Niusha aghdaii 2014 11 25-ST

ST Boston Architectural College Master of Architecture-Fall 2014

Niusha Aghdaii

SPACI THINK In this project I explored an architectural project and its spacial qualities through digital modeling, & digital imaging.

Using Rhino & Revit as computer programs I understood the progression building as the whole mass & fabricated its essential structural components in detail with digital modeling.

I used digital imaging to capture the moments in building, how this pavilion is about ease of access between two separated sites. The 3D Section cut & Axonometric diagram were helpful to understand that meanwhile it is providing moments of glance to capture beauty of surrounding nature, as a pavilion the interior space is for exhibiting art work.

CIAL KING Contents:

Week 1

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Arnold Arberitum Site Analysis - Page 4, 5 Schematic Design - Page 8, 11 Geometric Development of Pavilion - Page 6, 7, 9

Week 2

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Parti drawings - Page 10, 12, 14 Rhino massing model - Page 15

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Exploration of selected area of investigation through Rhino Model - Page 13, 14

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Rhino rendered images - Page 13, 14

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Rhino-to-Revit sequenced procedure - Page 16, 17

Week 10

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Final Revit model - Page 17

Week 11

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Inhabited Perspective - Page 20, 21, 22 Inhabited Section Perspective - Page 18

Week 12

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Axonometric Projection - Page 17

Week 13

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Detail Assembly - Page 19

Arnold Arberitom Pavilion

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Diagram of Primary & Secondary Paths on sites

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Boston’s Arnold Arboretum Public-Private managed,265 Acre of land located between Boston City and Harvard university; it is famous for the diverse vegetation gathered there from around the world. (31) shows the 3 different sites situated in part of the park known as Peters Hill, which they are selected for designing a pavilion.

(32) panorama view of site1. (33) panorama view of sites1&2 looking from site 3.

Criteria of each site: Site1: shelter-down-hidden-calm-private-ralaxing Site2: sunny-public-easy access-open area-good view

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Site3: broad view-half sunny-noticeable-open area

SITE ANALYSIS DIAGRAMS

Diagrams Analyzing the Three Sites in Comparison to each other:

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Space Organization: Required Spaces: Public Areas: Entrance & Circulation Space -Pavilion Semi public Areas: Confrence Room Private Areas: 2 Offices - Utility Room

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(34to37) Examining different configurations for space organization on each site. Try to find the best space organization according to the sites.

The main purpose in designing the pavilion is to use the best features of the sites based on the site visits & analysis of each site. Hence the two sites 1&2 are chosen for this project. Peters Hill has beautiful views on site 2 & 3 and site 1 is relaxing 35 and quiet. My investigation began with identifying how to engage potential views that user may experience while walking through the pavilion.

(43-44)I chose a linear space organization entering from site2 & exiting on site1.

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(38to41)Examining the sliding apparatus from project 0 on the sloped sites to find how it would work on the slope and its engagement with the site. (42)Diagram showing pavilion & its engagement with sites

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Arnold Arberitum Spaces & Materiality Recognition

Plan of the Pavillion showing each space

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(46) Vignette showig the relaxing deck ctreated in site 1.

(47) The materials used on the site, they would be inspiration for what to be used for construction of pavilion in order to keep balance with the site.

(48)One of preliminary sketches, showing focus of pavilion in site1 and its connection with site reaching the parts with good views.

(49)Sliding wooden Kit-of-parts create steps walking from pathway to Pavilion.

(50-51)Vignette & sketch showing the building sliding through ground from site2 to site1; its roof is designed with sliding wooden kit-of-parts.

(52)An interior view of building from one of the offices enjoying the view of outside and the furniture is made with sliding tectonic system.

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Refine Refinethe theDesign Designand andTectonic TectonicSystem: System:

Sites Criteria: Criterias: Site1: Site1: shelter-downshelter-downhidden-calm-privatehidden-calm-privateralaxingralaxing Site2: Site2: sunny-publicsunny-publiceasy easy access-open access-open ararea-good ea-goodview view Site3: Site3:broad broadview-half view-half sunny-noticeablesunny-noticeableopen openarea area

Working with the Kit-of-part to configure the tectonic strategy suitable for the site Working with the Kit-of-part to configure the tectonic strategy suitable for the site Thinking 10 Spacial 18 Academic

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Space SpaceRequirements: Requirements: Entrance: Entrance: Easy Easy AccessAccessNoticeable Noticable Offices: Offices: Good Good viewviewBrightBright-quiet-Private quiet-Private Pavilion PavillionGallery: Gallery:Calm Calm- easy easyaccess access Conference Room: Confrence Room: Calm Calm Viewgoodgood ViewSemiSemi PriPrivate vate Utility UtilityRoom: Room:Private Private

Description of Pavilion & the Relation Between Site & Tectonic Strategy: between The entrance entrance to to pavilion pavilion is is from from site site 2 2 since since itit has has betbetThe ter access, access, higher higher pedestrian pedestrian trafic traffic&&better betterfrom fromother othter er parts. entrance is located in part the of part of parts.

TheThe entrance deckdeck is located in the site2 site2 good with good visibility and access from pedestrian with visibility and access from pedestrian path. path.

A wooden kit-of-parts sliding horizontally A wooden kit-of-parts sliding horizontally on on toptop or or through each other through each other Not only only would would the the pavilion pavilion walls walls be be designed designed by by Not the sliding sliding tectonic tectonic strategy strategy in in medium medium scale scale but but also also the

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the whole whole building building slides slides through through the the ground ground reachreachthe ing from from one one site site to to another. another. The The pavilion pavilion slides slides bebeing tween site site 2&1.

2&1. The The conference conference room room & & two two offices offices tween are located located in in site site 1 1 to to enjoy enjoy the the quite quite & & calmness calmness of of are the site site while while enjoying enjoying the the views. views. There There is is another another the deck designed designed extra extra to to the the program program specification specification for for deck enjoying the the spectacular spectacular view view of of that that specific specific part.. part.. enjoying To exit exit the the whole whole building building there there is is another another walk walk way way To stepping up up & & reach reach the the asphalt asphalt pathway, pathway, which which is is stepping going through through the the surrounded surrounded trees trees and and is is not not quite quite going visible from from outside. outside. visible

Plan and Elevation figuring the Design in the Site Context Plan and Elevation figuring the Design in the Site Context Spacial Thinking 11 Academic 19

Parti Design & Concept Development

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Pavilion Looking Towards Wetland

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Parti Design & Rhino Model

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Extrusion of Pavilion through Hill Connecting Two Sites

Final Rhino Model developed with several layers of model projected on each other to bring out the feeling of mass and same time show the structural assembly of project. (Overlay of Wire-frame, shaded image, Artistic mode and Colorful wire-frame.)

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Exploring the Sequence of screen captures from Rhino-to-Revit process :

Exploded Axonometric View of Pavilion

The first challenge was bringing the building mass from Rhino to Revit but given the simple structure and ease of development in Revit most parts were completed in Revit by Re-drawing the components.

The bigger challenge was then trying to figure an accurate Ground level based on topographic map. The process was interchangeably involved Autocad as well, in order to create desired layers of lines representing the ground level change. And using that in Revit for creating the site mass.

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Inhabited Section Perspective

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Detail Assembly & Materials

Poured in place Concrete with rough finish

Birch Wood ; treated to be water & Moist resistent

Rough Finish Concrete Slab Timber structure Wood Post Pre-cast Exposed Concrete foundation Pile Foundation

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Inhabited Perspectives

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Inhabited Vignette Perspective

Thank You

SPACA IL THN I KN IG Spacial Thinking By: Aidan Ackerman

Class# 401 - Newbury St., Boston, MA 02115 Boston Architectural College - Fall 2014 Student Niusha Aghdaii 100065010