3rd year architectural design porfolio
DESCRIPTION
RIBA Stage 1 Newcastle University BA in ArchitectureTRANSCRIPT
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The brief requires the design of a mobile kiosk/market stall with a 2x3m
footprint. The kiosk/market stall should also be attachable to others of the
same design in order to create various aggregations of outdoor markets in
order to suit multiple locations.
The purpose of the project is to provide a general understanding of how
market culture operates. It also acts as an ‘incubator’ for testing concepts
prior to the main Grainger Market project.
1.1 BRIEF
Based on the idea of different layers that link up together. This design explores
and represents the flexible inter-planar relationship present in Grainger
Market through the use of the circular motion of the book as a reference for
the required planar motion.
Given the flexibility of the design components, it is very easy to manipulate
the pavilion/kiosk in the same way as a Rubik’s Cube. This flexibility enables
the users to create endless forms and typologies in order to suit ther desired
functions.
1.2 CONCEPT
THE CURTAIN CUBE
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1.3 AXONOMETRIC
THE CURTAIN CUBE
1.4 DESIGN TYPOLOGIES
Here are some of the various forms and typologies produced when the
market stall/kiosk is maniulated to suit different required functions.
1Function: Bookstand
Uses: seating, display, & dealing
3Function: Cafe
Uses: seating, preparation, display, & dealing
2Function: Retail shop
Uses: display & dealing
4Function: Flower stand
Uses: seating, display, & dealing
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1.5 DIAGRAMS
Start/Finish
Start/Finish
Finish/Start
Finish/Start
Design Operation
Section view
Plan view
THE CURTAIN CUBE
1.6 PLAN SCALE 1:15
0.15m
Section A-A
Section B-B
0m 0.3m
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1.7 SECTIONS SCALE 1:15Section A-A
0.15m0m 0.3m
Section B-B
THE CURTAIN CUBE
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1.8 STRUCTURAL DETAILSRoof Support
Canopy Hinge
ClosedOpen
Folding Detail
THE CURTAIN CUBE
Front View
50mm
100mm
10mm
20mm
Top View
Hinge Detail
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Wheel Axonometric
Wheel
Pivot ConnectionBrake Components
THE CURTAIN CUBE
Steel Skeleton Detail
The steel skeleton provides the primary structural support, and carries
the roof, which in turn provides secondary structural support and carries the
panels.
Also, the hidden empty space located between the steel skeleton components
provides the opportunity to use for services, such for rain drainage (as seen
in page 18) or electrical supply, or both (if each is situated in a different side).
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1.9 DESIGN FEATURES
Rain Drainage Ground support
Rough Terrain
Sloped Terrain
The removable floor is hoisted on timber beams (highlighted in orange) to
overcome rough or muddy terrain.
To comply with a sloped terrain the floor is removed and the metal skeleton
(highlighted in orange) is adjusted to withstand the angle of the slope.
THE CURTAIN CUBE
Mobility Aggregation Connection
The wheels (deatil shown in page 16) are placed as shown above. When the
kiosk/market stall needs to be moved, the brakes are simply switched off and
the design is rolled to the desired location.
In order to aggregate several units of the design into an outdoor megastructure,
the adjustable roofs of each two units are simply connected as shown above.
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Grey’s monument
Layout Design Photomontage
1.10 DESIGN AGGREGATION
Layout Design Photomontage
QUAYSIDE
THE CURTAIN CUBE
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1.11 PHYSICAL MODELS
Main Design Iteration
Design Typologies
THE CURTAIN CUBE
Main Design Aggregation Secondary Design Aggregation
Arial View
Perspective
Arial View
Perspective
Tertiary Design Aggregation
Design Aggregations
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Large Scale Sectional Model
This large scale partial model was made in order to test the design operation, and to show the materiality of the design proposal, especially the relation-ship between the marine plywood panels and their transparent fibreglass counterparts.
THE CURTAIN CUBE
Model Operation
1Start/Finish
Finish/ Start
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“Heritage is what sets us apart”- Paul Rich
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2.1 DIAGRAMS
Structural Grid Aisle Roof Structure
Exterior Building Frame Arcade Structure
2.2 EXISTING PLANS SCALE 1:500
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
5m0m 10mN
SURVEYING THE GRAINGER MARKET
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REPETATIVE FLOOR PLAN
5m0m 10mN
10m0m 20mN
2.3 EXISTING LAYOUT PLAN SCALE 1:1000
SURVEYING THE GRAINGER MARKET
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2.4 EXISTING SECTION A-A SCALE 1:200
2m0m 4m
SURVEYING THE GRAINGER MARKET
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2.5 GRAINGER STREET ELEVATION SCALE 1:200
2m0m 4m
SURVEYING THE GRAINGER MARKET
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2.6 RENDERED SECTION OF NUN STREET ELEVATION SCALE 1:100
2.7 DIAGRAMS
SURVEYING THE GRAINGER MARKET
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2.8 PHYSICAL MODEL
SURVEYING THE GRAINGER MARKET
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Existing, unless stated otherwise
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INTRODUCTION:My chosen graduation project,
'Building on What is Already Built' deals with the issue of designing architectural interventions -in our case an extension- to significant existing buildings. The purpose of the studio is to create a dialogue regarding how architectural interventions should interact with historical buildings. It also poses the all-important philosophical question of what heritage is and what gives buildings historical value. This discussion is steered towards the context of Grainger Market, a 150 year old Grade I listed building in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne1.
The brief asks for designing an
extension to Grainger Market that is equal to about 25% of its total surface area, but does not specify the uses to be undertaken in this extra space, apart from the fact that there must be some form of a market and elderly housing present. So in terms of function each student comes up with his own version of the brief according to their reading of1 Newcastle City Council, Visit a Market in Newcastle (12 December 2014) <http://www.new-cast le.gov.uk/business/newcast le-markets/vis-it-a-market-in-newcastle> [accessed 8 April 2015].
the history and nature of the building and the surrounding city it serves.
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The brief asks for designing an extension to Grainger Market that is equal to about 25% of its total surface area, but does not specify the uses to be undertaken in this extra space, apart from the fact that there must be some form of a market and elderly housing present. So in terms of function each student comes up with his own version of the brief according to their reading of the history and na-ture of the building and the surrounding city it serves.
3.1 DESIGN BRIEF
Vehicular Routes
Pedestrian Routes
3.2 SITE ANALYSIS
STATIC v. DYNAMIC
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Late 16th Century:An outdor market
1835/1836: Grainger market is constructed by John Dobson
1910:The arcades are reconstructed in steel after a fire
1930s:Electricity is installed in Grainger Market
2010:The celebration of 175 years of Grainger Market
3.3 ARCHITECTURAL ANALYSISHISTORIC ANALYSIS
The ArcadeAs seen in the existing plans, the market space mainly consists of two main spaces:
1. The Aisles2. The Arcade
The Aisles:
As seen in the image, the aisles are very dimly lit and require electric lighting most of the day.
The arcade space is the most de-sirable space in the current mar-ket due to it’s desirable brightness and its skylight pebetration.
EXISTING INTERIORS
EXISTING EXTIRIOR
Main cornice & Corinthian capitalTop cornice & roof balustrade
The facades of the buiding are designed in the ‘Tyneside Neo-Classical’ style, and like the rest of Grainger Town, stand 4 storeys high, which renders the building relatively invisible in relation to the sur-rounding.
The 2 side facades (Nelson St. & Nun St.) have a similar design pattern, while the 2 main facades (Grainger St. & Clayton St.) have 2 different design patterns. But the main entrances in all four facades are relatively un-inviting to the commutors.
Grainger Street Facade
Nun Street Facade
Clayton Street Facade
Nelson Street Facade
STATIC v. DYNAMIC
EXISTING EXTERIOR
Main cornice & Corinthian capitalTop cornice & roof balustrade
The facades of the buiding are designed in the ‘Tyne-side Neo-Classical’ style, and like the rest of Grainger Town, stand 4 storeys high, which renders the building relatively invisible in relation to its surrounding con-text.
All 4 facades have uniform design elements which are used interchangeably to create different design pat-terns.
The 2 side facades (Nelson St. & Nun St.) have a simi-lar design pattern, while the 2 main facades (Grainger St. & Clayton St.) have 2 different design patterns. But the main entrances in all four facades are relatively un-inviting to the commutors.
Grainger Street Facade
STATIC v. DYNAMIC
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Dresden Military History Museum, Germany Milan Trade Fair Complex, Italyby Daniel Libeskind by Massimiliano Fuskas
3.4 PRECEDENT ANALYSIS
Static vs. Dynamic
Conceptual collage
Roof form sectional view diagram
Roof ripple effect plan view diagram
Roof Form
The concept revolves around bringing in the dynamic city of Newcastle into the static New-Classical Grainger Market building, in order to break its rigidity and shed a new sense of life into this historic structure. The focus of the design is to emphasize on the relationship of these opposites in various elements of the design.
As a result of the importance of the roof in the new scheme its design required a lot of thought. The idea behind the form comes from the rectilinear abstraction of liquid motion, whether be it waves (which is seen in plan view) or overflow and cascade (which is seen in the elevation).
In order to provide a sense of unity between the intentionally opposite geometric plans and dynamic roof, a central atrium space was created to act like a pebble thrown in a puddle, causing ripples in the roof’s wave structure that foem around a rigid flat skylight.
It’s effects can also be felt in the plan where finally the rigidness is broken around the middle in the same ripple effect as in the roof.
With this design I intend to revitalise & re-ignite interest in the Grainger Market, through creating an intervention that both enhances the existing and provides a new element of interest. The design also aims to tackle the issues of anonimity and interior lighting discussed. This proposal tries to rep-licate the favourable interior conditions of the arcade space and establish them all throughout the market but with the addition of a contemporary twist.
In terms of functions, in addition to the existing commercial & residential functions of the market I
propose the addition of the following functions:
1. A WW II Memorial Gallery in the basement bomb shelters
2. An indoor winter garden
3. An informal gallery space
Thus turning the ‘Grainger Market’ into the ‘Grainger Complex’
The design strategy is simply a roof intervention, in which the current roof structure is removed and a newroofscape is introduced. The old roof could be recycled, or reused in another project (in the case of the arcade).
3.5 DESIGN INTENT
3.6 CONCEPT
STATIC v. DYNAMIC
Wave Motion
Atrium Space
Current Roof
Proposed Roof
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3.7 AXONOMETRIC
Before Intervention
STATIC v. DYNAMIC
After Intervention
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3.8 DIAGRAMS
Old Vs. New
Old
New
Elderly Housing
Commercial
Market + Other
Zoning
The intervention basically involves carving out the old market redesigning a new complex within the existing historic facades.
The zoning of functions is really simple, the housing is located in the south-ern perimeter towards the warmth of the sun is needed, while the commer-cial/office space is located on the opposite side. Everything else (including the market, the garden, & the gallery spaces) is located in between.
STATIC v. DYNAMIC
Timber Rafters
Roof Glazing
Glazing
Structural Support
Skeleton Steel Structure
Steel Columns
Tertiary Structure
Secondary Structure
Primary Structure
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Garden Space
Market
3.9 FLOOR DETAIL
1. Grey’s Monument
2. Eldon Square
3. Eldon Square Shopping Mall
4. St. James’ Point
5. The Central Station
6. Tyne Bridge
7. Millenium Bridge
8. The City Council
Floor Pattern Study
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STATIC v. DYNAMIC
In relation to the theme of ‘bringing the city in’ men-tioned in the concept, the floor patterns are designed to highlight the relationship to the focal points of the city.
First FloorGround FloorFloor Finish Detail
Rendered Floor Plans
BRINGING THE CITY IN!
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GROUND FLOOR PLAN
N 5m0m 10m
3.10 PLANS SCALE 1:500
Section A-A
Section B-B
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
N5m0m 10m
STATIC v. DYNAMIC
Section A-A
Section B-B
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5m0m 10mN
REPETATIVE FLOOR PLAN Section A-A
Section B-B
STATIC v. DYNAMIC
10m0m 20m
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3.11 LAYOUT PLAN SCALE 1:1000
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3.12 SPACIAL SPECIFICATIONSInterior Market Spaces
Gallery Space
Market
Multi-purpse Area
Indoor Garden Area
Market
Ground Floor
Second Floor
STATIC v. DYNAMIC
Spatial Hierarchy
Commercial Spaces
Residential Flats
3 Bedroom Flat
Exterior ShopMarket ShopMarket Stall
2 Bedroom FlatStudio Flat
Bathroom
Existing
Bedroom
Living Area
Kitchen
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3.13 DESIGN FEATRESBasement Space
Basement Diagram Scale 1:1000 WW II Memorial space perspective collage
Services
Retail
WW II Memorial/Gallery space
STATIC v. DYNAMIC
Attractions
Mezzanine Gallery space Multi-purpose Space
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3.14 INTERIOR PERSPECTIVES
These interior shots illustrates the main elements of the journey of a pedestrian going through the main entrance to the main exit via the main diagonal aisle.
Main axis
STATIC v. DYNAMIC
Interior Garden SpaceAtrium Space
Viewed space
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3.15 SECTION A-A SCALE 1:2003.15 SECTION A-A SCALE 1:200
STATIC v. DYNAMIC
2m0m 4m
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3.16 STRUCTURAL DETAILFree-standing Facade Truss Support
1:10 Structural Junctions
STATIC v. DYNAMIC
Glazing/Rafter DetailGlazing/Structural Skeleton Detail
Truss/Existing Facade Detail
Column/Foundation DetailColumn/Roof Detail
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SECTION B-B SCALE 1:100JUNCTIONS SCALE 1:20
3.17 ELDERLY HOUSING DETAIL
1m0m 2m
SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE MODEL
STATIC v. DYNAMIC
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3.18 GRAINGER STREET ELEVATION SCALE 1:200 *
STATIC v. DYNAMIC
2m0m 4m
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3.19 PHOTOMONTAGES*
STATIC v. DYNAMIC
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“One week of intensive drawing, material explo-rations, workshops, talks & discussions.”
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An abstracted form of the arches present in Grainger Market is made with the use of string casting. Afterwards the image of the cast is photoshpped to provide a spatial study of the space beneath the arches.
Although the scale seems off, the pho-toshopped image still provides an at-mospheric representation of the rede-signed arcade space scale.
4.1 DESIGN TESTING
The painting is a conceptual exploration of the various structural, material, & aes-thetic elements that coincide with each other in Grainger Market at a 1:1 scale.
In the various workshops I was experimenting with creating various textured materials, wheth-er through engraving, or through mixing with various elements from the surrounding.
Patterned Plaster Concrete & wire mixConcrete & landscape mix
THINKING THROUGH MAKING WEEK
4.2 MATERIAL TESTING
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“Un-wasting opportunities re-sponds to the theme of ‘Seeing things differently’ under 2 comple-mentary points of view: by looking at public spaces and situations as places to host new fantasies, and by extending the life of unwanted materials which have been thrown away or are waiting to be recycled.
The idea was to see waste as an opportunity.”
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Bottles up is an installation made largely from recycled materials, which aims to take the waste of Newcastle Uni-versity and create an interesting, interactive and habitable space, out of somewhere that was previously undesirable and unused. Movable seats create a flexible space to fill the needs of the variety of social groups we aim to cater for. With the addition of an atmospheric partition, which casts appealing shadows, variety of shades and colours providing privacy through physical blocks and tresholds.Using empty bottles in an unconventional way, we took the popular al-coholic culture of a big city university and aim to provide a constructive space for the community-hopefully provoking inward thought and reflection.
BOTTLES UP!
Materials
Process
CHARRETTE WEEK
Final Product