eNtokozweni Community Center

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