MATERIALS IN ARCHITECTURE exchange semester at the
ROYAL DANISH ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
department 3 : Architecture, process, & project development
HOMELESS SHELTER IN POLYCARBONATE
A research into the materiality of polycarbonate, invoked a cold man-made quality. Consequently the design had to be balanced out with the conceptual idea of a womb and the cradling of a mother with her child. Abstracted from the concept is the form of two elements curved onto each other - producing a weather
shield & ergonomic sleeping/seating space.
Concept model
UV
HEAT + LIGHT WIND
Plan view UV
HEAT + LIGHT WIND
Cross section
1200 2200
Long section
ROOFTOP LIVING IN A KIT OF PARTS
Comprised of a kit of parts this rooftop dwelling acts as a summer hotel allowing the breeze to penetrate the weaved bamboo panels thus harnessing the passive energy to flush out the season’s heat. The living, dining & kitchen area on the first storey accommodates an open area where the users can appreciate the summer’s sun & breeze. The bedroom & ensuite are found proceeding an ascend of stairs, separating the guests’ area from the private quarters. This area is defined by the polycarbonate box which is weather proof and provides privacy. In the colder & wetter months the bamboo panels are removed leaving behind the timber structure and polycarbonate box; this is done to avoid unneccessary weathering when the dwelling is not used.
COMPONENTS
Timber structure
Polycarbonate box
Bamboo weave
bedroom
ensuite
living/ dining
Second storey - private quarters
entrance living/ dining kitchenette
First storey - guest area
bedroom
living/ dining
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TRANSITORY PAVILION IN ØSTERFÆLLED TORV
The project aims to transform a currently inactive square into a lively hub for families and the Copenhagen youth, and acts an impromptu stage to complement the two existing Republiq theatres on each side of the square. The pavilion consists of 3 main components, which narrates a poetic dialogue between permanence and ephemerality. The existing stone pavement is extruded into a topographical landscape that doubles as seating that surround the centre stage; a bamboo shell grid canopy hovers above; and translucent billowing curtains that hang from the canopy lend an ethereal aura to the space. During the colder months when the pavilion will not see much outdoor use, the curtains will be taken off while the bamboo structure is left - creaking and swaying in the wind - as a nostalgic reminder for Copenhageners of summers past.
PROCESS polycarbonate, textiles
skin
polycarbonate, timber, bamboo
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layering
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CONCEPT permanence
stone
heavyweight strong shadows static orthogonal
vs bamboo
ephemerality
textile
lightweight diffused light dynamic organic
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ØSTERBROGADE
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Viborgga
Gunnar Nu Hansens Pl.
ØSTERBRO SVØMMEHAL
dsvej
Nøjsomhe
N ØSTERBRO STADION
Site plan 1:2000
Site Photos - current conditions
Forming process - addressing important trajectories and entry points
Study Models
Bamboo is unique in that it is strong in both tension and compression. As bamboo is extremely flexible from 6-12 months of age, it can be used to create a number of curving forms. Grid shells are a method of construction in which relatively thin bars form a spatially curved load-bearing structure.The constructional principle
is based on the idea of reserving the catenary line of a chain and making it into the thrust line of an arch. The picture on the right shows an experimental structure built in 1981. The smaller shell was overlaid by a diagonal secondary grid. The loading tests showed that the loadbearing capacity of this grid shell had trebled. The shell was also subjected to a concentrated load.
Precedents - publication IL 31 “Bamboo”, edited in 1985 by the “Institut für leichteFlächentragwerke” (IL), University of Stuttgart.
Detail sketches
REPUBLIQ LILLE
section B
section A
REPUBLIQ STOR
Plan view
Section A
Section B
Daytime visualisation - impromptu use
Nighttime visualisation - stage in use
shuyen phoon semester 01 / 2011