ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO. Selected Works, 2017 - 2020. TIKE AKINTAN.
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New Monumentality.
Entangled Urbanism.
“New Monumentality is no longer about the static ruin or entity commemorating an event or person, but is defined as celebrating architecture that evokes the ethos of a place”. pg 03.
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PROJECT I POWER PLANT
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania New Monumentality Fall 2020 Partner: Jaya Tolefree, Andrew Evans. Instructor: Bosuk Hur PowerPlant is an adaptive re-use project, transforming Philadelphia’s once monumental, but now abandoned PECO Delaware Power Station into an urban farming innovation center. The site was given national and local historic designation for its history and impact within the Philadelphia area. However, this present-day status of monumentality is static, and celebrates the death of the building.I t is void of the true ethos surrounding the bounds of the site, and its impact on Philadelphia. Rather than seeing death as the end, we see the existing ethos of output and innovation longing to be stirred up again. To us, New Monumentality stems from the past, referencing the historic ethos of the site to respond to its present-day context, thus creating a new future from its origins. When looking at the issues holding Philadelphia back, such as high poverty rates, lack of job opportunities, lagging in the tech era, and poor access to healthy food. We saw that these issues shared a common ground, and in response, we developed a reciprocal approach, one also with a common ground that could start a domino effect in addressing these issues. We found this catalyst for change to be Urban Farming. Transforming the PECO Delaware Station into an urban farming innovation center aims to once again expose Philadelphians to new technologies, giving the city a stake in this current technological era. Our program focuses on engaging the residents of Philadelphia, and evolves into an exponentially transformative impact. Visitors are drawn to immersive learning opportunities within the building and can focus on certain skills and technologies with the intention of implementing them within their communities. Through this, we breathe a new life into the existing ethos of the site. Thus, having an impact which goes beyond the bounds of the physical building, as it previously did with the then new technology of electricity. 03.
“In the volumetric spaces are scenes that replicate a contrasted future for our power plant. What was once dark, gloomy and uninspiring now exudes a bright, colorful but yet rigid infrastructural setting.”
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Conceptual Framework.
With the monumental impact occurring beyond the four walls of the building, it was clear that an output focused approach was best to manifest our concept of New monumentality. Our program focuses on engaging with the residents of Philadelphia and evolves into a transformative impact. Individuals and large groups are drawn to learning and public engagement opportunities at our site. Users can focus on certain skills or technologies with the intention of implementing them once they leave the site. Urban farming kits will be transported to their communities, containing elements specific to their needs and requests.
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TESTING - Research and Development done by skilled professionals, exploring potential innovation with regards to Urban Farming.
FABRICATION - Making and assembling of developed Urban Farming components.
LEARNING - Engaging the public with Urban Farming practices, skills and methods. Applications in food security, employment opportunities… etc.
Program Modules.
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Schematic Design.
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First we have the site, which is about 5.5 acres, and the existing PECO Power plant already occupies about half of it.
Then we established a grid from the existing buildings dimensions to facilitate our proposed additions, and aesthetically establish the new era industrial architecture language.
SHIPPING ROUTE
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We then developed a container transport route which circulates through the fabrications modules of each hub.
Accompanying the established route, a crane system was designed to help facilitate the movement and storage of these re-purposed shipping containers on-site.
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Following, we re-oriented the entrance to the side so we could establish an unobstructed pathway between the outdoor and indoor atriums.
Then we arranged the Learning, Testing and Fabrication modules within each hub.
DRONE DEPOT
SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL SPACES
The distribution routes pass through the drone depot area, which is the final stop for the equipment and products to be shipped out to the community. Once releasing smoke into the air, these repourposed elements now release drone after drone, carrying urban farming kits to local communities.
A path way is drawn from the adjacent Penn Treaty park, and runs along our entire site. Also our strategically arranged modules allow for a series of terraced spaces which would host a series of social and recreational programs and activities within the whole site.
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We developed a stepped pier area on our site adjacent to the park and leading to the river to do our part to contribute to the ongoing efforts to revitalize the waterfront. It also give us another avenue in which to attract people to our site which is pivotal for our program.
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Entrance Atrium.
The lower common space exemplifies how users in the atrium throughout the ground floor can observe elements such as aquaponic tanks, robotic arms, and hydroponic towers. The design of the ground plane reveals the intersection of the public with the building’s innovative program.
Ground level floor plan.
Lower Common Space.
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This longitudinal section shows the unobstructed flow from the outdoor atrium to indoors, establishing an outdoor-indoor connection which helps to elevate the essence and aura of a space. At the end is the aquaponics hub showcasing the hydroponics tower and the racks and shelves of produce being grown within the modules.
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Longitudinal Section.
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This axonometric drawing highlights the complex circulation that threads throughout the building. Stairwells and walkways were designed for each hub for a continuous connection. The open continuous path leads the public to the learning spaces which they can only enter, keeping the testing center and fabrication spaces more secure for workers.
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Soil and Composting Hub Circulation.
Each hub has its own internal circulation connection, guiding the public through the spaces while being exposed to the innovations occurring in the testing and fabractions centers. The circulation keeps the users engaged and curious to wonder what is around the corner.
Circulation Diagram.
Seed and Plant Development Hub Circulation.
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Aquaponics Hub.
Focusing on the Aquaponics Hub, outward connections such as conveyor belts, the shipping route, and user circulation illustrate the link to other hubs. The hub systems operate with strong internal and external connections. Within the seed and plant development hub, you can see how plant testing, product fabrication, and public classes can all be taught in adjacent spaces. Meanwhile, the shipping containers pass through the space, adding specific elements from the hub to the appropriate container.
Seed and Plant Development Hub.
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Mid level floor plan.
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Aeroponics Hub.
The aeroponics hub exemplifies the hub typology of strong internal and external connections with compatible areas. Lab tables and aeroponic towers populate this learning spaces, providing the platform to educate the public on how to implement their own aeroponic systems. The seed quality and composting hub is the only hub that lands outside of the building footprint. It takes advantage of the natural sun and ventilation to optimize its function. The expansive grid framework ties this hub to the main building.
Upper level floor plan.
Soil Quality and Composting Hub.
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Transverse Section.
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In this section, you can see the openness of the first-floor plan, cutting through the nutrition hub and the drone depot, showcasing packages being moved to the drone stations in the smoke stacks. Once releasing ashy smoke into the air, these repourposed elements now release drone after drone, carrying urban farming kits to local communities. At the right end of this section is the nutrition hub, showcasing a market for fresh farm-to-table produce. There is also a kitchen lab, and auditorium to teach and educate people about the benefits and application methods for a healthy diet.
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Packages of all sizes are arriving within the communities where they would have an outward impact beyond our building. Now equipped with the knowledge to operate these products, Philadelphians can harvest the exponential benefits on food sourcing, economic growth, and technical skills that urban farming can create.
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View of the drones and containers within the Philadelphia community.
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Overall view from across N. Beach St.
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P R O J E C T II POWER OF ROADS
Ames, Iowa Entangle Urbanism Spring 2020
Partner: Jennifer Tan, Salvatore Zajac, Xingda Guo. Instructor: Sharon Wohl.
We were tasked to examine contemporary suburbia and from that, design a more effective plan for urbanism. One that responds to present-day context and technolgies, and thus, creating a new typology for urban design. In the same breath as contemporary suburbias once did, we examined emerging technologies, and changing social & economic trends to see how these would influence and shape the newly evolving demands of modern suburban living. Central to our design is the development of autonomous modes of transportation, notably, the self-driving car. We observed that the scale and the function of cars will change in the future, hence, changing how they have hisotically influenced surbuban design. These autonomous modes of transportation will not only transport people but also carry-out deliveries, facilitate services, and provide amenities and commodities in a new gig-economy.
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Street view of agricultural road.
Through the incorporation of autonomous vehicles, we reduce the size of roads, and free up the spaces usually designated for driveways. This allows for the designated “community spaces” to be place within the actual community, as opposed to the edge of the suburb.
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AUTONOMOUS TRANSPORT
We aim to establish a symbiotic relationship between rural tranquiltiy and urban accessibiltiy. These differing typologies do so noticeably in their mode of transporation more than any other. With the anticipation of autonomous transport being able to meet these differeing needs, the opportunity of intertwinement becomes a real possibility.
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Conceptual Framework.
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Power of the road lies in transforming urban functions and rural products into accessible resources. The autonomous system, thanks to the Internet based sharing economy, can serve residents in a highly customized manner. The mobility of the function helps to bring a high degree of freedom in construction. Residents can design houses, share plots and greenery according to their own preferences.
Autonomous Transport System Concept.
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Street view of agricultural road.
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These farms would provide a source of revenue and commodities for the residents. Incentives such as lower land prices are given to residents who utilize their backyard spaces to provide for the community
Vehicle Circulation.
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Nodal Diagram.
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Permanent and temporary nodes lie within the community core.Within them are hubs, and they have different possibilities ranging from retail services, botanical gardens, atists studios and the likes. The possibilities are vast.
The community core is a key feature that is centralized and connects the three different sections of the neighborhood while being accessible to the public. It leverages the neighborhood’s flood zone by turning it into a revenue generating zoo, anchored by hubs that provide neighborhood services and access to the area. The public zoo embedded within the ccommunity core offers a sanctuary for rescued animals, and serves as one of the neighborhood’s main attractions.
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P R O J E C T III DES MOINES CENTER FOR AUTISM Des Moines, Iowa Histroic Preservation + Regenerative Design Fall 2020 Partner: Mohammed Alhamoudi. Instructor: Mikesch Muecke.
Tasked with developing a program for housing for individuals living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), coupled with a recreational component, and a reaction to historic preservation, we began investigating and found there to be a counselling and learning center for people with autism and other neurological abnormalities two houses down from our site, and also a high school on the same street. From there we developed our design thesis. To develop a space where the students, and people with autism can come together and partake in a series of after-school activities such as art classes, music classes, board games, basic life skills like cooking and so on. These activities being curated and tailored to the different levels on the autism spectrum to cater to the individuals with ASD, by the Innovative learning professionals.
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Our project focuses on engaging the site and its surroundings and aims to bridge the gap and encourage social interaction and integration between neurotypicals and people with ASD. This is achieved through engaging the Innovative Learning Professional with the School and its students to create an environment for socialization and integration for people with ASD.
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Schematic Design.
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Our project is located on 2200 Grand Ave, Des Moines and was home to the August Home Publishing Company., which we decided to repurpose for our Autism center and Data center.
We incorporated a social staircase with sittable areas to engage people from street level to the front entrance of our building.
ALL GLASS FACADE Subsequently, we replaced the south facade with an all glass facade to establish a dialogue between the existing building and our new proposed residential building.
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SHADING DEVICE BALCONIES To mitigate the amount of direct sunlight comign through on the south side through the all glass facade, we extruded balconies from the floor plates as shading devices and as outdoor spaces as well. From the sun studies we conducted, our shading devices adequately protect the facade and buildng from direct sunlight and excessive solar heat gain in the spaces.
ATRIUM
SOUTH FACADE
Sunlight is a very good natural resource for elevating the essence and perception of a space, so we decided to create an atrium space in the middle to help bring light into spaces. The bigger atrium cut through all floors, the smaller atrium just cuts through one floor.
To let more light into the space, we took down the south structural shear wall, and replaced it with glulam beams and girder.
NEW RESIDENTIAL MASSING
MULTI-LEVEL BRIDGE
We set our residential mass away from the street to give the residents a sense of privacy. We extruded about 1/3 of the bottom floor towards the north to accomodate for the supporting service areas. The all glass north facade of the residential building aims to establish a connection between the residence and the courtyard, linking it with the existing building as well.
We designed a 3-level bridge to cconnect each floor of the residential to each floor of the existing building. This helps to give the residents easy and direct access to the social spaces.
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“Trains certainly seem to be a popular topic for the children we see in our autism clinic. I see several probable reasons for the wide appeal among individuals on the autism spectrum - regardless of their ages. First, the trains wheels appeal to those whose sensory interests include watching objects spin. This is certainly common among children with autism. Second, trains can be categorized into different models, types, sizes, etc. For some individuals with ASD, the ability to organize objects into categories is very appealing. Trains also come with schedules. This appeals to many people with ASD and is in line with a need for predictability and the inclination to memorize and recite information.” Dr. Amanda Bernet. AUTISM SPEAKS
TRAIN SPOTTING & HIKING Through research, we found train spotting and hiking to be one of the activities especially enjoyed by people living with autism, and close to our site are train tracks. Hence, we decided to incorporate a hiking trail through the woods as a fun and healthy activity for the residents and students to partake in on their way to trainspotting. Hiking Path.
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Photovoltaic Solar Panels for electricity generation
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Green roof helps with - Rain water collection - Air purification - Reduces ambient temperature - Increases solar panel efficiency - Reduces ambient noise - Increases biodiversity - Increases roof life span
All-glass south facade helps with passive heating and cooling Skylight windows provide daylighting Locally sourced FSC Certified wood
No red list materials used in new construction
Access to exterior nature views
SEPTIC BED
STORM WATER FIRE RESERVOIR
Playground courtyard allows for fun and recreation which promotes healthy livng
BIO FILTERS GROUND WELL Rain water drains into ground well Greenery helps to elevate environment
ENERGY WATER HEALTH & HAPPINESS MATERIALS
Waste water treated on site
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1.Server Room. 2. Admin. 3. Kitchen/Cafetaria. 4. Atrium. 5. Courtyard / Playground. 6. Residential Lobby. 7. Waiting area. 8. Kitchen. 9. Gym.
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View of the central courtyard.
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We programed the courtyard inbetween the new and existing buildings to serve as a buffer between the two differeing programs. It also serves as an extension of the green space at the front, creating a more private a secluded area for the residents.
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