Pi in the Sky - An Architectural Journey Through the Fourth Dimension

Architectural Design Portfolio

Natalie Frank

D60GB - Architectural Design Studio

Verb: cause to mov e or be apart. divi de into constituent or distinct elemen ts.To Separate is to Disconnect To Sep arate is quiet from the noise To Separ ate is life from wor k To Separate is Is olation from the many To Separate is peace in the chaos To Seperate is difference in sameness To Sepa rate is limit in unlimited To separate is personal in fo

ection in disarray To Separate is alone in crowding To separate is the VOID between two

Pulling apart the fabric of work, work functions to balance our 24h lives into an enriching life. Separating work from life balance, disconnecting from the rat race. Separating the noise to create quiet, separating the quiet with nature to

The void creating separation is seprate.

Architecture separates us from the hustle bustle of the city by creating voids to organize areas and within networks create isolate d areas to disconnect and reconnect. Separating us from impersonal/ formal interaction and creating pers onal/ informal int eraction. Architecture directs our movem- ents, emotions and behaviour, creatin g areas for different functions; for m- ediation, for work, for play, and for commmunity. The voids are the sep- artation betwteen spaces, creating spaces of quiet,

form and form shaped by void creates spaces. Void created in form based on space creates a “place” . Void is the necessary and meaningful silence, helps us positive relaxation. The void helps to bring the wealth of soul and creative ideas.

DESIGNING THE un/MEASURABLE

SPACIAL EXPLORATORY - Which is Series 1

SEMI SEPERATE

Traditional Open Plan Space with solid and meeting room.

Further development on separation of open plan area to create a passage of seperation with an additional wall.

Dividing the open plan area into two separate functional areas.

Dividing the open plan area into separate cubicles.

open partitions and level changes.

Traditional Open Plan Space with solid partitions and access. partitions.

DESIGNING THE un/MEASURABLE SPACIAL EXPLORATORY - Which is NOT

Series 2

Levels

and orientated to create more separation height and orientation.

Series 3

SITE SELECTION

SITE OPTIONS

Site 1 - Natural

Mangroves / waterfront site

Site 2 - Public

Site 3 - Dense Urban / multi-level / tall

tion in heights and form.

SITE PLOT

SHARJAH, UAE

Open areas to create seperation on an urban scale - Designing the void Central Location - city area to create urban intervention and Architectural Accesability required Social areas - group activities, remote areas

Soundscape

constant soft noise/ people constant loud noise/ Vehicles Intermitted loud noise/ Mosque

SITE ANALYSIS

Land Use

The separation of Al Ittihad street causes a divide in the land use. With a large amount of vacant space on the left side as well as less residencial in comparison to the right.

The separation of Al Ittihad street causes a divide in the land use. With a large amount of vacant space on the left side as well as less residencial in comparison to the right.

are no public areas on the right

Pedestrian Access

Figure Ground

Temperature

ANALYSIS

Wind Direction

Wind Speederage highes of 40 degrees celcius. The hottest months are June to September and the

Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

A department within the United Nations responsible for monitoring and assessing global political developments and advising and -

The department assist in the below Units:

1.Electoral Support Program

•Technical Assistance

•Support to create a conducive environment

•Organization and conduct of an electoral process

•Electoral Observation

•Supervision of elections

3.Peacebuilding

Oversees and assists in UN electoral to states of the organization.-

2.Mediation Support Unit

Diplomatic action taken to prevent disputes from escalating occur.

promise and the peaceful resolution of tensions

building Affairs (DPPA)

bookshop)

Movement - Height

Movement - Orientation

Movement - Shade

Movement/ Noise - Shade/ Height/ Orientation

Movement/ Noise - Shade/ Height/ Orientation

Exhibition - Movement/ Levels/ Light & Shade/ Barriers

Cafe - Movement/ Levels/ Barriers/ Voids

Design the void - Creating areas of calmness in the chaos. By Designing Voids will dictated form.

Site Analysis

Site Criteria:

Open areas to create seperation on an urban scale - Designing the void

Central Location - city area to create urban intervention and Architectural Accesability required

Social areas - group activities, remote areas

Existing Movement

ProposedMovement

Existing Grid

ProposedGrid

Concept

Phi in the

Sky:

An Architectural Journey Through the Fourth Dimensionematical principles, platonic geometry, and modern-day architecture theories the

“The Void is both the source of nothingness and, at the very same time, the source of everythingness. In short, the void is the limitless context in which your entire world is both appearing and disappearing.” ~ Chuck Hillig

The Cube

It all started with a square, a seemingly simple and true form to the mathematical and build environment.

Working with the new grid movement which serv s as a geometric nod to UAE traditional weaving in a 2 dimensional flat plan started to form 3D cube. Using a 8x8 grid throught to create a 40x40x 40 cube.

a cube, a purely platonic shape in mathematics associated with the most solid and stable of all platonic shapes, ironically known as the architect in the spiritual realm.

It represents truth - all equal sides

It represents stability and foundation emphasised in the built industry

And further it represents enlightenment, knowledge,

Represents devotion

All of which my client DPPA stands for.

Stability for those in crisis, the truth for those who are in political arrest and knowledge for everyone to be enlightened to the needs of others.

Adding the new movement to the cube in the 2 dimensional space, a thought provoked metronome cube is formed . 3d on a 2d plane

Metetron cube: icosahedron and tetraheden to creat movement Path between the voids creating a seperation of activities and movement.

Ground square cube - earth, top enlightment and knowledge, right, left

Triangle Tetragon -fire harmony equilibrium balance connecting entry to the library, library to the void gardens, gardens to the ai offices and icosahedron - trust in the wisdom of the universe is needed with a willingness to allow others to assist in the situation

Connecting AI to conference, library to quiet rooms and gardens, exhibition to elevated cafe

Joined all together for the merkhaba star from earth to enlightment creating the universe in a building form.

The form of the building was devised by the soma cube pull apart to for voids to seperate functions and create connection parths

Soma cube is a 3d like Tetris formed using mathematics. There are 288 iterations of the soma.

Fun fact

Pi- fastest time to solve a soma cube is 1.34 minutes. Easy as Pi.

Functions

Largest shape full length to create the conference able to seat all 193 UN delegates,

Opposite to that was the second largest the T shape for the AI office and air cafe. On the ground level the twisted z was used for the exhibition to create decent into darkness of exhibition to come up to the light. The lobby the angled T was used and finally the 2nd twisted z was used for the ground cafe and 2 story library with loft nets as platforms

The z through the center of the cube was utilized as access and voids.

Precedents Studies

Form Precedencts Facade Precedencts

tion physically but not visualy

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but not visualy, visual impact, creating an encolsed environment

Mesh shades

Image@Fosters+Partners

Image@QuerKraft -

Image@NL Architects

Image@ Inessa Binenbaum

Exhibition Precedets

Structural Precedents

Le Cobusier, Cedric Price, Moshe -

Exploring the Panel Exercises in the Modulor as by Le Corbusier

Habitat 67 -Moshe Safdie Research on modularity and structural

During reasearch on modular and precast

modular approach

User Experience

The Exhibition Experiences

MAKING PIES

Lets Play Leg Godt

Collaboration Project

AL MARJAN ESCAPADE

OUR VISION AND PILLARS

Based on our understanding on the clients requirements, our pillars our

•To optimize resource use

•Reduce the impact on the environment

•Utilize natural capital

•Future proof the design

In this project we aim to reduce the demand for energy and water. Create a design where the environmental damage is at a minimum and allows an engaging user experience. We also aim to make the design resilient to future scenarios.

The Bu Tinah island is a cluster of islands and shoals joined at almost - meters of water above the sea level. In addition to that, the island is surrounded by natural mangroves and unique coral reefs, which survive at conditions that would kill coral species that live in other parts of the world .The waters of the island are also home to the planets› second largest population of dugongs.

Indigo Waves Architectural Design Abigail Fernandes – Natalie Frank – Kewei Zhang Architectural Engineering Sana Hafsa Civil Engineering – Mohammed Yaseen Iqbal

Reserva

Sheybarah Hotel Resort The entire project is powered by a centralized solar farm

Certificate of Achievement

This is to certify that has completed the annual Collaborative Project for 'Net Zero Hotel' on 16th September 2021 for the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society and has been awarded as Winner Heriot-Watt University

Natalie Frank