Nicholai Go Architecture Portfolio 2015

NICHOLAI DAVID GO

EASTERN VISAYAS REGION

Architecture Portfolio

Rhode Island School of Design, B. Arch, 2016

nicholai David go experience bar dolci by gruppo dolci Founder and Owner 2006 - Present

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Award-winning Fine Art and Commercial Photographer 2011 - Present

manila bulletin

Graphic Design Intern Summer 2012

litrato philippines

Founder and Board Committee Member 2014 - Present

mass design group

Design and Research Intern Winter 2015

education rhode island school of design B. Architecture and Fine Arts 2011 - 2016

international School of manila High School 2007 - 2011

Drawing HousePORTFOLIO for Dance NICHOLAI DAVID GOofARCHITECTURE 2Fall 2012

table of contents 1 // ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTION

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2 // ARCHITECTURE OF AIR

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3 // ARCHITECTURE OF earth

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4 // cleansing ritual

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5 // boston west end in layers

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6 // overlook terrace playscape

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7 // OVERLOOK wood island marsh

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8 // organic health system

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Digital map and light tracing of still life.

Fall 2012. Prof. Pari Riahi

Modular lightweight tension structure.

Spring 2013. Prof. James Barnes

Arithmetic and spatial rules to relocate centroid.

Spring 2013. Prof. James Barnes

Cleansing through circulation and architecture.

Spring 2013. Prof. James Barnes

Urban scale reanimation and revitalization.

Fall 2013. Prof. Matthew Trimble

Active playscape that promotes impulse and gait.

Spring 2014. Prof. Matthew Trimble

Moments of respite between built and natural.

Spring 2014. Prof. Matthew Trimble

Completely resilient healthcare system.

Fall 2014. Prof. Nathan King & Olga Mesa

still life drawing

projection of drawing on still life

mapping light phenomena

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MAPPING

CROPPING

DIVIDING

TRACING LIGHT

TRACING OBJECT

BACK VIEW SECTION

PLAN VIEW

PLAN VIEW

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front elevation section BACK VIEW SECTION

elevation section LEFTside VIEW SECTION

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FORMED STRUCTURE

PERSPECTIVE VIEW

1 // architectural projection The brief given was to digitally map a still life composition using rays and line segments. Afterwards, I then traced and mapped the constant light source used. Using both the light source and still life mapped out, I designed a pavilion. This pavilion makes the audience experience the negative space in between the still life objects, without the objects itself.

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2 // Architecture of air The problem and parameters that were given was to use the provided white nylon, wire and thread to develop a structure that spans the width and length of a desk that is 30 by 60 inches.

I tackled this problem by trying to find the best economic solution. Since the wire they gave us was not able to reach the span of the desk, I focused my attention on trying to extend the length of the wire. I then focused on how to use the fabric so that it will transcend its convetional role as a skin. The goal was to design a structure that activated all parts without anything being decorative, a structure that efficiently follows the constraints without the use of any unnecessary parts and materials.

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The whole structure was designed and created with the concept that the materials used cannot be replaced with any other material and therefore uses its natural strengths. It also has the possibility to endlessly span in the horizontal direction due to its modularity.

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3 // Architecture of Earth The problem and parameters that were given was to decrease the original mass and volume to 50% and move its centroid to an exact point. To accomplish the parameters, I had to establish a strict ruleset guided by both aesthetics and mathematics.

The concept for this project is to reveal the transformation that occurs to reach the parameters by using flow, movement, and memory.

The centroid for each layer is evident with the way that the lines are organized and spaced. The radiant centroid for each level created spaces and volumes that are reminiscent of Carlos Scarpa, due to the movement of the offset lines.

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N tectonic strategy

PARK

CITY

SITE

INDUSTRIAL

WATER

The initial concept conceived for this project is “cleansing through circulation”. It is based on rituals, religion and historic architecture such as the Roman bathhouses. I concluded that all cultures use three main elements to cleanse oneself: earth, water and air. T ­ he programs of the health center are then placed according to an adjacency chart I made which also responds to site conditions such as the neighboring sites, light, wind, privacy and, the different elements of cleansing.

The entrance for the building suggests the importance of circulation from the street side. It not only strengthens the orientation of the exterior and interior of the building but also creates a sense of place. It is the beginning of the sequence of cleansing through circulation, which goes through earth, water, then finally air. The path is designed with slopes and stairs to make one aware of the created environment, which is important for the success of experiential architecture.

To add to that, there are isolated and narrow moments when one needs to contemplate oneself and then large open spaces for contrast.

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CRITICAL CONVENIENT NEGLIGIBLE GYM MACHINE EQUIPMENT FREE WEIGHTS ROOM AEROBICS ROOM YOGA ROOM SPINNING ROOM BASKETBALL COURT SWIMMING POOL RACKETBALL COURT LOCKER/SHOWER ROOM DAYCARE CENTER RESTAURANT SALON CONSULATION OFFICES ADMINSTRATION OFFICES

GYM MACHINE EQUIPMENT FREE WEIGHTS ROOM AEROBICS ROOM YOGA ROOM SPINNING ROOM BASKETBALL COURT SWIMMING POOL RACKETBALL COURT LOCKER/SHOWER ROOM DAYCARE CENTER RESTAURANT SALON CONSULATION OFFICES ADMINSTRATION OFFICES

4 // cleansing ritual

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circulation flow air water earth

second floor plan

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grade

upper ground floor plan

grade

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exterior perspective

interior perspective

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Original Urban Fabric and Grain

Physical and Visual Barriers

5 // boston west end in layers Pre-urban renewal, the West End had a lot of layers which gave it culture, diversity and vibrance. Now it is stark and lifeless. There is a lack of activity and foot traffic aside from housing, due to disorientation and lack of diverse programming. To add to that, there are also visual and physical barriers that discourage access from the outside. In return, they were able to provide a safe area with a lot of green spaces. Unfortunately, those green spaces are no where near maximum utility.

I used urban design to reanimate and revitalize the West End by using the concept of layers. Layers enable me to maximize the area by adding program while maintaining the green spaces. The green spaces are vital to maintain due to the surrounding highways that produce toxic fumes.

I tried to use the same concepts of layering on my residential units by bringing the greenscape inside the building and stacking them.

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Car and Foot Traffic

new MGH

Existing MGH

Bisection Allowing Layers of Access

sunlight exposure

space generation

physical intervention

geometry projection

Built Topographic Height

Connection between MGH

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4 bedroom unit plan

1 bedroom unit plan

building floorplan

building section

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site section

site plan

site circulation flow

4 // overlook terrace playscape The concept for this design for a playscape is to create an environment that promotes impulse and running by controlling slopes and increasing surface area.

Running is a universal means of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and animals to rapidly move on foot. Defined as “gait� in atheltic terms, running is when two feet are off the ground simultaneously, in contrast to walking where one foot is always on the ground. Running speeds can vary and can also be controlled.

Most children play through running and it is a means of connecting them through a millenia of human history. Unfortunately, less and less children are running because of the current inactive and lethargic lifestyle, and decrease in safe available space.

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30 different iterations

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promote children’s ingenuity cultivates children’s rhythmic balance can form children’s orientation perception

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average of 6 seconds to reach top speed

10° slope promotes to make children run average of 4 seconds to reach top speed provides protection against muscle pain

15° maximum slope for running safely average of 3 seconds to reach top speed provides protection against muscle pain

sand increases surface area decreases impact and risk of injury increases amount of work

10° maximum slope to be able to run top speed decreased increases amount of work

water increases surface area decreases impact and risk of injury inreases amount of work

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changes in slope lowers center of gravity reduces impact and impulse makes running more dynamic

15° disables one ability to run average of 3 seconds to reach top speed increases amount of work

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section A

section B

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built

built

built intervention

contested space respite natural natural

natural

5 // OVERLOOK AT WOOD ISLAND MARSH The concept was to create a physical boundary between the built and natural environment and isolate each ecosystem that originally created a contested space, while utilizing each of their own innate activity.

This innate activity is utilized to manipulate the amount of work the user experiences, which allows the architecture to have a contrast between moments of work and rest, giving the participant space for respite, defined as “a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.� These areas of respite are created using sound manipulation to change the noise from the train.

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final

noise

expansive view

built intervention concrete to earth

expansive view

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sun path

prevailling wind

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ground manipulation MBTA pedestrian access access access moment of respite MBTA

access

moment of respite

pedestrian access

construction lines

moment of respite

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site section A

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CATCHMENT AREA AND RANGE OF COMMUNICATIONS

DISTRICT HOSPITAL

REFERRAL HOSPITAL

OFFICES NUTRITION

MINOR SURGERIES

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

VACCINATION

INFECTION

DISASTER MEDICINE

ACUTE INJURIES

RECEPTION

LABORATORY

PHARMACEUTICS

CHRONIC DISEASES

TOILET

MODULES EXISTING SUPPLY ROUTES

MODULES MODULES MODULES MODULES

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SECONDARY CARE

PRIMARY CARE MOBILE HEALTH UNITS (MHU’S)

TERTIARY CARE UNIVERSITY INFORMATION HUB STOCKROOM

6 // ORGANIC HEALTH SYSTEM I believe that healthcare is a fundamental right and should be accessible to all, inclusive of not only basic primary care but also up to tertiary. It is not a privilege that is given only to those who can afford it. Yet, our current health delivery system in the Philippines is just that. It is largely driven by private forces aimed at maximizing their profit. In return, the public healthcare delivery structure is suffering due to inefficient distribution of resources, which in the long run is unsustainable.

This design is a manifestation of my intense research of multiple healthcare systems across different context and country’s including the Philippines. I have concluded that successful healthcare systems must be research-based within a decentralized referral system with proper gatekeeping, in contrast to our current commerce-based centralized system.

When designing a utopic idea, I believe that you not design the infrastructure and spaces, but instead you design the process that leads to its construction. In this manifesto, I am proposing what I believe is a utopic process that can lead us to a truly efficient healthcare system that is accessible to all. Since it is based on a process and not built infrastructure, it also has a great adaptive capacity, which is necessary for countries that are prone to natural disasters like the Philippines.

One of the initial drivers for this design was the recent Typhoon Yolanda that killed hundreds in the Eastern Visayas Region. In spite of the hundreds of volunteers and millions of aid, emergency medical relief was poor at best, caused by multiple reasons including poor infrastructure and political instability. We cannot allow this to happen again.

Therefore, my proposed healthcare system is not only efficient and accessible to all but also have a great adaptive capacity making it resilient to any scenario that might affect the health of a population. As a result, it is truly an organic healthcare system.

Recommended Required SERVICES

BHW

MHU

DISTRICT HOSPITAL

PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL

CENTRAL HOSPITAL

Primary Secondary Tertiary Maternal and Child Health Outpatient Treatment Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) Short Stay Monitoring Laboratory Inpatient Treatment Operating Department Emergency Department Specialized Consultations Morgue Intensive Care Unit Medical Imaging

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SYSTEM

SYSTEM influenza outbreak

NATURAL DISASTER

OUTBREAK moment of isolation

REACTION TO DISASTER

REACTION TO OUTBREAK

mobile units equipped with communicable disease treatment

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THE PHILIPPINES

EASTERN VISAYAS REGION

LEGEND Port Airport Proposed connection between existing systems Proposed connection between added systems Existing Hospitals Existing Clinics Proposed Hospitals Proposed Clinics Large density population Medium density population Low density population

Tacloban Doctors Medical Center 100 bed capacity primary level 4

Divine World Hospital 140 bed capacity tertiary level 4

Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center 500 bed capacity tertiary level 4

Mother of Mercy Hospital 50 bed capacity tertiary level 4

Bethany Hospital 125 bed capacity tertiary level 4

Remedios Trinidad Romualdez Hospital 50 bed capacity tertiary level 3

Tacloban City Hospital 100 bed capacity primary level 2

TACLOBAN CITY

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8’

8’

8’

8’

5’

5’

5’

5’

10’

9’6”

CHEMICAL LABORATORY PLAN

10’

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10’

CHEMICAL LABORATORY ELEVATION

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RADIOLOGY ROOM PLAN

9’6”

9’6”

CLINICAL ROOM ELEVATION

10’

10’

CLINICAL ROOM PLAN

9’6”

10’

RADIOLOGY ROOM ELEVATION

PHAR

modular mobile unit 8’

5’

10’

10’

HARMACY PLAN

ISOLATION/RECOVERY ROOM PLAN

9’6”

10’

RMACY ELEVATION

10’

ISOLATION/RECOVERY ROOM ELEVATION

My proposed Modular Mobile Unit come in two major categories: Independent and Dependent. The independent units have a complete mechanical system including power and water supply, while the dependent units have to rely on the independent units for said provisions. Functionality and comfortability were my priority when designing these mobile units. During my research I came upon numerous designs for mobile medical units but felt that they often lacked one of the two.

All units are equipped with: skylights to enhance user experience, photo-voltaic panels to lengthen operation time, large apertures to improve transparency and enhance user experience, foldable edges to improve structure and create different aggregation vernacular, ventilation fans to increase air circulation, air conditioning to keep interior space dry and cool which increases user experience, water tank to provide clean water, battery that recharges at the docking station, and a garbage vestibule that is decontaminated in a docking station which resolves hazardous waste.

For primary care, I have designed a total of 5 units including clinical diagnoses, chemical laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, and isolation/recovery.

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STRUCTURE

STILTS

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PHARMACY/ADMISSIONS

CLINICAL ROOM

CLINICAL ROOM

CLINICAL ROOM

CHEMICAL LABORATORY

RADIOLOGY ROOM

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ISOLATION/RECOVERY ROOM

ISOLATION/RECOVERY ROOM

modular mobile unit aggregation type 1

ISOLATION/RECOVERY ROOM

ISOLATION/RECOVERY ROOM

CLINICAL ROOM

ISOLATION/RECOVERY ROOM

CLINICAL ROOM

RADIOLOGY ROOM

CLINICAL ROOM

CHEMICAL LABORATORY

CLINICAL ROOM

PHARMACY/ADMISSIONS

modular mobile unit aggregation type 2

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modular mobile unit narrative

docking sequence elevation

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mechanical layout

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EMERGENCY ENTRANCE

MAIN ENTRANCE WC ENTRY VITALS/ TRIAGE

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ISOLATION ROOM

WAITING ICU WC LABOR

ADMISSIONS/ REGISTRATION

PHARMACY

DELIVERY

MINOR SURGERIES

OFFICE

RADIOLOGY

DIAGNOSTIC ROOM

LAB

WC

WC

RECOVERY ROOM

POSTPARTUM

district hospital triage flow

district hospital program layout B

section A

section B A

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district hospital floorplan

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back elevation

exterior perspective

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interior perspective

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patient health driven design It is important to have a standardized set of construction guidelines to maintain accountability and ease of construction. However, it is also vital to design a sense of community within the design.

Successful medical facility design in part hinges on its ability to contribute to a community’s sense of place, its genius loci. By engaging the community through shared garden space, markets, and restaurants, the clinic has the ability to define its own unique identity through cultural and vernacular qualities. Therefore, design for the District Hospital is not only organic for the way it is structured but leaves space for the unstructured growth of a community and an identity.

Large skylight in the lobby to establish institutional identity and a place for people to enter and spend time rather than simply a space to rush through to reach another destination point.

District Hospital design includes a vast garden and courtyard with direct experience for patients. Unstructured contact with selfsustaining attributes of the natural non-human built environment hastens patient recovery.

Roof incorporates a therapeutic garden, rainwater harvesting for cultivating vegetables, and photovoltaic panels; all important for both the health of the patient and of the building.

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