Sophie Henderson Portfolio

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ARC3001 PORTFOLIO Sophie Henderson

170770802 Architecture, Planning and Landscape Newcastle University 1

Table of Contents

Reflective diary

Theamatic case study

Framing 2

Testing

Synthesis

Cultural Biography/ list of figures

Reflective diary

Architecture provides an insight into the culture, memories and values of its builders. It, therefore, allows for visual storytelling of the built environment in which we go about our everyday lives. Architecture should not just mimic historical styles for aesthetic’s sake but consider modern-day technology, values and invention to create a sustainable design that contributes to the narrative of its built environment.

When it comes to the preservation and heritage, one must carefully consider and understand the existing buildings, culture and politics to ensure its values are delivered through reframing and developing a new design. Within the Building upon Building studio brief, I have developed an understanding of experimental preservation concerning Lubetkins idealogy of a utopian display of the penguins.

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I have explored different design ideologies throughout this year, including Passive Haus, where sustainability is a critical concept in the design process. This is iterated throughout my building, where a green roof has been used for ecological reasons and insulation.

When writing the theory into practice essay, I looked at former architect Liz Steels way of presenting her design concepts through the use of watercolour to which I used early on within the design development. I also took inspiration from the works of Frank Gehry and his fluid hand sketches to display his initial design ideas, such as the Guggenheim was initially drawn on a napkin, therefore allowing freedom of thought almost encouraging error. To which I find very similar within my works.

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When writing the Technology essay, I got to experiment with Glulam and TS27 treated timber, where I conducted a fire test to see if the fire retention time was different between the two pieces. This was a fascinating experiment to be able to perform, as well as backed up my reasoning for using GluLam. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, we could not visit the site, which made understanding certain site characters and perspective a lot harder. This meant being resourceful with online resources such as google maps and earth, although this limitation affected my site understanding and my design development.

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The line of enquiry within my building and site is to connect the existing penguin pond to the new research building in a complimentary manner that preserves the pond’s heritage and creates a fluid geometry. This took several attempts at floor plan adjustments to make sure the geometry was correct. The key concept was to create an organic, sustainable building that complimented the studio brief of introducing ecology into the design and inhabitation for animals. The design draws visitors towards the pond again and allows for a new perspective over the pond and views over Regents Park, which is an essential aspect of the Royal park’s heritage.

My final synthesis outputs are my celebration pieces, as I took the most time and effort into ensuring they were transparent to anyone trying to read them. Overall I am pleased with the outcome considering the unsettling times this year has provided.

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Thematic Case Study Port House, Antwerp, Zaha Hadid

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Regents Park The locatin of the site is London Zoo, Regents Park. The building for preservation is Berthold Lubetkins Pengiun Pond. Londo Zoo has a rich history of exciting architecture that can still be seen today. Such as the Clock Tower (1828), the Ravens cage (1828) and the East Tunnel (1829-30).

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The circulation and access route including pucblic transport to Regents park

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Site Location

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London’s Urban Sprawl

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The Pengiun Pond The Pengiun pond was built in 1934, by Berthold Lubetkin.The highly modernistic design is a landmark for not onoly design but engineering, with interlocking disply ramps.

It was built to house and showcase Antartic pengiuns, although the concrete caused bumble foot amongst the pengiuns, so they therefore were rehoused in the new pengiun beach which is more suitable for their behaviour and habitat.

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Initial Massing Ides

Initial massing consisted of a snake inspired cyclindrical volumes. I adpated the design as it was too literal to a snakes form.

Therefore I interpreted Lubetkins pengiun display ramps and created a geometry where the new building wraps around the Ponds shape.

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Snake Research Laboratory The reasoning for choosing snakes for a research lab is snake play an important role in our ecosytem even within the UK. The Regents Park London Zoo already exhibts the King Cobra, Therefore there is oppertunity to house more breeds of snakes within the zoo.

Research from Living planet shows that there is only data for 549 reptile species worldwide out of nearly 11,000 reptile species that exist. The research lab will also work long side UCL in their research into repitiles.

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Precedents

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Initial design ideas were focused around the importance of preserving not only the pond itself but the nature around it. Lubetkin incorporated trees into his design to enbale natural shading cast onto the pond, This is something I wanted to replicate in my design.

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Playihng with the idea of showcasing visitors to have a similar circulation to the pengiun pond

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I wanted to create a new perspective as well as routes from the pond. Therefore considered a tree top walkway through the design.

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My initial design ideas related to the form of a snake to which the buildings research lab is dedicated to.

But I also wanted to create an abstract verson of Lubetkins pengiun ramps, through the use of grass ramps leading over the building it-

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This design was to literal towards the form of a snake and did not compliment Lubetkiins pengi8un pond.

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Through the use of a timber diagrid tower I wanted to create shade and dappled light onto the site , thisi was a major design element

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Not only is the new research lab a place of education but a cultural hub where performances will be available from local musicians creating sound of nature

The auditorium will curve to help reflect and bounce the sound such as the walls of the pool did for the pengiuns calls

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Initial basic sectins show casing the auditorium as well as the tower sitting ontop of the building. Although there is no clarification of how this tower is structurally supported

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One of my first ground floor plans for the laboratory area of the building. Including a practise room for the musicians.

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Construction sequence shown in developing design ideas. Blue shows primary construction. Orange represents secondary and yellow tertiary.

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I decided to initially sketch my 1:20 constructional section enable to get a better understanding of the componants involved in creating my research lab.

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When it came to designing the concept of the research lab I wanted to also create an interactive landscape as shown.

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Initially the idea of using the pond for a theatre space was considered although dimensions restricted this.

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When it comes to the construction of the research laboratory Glulam beams are used for the main frame due to its structural stregnth, as well as being a renewable material. The floor will consist of underfloor heating provided by a gro9und source heat pump.

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Initial programminf of the building with public access on the second floor and private laboratory space on the ground floor.

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Precedent; Kupla: Helzinki Zoo look out tower

Helzinki Zoo Tower was an organised archit4ectural competition for the Helzinki University of Technology. Located on a cliff top the tower has views over the sea and city.

Consisting of 72 glulam beams and timber sections, with over 600 bolted joints. This tower isnpired the glulam tower ontop of the research lab to provide views over the zoo and Regents Park.

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Precedent: Grace Farms Conneticut USA

Grace Farms is a multipurpose building and landscape design. It was designed to make the architecture of the river become part of the landcape without drawing attention to itself.

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Pengiun Pool Preservation

The Pengiun pond itself will be a water feature with the installation of pengiun statues within the enclousure to replicate its former glory. Speakers will also be inserted that will play the sounds of pengiuns to make the statues more auithentic.

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Fire Test

As part of my testing exoereimentation I contacted a local timber frame manufactorer to for samples of Glulam and standard treated to timber to conduct a fire test with the aim to show the contrast between the two materials after 30 minutes.

This experiment proved successful in showing that Glulam effectivly burns slower than regular timber.

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Model to show the idea of the diagrid tower

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Through my thinking into making I took inspiration from the casting of the tree on the pengiun pond and how it dappled the light creating aesthetic shade. I wanted to create drama entering the building so by creating triangle slit windows within the entrance branch it allows for the dappled light to bounce across the organic wood. Also mimicing the habitat of snakes.

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Materiality

Non slip paving is instsalled on the ramp leading up the building according with approved documents

Greenroof to encourage the ecosystem development within a city.

Recycled wooden floor boards throughout the building

Bespoke triple glazing to allow for solar gain and keep insulated

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Brise soleil will be used for solar control within the auditorium to prevent the greenhouse effect . It can also be adjusted during winter and summer months.

60 PV panals are installed on the roof of the auditorium facing south to supply electricty for the building.

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The roof of the building will be a living green roof, not only is this a sustainable way to add extra insulation, it also stregnthens the surrounding ecosystem. The green roof with help with carbon capture and increase green space within the park and the zoo itself. The roof also will collect rain water to which will be recycled and used to flush the facilities within the building.

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Snake Reqiurements

Snakes are quite simple to keep, therefore their enclosures are not excessivly big as the size of their breed influnces the size of the enclsoure. Most tropical snakes will require heat lamps as they are cold blooded. Each enclosure will be adaptable towards the habitat and environment the snake requires.

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Ground floor plan

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Inhabitation of Pond and new build

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