S H I N D A : Part 1 Final Year Architecture portfolio

S H I N D A

CONTENTS SPACES

INSTALLATION DESIGN Knitting Workshop Physical Generation Digital Genertaion Visualisation Sketched Concept Augmented Reality

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LOCATION AND PLANNING Site Diagram 12 Site Map 13 Journey to Site 14 About Site 15 Sketching Concept 16 Digital Concept 17 Circulation 18 Volumetrics 19 Opening up Site 20 Form Development 21 Planning Grid 22 Ground Floor 23 First Floor 24 Roof Plan 25 Circulation 26 Section 1 27 Section 2 28 North Elevation 30 East Elevation 31 South Elevation 32 Environmental Strategies 33 Site Section 34 Realisation 35

Exploded Axonometric Factory Gallery Cafe Interior View 1 Interior View 2

DETAILS 37 38 39 40 41 42

SKIN Weave to Facade Digital Exploration Physical Exploration Skin Build Up

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Building Sequence 1 Building Sequence 2 Roof Facade+ Curtain Wall Exploded Axonometric

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The shinda fabric gallery is a space that hosts: an exhibition space, factory space and Cafe areas for the gallery visitors. The name of the gallery comes from the shona word ‘Shinda’ which translates directly to ‘thread’. The inspiration behind the name also comes from the facade of the building that has a perforated skin inspired by fabric textiles.

The development of the gallery is highlighted in the following portfolio pages and is an extension of the 3.1 portfolio.

ON SHOW

WEAVING INSTALLATION

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WEAVED CERAMICS

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INSTALLATION

CONCEPTUALISATION

LIGHTING EFFECTS

WEAVING

SKIN

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INSTALLATION

DESIGN

KNITTING WORKSHOP

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A knitting workshop was carried out as an experiment on how fabric can be used in architecture and this was carried out as a group exercise. This workshop was insightful and influenced my design going forward as the introduction of self supporting bres to create a structure was introduced in my factory wor shop. urther e perimentation was carried out pri ately testing different bonds.

1. Two braided bonds joined together .Three braided bonds oined together to create ertical stability 3. Multiple braided bonds creating form.

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INSTALLATION DESIGN INSPI RED BY SITE

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DEVELOPMENT

FABRIC

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AUGMENTED REALITY INSTALLATION

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TESTING

S I T E LO C A T I O N SURROUNDING BUILDINGS 10

LOCATION AND PLANNING

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FURNITURE STORE

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The surrounding site geometry consists of mostly square and rectangulat buildings therefore, blending to this part of the sites geometry would be extremely limiting and would not bring out the intention of the scheme.

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NEW ISLINGTON

ABOUT

S C A L E 1: 2500 @A1

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CONTEXT COLLAGE

S K E T C H I NG C O N C E P T CONCEPTUAL EXERCISE

OPEN FACTORY VIEW The view to the factory area is open in order to allow the surrounding pedestrians on the site to develop a view into the building, that creates a connection.

LANDSCAPING Communal areas are created using landscaping scheme, the landscaping creates community zones.

SURROUN DING

BUILDINGS

Surrounding neighbours will develop a visual connection that allows them to view within the building

GALLERY SPACE The gallery space is the highest part of the building and therefore creates a view around the site.

FACADE VARIATION The building has a perforated facade that allows ventilation, dynamic lighting that characterises the space and reflects the nature of the site.

BUILDING

SHELL

The exterior of the skin is now wrapped in an aluminium shell, in order to unify the structure and all of its different uses.

THRESHOLD The building threshold is located in direct connection with pedestrian access and view, in order to create a linear movement into the space.

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DIGITAL CONCEPT

RHINO +GRASSHOPPER FORM EXPERIMENTS

SELF SUPPORTING ROOF CLEAR CEILING

WRAP AROUND SKIN

CURTAIN WALL

PERFORATED ROOF

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PERFORATED FACADE

3.1 C I R C U L A T I O N ENTRY CONNECTION TO SERVICE LOFT

M U S E U M S H O P C O N N E C T I ON TO GALLERY

FACTORY CONNECTION TO OFFICE SPACE

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VOLUMETRICS I N I T I A L 3. 1 V O L U M E T R I C S

DEVELOPMENT ENTIRE

VOLUME

BRIDGE

VERTICAL ACCESS

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MAIN CONNECTING BRIDGE STORAGE AREA TEAC HING

MAIN VERTICAL CIRCULATION

O P E N I N G UP S I T E

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ZONE TO AVOID

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EXTERIOR

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SPACE

SUBTRACTING

SPACE

DIVIDING

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JOINING

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The rst stage of opening up the site re uired the building to gi e more space to the surrounding neighbours therefore two parts of the connecting gallery and factory space were removed in order to create this space(20 metres for the surrounding neighbours).

In order to open up the pedestrian space on the site the building was divided in half and an air connection was created instead, so that the surrounding neighbours and inhabitants could move in and around the factory spaces.

n air connection was created instead to lin the two areas of the building s rst floor and allow the teachng spaces to be connected.An air connection was an important addition so that the pedestrians would still be able to move freely on thr ground level.

OCCUPYING

S U N P A T H I N G : The sun path on the site will be predominant on the sides of Gallery one and two on the ground floor and this will allow the perforations on the building facade to produce light patterns, that are explored in the portfolio, within the building.

SITE

Z O N E S T O A V O I D : This part of the site showcases zones that we need to avoid with regards to building, occupation and planning because they highlight the space that belongs to the neighboring buildings on site, and therefore this creates a planning barrier.

D R O P O F F R O U T E S : These arrows indicate the routes taken by public transport in order to access the site and drop off or pic up furniture from the factory space.These routes are separated from the ‘Zones to avoid.’

E X T E R I O R S P A C E : The exterior space on the site shows the areas that are open to pedestrians and gallery visitors for occupation. The main exterior space is located next to the body of water in order give views of it and a sense of serenity for the occupants.

P E D E S T R I A N R O U T E S : The pedestrian routes to the building are dictated by the main road on to the site and this is what constitutes the side in which people enter the building on.

This route is separated from the student access.

20 S T U D E N T A C C E S S : The student access to the building is an important feature as there are wor ing spaces on the rst floor of the building that teach students how to create and wor with fabrics in furniture manufacturing.The student access is separate from the pedestrian access as they are divided by location.

BASE

FORM

DIVIDED

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JOI NED BY SKIN

DIVIDED FORM WITH SKIN

tages of form de elopment showing all the steps ta en before reaching the nal proposal.

SKIN

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SIDE VIEW

SIDE VIEW

PLANNING GRID The building uses an 8 x 8 m planning grid because it accounts for large spans. The roof structure is supported by the structural columns and they also assist with the stability of the building.

GROUND

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FLOOR

FIRST FLOOR

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1.Restaurant 2.Entrance Reception 3.Shop with eating Area 4.Gallery 1 5.Gallery 2 6.Gallery Shop 7.Gallery 3 8.Gallery 4 9.Stairs 10.Storage 11.Open Factory Space 12.Storage . rop off one Entry rop off one

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PERFORATIONS

CIRCULATION PUBLIC AND PRIVATE GROUND FLOOR

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This diagram shows the public and pri ate part of the ground floor of the building the public areas are used for gallery showcases eating and purchasing goods.The pri ate portion of the building ta es care of factory wor and drop off zones, this assures that no civillians are injured within the factory zone.

GROUND FLOOR

PRIVATE

The public areas of the rst floor of the building are categorised by teaching areas because this one allows students to learn about architectural textiles, therefore it is shown as a public space. The private space within the structure are the o ce areas and prayer rooms within the building this is intended to gi e these spaces an intimate setting.

CONNECTIONS

FIRST FLOOR

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RESTAURANTS

PUBLIC TO PRIVATE

GALLERIES

This connection diagram shows the smooth transition between areas that compliment eachother,there is a direct access between the cafe areas, and all the galleries within the building. On the ground level the connection between public and private is facilitated by the main entrance point and the journey from the gallery area to the factories.

CLASSROOMS

PUBLIC TO PRIVATE

GALLERIES

n the rst floor of the building the classroom spaces are all connected and this lowers the ris of congestion for the students and lowers the risk of them getting lost, the public to private connection is facilitated by the bridge that divides the building.

ON FIRST FLOOR

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IN GALLERY

IN GALLERY

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ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES

KEY SUN PATHING

LIGHT

COLD AIR

WIND

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SPACE FOR SERVICES

RAIN

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The building s panel system acts as a light ltering system and this also allows a control of how much heat energy is allowed into the building.The panel system varies along the facade of the building.

The building s panel system also acts as a wind diffusion mechanism and because the structure is perforated on both sides this would allow for cross ventilation to take place within the building aswell.

The triangulated roof allows for rain run off and therefore the weight of rain on the structure does not affect its stability. ost buildings on the site ha e a sloping roof, therefore this design feature directly works with the surrounding site’s geometry.

REALISATION RATIONALISATION TOP

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PERFORATED FACADE

TOP WITH ROOF PERFORATED ROOF SIDE

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At this stage of my 3.2 the building form has been rationalised and some of the elements from the previous concept have remained, such as the perforated fabric skin and the perforated roof , as they represent the overarching theme of my building concept.

MAIN

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TEAC HING

CONNECTING BRIDGE

DOUBLE HEIGHT SPACE

STORAGE AREA

STAIRS

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VERTICAL CIRCULATION

TEAC HING

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EXPLODED

AXONOMETRIC VOLUMETRICS

MAIN TEAC HING DOUBLE HEIGHT SPACE STAIRS

MAIN CONNECTING BRIDGE STORAGE AREA TEAC HING

MAIN VERTICAL CIRCULATION

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MATERIALITY

The e ploded a onometric shows the different le els of the building from the attached s in to the structure s rst floor. n this section of the portfolio each space will be bro en down according to the required use and plan of the building itself ,including the furniture within the spaces. The skin of the structure is not perforated at this point in order to portray the rest of the structure, but the perforations will be showcased later on.

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CONCRETE

FACTORY SPACE PROGRAM

3D LOCATION

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he Factory space within the building is the main functional zone and will be separated from the main program by a pathway.

The factory space produces te tiles that will be adopted onto frames of furniture and this is indicated in the isuals on this page. The te tile factory also hosts a drop off one for deli ery in and out of the building and towards the surrounding areas and shops on site.

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VISUALISATIONS

CIRCULATION

GALLERY SPACE PROGRAM

3D LOCATION

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The gallery spaces within the building host the installation and exhibition pieces within the building and also show some of the ways in which the textiles are combined with frames in order to produce the nal product. The gallery space is open to the surrounding site and this can be utilised by any of the isitors .

The gallery areas span the ground and the rst floor

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VISUALISATIONS

CIRCULATION

CAFE SPACE

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The Cafe space acts as the joining element between the pedestrian movement on the site and the users of the building. The cafe is one of two Cafes within the building and works as a way to serve the community and surrounding site as it is located on the ground floor of the building .

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VISUALISATIONS

CIRCULATION

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3. 2 S K I N

WEAVE TO FACADE INSPIRATION

BEHIND

SKIN

DEVELOPMENT

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The de elopment of the building s in will be a direct reflection of the fabric nature of the gallery and will only be placed around this area when developing the building design.This sheet displays the stages taken when developing the skin through rhino and grasshopper.

CONCEPTUALISATION

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DIGITAL EXPLORATION GRASSHOPPER

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uring the digital e ploration phase used hino to create the perforated facade in order to isualise what the e perience under the s in would be when struc by light at a speci c angle.

The skin is supposed to act as the expression of fabric within the building and will highlight the main theme of the gallery and factory space. The ‘woven’ atmosphere will now be e pressed using a double s in system instead of ribs co ered in fabric.This page highlights all the e iterations ta en before reaching the nal resol e.

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FINAL

PHYSICAL EXPLORATION PRECEDENT

hen e ploring the effects of the s in in ormat used an ob ect that had se eral perforations in order to test the lighting effect that it would produce when struc from different angles ny light.This method allowed me to visualise my design in a netter way as it included the testing of a 3 dimensional medium to express my design intention.This test worked as one of the original stages of the s in iterations of the building outcome and would influence the detailing and precedent.

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SKIN

BUILD UP

ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES

Pattern 1 erforated metal sheeting wor s as a wind diffusing mechanism that cools the interior and lowers dependency on arti cial entilation decreasing building cost.

Pattern 2

The light diffusing properties of the s in are the most important part with regards to the execution of the building as it will allow the creation of light patterns that show the nature of the building.

DETAIL

Pattern 3

SKIN The building will ha e a perforated metal panel as the outer s in. This will wor with the intention of creating speci c lighting effects by diffusing light into the building and acting as wind diffusion mechanism aswell. The s in will be part of a double s in system and will follow the set up of speci c precedents shown in the portfolio. This skin works as an aesthetic feauture aswell as an environmental one.

PRECEDENT

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BUILDING

ELEVATION

LOUVRE ABU DHABI

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1. Basalt gravel, basalt grit 10 mm drainage mat polyole n roof sealant 2.300/800-1500mm steel box girder . igh gloss aluminium reflector 4.Housing for luminaire ,removable 5. 50 mm aluminium honeycomb panel 6. 80/30/3 mm aluminium angle .

mm glue laminated softwood beam scumbled nish

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APPLICATION

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3.2 DETAILS

BUILDING

SEQUENCE

BUILD UP

1. R A F T F O U N D A T I O N S : The building’s weight is supported by a raft foundation, therefore this enables stability for the structure once building is underway.

2. S L A B S: The slabs are placed over the foundation and this wor s as the floor for the ground floor of the building.The slabs distribute loads to the foundations of the building and into the ground.

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3. S L A B S A N D W A L L S : Walls are inserted onto the building and they transfer the loads from the floor and ceiling slabs onto the foundations.The walls are arranged following the grid in order to create stability.

4. C O L U M N S: Columns within the building are used to support floor slabs o erhangs and the roof framing of the building the roof is entirely supported by these columns and these elements also assist the structure in load transference.

BUILDING

SEQUENCE

BUILD UP

5. F L O O R T O C E I L I N G G L A Z I N G : The curtain wall glazing is attached to the building slabs using connecting elements The gla ing is floor to ceiling and double gla ed in order to control energy loss within the building, and keep the interior temperature regulated.

6. E X T E R I O R C L A D D I N G: The exterior cladding of the structure is attached to railings that are connected around the curtain wall of the building.The gap created by the railings would allow the structure’s windows to be cleaned and serviced.

50 7. R O O F F R A M E : The Frame of the roof is supported by the exterior walls and interior columns in the real proposition the roo ng is perforated like the walls, in order to create lighting patterns within the building.

8. R O O F : The roo ng of the building concludes the structural se uence and the roo ng plates are attached to the frame structure of the building.The roof transfers loads to the rest of the building structure, all the way to the slab.

ROOF This page shows the roo ng detail applied to my building and the internal e periences of the building when the structure is hit by natural light, this was the proposed intention of creating a woven experience around the double heighted gallery space.

TRIANGULATED FRAME DETAIL

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1. Aluminium - Base Tube 72.6mm 2.Steel- Corner Cleat . luminium . luminium . luminium

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6.Aluminium- Variable Unit Frame 7.Stepped Glazing CAD

ROOF DEVELOPMENT

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SECTION CUT

FACADE+CURTAIN WALL FACADE+CURTAIN WALL DETAIL 8

The facade and curtain wall detail was briefly e plored in the s in section of the portfolio but this page shows the connection detail of these elements and how they play an intrecate part.Although the facade varies around the exterior of the building, this pod highlights a small segment of it.The facade and curtain wall system wor as a light ltering system that brings out the character of the building.

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1. Steel Plate 2.Curtain Wall

VISUALISATION 1

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3. Concrete Column 4. Connection Bracket 5. Bolt 6.Concrete Block 7. Vapour Barrier 8. Insulation

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