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- Leading Cambridge School / Chadwick Dryer Clarke Studio
- Fabrika Tbilisi / MUA
- The New Bund World Trade Center - Phase 1 / Benoy
- Chapman Taylor’s Ecopark Masterplan Receives Vietnamese Government Approval
- Ateliereen Architecten Creates Playful, Permeable Structure Using Metal and Wood
- 12 Exhibition Design Projects that Show Architecture Doesn't Have to Be Permanent to Be Powerful
- Palmas House / DOSA STUDIO
- 20 Finalists Announced in International Housing Competition for Russia
- This Unique Instagram Showcases the Bizarre Variety of Japanese Public Restrooms
- School in Joanópolis / H+F Arquitetos
- Architects Create Affordable "Exoskeleton" Pavilion With Modular Woods, Tie Straps and Sliding Joints
| Leading Cambridge School / Chadwick Dryer Clarke Studio Posted: 10 Feb 2018 09:00 PM PST  © Richard Chivers
 © Richard Chivers Text description provided by the architects. The new building sits between, and connects to, two existing school buildings, improving access to both and providing 'connective tissue' for the whole school. To the northwest of the site, a new double-height entrance and reception space is formed at the junction of new and old. Here, Panton House, a two-storey Victorian building has been refurbished to form a new reception and office spaces, linked to the main building by a lightweight glazed bridge. This forms a new 'porter's lodge' style gateway to the school, providing views into the site and allowing the school to engage with the street. Through this entrance, an intimate courtyard is visible and provides a quiet space for study and relaxation.  Concept Diagram At ground level, a flexible activity space creates a new multi-functional heart to the school, opening out beneath a double-height canopy and supported by a woven structure of glulam beams and twisting columns to the surrounding school grounds beyond. This organic tree-like canopy partly supports the rooftop sports pitch which spans perpendicularly across the sports hall.  © Richard Chivers The four-court sports hall, alongside changing rooms and support facilities is sunk into a basement level, reducing the height of the hall and impact on adjacent buildings, as well as allowing the classrooms above to link through with the adjacent STEM building. Used for a variety of different sports including basketball, badminton, basketball and volleyball, the hall can also be used for exams, with two banks of recessed retractable seating for 280 people able to be used for school assemblies and larger scale events.  Section The upper two storeys of the building house a number of teaching, informal learning and social spaces, which at second floor, open out onto the MUGA. Putting the MUGA on the roof posed a number of challenges for the design team in terms of structure, cost, planning, acoustics, over-shadowing, lighting and massing, but it's location on the roof greatly freed up the site for the landscape strategy to be implemented and is greatly enjoyed by the pupils.  © Richard Chivers The superstructure utilises a system of cross laminated timber (CLT) and steel trusses to support the 20m clear width of the sports hall, 2 storeys of classrooms and MUGA. Internally, great use has been made of the exposed timber finish of the structure. CLT was deemed the most efficient solution in terms of cost, time, structure and reducing noise levels during construction, while the school was still in operation. Forming part of wider strategy to design a high performance envelope with a low carbon footprint and allow for natural ventilation and high levels of natural daylight, the building provides sustainable new facilities to support the school's excellent teaching and learning for the next generation of pupils.  © Richard Chivers  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 10 Feb 2018 06:00 PM PST  © NAKANIMAMASAKHLISI PHOTO LAB
 © NAKANIMAMASAKHLISI PHOTO LAB Text description provided by the architects. FABRIKA is the new type of multifunctional space in Tbilisi. The authors of the idea - the founders of MUA - aim to transform the empty building into an urban space that becomes a platform for the young and free minded artists to create and share, implement and execute new ideas. FABRIKA is being launched on the grounds of the former sewing factory which operated at Soviet times.  © NAKANIMAMASAKHLISI PHOTO LAB  Section and Elevation  © NAKANIMAMASAKHLISI PHOTO LAB The concept of the Soviet design style is maintained but modernized in the interior and exterior of the entire place that makes it more attractive and interesting. Space consists of three distinctive building blocks, which form a rectangularly shaped courtyard – "the Hurt of the FABRIKA Tbilisi". MUA aims to minimize their interference into existing unique and distinctive atmosphere to retain the spirit of place by leaving bare walls, floors, existing paint, reused site material and old décor where possible. Improvements are made in overall access and circulation within the buildings, added disabled access and by replacement of outdated MEP systems with energy efficient ones.  © NAKANIMAMASAKHLISI PHOTO LAB  © NAKANIMAMASAKHLISI PHOTO LAB  © NAKANIMAMASAKHLISI PHOTO LAB FABRIKA Tbilisi is believed to be the space for socializing, inspiration and collaboration, where you can implement new ideas, meet the artists and their art, have interesting conversations with foreign travellers and connect with free and rebellious minded people. FABRIKA Tbilisi consists of the following spaces: art shops, studios, rehearsal studios, co-working space, cafes/bars, hostel, artists residence, gallery, other public spaces. The place will be the everyday destination for ones who creates and shares, loves freedom and is open to new ideas and inspirations.  © NAKANIMAMASAKHLISI PHOTO LAB  Site Plan  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The New Bund World Trade Center - Phase 1 / Benoy Posted: 10 Feb 2018 12:00 PM PST  © Terrence Zhang
 © Terrence Zhang Text description provided by the architects. Following on from its Masterplanning of the Qiantan Central Business District, Benoy has completed the Architecture and Interior Design of The New Bund World Trade Centre (Phase I); an integral component of the Qiantan Commercial Development in Lujiazui, Shanghai. Construction of the centre was recently finished and tenant fit-outs are currently underway.  © Terrence Zhang The architectural design of The New Bund World Trade Center (Phase I) is a continuation of the masterplan for Lujiazui Qiantan Business District. It corroborates the masterplan at the building scale. The multi-layer urban pedestrian system, interlocking network of business spaces, and continuity of the urban presence all add to the diversity of the urban complex, resulting in an improved user experience and sense of public space. The design enables the development to maximize its commercial success.  Courtesy of Benoy The project includes two 135-metre grade-A office towers to the east and a three-storey commercial district to the west. In keeping with the goal of creating a new and dynamic lifestyle hub for the city, the World Trade Centre is designed as a sustainable business destination featuring a pedestrian-friendly layout incorporating an abundance of green spaces.  © Terrence Zhang Spanning 15,000m2, the partially external podium offers outdoor spaces, double-decked pedestrian walkways, verdant planting, retail outlets and al fresco dining to create a multi-level recreational oasis for office workers, visitors and nearby residents. An open plaza network has been designed to deliver ample public outdoor space and a variety of areas to relax and unwind during lunch breaks and after work. Rooftop gardens and terraces bring life to the development and blend the commercial centre with the natural environment.  section One of Benoy's design principles is to fully combine functionality with flexibility, so that the complex can be used for various businesses ranging from office and retail to catering services. This helps optimise the commercial utility of the buildings. The buildings feature rectilinear elements and blocks as the core architectural language, which explains its crisp and clean look.  © Terrence Zhang Supporting the people-centric design, bridges have been introduced on the second level to connect the office towers and commercial podiums, allowing people to move between buildings quickly and easily. The walkways are enclosed in glass and overlook the podiums beneath, reinforcing the visual connection with the vibrant heart of the scheme. Another connecting walkway is located below ground on the car-parking level to improve accessibility.  © Terrence Zhang The retail-street format encourages the diversity and sets of the development which differentiate from other complexes in the area. Bridges have been introduced on the second level to connect the office towers. This allows commerce to flow into the office buildings, and increases the use of the second level by the office workers. The design will help retailers in the buildings attract more customers.  © Terrence Zhang The façades showcase a rich colour texture that combines cold and warm colours of varying grayscales and lightness. It adds individuality to spatial divisions without undermining the architectural integrity, inspiring a different visual imagination among different users. While maintaining a high window-to-wall ratio, the design made small gaps between the vertical louvers so that they become parallel lines when viewed from the side. These details bring great subtlety to the work without incurring any additional costs.At the podium level, a variety of materials have been used to bring diversity to the spaces. Ceramic plates, metal sheets and glass curtain walls help showcase the evolving architectural language.  © Terrence Zhang  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Chapman Taylor’s Ecopark Masterplan Receives Vietnamese Government Approval Posted: 10 Feb 2018 08:00 AM PST  Resort Hotels / Image Courtesy of Chapman Taylor The Vietnamese government has approved Chapman Taylor's Mui Dinh Ecopark for the east coast of Vietnam. Covering 1.4 million square meters, the extensive site contains 6 resort hotels and a boutique hotel, 500 ocean-facing villas, a theme park, casino, beach club and mountain clubhouse. With a design concept inspired by the local history and culture of Mui Dinh, the resort has been designed to be ecologically sustainable and will be one of the largest hospitality and leisure developments in Asia. The local Cham heritage of the area was a heavy influence on the design, especially its tribal culture and architecture. The architects were also inspired by the lost kingdom of Champa, a maritime empire glimpsed by Marco Polo in the 13th century. The ruins of sculptures, temples, and art remain on the coast of Vietnam as the only indications of the lost civilization.  Masterplan / Image Courtesy of Chapman Taylor  Mountain Club House Image Courtesy of Chapman Taylo This history of the area and the site's rich natural ecosystem have acted as inspiration for the design of the Mui Dinh Ecopark. It aims to be a landmark sustainable destination in a picturesque area of rocky hills, lush vegetation and white sand beaches.  Resort Hotel / Image Courtesy of Chapman Taylor  Mountain Villas Image Courtesy of Chapman Taylo Chapman Taylor's Bangkok studio is responsible for the design masterplan, with director Oscar Martinez stating that they are "delighted that the Vietnamese government has given its full support to our Masterplan and this ambitious and unique eco-development, which will transform this beautiful coastal area into a new exciting sustainable destination and give an economic boost to this region of eastern Vietnam."
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| Ateliereen Architecten Creates Playful, Permeable Structure Using Metal and Wood Posted: 10 Feb 2018 07:00 AM PST  © Ateliereen Architecten (Eindhoven) Ateliereen Architecten has proposed a metal and wood configuration for an observation tower in Peize, Netherlands. Their plan is to construct a resistant, permeable and playful structure. The project is designed so that people climbing up the tower will have unique viewpoints. This tower is also easily assembled from screws and bolts.  © Ateliereen Architecten (Eindhoven) From the architects. Nature area De Onlanden is located southwest of the city of Groningen. To enhance the experience of this valuable site, Natuurmonumenten built a viewing tower in this area.  © Ateliereen Architecten (Eindhoven) From the tower you have a beautiful view and you can follow the development of the new nature. The tower is a sober landmark in the open countryside; recognizable, but appropriate to the environment.  © Ateliereen Architecten (Eindhoven)  © Ateliereen Architecten (Eindhoven) Instead of focusing on the lookout point, the road to it is designed as an experience. During the walk to the top you do not have the feeling of being in a tower, but on a path between the trees.  © Ateliereen Architecten (Eindhoven) Visitor get in two places extra information about the view. At about 9 meters is the first view. On a platform overlooking the landscape "Het Beeld" is shown information. Then the staircase makes a big bend and continues up to the second check point. At 20 meters height there the second moment of view towards the "new nature" of the Onlanden.  Elevations  Details The last stairs ane a wide so that visitors can sit down to enjoy the view. On top, at an altitude of about 25 meters, is a panoramic view over the Onlanden and direction Groningen.  Details  Details The main supporting structure and the stairs are melted together as a continuous shape. Large triangulars of wooden slats cover the sides and bottom of the stairs. This turns the tower into a playful structure. During the climb, there is sometimes full view and elsewhere the view is limited.  Details Architects: Ateliereen Architecten (Eindhoven)  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 12 Exhibition Design Projects that Show Architecture Doesn't Have to Be Permanent to Be Powerful Posted: 10 Feb 2018 06:00 AM PST  Minding the Digital / MVRDV. Image © Zhang Chao Thinking broadly of architecture, the masterpieces of the past inevitably come to mind; buildings constructed to withstand the passage of time, that have found an ally in age, cementing themselves in the history of humanity. Permanence, however, is a hefty weight to bear and architecture that is, due to its program, ephemeral should not be cast aside as "lesser-than." The ephemeral character of museography—architecture for exhibitions—allows for experimentation and a more dynamic approach to design. Below, we present 12 exhibition design projects from recent years, designed by architecture practices around the world. Minding the Digital / MVRDV Minding the Digital / MVRDV. Image © Zhang Chao Architects: MVRDV Fear and Love - Sam Jacob Studio Fear and Love / Sam Jacob Studio. Image Courtesy of Sam Jacob Studio Architects: Sam Jacob Studio A Search for Living Architecture / Bestor Architecture A Search for Living Architecture / Bestor Architects. Image © Lance Gerber Architects: Bestor Architecture Pierre Chareau: Modern Architecture and Design - Diller Scofidio + Renfro Pierre Chareau: Modern Architecture and Design / Diller Scofidio + Renfro. Image via Diller Scofidio + Renfro Architects: Diller Scofidio + Renfro 'Gerzso, Gerzso, Gerzso' - LANZA Atelier Gerzso, Gerzso, Gerzso / LANZA Atelier. Image Courtesy of LANZA Atelier Architects: LANZA Atelier Frei Otto. Thinking in Models - FAR frohn&rojas Frei Otto. Thinking in Models / FAR frohn&rojas. Image Courtesy of FAR frohn&rojas Architects: FAR frohn&rojas 'MXCD01' - PALMA MXCD01 / PALMA. Image Courtesy of PALMA Architects: PALMA (Ilse Cárdenas, Regina de Hoyos, Diego Escamilla, Juan Luis Rivera) Sao Paulo Museum of Art (MASP) Display / Lina Bo Bardi reviewed by METRO Arquitetos Sao Paulo Museum of Art (MASP) / Lina Bo Bardi reviewed by METRO Arquitetos. Image © Romullo Baratto Architects: Lina Bo Bardi reviewed by METRO Arquitetos Under the Same Sun / Frida Escobedo Under the Same Sun / Frida Escobedo. Image Courtesy of Museo Jumex Architects: Frida Escobedo Kurt Schwitters: Merz / Zaha Hadid Architects Kurt Schwitters: Merz / Zaha Hadid Architects. Image Courtesy of Galerie Gmurzynska Architects: Zaha Hadid Architects El Viaje de los Objetos / Germen Estudio El Viaje de los Objetos / Germen Estudio. Image Courtesy of Germen Estudio Architects: Germen Estudio Chamber of Wonders / PRODUCTORA Chamber of Wonders / PRODUCTORA. Image Courtesy of PRODUCTORA Architects: PRODUCTORA  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 10 Feb 2018 05:00 AM PST  © Onnis Luque
Text description provided by the architects. Palmas House is located in Texcoco, Estado de Mexico, close to the Historic Centre polygon and next to the main avenue that connects the entire territory. The external conditions and challenges of the site are the acoustics and the congestion of traffic jams. In relation to the temperature conditions, the area has a constant warm climate during the daytime and low temperatures during night.  © Onnis Luque In early 2017, the studio was appointed to design a house based on a very low budget and complicated site conditions. The client was a young woman who approached our studio and requested to design a house for her relatives. The entire family lived in that house for more than 40 years. Currently, in Latin America those kinds of buildings do not follow any planning regulation, therefore the existing construction did not have the right conditions of space, lighting, ventilation and privacy. The limitation on the economic resources made the project a very complex exercise. The team never compromised the economic conditions and the primary objective to improve the quality of life of Mrs Elsa and her family. The main strategy was based on the collaboration amongst Dosa Studio and three other companies, interested and committed to the purpose of the project: Novaceramic, Mezcla Brava and Probarro. These companies provided the construction materials in coordination with Dosa studio construction project.  © Onnis Luque The first step was the recognition of materials, and the red brick met the necessary characteristics for the construction of this project due its materiality and sustainable characteristics. The project was based on brick dimensions in order to modulate the house, and use the exact quantity provided by our sponsors. The strategy of the selection of the material was complemented by the exploration of natural light to emphasize and provide thermal comfort to each of the areas based on the site analysis.  © Onnis Luque Palmas House explores different layers such as light, urban context, materiality and spatial modules. The exploration of the natural light relies on a simple and an honest solution. The materiality contributes to the urban image of the Texcoco urban centre. The introverted spatial approach closes visually to the outside and resolves most of the irregular conditions of the context.  Section 1 The position of the main building the solution was based on the existing guidelines in order to contain the architectural program and provide two courtyards that separate it from its neighbours. Each of the courtyards has their own identity and function. The first one allocates a narrow stone garden that connects the main entrance from the street. In addition, it isolates the interior visually and acoustically from the context. Finally, it reflects the harmonious relationship amongst the contrasting colours, textures, lights and shadows, provided by the big openings on the envelope of the house.  © Onnis Luque The second courtyard contains the services area. Nevertheless, by keeping the same materiality, the sensations and emotions were preserved. The geometry is discovered on the streetscape views by its jagged roof in the south and north elevation. The geometry and opening on the roof constantly and uniformly illuminates the interior of the volume. The shadows are projected on the walls, traversing them and transforming during the course of the day.  © Onnis Luque The spatial configuration of the house focuses on the original footprint of the previous house. The main principles of the configuration are the coexistence among users. Therefore the ground floor allocates the public area, composed of a living room, dining room and kitchen in an open plan configuration.  Ground floor plan  First floor plan The upper floor contains the private area, which includes three bedrooms that are connected to the interior by a corridor. The relationship to the outside is based on a projective balcony system that visually connects the rooms to the garden. The ground floor´s connectivity is developed with the introduction of commercial premises that contribute to the family economy. Those areas completely separated to the internal functioning of the house.  © Onnis Luque Casa Palmas provides a different meaning to the social and contemporary architecture of the local area. It shows the way architecture can improve life conditions through spatial experiences that must not depend on large budgets. Also, it should be linked to functional, spiritual needs and new ways of living under the idea that architecture is for everyone.  © Onnis Luque  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 20 Finalists Announced in International Housing Competition for Russia Posted: 10 Feb 2018 04:00 AM PST  Boustany / Suphasidh / Desfonds + A2OM. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB 20 finalists have been announced for the Open International Competition for Standard Housing in Russia. With the plan to provide 30 million Russian residents with new homes by 2025, the competition aims to discover new innovative solutions to improve residential design and planning for the new developments. The competition was organized by the Government of Russian Federation, the National Institute for Housing Development Foundation, and the Russian Ministry of Construction working together to create a new standard for affordable housing. Based on the urban target models developed by Strelka KB, competitors were asked to design up to 4 solutions for one of the models: low-rise, mid-rise or central. Through an urban block masterplan and concept schemes, the success of each proposal was evaluated according to its ability to improve the quality of living in Russian cities, and its adaptability for various climatic zones and various budgets. The 20 finalists have now moved onto the second stage of the competition and winners will be announced in April. Below are the 20 finalists and their entries: Low-RisePPA Arquitetura, Brazil  PPA Arquitetura Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB  PPA Arquitetura Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB TA.R.I-Architects, Italy  TA.R.I-Architects Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB  TA.R.I-Architects Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB Akhmadullin Architects, Russia  Akhmadullin Architects Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB  Akhmadullin Architects Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB Grupo H d.o.o., Slovenia  Grupo H d.o.o., Slovenia. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB  Grupo H d.o.o., Slovenia. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB Pioneer Project group, Russia  Pioneer Project group Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB  Pioneer Project group Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB Mid-RiseBoustany / Suphasidh / Desfonds + A2OM, International team Boustany / Suphasidh / Desfonds + A2OM. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB  Boustany / Suphasidh / Desfonds + A2OM. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB DO Architects, Lithuania  DO Architects Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB  DO Architects Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB 2Portala, Russia  2Portala Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB  2Portala Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB Ad Hoc Architecture, Russia  Ad Hoc Architecture Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB  Ad Hoc Architecture Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB DNK Architectural group, Russia  DNK Architectural group Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB  DNK Architectural group Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB LLC Escher, Russia  LLC Escher Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB  LLC Escher Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB Plan_B, Russia  Plan_B Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB  Plan_B Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB Anarcitects Studio, The Netherlands  Anarcitects Studio Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB  Anarcitects Studio Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB CentralLuis Eduardo Calderón García, Colombia  Luis Eduardo Calderón García Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB  Luis Eduardo Calderón García Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB Sara Simoska, Macedonia  Sara Simoska Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB  Sara Simoska Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB Bureau ARD, Russia  Bureau ARD Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB  Bureau ARD Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB DA Project, Russia  DA Project Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB  DA Project Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB LLC Archi Fellows, Russia  LLC Archi Fellows Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB  LLC Archi Fellows Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB Pole–Design, Russia  Pole–Design Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB  Pole–Design Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB Bold–collective, The Netherlands  Bold–collective Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB  Bold–collective Entry. Image Courtesy of Strelka KB News via: Strelka KB.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| This Unique Instagram Showcases the Bizarre Variety of Japanese Public Restrooms Posted: 10 Feb 2018 01:30 AM PST When looking back on the rich history of Japanese architecture, some of the things that immediately come to mind are complex wood joinery, hipped roofs and intimate experiences with water. Today, Japan is on the cutting edge of architectural innovation in many different buildling types—skyscrapers, office buildings and micro-housing to name a few. However, this Instagram account chooses to highlight an extremely unappreciated building type—public restrooms. Cheekily named @toilets_a_go_go, the account promises its followers the "discovery of Japanese toilets," covering everything from bathroom pavilions inspired by traditional Japanese architecture to metabolist-like toilet pods—with a few novelty structures thrown in for good measure. If the name of the account did not already reveal the identity of the structures, one might even mistake many of them for something else. We typically overlook public restrooms or even see them in a negative light, but this account showcases the power of architecture to improve a neglected building type, showing that even a trip to the toilet can (and should) be beautiful.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| School in Joanópolis / H+F Arquitetos Posted: 10 Feb 2018 01:00 AM PST  © Pedro Napolitano Prata
 © Pedro Napolitano Prata Text description provided by the architects. Originally built in 1911 according to a standard design by the architect Hercules Beccari, this school occupies one of the central blocks of the Joanópolis municipality, and is situated among the most representative buildings of the historical center of the city. Its symmetrical implantation in the center of the court, set at half height of the slope, imposes a remarkable presence of the small original nucleus, composed of only four classrooms divided in two symmetrical wards, divided in that time between feminine and masculine ward.  © Pedro Napolitano Prata  © Pedro Napolitano Prata During the course of almost a century, the school underwent a series of reforms and enlargements to complement its didactic program, which resulted in the de-characterization of the architectural set: although it grew to meet the new demands, the building had its functional organization impaired, compromising the potential of the wide spaces that originally disposes.  © Pedro Napolitano Prata  © Pedro Napolitano Prata In the face of the need to implement a new indoor sports court and the relocation of part of its educational program, the project proposes the demolition of a set of annexes to organize the occupation of the entire block and recover the qualities of its original implantation.  © Pedro Napolitano Prata  © Pedro Napolitano Prata The creation of a new student’s entrance by the upper bound of the land - allowing the access level with the original school - allows to establish a new urban front next to the South section of the block, grouping there the new educational programs and spaces removed from the external patios. This new pavilion, whose height does not exceed the towers of the old school, has a discreet implantation, as a background against which it stands out. It contributes, at the same time, to activating the external courtyards, which operate as extensions of the activities that it shelters.  © Pedro Napolitano Prata  © Pedro Napolitano Prata The connection between the two buildings is made by means of two footbridges that flank the old central courtyard, which extends into the interior of the new building to configure its main living space. It is through this emptiness, that accumulates all the historical times of the building, that are articulated the circulations and accesses of the whole set.  Floor Plan  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 10 Feb 2018 12:00 AM PST  Courtesy of Jeroen Christiaen & Saskia De Mol "Exoskeleton" is a pavilion that shows how Computer Aided Manufacturing can create rapid prototypes. This manufacturing process allows for real-scale construction and experimentation with limited resources. In this project, a system of modules, designed with different dimensions, is put together with simple joints without nails or screws. This allows for different surfaces to be formed and for the pieces to be rotated and assembled at various angles and heights.  Courtesy of Jeroen Christiaen & Saskia De Mol From the architects. Our master dissertation investigated a 'bottom-up' approach to structural design by means of prototyping, a subcategory of digital fabrication. The design of a small pavilion, the Exoskeleton, served as a test case.  Courtesy of Jeroen Christiaen & Saskia De Mol This 'bottom-up' approach allowed for working in an empirical way; new ideas were validated through immediate physical testing of their constructional behavior. In this way the total design of the pavilion did not arise from an overarching 3D-model, deriving components from the overall shape, but instead from an iterative design process, whereby first the components and only then the overall shape were determined through prototyping.  Courtesy of Jeroen Christiaen & Saskia De Mol Applying this bottom-up approach to structural design enabled a detachment from well-defined structural typologies. Since knowledge was gradually built up during the design process, this approach enabled to investigate innovative structural principles or a new application of a certain material. A hands-on understanding of the structural behaviour of a certain construction was developed during the design process.  Courtesy of Jeroen Christiaen & Saskia De Mol Computer Aided Manufacturing was instrumental to this approach, as it allows for rapid fabrication of numerous prototypes. This rapid prototyping method enabled us to quickly test and learn. Making the design process affordable, was only possible if the materials used for the physical models were cheap and the fabrication techniques were fast. Hence limitations concerning budget and availability of fabrication techniques were taken into account from the start of the design process.  Courtesy of Jeroen Christiaen & Saskia De Mol Thin plywood panels are chosen as material and 2D CNC-techniques (laser-cutting and milling) as form process. An investigation into the characteristics and physical behavior of the material was determining for the design since this bottom-up design process starts from the possibilities that lie within the material itself. Departing from the smallest element, the consequences and possibilities were investigated for an ascending hierarchy of scales. The design was directed by a continuous exchange of information between physical scale models, full-scale prototypes and the digital model.  Courtesy of Jeroen Christiaen & Saskia De Mol Applying a bottom-up design approach, we did succeed to investigate the innovative structural principle of active bending. Active bending refers to systemized elastic deformation of a certain material, as a form-giving and self-stabilizing strategy for static structures. Handling this bottom-up approach, it was possible to build a pavilion demonstrating this innovative structural principle in a short timespan, using only limited resources. As a consequence of the bottom up design approach, we designed a parametric system rather than a single pavilion. By applying the same assembly system to the designed modules with varying dimensions, different surfaces can be generated.  Courtesy of Jeroen Christiaen & Saskia De Mol The objective was to build a structurally challenging pavilion that is digitally fabricated, in a limited time span and using only limited resources. This makes the pavilion accessible for everyone with access to a fablab, since the pavilion does not rely on complicated digital fabrication techniques. Applying a bottom-up approach to the structural design with rapid prototyping would be the most effective way to achieve this.  Courtesy of Jeroen Christiaen & Saskia De Mol Specific targets were being put forward for the design of the pavilion itself. First of all, the amount of resources necessary to assemble and construct the overall pavilion should be as limited as possible. This decreases the total cost and creates an affordable pavilion. Also, the pavilion should be constructable by hand and easy disassembly should be possible. Only materials and fabrication techniques that are widely available should be used, making the assembly of this pavilion accessible to a large group of people.  Courtesy of Jeroen Christiaen & Saskia De Mol This master's dissertation contains a meticulously plotted overview of the different steps that we undertook during the bottom-up design process, following our entire workflow. Departing from the smallest element, the consequences and possibilities are investigated for an ascending hierarchy of scales, evolving from a flat surface to a double curved pavilion. The design is directed by a continuous exchange of information between full-scale wooden tests, paper prototypes and the digital model.  Courtesy of Jeroen Christiaen & Saskia De Mol Only two types of connections were used in the pavilion: sliding joints and tie straps. The sliding joints are a straightforward and elegant solution to connect the panels on the inside of the pavilion to those located on the outside (and the other way around). Since the panels are actively bent, the resilience force in the panels plugs them into the sliding joints. Therefore these joints can be very simple, no attached parts such as nails or screws are needed.  Diagrams  Diagram Tie straps are used to keep the panels in their bended position. Tie straps enable a fast and easy assembly, but they also serve as an important control mechanism. During construction, the more panels that are assembled, the higher the pavilion rises and the closer it gets to its final shape. Therefore it was necessary to have a connection that can be gradually tightened during construction. Tie straps, therefore, provided the ideal solution. All panels can be bent just as far as needed and the straps can be tightened further as the pavilion rises.  Diagrams / Construction  Diagram Lead Architects: Thibaut Van Dousselaere & Silke Van Geeteruyen  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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