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ARCH 301 - ARCH 302 (THIRD YEAR)

CONTENT

I.CHARTER SCHOOL (K-12) PRECEDENT STUDY 4 (Ecole Primaire Francaise de Geneve)

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SITE ANALYSIS (West Harlem, New York)

FINAL DESIGN: CHARTER SCHOOL (ART) (426 W126 St.)

12 II.AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRECEDENT STUDY 24 (Hegeman Building)

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SITE ANALYSIS (Two Bridges Area - Manhattan, New York) FINAL DESIGN: AFFORDABLE HOUSING (83 Madison St.)

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precedent STUDY

(Ecole Primaire Française deGenève)

Chemin des Vergers 1208 Genève, Switzerland

This school is situated in the center of Geneva and is accessible by Way of Ftoches or by Weber Avenue. It is built in a steep slope, at the edge of a park for public. It is a school with six classes (possible for two more classes extension), local masters, principal’s office and restrooms. Large premises are create one centered circulation at the first floor.

The architects takes advantage of the elevation change from the ground to design stepped terraces, allowing, at the Background to cover the cantilever adjoining the recreation yard and public park below the main entrance.

From an architectural perspective, the volumes are significantly dynamic and each class has its own access to its private outdoor terrace for outdoor educational activities. At the first floor, these terraces form the roofs for shading outdoor classes below. All classes has natural lighting .

The main structure is composed of a frame clean concrete structural wall. The glazed facades consist of a frame metallic with wooden windows. The connecting staircase between is poured-in concrete with solid railings treats as an sculptural element.

6 Ecole Primaire Française de Genève, Swiss (1962) sun diagram

studying the elevation and dimension of uniformed classroom units, the 24ft long exterior elevation of each classroom reveals pattern that consists of four 6x6 concrete panels.

similar exterior details

6x6 units vs 8x8 units

07:30AM

09:30AM

12:30PM

04:30PM

The design starts with two bars of programs: classrooms and support. Then the bars split for circulation and minor circulation distributing to individual classrooms CIRCULATION

6x6 panel and module cube

exterior details (8x8 units)

7 MASS DIAGRAM/ PROGRAM DIAGRAM (RED): CLASSROOMS (BLUE): OFFICES AND UTILITIES (YELLOW): CIRCULATION

Classroom unit is 24ftx24ft. Circulation is centered and feed to each units aside and varies.

Meanwhile, the 2nd floor circulation is a centralized point instead.

Structure Diagram

Circulation Diagram

Wall Diagram

Classroom unit is 24ftx24ft generated from the original 6ftx6ft unit and designed by three structural walls (for each unit) and one side supporting openings toward either east or west orientation

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site ANALYSIS

426 W126TH ST

West Harlem, New York

Students are asked to design a 37,350 SF Charter Elementary school accommodating 225 to 300 K-5 students on a 85’ X 230’ lot in West Harlem. An elementary school serves as a focal point for a community, bringing people together and including a variety of educational and social activities. A number of different publics will be served including the local residents with their diverse mix of ethnicities and cultural interests as well as the two university communities nearby.

The site selected for designing the Charter School will be at 426 W 126 Street in West Harlem.

The lot (#95) is near the intersection of W 126 and W 127 Street between Amsterdam Avenue and Morningside Avenue. Lot 95 is located within Block 1966 and has an overall lot size of 85’ x 230’ with a lot area of approximately 20,550 square feet.

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programs & zonings

MIXED RESIDENTIAL & && MIXED MIXED RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL & residential commercial mixed residential commercial RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERICIAL COMMERICIAL COMMERICIAL parks PARKS PARKS PARKS

industrial parking INDUSTRIAL PARKING INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL PARKING PARKING

activity 4

4 3 1

adults

3 2

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students (middle school/high school)

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interaction of all ages

HIGH ACTIVITY HIGH ACTIVITYMEDIUM

daytime

high HIGH

MEDIUM ACTIVITYlow ACTIVITYmedium LOW

MEDIUM ACTIVITY LOW

ACTIVITY

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public/private interm of space

ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY

Public with high density

LOW ACTIVITY

Privatte with high density

Public with open spaces

HIGH ACTIVITY HIGH ACTIVITYMEDIUM

nighttime

high HIGH

Private with open spaces

ACTIVITY

MEDIUM ACTIVITYlow ACTIVITYmedium LOW ACTIVITY

MEDIUM ACTIVITY LOW

public/private interm of circulation

ACTIVITY

1

2

LOW ACTIVITY

Public with high density

Public with open spaces

4 Private with high density

3 Private with open spaces

1 commercial

ADULTS adults

commercial

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residential

4

residential

commercial

MIDDLE& HIGH SCHOOL middle and highschool

mixed 5 between adults and school CIRCULATION circulation INTERACTION OF ALL AGES interaction of all ages

school SCHOOL

GROCERY grocery

CHURCH church

DELI deli

POLICE police

RESTAURANT restaurant

HEALTH health

cafe CAFE

FDNY fdny

pharmacy PHARMACY

theater THEATER POST post OFFICE office LIBRARY library

retail RETAIL hair salon HAIR SALON nail salon NAIL SALON

BANK bank

OFFICES offices

BUS DEPOT bus depot

PARKS parks

TAXI DEPOT taxi depot

lounge LOUNGE

FAST FOOD fast food

day vs night public vs private 3 Surrounding by the variety of different program settings, West Harlem site provides different perspectives and intertwined spatial experience (commercial-commercial; residential-commercial, church-residentials; residential-residential).

As a result, it generates a gradient change of spatial relationship from highrise apartment to industrial complex. The more dense of space usage, the more open space it offers

church

residential

residential

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charter SCHOOL

426 W126TH ST

West Harlem, New York

The project approaches by creating a series of experience that combined by a set of few spatial criterias however pair different interior space: outdoor, outdoor, private, public. The concept is influenced by the perceived experience circulating around the neighborhood.

The design consists of two main volumes. The two volumes provided majorly occupied spaces, connected by the third volume served as major circulation.

In addition to meeting and/or exceeding basic NYC standards of education, charter schools commonly also offer specialized and extracurricular programs in art, music, science, technology, and/or sports. The chosen charter for the schol is Art.

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existing site

two main volumes generated

circulation volumes

third volumes connects the two

vertical circulation vertical circulation circulation major major circulation flow flow

CLASSROOM classroom CLASSROOM ART STUDIO ARTart STUDIO studio LIBRARY OFFICE LIBRARY library CAF/ KITCHEN OFFICE office CAF/ KITCHEN caf/kitchen

private private

public public

the curve creates the interior couryard & mark entrance.

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concept One major circulation volume runs through the project. It connects two larger volumes (main programatic volumes).

All cllassrooms are oriented toward the circulation and always obtain a solid amount of sunlight from two sides of the rooms (either from the interior courtyard, exterior courtyard or street side) Concrete with formwork is used to shape the volume. Wood introduces something lighter within the mix, expressed in facade design.

Ground Floor Plan

Elevation (Street Side)

Longitudinal Section

2nd Floor Plan

3rd Floor Plan

4th Floor Plan

(VIEW AFTER ENTERING THE INTERIOR COURYARD)

5th Floor Plan

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Elevation (Alley view)

Hallway space are divided into circulation, void and gallery space.

Section B-B

Section C-C

Void space and both side glazings helps the become transparent device from the street to the playground on the other side.

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art classrooms/ painting studios

outdooroutdoor spacespace 32

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indoor open space indoor open space/ skylight

structure wall glazing

structure wall glazing

beams (skylight) goes down become wood panels Glazing

PAINTING SECTION DRAWING SECTION GALLERY

beams (skylight) goes down become wood panel glazing

painting section drawing section gallery

Located on the fourth floor, both studios are designed to obtain views toward interior open space and outdoor spaces.

(ART STUDIO, 11. AM MARCH.

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typical classroom major major circulation circulation

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restroom

entry/ lockers

courtyard Courtyard

glazing glazing structure structure wall walls

glazing glazing

VIEW FROM GALLERY HALL (APRIL 4PM)

TYPICAL CLASSROOM (NOVEMBER 1PM

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precedent STUDY Hegeman Ave

Brooklyn, New York Common Ground is a pioneer in the development of supportive housing, using innovative financing strategies and historic restoration to revitalize buildings and neighborhoods while increasing the supply of affordable housing for with greatest economic need. Since 2005, all of our developments are designed to be LEED or Enterprise Green-Certified and feature sustainable design elements, including low-toxicity paints and materials to protect indoor air quality, increased natural light, energy-efficient heating and lighting systems, and green roofs.

Common Ground’s commitment to ending homelessness is brought to life through the buildings we own and manage. Whether by preserving historic landmarks or developing innovative new buildings, collaborating with partners or acting on our own, we create housing that is safe, affordable, and an asset to the surrounding community.

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ARCHITECT: COOK + FOX ARCHITECT OWNER: COMMON GROUND COMMUNITY COMPLETION DATE: JUNE 2012 SQUARE FOOTAGE: 77,527 SQFT CONSTRUCTION COST: $26.2 MIL

aggregate model

Approximately 3,400 square feet of greenery on the roof cool the building and handles storm-water run off from the site. Solar panels are also located on the roof for exterior lighting requirements. Individual units are finished with durable, non-toxic materials, designed to save energy and water

The architecture exudes stability and permanence—core values of the program, where some residents pay $215 to $228 a month and others $600. The energy-efficient, clean, light-filled spaces, which include such amenities as a computer lab and a gym, seem to combine design, social services, and sustainability.

hallway (semi-private space)

courtyard (lower floor) semi private

similar unit

similar units

similar units

bathing wahshing

kitchen & dining

sleeping & studying

courtyard opened at lower floor

relationship of space

Roof Plan

circulation

hallway - semi-public circulation

Each unit is an one-person studio. The room has dimension of 24ftx12ft and 10ft height (floor to ceiling). Each unit has one side (access) to the building circulation (hallway) and opening for sun exposure (either courtyard or street). The studio has one bathroom (42sq.ft), one circulation area and the living area (combing sleeping, studying, kitchen and dining areas).

Since the apt was mainly designed for homeless and low income individuals, one-person studios are the only type of apt within the design of Hegeman Building.

Each apt gets directly sun exposure at least one period of the day. The apt oriented to the street front got afternoon sunlight.

These rooms are equipped with steel frame windows. These boxframe extend outward providing shades and gives Hegeman Building the overall elegance.

Ground Floor Plan

Typical Floor Plan

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The building is built on an old parking lot.

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it consists of two main components

9AM Structure Diagram Hegeman Building consists of a system of exterior brick walls and two main structural interior wall.

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Outdoor spaces carve out the entrance and other entries

Final form as one floor figure

12PM

2PM Aggregate Diagram

Final volume as full figure

4PM

Program Diagram apartment Apartment mechanical Mechanical

The structure core (red walls) Distribute smaller structure wall (wet walls) to form two apartments each.

Sun Diagram (Morning Light)

Sun Diagram (Afternoon Light)

Half of the apartments got morning light (oriented to either the courtyard or the streets).

Apartments with steel frame windows (shading) get directly afternoon light (2pm).

entry/circulate Entry/Circulation community act Communal Space admin Administration outdoor space

Outdoor Space

Private Diagram

Private private

Public public

site relationship

On the more than half-acre site, formerly a parking lot, CookFox designed the six-story masonry-wall and concrete-plank structure to form an L that embraces an outdoor courtyard. A small garden for the larger community shoots off the northeast corner. iven the project’s urban location, concepts of biophilia, specifically ways to utilize daylight, include views of green space, allow contact with natural elements, and create a sense of shelter and safety, were fundamental to the dialogue.

In addition to green features, the design evokes the solidity of the early-20th-century brick rowhouses nearby, owing to the use of oxblood-red, molded (not extruded) brick, laid with a corbel pattern. In addition, deep recesses of the boxlike aluminum framing for the windows along the street underscore the depth of the load-bearing masonry walls and help shade the apartments inside.

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site ANALYSIS

83 Madison St.

Two Bridges Manhattan, New York The site for affordable housing apartment building is located in the Lower East Side of Manhattan in an area known as Two Bridges due to its location between the Manhattan Bridge and the Brooklyn Bridge. The Lower Easst Side is an area that has played an integral part in the history of NYC, in the labor movement, in progressive political thought, in the development of affordable housing and in the formation and maintenance of community Two Bridges is an area rich with historical and cultural diversity accreted through many years of immigration. The area also boasts a strong community presence, as recognized by the founding of the Two Bridges Neighborhood Coouncil in 1955;.

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History

the entire bridge area can be categotized into four different types. public with high density. row houses

ROW HOUSE

open spaces

OPEN SPACES PEDESTRIANS/ SHOOPERS PARKS

open for only users/ or limited private PRIVATE OPEN FOR ONLY USERS, OR LIMITED

masonry stone

MASONRY STONE

high-rise

HIGHRISE APARTMENTS

Type of Construction Diagram

Public/Private Diagram

private with large open spaces. spaces were utilized as open space closer to the riverfront while indoor spaces are concentrated in highrise apartments; further from the riverfront, space and housing are distributed evenly and much denser grid OFFICES/BANKS

offices

residential

RESIDENTIALS

RESIDENTIAL residential

non-residential

NON-RESIDENTIALS

COMMERCIAL commercial

Programmatic Diagram (Ground floor)

Programmatic Diagram (Second Floor)

row house type occupy in the public space with high density. the grid (in elevation) is also blended few other type of construction emphasizing different type of public spaces (church, office, enclosed public space with higher sense of privacy

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low LOW DENSITY

HIGH DENSITY high

SINGLEfamily FAMILY single MULTI family FAMILY WITH multi ELEVATORS

RESIDENTIAL MIXED residential WITH COMMERCIAL mixed with commercial

Family uses

Density diagram

percentage below poverty line

Poverty Percentage

Bu 1900’s

Building Dates

Sun diagram (equinox)

Sun diagram (solstice)

Building Ages

1900s

1900’s

2000’s 2000s

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affordable HOUSING 83 Madison St.

Two Bridges Manhattan, New York Every New Yorker deserves a safe and affordable place to live, in a neighborhood that provides opportunities to get ahead. The market alone is not always able to meet that need, and, accordingly,governments at all levels must work together to help. Mayor Bill de Blasio has made affordable housing a top priority of his administration and has committed the City to “build or preserve nearly 200,000 affordable units, and help both tenants and small landlords preserve the quality and affordability of their homes.�

Neighborhood planning and zoning changes can open up a wide range of opportunities for mixed-use neighborhoods. Inducing a mix of uses alongside or within housing in locations that are highly accessible to public transportation can create centers of employment, commerce, and services that expand economic opportunity for residents within and beyond the neighborhood. In some industrial or commercial areas, opportunities exist to expand centers of employment and business activity.

VIEW FROM HENRY STREET

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HENTRY ST.

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CATHERINE ST

MADISON ST.

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site vs programs D

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RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS

EXISTING SITE

& SERVICES

(130’ X 200’) 30’

taking the existing site..

SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS

SERVICES

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FAHSION-RELATED

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SINGLE&FAMILY APT

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STUDIO APT

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..utilize the dimensions of ..grid system distribute spaces adjacent buildings to two main spatial components.. create a grid system...

..two main components into four major specific programs (four main volume bars)..

..how the four volume bars interact to one another...

site vs the building

...two of the four programs having the sense of opening to public or communal are located at site level and below site level...

ST.

MARKET ST.

...given the site which is used as a parking lot as well as mean of circulation between

Madison St. and Henry St...

..design intent is to build the project on approx 3/4 of the site while still preserving the existing

mean of circulation...

..the two public programs laid below also act as “structural base” for the big residential volume on top (1 bedroom & 2 bedroom apts)..

... as 3/4 of the utilized laid the four interacted

volume bars..

... the fourth bar (residential bar) laid parallel to the other residetial bar...

entrance

VIEW AFTER ENTERING THE BUILDING FROM MADISON ST.

entering the lobby from Henry street, users and guests are encoutered with the wide enclosed space.

The lobby is treated as a heavy volume by utilizing the combination of concrete (with formwork) and wood. while the concrete suggests structural pieces.

The wood introduces the lightness to the mixture since being used as railings (guiding circulation), floor and skylights. The lightness is also integrated by the presence of skylight which receive most sunlight throughout the day.

Below the entry platform are the showroom and design offices used mostly by designers, photographers and models. While being below site level, the showroom still receive sunlight from the skylight as the void open all the way to the showroom level.

Section C-C

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... while the view to Madison street are relatively

medium height row houses, the view from Henry street is dominated by the massive buildings afar..

WOOD

CONCRETE

VOID

NORTH ELEVATION (HENRY ST. FRONT)

WOOD

WOOD

CONCRETE

VOID

WOOD

MASS

MASS

VOID

EXISTING SITE

MASS

materials since the project consists of four volumes: two residetial bars, one service volume, and one specialized program volume (fashion related). given the surrounding site is heavily coated with brick material (row houses), the intent is choosing one material that is heavy (concrete) and one lighter (wood)

SOUTH ELEVATION (MADISON ST. FRONT)

..receiving a vast amount of southern sun exposure, on top of allongated volumes are green roof and garden as well as the public circulation at the site level..

...due to southern sun exposure and intent to differentiate various types of facades, a system of louvers and glazing are used...

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A

B

C

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Basement Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

B

Ground Floor Plan

Third and Fourth Floor Plan

Fifth/Sixth and Seventh Floor Plan

Second Floor Rooftop

Basement Floor

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First Floor

Big Residential Bar (1 Bedroom and 2 Bedroom Apts)

Small Residential Bar (Studio Apts)

44 public circulation Preserving the threshold from Madison St. to Henry St. not only creates open space that allows light the studio apartments but also attract pedestrians. Therefore, the pathway turns into one of social gathering place within the site.

Dealing with the southern sun exposure, the studio spaces are set back 3 feet to create depth.

Walls seperating studios’ balcony space not only act as structural pieces but also as giant louver system.

The setback generates privacy for the studios as well as shading the spaces

sectional sketches

Section B-B

public circulation the path also provides users and pedestrians the variety of spatial experience and relationship as the walk from one end to another. while walking on the site grade level, users experience one volume floating above, one volume below and the carved courtyard below grade. These conditions create the contrast of different characteristics of four volumes while also serves the practical sense: walking by pedestrians get the peaks of outdoor activities host below while not having to be fully engaged to any of these events.

This serves as design intent: create the outdoor fashion events with a sense of security while still engaging to surround public, especially the street level.

STUDIO

FASHION

SINGLE & DOUBLE FAMILY APT

STUDIO

FASHION FASHION

SINGLE & DOUBLE FAMILY APT

STUDIO ENTRY & SERVICES

Section A-A

courtyard

the couryard below the grade level was designed for hosting public events, shopping mall, public space the specialized program volume wraps around the couryard to provide a constantly active spatial experience.

Concrete material suggests programs holding structure as well as service programs (street entry, vertical elevation, ramp, ..)

Contrasting, wood suggesting living space (residential above as well as interior shopping mall)

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studio apt U RC CI

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family apt 24’

BATHROOM

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KITCHEN ENTRY BEDROOM LIVING ROOM

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