C ontents
Year Design Report (AP2)
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The Light Institute
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Phase 1: Capturing Light and Matter Phase 2: Site Exploration Phase 3: The Light Institute
The Time Capsule Sanctuary
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Phase 1: Monoliths Phase 2: The Time Capsule Sanctuary
Charrette Week
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Non-Design Modules (AP5)
refer
to
separate
document
Additional Work: Photography Book Materiality Book
improved/new
work
marked
with
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Y ear D esign R eport
From Last Year: In my previous Year Design Report on
how
that
year
revolved
could
Stage 2, I
from
around
learning
the
observed
basic
tell
become
tools
of
us
with
in
third
the
was
especially
site.
same
I
year
independent
I
going
if
found
to
there
it
be
were
quite
able very
to few
challenging
at
For instance, how to approach the problem and furthermore, how achieve the most effective and desirable outcome to a design, in addition to learning the basics of Auto CAD and Photoshop. Stage 2 revolved around learning, whereas I have found Stage 3 to focus on experimentation, which has occurred predominantly through modelling. My Stage 3 studio, Matter of Light, focused on exploring
first to assess which site would be more beneficial, however
light
to
modelling rather than produce a model once
as
a
to
design.
that
more
and
materiality
modelling. concrete
1 me
I
and
me
I
in
and
raw,
the
relationship
had
means
course
with
more
of
a
concentrate
on
when
bolder
addition
becoming
Concrete
on
photographic
light.
focus
in
to
experimenting further
the
focused
how
it
on
could
researching benefit
my
into
design.
for
as
that
I
the
it
a
plaster
more
using
good
From
and
the
context
Translucent
not
explained
this
by
also
using
found
design
as
pushed
to
easier
to of
to
work
models
model
me
found
model
using
through
had drawn out
explain the
my
design
interiors
concrete.
design
crit,
was
my
not
main
feedback
declared
enough
I
however
was in
a
year,
I
design
I
out
using
the
to
was
this
enough,
well me
it
there
through
encouraged
difficult
massing
long
that
a
very
the
plans.
the
of
found
interior.
final
ban
I
as
carried
idea.
which
massing
under-developed
I
my
the
Light,
of
was
site
lesson
sell
this
resulted
wrong
a
explained
to
From
building
had
no is
Matter
and
design.
the
I
able
studio,
however
was
This as I
long was
concrete
into
Charrette Week - Machine for Living: The year began with the Charrette week where all stages were split into various charrettes. The Machine for Living was a hands-on charrette which involved creating machines focused on various themes; the machine I helped to produce was The Paint Machine. What differed from previous years was that in this smaller group I was the most experienced, being in Stage 3. I took on more of a leadership role which was challenging but rewarding when our machine finally worked at the end of the week. I enjoyed this years charrette week the most because I became more involved in the work than previous years.
2
there
reason.
The
pushed
concrete which
learnt
valid
Semester
studio
with
reading,
to
direction
starting
doing
such
Compared and
when
addition
materials
Time Capsule Sanctuary. The
the
become
plaster, in
their
should
project, to
focused
year,
previous what
It
using
I
I
urhad
Market Square, through the passage way, through the Time Capsule Sanctuary, and then leading to another alley way, which was a key route for movement through the site. I have improved Semester 1 - Time Capsule Sanctuary: The Time Capsule Sanctuary project began lith
exercise
building
in
which
represented
we
by
had
only
a
to
with the
produce
roof
scape
a
model
image.
I
Mono-
Other
the
extending feedback
the
ing.
This
the
graduation
is
able
on what we thought was right and not what others thought
cent
concrete
This
within
then
led
us
being
able
to
choose
Richmond, North Yorkshire. From
our this
own
sites
moment,
I
floor
explain
stated
that
I
to
project, develop
this
I
the
plan
to
show
this
and
with
the
movement.
should
building,
and
movement.
diagrams
and
interior
the
building
for
the
have and
the
light
as to
ground
to
something
been
correct.
between
be
bolder
translucent concrete and use it more throughout the build-
the challenge as it taught us to be independent and focus was
the
diagrams
enjoyed
of
relationship
cafĂŠ
which
I
looked as
feel
renders final
a
space
solves
I
more into
of a
other
should
explaining
crit.
into
result
have the
throughout
I
have
issues
such
this
full
key
translu-
produced activities
more inside
Graduation Project - The Light Institute: The graduation project began with a visit
to
try
black
mapping
the
area
around
the
site
using
Richmond and
Non-Design Modules: During Stage 3, the non-design
to
white
tions
photographs.
with
From this I produced a photobook and was able to see Richmond and the new site a different way to during the last project. Since by this point I knew the context and Richmond so well, I found the initial stage of producing a design for the Light Institute easier. I used the modelling method of designing I learnt from the Semester 1
wrote,
project
to
in
which
this
area
However, out
and
activities
in
size them.
large,
This of
I
instead
the
produce
a
design
that
worked
design
picked
spaces
this,
I
suffered
in
up
I
that
the
in
being
know
found
ample
to
building
the
too
due
this
final
large
for
as
the
that
the
spaces
had
not
explained
lay-
well
as
activities
were
not
well
size
were.
they
I
found
it
hard
to
decrease
it
Other the
hard
feedback
very
little
translucent written have
to
become
from
the
amount
of
very
from
very
an
interested well
wall
to
insulation
and
show
that
how
it
materiality as
many
I
can
as
have be
booklet
do
final
crit
not
as
know
in
its
years this
a
the
much
of
be
my
I
I
have
Throughout
its
translucent
as
an
at
exterior
material
designs, to
I
this
itself. material
produced the
design
work.
module
Management
further.
and
introduction it.
information
of
two?',
have
designs.
my
From
coursework
als such as concrete
been
used
understanding
about
about
not
research.
the
of
I
looked
been
able
However,
I
ex-
at
experiential
to
incorporate
if
I
had
read
a
I
in
the
which
undergradumy
ability
a
material,
to
I
think that by pushing myself to experiment more with materi-
on
significantly
within my
of
elements
the
this
dissertation
communicate my ideas and designs both orally and visually.
hand
has
between
from
The
contemporary
The Degree as a Whole: Looking back over the past 3 years of the ate degree, I feel I have improved greatly in
size
criticism
at
it
amount
to
within
short
had
worth
used
clear
used
I
fact
material
ability
being a
included
and
a
enough
given.
feedback
information
entire
as
To
the
Due to the much, the small
qualities, due
to
concrete.
about
comes
respond
bridge
module.
there
too
of spaces knowing it may hinder the design by doing so and found
design
Professional Practice I looked into planning permission for the site in Richmond, I learnt more about the area itself and what could get built on the site, in addition to what types of buildings were desired, such as a cultural centre.
what happened within these spaces as well as why they were the
into
the
believe my dissertation would have been greatly improved and
under-
being
crit
a
of
Architecture: Is
wider variety of books and articles from different sources
well
the
of
and
architecture
and
undertaken
was
the
From
to
Richmond.
internally
developed. the
helped
of
elements
'Art
modules have had connec-
final
and
the graduation project, particularly
crits.
design
I
as
did more efficiently.
I
diagrams
to
my
design
plain
the
and in
I
think
better,
images addition
activities
in am
well
my
able as
I
believe
ability to
I
to
more
interior
think
have improved
at
the
final
presentations
I
my
work
communicate the ideas across.
communicate
my
ideas
when
why
development
renders
efficiently.
have been able to develop my design
present
to
explaining the
I
do
that
if
I
had
more
confidence
in producing visual interior renders and more detailed models
I
did
what
I
have achieved this by producing more explain
However, I
which
process should
of
ex-
would
Also,
have if
I
found
it
easier
to
had more confidence
I designed I I would have been able to explain the spaces more clearly. I do think that the graduation project of the Light Institute is my most developed and largest project to date, and I am pleased with the final outcome as it shows all I have learnt over the past three years. producing
sections
through
the
buildings
think
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The Light I n s t i t u t e Located
in Richmond, North Yorkshire, the aim of the project was to design 'The Light Institute'. The Light Institute is an international photographic institution situated close to Richmond's historic market square.
Phase 1: Capturing Light and Matter Phase 2: Site Exploration Phase 3: The Light Institute
Capturing Light
Shadows
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and
and
Silhouettes
Matter | Photographic Mapping
of
Richmond From Photobook (see
Reflections, Groundscapes
and
separate
document)
Tapestries
Traces
of
Inhabitation
vs
Abandoned Places
Capturing Light
Shadows
and
Silhouettes
and
Matter | Photographic Study
Reflections, Groundscapes
and
Tapestries
of
Tenerife From Photobook (see
Traces
of
Inhabitation
vs
separate
document)
Abandoned Places
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Site Exploration | 1:1000 Site Analysis
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Site Exploration | Development Models
Strategy 1: Public Spaces
Strategy 2: Footprint
Strategy 3: Underground/Overground
Development Model 1: Direct Public Route
Development Model 2: Circulation
Development Model 3: Central Hub
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Site Exploration | Development
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models
continued
Site Exploration | Development
Concept Sketch
Development Model From Concept Sketch
Further Development public
routes
of
Final Design
through
the
showing
site
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The Light Institute | 1:500 Site Model
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The Light Institute | 1:200 Site Model
showing
material
representation
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The Light Institute | Light Strategy
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The Light Institute | Light Strategy
Concrete Cast Sectional Photography Tower In
this
final
atrium
space
automatic low
all
artificial
design
tower,
tography
of
light
through
shutters
natural light
on
light to
be
the is
Light
spaces able
to
controlled these to
be
used
Study
within
the
filter
of
pho-
into
the
rooflights.
rooflights ceased
at
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and
Having would alcontrolled
night.
15
The Light Institute | Concrete Wall Structural Strategy
Concrete This
floor
diagram
translucent along
the
Translucent Concrete Wall how
concrete
wall.
translucent
Translucent these ties.
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to
explains
concrete
the
concrete can
concrete
Concrete be
wall
floor
beams and
custom
and
will
made
will
join to
join
columns using
ensure
to
the
will
run
ties.
The
gaps
for
+
The Light Institute | Materiality - Concrete
Concrete Samples These
samples
crete
and
pigment
would
atmospheric
show
their
the
varying
be
used
qualities.
A
colours
consistencies.
varying in
this
lighter
design
of
A due
pigment
condarker to
its
tends
to
reflect a lot of light would could cause problems in
a
be
controlled.
photographic
institution
where
light
should
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The Light Institute | Material Strategy
Concrete = 0% Light Transmittance
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Translucent
Concrete
= 30%-45% Transmittance
Light
The Light Institute | Environmental Strategies
Creating
Natural Light the
photography light
to
fill
atrium tower the
spaces
and
art
spaces;
also
be
Ventilation
the
centre
of
the
Air
can
gallery
allows
natural
the
atrium
in
allowing dimly
lit.
some
spaces
to
tower
travel
easily
space
allowing
in
through
the
air
to
in
the
centre escape
the of
spaces the
through
due
to
photography side
vents
rooflights.
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The Light Institute | Materiality - Translucent Concrete
Translucent Concrete Samples These Dotto
are and
creating and
20
own
samples
Luccon.
shadows
when
night.
my
These
and
lighting
is
I
received
are
silhouettes on
inside
very both the
from
Rosso
effective in
the
building
at day at
The Light Institute | Materiality - Translucent Concrete Precedents
(not
authors
own
images)
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The Light Institute | Nolli Plan
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The Light Institute | Negative Space Diagram Showing Movement Through The Site
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The Light Institute | Journey Through
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the
Site
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The Light Institute | Section A
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+
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The Light Institute | Lower Ground Floor Plan
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+
The Light Institute | Diagram
of
journey
through
light
institute
and
programme
+
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The Light Institute | Ground Floor Plan
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The Light Institute | Ground Floor
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The Light Institute | First Floor Plan
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The Light Institute | Conceptual 3D Model Showing
atrium
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The Light Institute | Second
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and
Third Floor Plans
The Light Institute | Section B
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The Light Institute | Section C
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The Light Institute | Final Model
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The Light Institute | Section D
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The Light Institute | Final Presentation
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The Time Capsule Sanctuary A
sanctuary to house past, present and future time capsules from Richmond, North Yorkshire. The aim is to design a place in which the community can celebrate the time capsules.
Phase 1: Monoliths Phase 2: The Time Capsule Sanctuary
Monoliths | Monolith Massing Models
Roof Scape Site 6 Site 6 had of
was
this
buildings image.
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a
complex
dramatically massing from
set
varying exercise only
of
roof was
viewing
buildings heights. to the
which
The
produce roof
aim the
scape
Monoliths | Monolith Massing Models
Final Monolith
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Monoliths | Site Choices
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Monoliths | Site Choices
Site A
Site A is situated in close proximity to Richmond Castle and is the current location of a pub garden. Although it is small, it has potential to have links with the Castle itself and it is also a short walk to the market square. One main downside with this site is that it is surrounded
by
have
room
a
no
gateway
due have
to
existing to
between
the
enough
size
walls
expand. the
and
options.
and
It
castle
situation
buildings
has
potential
and in
the
the
and to
town.
town
it
would become
However, does
not
Site B
Site B is You enter size
of
the
odd
located the
the
site
size
shape
next
of
to
the
through
allows the
an
more
site
market
square
existing
design
could
gateway.
options,
cause
itself.
however
site
therefore facing be
it.
it
located
is
almost
This
situated
would
carefully
between entirely mean to
existing overlooked
the
avoid
building blocking
Site C it
is
di-
sage
buildings
and
than
with would these
The
which
size
bank
have
could on
most
just you
be
I
the
of
and
site.
areas site
of
most
a
to
the
potential
metres enter
due
away
to
to
from
using
a
the
the
size
the
therefore
blocked
It
(see
have
also
if
quite
visits.
there a
has
48) chosen. page
is
sites
small
are
building
easy and
open
It
is
no was
access
and the
to
therefore
paslarger
back
windows be
from
fact
market
way.
windows windows.
has
situated
square
potential
lemmas.
The
The
Site C
situated
three
this
of
which
is
key the
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Monoliths | Site Choices
Time Capsule The
existing
the
centre
proximity
48
to
time of
capsule
the
site
C.
market
is
located
square
in
which
a
museum is
in
in
close
Monoliths | Chosen Site
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The Time Capsule Sanctuary | Massing Exploration
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The Time Capsule Sanctuary | Massing Exploration
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The Time Capsule Sanctuary | Concrete Massing Exploration
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The Time Capsule Sanctuary | Concrete Massing Exploration
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The Time Capsule Sanctuary | Diagrams
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of
Strategies
for
the
entrance
level
The Time Capsule Sanctuary | Chosen
strategy
for
entrance
level
and
Development Model
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The Time Capsule Sanctuary | Diagram
Existing Routes
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on
of
&
Massing Development
around
site
Create
a
courtyard
space
Develop
pitched
roofs
and
extend
mass
Create
public
movement
areas
with
throughout
different
spaces
and
create
atmospheres
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The Time Capsule Sanctuary | Concrete
Concrete crete
wall
wall
Translucent
to
Join
Con-
This
diagram explains how the concrete wall
will
join
Between concrete
to
the
the
translucent
concrete
there
will
brackets.
metal called
a
pearance between
shadow that the
there
two
be
This gap
and a
is
a
window
most
58
and
effective
therefore to
give
clear
materials.
The translucent concrete Capsule Sanctuary project a
make
join
create
will
the this
wall.
translucent
mortar
will and
concrete the
in
with
what the
is
ap-
difference
The
will
shadow clear.
Time
act
like
gap
is
to
Translucent Concrete Wall Join
The Time Capsule Sanctuary | Final 1:5 Atmospheric Detail Drawing
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The Time Capsule Sanctuary | Negative Space Diagram Showing Movement Through The Site
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The Time Capsule Sanctuary | 1:500 Plan
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The Time Capsule Sanctuary | Ground Floor Plan
62
+
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The Time Capsule Sanctuary | Ground Floor
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The Time Capsule Sanctuary | Ground Floor
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The Time Capsule Sanctuary | First Floor Plan
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+
The Time Capsule Sanctuary | First Floor
+
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The Time Capsule Sanctuary | Second Floor Plan
68
+
The Time Capsule Sanctuary | Section A
+
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The Time Capsule Sanctuary | Front Elevation - Journey
70
to
the
market
square
+
71
The Time Capsule Sanctuary | Final Presentation
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Charrette W e e k Machine
for
Living
-
The
Paint
Machine
Machine
for
Living | Paint Machine
Paint Machine Charrette
week
architecture projects.
The
for
which
living
on
aim
was
the
part
a
of
was
76
on
made
ball
of
to
theme
decided was
I
group
of
all
together was
consisted
in
of
years
in
on
smaller
was
machine
several
smaller
within.
projects
The
consisted
working
up
given out
off
a
working
machine
The small group I was Art and from this we The Paint Machine. This
making
would
paint
produce
given.
of
a
roll and
series
down
and
directly
of
ramps
knock
onto
a
where
glasses
piece
of
paper.
The
idea was to create a machine that
makes
the
painting
The
group
tive
and
we
get
the
machine
final
day
were
only
it
I
for
worked worked was
minor
you.
with hard
was
coopera-
the
correctly.
working working
very
during
efficiently
problems
with
week
On
and
paint
to the
there
spills.
Machine
for
Living | Paint Machine
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