One and Three Studio 19 The Architectural Assembly Illustration

THE ARCHITECTURAL A S S E M B LY AND HOW TO CREATE INTERVENTIONS OF CONTENT ONTO THE ARBITRARY

STUDIO 19 . ONE AND THREE ARCHITECTURES . BEN WATERS MAT THEW L AW . NAN MA . MITCHELL SU

HOUSE VI

VILL A SAVOYE

WORLD WAR II 1939-1945 NEW DEAL 1933-1938 SOVIET UNION 1922-1991 COLD WAR 1947-1991 SPACE RACE 1955-1991

BARCELONA PAVILION

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HOUSE X

SEAGRAM BUILDING

MAISON DOMINO

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SENDAI MEDIATHEQUE

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JUSSIEU LIBRARY

PARC DE L A VILLET TE

KAIT WORKSHOP

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WORLD WAR I 1914-1918 SECOND INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION 1870-1914

SOCIALISM 1820-1980 COMMUNISM 1917-1991 GLOBALISM 1970CAPITALISM 1820SOCIAL DEMOCRACY 1945-1990

PREFABRICATED SYSTEMS 1851

PL ATE GL ASS 1848 REINFORCED CONCRETE 1853 PLASTICS 1856

GRIDSHELLS 1896 SPACEFRAMES 1896

DIGITAL FABRICATION 1940 CAD 1970 COMPUTERS 1941 BIM 1977 MICROPROCESSORS 1969

L AMINATED GL ASS 1903

FLOAT GL ASS 1957 FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE 1960

1 MODERNISM 1920-1965 INTERNATIONAL ST YLE 1930-1972

POST MODERNISM 1970-1990 HIGH TECH 1970-

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DECONSTRUCTIVISM 1970NEOFUTURISM 2007 BAUHAUS 1919-1933 MAISON DOMINO 1914 BAR C E LON A PAVI L I ON 1 9 2 9 VI L L A SAVOYE 1 9 31

SENDAI MEDIA. 2001 KAIT 2013 PARC DE L A VILET TE 1987 JUSSIEU LIBRARY 1992

SEAGRAM BUILDING 1958 HOUSE VI 1972 HOUSE X 1982

INFORMATION DENSIT Y MAPPING

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DEPARTURE POINT

KAIT WORKSHOP ARCHIVE

TICKETING COUNTER

RETAIL SPACE

PARC DE L A VILLET TE ARCHIVE

RETAIL SPACE INFORMATION POINT

RETAIL SPACE

READING ROOM

JUSSIEU LIBRARY ARCHIVE

MAISON DOMINO ARCHIVE

ARCHIVE STORAGE READING ROOM

SEAGRAM BUILDING ARCHIVE

SENDAI MEDIAT

HOUSE X ARCHIVE

INFORMATION POINT BARCELONA PAVILION AR

INFORMATION POINT

VILL A SAVOYE ARCHIVE HOUSE VI ARCHIVE

thinnest point of the island. Spanning 208 meters, the pier visually

ARRIVAL POINT

The island pier forms a multipurpose spline that traverses the

As an archive relative to the concept of arrival and departure, archive activity is focused mainly on the arrival side of the pier as a means of

splits the island in two, creating a physical impact across the island

summarizing the history of the grid as well as being a representation

much like physical intervention created on a grid in order to create

of archives of the island. Ribbons of circulation split and merge

contextual richness. By applying analogue reproduction as well as a

across the pier to offer a multitude of experiences depending on the

specific and rigorous set of logic to this process, a consistent and

path taken, with some paths being more straightforward than others

pragmatic form developed in order to convey the parameters of the

in some respects. One can choose to stay solely within the pier or

pier and the content it holds. The archive space within the pier also

deviate towards the rest of the island.

considers the concept of the architectural assembly relative to the grid

departure points are within the pier, the ribbon slabs merge together

as well as what it means to be a template. With the grid as a basis and

to create a unified starting and finishing point. The ribbon slabs split

these processes of analogue reproduction applied, the space is the

and merge all across the pier not only to create a multitude of

combination multiple envelopes within a three dimensional grid.

experiences but also to integrate with the east-west axis that has been

The envelopes themselves form differing programs for depending on

implied by the isthmus of the island. Wide open spaces formed by

their positioning relative to the archive spaces in the pier.

merges offer momentary breaks of circulation in the pier.

Where the arrival and

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4. IMPLICIT GRID TRACK

RESTROOM

RESTROOM

READING ROOM ARCHIVE STORAGE

ARCHIVE STORAGE

ARCHIVE STORAGE

SEAGRAM BUILDING ARCHIVE

SENDAI MEDIATHEQUE ARCHIVE 5. PIER ACCESS TRACK

latitudinally

3. REGIMENTED GRID TRACK 2. PROCESS GRID TRACK 1. PIER ACCESS TRACK

1. Grid Space

2. Zoning Strips

3. Archive Points

4. Program Points

5. Program Envelope

6. Ribbon Slabs

7. Structure and Materials

The 4m by 4m grid space serves a template across the pier and acts as a

The pier is then split into five strips running the length of it that are 4

As the first step to creating interventions across the grid in order to

Based on positioning of the archives as well as the zoning strips, points

In order to create physical constructs of the program points and

To connect all these program envelopes placed in 3D gridspace, the

Thin whispy columns at the centers of each grid imply the presence of

base to conduct interventions within a defined volumetric boundary.

meters wide. These strips create an interface at the edges of the pier

produce contextual richness and meaning to the grid, points have been

of programming have been placed to compliment these two factors

archive spaces, the points have been replaced with program envelopes

zoning strips have been pulled in various orientations and split in

the grid without explictly representing it.

It is fine grained enough to be detailed but not too big to be unwieldy,

with the rest of the island so as to create an experience both along the

plotted in the 3D gridspace that signify the positioning of the archives

along the 3D gridspace. These points reflect the various uses of the

that represent the maximum extents of their location within the 3D

differing locations to create circulation along the pier. Merges allow

envelopes have been developed in finer detail to represent their

offering a degree of flexibility.

latitude and longtitude of the pier.

based on the contextual site analysis.

zoning strips and archives.

gridspace.

circulation to occur latitudinally along the pier.

programming and use.

Each of the program

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1. East Island Interface Zone

2. Process Grid Archives

3. Regimented Grid Archives

4. Implicit Grid Archives

5. West Island Interface Zone

This zoning strip is designed to interface with the eastern side of the island. Circulation is focused on

The process grid archives are placed on this zoning strip and consist of the House VI and House X

As this zoning strip contains the Maison Domino and is the primary project for the pier archives along

Archives and program (Sendai Mediathque, Parc De La Villette and Jussieu Library) are unified in

This zoning strip is designed to interface with the western side of the island. Much like the eastern side of

getting visitors from the arrival point down to the isthmus of the island towards other archives.

archives. This zoning strip considers the analogue reproduction of trace over the grid through the use of

with the Villa Savoye, Barcelona Pavilion and the Seagram Building, the strip has been placed in the center

massing typologies and aligned with each other such that the circulation is consistent throughout from

the pier, circulation is focused on getting visitors from the arrival point down to the isthmus of the island

Programmatic functions are far less dense to create a more permeable interface. Ramps split and merge to

fragmented programmatic arrangement. The density of the program varies significantly. The ramp splits

of the pier. The strip represents the grid in its purest form wherein the plane is consistently even and one

start to finish. Movement through the space implies traces of the grid through this uniform and regular

towards other archives. Particular emphasis on viewing decks that look towards the island and sea have

offer a latitudinal experience of the pier.

and merges constantly to create fluctuating circulation.

must pass through every program without exception.

composition.

been made within the program of this zoning strip.

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1. Ribbon Slab Junction

2. Regimented Grid Archive

3. Process Grid Archive

5. Implicit Grid Archive

5. Ribbon Slab Junction

Ribbon slabs merge and split constantly to offer both a longtitudinal experience as well as a latitudinal one. This

Evoking the syntax of the Maison Domino, the Regimented Grid Archives consist of a glass box with columns as the

The tectonics of the Process Grid Archive are the result of a system of reproductive trace, leaving the essence of the grid

Much like the Process Grid Archive, the Implicit Grid Archive leaves traces of the grid rather than being explicitly

Ribbon slabs merge and split constantly to offer both a longtitudinal experience as well as a latitudinal one. This

makes it possible to experience some aspect of the archive in one form or another.

vertical support. Media such as installation, literature are the main focus.

in its wake. Mediums such as drawings, illustrations, and superimposed text are its focus.

present. Mirrors positioned in the space make it possible to see the entire space from one perspective.

makes it possible to experience some aspect of the archive in one form or another.