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2024 PORTFOLIO

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architecture . design

1 The Intertwined Circular Library

2023 Winter

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Duration: 12 Weeks

Group Academic Project

Instructor: Francesco Martire

This project emphasizes a circular design approach that revolves around a cycle of construction and deconstruction. “Intertwined” reconceptualizes the ground as a transformative element by integrating green infrastructure into an industrial urban fabric.

Through life cycle sustainability, adaptability, and efficiency, the design creates a dynamic spatial connection between the street and the central canal.

The ground plays a pivotal role as a bridge between the project’s western side and the canal, shaping and connecting various programs. It functions as a receptor for public space and landscape, characterized by its transformable, performative, active, and productive qualities.

The initial model sketches for ‘Intertwined’ explore various ground configurations, investigating alternative approaches to form, texture, and spatial relationships.

The project explored ground as a transformative element using it as a key design driver.

Section drawing served the starting point, guiding the development of the form, material selection, contextual integration and open spaces.

The design process was iterative, involving physical sketch models and sectional studies with a focus on harmonizing the built environment with the natural landscape.

The project incorporates a courtyard that significantly enhances passive cooling and thermal efficiency through the strategic use of materiality and form.

3D-printed model showcasing the structural details of ‘Intertwined’.

Radiation Mapping

North East

South West

North West

BUILDING INFORMATION

SUMMER - COOLING

WINTER - HEATING

Heat Loss Through Windows, Walls, and Roof

Heating Loads: 34.626 tons

Cooling Loads: 49.175 tons

Balance Point Temperatures:

Radiation Mapping

Energy Use Intensity

Embodied Carbon Global Warming Potential (GWP)

Steel (A1-A3)

Gypsum (A1-A3)

Solar Analysis Diagram

North East

Solar analysis diagram using Rhino and Climate studio.

South West

Perforated panels crafted from recycled aluminum form a dynamic façade, striking a balance between transparency and privacy while optimizing ventilation and light diffusion.

Birch trees, native to the project’s environment, are seamlessly integrated into the built landscape, their distinctive white trunks providing a striking natural contrast to the architectural composition.

Diagrammatic section highlights spatial organization, zoning, and programmatic relationships

Approximately 1,100 solar PV panels were needed based on analysis. The roof could support 1,350 panels allowing extra space for a green roof.

The auditorium, elevated by timber and steel trusses, offers a spacious interior and expansive views of the canal at the rear.

relationships within the circular library.

2nd Floor Plan

3rd Floor Plan

Facade detail

Assemblies

Building Science Assignment 04

Spandral Glass Panel

Perforated steel Clad Soffit

Green roof on CLT Deck

Drawing Description Width

200mm Metal Framing

46mm Spandral Glass white coated

200mm Rigid Insulation (x2 Sheets)

2mm Air and Moisture Barrier

200mm Fire Protection Caulk

300mm CLT Wall

150 mm Corrugated Recycled Perforated Aluminum Sheet (white coated)

750mm Air gap

10mm Reclaimed Stainless Steel Sheet (Painted White)

2mm Air and Moisture Barrier

100mm Rigid Insulation (x2 Sheets)

200mm CLT Wall

40mm Air Gap (Provision for Electrical Coduits and other services)

40mm Finish Board ( white painted Gypsum board Interior wall)

Vegetation (Growing 800 mm (max.) - 200 mm (Min))

2mm Filter Fabric

50mm Drainage layer

2mm Air Moisture Barrrier

100mm continous rigid Insulation (x2 Sheets)

50mm Roof Membrane

200mm CLT Slab (Exposed from bottom of the ceiling

800mm Mass Timber Roof Beam

To enhance the aesthetics of the space, a reflective perforated steel soffit was incorporated to mirror the surrounding landscape.

The perforated metal used in the soffit is made from recycled steel to reduce carbon emissions.

150 mm Corrugated Recycled Perforated Aluminum Sheet (white coated)

750mm Air gap

10mm Reclaimed Stainless Steel Sheet (Painted White)

2mm Air and Moisture Barrier

100mm Rigid Insulation (x2 Sheets)

200mm CLT Wall

40mm Air Gap (Provision for Electrical Conduits and other services)

40mm Finish Board (white painted Gypsum board Interior wall)

150 mm Corrugated (white coated)

750mm Air gap 10mm Reclaimed 2mm Air and Moisture 100mm Rigid 200mm CLT Wall

40mm Air Gap services)

40mm Finish Board wall)

Vegetation (Growing

2mm Filter Fabric

50mm Drainage

2mm Air Moisture

100mm continous

50mm Roof Membrane

200mm CLT Slab

800mm Mass

Soffit enclosure detail

The use of triple-glazed windows with gradient coatings and a perforated metal soffit made of recycled aluminum enhances the building’s sustainability and comfort while ensuring privacy in the spandrel areas.

A courtyard view of The Intertwined highlights the semi-open gathering space, featuring a reflective soffit that enhances the ambiance.

Clamp Detail

3200.000

Project 3: Floor-to-Floor Building Enclosure Study

ARC2048 | Alex Lukachko, Daniel Chung | March 17, 2023

Concrete

Precast

Concrete

Recycled Aggregate

Concrete

Floor Slab

Clad Soffit

Cast Panels on CLT Deck

Curved Roof

Zi Xiao (John) Shen | 1003814820

Assembly Drawing Description Width

6 inc h c lea r sto ne / gra vel f ill

6 inc h XPS insula tio n

(4.7 R-value) dra ina ge ma t da mppro o f

8 inc h reinf o rc ed

c o nc rete slab 508 mm

2. 5 inc h prec a st

c o nc rete w a ggrega te

1. 5 inc h a ir ga p

wa ter pro o f ing

4 inc h XPS insula tio n

(4.7 R-value)

4 inc h wind bea ring steel studs (therma lly bro ken)

2 5 inc h prec a st

c o nc rete w. a ggrega te

1 inc h a ir ga p

1 mm wa ter pro o f ing

8 inc h XPS insula tio n (4.7 R-value)

5 5 inc h ply C L T dec k

* Please refer to the excel attached for calculation process and sources of RSI

Flashing Water Control

Concrete Slab

Existing three-dimensional building section

Roof construction: layer of bituminous mastic (durum x) on concrete slab covered with

lintel. This acts to support the masonry above. It is not a true lintel; it is suspended

Pocket in lintel for rolling shades.

wood window. This is the typical window of most of the villas of the 1920s.

Wall construction: cavity wall formed of two layers of concrete masonry

Typical oor construction: lost tile and concrete.

Roof Assembly

Plaster Exterior Finish

Interior Finish

Concrete Slab Base Floor System

Sliding

Concrete

Modi ed three-dimensional building section

The goal of the enclosure redesign was to improve the environmental and energy performance of the building, while scaling down the size of the wall itself. The history of the Villa Savoye was known for poor performance and usage for the occupants within heat loss, leakage, and poor insulation. The proposed wall system looks to improve this through a modern and sustainable fashion. From grade to roof, a new system is introduced which creates a continuous layer of water, air, and thermal controls. Traditional single glazed windows were raplaced with triple IGU which signicantly improves the heat loss through openings.

Continuous insulation on the interior and exterior elements helps to decrease energy loss signi cantly.

Snowfall in Intertwined’s Courtyard

Library Interior with Courtyard: A double-height ceiling library featuring natural light and showcasing CLT architecture.

2 Seedbank at Kayanase

2022 Winter Location: Caledonia, ON

Duration: 7 Weeks

Individual Academic Project Instructor: Adrian Phiffer

The Seedbank at Kayanase is a Haudenosaunee institution dedicated to the conservation of plant genetic diversity for the future genearations.

The designated building serves as a place where traditional Indigenous knowledge intersects with Western science, and community engagement is promoted and facilitated through educational programs.

Two Parts

Elevated greenhouse featuring a truss structure, dedicated to preserving seeds for future generations.

The elevation addresses flood vulnerability in the area and symbolizes the resilience and cultural heritage of the indigenous community. The greenhouse is strategically positioned to be visible from the nearby highway, serving as a prominent landmark.

The elevated greenhouse is designed with a truss structure to preserve seeds for future generations.

Its raised elevation addresses local flood risks while symbolizing the resilience and cultural heritage of the indigenous community.

Positioned to be visible from the nearby highway the greenhouse stands as a prominent representation of Longhouses rooted in Haudenosaunee culture.

3 The Bazaar

2024 Winter

Location: Shiraz

Duration: 12 Weeks

Academic Thesis Project

Instructor: Jeannie Kim

Historically, bazaars have played a pivotal role in shaping numerous cities, serving not only as centers for economic activity but also social and cultural exchange.

Originating from the tenth century, these complexes incorporated various programs such as educational institutions, bathhouse, worship places, caravanserais, and manufacturing. Moving beyond the Orientalist perspective, this research examined bazaars as urban spines that precipitated the development of cities along the Silk Road, including Shiraz, Isfahan, and Tabriz.

Sited specifically at the Bazaar Vakil in Shiraz this reasearch posits that the adaptable and resilient architecture of the Bazaar has allowed this locally specific typology to adjust to various shifts in geopolitics and ideology while maintaining its indispensable role in urban life.

In the early 19th century, a section of the bazaar underwent demolition to facilitate urban development and the expansion of transportation infrastructure.