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ACADEMIC PORTFOLIO 2020/2021 STAGE 3 HOUSE OF MEMORIES

DOMINIKA KOWALSKA 180385957

CONTENTS ILLUSTRATED REFLECTIVE DIARY 5 3.1 FRAMING 9 3.2 TESTING 43 3.3 SYNTHESIS 71 THEMATIC CASE STUDY 100 ILLUSTRATED CULTURAL BIBLIOGRAPHY 136 BIBLIOGRAPHY 138

UPDATED OR IMPROVED WORK

COMPLETELY NEW WORK AFTER REVIEW

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ILLUSTRATED REFLECTIVE DIARY

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ILLUSTRATED REFLECTIVE DIARY

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It could be undoubtedly stated that all the assignments completed before the final year have been extremely helpful in discovering the beauty of the design process and experimenting with various spatial qualities. However, it has not been up until my final year when I realised an importance of architect’s role in a community. Joining “House of Memories” studio has changed my design priorities from creating an aesthetically pleasing piece of architecture which stands out from the crowd to designing a very user-centric proposals which would impress not with an extraordinary shape or forms but with their high level of functionality and adaptability to end users’ needs. Creating a building for people living with dementia requires a wide and substantial research related to the perception of the world by patients and more importantly, an extremely careful adaptation of gained knowledge within every design decision. Consequently, before attempting to design the space, I had spent multiple hours analysing examples of case studies taken from either Alzheimer’s Report or found online Only a good understanding of spatial relations in already existing buildings of such type could give me a hint of what I was expected to produce. What has been surprising for me is an existence of multiple software which could be use to examine an impact of environmental features on the area I was designing in. Daylight and wind simulations have helped me define the key changes, that I had to make in my design in order to boost human’s satisfaction with the spaces they would occupy. Mentioned simulations have been influencing my process throughout the whole time of planning - from improvements of massing (e.g. rotation of the whole building in response to the strong wind) to the smallest details such as adding shading system over balconies. (fig. 2) It has been during writing a “Theory into Practice” essay when I understood the relation between building regulations and the design (especially in the case like mine - creating a facility which is likely to be accommodated by people with disabilities of different advancement stages). Thanks to such a difficult theme of the project, I have realised that rather than seeing given restriction as obstacles, one could make an advantage of them and use them in a way which creatively and positively impacts the proposal. (fig.3)

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A close relation between all the module has not only made me acknowledge the link between them and the design itself, but it has also given me an insight to a practical side of the profession. “Professional Practice and Management” module has guided me through possible procurement strategies as well as various planning considerations. Based on the assignment, I have realised how my building should engage with the wider community and what benefits it should bring for it. By creating a dance studio open for visitors to either take part in the workshops or watch performances the facility could not only be perceived as an fascinating destination point in the neighbourhood, but it would also make the patients feel like they are still part of a society rather than isolated individuals with no connection to the world outside the ward. “Architectural Technology” module has been unquestionably the most demanding, but also the most beneficial one out of all nondesign activities. Generating information required for the given assignment has made me notice many changes that should have been taken into consideration for the building to be physically built. Additionally to an adaptation of the design to the structure, a spatial arrangement has to be slightly adjusted in order to meet fire safety regulations. Last but not least, it should be mentioned that covid has strongly influenced the way I have been working throughout the whole year. As much as I have always been more keen to produce physical hand drawn pieces, current circumstances (lack of good quality printer at home) have made me adapt to these unusual times and try new ways of working. All my work, even small process sketches have been done digitally, which has never been the case during previous years. Additionally, the challanges were also met in the lack of possibility to work as a group in studio with other course mates. Losing the studio culture during the most important year of our education so far has been probably the most demanding hindrance that we have had to fight with. Luckily, there is always a way to do so....

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BACKGROUND RESEARCH

GENERAL INFORMATION

SYMPTOMS OF DEMENTIA

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Estimated number of people living with dementia

Worldwide

United Kingdom

152

million

million DISORIENTATION TO TIME

1.3

million

52%

of the UK population know someone diagnosed with dementia

million

2015

2030

2050

850000 MOST COMMON DEMENTIA SYMPTOMS

2015

2030

2050

5.2%

of the total number of people with dementia in the UK is under 65 years old

DIFFICULTIES WITH EVERYDAY TASKS

DIFFICULTIES WITH SPEAKING AND WRITING

Types of dementia

Alzheimer’s Up to 1 in 4 bed in general hospitals are occupied by patients with dementia

Lewy body

Vascular

Frontotemperal

Others

MEMORY LOSS

CHANGES IN MOOD AND BEHAVIOUR

CONFUSION AND DISORIENTATION

DECREASED SOCIAL INTERACTION

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DANCE FOR DEMENTIA - DANCE MOVEMENT THERAPY “What are the worst words in dementia care? Answer: Sit down!” People living with dementia have a constant need to move, explore the space. “Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) is a psychotherapeutic use of movement and dance through which a person can engage creatively in a process to further their emotional, cognitive, physical and social integration.” (ADMP UK 2016, p.1) “Dance can even be incorporated into daily living tasks - try doing a dance with a person while walking into the dining room or the toilet!” “Dance stimylates the brain and the body as well as tapping into the magic of music. It has lots of social elements as well as offering an opportunity for people to express themselves and most importantly to move.” Ways in which dancing makes a difference for those with dementia: 1. Helps residents express themselves in new ways 2. Reduces anxiety and agitation 3. Triggers memories 4. Improves overall well-being 5. Improves quality of life through integration with the others Some forms of dance, such as tango, might be very stimulating for patients - including balance exercise, working with a range of speeds, rhythmic varations etc. (Hackney 2012, p. 682) There is also some research evidence to suggest that those individuals who dance regularly are less likey to develop dementia, demonstrating better memory performance than people who did not engage in any type of exercise. (Carcel 2012)

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SITE ANALYSIS INTRODUCTION

Site of the project is located on Westgate Road, Arthur’s Hills, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. It is part of Newcastle University Campus for Ageing and Vitality. As shown on the aerial view, up until the recent times, the site was fully occupied by hospital facilities which are now demolished living the site plain and empty.

SITE ANALYSIS WIDER CONTEXT

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SITE SECTIONS AND VIEW TO THE SITE

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PUBLIC

PRIMARY

GF PUBLIC

SECONDARY

RESIDENTIAL

BACK ALLEY

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PRIVATE

BUILDING USE 18

VEHICLES

SITE RESTRICTIONS EXISTING BUILDING AND TREES WITH PRESERVATION STATUS

SITE RESTRICTIONS WALL SEPARATION

The design will be challenged by the already existing building on the north of the site as well as the trees on the south and east with peservation status. If the trees were conflicting with the proposal, they could be removed, but then they would have to be placed somewhere else and with bigger number than the amount removed.

Moreover the site has been surrounded by a wall which isolated it from the vibrant life of the community. What will need to be done is finding a way of how to connect the patients to the society, but in a safe and secure way.

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SITE ANALYSIS CLIMATIC CONDITIONS 20

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SITE ANALYSIS MATERIALS, TEXTURES, COLOURS 21

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PROJECT DECLARATION This project will provide patients living with dementia with a wide rage of spaces which will improve their wellbeing and make their time in the facility enjoyable and engaging. It will also look at the specific requirements that people struggling with mentioned disease could have and will attempt to adapt all its design characteristics to the end users. Following the name - ‘House of Movement’ will be a great replacement for the previous homes of patients. Creating a home like atmosphere will be the priority of the staff and architect o the project. By the use of certain aesthetics, materials and configurations, the project will fight not to look similar to very cold and institutional appearance of many hospitals. As patients with dementia require twice more daylight than a usual healthy person, the design will aim to maximise the glazed area of the facades. Of course, an increase of glazing in the facade will lead to the introduction of various solar shading systems. It should be also mentioned that the design proposal will seek as much close relation with nature as possible. Due to the great impact tht the greenery could have on mental health of dementia residents, it existance around as well as inside the buildig will be crucial. Providing spacious courtyards with the possibility for people to explore and enjoy them and combining them with a high number of continous wandering paths will be another key priority carried during the process of designing. Sustainable approach to architecture and climate crisis will be taken into consideration. The use of sustainable materials, like CLT or GLULAM as well as types of collecting and reusing water or sun energy will be another highlight of the project. Finally, the engagement with so far separated from the site community will be another aspect worth attention. By opening a dance studio / performance space for wider society to use, there is a high chance for visitors to interact with building and held in it activities more and more often.

I N T E R G E N E R AT I O N A L SPACE DANCE STUDIO In relation to the fact, that the site surrounding is full of public schools and dance centres, I have decided to create a space which would allow kids and teachers to visit the patients and either lead workshops with them or perform in front of them. Moreover, local educational facilities might be able to organise such classes not only for patients but also for the wider community. A connection of the topic with done earlier research about Dance Movement Therapy create a strong narrative which could potentially cause many interest.

Going back to the name of the facility ‘House of Movement’ - the space will attempt to encourage to move not only patients but also the others. As mentioned earlier, research shows that taking part in dance activities regularly could postpone the symptoms of dementia which should definitely be remembered. The encouragement to move will not only be presented by staff and type of activities taken place in the building, but also its form and extra, unusual spaces devoted to dancing. LET’S DANCE DEMENTIA AWAY!

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EXAMPLES OF CASE STUDY ANALYSIS - UNDERSTANDING THE SPATIAL ARRANGEMENTS

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INITIAL PROGRAMME DIAGRAM SPATIAL RELATIONS BETWEEN KEY SPACES

SITE DIVISION The site accommodates series of facilities which can be divided into 3 different types: open to public spaces, semi-private dementia village (around 8-10 houses for people with early stages of dementia who are still able to live on their own) and the ward (fully controlled by nurses facility for patients). The final version of the arrangement combines the ward and open for community space located on the north of the site leaving the space for dementia village on the south.

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EARLY MASSING DIAGRAMS

OPTION 1 Spatial arrangement organised around the existing trees on a site, creating a road on the south of the ward which is meant to invite more poeple to exploring the space. Separate access to the site for the staff. No pods facing the north.

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‘FRAMING’ MASSING PROPOSAL

OPTION 2 Medical rooms as well as staff area placed on the hospital side of the site for a separate and easy access in case of emergencies. Activity spaces spread out in between other spaces to allow visitors free movement through the space. Wrong: Lack of control over the patients (blurred with visitors).

OPTION 3 Clear division between public and private sectors of the facility with two seperate courtyards (private and public). Entrance on the side of more busy and active road. Separate access for deliveries.

GROUND FLOOR The use of the existing building on the north of the site - devoted to ‘hidden activities’ such as storages, staff changing rooms etc with separate access to them. Main entrance in the middle with a spacious area in front of the building which could be dedicated for car park and welcoming area. Entrance connected to the public accessible space (control over external visitors without the possibility for them to walk around the whole facility). The other side of the entrance - examination rooms as the space for the first contact with the new patients.

FIRST FLOOR Double height dance studio (with additional entrance space) to create possibilities for spectacular performances to be held. Another set of bedrooms with common rooms on the upper floor. Enlarged public accessible space to provide terrace and cafe spaces.

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‘FRAMING’ PROPOSAL DIAGRAMS

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PRIVATE - PUBLIC The division of the facility into 3 zone help controlling the patients and providing them with a safe activities without a complete separation from the community. SPACES Locating the bedrooms further to the north allows visitors to engage wth the building without disturbing the calm patients’ environment. GREENERY 2 ‘hearts’ of the facility - open to everyone main courtyard and private courtyard accessible only for residents. Possibility for patients to safely wander around the site (outdoor space within the buildings’ boundry.

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PLAN CRITIQUE TO BE DEVELOPED IN ‘TESTING’ Enlarge common rooms

Quiet room should be connected closely o the common room space

Dance studio feels too isolated (separated from the rest of the building)

Cut down on extra activities

Avoid hidden corridors (the need to constantly be able to observe patients)

Visual connection

Enlarge entrance (lobby, welcoming area etc)

Entrance Public Semi-private Private Common room Pod Main courtyard Private courtyard

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BEDROOM DESIGN INTRODUCTION AND ITERATIONS Unlike the usual process which leads from big massing plannings to more defined design and finally details of it - my design project has started with a design of patient’s bedroom. Seemingly unreasonable order of given tasks, has been actually incredibly useful to understand the amount of detailed considerations I would then have to face further during the year. Designing for people living with dementia has been strongly related to understanding their needs and requests. The key connections explained on the diagrams to the right are only one of many restrictions connected to the topic. Every bedroom should be wheelchair accessible, which makes it bigger than the usual space straight aways.

A patients struggling with mentioned disease needs to be allocated in a bedroom with a very specific arrangement. The whole space should be positioned around few visual connection from the bed to: toilet tv door. From identifying these key relations and posibble room divisions, through multiple iterations of the spatial arrangement I have finally come up with a design which could be approved.

The use of contrasting colours has been also highly recomendrd in order to support patients in ecognizing different patients (door - wall colours, wall - floor colours, as well as a distiguish difference in the colours of toilet and the wall behind it.

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BEDROOM PLAN DEVELOPMENT

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BEDROOM FINAL MODEL

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FINAL BEDROOM PLAN

1. Space for patient’s personalised memory box (personal items related to specific patients kept in front of his or her room in order to allow for easier identyfication of who live in such a room) 2. Storage area with built in seating; the close distance from the entrance door allows the patients to rest after coming back from or simply get ready before leaving the room 3. Desk / workspace with the height of the desk adaptable to the person on a wheelchair 4. Hospital bed (bigger than the normal one) 5. Sofa which could be transformed into bed in case someone from thr family would like to come and visit 6. Spacious balcony 7. Sensory wall - vertical gardening wall which interacts with the sense of smell (e.g. herbs), touch (e.g. physically planting the wall) and sight (e.g. colourfull plants) etc. A. Bed - Door visual access B. Bed - Toilet visual access C.Bed - TV visual access

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NEIGHBOURHOOD STRATEGY - ITERATIONS

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NEIGHBOURHOOD STRATEGY - FINAL

COMMON ROOM

OPTION 1

OPTION 2

OPTION 3

Wrong: too long corridors (should not be longer than 10m)

Wrong: some of the pods having windows facing north (should be avoided)

All pods avoiding facing north, lack of narrow corridors, from each bedrom a patients would enter a spacious and open in plan common room

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DAYLIGHT SIMULATIONS (VELUX) AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON DESIGN

After running the daylight simulations it has been noticed that there is a possibility for the room to overheated during the summer. I therefore decided to use shading above the balcony which will allow for a better control over the amount of light entering the room.

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TESTING

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FLOOR PLAN DEVELOPMNT (GROUND FLOOR) 1. Delivery srorage 2. Storage 3. Boiler room 4. Medicine storage 5. Food storage 6. Laundry room 7. Pod 8. Common room 9. Nurse station 10. Kitchen 11. Toilets 12. Quiet room 13. Bath room 14. Storage 15. Wellbeing space 16. Grocery shop 17. Hairdresser 18. Beauty salon 19. Storage 20. Cafe 21. Cafe counter 22. Cafe storage 23. Quiet room 24. Toilets 25. Entrance (lobby) 26. Waiting area 27. Examination room 28. Boiler and storage 29. Staff entrance 39. Dance studio A. Outdoor sheltered path to create smooth transition between indoor and outdoor B. Dance studio as a ‘heart’ of facility C. ‘Hidden activities’ in the back (from not representational side)

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FLOOR PLAN DEVELOPMNT (FIRST FLOOR)

7. Pod 8. Common room 9. Nurse station 10. Kitchen 11. Toilets 12. Quiet room 13. Bath room 14. Storage 15. Wellbeing space 20. Cafe 30. Dance studio 31. Administration

D. Spacious terrace E. Private bridge (improvement of visual connections)

SUN STUDIES AND INFLUENCE ON DESIGN Thanks to sun and shadow study it could be noticed that the dance studio in the middle of the courtyard is overshadowing a big part of it (not ideal for patients with dementia who need two or even three times more daylight than a healthy person), therefore should be moved to the side. Moreover, moving the dance studio to the side could potentially create an interesting point of engagement with community.

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WIND SIMULATIONS (ENVI-MET) AND INFLUENCE ON DESIGN In order to test the current proposal, wind simulations have been run for it. As visible on the output, because of a very open space on the west side, the strong wind coming from southwest could potentially cause problems around the entrance area which is fully exposed to it. Following the simulations, the whole plan has been rotated in order to place the entrance to the building on a protected from wind side. Moreover, chose later side (entrance from the east) could be perceived as a good variation due to the vibrant stree on mentioned side which could create interactions with society rather than feeling of isolation.

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MASSING DEVELOPMENT ACCORDING TO SIMULATIONS

MASSING DEVELOPMENT

After a series of iterations, the final massing has been presented above. The closed form of the building supports the safe wandering paths for the patients. Pods and common rooms shaped in a way to achieve the best possible views as well as create interactions with neighbours. Examination space close to entrance as well as all public accessible rooms. Staff only area moved away from the representative part of the design.

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Continuation of a development of the massing shown on previous page in more detailed version. From zones to dision between separate rooms with corridors etc.

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house of movement concept intro

HOUSE

MOVEMENT

Related to mentioned earlier Dance Movement Therapy, the aim of the design is to provide a space which with its aesthetics and form will encourage the patients to move throughout the building and will promote a very active lifestyle. Additionally to provided intergenerational space, which literally touches upon the dance theme, the shape of the whole building is meant to ‘dance with the patients’.

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MOVEMENT STUDY

Dance dementia away! Following chosen theme I decided to play with the name of our studio and convert it into the name of my project: from ‘House of Memories’ to ‘House of Movement’. Through the analysis of the name of my project, one could notice the importance of two key words there: ‘house’ and ‘movement’. Simple house shape known by all of us can be related with the sense of home, familiar and safe place in which we want to spend our time. Movement of course has been already introduced above. In order to find way of combining these two and achieving set goal of movement encouragement, I have decided to study the shapes which could be taken from the movement of a dancer and see if any of them could have a potiential in being integrated further in designing a form. *Photographs of the movement study taken with support of a professional photographer - me in a role of an object which creates shapes to be analysed.

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CHOSEN KEY MOVEMENT ACTIONS TO BE DEVELOPED IN THE DESIGN

CONTINUITY - FLOW

PUSH AND PULL

ROTATION

An idea of the continuity of movement taken into consideration in the defining building plans. It has been desirable to achieve an undisturbed continuity of paths for patients to wander as well as creation a roof design which would highlight the importance of the flow with its shape.

Just as much as in dancing, the sequence of elements could create some sort of rhythms with its elements. Based on the idea of expansion and contraction, the facility has been divided into spaces which were then either enlarged or resize to smaller scale to achieve described effect.

Starting with a simple house shape and slightly rotating it with every next segment, I have decided to use the rotation action in order to create an illusion of the building moving throughout its length.

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MOVEMENT OF THE FORM EXPLORATION

Final choice of organised shapes which in a clear way show the movement.

By using experimentation with various house shapes and their different configurations (some more static and organised in sequences, other more dynamic and chaotic) I have decided to stick with the structure which will expose its own movement in a very clear way (the more organised version).

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MATERIAL STRATEGY

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STANDING SEAM ZINC CLADDING The use of zinc cladding not only connects the project with the surrounding, but it also creates a simple envelope for the whole form. Such a simplicity has been highly desired, as the struture inside is meant to be seen as a moment of surprise,

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EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL AESTHETICS INSPIRATIONS

GLASS Due to the needs of dementia patients to have a constant access to daylight, the amount of glazing within the facade has been maximized. LARCH CLADDING AND SHADING The use of wooden material in a combination with glass and zinc will create a very tasteful detail which will also be seen as an expasion of the interior aesthetics. Moreover, larch material can be sourced locally, which will reduce the travelling distance. LIMESTONE The reuse of an previously existing building on the north of the site (now demolished) will be highly appreciated. The stone will be used to create all the courtyard planters as well as in many different details CLT AND GLULAM STRUCTURE The decision to use CLT and GLULAM has been highly influenced by their sustainable characteristics. Moreover, if exposed internally, such wooden materials could give a sense of home and therefore improve patients wellbeing. NATURE The close relation with nature throuout the whole design (designing around two spacious courtyards with lots of landscaping around the site) could have a positive impact not only on patients but also on wider community.

EXTERNAL INSPIRATION: Unknown project name INTERNAL INSPIRATION: Emiel Claus House by Perneel Osten Architecten (Belgium)

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN (FOR REVIEW)

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FISRT FLOOR PLAN (FOR REVIEW) Conference / meeting room Delivery room

Changing room

Boiler room

Changing room Toilets

Storage

Cafe kitchen + storage

Staff kitchen Staff sitting area

Waste disposal

Office

Medicine storage Beauty salon

Storage Laundry room

Dance studio Cafe

Storage

Medicine storage

Food storage

Manager’s office

Changing room

Hairdresser

Service kitchen

Cafe

Office

Storage

Terrace

Main courtyard

Entrance lobby Grocery shop Assessment kitchen

Bath room

Pod

Bath room

Pod Reception

Examination room Nurse station

Nurse station Common room (sitting area)

Pod

Terrace

Pod

Private courtyard

Waiting (sitting) area

Sub-kitchen

Quiet room

Examination room

Sub-kitchen

Common room (sitting area)

Private courtyard

Quiet room

Storage

Storage Pod

Pod Pod

Pod

Common room (sitting area) Bath room

Pod

Common room (sitting area)

Bath room Nurse station

Nurse station

Sub-kitchen

Pod

Pod Pod

Pod Quiet room

Storage

Quiet room

Storage

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SECTION (FOR REVIEW)

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DIAGRAMS

Public

Main courtyard

Assissted with a nurse

Main entrance

Staff only

Private courtyard (patients only)

Patients on their own

Fire exits

Semi-private

Glass facade from the courtyard side

Outdoor dance space Indoor dance space

Vertical circulation

Private

PUBLIC VS PRIVATE

GREENERY

WANDERING PATHS

ACCESS

GLASS

POSSIBLE DANCE SPACES

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ATMOSPHERIC SKETCH Sketch showing the view from cafe. The highlight of this drawing was to emphasize the importance of the close relationship with nature from every space of the building. Using fully glazed walls, the division between the outdoor and indoor space has been blurred.

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THINKING THROUGH MAKING - PROCESS

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THINKING THROUGH MAKING - FINAL

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SYNTHESIS

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WIND SIMULATIONS (ENVI-MET) OF THE FINAL DESIGN My final proposal has been checked with already introduced in ‘Testing’ wind simulation software. Additionally, to the appropriate positioning of the main ward on the site, the simulations show that an idea for a presented massing of dementia village works very well within this confihuration. The space between the houses has been protected by them creating a very pleasing outdoor environment, which could be enjoyed by not only residents of the village and the ward, but also wider community. What should be also mentioned here is the positioning of the vegetation which slows down the speed of the wind as well. But planting some new trees on the west and south side of the building, the wind around the balconies in these areas is not as harsh as it could be.

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SITE PLAN AND LANDSCAPE STRATEGY (FINAL PRESENTATION PIECE)

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Presented landscape strategy concentrates on merging the proposal into the wider community. By creating additional paths running through and around the site, pedestrians will be encouraged to explore the area and bring life to it. All the trees with preservation status have been kept (the ones removed have been planted in bigger amounts somewhere else on a site (see axo drawing 4 pages later). Two separate car parks are meant to serve both staff, who’s entrance to the building is located on the west side and public - who would park almost in front of the building. A small outdoor auditorium has been also created in between the houses of the village in order to be used either for daily exercises or more spectacular performances.

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COURTYARD LANDSCAPE STRATEGY V

Small planters

Medium planters

Large planters

Trees with preservation status

Benches

Dementia village

Main entrance covered with canopy

Outdoor dance space

Ambulance drop off with space for it to stop

Private car park (staff only)

Fire exits

Publiccar park

Waste disposal and deliveries

Ambulance drop off and trees with preservation status

Outdoor dance space

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MASSING DIAGRAMS

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PROGRAMME DIAGRAM (FINAL PRESENTATION PIECE)

PUBLIC ACCESSIBLE BEDROOM STAFF ONLY COMMON ROOM COURTYARD VERTICULAR CIRCULATION

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AXONOMETRIC VIEW SHOWING DESIGN AND ITS CONTEXT (FINAL PRESENTATION PIECE)

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STRUCTURAL DIAGRAM

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STRUCTURAL STRATEGY

(FINAL PRESENTATION PIECE)

TAKEN FROM ARC 3013 (FINAL PRESENTATION PIECE)

1. Simple house shape glulam portal frame

TERRTIARY

Standing seam zinc cladding

TERTIARY

Glazing

PRIMARY

Pre-cast concrete core

SECONDARY

CLT wall panels

SECONDARY

Structural CLT floor

PRIMARY

Structural CLT walls

PRIMARY

Glulam portal frame

PRIMARY

Concrete floor slab

PRIMARY

Strip foundation

2. Rotation within a single frame 3. Duplication of the same frame 4. Rotation every next frame to create a sense of movement with the form

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN (FINAL PRESENTATION PIECE)

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25 27

27 13

(FINAL PRESENTATION PIECE)

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

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31 30

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11 10

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6 5

12 9

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PLANS’ ANNOTATIONS (FINAL PRESENTATION PIECE)

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CHANGES INTRODUCED AFTER FINAL RVIEW

1. Entrance (lobby) 2. Reception 3. Examination room 4. Waiting area 5. Vertical circulation 6. Bedroom 7. Common room 8. Sub-kitchen 9. Nurse station 10. Storage 11. Quiet room 12. Bath room 13. Toilet 14. Assessment kitchen 15. Service kitchen 16. Food storage 17. Laundry room 18. Waste disposal 19. Delivery room 20. Boiler room 21 Medicine storage 22. Haidresser 23. Beauty salon 24. Cafe kitchen and storgage 25. Cafe 26. Dance studio 27. Changing room 28.Main courtyard 29. Private courtyard 30. Grocery shop 31. Terrace 32. Manager office 33. Office 34. Meeting / conference room 35. Staff seating areas 36. Staff kitchen ENTRANCE AREA Added one ambulance park space , canopy on the whole length from ambulance drop off to the entrance door, draught lobby.

STORAGE AND Q ROOM Quiet room and storage changed places due to potential good views which could be found in the previous storage.

NORTH Added a path behind the building (to the north) to avoid isolating the design from the context on that side.

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WANDERING PATHS AND KEY VIEWS (FINAL PRESENTATION PIECE)

Wandering path for patient assissted by nurse Wandering path for individual

Common room view

Examination Path between courtyards view

Garden view

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DANCE STUDIO SKETCH (FINAL PRESENTATION PIECE)

STUDIO 4 // HOUSE OF MOVEMENT

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BEDROOM SKETCH

(FINAL PRESENTATION PIECE)

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PERSPECTIVE SECTION (FINAL PRESENTATION PIECE)

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ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY: PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS

STUDIO 4 // HOUSE OF MOVEMENT

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ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY: GREY WATER HARVESTING SYSTEM

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ENTRANCE VIEW

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COURTYARD VIEW 96

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COMMON ROOM VIEW 98

HOUSE OF MEMORIES THEMATIC CASE STUDY - GROUP 2 TYPOLOGY - HEALTHCARE LEEDS MAGGIES CENTRE

HOUSE OF MEMORIES THEMATIC CASE STUDY - GROUP 2 LEEDS MAGGIES CENTRE Question 1 Dementia User Centric Design Katy Hughes - 180138010

Katy Hughes - 180138010

Jiri Goldman - 180164400

HOUSE OF MEMORIES THEMATIC CASE STUDY - GROUP 2 LEEDS MAGGIES CENTRE Question 2 Testing Through Simulation Jiri Goldman - 180164400

Jiri Goldman - 180164400 Jiri Goldman - 180164400

Jiri Goldman - 180164400

HOUSE OF MEMORIES THEMATIC CASE STUDY - GROUP 2 LEEDS MAGGIES CENTRE Question 3 Envrionment and Sustainability Matteo Hunt-Cafarelli - 170235736

Matteo Hunt-Cafarelli - 170235736

HOUSE OF MEMORIES THEMATIC CASE STUDY - GROUP 2 LEEDS MAGGIES CENTRE Question 4 Architects Design Theory Dominika Kowalska - 180385957

Dominika Kowalska - 180385957

HOUSE OF MEMORIES THEMATIC CASE STUDY - GROUP 2 LEEDS MAGGIES CENTRE Question 5 Comparison to Dementia Facility Edward Fung - 180366439

QUESTION 1

BIBLIOGRAPHY & LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Organised Per-Question

QUESTION 2

QUESTION 3

Page 1 Figure 1- photograph by Hufton+Crow, https://www.archdaily.com/941540/maggies-leeds-centreheatherwick-studio/5ee2318eb357655b9e000222-maggies-leeds-centre-heatherwick-studio-photo Figure 2- Original floorplan by Heatherwick Studio, edited by author, https://www.archdaily.com/941540/maggies-leeds-centre-heatherwickstudio/5ee23253b357655b9e000226-maggies-leeds-centre-heatherwick-studio-ground-floor-plan Figure 3- Spatial diagram based on Figure 2, edited by the author Page 2 Figure 4- Daylight simulation at 9 am, created by author (Using Velux Daylight Simultor) Figure 5- Daylight simulation at 12 pm, created by author Figure 6- Daylight simulation at 3 pm, created by author Figure 7- Daylight simulation at 9 am, created by author Figure 8- Daylight simulation at 12 pm, created by author Figure 9- Daylight simulation at 7 pm, created by author Page 3 Figure 10- January wind simulation at 9 am, created by author (using Envi-Met) Figure 11- January wind simulation at 12 pm, created by author Figure 12- January wind simulation at 3 pm, created by author Figure 13- January wind simulation at 6 pm, created by author Figure 14- January mean radiant temperature at 9 am, created by author Figure 15- January mean radiant temperature at 12 pm, created by author Figure 16- January mean radiant temperature at 3 pm, created by author Figure 17- January mean radiant temperature at 6 pm, created by author Page 4 Figure 18- June wind simulation at 9 am, created by author Figure 19- June wind simulation at 12 pm, created by author Figure 20- June wind simulation at 3 pm, created by author Figure 21- June wind simulation at 6 pm, created by author Figure 22- June mean radiant temperature at 9 am, created by author Figure 23- June mean radiant temperature at 12 pm, created by author Figure 24- June mean radiant temperature at 3 pm, created by author Figure 25- June mean radiant temperature at 6 pm, created by author

Bibliography ArchDaily. 2020. Gallery Of Maggie’S Leeds Centre / Heatherwick Studio - 8. [online] Available at: https://www.archdaily.com/941540/maggies-leeds-centre-heatherwick-studio [Accessed 14 December 2020].

List of Illustrations Figure 1. Site Plan - Authors Own Figure 2. Site Plan - Authors Own Figure 3. Exploded Site Plans - Authors Own Figure 4. Sectional Collage/Diagram - Authors Own (based on Heatherwick Sectional Drawing http://www.heatherwick.com/project/maggies/) Figure 5. Shadow Studies - Authors Own Figure 6. Photograph – Main Entrance - https://www.womersleys.co.uk/blog?Blog=137 Figure 7. Axonometric of Timber Frame – https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/buildings/buildingstudy-maggies-leeds-by-heatherwick-studio Figure 8. Photograph – Pre-fabrication process – http://www.heatherwick.com/project/maggies/ Figure 9. Western Elevation – http://www.heatherwick.com/project/maggies/ (Photoshopped/ Edit by Author) Figure 10. Photograph of Timber Frame – https://www.archdaily.com/941540/maggies-leedscentre-heatherwick-studio/5ee23148b357655b9e000221-maggies-leeds-centre-heatherwickstudio-photo?next_project=no Figure 11. Section/ Diagram – Authors Own Figure 12. Photograph – https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/buildings/building-study-maggiesleeds-by-heatherwick-studio Figure 13. Warmth Diagram – Authors Own Figure 14. Photograph (Lime Plaster) – https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/buildings/buildingstudy-maggies-leeds-by-heatherwick-studio (Photoshopped by Author) Figure 15. Section/ Diagram – Authors Own Figure 16. Photograph (Placed Windows) https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/buildings/building-study-maggies-leeds-by-heatherwickstudio Figure 17. NV Diagrm – Authors Own Figure 18. Photograph (Internal Open Space) https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/buildings/building-study-maggies-leeds-by-heatherwickstudio Figure 19. Axonometric (Roof Garden) – Authors Own Figure 20. Photograph (Back Entrance) – http://www.heatherwick.com/project/maggies/ Figure 21. Sustainability Diagrams –Author Own (based on Architect Sectional Progress Diagrams - http://www.heatherwick.com/project/maggies/). Figure 22. Roof Exploded Axonometric – Authors Own (based on Green-Tech Diagram https://www.green-tech.co.uk/green-roofs-and-living-walls/green-roof-soil/green-treeintensive-roof-garden-substrate).

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QUESTION 5

APPENDIX

This is basically here just to emphasise that it was a group effort and that we did work together predominantly over miro, as we set up our own space to present to each other and mostly on the first session, where we used this time to critique each others work, to help each other with information and layout.

These are some main examples from the first session we had together. As you can see the process of critiquing each other was a a good process for us to constantly know who had what information and who had got what done, so we could further progress together as a group.

MY OWN EXPERIENCE - VISIT IN NURSING HOME IN DURHAM As a dance teacher I was asked to organise a performance for a nursing home for people with dementia in Durham. Unfortunately, I was shocked by the poor conditions in which residents of mentioned facility lived which caused the growth of my interest in the subject.

MULTIPLE TED TALKS I find it extremely powerful, when people talk about the topic with the knowledge gained from experience.

INTERVIEW WITH EX-BALERINA

THE MOVIE STILL ALICE

MULTIPLE GUIDES ON DEMENTIA DESIGN Z

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