AR 20017
Y2 PROJECT 3 DESIGN STUDIO SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
SEASON TSE
SITE INFORMATION SITE LOCATION: COORDINATION: SITE CONTEXT: PLOT AREA: CLIMATE:
University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom 51° 22’ 36’ N, 2° 19’ 33’ W A narrow site on the East edge of the campus. Open to the North, East and South sides. Approximately 100 sqm In spring and autumn, the weather is fairly mild, sometimes rainy and windy. In summer, it is warm and often sunny. In winter, it is usually cold, frosty and damp.
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Library
Founders Hall
6E
East Car Park Bus Stop
8E
BRIEF
Art Barn
It is to design an undergraduate school of architecture at University of Bath. With the gradual annual growth in student numbers in the architecture department over years, the current architecture faculty will soon be saturated, the extension building is needed in order to accommodate the growing number of students, staff and technicians. A great architecture school not only provides great spaces for creative people to work in, but also generate a sense of community between years groups and staff.
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DESIGN IDEAS BEHIND THE MASTER PL AN OF UNIVERSIT Y
South view from the Bus Stop OVERALL PLAN OF WITH THE MAJOR VEHICULAR ROUTE Located on Claventon Down, 2 kilometres from the town centre.
FIGURE GROUND PLAN The existing Architecture Department (6E) is placed on a non-orthogonal grid, which opens up an opportunity for further development on the East side of the campus. Also it draws people to the Parade from the Bus Stop.
North West view from the current Arrivals Square
VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN ROUTE The vehicular and pedestrian traffic are designed to be separated. The services goes on the ground floor and the pedestrians route is raised, following the strong east to west axis with building along it.
STRONG AXIS AND LINEAR PATTERN OF GROWTH The central pedestrian Parade is the ‘nucleus’ of the campus. It is the main circulation route of the campus; all the buildings are linked to the central area and it is a place for people to gather. The linear design allow the campus to grow outwards. Potential courtyard on the SW side of the site
SITE ANALYSIS
SITE PRO & CONS ADVANTAGE: - It is at the main entrance of the University, which catch attention - It follows the linear growth pattern - It extends the tilted grid created by 6E, which helps to direct people to the main campus - Potentially to have large South and North facing facades which provides views to the South and North side of the campus - Possible physical connection to 6E building - Connection to the service road on SW side
Existing Site Plan DISADVANTAGE: - SW side of the building is exposed to the prevailing wind - Heavy traffic and pedestrian noise from the Arrivals Square - The entrance space is compact, it is difficult to make an extravagant entrance
Proposed Site Plan
OPPORTUNITY: There is an opportunity to reshape the main entrance of the university by combining part of the service road and bus route to free up space for a plaza, also to create an internal courtyard on the South-West side of the site
IDEAS
COMMUNICATION
INTERACTION
LINKAGE
RELATIONSHIP WITH 6E & PUBLIC SPACE
To be an all rounded architect with multi -discipline skills, one of the fundamentals is by learning and getting constant feedback from course mates and tutors is important. The design should create a friendly closeknit department which encourage commutation and interaction between individuals.
DESIGN PROCESS/ LEARNING
OPEN PLAN STUDIO
STAFF OFFICE
CONCEPT
PRECEDENTS The EXPOSED GLULAM STRUCTURE is highly sustainable and asethecally pleasing.
This design studio is an interesting section - the building is consisted of stack of concrete drawers which create a huge single working space. This OPEN PLAN STUDIO separates each year group by level difference and individual spaces are defined by moveable screens. The design courage integration between year groups.
GEROGE GUNDHALL, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, U.S.A.
ATRIUM is introduced to bring in daylight and enhance cross ventilation. Internally, the design has provided MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY classrooms can be adapted and modified according to the need.
MOSSBOURNE COMMUNITY ACADEMY, LONDON, ENGLAND
ROOF PLAN 1:500 @ A3
PARTI DIAGR AMS
AXIS
GRID
GLULAM STRUCTURE SITS WITHIN CONCRETE STRUCTURE
MASSING
LONG SECTION SHOWING ATRIUM
CIRCULATION
SPACIAL ARRANGEMENT
CONCEPT
SIMPLE PLAN & FORM
TERRACE
SPACE FOR GROUP DISCUSSION & TUTORIAL PUBLIC AREA
STUDENTS’ COMMUNIAL SPACE SIMPIFIED DIAGRAM
STAFF’S COMMUNIAL SPACE
MEETING AREA WORKING AREA ATRIUM
COMMUNITY
The building itself is shaped by the strong axis created by surrounding buildings. With the square grid of 5x5m, the spaces efficiently arranged. This linear form which is divided into 3 main parts - office wing, studio wing and workshop wing. All the floor plates are repeated - rooms with similar function are stacked above each other. It is to minimise construction waste and modular furniture can be used. Each part has it’s own circulation and atrium. The building gradually increase in size toward the NorthWest side and follows the non-orthogonal grid, this creates an opportunity to link the architecture faculties by a communal terrace, which encourage social interaction.
1. ENTRANCE
PLANS @1:2OO A2
GROUND FLOOR
FIRST FLOOR
1. OFFICES
2. CAFE
2. TUTOR’S OFFICE
3. KITCHEN
4. STORAGE
5. ADMISSION OFFICE
3. STUDENTS’ COMMON ROOM/KITCHEN
6. EXHIBITION AREA
4. THIRD YEAR STUDIO
7. CRIT ROOM/ LECTURE ROOM
5. RESOURCE CORNER
6. STORAGE
8. PLANT ROOM
7. PRINT ROOM
9. WORKSHOP
8. WORKSHOP
9. TERRACE
MICRO CLIMATE ANALYSIS
DAYLIGHTING & ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING
SHADOW RANGERS The building is sitting in an ideal position with adequate open spaces and orientated to receive enough natural sunlight and ventilation. The diagrams illustrate that the building receives plenty of sunlight throughout the year Equinox (0800-1800) with only minor overshadowing on the southern side of the building by the adjacent building.
Sun Path Diagram
Summer Solstice (0800-1800)
OVERHANG blocks direct summer solstice sunlight is blocked by to prevent glare and overheating
TASK LIGHTING
HIGH EFFICIENCY LED LIGHTING with PHOTOCELL DAYLIGHT SENSORS
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The overhangs are sized to allow winter solstice sunlight can reach into deep space for passive heating 15.55째 MIRROR LIGHTSHELF deflect daylight into deep space more uniformly by reflecting it onto the white ceiling
WHITE PAINTED WINDOWSILL helps to deflect daylight
Wind Rose Diagram Morning Shadow Winter Solstice (0800-1800)
Afternoon Shadow
Summer Sun
Maximum & Minimum Temperature for Bath
Winter Sun PV PANELS & PASSIVE SOLAR WATER HEATER
SUSTAINABILIT Y
PASSIVE VENTILATION by stack effect to minimise reliance on artificial cooling and heating AM
30 DEGREES TILTED SKYLIGHT has a high illuminance distribution which allows constant north light to defuse into deep space via the atrium
1st Year Studio UNDER FLOOR HEATING & COOLING SYSTEM INTERNAL ACOUSTIC CONTROL to dampens sound
2nd Year Studio
PM Semester Dates September-June
To create comfortable conditions for occupancies to work in in an environmentally sustainable way, environmental factors have been taken into account in order to minimise energy consumption. Those factors have influenced on the orientation, form, spacial arrangement, materials used and lighting of the building.
HORIZONTIAL OVERHANG to limit unwanted solar gain in summer and allow useful daylight in winter
HIGH LEVEL LIGHTING DIMS in response to available daylight 3rd Year Studio
Studio Workshop/Print Room/ Utilities Offices Cafe
OPENING PLANNING to encourage cross ventilation
TREES on the SW side of the building to buffer prevailing wind from hitting the facade directly
GLULAM STRUCTURAL FRAME Crit Room
Exhibition Area
PLANS @1:2OO A2
SECOND FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR
1. STAFF’S COMMON ROOM/KITCHEN
2. OFFICES
1. OFFICES
3. TUTOR’S OFFICE
2. TUTOR’S OFFICE
4. SECOND YEAR STUDIO
3. FIRST YEAR STUDIO
5. RESOURCE CORNER
4. RESOURCE CORNER
6. STORAGE
5. STORAGE
7. PRINT ROOM
6. PRINT ROOM
8. WORKSHOP
7. WORKSHOP
LOW EMISSIVITY COATED ALUMINIUM FRAME DOUBLE GLAZING WINDOWS
They have heat reflecting coating on the inner surface of the glass and Argon gas within the glazing cavity to reduce heat transfer and noise reduction.
STANDING SEAM ZINC ROOFING WITH PHOTOVOLTAICS PANELS
This roofing system uses recyclable materials, long-lasting with minimal maintenance. The colour goes well with the photovoltaics panels. The roof is supported by the timber structure beneath.
EXPOSED GLULAM FRAME STRUCTURE
This lightweight and elegant glulam frame structure contrasts with the robustness and heaviness of 6E- it creates a warm, comfortable working environment for the students to work in. The timber frame is exposed internally and all the connections are made using steel plates and bolts - this allows students to understand detailing of timber structure work by observation.
LARCH CLADDING SHADING FINS
LIGHTWEIGHT WOOD PARTICLE CONCRETE This new composite material refects the specific colour of the concrete and the species of wood used. It gives a warmth feeling which coherance with the timber structure. It also has improved structural and acoustic properties, high thermal mass, lightweight and long-lasting. INTERNAL WALLS WITH WHITE PLASTER FINISH CONCRETE SLAB WITH TIMBER FINISH
MATERIALS
TIMBER FLOORING WITH FLOOR ACOUSTIC INSULATION
Acoustic insulation mat is used to dampen sound and reduce noise travelling to different level, especially through the atrium in the studio.
ELEVATION
@1:2OO A2
NORTH-EAST ELEVATION
SOUTH-WEST ELEVATION
CAFÉ
SECTIONS & PERSPECTIVES
Is placed at the main entrance. The large East facing glass brings in the early morning sunlight to the three stores height atrium. It is welcoming and people could enjoy a cup of hot coffee before the start of a working day.
Exploded view of the floor plates
Section A @ 1:200 A3
CRIT ROOM
Is a flexible, open plan room. During term time, it is used for lectures. When a crit is on, demountable boards are placed to create space for pin ups and also act as visual and acoustic division between groups.
Section B @ 1:200 A3
ATRIUM
This shows one of the three atrium space in the building, situated in North-West wing. It brings light in the circulation space and creates an informal interaction space for the users.
Section C @ 1:200 A3
PERSPEC TIVES
VIEW OF THE TERRACE CONNECTING TO 6E
VIEW FROM THE BUS STOP