Yulia Gilbert Design Realisation 2015 ucl

ADAPTABILITY GUILD HAVANA, CUBA DESIGN REALIZATION UNIT 18_ YULIA GILBERT

CONTENTS 00 Project introduction 0.01 Introduction/ social problems in the city 0.02 Introduction/ scarcity 0.03 Introduction/ Havana, Cuba 0.04 Introduction/ historical growth of the havana 0.05 Adaptation of the city 0.06 Adaptation of the buildings/ adaptation of the people 0.07 Site/context analysis & strategy 0.08 Establishment of adaptation guild

01 Building Form, Systems Planning & Context 1.01 Building and site/ adopting old to the new 1.02 Programme & organisation 1.03 Function of spaces/ floor plans 1.04 Health and safety in construction 1.05 Construction method 1.06 Structural strategy 1.07 Means of escape 1.08 Acoustic qualities 1.09 Accessibility 1.10 Mechanical and Electrical systems

02 Building Form, Systems Planning & Context 2.01 Key building section C 2.02 Detailed structural strategy 2.03 Key junctions 2.04 Key building section A 2.05 Key junctions/ ceiling to foundation section 2.06 Material selection & performance 2.07 Product research 2.08 Internal fire spread/fire safety 2.09 Thermal insulation/ Interstitial condensation/ Water ingress/ rainwater drainage

CONTENTS 03 Building performance_ Tempering the Building Environment 3.01 Overall energy strategy/ conservation methods/ source of energy and power harvesting 3.02 Water supply/ drainage and treatment 3.03 Solar gain/ natural light and shading 3.04 Ventilation/ heating and cooling 3.05 Environmental impact of materials 3.06 Building life cycle/ impact

03 Building performance_ Tempering the Building Environment 3.01 Key building section B 3.02 Overall energy strategy/ conservation methods/ source of energy and power harvesting 3.03 Solar gain/ natural light and shading 3.04 Ventilation/ heating and cooling 3.05 Water supply/ drainage and treatment 3.06 Environmental impact of materials 3.07 Building life cycle/ impact

05 Acknowledgment and Bibliography 5.01 Acknowledgments/Bibliography

0.01 INTRODUCTION/ SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN THE CITY

lack of ownership for public areas environmental impact

The cities location along the cost promotes a windy, humid and moist climate.

Strong winds, hurricanes and prosperous vegetation constantly facilitates further crumble of the city structures lack or resources

The repair and renovation that majority of Cuba can do in their household is limited to the building material that they can obtain

The cities location along the cost promotes a windy, humid and moist climate.

Strong winds, hurricanes and prosperous vegetation constantly facilitates further crumble of the city structures corruption/ government

The political structure is not allowing for much flexibility, having rather large bureaucratic system uncertain future

rehabilitation process

The rehabilitation efforts in Havana Vehia separates the areas of the city. It removes restored or renovated buildings or areas from cognitive map of citizen of Havana.

Many Cuban families live one day at a time. The future prospects are uncertain, not many plan to much ahead. currency

The existence of two currencies perpetuates social segregation and equality

erosion processes

black markets

Without timely maintenance of damaged areas in the building the erosion processes start to decapitate materials.

More than 40% of consumer goods, supplies and tools are sold on black market

0.02 INTRODUCTION/ SCARCITY

Limitations Opening and running a business

Travel abroad The cars still in use are 50 years old American cars and 20 years old Russian cars. The supply of new cars and parts allowed for better preservation and upkeep of existing cars. Cuba have one of the largest number of vintage cars still in daily use. Cubans really proud of the cars that they own

Variety of goods for purchase

Variety of services provided

Freedom of speech

Access to world wide news After the collapse of soviet union in 1991 Russia stopped providing Cuba with medical supplies, food or oil. Since early 1990 Cuba is begging to produce naturally grown medicine. but to scarcity in western medicine Cuban doctors have advanced in applying and perfecting naturally grown and locally produced medicine.

Provided by state Education

Healthcare

Basic food rations Supplies and goods are scarce in Cuba, however what is available is enough to sustain the population. People are more economical, produce less west, consume less energy in good production.

0.03 INTRODUCTION/ HAVANA, CUBA

street and city dynamics

Few buildings in Havana fully renovated, most buildings in the city however inhabited.

Industrial sites are given their own zones in the harbour area of the south of old Havana centre. Public transit is present but not well financed, therefore few buses are in operation to satisfy the demand. Most seek employment near the areas that they live in to avoid using public transport. Over the ears due to constant steam of tourists to the Havana vehia larger portion of the population has moved in to the old and central Havana to gain access to the tourist industry. For the locals the money that they make from interacting with tourists supersedes most of the available jobs elsewhere. City function with conjunction with touristy oriented areas separate from them. The local population have their own city fabric that overlay on top of “city for tourists” their own shops, attractions, schools, libraries, and repair shops. Children go to school (also to the after school activities); adults work, shop, cook, socialize. The “tourist city” is filled with Cuban’s for whom it is a workplace.

Transit hubs scattered around the city. The main and closest to the site of the “adaptation guild” is bus terminal in the near capitolium building. The bus terminal servers central havana. Other important transportation hub is the railroad station by the bay, it brings passengers from all over the cuba to havana, it also serves to bring goods and shipments to the city.

0.04 INTRODUCTION/ HISTORICAL GROWTH OF HAVANA

historic growth

Most of the urban sprawl happens gradually over past 500 years. The area of the old havana is where the first settlement was established. Rest of the growth was propelled with trading routs and smaller communities slowly merging with the city. In the beginning of 20th century most of the organic growth of the city was realized. Street and city planing was widely implemented.

morphing of the city

Social life in cuban society plays integrated role with their cultural identity and with what makes them cuban. Cubans share and pass information for the most part with “face to face” type of interactions. New information and news passed from person to person (sometimes it is a reason to start a conversation with a stranger). Observation on the social dynamics on the street indicates that conversations starts with ease and can last for long period of time. People like to stop what they are doing and chat.

Streets and city fabric is not all the same and have a specific type of differentiation based on where it is. I defined those types as to two basic types; public and private.

Public street is one that used for business and work, most occupants of “public” street came here from somewhere else for a specific task, most don’t know anyone else and will not stay on the same spot for a long time. Users of the street here only in passing, there is no ownership to the commonly used spaces. Public streets are anything from tourist streets/areas, transportation hubs, city parks and recreation areas, shopping strips, industrial quarters, scarcely populated. “Private” streets include streets with just residential and some shops. (Small shops or open air markets). The difference between public and private is that most of the users of that street and any given time live on the street, live in the neighborhood or have friends or relatives living there.

Idea for the possible future of the city as its morphs with its current state of problems, scarcities and adaptations to a mountain’s like with inhabited caverns of a city.

0.05 ADOPTATION OF THE CITY

tourists and locals

rooftop city

ruins on display

The number of tourists to the city of Havana is growing, however to most locals it is prohibited to interact with tourists, that create divide in Cubans interactions with foreigners.

It is becoming increasingly popular among inhabitants of the city to adopt their rooftops for urban garden. They would grow food and keep few chickens or goats there.

Due to scarce condition with materials and supplies a significant number of building withing old Havana are left to decay. Old Havana provides excellent place to observe various stages of urban decay.

0.06 ADAPTATION OF THE PEOPLE/ ADAPTATION OF THE BUILDINGS

ADAPTATION OF THE PEOPLE rural vs. urban

Rural vs. urban lifestyle. After embargo became in effect in mid 1950 significant number of individuals from rural areas moved to bigger cities. Rural lifestyle is slowly interweaving itself into city’s fabric.

growth in city’s population

With influx of inhabitants in major cities and general family expansion, there is less and less space available for everybody.

scarce resources

With embargo in place and overall state of economy there is a significant limitations in place. Food and basic supplies are provided but only enough to survive.

ADAPTATION OF THE BUILDINGS hiding

Most of the building in old Havana are in similar condition of decay and ruination. The front facades reveal little about what is happening inside the block, some hide slams and some hide rich families.

adding/ subtracting

Due to decreasing availability of livable space many Cubans seek any possible ways to add to existing living quarters. Often it is done by adding mezzanine levels or constructing inhabitable sheds.

change in function

Over time some of the public buildings significantly changed their usage and function. Particularly churches and convents. after the revolution many became appropriated for storage or other governmental usage.

0.07 SITE/ CONTEXT ANALYSIS & STRATEGY

public street

On “public street” there is a lot of pedestrian traffic, shops, restaurants, bust stops.

Street is wider and nosier. Most users do not necessary live on this street or ever in the nearest area. semiprivate

Semiprivate street is usually serving immediate streets and inhabitants that live withing walking distance. In vacant lot or at a corner people can buy fresh produce.

private street

Private streets are usually narrow and quiet, mostly no vehicular traffic and little or no shops. Small vendors sell some produce from the cart. Most people eater living on this street or visiting friend or relative. A lot of interactions on the street and insider houses.

Passes by can gaze inside living rooms of the apartments situated on first level. With no glazed windows and open doors the boundary between street and living room is blurred.

network digram for professional services

The adaptation guild sprung itself from the remaining porting of the “hotel de isle de Cuba”. The form of the building occupy the most the site.

The new addition lifts up form the ground to provide for a well shaded plaza that would serve both communal gathering area and a trading area for the guild The main workshop is located directly above the plaza and have easy access both from the ground floor and from adjacent classrooms and guild spaces.

The shape of the adaptation guild represents the adapting and of the skin to the spaces it envelopes where the size of the members and frames starts to address the needs for shading and ventilation of the spaces it envelopes.

1. The old portion of existing building is removed 2. The remaining porting is represents the guild and occupied by the adaptation guild programme 3. The new adaptation to the guild of making and creating lifts above the connectivity plaza.

0.08 ESTABLISHMENT OF ADAPTATION GUILD

workshops and workman in havana

Central and historic part of Havana was established over 500 years ago with majority of the buildings in old Havana dating 80-70 years back. The economic instability of the past 50 years and lack of resources have a condition where smaller repair guilds and workshops are establishing themselves around the city. The workshops can range from a specifically used for purposes of workshop large space on the ground floor of a building to smaller room in a house occupied and used during the day by a specific craftsman.

City lucks centralized establishment for a repair and renovation efforts.

The problem is that storage of the materials, supply, workshops space, craftsman are all dispersed trough out the city.

Adaptation guild is striving to centralize and bring together variety of construction and building renovation professional working under the same roof to provide services, education and resources. Adaptation guild also will provide larger workshop that would be accessible to the public.

1.01 BUILDING AND SITE/ ADOPTING OLD TO THE NEW

removing

Removing portion of existing building structure to give space for new adaptation gild building to be erected

establishing

Volume of the proposed building programme is pushed upwards to allow for public plaza underneath

enveloping

The programme spaces becomes enveloped with the skin to better accommodate the needs and requirements for each space

1.02 PROGRAMME & ORGANISATION

PROGRAMME GROUND FLOOR LOBBY

73’X18’

1ST FLOOR OFFICE #1 OFFICE #2-#5 CLASSROOM #1 MAIN WORKSHOP

78’X30’ 10’X9’ 54’X32’ 80’X53’

15’HIGH 15’HIGH 12’HIGH 30’HIGH

2ND FLOOR OFFICE #6 CLASSROOM #2

78’X30’ 54’X32’

15’HIGH 12’HIGH

3RD FLOOR GUILD WORKSHOP STORAGE #2 ASSEMBLY AREA

90’X40’ 48’X18’ 40’X20’

15’HIGH 15’HIGH 20’HIGH

1.03 FUNCTION OF SPACES/ FLOOR PLAN

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1.04 HEALTH AND SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION

heavy equipment

The constructions site location and assess provides challenge for accessing it with too many construction vehicles at once. The size or the crane would not allow it to be positioned directly on site (it would require to secure a location next to the site on the main street to position crane). heavy equipment used for construction 1. GRADER

14.CRANE

To aid in construction and demolition

12. EXCAVATOR

On initial stages will excavate and remove demolished building

CONSTRUCTON FENCE

Fence around perimeter of construction site

HISTORIC FACADE

13.CRANE

To install structural steel components after demolition works are done

Portion of the building to be preserved

11.TRUCK

Removes debris and for general delivery purposes

AREA FOR DEMOLITION

Portion of exiting building to be demolished

2. EXCAVATOR 3. CONCRETE MIXING TRUCK 4. FRONT SHOVEL 5. BULLDOZER 6. SKID 7. TRACTOR 8. SKIDDER 9. FORKLIFT 10. ROLLER 11. TRUCK 12. EXCAVATOR 13. CRANE 14. CRANE TRUCK 15. BORE

health and safety

Before the demolition of the existing portion of the building slabs and walls will be tested for presence of asbestos, levels of radiation. Demolition process will be handled in accordance with contractor management regulations. The cdm coordinator will be monitoring and notifying the contractors of potential hazardous materials and substances.

The role of cdm coordinator would be to ensure that at the design stages the potential risks and health and safety issues would be identified and properly addressed.

The first aid point will be located at construction site hut.

During construction sequence and process the safety inspector will be responsible for: -inspecting safety conditions on site -compliance of the contractors with the safety requirements -provide regular safety instructions and lectures -issue warnings if safety requirements are not followed.

The safety measures will also will be undertaken to ensure that everyone outside of the construction zone and who is not part of the construction is safe from potential hazardous materials and falling objects. Those measures will include: -provide adequate fence around the perimeter of the construction site -on erected scaffolding provide safety net around the perimeter -provide warning and advisory signs to advise public to use alternative route while part of the road or sidewalk will be blocked with construction process.

When possible painting and welding will be done of site. Any painting that will be done on the construction site will be done with accordance with regulations to have appropriate ventilation, and protective gear worn by the worker who is performing painting job.

The pouring of concrete will be done with safety regulations handling hazardous materials The overhead installation of insulation and aluminium panels will be a particular challenge during the construction process. The design and configuration panels allow for simple assembly with standardized connections.

1.05 CONSTRUCTION METHODS

DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION Slope of the excavation pit depends on the condition of the earth

construction method

1. Preparatory steps.

Future demolition portion will be tested for toxic materials, power and water lines will be temporary shut or rerouted. During this stage following will be performed:

-testing for asbestos

-cutting power

-cutting water

FOUNDATION

Foundation footing and walls installed on the basement level

2. Demolition Demolished debris will be taken off site to dumping grounds, portion of debris will be retained to be used for foundation walls construction. The portion of the historic facade will be preserved during this phase and held back with supporting scaffolding 3. Excavation The area where basement is located will be excavated. The excavation pit will have sloped sides depending on soil. Soil will be tested in key location to determine what foundation will be more appropriate depending on the composite of the earth. Prognoses for type of foundation used will be spread footing.

4.Foundation and plaza The excavated area is levelled, foundation outline is dig-gout and reinforcement is placed.

Areas that will have slab poured will have a thin layer of sand applied and a layer of water proofing. During this stage following will be installed:

-foundation walls

-structural columns

-water line and electrical tie ins

-fire escape and elevator cores are erected

STEEL FRAMEWORK

Steel H columns are installed on top of foundation walls and columns

4. Structural columns and beams After the plaza level is poured with concrete main steel columns will be installed, following the structural beams and steel frameworks that will hold aluminium skin. Structural frames will be first assembled where columns are to provide for initial support.

5. Floor slabs Prior to floor slabs metal decking will be installed on steel “H� beams as long with appropriate reinforcement. Each poured slab is to cure for 21 day before allowing for any heavy load placed on it.

6. Skin frames and aluminium panels Rest of the steel frames to support the skin will be erected. While this stage is commencing aluminium skin panels are installed to create envelope for the building.

7. Glazing and External finishes Glazing and rest of aluminium panels are installed to complete weatherproofing the building and allowing work on the interior envelope to commence.

SKIN

1.06 STRUCTURAL STRATEGY/ BONES

STEEL FRAMES

Self supporting system of welded together steel trusses. Prefabricated at off-site location and delivered as needed

H-COLUMNS

H-COLUMNS

Installed 2cm-4cm away from remaining facade. The tie in bolts and brackets are installed to tie in and hold old facade from collapsing.

ALUMINIUM PANELS

HP14 Main columns used in all the project.

panels raging from 3mx3m at the main workshop are to 1.5mx1.5m at classroom area

H-JOISTS H-BEAMS

Beams are installed between columns to provide bracing and support for floor

HP8 installed between HP10 beams to support extra weight of the slab

H-BEAMS

IHP8 beams that provide lateral stability and hold gantry and workshop equipment

H-BEAMS

HP10

COLUMN CONNECTION

H columns have pin connection with foundation walls or spread footing

PIN CONNECTION COLUMN CONNECTION

To support extra added load of existing facade the foundation for columns is installed on concrete pillars going down int the grown for up to 5m

Concrete platforms installed during plaza construction process provide pin connection to steel frames that hold the skin

BASEMENT

Completely underground and have foundation walls, concrete structural columns that support steel H columns above plaza level

1.06 STRUCTURAL STRATEGY/ SKIN

structural strategy

Structure will be comprised of truss system that will support the envelope of the building and allow to support part of the overhanging floor plates at the workshop area. The main structural support will be on the beams and load-bearing walls.

Columns will be a pile in structural system, after columns are erected trusses and beams will be supporting floor pates.

Cantilevering portions will be supported by structural trusses that wraps around the building and serve as main support for aluminium panels (that compose the envelope of the building). steel frames configuration

The configuration and design of each supporting steel frame is depending on the function of the spaces that will be enveloped by particular steel frame. Numbering in total 30 frames they are comprised of and welded from straight trusses to create unique shape.

Key truss will be installed first (right after the structural columns and beams are erected).

That will allow safe and continues installation of frames to be commenced after floors poured and provide for further skin installation.

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1.07 MEANS OF ESCAPE/PATH OF TRAVEL

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EVACUATION PLAN

-Guild offices 4 total capacity 2-4 people each -Guild meeting room max capacity 35 people -Classrooms 2 total max capacity for both rooms 30

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1. Workshops Additional CO2 fire suppression system is installed. The carbon dioxide system discharge a retardant that doesn’t conduct electricity and does not damage property. Mapped location for cutting and drilling equipment will be equipped with extra exhaust vents. Additional Fire Extinguishers and Fire cabinets will be located and placed in strategic locations in the workshop floors.

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-Guild offices 4 total capacity 2-4 people each -Guild meeting room max capacity 35 people -Classrooms 3 total max capacity 10 each room

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To comply with fire safety regulations for workshops and large assembly areas number of measures where employed.

To protect structural columns and beams from spread fire UNIFIREX F-10 will be used as spray on fire protective coating. Smoke detectors and emergency light and signs will be installed as per regulation for small assembly and workshop area.

2. Classrooms, offices and assembly areas Victaulic Vortex Fire Suppression Systems. Water and nitrogen are used by the Victaulic Vortex fire suppression to halt fires from spreading. An advantage with using the Victaulic Vortex fire suppression system is its capacity to lessen the amount of oxygen fuelling a fire. This type of system can be used to contain a fire while there are occupants in the area and is eco-friendly.

WORKSHOP

path of travel

The path of travel for to reach nearest fire escape is varies based on the function of the space.

fire escape to the street

The minimum amount of escape staircases for building of adaptation guild size and occupancy is 2 fire escape stairs

fire escape to the street

Ground FLOOR EVACUATION PLAN

RETAIL

WORKSHOP

-Concrete workshop 40 people max -Retail stores 2 total 10 people max capacity

The maxim travel path distance based on the usage of the space

-workshop 45m

-classroom 30m

-office 30m

-assembly space 18m

1.07 MEANS OF ESCAPE/ EMERGENCY AND NON EMERGENCY CIRCULATION

FIRE EGRESS #1

Allows for occupants of top floor workshop, offices and classrooms to have access to safe way to evacuate

MAIN ENTRANCE Set of stairs allowing main access to the building from the street

FIRE EGRESS #2

Allows for occupants of workshop and assembly area to safety exiting the building in case of emergency

INTERNAL CIRCULATION

Set of not enclosed internal staircases allowing circulation between floor in noon emergency situation

means of egress/ fire safety

Fire safety includes fire rated egress stairs that is located at two opposing locations in the building. The escape paths will be indicated with lighted “exit” sign. The maximum path of travel to the egress staircase is not superseding 70’ for any of the egress staircases. The workshops and classrooms will have stationary fire extinguishers mounted on the wall.

The fire extinguishers will be regularly checked by the fire inspector. The fire inspector is also to check on all the sire suppression and fire safety procedure (such as clear path of egress, functioning fire alarm system, emergency lights). The fire evacuation tests and simulation.

1.08 ACOUSTIC QUALITIES

3rd FLOOR

ACOUSTIC ZONES

Crafts workshop located on 3rd floor will in produce less ambient sound as it will not have any heavy workshop machinery to be impacting on the acoustic quality of the classrooms below

2nd FLOOR

ACOUSTIC ZONES

Classrooms on 1st and 2nd floor will have a sound muffling finishes. Carpeted floor, acoustical tiles on the ceiling and sound insulation between the walls

1st FLOOR

ACOUSTIC ZONES

General workshop area will have sound absorbent internal gypsum boards on walls and sound absorbent ceiling mounted panels. This will reduce overall sound pollution to the neighbouring spaces.

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acoustic qualities

Ground FLOOR ACOUSTIC ZONES

There is two distinct types of spaces.

Workshops and assembly areas generate noise and do not require any protection from sound coming in classrooms and offices need to be soundproofed from the incoming sound from workshops.

The location of workshop is not severely distracting to the adjacent building and streets because it is not directly sharing any wall with another building or space. The workshop is producing on average from 60 to 80 dba and would require a soundproofing to reduce it down to 40 dba, reduction to 40 dba would be adequate for the adjacent on one side classroom spaces.

Classrooms need to be acoustically protected to maintain 40 dba inside the space, to achieve that acoustic wall assembly will be used on the walls, acoustic ceiling will be installed on the ceiling and carpeted floor tiles for added noise reduction.

1.08 ACOUSTIC QUALITIES/ DETAILS

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CLASSROOM ELEVATOR LOBBY SOUND INSULATION

Aluminium 1.5m x 1.5m sheet used as primary material for building skin Steel plate and angle wielded to the steel frames and bolted to the concrete slab 15mm reinforced concrete slab HP10 steel beams (pin connection to HP14 columns) Acoustical tiles suspended form floor joist, tiles allows to absorb and reduce 70% of the noise coming from the workshop above Vapour control heat reflective membrane Steel trusses welded together to comprise of unique frame shape (depending on configuration for that particular ribbon), they support aluminium Ties suspending acoustical panels from steel trusses.

Ties holding steel trusses in place, needed for shear support Acoustic panels that perform dual function, first they absorb sound from workshop floor, second they create a plenum space between roof membrane and themselves, the barrier allows for hot air to collect there while cross ventilation pulls it out the building Shock absorbent epoxy coating at workshop floor, noise reduction 5% to the floor below HP14 structural steel column Air cavity for insulation and air circulation shaped out of galvanized metal and fitted to each individual shape of the truss it follows Rain water intake pipe, attached to one of the steel trusses on inside and following the shape of the truss all the way to the ground 75mm metal decking Ties to hold acoustical tile grid, tied to floor joists Curtain wall system with double glazing system for maximum sound pollution reduction Dry wall between classrooms (aluminium studs, gypsum board and batt insulation) Internal non emergency staircase

1.09 ACCESSIBILITY/ DISABLED ACCESS

TOILETS

Wheel chair accessible separate toilet.

See section 1.03 for plan view

ELEVATOR

Elevator is a main way for a person on wheel chair or with crouches to access upper floors

ENTRANCE

Main entrance point for people with disabilities.

disabled access

mobility disability

-Disability access will be accomplished with several elevators.

-The restrooms will be fitted with one disable accessible stall and the doors will have push buttons to operate from wheelchair.

-The workshops access doors will be equipped to push button access for the users in wheelchairs.

-The signs indicating room numbers and functions will be retrofitted with clearly read signs that will have braille for blind users. visual disability

-Signs to the rooms will also have a braille -Elevator will announce what floor it is on

1.10 MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

110V POWER LINE

Main workshop floor will have a 110V line available for a general use

240V POWER LINE

Only specialty equipment will be authorized to use 240V powered outlets on the main workshop floor

110V POWER LINE

Crafts workshop will be supplied with 110V power line

MAIN POWER LINE

Supplied from the city main grid it carry 240V

GENERATOR

Emergency generator will provide necessary power to safety systems

STEP DOWN TRANSFORMER

The current in Cuba is 110 V however most of the workshop heavy equipment needs 240V to operate, therefore building will be connected to a 240V power line and have a step down transformer to convert 240V into 110V as required

110W POWER LINE

Classrooms will be provided with 110V outlets.

mechanical and electrical electrical

Majority of the equipment in the that will be used in workshop operates at 240v, for that a step transformer required to supply required voltage. it will be located in mechanical room. The rest of the equipment in the workshop is operational from 110v The workshop, classrooms and offices require specific lightning levels for their operation.

The lightning levels will be used to layout and calculate amount of additional light to be installed. mechanical

Mechanical ducts and system will be servicing workshops and provide adequate ventilation above areas that has that requirement. Mechanical equipment will be located in mechanical room at the basement level.

SECTION 2.00 BUILDING FORM, SYSTEMS PLANNING & CONTEXT

2.01 KEY BUILDING SECTION C-C DETAIL3.03A SECTION 3.03 Crafts workshop lighting quality

DETAIL 1.08B SECTION 1.08 Acoustic ceiling in classrooms

DETAIL 1.08E SECTION 1.08 Existing facade connection

DETAIL 1.08D SECTION 1.08 Typical acoustical detail

DETAIL 2.03B SECTION 2.03 Foundation detail

SECTION C-C

2.01 KEY BUILDING SECTION C-C

DETAIL 2.03D SECTION 2.03 Typical glazing detail

DETAIL 3.03B SECTION 3.03 Typical connection Mainglazing workshop lighting quality

DETAIL 2.03A SECTION 2.03 Gantry door

DETAIL 1.08D SECTION 1.08 Typical glazing connection

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2.02 DETAILED STRUCTURAL STRATEGY

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2.03 KEY JUNCTIONS 1 2 3 5

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ROOF GLAZING DETAIL

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DETAIL 2.03A

GANTRY DOOR OPENING MECHANISM

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FOUNDATION WALL DETAIL

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STRUCTURAL COLUMNS TO FOUNDATION CONNECTION

DETAIL 2.03F

GANTRY STRUCTURAL CONNECTION

1. Aluminium 3m x 3m sheet 2. Steel trusses welded together to comprise of unique frame shape (depending on configuration for that particular ribbon), they support aluminium 3. Mounted to the steel frames motor that motorises the chain used to pull loading/ gantry door in upward and open position 4. Gantry arm extension extending up to 5m outside of the main workshop and allowing large and heavy items to be shipped out or into workshop floor 5. Rain water intake pipe, attached to one of the steel trusses on inside and following the shape of the truss all the way to the ground t 6. Gantry door chain used to open the door 7. Gantry door 8. Programmable and movable ventilation grills. One of the aluminium skin panels have a cut opening where the ventilation grill is installed 9. Aluminium siding panels, installed to complete weather proofing and concealment of the building.

10. Acoustic panels that perform dual function, first they absorb sound from workshop floor, second they create a plenum space between roof membrane and themselves, the barrier allows for hot air to collect there while cross ventilation pulls it out the building 11. A glazing system that is custom made for each segment of the skin, it is resting on the steel trusses holding the aluminium skin panels 12. Aluminium frames holding glazing in place 13. 15mm reinforced concrete slab 14. 75mm steel decking 15. HP10 steel beams (pin connection to HP14 columns) 16. Steel angles embedded in existing facade and bolted to the HP14 structural steel column 17. HP14 structural steel column 18. Existing brick cladding exterior wall 19. Gantry truss, allows heavy materials or equipment to be lifted and moved trough out the building 20. Steel plates wielded to the HP14 column supporting gantry truss 21. Pile system for connecting HP14 structural column to the concrete column. The steel column is welded to intermediate support plate, the intermediate plate is anchor bolted to the concrete footing 22. Anchor bolt securing steel frames holding the skin to the concrete footing platforms 23. Stainless steel pipework to carry cached rainwater to the filtration tank 24. Vapour barrier between earth and foundation walls 25. Columns and slab reinforcement (rebars and metal mesh) 26. 20mm slab on grade 27. Vapour barrier for foundation 28. Granular capillary break and drainage pad 29. Concrete footing 30. Ties to provide lateral support for steel trusses and HP14 structural columns 31. Ties to hold acoustic panels to the steel trusses

2.04 KEY BUILDING SECTION A-A

DETAIL 3.04A SECTION 3.04 Ventilation grill detail

DETAIL 3.04C SECTION 1.08 Ventilation grill detail

DETAIL 2.05 SECTION 2.05 Foundation to roof section

DETAIL 3.04D SECTION 3.04 Ventilation grill detail

DETAIL 3.04B SECTION 3.04 Ventilation grill detail

DETAIL 2.03C SECTION 2.03 Steel column to foundation connection

BUILDING SECTION B-B

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2.05 KEY JUNCTION/ CEILING TO FOUNDATION SECTION

DETAIL 2.05

CEILING TO FOUNDATION SECTION

METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION

FLOOR JOISTS AND COLUMNS

2.06 MATERIAL SELECTION & PERFORMANCE

WORKSHOP CEILINGS Sound absorbent panels

WALLS Thermal barrier and sound absorbent exterior finish panels

CLASSROOM FLOORS Sound muffling carpet

WORKSHOP FLOORS

VENTILATION GRILLS Remotely programmable ventilation grills

Protective and sound reducing coating

WALLS FIRE ESCAPE STAIRCASES CMU walls for prolonged fire rating

FOUNDATIONS Steel reinforcement and high density concrete for structural stability

2.07 PRODUCT RESEARCH

PROTECTIVE COATINGS AND PANELS

SKIN AND STRUCTURAL MATERIALS

material selection

The new addition to the building is specifically varies itself from the materials in the existing building. The adaptation guild is enveloped with materials that adaption themselves around the space, the form and function of the space bellow driving the shape of the envelope. To achieve the enveloping effect more forgiving and versatile materials are used.

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structure beams and trusses provide needed support and stability -aluminum:

panels are light weight and cost efficient solution for building envelope

aluminum panels

Aluminum panels consists of verity of types: -Solid -With punch openings -As frame for glazing

steel structural frames

SOUND ABSORBING FINISHES

Steel trusses welded together form a structural framework that supports rest of the building envelope

2.08 INTERNAL FIRE SPREAD/ FIRE SAFETY

3rd FLOOR

FIRE SEPARATION

Existing facade of the building will be upgraded for fire rating of 2 hours

2nd FLOOR

FIRE SEPARATION

Existing facade of the building will be upgraded for fire rating of 2 hours

1st FLOOR

FIRE SEPARATION

Existing facade of the building will be upgraded for fire rating of 2 hours

1 hour rated wall assembly 2 hour rated wall assembly

fire separation

The fireman core, fir-escape staircases,toilets and elevator shafts will be constructed with walls with 2 hour fire rating.

Ground FLOOR FIRE SEPARATION

Existing facade of the building will be upgraded for fire rating of 2 hours

Remaining spaces fire rating for the walls and fire separation partition will be a 1 hour rating.

Spaces that are rated 2 hour will have doors rated at 60 min.

Spaces that are rated 1 hour will have doors rated at 30 min.

2.09 THERMAL INSULATION/ WATER INGRESS

RAIN WATER IS ENTERS GUTTER

rainwater drainage

Average rainfall in Havana is falls on the mainly in the summer months of (june, july, august) with 14-18cm

PUSSES TROUGH THE SKIN

Rainwater will running of at the top of the curved building skin, as water reaches the drip edge area a cut in the skin of the building will be introduced to divert water to directly fall on the plaza. The gutter than takes water in the pipe inside the skin of the building and carries it to the collection tank underneath the plaza The pipe is faceted to the structural frame of the building and not visible outside of the building envelope

STAYS IN HOLDING TANK

Collected rainwater is than stored for future use to flush toilets or hose items and materials in the workshop. excess water is discharged to the city sewerage

RAINWATER INGRESS

The run off rainwater is collected and recycled trough the building

CRAFTS WORKSHOP

CLASSROOMS

GUILD OFFICES

interstitial condensation

The climate in Havana, Cuba promotes accumulation of interstitial condensation, to elevate the inbuilt of condensation weep holes will be installed to allow for air circulation between cladding and envelope of the building. During construction process the vapour barrier and a ................................ thermal insulation

THERMAL INSULATION ZONES

Offices occupying back of the building will have full thermal insulation from the outside air and temperatures. The classroom will have thermal insulation with some allowance for limited amount of outside air to enter( that insures bigger degree of control over the conditioning of the classrooms. Workshops will rely on bigger amount of ventilation to cool and refresh them

Thermal insulation will be accomplished by installing a thermal insulation material in-between the structural frames, against aluminium panels , the thermal insulation layer will be serving dual duty as a acoustic barrier as well.

SECTION 3.00 TEMPERING THE BUILDING ENVIRONMENT

3.01 KEY BUILDING SECTION B-B

DETAIL 2.03F SECTION 2.03 Typical gantry detail

DETAIL 3.05A SECTION 3.05 Gutter detail

DETAIL 3.05B SECTION 3.05 Drainage detal

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3.02 OVERALL ENERGY STRATEGY/ CONSERVATION METHODS

overall energy strategy

Strategies: -self shading the configuration and orientation of the skin ribbons allows for most of the spaces to be self shaded. The taller ribbons located at the south side of the site, all subsequent ribbons are slightly shorted.

-Ventilation trough out the building The outside air will be puled in at the lower portion of the building and circulated trough the building to allow adequate air movement to discharge of hot air concentrating at the topmost areas of the workshops. The skin of the building will have four areas where operational grills will be installed to allow for passive cooling and ventilation.

-Solar panels will be later installed on top of the old portion to the building for to minimize power consumption from city’s power grid -Equipment in workshop is functioning at 240 volts therefore step up transformer will be required to provide required voltage. Transformer will be located at ground floor in the back of the storage room in its own separate room.

The workshop will be functioning during day time hours with closing the public workshops for the night.

The guild workshop will be open later and will be open for weekends.

-Portion of the rainwater will be collected and stored for future use in the workshop and to flush the toilets. the collected rainwater will be filtered prior to be feed into the system.

Overflow of the collected rainwater will be discharged to the city’s sewerage

3.03 SOLAR GAIN/ NATURAL LIGHT AND SHADING

natural light and shading

The functioning of the guild will be during daytime, while there will be adequate lightning layout to provide for required lightning levels at workshops and classrooms.

The building is self shaded with enough of variance in the ribbons that envelope the spaces that it also allows for north light to illuminate workshop areas guild offices and classrooms will require more light introduced to the space.

SOLAR SHADING DIAGRAM

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1. Aluminium 3m x 3m sheet used as primary material for building skin 2. A glazing system that is custom made for each segment of the skin, it is resting on the steel trusses holding the aluminium skin panels 3. Acoustic panels that perform dual function, first they absorb sound from workshop floor, second they create a plenum space between roof membrane and themselves, the barrier allows for hot air to collect there while cross ventilation pulls it out the building 4. Ties holding steel trusses in place, needed for shear support.

5. HP8 joist, lateral support for steel columns, hold gantry and ties to the steel trusses 6. Shock absorbent epoxy coating at workshop floor 7. 15mm reinforced concrete slab 8. HP10 steel beams (pin connection to HP14 columns)

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MAIN WORKSHOP NATURAL LIGHTING natural light

Floor hight and distances between skin ribbons allows main workshop to have no direct glaring sunlight. The main source of light is a reflected sunlight that provides soft ambient lighting. The individual task desks and pieces of equipment will have spot light to provide required necessary lumen’s for them. The natural lighting will be source of ambient lighting however florescent lightning grid will provide majority of required lighting.

lighting zones

- workshop 750 lumen/m2 - classroom 500 lumen/m2 - office 250 lumen/m2 -assembly area 100 lumen/m2 solar gain

DETAIL 3.03B CRAFTS WORKSHOP NATURAL LIGHTING

The highest amount of solar gain would be at the south side of the building at the assembly area, the environmental strategy to use self-shading technique to keep building envelope and spaces inside from accumulation direct heat gain throughout windows and openings. While uneven skin cover of the building allows for north light to be introduced to the spaces bellow.

Resolution for heat gain -Assembly area will have higher ceiling with a ventilation shafts leading to the south side of the building -Workshop will also have high ceiling that will allow for collection and discharge of hot air -Classrooms and guild spaces do not have as much glazing or exposure of the envelope of the building to the sun to accumulate high heat gain -Guild workshop will have higher ceilings and large open floor plan for air circulation

3.04 VENTILATION/ HEATING AND COOLING

TOPMOST VENTILATION

TOPMOST VENTILATION

Ventilation grills are located at each skin ribbon at the crest of the ribbon at each side of the building

The trough draft at topmost areas allows to pull out hot air raising to the top of the building

SUMMER TIME VENTILATION SCHEME

During summer time months all of the ventilation grills are open and allow easy intake and discharge of the air as it passes trough the building. The ventilation openings at Ground level will allow for fresh cool air intake while the ventilation openings at the top of the building will allow for circulation and discharge of hot air raising to the ceiling

BACK OF THE BUILDING

The ventilation grills are located within 1m from the ground allowing for best draft and overall circulation of the air to be achieved

WINTER TIME VENTILATION SCHEME

During cooler winter months the topmost and opposite of it near the ground level ventilation shafts will be closed. Remaining ventilation shafts will also adjusted to allow adequate air flow. By closing the topmost ventilations will allow for warm air to remain in the building and provide comfortable atmosphere in the workshop area, while remaining ventilation shafts will allow for fresh air circulation.

PLAZA SKIN FACADE

The ventilation grills located at this facade are raised at about 3m-4m from the ground to allow for better draft.

TROUGH DRAFT

Under the floor slab a trough draft will cool the floor discharge warmer air from concrete labs on the ground level

3.04 VENTILATION/ HEATING AND COOLING

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1. Aluminium 3m x 3m sheet used as primary material for building skin 2. Steel trusses welded together to comprise of unique frame shape (depending on configuration for that particular ribbon), they support aluminium 3. Programmable and movable ventilation grills. One of the aluminium skin panels have a cut opening where the ventilation grill is installed 4. Rain water intake pipe, attached to one of the steel trusses on inside and following the shape of the truss all the way to the ground 5. Vapour control heat reflective membrane 6. Carbon foam joiner panel application, manufactured by CFOAM this light weight panels allows maximum sound absorption in all the workshops 7. Elevator shaft for hydrophilic elevator system 8. Anchor bolts tying support plate welded to the steel truss that hold the skin 9. Poured 25mm concrete slab for plaza

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UPPER VENT FOR AIR OUTTAKE

UPPER VENT FOR AIR INTAKE

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The temperature fluctuations trough our the seasons do not vary too dramatically from summer to winter seasons and from day to night. The building is passively cooled by the means of strategically placed ventilation openings. All of the workshops (concrete labs on ground level, main workshop floor at 1st level and Craftsman workshop on the 3rd level will be passively cooled and ventilated trough ventilation openings and shafts. The ribbons that comprise the skin of the building will serve as a individual air shafts evenly ventilating whole building without any direct strong draught of air that will disturb or cause too much dust to float around.

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DETAIL 3.04B

LOVER VENTILATION OPENING FOR AIR INTAKE AT THE BACK OF THE BUILDNG

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VENTILATION OPENING AT FRONT OF THE BUILDING

Classrooms and offices due to their functions will be retrofitted with additional air ducts and radiators to support any sudden change in temperatures and allowing occupants and users of the space to adjust freely to their needs. The offices and classroom will be weather sealed from the outside with small allowance for the outside air to enter those spaces. Main load for cooling and heating will be on the mechanical equipment. The workshops will have direct exchange with outside air with ventilation openings located at each side of the building.

3.05 WATER SUPPLY/ DRAINAGE AND TREATMENT

MAIN WORKSHOP

Will use portion of recycled water for metal cutting equipment and in sinks for tool cleaning

TOILETS

Facets in the toilet rooms will provide clean city water. The toilets will be flushed with recycled rain water

CRAFTS WORKSHOP

Second largest user of the recycled water. Water will be used for pottery production and general washing use

COLLECTION POINT

The aluminium panels that comprise the skin of the building are separated allowing for the gap to be formed that catches water and directs it in to the gutter attached to the inner side of the steel truss that hold the skin.

CITY WATER LINE SEWEREGE LINE

WATER TANK

Takes grey water and sewerage our of the site, any excess water that is unable to store in the water tank is discharged trough this line

58,000 litres water tank allowing to keep and recycle collected rain water

CONCRETE LABS

RAINWATER COLLECTION

The sloped ribbons allows for the rainfall water to run off to the edge of the slopped part of the skin ribbon. The openings between two aluminium panels allows water to fall into a rainwater collection pipe. The rainwater is that filtered and collected in a reservoir tank located in the basement.

One of the main users or recycled rainwater. The water will be dispersed in specified facet that will label it is unsafe to drink

Provides clean water to the building

3.05 WATER SUPPLY/ DRAINAGE AND TREATMENT

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1. Steel trusses welded together to comprise of unique frame shape (depending on configuration for that particular ribbon), they support aluminium 2. Aluminium 1.5m x 1.5m sheet used as primary material for building skin 3. Rain water intake pipe, attached to one of the steel trusses on inside and following the shape of the truss all the way to the ground 4. Air cavity for insulation and air circulation shaped out of galvanized metal and fitted to each individual shape of the truss it follows 5. Vapour control heat reflective membrane 6. Programmable and movable ventilation grills. One of the aluminium skin panels have a cut opening where the ventilation grill is installed 7. Carbon foam joiner panel application, manufactured by CFOAM this light weight panels allows maximum sound absorption in all the workshops 8. Elevator shaft for hydrophilic elevator system 9. Rubber insulation around drainage pipe 10. Stainless steel pipework to carry cached rainwater to the filtration tank 11. Tie fastened to the rainwater catching pipework

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WATER DRAIN DETAIL AT ROOF LEVEL

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WATER DRAIN DETAIL AT PLAZA LEVEL

The usage of the water supply is primary in the use of toilets at about 70% consumption from the entire consumption levels. The workshop wash areas will be using another 30% for all purposes.

Fresh water supply -water supply comes from city water line.

Grey water -The sanitation and overflow in collected rainwater will be disposed off by connecting to the city’s sanitation line.

-Additional water supply will be provided by the collected rainwater that will be stored in the storage tank underneath the plaza. The access to the tank and the pump will be trough the hatch in the storage area and will lead to a smaller room where the tank will be sitting in the middle and would be accessible for service. The filtration and pump will be located there as well. Collected rainwater will be used to flush toilets and for cleaning and using water for workshop area.

3.06 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF MATERIALS

environmental impact of chosen materials

Low cost in building maintenance is main focus in choosing and specifying materials.

Therefore material selection will take into the account its life span and maintenances efforts as well as manufacturing process.

Manufacturing and assembly -The manufacturing of steel is not one of the most environmentally friendly processes however the lifespan and impact on environment once in use is minimal. The manufacturing of steel is high on energy consumption and delivery has grater impact since part of the steel members will be shipped overseas however the ease of assembly and speed with which the building will be erected will allow to compensate for some of the initial environmental impact.

-The assembly of steel frames with aluminium panels and frames will be quickly assembled on site which will minimise environmental impact due to the construction method.

Maintenance -The building envelope will not be painted therefore eliminating need for toxics released while painting.

-The materials used on the exterior will be replaced as required per manufacturing warranty or if damaged.

Lifespan -The steel, aluminium and glass are expected to last for 60-100 years without major renovation or refurbishment done.

-Interior finishes are expected to last 15-20 years -Interior finishes and materials also will be selected on the bases of their procurement and composition. Paint will be selected as low toxicity index, carpet and vinyl tiles will be used Construction waist and excess will be collected and disposed accordingly.

3.07 BUILDING LIFE CYCLE/ IMPACT

FRONT FACADE

Historic facade since it was build in 1840

building life cycle

Renovated portion The existing portion of the building will be renovated with the new finishes, servicing systems and equipment. The expected life cycle for the building will include minor repairs and replacements. old building life cycle is approximately 35 years before major renovation jobs will be required -The renovated portion of the old hotel building will be stripped of all the interior finishes.

There will be minimum amount of interior painting to reduce environmental impact from repainting works -All of the electrical wiring will be replaced (need to be serviced and replaced every 10 years) -All water and sewerage pipes will be replaced to prevent potential leaks. (estimated life-cycle 50 years) New addition -The adaptation guild addition life cycle is 50 years

BACK FACADE New additon

Life cycle assessment (lca) is a method for evaluating the environmental load of processes and products during their life cycle from cradle to grave it attempts to identify the environmental effects during all stages of the life of a product and produces a figure (or several figures) that represent the environmental load of a product. It is a process that is becoming more widely adopted in the context of national and international environmental regulations. The life cycle analysis will be performed by UK based consultants

SECTION 4.00 PROCURING THE BUILDING

4.01 planning constraints/local context

site location old havana

central havana

planing constants

The city of Havana is undertaking a renovation efforts that in its infinite steps and now starting from several key and historic plazas. This points in the city will become catalysts for future spread or renovation for the whole of the historic part and central Havana.

Right now in the city the main investment efforts coming from overseas investors who purchase properties in historic part of the city and revitalize and renovate some of endangered and historic buildings. The Cuban government focuses its renovation efforts.

To begin renovation in Havana -The construction documentation needs to be submitted to the “oficina del historiador ciudad de la habana” (official for historic preservation, city of Havana).

-The project than will be evaluated by “official for historic preservation” on its impact on the historic part of the city.

-For building title (permit) building proposal, architectural drawings, site drawings (including earthwork and demolition plans) will have to be submitted to the building authority similar to LPA (local planning authority) in UK -Planning permissions are usually granted subject to a planning condition which requires the development to be commenced within three years. Typically they will also include a number of other conditions ( for example undertakings regarding environmental and noise issues; limits on the size and external appearance of a new development; the scheme to be built in accordance with the approved drawings, trees to be planted as per the landscape scheme and replaced if they die in the first few years, or the colour and finish of external materials to be approved by the local authority).

-Some of the planning conditions will need to be complied with before any work starts on site; others will take effect once the development is commenced, or later.

local context

The site located within the area that is considered historic centre of old Havana, the rules and regulations apply to that as such for renovations and new construction. Old Havana is a world heritage site and listed in UNESCO. the compromise for demolishing part of the existing historic building is to keep 70% of the original facade. The later addition to the hotel is not considered historic and do not have as much constrains with its demolition.

-The new construction needs to comply and health and safety codes -Renovated construction needs to be retrofitted to comply with the most current safety and accessibility regulations

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procurement route/financial context

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procurement route

The skin of the building is formed of prefabricated modular elements (steel structural frames and aluminium panels covering those frames). The fabrication process will involve steel that will be produced and supplied overseas because Cuba’s steel production doesn’t have capacity to produce quality steel in required project time frame. Similar is with other products and material which will be supplied from overseas. Locally supplied would be all the wood required for the construction as well and sand and stone. To decrease cost of construction form-work will be recycled and parts of demolished building will be used in construction for foundation walls (cyclopean concrete).

The suppliers for steer will be selected in a bid process which will allow for fair selection of suppler with lower cost, preference will be given to the local suppliers who can competitively present products that meet required specifications.

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Estimated amount of imported and locally supplied producers imported local Aluminium 70% 30% Glass 95% 5% Steel 60% 40% Concrete 40% 60% Wood 90% 10% Other 50% 50%

off site location for delivery, storage and partial assembly

adaptation guild site

To store majority of the materials coming from overseas and locally a of site facility will be set up to provide storage and assembly area. The offside location will be function beyond the construction time-frame. The offside location will be placed in one of currently underused and partially abandoned warehoused in the bay area providing easy access to it by ships and close proximity to the building site.

After the construction is completed offside location will store all the raw materials of larger scale needed for other renovation projects around the city. financial context

The funding to the project will come from adaptation guild funding (part of it is donations from local community), donations from industries and individuals.

Besides financial contributions, other types of contributions is pledged by various organization and “office of historic preservation” - 20 ton of steel from “Hebei Steel Group” as part of their program to support development in struggling or under-developing countries - adaptation guild have agreement to employ 20 professionals from local community of craftsman giving them place in the guild once construction is completed.

Budged and costs will be incorporating -Design development and engineering costs -Site survey, preparation and tests (hazardous substances, soil test) -Insurance and legal costs -Site preparation, demolition and disposal -Temporary constructions (scaffolding, framework) -Construction cost and building cost -Overheads (architect, contractor)

4.03 contractural relationship with the client

= INFORMATION AND COST FEEDBACK LOOP

architect-led design-build

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The architect and contractor work together in a joint venture, both coordinating the subcontractors to get the project built. The building owner has a single contract with this joint venture. The architect leads the joint venture so in supervising the subs, the contractor might defer to the architect. the architect might bear more risk than they do in the traditional approach but risk is shared with the owner and the contractor, as outlined in their agreement. An alternative approach to effectuating this delivery structure is for the architect to contract directly with the owner to design and build the project, and then to subcontract the procurement and construction responsibilities to its allied general contractor, who enters into further subcontracts with the trades

CONTRACTOR

Client - adaptation guild The reasons to chose design-build

CLERK OF WORKS

SUBCONTRACTOR

CONSULTANT

-Dynamic: design–build is a construction project delivery system in which the designer and constructor are teamed together (or are a single entity) rather than each being hired separately by the owner or developer. If teamed together, the designer and constructor may be in a joint business venture, or one may be the subcontractor of the other.

-Efficient: typically led by contractors, ‘design–build’ has evolved as an efficient way to deliver projects primarily where the building project goals are straightforward, either constrained by budget, or the outcome is prescribed by functional requirements construction industry commentators have described design–build as a high performance ‘construction project delivery system’, a dynamic approach to making buildings that presents an alternative to the traditional design-bid-build approach.

-Single-source: design–build is growing because of the advantages of single-source management: unlike traditional design-bid-build, it allows for the owner to contract with just one party who acts as a single point of contact, is responsible for delivering the project and coordinates the rest of the team. depending on the phasing of the project, there may be multiple sequential contracts between the owner and the design–builder.

The owner benefits because if something turns out to be wrong with the project, there is a single entity that is responsible for fixing the problem, rather than a separate designer and constructor each blaming the other.

4.04

role of the architects practice

architect-led design-build

START OF CONSTRUCTION

ARCHITECT-LED DESIGN-BUILD

WAY TO DESIGN

DESIGN CONSTRUCTION WAY TO DESIGN

HOW TO BUILD

REPEAT UNTIL COMPLETE

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role of architect

CLIENT

In design–build projects led by architects, the architect has the opportunity to lead the team through progressive iterations during the design–build process instead of producing sequential, schematic, design, construction drawings and construction administration documents. These continuous feedback loops extend the phase in which the team is dedicated to producing the most informed design. each iteration is progressively informed by budgets, continuously improving information and the best efficient construction techniques.

The dynamic architect-led design–build work-flow reintroduces discursive coordination, collaboration and consistent, reflexive managerial oversight over the arc of a project schedule, maximizing project efficiency (time, cost, functionality) without compromising design performance or the quality of project outcomes. design–build can be an iterative and dynamic method, reflecting an emergent design process in which decisions are made holistically and progressively refined as interdependencies are prioritized, identified and coordinated.

The architect will be proving and coordinating information both for Cuba based suppliers/ consultants and uk based suppliers and contractors.

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4.05 role of the consultants

START OF CONSTRUCTION

ARCHITECT-LED DESIGN-BUILD

SURVEYOUR WAY TO DESIGN

DESIGN STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

ACOUSTIC ENGINEER WAY TO DESIGN

M+E ENGINEERS

HOW TO BUILD

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LIGHTING CONSULTANT role of the consultants

All consultants will coordinate with project manager regarding schedule of work and scope of work. Specialty consultants and engineers will be employed during construction = INFORMATION AND COST FEEDBACK LOOP time when their services will be required.

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UK BASED CONSULTANTS

ARCHITECT CUBA

HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICIAL

CITY PLANNER

SPECIALTY WORKSOP EQUPMENT

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

-Project executive -Project manager -Design manager -Office engineer -Project engineer -Lead estimator -Access consultant -Quantity surveyor -Acoustic engineer -Lightning consultant -M+e engineers -Structural engineer -Audio visual consultant -Fire safety consultant

CLIENT

CUBA BASED CONSULTANTS -Planning engineer -Project coordinator -Field engineer -Quality surveyor -Area superintendent -Project superintendent -Estimator -Senior estimator -Historic preservation official -City planner

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HOW TO BUILD

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4.06

role of the contractor and suppliers

CUBA = INFORMATION AND COST FEEDBACK LOOP

HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICIAL

CITY PLANNER

SPECIALTY WORKSOP EQUPMENT

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

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CONSTRUCTION DOCUMNET COMPLETED

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MAR 09

OCT 01

A contractor is assigned to a construction project once the design has been completed by the person or is still in progress. This is done by going through a bidding process with different contractors. the contractor is selected by using one of three common selection methods: low-bid selection, best-value selection, or qualifications-based selection. The contractor will be responsible in coordinating with suppliers in accordance with construction schedule. suppliers will provide material and products to off-site location as well to theOF construction site directly.

SUBCONTRACTOR CONSULTANT CLERK WORKS A construction manager should have the ability to handle public safety, time management, cost management, quality management, decision making, mathematics, working drawings,and human resources.

PERMIT SUBMISSION NOV 02

SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE STRUCTURAL MODEL & BIM MODEL DEMOLITON

CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE

JAN 21

MAY 05

AUG 20

OCT 09

NOV 25

MAR 13

DEC 14

Building construction on site general contractor will hire crews of construction workers for specific tasks scheduled during construction sequence -Demolition works for portion of existing building -Erection of foundation walls and structural columns -Installation of structural beams and trusses -Pouring concrete slabs and floors

Building assembly components offside -The structural steel trusses and beams will be produced off site. They will be delivered to off site location in Havana harbour. There assembly, storage and painting will take place. to justifying establishing second delivery, storage and assembly location off site allows to have adequate space for handling structural components, their painting and assembly. The limited size of the site promotes this approach to comply with health and safety requirements.

-The future use of the off site location will serve functions of the adaptation guild and provide storage and assembly point for structural members used in renovation efforts around the city.

4.07 construction risks and difficulties

commercial area

residential area

historically significant

site perimeter

construction risks and difficulties

commercial area

residential area

Environmental risks -Storm water pollution: as a result of construction, the soil is displaced from its original location which can possibly cause environmental problems in the future. Runoff can occur during storms which can possibly transfer harmful pollutants through the soil to rivers, lakes, wetlands, and coastal waters -Vegetation: there may often be particular trees or other vegetation that must be protected on the job site. This may require fences or security tape to warn builders that they must not be harmed -Wetlands: the contractor must make accommodations so that erosion and water flow are not affected by construction. Any liquid spills must be maintained due to contaminants that may enter the wetland -Historical or cultural artefact: artefacts may include arrowheads, pottery shards, and bones. all work comes to a halt if any artefact are found and will not resume until they can be properly examined and removed from the area -When construction vehicles are driving around a site or moving earth, a lot of dust is created, especially during the dryer months. This may cause disruption for surrounding businesses or homes. to prevent this a water truck will be driving trough the site spraying water to minimize the movement of dust out and within construction site

4.08

health and safety

health and safety

BMU UNIT

Servicing and cleaning unit

AREA OF SERVICE

Area that is accessible for BMU unit to service

-Cleaning and maintaining building skin will be done with portable building maintenance unit (bmu) will be servicing and cleaning the building from ground. The bmu unit is capable of reaching 30m which would be adequate service and and maintain the added building and otherwise inaccessible building structure -The modular pieces of the skin and structure allow for standardized connections and assembly procedures -The workshop will have areas for painting that would be separated from the rest of the work area.

-The equipment and machinery will only be rented or allowed to use after short safety instructions -The paints and flammable chemicals will be stored in flammable cabinets -The roof of the old building will be accessible by a hatch opening to be serviced and maintained. The new addition portion will be serviced from bmu unit where unacceptable by foot and where accessible by foot will have appropriate anchoring to provide safety -The layout of the workshop provides for clear circulation around workbenches.