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illustrative diary Page 4 S T U D I O Page 6

what is dementia? research. understanding dementia design. appropriating design to dementia.

F R A M I N G

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T E S T I N G

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S Y N T H E S I S

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reflection synthesis

A P P E N D I X

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thematic case study cultural bibliography list of illustrations bibliography

reflection who are the users site analysis massing programme dementia pod reflection dementia pod (daylight visualizer) programme massing (envi-met) section impact of technology elevation

I L L U ST R AT IV E D I A RY

Illustrative Timeline - Week 1

Week 2

Approaching this project at the beginning of the year, I was nervous because of how technical and environmental it was. I approached this project knowing it would be a challenge. However, I feel that this year has been the most influential on my design approach, design method, approach to testing as well as through the integration of other modules such as Theory and Professional Practice but most in particular technology. Using the timeline as a reference, it represents the general progression of my work from the first week of tutorials where we started with the Dementia pod, up to the week before our synthesis review. It is my individual ‘architectural diary’ of this year (including group work). Framing was particularly enjoyable for me. By learning how to design for individuals with Dementia, this encouraged me to design from a user-centric approach. This was a highly beneficial method for me as it encouraged me to consistently analyse my design to see if what I was doing was appropriate. This of course is difficult because, I do not have Dementia, nor do I know anyone suffering with it in order to be able to ask how I could design for a ‘specific user’ but rather design for a group of users, it none-the-less encouraged me to try and place myself in their shoes and test the design accordingly. By the end of Framing, I had set myself a Project Declaration in order for me to consistently reflect on my design at any given time to see if my design was responding to those criteria. This helped me acknowledge problems at each iteration, allowing me to provide potential solutions to test until the design was responding appropriately. Testing was a dominant force within this project, the iterative process began through multiple daylight visualiser and Envi-met. This at first for me seemed to be, about producing a design, and then testing it, then trying something new – however it was through the integration of technology that encouraged a change in perspective. I began to analyse key simulations and begin to suggest potential changes to myself based on that information in order to make it work with its surroundings. This helped refine my project in aspects such as Massing, Programme and in detail.

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As a student there is a ‘stigma’ around technology – more like a general fear –but this design project helped me realise that by synchronizing the two together, I could enhance my design and develop a more unique design language whilst allowing the design to remain grounded. For example, the fire strategy helped me provide a clear public and private separation through necessary compartmentalization – “killing two birds with one stone.” Towards the end of testing, technology had quite a large impact on my design, in particular within its response to the climatic conditions as it related to our studio themes. Through this synchronization, it allowed me to let the environment inform and shape my design rather than enforcing a massing on the site. For example, by shaping my roof at 30 degrees, I could attach my PV panels flush with the roof, letting the movement of the sun inform the language of the roof. Other strategies included more subtle elements through repurposing pre-existing buildings, waste material and many other. (See Tech in Other Modules) From this, I leaned to let the environment inform the design and to try and make use of the surroundings as much as possible. Whilst professional practice was not as clearly defined in how it has integrated itself to me, one part that does stand out most clearly is the responsibility that architects have in their role against the climate emergency. Within this research-based project, I found that it helped me place myself as a designer, with a larger understanding of the profession in a wider context, as it helped me realise how significant an impact we can have on the environment and those who occupy it. For example, designing for ventilation – I aimed to make sure this was achieved because of an article I found about a girl with acute asthma, who died as a result of “air pollution” in London. (Sandra Laville, 2020) That is a result of the environments we have designed and created this condition, further emphasising our responsibility and role that we play in this emergency. Finally, I particularly enjoyed the organisation of this year and its modules because of how everything was interconnected. Within my studio, I felt that things fell together quite naturally – User-centric design approach (theory), environmental response (technology) and ethical framework of appropriate design and response (professional practice).

Week 8

Before Synthesis

S T U D I O - W H A T I S D E M E N T I A?

T H E E F F E CT S O F D E M E NT IA

Dementia is a progressive disease which affects multiple aspects of an individuals life. The most common being linked to the ‘loss’ of memory - this is a result of the gradual deterioration and decay of the brain tissue, which causes them to loose memories, and impair them in doing basic tasks. It is an umbrella term as their are multiple symptoms linking to Alzheimers including problems with memory, language and reasoning.

Dementia with Lewy Bodies can also include “hallucinations” and “disordered sleep.” (‘Dementia the Basics,’ n.d) Whilst it associated with the elderly, some individuals can develop Dementia as young as 40 years old.

ST U D I O - I M P R OV E D L IV I N G L IV I N G B ETT E R W IT H D E M E NT I A

There is no known treatment which currently exists or which can alter the progression of the disease. Whilst this is the case, it has been proven that sensory engagement, intergenerational activity and active social engagement can help delay the effects of Dementia, allowing a patient to retain their personhood as long as possible within the confines of our current knowledge.

What this means is that whilst medicine is still searching for a potential cures, architecture and interior design can help act as a temporary defence and provide for these features that can delay the effects of Dementia, allowing the individual to retain a sense of dignity, identity, and independence.

“Poetry seems to work better with dementia patients. “When you read poetry aloud, you slow down. Every line is full of meaning, condensed down. At the end, people will often go back and reread one line several times.” (Friedberg, 2010)

“If Global Dementia care was a country, it would have the 18th strongest Economy” (Forbes, 2015 ranking) 46.8 Million people (Globally) have Dementia, and that number is projected to double every 20 years People Living with Dementia (UK) 2015 - 850,000 2030 - 1,600,000 2050 - 3,200,000

(Friedberg, 2010) Figure 1. Dementia Statistics Diagram (Edited by Author)

Figure 2. Things that help patients with Dementia (Edited by Author)

Figure 3. Objects that could help patients with Dementia (edited by Author)

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T H E O RY R E A D I N G

In order to really understand how to design for patients living with dementia it is important to have looked into numerous precedents and research to help develop potential design ideas. The Alzheimers Report helped provide a list of criteria and a variety of case studies across the world to help us begin to understand design traits that could help us reap major benefits for patients (refer to ‘Appropriating Design for Dementia’) as well as allowing us to see potential problems in existing designs in order to avoid them in order to enhance the lives of the users who will occupy the design.

“One of the basic human needs is the need to dwell, and one of the central human acts is that of inhabiting, of connecting one-self, however temporarily with a place on the planet which belongs to us and to which we belong.” (Junichiro Tanizaki, 1933)

Figure 4. Alzheimers Report 2020

Figure 8. The Poetics of Space

Figure 5. Abes Graden, USA - Dementia Facility (with courtyard activities)

Figure 9. In Praise of Shadows

Research was not necessarily limited to just ‘Dementia’ design but inspiration was largely drawn from other healthcare types of architecture such as the Maggies Centres as these were quite influential in regards to developing a design that was ‘un-institutional’. This is important because in essence it should be a place which is inhabited by people in need of healing and hope, and so this became more appropriate in the integration into my design approach To see further in-depth research into Maggies centres, refer to ‘Thematic Case Study’.

Figure 6. The Architecture of Hope

Figure 7. Thomas Heatherwick - Leeds Maggies Centre

Whilst there is developing lines of theory that can be specifically appropriated into Dementia design, such as ‘Saltougenics’, much of the theory and reading that I had done which inspired and continues to influence my thought process behind the sensitivity of my design work is by works such as ‘In Praise of Shadows’ and ‘The Poetics of Space’. Whilst the reading from these began in February in relation to my theory essay, that I found interesting and subtle connections when juxtaposing a quote against an individual living with Dementia that these pieces of literature provided a deeper reflection on how a person could inhabit a space and make it feel like ‘their own’, especially when that ‘self’ is deteriorating.

“We know perfectly that we feel calmer and more confident when in the old home, in the house we were born in, than we do in the houses on streets where we have only lived as transients.

(Gaston Bachelard, 2014)

This quote in particular resonated with what I am referring too. A trait that some Dementia wards provide is the opportunity to personalise ones room with their own furniture.This provided this connection, that ones relationship to ones ‘person-hood’ is inherently interlinked with the space that one inhabits.

Figure 10. Thermal Delight

Figure 11. Spatial Practices

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F O R U S E R S W IT H D E M E NT IA

V I S UA L C O NT RA ST S

I NT E R G E N E RAT I O NA L A CT IV IT I E S (Diagrams from Technology )

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F RA M I N G R E F L E CT I O N

Approaching a new design typology had an instant impact on the ethical framework of this design project. It became clear through the research at the beginning of Framing that designing for people with Dementia was not the same as it is for healthy individuals. This realisation provided an immediate change to my design approach, repositioning it from an ‘outside the box’ mind set, to a ‘User-Centred Approach’ - as explored through ‘Theory into Practice’. For example, throughout the whole process of designing the Dementia Pods, there is a continuity between the critical analysis of each test and its following iteration. Consider the visual connections for the patients, this necessity is maintained throughout the entire process of the design till Synthesis. This approach was highly impactful, as it applied itself to the general development of the programme, plan, and landscaping, in response to the needs of the patient, staff and public - for example, the Dementia Pod doors are fitted with doors which extend open in case of an emergency, so it is easier for staff to wheel patients out of their rooms. Whilst a key and instrumental aspect of framing was about changing one’s perspective to that of the ‘User,’ it also applied to the wider context of both Westgate. For example, when deciding upon the target audience for the intergenerational activity, this decision was made by understanding which members of the community were more disadvantaged than the others and converging it with the needs of the Dementia patients in order to “enhance their own lives and those of others.”(Brewin, 2015)

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WONDERERS PAT H S Re-purposed illustration from Theory into Practice

INTRODUCTION - WHO ARE THE USERS?

SITE ANALYSIS : WIDER CONTEXT

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The primary users of the Arthurs Hill: Active - Aging Centre will be targeted towards providing temporary assisted living for patients living with mid-tolate stage dementia.

Secondary users will be the NHS care workers. They will manage, staff and operate the ward and provide assistance and protection to the residents.

Tertiary users will be aimed towards the families of the patients as well as other members of the local community to encouraging intergenerational activity.

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The project is based in Westgate, Newcastle Upon Tyne. This illustration is to help visualize where the site is in relation to Newcastle, and to further emphasise where Newcastle is in relation to Northumberland and neighbouring counties. As you gradually zoom into the site, it is interlinked with the infrastructure of the city centre.

WESTGATE, ARTHURS HILL. NEWCASTLE

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Upon the first official site visit to Westgate, Arthurs Hill, my initial interpretations of the site was how easy it was to walk to from the city centre. As you walk from the football stadium there were multiple ‘landmarks’ that you’ll come across. Many of which are churches, schools and food markets (refer to ‘Framing - First Impressions.’) Return to the wider context, this illustration highlights, the primary routes which connect to the city centre and the landmarks you may pass as you approach the site. It also

highlights where this new Dementia facility will be in relation to other hospital and healthcare related facilities are in relation to my project location.

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E D U CAT I O N

The first main impression that I got from travelling to the site, was it’s relationship with education. There were numerous primary and nursery schools. This presented a good target audience for the introduction of an intergenerational activity space within the design project to help promote active-aging and help keep the users of my design connected to the surrounding community. What stood out however, was that for a site densely populated with a characteristic

Group Site Analysis

of education, that at first appearance, it felt that their was a serious lack of libraries. .

S IT E : W E ST GAT E

W I D E R C O NT E XT - E D U C AT I O N / L I B R A RY As we begun to explore the site and delve deeper into the analysis, I begun to think about what were the key features of the site and hoe could I translate this to help me decide on an intergenerational activity space for my project. After walking through the site several times, education became something that stood out to me and so this illustration depicts how many schools there are near the project site, how many libraries their are and how far it takes for the schools close to my site have to travel to get to a library.

1:10000 Site Plan

This lead to a question if there were any schools disadvantaged by this to see in a new library would benefit these schools and the surrounding community.This helped me narrow down a target audience for the ‘youths’ of my intergenerational activity space. However in order to ensure that patients with dementia would benefit from a library, extra research was carried out into this so ensure an appropriate response to the site characteristics and to the needs of the patient.

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W I D E R C O NT E XT - E D U CAT I O N

The intergenerational space, is essential to the character and narrative of the project. This projects Intergenerational activity space is a Library. This is both a response to the surrounding schools in close proximity to the site, in an attempt to target the youth to come and engage with the library as well being verified by research, that in patients with Dementia, reading is a “type 1” behaviour which is essential for “retaining one’s person-hood.” (Jarrott Bruno, 2003) As patients progress to mid-to-late stage Dementia, patients still like to hold or have someone read a book to them. Which can help encourage schools to organise ‘reading’ trips and other activities with the centre as seen in the concept drawing on the right.

S IT E : W E ST GAT E

W I D E R C O NT E XT - E D U CAT I O N Zooming in, the illustration below highlights some of the surrounding schools which could potentially benefit from the induction of a new library within the heart of Arthurs Hill as it would provide shorter travel distances for the surrounding schools as well as narrowing down a target audience to the youths in these schools.

Figure 12 - Type 1 Behaviourd ideal for helping dementia patients

“Reading aloud to groups of people with dementia has been found to stimulate memories and imagination” (Friedberg, 2010)

Map based on Group Site Analysis

1:5000 Site Plan

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L O N G S IT E S E CT I O N - C O NT E XT In order to best understand the site, these long sections were produced. Site section A shows the main level change on the north of the site, by the pre-existing building. This is important, as the integration of the Northern building is an potential sustainability strategy - and since the level change is approximately 2.5m, it is possible to integrate both levels.

21 Site Section B on the other hand, shows the main scale of the surrounding ‘landmarks.’ Including the Westgate Hills Primary school (located on the left) highlighting just how close the project site is in relation to its closest school. Another key landmark to highlight would be the church immediately next to the site.

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1:1250 Site Section A

1:1250 Site Section B

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A WA L K A R O U N D

Coinciding with the plan on the next page, these photographs are used to help highlight the site features numbered on the plan. Particularly demonstrating the sites relationship with nature, it’s ‘isolated’ atmosphere (see photograph 2) as well as it’s relationship with the hospital.

S IT E : W E ST GAT E A WA L K A R O U N D

Looking again on site, this map highlights several aspects of the key site. Highlighting some of the vegetation and various routes onto the site. This also begins to depict the features that need to be dealt with, such as the harsh Northern and Eastern elevations, as well as the opportunities that are provided by the site.

1:500 Site Plan - Group Site Analysis

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P R E - E X I ST I N G N O RT H E R N B U I L D I N G One of the other things that stood out was how cut off our site is from its surrounding context (previously mentioned in one of the axon diagrams) and one of the things that I intend to do is to try and deal with parts of it’s separation to try and reconnect the design to its community.

This was a very early and initial sketch of how it could be interesting to change the language of the building on our site and integrate into the design - potentially as a through path for cyclists or pedestrians to have easier access to the hospital - or as a part of the building itself.

S IT E : W E ST GAT E G E N E R A L A N A LY S I S

These diagrams essentially summarise all the key information explored, including site bound- the project declaration. The project declaration picks several features from the brief and the aries and restrictions, and various other factors including a generalised environmental factors. site analysis to prioritise in design response to the site analysis. These diagrams are important as they provide the backbone of the site and influence

Group Site Analysis

S IT E : W E ST GAT E S IT E V E G ETAT I O N

At first impression, the site is quite empty, filled with dominantly broken rubble from the previously demolished buildings. That being said, some of the characteristics of the site are the pockets of vegetation on the Southern part of the site and the Eastern wall. The vegetation on site has a protection order on them, this restriction is something that would need to be responded to within the project - either by designing around the trees or by moving them.

S IT E : W E ST GAT E SOUND

One of the more subtle things that my group looked into with the site analysis, is the impact of traffic, causing both noise and air pollution. This is important because sharp and loud noises can ‘trigger’ patients with dementia (it could scare them).This provides further reasons to maintain and enhance the landscaping to use it as a noise barrier and moisture control layer to help with air quality.

Group Site Analysis

Referring back to the wider context, Brighton Grove (Eastern Street) and Westgate Street (Southern Street) connecting to the city centre, means they’re primary routes. This is important since this site is connected to a major hospital, meaning ambulances could be coming in and out regularly making it quite a noisy area and so this needs to be considered.

S IT E : W E ST GAT E S IT E T A CT I L ITY

General material on site, is quite harsh and rough - but it provides an array of different textures and irregular patterns. Mostly ranging from different types of brick and stone, to paving patterns.The main material of interest, is the limestone that the pre-existing building is made from, as this could be re-purposed.

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P R O J E CT D E C LA RAT I O N These diagrams are an overall summary of what it is that I want to use my project to respond too. This includes providing a hierarchy of features to respond too such as the isolation of the site, preserving the vegetation and integrating the pre-existing structure, and in particular, responding to the needs of a user with dementia and the environmental features (as it is a studio specific criteria).

For extra site analysis involving, history of the site, extra photographs, and prior group site analysis work, refer to appendix.

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P A RT I I - M A S S I N G & P R O G R A M M E D EV E L O P M E NT These early stage models were an conceptual modelling exercise - this was to make some sort of form out of torn card so see if their were any recurring forms or features that could spark some inspiration prior to developing my programme or delving deeper into spatial organisation. This was to get me thinking about facade threshold and guiding forms as well as to see what sort of initial ideas I have for the design and how these may inform later stage design.

Note the spherical and guiding forms that are developing within these initial conceptual models as these become important features to my design, within the library, and within the movement of the building in order to make it more ‘fluid’ and not so ‘institutional’ - this is because based on research, an ‘un-institutionalised’ layout that is informal, is better for patients living with Dementia.

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I N IT I A L I D E A D EV E L O P M E NT - P HY S I C A L The conceptual models were useful, in figuring out some initial ideas for the guiding forms that I wanted - this sketch providied this early ideas for framing a view between the ward and the Dementia Village focusing on the church. It also highlights early considerations for landscaping and encouraging through routes between the spaces. The spherical forms in the conceptual model become an integrated feature within the final design.

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I N IT I A L I D E A D EV E L O P M E NT - D I G IT A L From the very beginning of the project, we began thinking about potential massing forms and spaces between the village and the ward. The initial idea was to create a space between the village and the ward that would be used to encourage the public to walk through between the space making it a more ‘informal’ and public space that felt ‘un-institutional’. The triangular shape would allow me to make the space between the massings to feel

private from one side and provide a threshold for the public that would transition from ‘private’ space into a public ‘piazza’. This idea will remain quite influential throughout the whole project.

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I N IT I A L I D E A D EV E L O P M E NT - P HY S I C A L This sketch was mostly focused around a potential facade (entrance) to the design. This mostly influenced the idea into developing forms that could be used to smoothly guide people through the project and avoiding forms that were too rigid and linear in a attempt to further avoid this feeling of an ‘institutional’ design as this can have positive benefits for patients.

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I N IT I A L I D E A D EV E L O P M E NT - D I G IT A L This was the first digital massing that I had made. It was in no means near final, but it provided an opportunity to consider the potential options for how I could purpose the roofing. At this stage of the project a lot of the ideas were conceptual and this idea was looking at potentially using the roof as a gardening space. This idea does re-occur several times throughout the designing process.

I N IT IA L S C H E D U L E O F A C C O M O DAT I O N U S E R P R O G R A M M E H I E R A C HY

Transitioning from massing to programme, this diagram series, is about what spaces are more important dependent on the user.This provides a general summary of both the spaces that will be put in the building, but also considering which space will need more light as a tool for prioritising which spaces should be oriented where. This was used as a reference tool so see if the design was following this hierarchy (similarly to the project declaration diagrams - see Framing - Project Declaration)

P R O G R A M M E D EV E L O P M E NT I N IT IA L B U B B L E D IA G RA M S

Initial stages of programming was an iterative process. Once I had decided on a Schedule of accommodation based on research from the precedents research in the Alzheimer 2020 report, I began to iterate the general organisation and relationships through simple bubble diagrams to try and help visualize the programme on site. Whilst this was a repetitive process, I still was juxtaposing 3D visual ideas in junction with the programmatic layout.

P R O G R A M M E D EV E L O P M E NT T OWA R D S A F L O O R P LA N

The issue that I faced when developing the programme at an early stage was that, as I began to develop the programme, I was arranging spaces using square measurements and, it was gradually moulding the proposal towards a programme, that whilst it may work, I did not realise that it was becoming quite linear - institutional - and so in order to try and ‘break away’ from this I would return to varying forms to see if I could explore more with the movement and use the spaces as a guides to help navigate the building.

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MA I N P R O G RA M M E L EA D I N G I NT O T E ST I N G This was the final stage of the programme from the Framing stage. The general features to separated. It however was still developing in response to the site’s climatic features such as notice is that the bedrooms are facing inwards into the courtyard, the entrance is on the the movement of the sun and the movement of the prevailing winds. However, at this stage South and the Library is on the East. the response to these things had not yet been optimised or tested. The issue that would later get addressed is that from this stage, the programme was not fulfilling what I had set out to do in the project declaration at the beginning of the Framing. For example, at this stage it still faced away from the North and the East, remaining

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M A I N P R O G R A M M E / F O R M L E A D I N G I N T O TE S T I N G This programme also only spanned across two levels, meeting the minimum requirements for The next stage was to begin developing the pod in preparation for testing. the brief, but it had still not necessarily fully incorporated the building on the North of the site in order to re-purpose it. That would be the next stage to figure out for the programme (see Testing).

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The development of the pod was quite an important task for our studio’s framing exercise. This process, remained quite analytical and critical upon reflection at each major stage of For me, it was a highly iterative process, in the process of developing the design for the pod, the pod’s development to see if it was doing what it should be doing and to see how I could the challenge I found was trying to develop a language within the confines and restrictions of improve it. the rules we ideally needed to follow in order for a user with dementia to benefit from the design. For example the visual lines of sight to the major spaces visible from the pillow.

Re-purposed sketches from Theory into Practice

Re-purposed Diagrams from Technology

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PA RT I I I - D E M E NT IA P O D P R O C E S S At this stage of the project, I was quite interested in integrating the pods with an immediate atrium space within the interior similar to (Assembles renovation of Granby, Liverpool) and this idea of filtering light into the communal spaces outside of the pods was a preserved idea throughout the development of the project.

This was the first ‘main’ iteration that highlighted the aspects needed for the dementia patients. Whilst it an early design and set the movement for the pod design, it at this stage was trying to do ‘too much’ which caused problems with my pod - such as the visibility of the trees at night could scare the patients and or the use of the furniture to provide ‘hidden’ spaces just lead to an excessive amount of space needed for the pod.

Figure 13 - Assemble, Gransby, Liverpool

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PA RT I I I - D E M E NT IA P O D P R O C E S S This also allowed me to begin thinking about how the pods could connect to each other a step, Therefore this needs to be addressed. and how I could potentially thicken walls to embed furniture into them in order to conserve space, The main thing that cause an issue for me with this iteration was the placement of the furniture.This is because as seen in the Winter Peak shadow study, it would block a lot of the wanted sunlight, as well as leaving a sharp shadow on the floor which could be mistaken for

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PA RT I I I - D E M E NT IA P O D P R O C E S S Now this was the first idea I had for the integration of a ‘sensory wall’ - the idea was to have little plates that had different textures that could interconnect and act as both an interactive facade for patients to touch and play with, but also as a way to dapple the lighting. To see more ideas revolving around the sensory wall, see appendix.

Figure 14 - Rotating Facade

Figure 15 - Dappled Lighting

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Re-purposed Diagrams from Theory into practice

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C R IT I C A L A N A LY S I S & M AT E R I A L E X P L O R AT I O N This was the second impactful iteration development of the pod. This however begun to explore some materiality and lighting to try and begin to understand the atmosphere the space could have in relation to the initial sketch atmospherics. These drawings were highly influential to both the development of the pod as well as to my work ethic in reflecting on a design iteration. This was the first real time I had analysed my own work to see if it worked or not.

Whilst I narrowed down what could be improved, which directly impacted the next iteration. The drawing on the bottom right began to help me visualize how I could begin to bring in the language of my design project into the space and this began to echo again in the later renders of my project.

D E M E NT I A P O D D EV E L O P M E NT R E S P O N C E T O C R IT I CA L A NA Y S I S

This was the next iteration which was directly influenced by the analysis of the previous iteration. The main feature that I began to bring into this plan was beginning to use the shape of the balcony to help with the language on the external leaf of the building so that I would not necessarily be confined to a rigid and flat facade design - this is then further explored in order to echo the guiding forms developing in the initial stages of the programme.

1:50 - Dementia Residential Pod

Re-purposed drawings from Theory Into Practice

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I N I T I A L T E S T I N G D I A G R A M S (R O O F F O R M S) Testing in this studio takes a very literal view of marginally testing our designs through various simulations. Beginning with the Pod, The testing explores itself in various ways through daylight simulations, physical modelling and various sketching tests.

The testing phase was particularly impactful, predominantly through the integration of technology mostly through the iterative simulations through Daylight visualizer and Envi-met. Whilst this was impactful upon my design, it helped reposition my design within the wider context of ‘architecture’. This is because a growing part of an architect’s responsibilities relates to how it responds to the environment and the current climate crisis in the pursuit of enhancing or minimising its environmental impact. Within this part of the design process, I could directly see if my design could receive natural ventilation and direct lighting in wanted areas, I could then begin to apply and justify varying renewable and sustainable strategies through the progression of the design iterations at this stage such as - integration of PV panels.The general master planning also allowed me to engage with more subtle methods of sustainability such as repurposing existing structures and material to reduce waste.The simulations were directly responsible for the integration of the kinetic façade in order to control lighting intensities in desired spaces. Through the integration of technology, this helped both refine the proposal within its context and further influencing the development of the architectural language (refer to 1:20 details). For example, through the repurposing of both levels of the pre-existing building, anchoring the proposal within the site allowed it to ‘communicate’ and interact with its North and Eastern surroundings which was previously ‘fenced off’. This could then encourage more interaction between the users and the surrounding community helping “people with dementia regain a sense of value, increase their social connections and share skills” (Brewin, 2015).

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T E ST I N G O R I E NTAT I O N - S O UT H FA C I N G Whilst the simulations did not show particularly drastic differences between the Eastern or Southern orientation, other than that the Southern orientation received more light. This is important as the Dementia Pod requires the most light (refer to Programme Hierarchy)

The first initial daylight simulations were run on the first major iteration of the Dementia Pod, The purpose of these tests was to see what orientation would provide the pod the most light to the pod. It is important to note that in relation to the lux value, normal people would only need up to 500lux whereas for Dementia patients it is intended to aim for 600lux in order to gain more daylight and enhance the colour contrast within the bedroom.

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I N I T I A L T E S T I N G M O D E L S (R O O F F O R M S)

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D E M E NT I A P O D - R O O F D EV E L O P M E NT

These model iterations are based on the section diagrams at the start of the Testing document. These were the first real attempt at any sort of roof scape development. The intention behind them was to see if there was a way to maximise further solar gain throughout the entire day. However, testing these was a lot harder to do accurately by free-hand. However they were still influential. 2.5m

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D E S I G N I N G W I TH D A Y L I G H T V I S U A L I Z E R This iteration was based on the improvements made from the original proposed improvements back in framing. This conservation of space, provided a way for me to maximise the daylight intake. However, during the summer day, the simulation suggests that my pod could overheat.Therefore it is necessary to try and provide some solar shading to help reduce and control this to reduce overheating.

Re-purposed illustrations from Technology

June 21 - 9AM

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E XT E N D A B L E C A N O PY - F U RT H E R D EV E L O P M E N T

The first idea within the Thinking Through Making, was to insert an extendible canopy. This was then further developed in the tech report. Further exploration into potentially installing PV panels into the canopy - however, this idea whilst provided adequate shading, it would potentially be a waste of an investment as it would only be exposed to the sun during the summer.

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E XT E N D A B L E C A N O PY - T E ST I N G

This was the model developed for the Thinking Through Making, and the simulations run through Daylight Visualizer to see how far the canopy would need to extend to provide an adequate amount of shading - whilst this was explored, I found that whilst it could provide some level of control, it would be worth exploring one of the other ideas.

(From Tech)

(From Tech) - June 21st - 12PM (No Canteliever)

June 21 - 12PM (1500mm Cantiliever)

June 21 - 12PM (1700mm Cantiliever)

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F O L D I N G FA CA D E - P OT E NT IA L A P P L I CAT I O N This was at first just a basic tester model in preparation for the extendible canopy, however what I found was that in using a folding (kinetic) facade, could provide both the adequate shading and provide continuous control as the extent to which it is folded it can be controlled.

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F O L D I N G FA CA D E - T E ST I N G

The test on through the daylight simulation showed that I could control the amount of lighting that came into the bedroom as I speculated. This presents an ideal installation for controlling lighting for potential façades.

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D AY L I G HT S I M U L AT I O N S - P L A N IT E R AT I O N

This was the final pod iteration of the dementia pod, despite the minor changes and the integration of the folding kinetic facade, the simulations suggest that the pod receives adequate lighting and still receives enough lighting throughout the winter days.

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S E N S O RY F E AT U R E - H E R B A L W A L L

Back in Framing, we were asked to decide upon a type of sensory wall, and my issue was that I had too many ideas, and it ended up over-complicating things for me, so I ended up taking a step back and deciding to go with the green Herbal wall that patients can eat plants (such as mint or lavender) and also benefit from the smell.

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G LA U C O MA S I M U LAT O R - T E ST I N G V I S UA L C O NT RA ST S

These tests were slightly different to the standard tests required within the studio. These if they can’t locate the toilet. tests were specifically looking at how the material and colour pallet was working. This is because many patients with dementia are presumed to be quite old, and potentially suffering from poor eye sight.This therefore, was important test as it highlighted that even if the visual cues were present, if the toilet blends in with the colour of the wall, a patient can still panic

(from Technology)

Used in Theory Into Practice (and Technology)

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I N H A B ITT I N G P O D S D I F F E R E NT LY

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D E M E NT IA P O D - AT M O S P H E R I C

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H OW P O D S C O U L D C O N N E CT

This is something that was beginning to be explored on previous iterations, and the idea behind the iterative testing of these was mainly concerned with how the balcony could influence the language of the project. At this stage it was quite rigid. This was something that I would take note of in order to try and escape this rectangular blocking - this would set up for how I would begin to begin to experiment further in the floor plan development.

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I N IT IA L P R O G RA M M E C O N N E CT I O N S

These iterations are based on the programme at the end of framing.These were not so much concerned with how the building responded to context, but how the programme responded to the user. Focusing on public and private and visual connections.The issue that I found with these iterations was that their was no clear public and private divide, but the visual connections were present, meaning this was something to improve.

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F I R ST F L O O R P LA N

This was the very first floor plan. The intention originally was to have the bedrooms facing inwards onto the courtyard - the issue I had with this from the initial programme, was that it made it easy for patients to see directly into other patient rooms, causing issues with privacy, so I began trying to move the pods to the west. This however raised concerns for me as is that none of the pods now faced south. Meaning that all the pods now did not benefit from

direct light during the day, This could become even worse during the winter. This however being a first iteration provided a place to see if my design was responding to my project declaration.

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S HA D OW MA S S I N G ST U D I E S These were an experiment to see how the massing based on the first floor plan in particular effected the sight based on the solar movement. This also begun to incorporate the village massing as well in order to test them together. This would also provide me a general knowledge of where I would expect to potentially put PV panels on the surfaces consistently exposed to light throughout the year.

For more in-depth analysis regarding this, see appendix - Technology report. There is more refined analysis on a later iteration that provides clearer visuals to express specifically how shadow massing influenced my design.

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A N A LY S I S

D E S I G N I N T E G R A T I O N : E N V I - met S I M U L A T I O N

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D E S I G N I N T E G R A T I O N : E N V I - met S I M U L A T I O N S These simulations were then produced (as a studio requirement) to see how my design responds to prevailing winds.What I found as suggested on the previous page, was that, in order to manipulate and maximise ventilation gains, I need my designing process to be convergent with the wind simulations to ensure that my design could receive adequate ventilation.These simulations helped me to test and see where I was lacking ventilation and to begin testing different solutions (as suggested upon analysis) in order to achieve this response to climate

That would ensure the building can be more sustainable, reducing heating and cooling costs. Ideally ventilation around the pods need to be nearing 3-4m/s (green - refer to wind speed key).This is also ideal for spaces such as the courtyard and or the eastern road to flush out polluted air. This can also help influence where landscaping could go.

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O R I E NTAT I O N

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C HA N G E - R E S P O N S E T O C L I MAT E

Outside of the studio specific testing relating to Daylight visualiser and Envi-met simulations, the testing did not confine itself to just that. The orientation was fully rotated 90 degrees, in order to maximise solar gains for all the bedrooms. This response to the movement of the sun solved numerous problems developing fro the first iteration. The rotation, placing the entrance on the East and the library on the North allowed me to begin to respond more to my initial project declaration where the first iteration was

lacking. By placing the entrance on the East, it replaces the isolation of the site, into the primary route into the building, allowing the proposal to engage more intimately with the immediate context. The movement of the library to the North, also allowed me to provide more space to the intergenerational space, as well as allowing me to maximise the Northern light, which is ideal for libraries as well as opening up the Northern elevation with more glazing, would provide a nicer view to see from the residents in the North.

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F L O O R P LA N : S E C O N D IT E RAT I O N Once I reached this iteration, the changes that the building takes, become much more refined and subtle. This iteration was beginning to respond to my project declaration that I had set out to achieve in Framing.This then began to integrate both levels of the pre-existing building providing some access to the Northern residents, anchoring it more within the design. A third level was also being considered to provide a roof top space for potential rooftop gardening activities, and a platform to frame the view of the church to the East.

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D E S I G N I N T E G R A T I O N : E N V I - met S I M U L A T I O N S The next stage was to repeat the process and run it through another set of simulations. These iterations begun to show improvement that I had wanted based on the changes suggested from the first set of wind simulations.Whilst in the first iteration my entrance was on the South, I had wanted to reduce wind movement, however since I have rotated the design, having more ventilation coming into the south is ideal as all the bedrooms will then receive more ventilation, allowing for natural ventilation and passive cooling within the design.

(Used from Technology)

This ideally then needed to be maintained in the next iteration. For more information and visuals refer to appendix - Technology report. (These simulations were used in technology report).

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P R O G R A M M E ST U DY - U S E R W A L K -T H R O U G H Once I had reached this form, my issue was that it still felt too rigid. In order to try and figure out the progression of spaces outside of the confines of the ‘squares’ and walls, the Spatial Narrative Theory (for more information on this and how it impacted my design, refer to Theory into Practice). This drawing I used as an opportunity to imagine myself as a user, and to draw the spaces in the order that I may approach them within the design.This did have an influence on

the design as it introduced the mezzanine in the cafe by the main entrance and it helped me begin to experiment with interior language and how spaces may be inhabited. (This sketch was used in the Theory into Practice module)

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F L O O R P LA N : T H I R D IT E RAT I O N

These iterations were almost a step backwards, this is because I became concerned that in trying to pursue this fluid and guiding form, I was ‘biting of more that I could chew,’ In regards to the floor plan, the bedrooms still felt very rigid, but the began to consider the relationships between the users bedroom and the communal spaces. The main thing that these plans influenced in particular was the beginnings of the form of the roof. This is best seen in the First Floor Plan as the shape of the roof flowing into the

courtyard in particular, inspired me to begin trying to visualize this in section to better understand the design as well as to test it in more depth.

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D EV E L O P M E NT : F A C A D E

These were the first real explorations in section that I had made to adapt to better understand the ideas behind my current ideas (at this moment in time).This particular drawing was exploring the mezzanine within the cafe. This drawing essentially solidified the intention of having a mezzanine in the cafe.The atmospheric in the bottom right was the first to see what a user would see upon entry into the project.

The colourful axonometric drawing was originally developed for Thinking Through Making, however, for the actual model, it did not have much influence, however, what it does help show is the beginnings of the elevation, the roofing, potential material pallet and landscaping.

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D EV E L O P M E NT : B E D R O O M S & C O M M U N A L L O U N G E

This drawing was looking at how I could connect the patients with the communal space through the use of mezzanines. I was quite fond of this idea when I drew this, however the issue that I had with it was that, the bedrooms, would not receive as much light if I recede it within the building.

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D EV E L O P M E NT : E X P L O R I N G

These sections were particularly influential to the development of the project. These both began to explore potential roofing forms, and it began to help clearly visualize where the library pods would come into the project. As I did all of my drawings and development, I always maintained some context within the drawings to make sure that proportions were not too extreme and that it felt adequate within the context that its fits into.

ROOF FORMS

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D EV E L O P M E NT

These sections then gradually became more refined. Notice the further exploration into the roofing forms and change in the pod from a ‘V’ shape and transforming it into a an ‘Hourglass shape’. This would help it become more structurally viable in supporting the rest of the building as well as providing more experiences for different users as well as providing an a potential space to become an atrium to filter more light into the deeper parts of the plans.

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P R I M A RY S E CT I O N

D EV E L O P M E NT

This section became particularly useful, especially when presenting and explaining the design as it helped me translate my ideas, concepts of the library pods, programme arrangement and building language that I was aiming for into a single drawing. This also begun to show where the landscaping was going to go (as suggested in the Envi-met simulations). This also begun to show the location of a potential Grey Water Harvesting system further helping make the design more sustainable (responding to Project Declaration)

85 An issue that I began to notice at this stage was that whilst the hour-glass shape was quite interesting, it felt quite ‘alone’ and it felt that this could potentially do more regarding ventilation, lighting, inhabitation, pivot movements and as well as using it as part of the fire strategy. (refer to Technology report for more analysis).This left the question - could it be doing more?

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D ET A I L D EV E L O P M E NT : F A C A D E

The progression of the design went through a repetitive series of details.This at first I thought would really be just a case of finding a interesting part to draw, but the process of drawing the detail really had an impact on the form of the roof, the building, the materiality, inhabitation and in the latest stage, it began to have a large impact in bringing the forms from the Library pod and echoing them as a part of the language of the building itself, this process of tech had quite a profound influence in the project.

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D EV E L O P M E NT : F A C A D E

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TECH PROCESS

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I M P A CT O F F I R E ST R AT E GY For my design, the integration of technology had quite a significant impact on a varying aspects of my project due to the nature of the design as well as in relation to my project declaration, the influence from a technological aspect was expected. Attempting to make sure the building fitted regulations for fire proofing had the final ‘major’ changes to the spatial arrangement as in prior iterations fire escape distances were too long, and I did not have enough escapes. As a result of this, I spent time iterating and

Re-purposed illustrations from Technology

testing different ideas to see if I could make this work without necessarily sacrificing the language of the building that was still developing through its spatial arrangement. By dealing with the fire strategy, it helped significantly helped by compartmentalising the plans - this was ideal as one of the issues with my design prior was their was not as strong a separation between the public and private elements - by compartmentalising, it helped comply with building regulations and increase control for public and private.

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F I NA L P LA N C HA N G E S - MA X I M I S I N G L I G HT This was main final change that I had really made to the plan before the final product. What could recieve so that I could ensure that the space on the ground floor was recieving light this was about was re-arranging the spaces in order to maximise the amount of light that the during a portion of each part of the morning, day and evening. communal lounges could recieve.This is because after testing it, I had found that the only light was coming in during the day, but only for a short period of time, especially in the Ground floor, what Iended up doing was moving the location of the nurse station and quiet zones and opening up the east and western sides so that it could maximise the amount of light it

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E L EV AT I O N D EV E L O P M E NT These sketches were exploring into more detail the for of the roof and its relationship to the context and landscaping. This was the first real elevation style drawing that I had that began to really help me understand how I wanted the building to really look and feel, this was later refined and developed for the technology 1:20 detail.

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E L EV AT I O N D EV E L O P M E NT

SY NT H E S I S R E F L E CT I O N

The process of developing the detail, at this stage (tech submission) had aloud me to really explore the how I could make the detail more engageing and how this would impact the language of the design, this change encourged an overhang with the massing on the first floor, and began adding these ‘timber fins’ that would then inspire and encourgae the design to echo the angle and shape of the hour’glass library pod and repeat this outside of the design. This then opened up more opportunity for various inhabitation and activitys.

Through this entire process of the design project, it is clear that in order to end up at design, there are a large series of stages that one must go through in order to transition from one stage to the next (almost like a microcosm for the stages of constructing as explored in professional practice). A design does not just fabricate out of thin air, it must go through an array of conceptual, testing, and analytical stages in order to begin to create a design that responds to its context and to its environment in a positive way. I found that whilst the Synthesis part has been summarised by ‘final’ images, it shows the overall result of the integration and refinement of the project through a combination of the User-Centric design approach and a heavy influence from technological simulations and testing. These responses in retrospect are all interconnected, as by responding to the environmental, climatic conditions, this not only impacted the design, but it further placed my design inside the wider context of the profession, as previously discussed. Looking at the design as a ‘finished product’ in the synthesis stage, it is quite clear that it has responded to the environmental and climatic conditions through the testing and analysis stages of the design, in order to provide a design which accommodates for the users and has a positive impact on the surrounding community which it attempts to do. Also, through the research of the council policy plans (as explored in Professional Practice) suggest that my design is also responding to the council goals for Newcastle – such as promoting active aging and preserving nature. (“Newcastle upon Tyne Planning Policies Map | Newcastle City Council Mapping,” n.d.) Re-purposed illustrations from Technology

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Library Pods orientation deliberatly pivot movement to create strange wondering paths.

Spatial programme rational - Highlighting Nurse Stations and their visual connections to communal and ‘private’ spaces - passive surveillence.

Specific views are framed by the Pod, to make patients see spaces where people are likely to be reading - such as within the courtyard, to encourage intergenerational engagement.

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APPENDIX

THEMATIC CASE STUDY THEMATIC CASE STUDY FEEDBACK FRAMING CELEBRATION STUDIO WORK GROUP FRAMING WORK FRAMING FEEDBACK TESTING BOARD TESTING FEEDBACK TECH BOARD TECH FEEDBACK SYNTHESIS BOARD SYNTHESIS FEEDBACK PRECEDENT BOARD CULTURAL BIBLIOGRAPHY LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS BIBLIOGRAPHY

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R E F L E CT IV E S U M M A RY - H OW IT I M P A CT E D MY D E S I G N

Originally, I did not expect this case study report to really have much influence or impact on my individual design. However, looking back it impacted various aspects of my design proposal. For exmple • It influenced and the idea for the circular pod in making them both a structural and design element, but also something that could be decorated or inhabited - this became quite an important feature within my design as it was about maximise the concept for the use within a dementia facility. • It impacted the internal finishing within the bedrooms to using lime plaster finish, and this was then referenced in the Technology report as a combination with both my ventilation strategy (I did re purpose the diagrams I made in this for the ventilation and warmth retainment in the tech report) • It influenced the idea of having the structure predominantly timber frame as a sustainable approach as well as a design feature in leaving the construction exposed as a design element which could be further inhabited and used. • It influenced the idea of echoing the forms made by my hour glass pods around the other parts of the building to create a stronger architectural language to make my project more unique. • It also inspired me to echo these pods outside of the design as well, this is because they designed their tables to echo the shape of the structure holding the cantilever, so I applied smaller pods outside the building to interact with the public sphere. This also echoes in the details of the handrails and luminaries used in the detail

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Figure 16 - Rolex Building

Figure 17 - Bordeux Law Court - France

Figure 18 - Delft University Library

Figure 19 - Senedd Cymru - Wales

Figure 20 -Thomas Heatherwick - Leeds Maggies Centre

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Outside of the course, I have been entering competitions. The first was to design a floating Whilst we didn’t win any prizes I got more out of this competition experience that I could village to help regenerate a deprived area in Nigeria - Makoko. This was a group submission, then apply to my design style and work ethic this year. worked on with individuals on this course as well as outside of this university. The main reason I entered the competition was for the experience, but also to try develop my skills and to establish a style for my rendering. This competition helped me do both, I had begun to refine my abilities on Revit, as well as, I had learned Autocad. It was also an opportunity to see how well as a team we could work remotely. This is because all of our team were located in different countries at the time we entered the competition during the first Lockdown (July 2020)

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Having spent a few weeks prior to starting this year working on the competition remotely with individuals who were, at the time, located in South East Asia, I got accustomed to working remotely with time differences. So when this year started, it did not really feel like a dramatic shock to the system when our tutorials and lectures were all held online. I felt sad that this was the reality, that this year would mostly be done digitally, as there is a complete difference in experience from in person teaching to digital. But I felt that having weekly tutorials was really helpful, it was also just nice to have arranged weekly calls and to have a goal to work towards. Following this year, I have felt that this year has gone a lot better than I originally thought it would have when I started. Through each tutorial, I found myself becoming more and more interested in what I was learning and doing. I was then informed about this student based competition heals by ‘Architecture For Health’, and upon entering, they offered live lectures, to some of them I attended.

Figure 22 - AfH Lecture Talk

I attended two of the talks that they held, the first was called ‘Creative Destruction’ - this was quite influential to me as it provided a lot of research and case studies as to why we need to design sustainably (as well as in related to the NHS carbon goals). One of the articles in particular that they presented was called “Air Pollution, A Cause in a Girls Death” (Sandra Laville, 2020) - this I actually referenced during my Synthesis review, and how it impacted the way I responded to ensuring Natural Ventilation into the Dementia Pods. I have found that this experience in being able to participate in a student competition using a design that I have spent a year working on feels like a really positive way to end my Part I - university experience.

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Ghost In the Machine - St Peters Seminary The main part that I felt I could apply to my project was towards the end in the interference between Humans and Nature, as in relation to my project site, we need to preserve the vegetation so this felt like a connection.

Ghost In the Machine - Walmer Yard Use of concrete - could be more sustainable with more aggregate - apply to tech as I aimed to re-purpose the broken building material from demolished building for aggregate. Facade design - could look into kinetic façades.

Ghost In the Machine - Franc Dunkirk Environmental and Climate response had too much text and not enough visuals - didn’t really influence my design.

A Manifesto for Housing - Housing in Mulhouse It was refreshing to see climate response that looked at wind and solar movement but the visuals could have been consistent - it didn’t really hold much influence on my design project.

City Ruins - Apartment along A Parti Wall I found the language and elevations of the precedent quite appealing. Could be something that could be drawn from when developing design language.

A Manifesto for Housing - House In Vienna It was interesting to see how the building ventilated itself, but I think that the design was quite a stark difference from designing for Dementia as this precedent looks like a prison... Probably wont refer to it.

City Ruins - Sergison Bates Didn’t really have much of an impact on my design

A Manifesto for Housing - Honor Oak Housing I thought quite interesting, mainly seeing the timber exposure. Potential application?

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