eNTOKOZWENI COMMUNITY CENTER ALEXANDRA, SOUTH AFRICA designed by laura royer harnish_sp2013
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"ARCHITECTURE CANNOT BE UNDERSTOOD WITHOUT SOME KNOWLEDGE OF THE SOCIETY IT SERVES." SIR HUGH MAXWELL CASSON
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CONTENTS: DIAGRAMS 01 PLANS 02 SECTIONS 03 ELEVATIONS 04 RENDERINGS 05
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DIAGRAMS 01 THROUGH THE PROCESS OF DIAGRAMING I WAS ABLE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE SITE, BUILDING FORM, AND HOW THEY INTERACT WITH ONE ANTOHER.
initial bubble diagram of programatic spaces and potential organization strategy.
"the spine of alex" a diagram highlighting the key points of my design and the site.
general program breakdown
site map with key viewpoints
exhistin site conditions
proposed site conditions
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s climatic conditions
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proposed site layout
proposed ventilation strategy
initial program layout
circulation paths
security zones
12 pm
shadow studies during the summer solstice.
4 pm
9 am
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4 pm
9 am
shadow studies during the winter solstice.
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PLANS 02 PROGRAM LAYOUT WAS CRUCIAL TO THE OVERALL FORM OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER. WITHIN MY DESIGN I PROVIDE A BALANCE BETWEEN PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND INCOME GENERATING SPACES.
ground level
second level
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SECTIONS 03 ANALYZING THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS AND MATERIALS OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE WAS EXTREMELY INFLUENTIAL IN THE SELECTION FOR MY DESIGN. SUSTAINABLE FEATURES WERE ALSO EXPLORED IN SECTION.
east/west section
north/south section
wall detail: rain retention strategy
section throught gym
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ELEVATIONS 04 ELEVATION STUDIES WERE IMPORTANT IN UNDERSTANDING DAYLIGHT PENETRATION, SHADOW STUDIES, AND HOW THE COMMUNITY CENTER RESPONDS TO THE SURROUNDING CONTEXT.
west elevation
south elevation
east elevation
north elevation
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RENDERINGS 05 RENDERINGS ARE UNIQUE IN THAT THEY ARE THE MOST COMPLEX TO GENERATE, HOWEVER THEY ARE THE EASIEST FOR OTHERS TO UNDERSTAND . RENDERINGS ALLOW THE DESIGNER TO BRING THE PROJECT TO LIFE AND EXPERIENCE IN 3D.
london road perspective
internet cafe/dining area
history museum
internet cafe
lobby
internet cafe corner
informal retail
interior green space
interior green space
retail corner: London road and 13th st.
roof garden of existin ECD center