Portfolio Strange details Monsoon 2019
Viraj Bhatt I UA 7617
PROLOGUE Silver threads woven to make a fabric that is gentelly laid next to the Sabarmati river. Bowing down to the Tagore hall to its west, the triaxial field rises from the ground like an everchanging sculpture that is ready to take off. Reflecting the city with light bouncing off its face. The building becomes a plane that constantly manipulates time.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECONSTRUCTING THE MAKING : RETINA HOUSE
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MATTER OF MATERIALS : STUDY OF BRICK
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READING THE ARCHITECTONICS : SIR AJITSINHJI HIGH SCHOOL , DHANGADHRA
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DESIGN PROJECT : TRIAXIAL FIELD/ Steven Holl
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UNDERSTANDING THE ARCHITECT
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PROJECT ANALYSIS AND SITE STUDY
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DESIGN DEVLOPMENT PROCESS
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DRAWINGS RESOLUTION
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Deconstructing the Making This of
exercise a
structure,
aimed
building
as
material
to
introduce
realization and
the of
process
understanding
architect’s of
idea,
construction.
It was achieved by analysis of a residence by a well-known architect. The analysis
was through secondary sources of
information and had to deconstruct its various elements, representing their findings
through drawings and models.
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Architectural Expression
Retina House Arnau estudi d’arquitectura Santa Pau, Spain 2017 3380 sq.feet
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
MS steel hollow box sections Hydrolic lever
Roller
MS C-Section
Southen openings One-way slab
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
In this project, a meadow was constructed as an adaptation to the topography of the terrain. And on its top, there rests an autonomous rectangular volume that houses the minimum functions of a dwelling in a single open-plan space; to the south, there is a living, dining and resting room; and within the thick wall that isolates us from the north, there are toilets and the entrance. This architectural object transforms its relationship with the environment as the seasons change in the riverbank vegetation filter that accompanies it, but also from the varying expression of its gaze, which enjoys the landscape protected from the sun when it raises its eyelids. And, fearful of the brevity of this sober beauty, the refuge rests unstable on a hillside ledge like an owl ready to take flight with the landscape caught on its retina.
Fir Wood (regional) PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
Architect: Location: Project year: Area:
Cantilever mass
Opening up to the landscape
Hidden inside the landscape
Using Vertical timber planks to exaggerate rythm
Creating contrast by using light Timber interor
Creation of module
Structural plan
Structural grid
Deconstructing the making : Retina house
Material
Structure
Environmental and climatical Responses Siting One-way R.C.C slab slope (1:40)
Timber Cladding
siting based on the view of the fort
Surface to Volume Ratio
Hydrolic Southen Folding opening
larger surface is exposed to South to bring in more heat Activity Mapping
Fir Wood P.C.C. R.C.C. Steel Beech Wood
Bed Room
R.C.C perapet
150mm R.C.C wall
650x400mm R.C.C beam
Living Room
Bed room
R.C.C anchor
Space used more are placed in the center
detail 1
R.C.C Column 250mm P.C.C flooring
Beech Wood (regional)is used in the interors
Placement
Skin
Sloping roof to drain-out rain water
Steel Sections and channels used for various openings R.C.C Retaining wall 250mm thick
Use of P.C.C. in flooring
Exposed R.C.C used for the structure
Bearing Spanning
Openable surface to bring in maximum heat
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Matter of Material This
exercise
given
required
material
sources,
physical
each
through
student
primary
samples
and
to
and peer
study
a
secondary discussions.
This enabled an understanding of the material in terms of its type, available products in market, composition, physical and chemical properties, process of manufacturing, advantages and disadvantages and ways of use in architecture with relevant examples. The study was presented as a comprehensive booklet, a
samples
library
and
as
a
detailed
Material
Chart.
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Matter of Materials : brick
Material
Type
Product
Burnt Clay Brick
Burnt in Kiln Wirecut Machine Moulded
Photo
Composition (%)
Physical Properties
Bearing Elements
-Alumina (Clay) 20-30% -Silica (Sand) 50-60% -Lime 5% -Oxide of Iron 5-6% -Magnesia 1%
Sizes : 228x105x77 mm Weight : 3.06 Kg Density : 1700 Kg/m*3 Compressive Strength : 140 Kg/cm*2
Construction Process : -Masonary Walls with Binding agent like Cement Mortar or Lime Mortar. -Different types of bonds : Flemish Bond, English Bond, Header Bond, Stretcher Bond
-Walls Engineering Brick
Spanning Elements
Advantages
Disadvantages
Exemplary Examples
-Local material -Job creating opportunity -Limiting deforestation. -Reduction imports
-Production uses energy in form of heat to manufacture it
-More resistant to shear and tensile forces -Shorter spans possible with the help of reinforcements -Local material -Job creating opportunity -Limiting deforestation.
-Production uses energy in form of heat to manufacture it
-local material -very low production cost -eco friendly
-fluctuating quality.
-Lack of soil. -Wide spans, high & long building are difficult to do. -Low technical performances compared to concrete. -Over-stabilization or Under-stabilization -Bad quality or un-adapted production Barbecue pavilion - Solano BenĂtez equipment - Paraguay - 2015 -Not High-rise buildings possible -Soil not available everywhere -Thorough quality-check and skilled labour required
Cristo Obrero Church - Eladio Dieste- Uruguay - 1952
-Vaults
Sizes : 230x104x75 mm Weight : 3.00 Kg Density : 2090 Kg/m*3 Compressive Strength : 170 Kg/cm*2
BRICKS
-Arches Compressed Debris Brick
-Gravel 15% -debris 40% -sand 10 % -Silt 15% -Clay 20%
Eco Brick
-Gravel 15% -Sand 50 % -Silt 15% -Clay 20% - Iron Oxide 1%
Sizes : 350x110x50 mm Weight : 3.50 Kg Density : 1810 Kg/m*3 Compressive Strength : 156 Kg/cm*2
-Local material -A biodegradable material -Job creating opportunity -Limiting deforestation. -Reduction imports
CSEB
-Gravel 15% -Sand 50 % -Silt 15% -Clay 20%
Sizes : 230x105x46 mm Weight : 1.94 Kg Density : 1780 Kg/m*3 Compressive Strength : 60 Kg/cm*2
- Inexpensive and Energy-efficient -They are Bio-Degradable -Sound-proof and fire resistant -Reduces Deforestation -Local material -Job creating opportunity -Limiting deforestation.
Fly Ash Brick
-Fly ash 60% -Sand/Stone dust 30 % -Ordinary Portland Cement/ (Lime+Gypsum) 10%
Sizes : 230x100x75 mm Weight : 2.80 Kg Density : 1440 Kg/m*3 Compressive Strength : 106.20 Kg/cm*2
-High fire insulation -High compressive strength compared to clay bricks -Less water penetration -No soaking before masonary
-less compressive strength -poor insulation -Mechanical strength is low. -Limitation of size.
Eco Fly Ash Brick
-Gravel 15% -fly-ash 50 % -Silt 15% -Clay 20%
Sizes : 230x103x75 mm Weight : 2.6 Kg Density : 1340 Kg/m*3 Compressive Strength : 53 Kg/cm*2
Local material Job creating opportunity -Limiting deforestation. -Reduction imports. -lighter in weight
-less compressive strength -poor insulation -Mechanical strength is low. -Limitation of size.
Sun dried Compressed Cured ~ 10 days
Sizes : 350x110x45 mm Weight : 3.17 Kg Density : 1820 Kg/m*3 Compressive Strength : 125 Kg/cm*2
-Domes
Designing and making material storage and display rack 07
Reading the architectonics This exercise aimed to develop the ability to read architectural resolution and expression of a building, and understand its direct correlation with construction materials, techniques, the structural (load transfer) system and the details of putting elements together. It
required documentation and analysis of key elements of a
building as wall sections (@1:20). Where details are not evident, undertake research on the construction techniques employed at that time and arrive at a most-likely, conjectural detail. Drawing types included: •
Wall sections (1:20 scale)
•
Axonometrics (1:20 scale)
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SOUTH EVEVATION ARCH EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC 10
Reading the Architectonics : Sir Ajitsinhji High School , Dhangadhra
SOUTH EVEVATION Reading the Architectonics : Sir Ajitsinhji High School , Dhangadhra
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Design project The studio Design Project is an unbuilt projects by well-known architect, with its site translocated to Ahmedabad. Students are required to evolve the conceptual idea of the architect within the framework of the design intent including: •
Design programme
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Architect’s philosophy and design considerations
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Siting and orientation with respect to the new location
and climatic considerations •
Selection of materials and structural resolutions.
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Developing the tectonic expressions for the conceptual
ideas.
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Steven Holl
• Birth December 9, 1947 • New York-based American architect • Graduated from university of Washington • He attended graduate school at the architectural association school of architecture in London • Steven Holl left to study in Rome at the age to twenty • taught at : professor at Columbia university
IDEOLOGIES PARALLAX : This principle talks about the change of view and volumes as one moves in a space, considering the individual in the current time as well as the memory of every individual POROSITY : Meging the exteror and the interor LIGHT AS A MATERIAL : Light created plastic and artistic effect ways of spatial brought into presence. Use of light the shape spaces METAPHYSICAL FUSION: The special condition that evolves when the building and the ground meets CHEMISTRY OF MATTER : Essence of material beyond its physical and chemical properties.
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Design Project : Triaxial Field/ Steven Holl
ARCHITECTURAL ATTITUDES TANGIBLES
INTANGIBLES
MASSING
SPACE
SURFACE
LIGHT
STRUCTURE
MOVEMENT
DETAILS
GOLDEN RATIO
CONTEXT
HIERARCHY
NETWORK
CLIMATE
Design Project : Triaxial Field/ Steven Holl
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Project
Design Site
Triaxial Field lies on the edge of a wetlands area in the Chinese city of Hangzhou. While it is part of a larger development of hotels and villas, it is oriented around the views of the natural wetlands and the water channel. Rather than designing an “object� building, this project is a field that merges landscape and architecture.
The site is located right next to the Sabarmati river. the site is 80 mt by 47 mt wide rectangular shape of land parallel to the river. the site is a part of the river front event space complex made as a part of river front development. the building sits in the north of sardar bridge and east to Tagore hall. The site is an existing event ground covered with lawn alongside 3 other similar grounds and the event center head office to the south of the side along with a performance stage
The program is a unique event space which provides a chapellike atmosphere for weddings, musical performances, and theater. Additionally, the building will be the site of large banquets, special events, and conferences.
sketches made by Steven Holl 16
Design Project : Triaxial Field/ Steven Holl
Design Project : Triaxial Field/ Steven Holl
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Process
SITING OF THE BUILDING NEAR THE STAGE
STRUCTURAL AXIS
ADDITION OF EXTERNAL MEMBRANE
FORMATION OF SMALLER COURTS
FLIPPING GEOMETERY
REIMAGINING LANDSCAPE
SKYLIGHT DETAIL
ROOF MATERIAL JUNCTIONS
EDGE OF SPACE FRAME
WATER CHANNELING AND TREATMENT
Reinterpreting the responses in each fractal thought the vision of Steven Holl. transplanting the building from Hangzhou, china to Ahmedabad
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Design Project : Triaxial Field/ Steven Holl
System Table System
Depth
Span
Specs
Energy
Treatment
Expression
Triaxial R.C.C
800 MM
20 MT
Monolithic, white concrete hexogonal openings high expension
head absorbtion Energy seeking coolers
plaster shell/ skin glass
monolithic surface
3 Axis space frame
600MM
20 MT
voided, light weight, low expansion, moduler , deep foundation , trusses
high enegry consumption easy to construct
cladding infill
Light weight Transperency
4 axis Space frame
1200MM
25 MT
voided, light weight, low expansion, moduler , deep foundation , trusses
high enegry consumption easy to construct
cladding infill
Light weight Transperency
H-2000 Folded truss
2000MM
60 MT (600MM DEFLECTION)
Specific made, voided, light weight, high depth, multiple supports
high energy consumption insulation voids
cladding mutiple ground connections
cladding mutiple ground connections
Pratt truss
4000MM
30 MT
high depth, high crosssection,limited geometery , multiple supports
Very high energy consumption
cladding series of connections
cladding mutiple ground connections
waffel system
1800MM
45 MT
continous, very specific,heavy,varying deph,hexagonal openings
high energy consumption
cladding serivices smoothning of edge
seemless Fulidity Moduler
Folded plate
3000MM
45 MT
continous, high depth, self stable , extreme stresses,
low energy consumption
Rigid geometery
Liner Expressive
SEGREGATION AND ACCESS
Design Project : Triaxial Field/ Steven Holl
FORMATION OF CLIMATE RESPONSIVE COURTS
ADDITION OF GREEN SPACES
TIBER CLADDING ON ACCESSIBLE ROOF
PLACEMENT OF SKYLIGHT
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Triaxial field - Re-imagined The triaxial field is event centre designed on the Sabarmati river Front as a part of the river front event centre. the project is a reimagination of Steven Holl’s design. The Primary idea of the project was to create a event centre that can accommodate multiple scales of event simultaneously. the building anchors itself on towards south towards the stage and west towards the Tagore Holl tieing it the Holl’s initial ideas. The building is a tri-axis Space frame which carries forward the geometry of the primary design, further this structure is treated to cater to the changing climate of Ahmedabad as well as cover various aspects of design principles and architectural expression. Building opens itself towards the east overlooking the river. The lawn around the building merges with the courtyards acting as the extension spaces. All the functions are pushed in the basement giving a seamless ground level to conduct event.
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Arrival Court
Court Yard
Primary Event Space
Event Space
East elevation 22
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Design Project : Triaxial Field/ Steven Holl
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