/03 - WRITTEN REPORT (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION & TECHNOLOGY III) by Nicole Lai

PROJECT

WRITTEN

REPORT

LAI ZHI ZHEN 1001747427 LECTURED BY MS. MALIZA MS. DORIS AR323 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION & TECHNOLOGY III

CONTENT

BACKGROUND INFO OF THE BUILDING

BUILDING DESIGN

PROJECT 01 - WORKING DRAWING

DETAILED CONSTRUCTION DRAWING

PROJECT 02 - SECTIONAL MODEL

WORKING PROCESS

BUIDLING ELEMENTS

CONSTRUCTION METHODS & MATERIAL

CONCLUSION

ABOUT

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Pratgraussals Events Hall / PPA architectures + Encore Heureux Architects COMMUNITY CENTER • ALBÍ, FRANCE Architects: Encore Heureux Architects, PPA architectures Area: 2400 m² Year: 2018

ALBI

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On the north bank of the river Tarn, 400m as the crow flies from Albi’s celebrated Cathedral of Saint Cecilia, Pratgraussals sits in a bend on the river on the site of a former quarry, latterly appreciated for leisure and nature. For the new community centre, we have proposed a building that responds to the landscape, and whose morphology allows for a variety of possible future uses. The distant spire of Saint Cecilia’s Cathedral calls for a building of great simplicity, laid out horizontally, its gallery reinforcing its pedestrian links. The powerful presence of the project characterises the site, but its architecture creates the illusion of having always been there. The sloping roofs indicate the centre, over the main events hall, and the two extremities at the south and north correspond respectively to the main entrance and the artists’ entrance. The peripheral walkway becomes a suspended canopy, indicating the entrance. The simplicity of the volumes and combination of materials offers a double scale: a domestic scale, with particular reference to agricultural buildings, and the scale of a public building open to all.

BUILDING DESIGN The Pratgraussals community centre is a major amenity, part of the community, inviting, conceived to cater for the wide range of events that it needs to accommodate. The brief stipulates the construction of a large hall to seat 500, plus associated services: reception, dressing rooms, technical logistics, kitchens, management, as well as the necessary external developments in the meadow to the west, with its events stage. A hall designed both as an important piece of equipment for the Pause Guitare festival, and a welcoming and convivial building for multiple uses in the city of Albi. A simple brief for a community venue for parties, meetings, games and events for all ages and all passions.

INTERNAL ACCESS PASSAGE NORTH ENTRANCE HALL & PATIO

SOUTH ENTRANCE HALL EVENT HALL

WALKWAY

To these criteria was added the requirement that the building be constructed in less than 11 months in time for the 2017 and 2018 festivals.

FUNCTIONALITY & USES

DANCING

DINNER

CONFERENCE

CONCERT

2 ROOM SETUP

3 ROOM SETUP

The centre of the project is the large events hall, whose roof makes it possible to adapt a reception area by decomposing it into three separate spaces, thus being able to accommodate a range of configurations. Particular care was given to ensure both natural light during the daytime, as well as the possibility to black out for shows or projections. At either end of this space are, to the south the main entrance to the building, and to the north a secondary entrance, providing the option of extending the events’ space out into these two additional volumes. A broad canopy protects the southern entrance from the summer sun or provides shelter from the rain. On the north side, the canopy extends out away from the building, forming an external space like a little patio giving onto the park, which can be privatised. To the east, a functional concept provides access the entire building via an internal access passage.

WORKING DRAWING

P01

LOGBOOK DATE

ACTIVITIES

TASK

TASK DESCRIPTION

PARTICIPANTS

OUTCOME

15TH JULY 2020

DISCUSSION

WE HAVE TO CHOOSE NEW BUILDING DUE TO THE PRECEDENT STUDY WE USED IN STUDIO ISN’T MEET THE CRITERIAS.

EACH OF US SEARCH AND SHARE THE BUILDING THAT IS MOST SUITABLE TO BE USED IN THIS PROJECT.

ALL MEMBERS

AT THE END OF DISCUSSION, WE CHOSE PRATGUSSALS CENTRE AS OUR CASE STUDY AS WE UNDERSTAND THE CONSTRUCTION METHOD OF IT.

21ST JULY 2020

TUTORIALS

WE STARTED DISTRIBUTE PARTS AND CLARIFIED THE SPECIFICATION OF EACH MATERIALS.

NICOLE (PLANS & STAIRCASE DETAILS) MING HUI (ELEVATIONS) MANDY (SECTIONS & SECTIONAL DETAILS)

ALL MEMBERS

WE STARTED TO SCHEDULE THE TIME TO DO THE DRAWINGS.

29TH JULY 2020

TUTORIALS

WE DID PRESENTATION SLIDES TO EXPLAIN OUR TASKS AND UNDERSTANDING TO MISS MALIZA.

NICOLE (RESEARCH) MING HUI (PRESENTATION SLIDES) MANDY (RESEARCH)

ALL MEMBERS

MS. MALIZA HAS APPROVED WITH THE PRESENTATION DRAWINGS AND WE HAVE STARTED OUT THE WORKING DRAWINGS.

4TH AUG 2020

DRAFTING

WE HAVE TO DRAFT THE BUILDINGS OUT AND SHOWS DURING CLASS NEXT DAY.

NICOLE (GROUND & FIRST FLOOR PLANS) MING HUI (SITE PLAN) MANDY (SECTIONS)

ALL MEMBERS

WE HAVE TOO LITTLE TIME TO DO IT, SO THE PROGREES IS SLOW.

5TH AUG 2020

TUTORIALS

WE PRESENT AND SHOW THE PROGESS TO MS. MALIZA.

NICOLE (ALL FLOOR PLANS) MING HUI (SITE PLAN) MANDY (SECTIONS)

ALL MEMBERS

WE WERE CLEAR WITH WHAT TO DO FROM THE COMMENTS.

DRAFTING

DRAFT ALL THE DRAWINGS FOR FINAL SUBMISSION

NICOLE (PLANS & STAIRCASE DETAILS, DOORS AND WINDOWS SCHEDULE) MING HUI (ELEVATIONS) MANDY (SECTIONS & SECTIONAL DETAILS)

ALL MEMBERS

WE WERE FINALLY DONE AND ABLE TO COMPILE.

COMPILATION

COMPILE ALL THE DRAWINGS AND BUILDING INFORMATION

NICOLE (CLARIFIED SPECIFICATION) MING HUI (COMPILATION) MANDY (CHECK SPECIFICATION)

ALL MEMBERS

COMPLETE THE PROJECT 1.

18TH

AUG 2020

19TH AUG 2020

150

SECTIONAL MODEL

P02

CHOSEN PLAN

W A L L

D E T A I L

F L O O R

D E T A I L

R O O F

D E T A I L

Z I N C

W A L K W A Y R O O F

D E T A I L

F A C A D E D E T A I L

E L E V A T I O N

WORKING PROCESS For the first step of the model, I start it from the floor layering of the building by using different type of materials of papers to indicate different floor layerings.

To make it more realistic, I collect some soils to indicate the subsoil under the building, together with the foundation.

I build them up followed by the floor plan through the columns from the foundation of the building and connect the column with the beams by using the method of timber portal frame.

Then, I start to build the minor white building and the walkway outside the building.

Lastly, I building all the skin of the building with all the openings and most of the components are halfopen to show the details of roof’s structure, wall, door, window, walkway roofing and structural ties.

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BUILDING ELEMENTS LIMOUSIN DOUGLAS PINE CLADDING AS THE FAÇADE MATERIAL TOGETHER WITH THE ACOUSTIC ROCKWOOL PANEL

KERTO BOX COLUMN & BEAMS AS THE MAIN TIMBER PORTAL FRAME TO SUPPORT THE OVERALL BUILDING

ZINC ROOFING AS THE ROOF MATERIAL AND COMBINATION OF ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT

STRUCTURAL TIES & LED LIGHTING STRIP AS THE SUPPORT OF THE ZINC WALKWAY ROOFING AT THE FACADE

PREFABRICATED PEBBLES AS THE GROUND FLOOR FAÇADE MATERIAL WITH SUPPORT BY THE INNER CONCRETE WALL

CEMENT FINISHINGAS THE FLOOR FINISHING FOR THE OVERALL BUILDING

METAL POST AS THE COLUMNS OF THE ZINC WALKWAY ROOFING OUTSIDE THE BUILDING

ARTIST’S WALL AS THE WALL DECORATION FOR THE ARTIST AT UPPER LEVEL

CONSTRUCTION METHOD TIMBER PORTAL FRAME

The methodology developed was based on the following basic principles: simplicity of form, rationalized structure and efficient building techniques. The grid, defined by the building’s uses, was taken as the starting point for design. It runs through all the components of the project, ordering the overall conception and favoring the use of serial-produced elements. This consequently improves quality control, keeps costs in check, and optimizes construction time. The structure of the big events hall consists of timber portal frames, enabling the 24m span across the room. The principal components are pre-assembled in the workshop and positioned on site using clear and simple assembly systems.

ZINC ROOFING

TIMBER BOX STRUCTURE + ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT KERTO BOX BEAM

KERTO BOX COLUMN

KERTO 2 COLUMN & BEAM ASSEMBLY

PREFABRICATED CONCRETE PANELS AND PEBBLES + ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT

Timber portal frame used in this building are typically used in larger industrial type construction. Timber portal frame does not have the inner or web members that a truss has and relies on rigid connection of the columns to the rafters. In addition to the benefit of more space due to the elimination of web members, portal frames tend to be less labour intensive and cheaper to construct.

KERTO BOX STRUCTURE

In between the timber box structure used in this building, there is filled with acoustic equipment to maintain the good acoustic inside the building when there is concert or some other event. For the wall construction, there is prefabricated concrete panels as a based and filled with acoustic equipment.

KERTO BOX COLUMNS AND BEAMS

Kerto box columns and beams are joined by using the timber tenon joint. The joint is strong enough to carry the structure, it does not need any bolt and nut connection. Kerto is a laminated veneer lumber (LVL) product which is incredibly strong and dimensionally stable, and it does not warp or twist. It derives its high strength from the homogeneous bonded structure.

KERTO BEAMS DETAIL

KERTO COLUMNS DETAIL

UPPER FLANGE IN KERTO S LOWER FLANGE IN KERTO S SET BACK 80MM

SIDE-PLATE IN KERTO Q ROCK NU 45MM ROCKWOOL INSULATION OR PAR DUO FROM ISOVER EXTERNAL FLANGE IN KERTO S

SIDE-PLATE DOMEIN KERTO Q CAPPED NUTS ROCK NU 45MM ROCKWOOL INSULATION OR PAR DUO FROM ISOVER

2MM CHAMFER

LOWER FLANGE IN KERTO S SET BACK 80MM 2MM CHAMFER

FOUNDATION TO COLUMNS DETAIL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.

17. 18. 19. 20. 21.

Foundation Anchorage plate Base composed of 200 H profile above 10mm thk. plate Finished slab Prefabricated concrete upstand Four 14mm diameter bolts Kerto seat incorporating access hatch to rainwater drain Acoustic insulation perforated MDF panel & 200mm rockwool Bracket supporting shelf Shelf in kerto Space for power & telecommunications cabling Side plates of column in kerto 75x200mm internal spacer 45x145 horizontal rail attaching wall to timber frame Four 14mm diameter bolts 10mm & 6mm thk. Metal receptor at the head of column + polymer insert allowing for the rotation of the beam on the bearing 2 16mm diameter bolts site mounted to receive loads perpendicular to beam Restraint for holding the beam in the column head using a 22x22 mm pine batten 2 25mm plasterboard sheets Side plates of the beam in kerto Metal plate for the lighting and stage equipment in 5mm thk.steel plate powder-coated white with fixing bolts

WALL SECTIONAL DETAIL

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.

Zins roofing 7mm Quartz-Zinc. 15mm pine battens. Rainwater membrane Timber roof rafter 60 x 40mm. 45mm kraft rockwool insulation between 60x40mm rafter. 25mm Fermacell. 100mm CLT panel. Rockwool acoustic suspended ceiling in the main events hall. Edge trim in white powder-coated metal plate Upper floor façade build-up larch cladding planks with overlapped joints, rain membrane, 2 panels of 18mm Fermacell, 12mm OSB board. Timber Stuf Wall 145mm, air cavity 40mm, metal studding and 25mm plasterboard Upper floor acoustic build-up rockwool panels, edge trim in white powder-coated metal plate. Structure main event hall, assembly Kerto columns and Beams Stage and lighting equipment, circular white powder-coated metal tubes to hold stage equipment Open-jointed cladding, larch boarding Single-leaf aluminium framing, Demountable Kerto frame to hold blackout blind Gutter External walkway roofing in 7mm Quartz-Zinc pine roofing battens 18 x 150, rafter 60x40, metal corner moulding housed in galvanised posts, lighting and telecommunications incorporated between the corner mouldings, under-side timber battens Pelmet strip of 40mm glulam, pelmet 1mm Quartz-Zinc Fake column housing drainpipe Ground floor façade build-up prefabricated 15mm concrete/pebble panels sitting on peripheral ground beam, 40mm air cavity, metal studding and 25mm plasterboard Ground floor acoustic build-up 200mm insulation, perforated 19mm MDF panels, integrated housing for extinguishers and telecommunications Peripheral benches with varnished Kerto seats, manhole cover for rainwater drain access, upstand wall prefabricated concrete Main events hall flooring polished concrete sealed with a grain filler, thermo-active slab, geothermal piles.

FAÇADE DETAIL

ZINC ROOFING

KERTO TIMBER PORTAL FRAMES LARCH CLADDING PANEL TIMBER STUD WALL

ZINC WALKWAY

PREFABRICATED CONCRETE PANELS AND PEBBLES METAL POST

FLOORING DETAIL The flooring of the building is fully finished by the cement. Cement could be a good choice of floor finishes for this building because it is stiffness, durability, damp resistance and fire resistance. Raw materials like cement finishing play an important role in the production process to a great extent as the success of the economy of a country is determined by the amount of natural resources held by a country within its borders. Below is the flooring details:-

CEMENT FINISHING

RC CONCRETE

DAMP PROOF MEMBRANE

SANDBLINDING

HARDCORE

SUBSOIL

EXTERNAL WALKWAY ROOFING STRUCTURE

STRUCTUAL TIES

METAL POST

External walkway roofing in 7mm Quartz-Zinc pine roofing battens 18 x 150 supported by the rafter with the size of 60x40mm, perfect metal corner moulding housed in galvanised posts Lighting and telecommunications incorporated between the corner mouldings, under-side timber battens At the façade, the walkway roofing is supported by the structural ties, while another side is supported by the metal post.

STRUCTURAL TIES

Steel structural ties supported the external walkway roofing connected with the plate by using bolt and nut.

MATERIALS ZINC ROOFING

LIMOUSIN DOUGLAS PINE CLADDING

ACOUSTIC ROCKWOOL PANEL

PREFABRICATED PEBBLES PANELS

CIRCULAR METAL POST

STRUCTURAL TIES

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, the Pratgraussals events space in Albi, southern France, is resolutely contemporary in both its geometry and its proportion, while simultaneously being timeless in its use of materials. The project draws on two regional references, firstly the tobacco drying barns, with their slatted timber sidings, and secondly, the open-sided market halls, places for meeting and exchange. The space is conceived as a ‘toolbox’, which is multifunctional and can have its internal configuration modified. The volumetric arrangement is therefore organised around a large hall, which is a public space, open and accessible to all. It is the building’s uses and functions that define its form and its identity. The integrated design approach, involving both the structural engineering and the architectural conception, has allowed for the structure to be consciously expressed. The materials are unfinished, simple and natural (timber, pebbles, zinc): signs of basic comfort and durability. — Simplicity of form — Rational structure — Constructive efficiency The proposed construction methodology, which will reply to the strong pressures for rapid completion, is not simply a reaction to this constraint, but is the coherent result of a deliberately chosen architectural position that allows simplicity to be an end in itself for the project. This quest for the right solution is combined with a focus on the perception of the building within its environment. A building which is welcoming, bring people together, and unashamedly public.

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