EVDA 582 / ARST 444
Studio II in Architecture
Winter 2020 Instructor Alison MacLachlan UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
S T U D I O II
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Daniela Bohorquez 2. Obinna Ekezie 3. Yuanyuan Guan 4. Kristan Ignagni 5. Marina Malik 6. Sam McMillan 7. Natalie Sandelli 8. Sasha Simic 9. Daniel Orsini 10. Robin Vindum Whitteker 11. Stephen Wilks 12. Caitlin Woods
The second architecture studio, Dwelling in the City, was undertaken by the Foundation and ARST-Minor sections within the Master of Architecture Programme, examining the formal, contextual, material, spatial and social aspects of urban design. Through several stages of design with varying scopes ranging from the construction of a piece of furniture to an urban dwelling unit and finally culminating in a medium-sized multi-use urban residential building. Phase 1 - Urban Analysis and Housing. Using the neighbourhood of Inglewood as the focal point, the first phase of this studio started with analysis of the proposed community, where students were tasked with site analysis and interpretive mapping, which involved plotting the project context through a comprehensive review of site documentation as well as primary research on the site. The analysis also entailed the process of revealing immaterial conditions and patterns of a site, towards understanding the context of its importance comprehensively. Diagrams, plans and sections were used to demonstrate an understanding of human use, networks, connections, intensities, flows and systems at play. Furthermore, this urban analysis required students to categorize their findings to suit a greater argument or framework for the development of phase 2 and 4 components of the studio. Phase 2 - (Sub)Urban Dwelling Unit - Explored the concept of suburbia by taking suburban principles of repetition and organizing it within a domestic framework. Students were tasked with selecting a context / condition / landscape / site which would become the breeding ground for the proposed disbursed (sub)urbia. The project focused on the design of a small urban residence whose fundamentals would propagate across the site, a parasitic prototype infusing density into the urban landscape, based on a programmatic selection and its defined concept. Phase 3 - Perch - Investigated the possibilities of adopting and adapting a pattern language by drawing connections between multiple scales within which we work and study. Through this iterative process this assignment was about utilizing patterning to move beyond pure representative translation and drawing synergies with the systems and frameworks within the city. Through a thorough inquiry of patterning, minimizing waste, and exploring our environment through multi-scalar analysis while looking at climate change at the forefront of society within architectural design. The project involved the design and construction of a piece of furniture that explored and articulated a relationship between it and the context of the previous assignments through both a physical and theoretical relationship. The process based project underscored the structure of design through a series of studies, sketches, construction documents, prototypes culminating in a final full-scale built object. The final submission was evaluated on how well the object was constructed, it’s functionality, and the coherence of the design process. Phase 4 - Multi-Use Multi-Generational Urban Building - The final project within the architecture studio consisted of two key integral parts towards developing the conceptual framework of its design. The first part was an exploratory and research based exercise where students were tasked with studying three different precedent buildings/projects through a series of sketch studies and organizational exercises in order to develop the skeleton structure of the program elements for their own projects design . By dissecting the precedents through sketch diagrams, students were able to illustrate a breakdown of the precedents’ componentry programmatic elements, organizational/operational elements, additional community adjacencies and the conceptual/diagrammatic intention and basis of each project and how it could relate to the development of our own multi-use urban building’s design. The second part was about establishing a program list and area/adjacency diagrams to guide the final project through its design phase. This allowed a relationship between the precedents and the students design process to have a direct correlation between the two. The urban building project allowed each student to develop a unique approach to its building program through their individual research into the community of Inglewood and its relationship to the design of the proposed dwelling. As a baseline, the requirement for the multiuse multi-generational development building was that of a minimum of 40 units. Distribution of different types of units (students, seniors, families, vulnerable populations, etc,) was at the discretion of the students and the implementation of their design. Through these processes the students were able to use the concepts of the precedents and the previous research of their other assignments to create a building that not only represented their ideas but a culmination of their work within the architecture studio from this semester.
DANIELA BOHÓRQUEZ ARST 444 / EVDA 582 - STUDIO II IN ARCHITECTURE
SELECTED WORKS
COVER: THE JUNCTION APPROACH
COMMUNITY ANALYSIS INTRO
COMMUNITY COMPOSITION
The following is a community analysis exploration of the physical composition of the Inglewood community. Through this analysis, it was found that the community’s form was determined by three defining factors, the elbow river, the bow river and the railroad. As a result, the community has developed an island like feel making access to the community challenging as it is entirely dependent on a series of bridges, underpasses and railway crossings. As the community is in close proximity to downtown, another aspect researched was the movement of people to and from the community. The various means of transportation were analyzed at each access point to determine how successful the community was at encouraging pedestrian and bike traffic by providing a safe means of passage.
DEFINITION OF FORM
ARTERIAL ACCESS ROADS
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SINGLE-UNIT RESIDENTIAL INTRO The Bridge Homes are a pair of mirrored homes designed to be built over the Elbow River Traverse in Inglewood. The design was meant to activate and increase safe access to and from the community through an “eyes on the street� approach. As the community of Inglewood is directly adjacent to downtown which has access to multiple services, the project is based on providing homes geared to a range of income levels. The tilted design of the homes was intended to ensure there were views to the river for pedestrians at any point on the bridge, as well as ensuring privacy from the adjacent homes. As the bridge is a very public area, the social spaces in the homes were aligned with the bridge, while the private spaces such as bedrooms and bathrooms were located under the bridge.
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THE BRIDGE HOMES SHARED SPACE
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LOWER LEVEL - PRIVATE
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INTRO The Pivot Chair was designed to skew the perception of reality. The design is initially compact but can then be transformed to meet the needs of the user. The design template maximizes the material used to ensure minimal waste. The simple design template of the pivot chair allows for it to be made from a variety of materials, thus making the chair accessible at various prices, catering to a variety of customers.
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MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL INTRO The Junction Apartments is a multi-unit residential project geared towards a wide range of income levels and demographics to promote a sense of equality based on three main key drivers: support, social gathering and connections. The location adjacent to the Elbow River Traverse in Inglewood is intended to help activate the area and make the bridge become a safer access point for pedestrians. The building program pulls people in through the building by providing services such as shops and restaurants to ensure interaction with people in the community. The residential program promotes connectivity and support by providing access to indoor and outdoor communal spaces at each level of the building.
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Sample of Works from Studio II | Foundation Year | Winter 2020 | University of Calgary
Obinna Ekezie
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The Interlace on 9th - A Multi-use residential building
Bow River Park- Urban Artist Residences
Tooba - Furniture Object
The Interlace on 9th A Multi-Use Multi-Generational Urban Building
The Interlace sits strategically on the intersection of 9th Ave SW and 13th Street to provide a minimum of 46 apartments with commercial and recreational spaces for the residences and the community in general. It is an infusion of the live+work+play attitude in the greatly residential Inglewood community with a different kind of design sensibility in terms of Mass timber construction, height and massing. The project is about a smooth connection between the residences, the commercial spaces and the community. The massing blends the programme in a formal, structural and aesthetic poetic.
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Visibility and Ambient Views
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Formal Strategy | Design Considerations How does a building effectively blend with its landscape in an inseparable marriage? How do buildings positively transform their pre-existing context as they extend into their surroundings? How do we design today for the future while still responding to the specificity of the site/programme?
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Roof Terrace/Lounge/Bar
Residential Towers
3 Bed Penthouse Apartment
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2 Bed Penthouse Apartment
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2 Bed Apartment
17nos
3 Bed Apartments
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1 Bed Apartments
15nos
Studios
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Letable Office Spaces Shops Commercial Podium
Supermarket Services-including garbage and recycling
Basement Parking
Recreation Deck
Recreation Deck - Gym/Spa/ Swimming Pool Parking
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Total Apartments
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Space Programme 9th Ave. View
13th Street
9th Avenue
Site Context
Site Plan
9th Ave. Elevation ENTRY TO LEVEL 1
EXIT FROM LEVEL 1
Restaurant
Kiosk
Open Office Space Shop
Kiosk Shop Shop
Female Male Shop
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First Floor Plan
Typical Basement Parking Plan 9th Avenue
Open Office Space Open Office Space Kiosk
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SuperMarket
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13th Street
EXIT FROM B1 Garbage Room
Facilty Mangt. Offices
Reception To Podium Reception To Residences Services
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Ground Floor Plan
Kiosk
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Open Office Space
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Shop
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Office
Void Over Shop
Second Floor Plan
13th Street Elevation
Gym
Recreation Deck
Male Changing
Female Changing
Lobby shower
Tool Store GARBAGE ROOM
Cafe
Swimming Pool
Pentfloor 1 Plan- Level 8
Third Floor Plan
GARBAGE ROOM
WATER METER
TOILET
TELEPHONE ROOM
GARBAGE ROOM
WATER METER
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Typical Apartment Floor Plan | Level 4-7
Pentfloor 2 Plan | Level 9
13th Street View
Section through Atrium
Bow River Park Artists Residences + Recreation Park
Riverfront residences for Urban artists that extend beyond its programme to provide landforms and recreation spaces for its community. The design explores visibilty, boundaries, and presence as it blurs the boundaries between its landscape and the residences with a gentle arched bridge-like exo-fabric. The housing component provides flexible accomodation spaces for 3-4 artists. This flexibility by extension will accomodate co-work spaces and seasonal art camps. Below the residence is a flood pit that enriches the aesthetic quality of the complex when filled with water/melted snow. Other design considerations were adaptability, modularity, climate resiliency and sustainability.
Site Context
Site Plan
Housing Requirement
Site and Building Integration- Blurring the Divide
Site Optimization
Formal Strategy
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Gallery/ Exhibition/Reception
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Residences
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Tooba Chair. Table. Bench. Sculpture
Tooba is an exploration in architectural intentionality, and the human body mapping. It is a multi-faceted object purposed for a chair, table, bench and a sculpture. Beyond an Aesthetic agenda, it’s performative qualities furthers my interests in product design.
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Body Arc articulated in sinuos curves to reduce object weight and to create utility space Step 2
Structural Pressure Points
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Sectional Profiles
Image as shot during Object presentation
Images as shot during Object presentation
Images as shot during Object presentation
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PARKS & GREEN CORRIDOR PARKS & GREEN CORRIDOR
Mapping Phase I: Mapping
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ORGANIC FORM
Calgary Zoo
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Bow River
The Great Trail
created between street edge and river’s edge. This delineates different sections within the neighbourhood.
Bow River
The Great Trail
Walking Path
Walking Path
Inglewood
9th Ave SE
Deerfoot Trail
Wildlands 9th Ave SE
Inglewood Wildlands
Deerfoot Trail
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9 Ave SE
Bow River
Bow River
Inglewood
Schools
With limited park space and pedestrian pathways on the interior of Inglewood, wildlife and pedestrians are forced to the periphery of the neighbourhood to enjoy outdoor activities.
interior of Inglewood, wildlife and pedestrians are forced to the periphery of the neighbourhood to enjoy outdoor activities.
Commercial & Industrial
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Commercial & Industrial
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Schools and pedestrian pathways on the
Streets connect at a centralized node and disperse toward river’s edge bounday. The fluidity of these streets are noticably different than the linear streets within the neighbourhood.
II. Bow River & Elbow River
Act as the neighbourhood boundary. Streets take on the character of the flowing river.
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Inglewood Wildlands
Inglewood Wildlands
I. Organic Forms & Patterns
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Program Diagrams
Program Diagrams
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Parks & Green
Balcony & Garden Space Terrace
Exterior
Balcony & Garden Terrace
Are created through the transversing, fluid nature of the streets. This results in a potentially interesting and unique pattern between major streets and the river’s edge.
Secluded Open
Organic Nodal Form Axo Secluded Open
Floor Plate w/ Interior Garden
Phase Phase II:II: Senior Senior Living Living Matrix Matrix Single Single UnitUnit Dwelling Dwelling on the on Wetlands the Wetlands Inglewood Inglewood Wildlands Wildlands The The goalgoal of this of this phase phase was was to create to create a single a single unit unit dwelling, dwelling, considering considering the patterning the patterning and and analysis analysis uncovered uncovered in Phase in Phase I. I. ThisThis project project sought sought to design to design one one dwelling dwelling within within a matrix a matrix of of single single unitsunits for senior for senior living, living, in the in Wildlands the Wildlands of Inglewood. of Inglewood. Aligning Aligning withwith notions notions of Biophilia, of Biophilia, and and the physiological the physiological and and psychological psychological beneďŹ ts beneďŹ ts nature nature has for hashuman for human beings, beings, the the design design attempted attempted to connect to connect seniors seniors (who(who typically typically experience experience lonelines, lonelines, and and isolation) isolation) to each to each other, other, to the to community, the community, and and withwith nature. nature. The The design design of this of this single single unit unit considers considers daylight, daylight, balconies balconies are oriented are oriented to allow to allow visual visual and and social social connection connection to to neighbours. neighbours. As well, As well, the design the design is felexible is felexible and and can adapt can adapt to to living living needs, needs, through through barrier barrier free free environments environments and and ramprampways. ways. Connective Connective pathways pathways create create a potential a potential matrix matrix of units of units on the on landscape, the landscape, connecting connecting indiviuals indiviuals to each to each other, other, and and to to nature. nature.
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Garden Garden Terrace Terrace
Interior Interior Garden Garden Roof Plan 1: 100
Form & Function Axo
balcony (above)
roof overhang
kitchen
great room
bedroom w/c b.f
Buildings Buildings
interior garden
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Floor Plan 1: 100
Green Green Space/Park Space/Park
Elavation 1:50
barrier free w/c
great room
barrier free w/c
Section 1:75
Public Public Buildings Buildings
Housing Housing
Site Site Parti Parti Diagrams Diagrams
Restored Restored Wetland Wetland
Permeable Permeable Pavement/ Pavement/ Pathways Pathways
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Circulation Axo
Turning radius & knee space for wheelchair
Open floor plan creates interior flow & minimal enclosure
Phase III: The Universal Dream Chair The chair is designed to accommodate, adapting to user needs. When researching the nature of chairs, it became evident that as an able bodied person, my ability to walk into an environment or a space and sit on a chair is a privillege I have that many others may not. Additionally, this made me consider who are spaces designed for? Are the objects in them meant for everyone? This process resulted in the evolution of the Universal Dream Chair. SpeciďŹ cally, ďŹ rst appearing as a regular chair, its contoured spine is designed to tranform into a chair and perch that allows children with disabilities to feel as though regular environments are inclusive of thier needs. The chair’s spine is designed in such as way that when the chair is rotated, it is able to accommodate different user functions. The chair can transition from a seat, to a playground, to a perch for a child that needs assisstance standing. As well, its width and length allow a small wheelchair to back into the space when the seat is removed. Allowing a child in a wheelchair to feel as though they are sitting in the same lounger, or reading nook as thier friends.
Exploded Form Axo
The Perch
Accessible & Inclusive
The Lounging Pod
Phase IV: Natural Healing
Cohesive Unit Network
Multi-Unit Community Wildlands of Inglewood, Calgary The reality of cities is that, often, building practices encroach on our open and biodiverse landscapes, essentially, participating in the facilitation of pollution, creating a sense of isolation, and causing the removal and the extinction of biodiverse organisms that protect human beings, and foster our wellbeing. What if we decided to do things differently? What if we chose to not build over nature, but rather, with it. In ways that considered the land that we are encroaching on, and attempt to design to protect our lansdcapes, and harness the benefits of it, to live as one. This conceptual project for a multi unit dwelling attempts to achieve this harmony with the natural world.
Program Pods
Situated on the Wildlands in Inglewood, Calgary, this project seeks to develop a community based network of spaces that promote healing, and foster Inglewood’s eclectic identity, uncovered in Phase I. Through transparency and the community network, composed of a lifted greenway, housing and public programs centered around wellness, individuals live among nature, and can benefit from its healing principles. As well, connect to each other, and seek retreat in their private dwellings.
Healing Ponds/ Designated Dog Park
Connective Pathways
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Vegetative Gardens
Atrium - Market & Cafe - Workshop
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Sectional Perspective The building is designed to provide optimal views towards the wetlands. Programs such as the market and the housing in certain moments, flow out onto the landscape, merging the building with the site. The Atriums are designed to anchor the building to the land, and act as the primary spaces where public programs are placed. Thus, they are collective nodes that draw the community together, and connect the more private dwellings spaces to one another.
Sectional Perspective Render
View of Market &View Flex of Area Beneath ElevatedFlex Greenway Market & Outdoor Area
MAPPING VIBRANCY DESCRIPTION: This Phase examined cultural hot spots, public green spaces, and dog-friendly zones in the community of Inglewood. The result of this mapping exercise illustrated that the majority of cultural activity is concentrated around 9th Ave. Consequently, This exercise highlighted underutilized areas within Inglewood (Specifically, the Wetlands and The Inglewood Bird Sanctuary). There is a stark contrast between urban development and the natural landscape.
BOW RIVER
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GREEN SPACES OFF-LEASH AREAS CHURCHES CAFES ART GALLERIES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
BLUR HOUSE
BLUR HOUSE
DESCRIPTION: The design intention for the single unit dwelling was to try and blur the boundary between urban development and nature. As a result of the previous mapping exercise, it was revealed that the areas containing the wetland and the Bird Sanctuary were less vibrant than Inglewood's main street. Thus it was decided that the site of the single dwelling unit be in Inglewood's Bird Sanctuary. Blur House is an Artist in Residence dwelling. The house itself is lifted off the ground in order to decrease its ecological footprint. The added height allows the house to be elevated amongst tree canopies, providing a view of the city as well as the expansive sanctuary. The studio (located on the top floor), allows the inhabitant to maintain a work-life balance. A water feature on the roof reflects the canopies of the surrounding trees. The design acts as a home within a home. It features a void in the middle of the house, which permits birds to fly through or nest. The facade (created in Grasshopper) features extrusions. These extrusions act as tiny shelters for different living organisms. The facade represents the voids found in a dried leaf.
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A slight angle was added to the back of the seat to provide back support and to compensate for the elasticity of the macramé woven seat. The chair was constructed with the aid of a jig. The jig helped with the alignment of each vertical wooden leg.
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The construction and design of the chair takes inspiration from the vernacular arts and crafts movement.
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Notches were created in each component of the frame, so that each piece fit together like a puzzle (similar to log cabin joinery). A clove-hitch knot and square lashing were used as primary means of joinery.
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The chair was constructed without the use of nails or wood glue. Thus, it was imperative that the frame be bound together using the correct lashing technique.
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Sprig was designed while keeping Inglewood's contrasting qualities in mind. The intention was to capture Inglewood's spirit, specifically that of the arts and culture scene. The rigidity of the frame represents the industrial and urban framework of Inglewood. Whereas the fluidity of the macramé weave represents the natural flow of the Bow River and surrounding wilderness.
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DESCRIPTION:
. The multi-use residential building is located within the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary. Green spaces present a huge opportunity to inject life into a community. Public spaces such as parks and dog friendly zones are areas where members of the community can come together and socialize. The intention for the design was to strike a balance between connectivity (both physical and social) between people and nature, all while maintaining a level of sensitivity towards the surrounding environment. Portions of the building were lifted off the ground as to lessen the ecological impact of the massing. Several species of birds that call the sanctuary their home have nesting patterns related to the ground (such as geese and gray partridges). Terracing was added to one side of the structure to help provide a connection to the surrounding park and pathways. A series of staircases and winding pathways act to encourage circulation from top down. The program itself takes on a layered approach. This was done in an attempt to breakthrough the common practice of concentrating retail and commercial entities at the base of residential buildings. Nestled between residential units are semi-private courtyards. These courtyards extrude in out of the building and atrium. The courtyards allow for greater connectivity between residents and act to serve various spatial purposes.
STUDIO UNIT 1-BEDROOM UNIT 2-BEDROOM LOFT UNIT
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PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL VERTICAL CIRCULATION SEMI-PRIVATE COURTYARDS
HORIZONTAL CIRCULATION ELEVATOR
ATRIUM
PROGRAM
LOBBY/OFFICE/MAIL ROOM PARKING PUBLIC- RETAIL & COMMERCIAL
FORM GENERATION
CIRCULATION
Planted Trees & Shrubs
COURTYARDS Small Knoll which connects terraced green roof with surrounding park & pathways
GREEN ROOF
Winding Pathway
COMMUNAL GREEN SPACES
LEVEL SIX FLOOR PLAN
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INTERIOR RENDER
sam mcmillan
winter 2020
studio II selected works
phase 1: mapping
phase 2: (sub)urban dwelling unit
phase 3: perch
phase 4: multi-unit building
mapping inglewood phase 1:
making connections gentrification + displacement
shelter locations
mustard seed mustard seed shelter drop-in and rehab centre
mustard seed
downtown east village
hope mission
inn from the cold
3 km
calgary homeless foundation
drop-in and rehab centre
women’s emergency centre
inn from the cold
alpha house
calgary homeless foundation
ywca sherriff king home
women’s emergency centre
hope mission
alpha house
inglewood
ywca sherriff king home future green line LRT
connection
commercial spiritual + schools ball park garage residence playground miscellaneous pathway roadway
green line LRT shelters
phase 2:
(sub)urban dwelling unit
plan + sections
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trainsformable homes
gravel pathways
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garden plots
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residential grid
perimeter greenspace
community grid
site boundary
section a-a
section b-b
section c-c
reconfigurations
private bedroom
lounge
private bedroom
private bedroom
the rail system is integrated into the flooring throughout the home to allow for customization of the standardized furniture found in
open plan
every unit. depending on the needs of the residents, beds can be folded against the walls, bookshelves can separate the kitchen,
private bedroom with lounge lounge open to kitchen
two private bedrooms bunk bed
lounge open to kitchen
twin bunk beds
nighstands can be converted into
open floor plan for entertaining
additional seating, partition walls can be exapanded or contracted to dictate the flow of the space; the modular home becomes what is needed.
lounge open to kitchen with bunk bed
lounge open to kitchen with twin bunks beds
modular additions there are a variety of modular additions which can be attached at up to 5 locations on the main home.
twin bed + bookshelf
these additions can be temporary or permanent depending on the needs of the residents.
queen bed + dresser
twin bed + bunk bed
twin bed + dresser
couch + bookshelf
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3 bedroom
lobby |office
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greenhouse
community centre
2nd floor
massing views
considerations
promote interaction
embody inglewood spirit esse n c e o f in g le wo o d
respond to sun protect from noise
grid for sit e
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. MAPPING INGLEWOOD 2. MIND THE GAP 3. OGONBLICK 4. SHIFT RESIDENCE
SELECTED WORKS BY: NATALIE SANDELLI WINTER STUDIO
MAPPING INGLEWOOD
MIND THE GAP Residential project about the infill housing in Inglewood neighbourhood. The project looks to merge a community garden, community library, and residential unit into one parametric structure. The intention behind this residential design was to create a space that would add to both the public space as well as create a densified private unit. The neighbourhood is very involved in the architecture and street scape and therefore that was a contributing factor to the design, as well as looking at light paths and how sunlight would be able to access the building given its location next to a much higher building.
This Studio project was a in depth mapping study that focused on the site location for the term which was the neighbourhood of Inlgewood in Calgary, Alberta. The mapping exercis examined different areas that could influence design decisions when moving into the residential and mutliunit mixed use portions of the studio. I focused on looking at current commerical vs. residential space, infill and interstitial space, and the current developed area within the neighbourhood. This mapping exercise provided an indepth understanding of the neighbourhood, as well as provided reference for where to select site locations for the residential portion of the studio.
INFILL AREA POTENTIAL MAP
The project builds on the previous mapping study that looks at opportunityfor infill spaces, as well as moving i nto the residential and mutliunit mixed.
COMMERICAL VS. RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPED AREA IN INGLEWOOD
ÖGONBLICK OGONBLICK Chair design based on a users ability to cut the pattern from a standard 20X20� moving box. The idea builds off of the residential house project by looking at intersitial periods of time within a persons life. The inbetween time creates a need for temporary furniture which can be cut and built by the user. The concept looks at the self assembly method seen from companys such as IKEA and takes it a step further by also providing the user with the tools and template to cut the pieces needed themselves. The project uses cardboard to further create a temporary piece of furniture while also addressing cost and providing a very affordable and accessible option
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Contents 1. 2. 3. 4.
ORIGAMI CHAIR (PROJECT 3) MAPPING (PROJECT 1) DETATCHED DWELLING (PROJECT 2 MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTAIL (PROJECT 4)
ORIGAMI CHAIR
THE PERCH PROJECT WAS AN EXPERIMENT IN AN ALTERNATIVE FORMAL SYSTEM MIMICING THE FOLDS OF ORIGAMI. A SINGLE INFLECTION IN THE PATTERN ALLOWS THE SYSTEM TO CHANGE DIRECTION AND CREATE A CHAIR FORM. THE SYSTEM ITSELF CONSISTES OF PANELS OF RIDIG WOOD SANDWITHCING A SHEET OF FABRIC TURNING THE SEAMS INTO HINGES WHICH CAN BEND INTO THE DESIERED FORM. A SUCCESSFUL MEANS OF HODING THE FORM WAS NOT DEVISED WINTHIN TIME CONSTRIANTS BUT IS BEING CURRENTLY PERSUED.
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WE WERE TASKED WITH EXPLORING THE COMMUNITY AND TRYING TO PARSE OUT ITS CRITICAL ASPECTS. THIS INCLUDES ITS CHARACTER BOTH IN TERMS OF THE COMMUNITIES STREGTHS AND ITS FAILINGS. THIS RESEARCH FOCUSES ON THE DEMOGRAPHIC SHIFTS, BUIDING CHARATER AND USE AS WELL AS THE NATUAL LANDSCAPE WHICH IS PREVELENT IN SOME AREAS.
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MAPPING RESEARCH
DETACHED DWELLING
CHOOSING A BLOCK TYPICAL TO THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, THE PROJECT IS MEANT TO REPRESENT AN ALTERNATIVE STRATAGY TO LANEWAY HOUSING CONVERTING LIMINAL SPACE TO PUBLIC SEMI-PUBLIC GREEN SPACE. THIS SPACE INBETWEEN EFFECTIVLY CREATES AREA FOR EXISTING AND NEW NEIGHBOURS TO COME TOHGETHER. THE DWELLING ITSELF IS TWO UNITS. THE LOWER UNIT IS A FULLY ACCECSSIBLE UNIT DESIGNED FOR AGING IN PLACE AND THE UPPER IS AFFORDABLE HOUSING DESIGNED FOR A YOUNG FAMILY WITH EITHER ONE OR TWO CHILDREN. THE A FRAME IS CHOSEN FOR THE SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS FOUND IN THE CONSTUCTION COST TO INTERNAL AREA RATIO.
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The project is located just off 9th Ave, the main thoroughfare of the neighborhood. It takes the space given over to a central laneway and garages within a standard suburban block of detached houses and repurposes the space. The project contains a mixture of efficient living space with some more lavish units as well as numerous commercial and amenity programs intended to foster the gathering of people and the enrichment of community. The specific sweet mix has been designed to mirror the existing demographic structure of the neighborhood which consists largely of people who live alone or with one other person.
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2. THESE FOUR LINES ARE PROJECTED DOWWARDS AT A SLOPED ANGLE TO GENERATE TWO FORMS WITH A RIFT BETWEEN THEM. THIS IS THEN PUCHED THROUGH WHERE THERE IS SIGNIFICANT PRE-EXISITNG VEGETATION TO PRESERVE THE NEIGHBOURHOOD GREEN SPACE. THE NORTH AT THE GROUND PLANE IS CARVED AWAY AT THE BASE OF THE TALLEST PART OF THE STUCTURE WHERE THERE IS A HIGHER DENISTY OF GREENERY TO BECOME A PARKETTE. 3. THE TWO VOLUMES ARE THEN CONTOURED AT THE APPROPRIATE HEIGHT FOR DWELLING SPACES. THE CONTOURS ARE THEN PROJECTED INTO LAERED LEVELS WHICH GENERATES FLOOR PLATES WITH CONTINOUS TERRACING AT THIER PERIMETER WHILE MAINTAINING THE GREEN SPACE AND SOLAR PENETRATION.
ELEVATIONS
FORM 1. BOUNDING LINES ARE ESTABLISED AT THE REAR OF THE EXISTING BUIDLINGS IN THE NEIGHBOURHOODS AND TILTED TO GIVE THE FINAL FORM A SOUTH FACING SLOPE. THESE LINES ARE OFFSET INWARDS TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM SETBACK BETWEEN THE EXISITNG AND NEW STRUCUTRES. THIS WILL BECOME GREEN SPACE AND HELP ENSURE ADIQUITE ACCESS TO LIGHT. THE OFFSET LIENS ARE THEN INSET TOWARDS THE CENTER USING A TWEENING PROCESS WHICH CREATE A CURVED LINE RUNNING AT A SET DISTANCE BETWEEN TWO OTHER LINES, IN THIS CASE THE BOUNDARY CONDITIONS.
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STEPHEN WILKS COLLECTION OF SELECTED WORKS
Analysis of the site conditions of Inglewood through a variety of strategies including inperson observations and measurements of data pertaining to the community. Through careful investigations, three maps were created to portray the information that felt relevant to developing projects in the future within the community of Inglewood.
Phase I: Mapping Strategies Urban mapping Site context
Photographic study of the streets and pathways within Inglewood reveal a history of flooding and inadequate drainage that has drastically impacted the community within recent years.
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Mapping the flood planes in relation to the adjacent Bow River allows us to analyze the data of the impact of the flood risk zones on the surrounding infastructure within the community.
Mapping of vehicular morphology within Inglewood. This investigation showed how transit and people move throughout the neighbourhood, connecting the diverse community of residents to one another.
9th Avenue Commercial District - Arterial Street
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A mixed-use residency set within the existing neighbourhood of Inglewood to serve one set of occupants and their own specific occupation. A dwelling set within the Bow River to the North of Inglewood straddling the forces of nature and celebrating the power of healing within the residence.
Phase II: River Dwelling Multi-use Single-Family Urban Building
Left: Site plan showing how the river cuts through the building dividing it into three major sections. Right: Sections cut through the buildings showing how the existing site conditions are projected through the buildings design.
Left: Second story of main building showing the spa which was the central idea upon creating the treat on the water. Right: Ground floor with the residence on the left side and the main entrance and lobby on the right.
Left: South elevation of the river dwelling retreat. Right: Nouth elevation showing the auxilliary buildings set behind the main building.
Left: East ekevation showing the entrance of the channel where the water passes in between, Right: West Elevation where the exit of the flow of water leaves and where the building steps down towards the waters edge.
Left: Perspective view of the River Dwelling. Right: Exploded axonometric showing the layout and all of the components within the building.
View of the water rising through the channel to meet where the realm of the pedestrian begins and the river meets.
View of the focus of the river channel, a solemn birch rising from the turbulent waters of the river. A central figure and image for the healing waters of the retreat.
Research into the community of Inglewood had driven main concepts of transportation and community access points into a network of core ideas that have influenced the design and proposal of a piece of community orientated furniture. This could then be situated outside as a reflection of the networks of transportation projected onto a physical object.
Phase III: Inter-modal Seating Exterior use Furniture design
Left: The furniture is a floating plane that lends to its site context, connected through layering of its data. Right: Initial map that helped to create the connection between information and a physical object.
A set of precedents helped to develop a project that was created to fill a need within the community while serving multiple types of occupants in a mixed-use setting. Focus was on communal living with access to a major transit hub, connecting residents to the rest of Calgary through its proximity to the future LRT station
Phase IV: Co-nection Residences Multi-use Multi-Generational
Left: Site plan location of the communal development, located inbetween Inglewood and Ramsay. Right: Form diagram showing how the form of the building developed from its site surroundings.
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East elevation with a view of the staggered balconies and the main communal area that splits the two sections of the main residency.
Left: Ground floor plan of the building showing the platform and the commercial sector of the building. Right: Perspective exterior rendering of the building.
STUDIO
Floor plans for the 2nd, 4th and 6th storeys of the building where the seniors and larger family units would be located on a main floor layout of the communal spaces within the structure.
ACCESSIBLE STUDIO
SENIORS APARTMENT
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Floor plans for the 3rd and 5th storeys of the building where the studio and smaller family units would be located on a mezzanine layout of the communal spaces within the structure.
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Left: Perspective rendering of the interior atrium space looking onto the tracks below. Right: Floor plan of the 7th storey amenities space with open gym facilities and multi-purpose spaces.
Section A-A cutting through the North side of the building showing how circulation stairs and units are arranged within the building floor plates.
Section B-B cutting through the East side of the building and diplaying how the building straddles the tracks while also connecting intermediate communal spaces within the building envelope.
Caitlin Woods Selected works
IlluminAge Senior Cohousing Community IlluminAge focuses on breaking misconceptions. This development combines an unsual site condition, commercial guerilla, and a specific program base, sustainable aging. The site condition was an interesting way to introduce a residential element into the established commercial continuum of 9th Avenue.
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Common Building Second Floor Plan 1:100
Single Unit Floor Plan 1:100
Common Building Third Floor Plan 1:100
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To preserve the heritage value of the existing buildings along this street, the community was elevated to the rooftops. There is prominant uses of brick and steel to relate to the existing architecture. With the nocturnal explorations of the neighbourhood, IlluminAge focused on a design intended to be experienced at night. The multitude of stairs and way the architecture changes for night are two things that would not seem to work well with a senior community, but these are the misconceptions. Stairs promote movement and exercise that is healthy for an aging community. Additionally, many retirees are without a schedule which allows them to have more freedom for when they sleep or nap. The design of the suites has a strong focus on accessibility from the softer flooring, to the built in shelving that doubles as a handrail. The suites are smaller in order to encourage the residents to use the common building. 0
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The FracCHAIR reimagines a typical office chair and design something that better fits the unique and funky style that many of the businesses have in Inglewood. Many of these businesses are located along the main strip, 9th Avenue S.E.; however, there are other offices located off this strip as well.
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The Hive The Hive is a multi-use development located in the thriving art district of Inglewood. The development works to integrate essential services for the neighbourhood while adding density to an area that is primarily detached single family homes. The building bridges over top of 12th Avenue S.E., one of the primary roads leading into the community, while also aligning with the future LRT station; an industrial function that reflects the immediate surroundings. The second floor of the building is a market, something that Inglewood currently lacks. The remaining floors above the market are dedicated to private residential units.
When mapping the parks in Inglewood, it can be seen that the majority of the green space is located along the river and is quite sparce further away. The form of The Hive is derived from geometries found in nature in order to draw green space further away from the river into the more industrial area where this building is situated. Finally, for the heritage exploration, I focused on the paranormal stories and uses these to influence the materials used. Many natural elements have a connection to paranormal activities, including water, light, salt, wood, stones, and iron.
This development took influence from three of mapping explorations: green space and parks in Inglewood, public transit access, and interesting heritage sites. The transit map was used to determine the location of the building, positioning it overtop of 12th Street and connecting it to the future Green Line station.
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A young boy was murdered and his body was burried under this bridge. Gaurds at the zoo gate sometimes hear knocking when no one was there. They toss out a ball for the ghost boy to play with.
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To save this house from demolition, it was relocated to where it stands now. Once there, it was split down the center and a new middle section was built as a way of expansion.
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After a young pregnant woman is kicked out of her school and the church also turned her away, she leaps from the churches bell tower. Sometimes the bells are still heard today even though they have been removed.
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This building is the only surviving historic block in Inglewood that was exclusively residential. At the time it was built it was quite sizeable and, like many buildings in the area, provided residence for CP Rail employees.
The Calgary Aquarium
At this location (now Zyn), North America’s only inland aquarium once stood. It was very popular
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Fifth Floor Plan 1:1000
Fourth Floor Plan 1:1000
Third Floor Plan 1:1000
Second Floor Plan 1:1000
First Floor Plan 1:1000
Parkade Floor Plan 1:1000 West Elevation 1:500
There are four unit types: studio loft, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and threebedroom suites. The corridors that connect these units are wide and open into the central atrium of the building. The corridors have two functions: allowing more light into the units through interior windows and adding functional community space for the residents to use, similar to the streets where children play in suburban neighbourhoods. To arrange these units amongst the three residential floors, the target tenant type and their main priority was identified. Families were most suited for the three-bedroom suites. These have more visibility into the corridor so parents can watch over their children as they play. The two-bedroom is also suited for families but can also function well for roommates as the bedrooms were arranged so they do not share a wall. The one-bedroom is laid out to create more privacy further back in the suite where the bedroom and living room is located, thus making these suites best suited for seniors, young couples, or single professionals. Finally, the studio loft suites have a focus on built-in storage, something that students will appreciate. With these tenants in mind, the units were grouped pairing those that were alike. The first residential floor focuses on community with pockets of space dedicated to common spaces such as a shared kitchen and a lounge. The next floor has more of a focus on an active lifestyle and houses the fitness centre and a running track. The final floor is for families. The corridors are wide and stairs are oriented in a way that the railings protect the play spaces.
South Elevation 1:500
The form of the building draws influence from geometries found in nature. The hexagonal pattern of the floor in the corridors is reflective of the honeycomb pattern in beehives. Another pattern used is the escher square fractal pattern used on the exterior walls of the units which is a natural geometry based on the Fibonacci’s sequence. The main window of the atrium simulates crystals that cracks open the rock like exterior like a geode. The panes of the atrium window are fractured to represent ice crystals forming on glass. Finally, the circulation through the building branches and grows like tree. Section 1:500
Inglewood is one of Calgary’s oldest neighbourhoods and has many sites that preserve this history. Paranormal stories are a large factor of the social sustainability connected to heritage preservation. To connect to the history of Inglewood and create an inviting environment for both people and the paranormal, the material used throughout The Hive are connected to paranormal events. Each type of space has a different expression of materials, from private to public. The most private space, inside the residential units, the materials express purity with light colours, wood accents, and large windows to draw in light. Outside of the units is the cooridor space that reflects living elements with plants, wood, and geometries from nature. Finally, the market in the public realm takes on a more industrial feel with concrete and steel but is contrasted with water features and light streaming in through the large attrium.