Architectural
Portfolio DESIGN STUDIO 4 SEMESTER 2 YEAR 2011 SAGE NORVILLE 1005124
“Aspiring For Greatness”
Medium Used: Pencil Crayons/Graphite and Water Colours.
Introduction “All fine architectural values are human values, else not valuable.” Frank Lloyd Wright My second semester in this Architectural course at the Caribbean School Of Architecture, I personally found it challenging at times as I was introduced to different design methods. The course focused more attention to the design issues of tectonics and sustainability which built on the primary design principles of Form, Memory, Mediation and Ritual taught in the previous semester. Overall my semester consist mainly of group work which has made the learning experience that more intriguing. The first project, set the tone for the semester, having to sharing ideas, taking appreciation of others’ point of view and settling for the better solutions to the design challenge. The essence of the exercise was not to get too attached to one’s ideas and beliefs but rather be open to the many possibilities proposed by other group members to best solve the design challenge.
Table Of Contents DESIGN CHARETTE….……………………..... . . .. . . .1-7 SITE ANALYSIS………….….... .…. . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. .. . . .. . . 8-12 MASTER PLAN………….…..... …. . . . .. . . .. .. . . .. . . .. . . .. 13-17 PAVILION………………….…. …….. .. .. . . ..…………..18-25 ANALYSIS and INTERVENTION ..…..……... .. .. .26-29 RURAL SHELTER..……….…….…………………….30-33 LIVE/WORK HOME………......... ..……..……….. ….34-48 CONCLUSION…………………………………...…. 49
Design Charrette 01
Introduction „ Tutor : Mrs. West-Martin „ Duration : 18th - 25th Jan. 201 1 „ Group Assignment : Street furniture „ Members : Abiola Andrews, Toni Jones, Alain Bennett and Sage Norvil e. Design Charrette was the first project for the semester which invited one to use skil s learnt from the first semester. As its name suggests, it was a group project, to design an interactive piece of outdoor sculpture. This sculpture is to be an extension of the studio, located on the lawn, in front of C.S.A.
Design Charrette
View Of Site: Lawn in front Of C.S.A
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Architecture is an intense course, we work hard and we seek refuge. Hence, we designed a space to let loose, a place to play hard, instead of the hectic disposition with this school, freedom is our aspiration and we look forward to go here, where freedom fosters creativity. This place: Our “Freedom� Playground. I found this exercise to be very interesting as various persons had different views towards the design and I was definitely pleased with the outcome, as the design was a rather playful one especial y for university students. Which lead me to visualize that each student wil use its various forms differently, as for instance, an intended sitting area used as a table top, vice versa.
Plan Of Site 03
Legend
Trees Circulation Possible Locations Of Sculpture Views
Parti Concept
See-saw Ergonomics
Parti
Wall Ergonomics
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Process Drawings
Dominant Subordinate
Subdominant
3D Render of Sculpture
See-saw Stabilizer Detail
Detail Drawings 05
Thin B.R.C Reinforcement Bar Thick B.R.C
Plan of Sculpture
Reinforcement Concrete
Aluminium Surface w/ Epoxy Bonding Agent
Ferro Cement Detail
East Elevation 06
Elevations
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0.25
0.75
1.5 m
South Elevation
View Through Largest Void (Looking Onto Playing Field)
Sculpture In Context 07
3D Renderings The Project turned out to be quite successful as the only issue was the practicality of the slide and see-saw feature, in relation to heat, size and safety.
Slide Feature
Site Analysis 08
Introduction „ Tutor : Mrs. West-Martin „ Duration : 25th Jan. ‟ 1st Feb. 201 1 „ Class Assignment : Site Analysis „ Group Assigned : Man-made Features „ Members : Abiola Andrews, Toni Jones, Alain Bennett and Sage Norvil e.
Jamaica
Utech
Site Analysis „ Tutors : Mr. D. Cuthbert, Mrs. A. West Martin & Ms. M. Matandara „ Duration : 1st - 8th Feb. 201 1 „ Class Assignment: Site analysis „ Group Assignment: Master plan „ Members : Abiola Andrews, Toni Jones, Alain Bennett and Sage Norvil e. Plan of Utech Campus
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Existing Site It is bounded by the Faculty of Education and Liberal Sciences, the Human Resources Department, the School of Business, Administration and the Printery. The site was divided into zones, which was later distributed amongst groups for individual proposed pavilion.
View looking onto Printery and Administration
Unsightly Services Exposed By Faculty of Business Management
Human Resources
Damaged Pavement Gazebo
Existing Site Features Stall at the Side of Administration
From all the back and forth between the canteen and studio, I never really noticed how broken down and unpleasant the environment of this site were. They were lots of exposed services and damaged features like walkways, table and benches.. There were several A.C units lining the building edges with a major concentration along the administrative building that created both a noise and an odour caused by the stagnant water which came from the units. The contour of the site rose from the southern end up to a height of 2 meters at the northern end.
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Model of Existing Site
Master Plan 13
Introduction „ Tutor : Mrs. West-Martin „ Duration : 1st - 8th Feb. 2011 „ Class Assignment : Site Analysis „ Group Assigned : Man-made Features „ Members : Abiola Andrews, Toni Jones, Alain Bennett and Sage Norvil e. In this stage students were required to raise the aspirations of its users by promoting change delivered over the short, medium and long term. It challenged students to design on a larger scale and look at design at a public scale.
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B
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Proposed Site 14
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Materials Used:
Timber Decking
Mesh
Solar Panels Parti Pavers
Water Pipe
Section A-A
Section B-B
Proposed Site Sections 15
The site sections displays the height, mass and nature of surrounding structures, which have a serious impact on factors such as views, air flow, shading and noise. The master plan for the site made changes to the order of the area by: 1) Replacing the damaged pavement with pavers which allow water to seep through the earth’s surface. 2) Use of solar panels, rock gardens and a water feature. 3) More focused on communal space with the other intermediate spaces acting as hubs, punctuated by pathways. The main concept was to update the image of the university as a technologically advanced school..
Timber Decking for Congregation Area Under Tree
Vending Area
Paved Walkways 16
Rock Garden and Study Area
Proposed Site Features
Water Feature and Mesh Shading
Model Of Proposed Site The overall design was well received by tutors in the final crit. The only issue was the long pathway from Business Administration to the printery which did not cater to pedestrian that may want to divert
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Pavilion 18
For this exercise only two structural materials are to be considered : steel and timber. Students were required to investigate how their design responds structurally, based on material chosen. Considerations are to be made to structural systems through form, balance and proportion. Introduction „ Tutor : Mrs. West-Martin „ Duration : 8th Feb. ‟ 22nd Feb. 201 1 „ Individual Assignment : Pavilion ‟ Art of Making „ Members : Abiola Andrews, Toni Jones, Alain Bennett and Sage Norvil e.
Section C: Site Plan 19
To design a pavilion that integrates with group’s proposed master plan and the zone allocated. The Pavilion must cater for activities such as registration, promotions and fund raising. Site C is located to the north eastern end of the area of study between the Printery and Liberal Arts auditorium. The space is mainly experience thorough fare. The main aim of my pavilion was to create a structure that is very open due to the fact the space is very small and rather boxed in by the tall walls of the adjacent buildings.
The Grey squares: the loading points.
Structural Concept: The Lizard 20
Guidelines and restriction includes: „ Two structural materials must be considered (steel and timber) „ All walls must be non-load bearing „ Mushroom-like structure designed within the allowed structural grid of 1m interval as indicated below. „ Maximum of four loading point must not exceed the given boundaries „ Maximum floor area of 12m sq.
Process Digital Models 21
The images above show my design process, in search for a structure met the goals and aspirations I had for this project.
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Plan
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Section A-A
Arrangement Drawings
North Elevation 0
0.45
1.35
2.7m
Hollow Section
W-Shape Beam Hollow Section
Roof w/ Shingles Welded At Joint
W-Shape Beam
Steel Cladding
Steel Plates
3D Render w/ Exploded Roof
Assembly Drawings
Table Support
Seating Support
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Physical Model
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Pavilion In Context The pavilion was a successful project complemented on its level of simplicity and efficiency of the design.
Analysis and Intervention 26
Introduction „ Tutor : Mrs. West-Martin „ Duration : 25th Feb. ‟ 4th March 201 1 „ Class Assignment : Analysis and Intervention „ Members : Abiola Andrews, Toni Jones, Alain Bennett and Sage Norvil e. The objectives of this phase of the project is three fold. Students were required: 1) A complete survey and analysis of the site. (class) 2) Natural Intervention. 3) An access bridge that transverses the river to the shelter.
Legend Rural Shelter
Bridge
Site 2 27
The site is located in an area of dense vegetation within Maryland, St. Andrew, Jamaica. The site is divide into two by a central flowing river. Site 2 was the one, out of three sites of study that I was assigned. The class was divided into three to analyze these three sites. A bridge had to be designed for each site, while each group had to come up with an intervention. The Location of the rural shelter was chosen for two main reasons: 1) To make use of the bridge as one can travel from the house and 2) it also provides an excellent view on the edge of a rather gentle slope.
Old Tyre
Site 2 Features
Old Container Old Crates
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Pathway
Water flow of stream
River
Intervention 29
This intervention was inspired by Andy Goldsworthy, who is a British sculptor, photographer and environmentalist producing site-specific sculpture and land art, situated in natural and urban settings. The concept behind this intervention was based on a segment of a video production, where he rubbed two sedimentary rocks together producing a dye, turning the water in the river to be extremely red, ending up in holes and crevices of rocks further down stream. Most of his work, highlights how nature replenishes itself. Hence, as the case with our group’s composition, of carefully laid out flowers and logs, which wil be soon disrupted by the inevitable course of nature.
Rural Shelter 30
Introduction „ Tutors : Mrs. West-Martin and Mr. Cuthbert „ Duration : 4th Feb. ‟ 22nd March 201 1 „ Class Assignment : Rural Shelter „ Members : Abiola Andrews, Toni Jones, Alain Bennett and Sage Norvil e. Students were asked to consider the structure more than a series of assemble forms, but to consider the tectonics, especial y through the details give shape, scale, meaning texture and warmth to architectural space.
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2m
Plan
Western Elevation
Arrangement and Detail Drawings 31
W-Shape Beam
Sectional Perspective
W-shape Beam and Hollow Section Connection
Hollow Section
Floor and Roof System Steel Column
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Physical Model
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Shelter In Context
Jamaican Sign Painter
Live/Work Home 34
Introduction „ Tutors : Mrs. West-Martin and Mr. Cuthbert „ Duration : 29th March ‟ 19th April 201 1 „ Class Assignment : Live/Work ‟ Sustainable - Suburban Dwelling „ Members : Abiola Andrews, Toni Jones, Alain Bennett and Sage Norvil e. The basic requirements for this project was to design a Live/Work Facility. One that is personal to the inhabitants and provides a public workspace that serve the needs of the community. My live/work home was designed to cater for sign painting.
Patio
Bedroom Mann House in Sonoma County, California by Fernau + Hartman Architects.
Precedent Study 35
Kitchen & Upstairs
Circulation
Labeled as “Acropolis Of Art” is home for the work-at-home retired artistic couple, family of three. It’s perched on top of a flattened hil above a lush landscape. Key Features are: • Create outdoor spaces for different times of the day. • Connect Outdoors and Indoors in unexpected ways. • Anticipate Workspace Expansion.
Sun Path and Wind Direction
• L-shape plan as well as in elevation.
Night Breezes
Hope Institute
Day Breezes
Sun Path and Wind Directions
Surrounding Structures
Dominant Trees Undesirable View
Foot Path To Proposed Park Water Tank Electrical Poles
Light Poles
Secondary Roads
Primary Roads
Desirable Desirable View View
Normal View
Utilities (Light And Electrical Poles) 36
Circulation
Noise And Views
Site Analysis This information was the driving force behind my design, for instance: • Wind Direction ‟ governed the location of the workshop, due to fumes generated by sign painting. • Sun Path - determined the positioning of rooms. • Surrounding Structures such as the Hope Institute gave insight to make use of solar panels and other methods of sustainabilit y. • Looking into Views - gave influence to open the facade to desirable views such as the mountains and the proposed park.
HOPE GARDENS
MONA HEIGHTS
CARIBBEAN SEA HANOV ER
PAPINE
SAINT JAMES
TRELAWN EY
WESTMOREL AND
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
SAINT ANN SAINT MARY
SAINT ELIZAB ETH
MANCHEST ER
CLAREN DON
SAINT CATHE RINE
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ELLETSON FLATS
PORTL AND SAINT ANDRE W SAINT THOM AS
CARIBBEAN SEA 0
UTECH
U.W.I KINGSTON SEVEN MILE
20 Miles 20 Kilometers
MAP OF JAMAICA
Site Location Within the Parish Of St. Andrew Elletson Flats ‟ S. East Of Papine
Location Of Site
The context is a small community on the edge of Elletson Flats, southeast of Papine. The site is located on the western boundary of the Hope Institute.
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Beautiful View
Overview Of Site
Surrounding Structures
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Site Features
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Interim Model
Developmental Models These models were very instrumental in the formulating of my final design. The first five were a product of an in-class exercise where I realize the possible forms of the material that I made use of, which was paper. The only thing that caused one to deviate from the original is the practicality of the workshop and home in terms of fumes generated by sign painting. Hence, resulting in the separation of the house, workshop and parking.
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Design Development Stage 1
Stage 2
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Stage 3
Step 1.
Step 2.
Bedroom (Upstairs)
Bar
Staircase
Bathroom Dining
Transitional Space
Workspace Foyer
Living
Laundry / Kitchen
Kitchen
Dining Room
Transitional Space
Laundry
Living
Bathroom
Bedroom #2 Bathroom Bedroom #1
Storage Workspace
Parking
Parking
Step 3.
Bathroom
Parking
Storage
Space Relationship Diagrams 41
Workspace
These diagrams prove to be very helpful as with the requirements for this project, space was very much limited, so layout of space was critical to achieve a functional scheme. Kitchen/ Room
Bedroom #1 Dining Room Bedroom #2
Transitional Space Green Space
Dining Room Patio
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Floor Plan
Rendered Site Plan
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Section Lines of Site
Site Sections
SECTION A-A
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SECTION C-C
SECTION B-B 45
SECTION D-D
Sectional Perspectives
Sectional Perspective displaying Kitchen, Dining And Patio.
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Sectional Perspective displaying Workshop.
Vignettes
Living and Kitchen Interior
North Western View
View Within Workshop
View From Roadside
View From Dining Room
View Of House From Parking Area
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View From Proposed Park Area
3D Render of Live/Work Home 48
The final critique comments of this model had some minor issues concerning the layout of the scheme and the pathway, as it seem to be arbitrary. My effort was to mimic the free form of nature. On the other hand, it was complemented for layout of the interior spaces and the scheme seem to be well thought out. Bird’s Eye View
Conclusion 49
I found this semester to be very interesting and educational as I recognized the slight change in design methods e.g. designing in section, concept models, structural concept (lizard, leaf and mushroom) and drawing inspiration from the ethos. These methods in a manner had me confused, at first, which caused some weaknesses to surface. In a satisfactory manner, I managed to realize these weaknesses and subsequently dealt with them by being patient and efficient to meet deadlines. This achievement more than anything has been by far, one of my greatest achievements for this semester at the Caribbean School of Architecture.