massing Diagrams Programe
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Nursery works in collaboration to the existing school across the street.
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Variety of services will create a mixed use environment.
Nursery works in collaboration to the existing school across the street.
Nursery works in collaboration to the existing school across the street.
Variety of services will create a mixed use environment.
Variety of services will create a mixed use environment.
A A. Plan call-out, displaying main square and north houses after expansion B. Massing Diagrams
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Different levels of privacy provide a variety of spaces for residents and neighbors to use.
Different levels of privacy provide a variety of spaces for residents and neighbors to use.
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The layout of the masterplan aims to create a densely built environment while at the same time providing a large circulation network. Similarly, to a super block, priority has been given to pedestrian access and circulation. The scheme has combined housing with retail businesses and other uses to create a mixed-use environment. That is seen in the variety of public spaces that have been created throughout the site for various activities and uses as you can see in the masterplan.
B A. West-East cross section, cutting through the main square B. Isometric illustration of the main square C. 1:1000 massing model
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Sectional isometric illustration displaying the interior of a house and the activities happening in a semi-public park
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A A. Section and elevation scale 1:20 B. Roof edge detail scale 1:5 C. U-value table calculations
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Cardiff City Centre Museum
Type Date Location Tutor
Individual Academic Project 2nd Year January 2019 - June 2019 (2nd semester) Angels Hotel Car Park, Cardiff (UK) Benjamin Hale (info@benjaminhale.co.uk)
The project is sited in Cardiff ’s city centre, in Angels Hotel car park at Womanby Street, the second oldest street, bearing a significant cultural history.
A really important element from the history of the city regarding my project is the existence of underground tunnels scattered around Cardiff. After research I found an existing tunnel underneath my site which links the Castle with the hotel. Furthermore concerning the exhibits of the museum, nearby the site in 1972 excavations were carried out, that result in finding medieval and post-medieval artefacts of the city. The main entrance of the museum is from a ramp located next to the exit of the Castle museum which leads into the existing tunnel. The tunnel has the same purpose as it had in the past but at the same time acts as permanent exhibition space, exhibiting the artefacts found in the past. The tunnel leads into a foyer which acts as a resting point, a viewing point to the conservation/storage and connecting the basement with the rest of the museum. The basement is linked to a tower which acts as a response to the context of the site which has an existing castle clock tower 46 meter high. The tower is constructed mainly by recycling the materials found from the excavation of the basement. In the 1st floor there is a reception, 2nd and 3rd floors is for the staff facilities. Moving on the 4th,5th, and 6th floors are dedication for a temporary exhibition space. Lastly 7th up to 9th are for the operation of a restaurant.
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A. Exterior ramp next to the Cardiff castle leading to the tunnel B. Render of the 9th floor cafe looking out in Cardiff C. Relation of my tower to its context with the castle clock tower D. Interior render of the basements foyer looking at the storage and conservation space
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#See What Happens, group project, Third year | September 2019, Cardiff, UK A forgotten or neglected corner in Bute Building (Welsh School of Architecture) will serve as a location for research into design. Its advantages and disadvantages as a setting for development of a new programmatic infill responsive modularity - might serve to inspire and instruct onlookers. The location of our project is the old cafeteria which now due to the renovation of the building has no purpose. Our main concept is to make the cafeteria’s space interesting, attractive and more inviting. As it is the first space we see when entering the Bute building, it is important for it to set the right mood. Since the start I worked as a project manager, trying to organise everything for the better development of the project. I was involved in all the design process and helped in the creation of the axonometric diagrams that depict the cafeteria in different chronological stages. Furthermore, I contributed to the formation of the Arduino circuit and code that was inserted in the program, in order to get the result we wanted in the 1:1 models.
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Animation showing how the first row gets completed with colours changing from warm to cold: from less people to more people. Click here for GIF 1. (Myself, Ksenia Davidova, Augusta Fiseryte)
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A. Project Diagram B. Bute building plan C. Cafeteria before renovation D. Cafeteria after renovation E. Cafeteria’s project proposal F. Cafeteria’s sections | (A,B,C.D Myself, Ksenia Davidova), (D,E Ksenia Davidova, Augusta Fiseryte)
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LDR counts movement in and out of cafeteria and regulates the change in colours. PIR detects activity or reflects on passivity of the space and determines the brightness of the LEDs. Our plan is to post the #WSAseewhathappens in Bute building with no explanation on what it does, so it doesn’t directly explain its purpose, so in this sense, a user would have to be in the right space at the right time, to understand what impact did they have.
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Arduino circuit diagram (Myself, Erna Kuginyte)
Prototype simulation in the cafeteria, experimenting with light diffusers and brightness levels. To diffuse the light for the glass block model (that was printed out from translucent PVA material) we used tracing paper; for the actual glass blocks more efficient light diffuser would be needed. We would use a sheet of translucent acrylic material. C. Click here for GIF 3, D. Click here for GIF 4 (Myself, Erna Kuginyte)
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A. Animation showing how #WSAseewhathappens works with more people coming to the cafeteria, the colour of the wall is changing from warm to cold. Click here for GIF 2 (Ksenia Davidova)
1:1 model of a glass-block testing the PIR sensor recognizing the movement by changing colour from blue to green. Click here for GIF 5
B. Part of the coding. (Myself, Erna Kuginyte)
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The project is a collaboration of 10 students from 1st and 2nd year Architecture students with an artist named Richard Bowers located in Cardiff. The task was to reinterpret a space that was originally in his family house in much detail, so that the artist can use it to exhibit and produce more of his art. After analysing the rough sketches given to us from the old space and communicating closely with the artist we ended up designing a very small space similar to the original that its furniture would be very similar to the old room and at the same time host the artists exhibits. The main structure consists of four main wall panels, each unique, split into seven equal intervals, derived from the Fibonacci series 1,1,2,3.
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Mobile Shelter, Group Academic Competition Project, January 2019 (Two weeks), City Centre, Cardiff (UK)
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A In a two week period we were tasked with the design of mobile shelters that can fit on the back of a lorry and can be easily transported. The purpose of the shelters is to facilitate people in need in times of crisis and emergencies, such as floods, for a short period of time. They can, further, be utilised to accommodate homeless people.
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I worked as a project manager, trying to organise everything to further develop the competition. I was involved in all the design process and specifically contributed to the creation of the 3d physical model and the digital that was used for the generation of the renders and the wire-frame axonometric.
A. Exploded axonometric projection of the system (Jan Stawiarski, Myself) B. 3D model of the modular mobile shelter (Jan Stawiarski, Myself) C. Physical model of the shelter (Iris Hansen, Myself) D. The system adapts to different environments and external conditions, first example is situated in a park inside Cardiff’s city center whereas the second one on top of a car park (Jan Stawiarski, Bo Tan)
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Individual Academic Project 2nd Year September 2018 - January 2019 (1st semester) Womanby Street, Cardiff (UK) Anthony Hogger
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Homes For The Less Fortunate
The project is sited in Cardiff ’s city centre at Womanby Street, the second oldest street, bearing a significant cultural history.
I decided to design the structure using mainly brick, the dominant element of the surrounding environment, varying in colour and bond style however, so as to create a harmonic synthesis that blends in gently and respects the sensitivity of the area.
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The proposal aims to house 6 people to private ensuite studios and 8 to private ensuite bedrooms with shared kitchen. The reason behind establishing two alternative housing schemes is to accommodate the social needs of the homeless people. The concept of the project is centred around adaptability and is inspired by the site itself, where by day it is occupied by professionals going to their offices, while by night it becomes one of the most vibrant streets of Cardiff.
Ground Floor Plan 1:100
Having that in mind, the structure aims to provide the residents with the ability of responding to such an external environment based on their personal needs. For example, wooden pivoting panels and shatters allow for adjustable control of privacy. Further, the entire courtyard of the proposal can be transformed to a public area so as to provide seating and space for events when needed. Finally, there is a roof garden for the owners to grow their own vegetables and fruits. When living in the proposal, farming will be an activity they must take up, since, when the plants are ripe, public events will be organized to sell them and use the generated income for the general expenses of the accommodation.
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B A. Cross section B-B B. Render showing the proposal in private mode C. Render showing the proposal in public mode, pivoting gate is open to allow access
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A. Public mode courtyard, pivoting panels provide extra seating space. B. Private mode courtyard.
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A A. Renders B. 1:200 physical model
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The main entrance plays an important role in serving the concept of adaptability and the overall development of the project. It is a 6m gate divided into 4 panels. Each panel can open to provide access based on the time of day and can be adjusted to the level of privacy the accommodation wants to attain. Furthermore, the repetitive timber cladding ensures extra privacy for the interior space, while at the same time it allows for glimpses of the interior courtyard to people passing by. Finally, when in contact with the natural sunlight, the gate creates wonderful shades.
A. 1:20 model of the gate B. 1:5 Construction model mechanism of the gate
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Parametric Design, Group Academic Project, September 2018 - January 2019, Shift, Cardiff (UK)
The purpose of the module was to create a parametric design, in the form of a cube, drawing its inspiration from nature. Initially, we looked into Frei Otto’s work and started investigating different shapes to inspire a parametric design, experimenting with wire and soap water. After searching for inspiration found in nature, one particular surface stood out and intrigued us the most, called Hyperbolic Paraboloid. This geometry is very apparent in nature, with organisms such as sea slugs and corals reefs, sponges and kelps being biological manifestations of this hyperbolic geometry. Moreover, it is an analogue of Euclidean geometry, which involves lines, shapes and angles on a flat surface, to a plane that is not necessarily flat. • A hyperbolic paraboloid is an infinite surface in three dimensions with hyperbolic and parabolic cross-sections • Many reef organisms have hyperbolic forms, owing to it’s advantage of utilizing surface area to a maximized extent.
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