[micro]Portfolio
miruna dunu
BA (Hons) | Manchester School of Architecture
Layers of history
Chromosomes
plaster + wax
steel wire
Ancoats Canals
01| DNAr(t)chive
Longitudinal Section
DNAr(t)chive exploded _roof
rainwater collection system. explores the interaction between water and concrete.
_clean room labs
controlled level of contamination: ISO 1 cleanroom allows only 12 particles per cubic metre of 0.3 µ m and smaller.
_dna research labs _archive _structural ribs
ensure structural stability. explore the experiential relation between water and concrete.
community
_teaching labs
outreach
activities space. can accommodate up to 16 individuals per teaching session.
_envelope
made of perforated steel panels. improve the building’s environmental performace. filter the light. pattern inspired by chromosomes.
_auditorium
hosts up to 120 individuals. acts as a “binder” for all building users: researchers, artists, archivists, community memebers.
_artists’ studios
excellent lighting conditions and