entokozweni community center

eNTOKOZWENI COMMUNITY CENTERALEXANDRA, SOUTH AFRICA

designed by laura royerharnish_sp2013

photo credit: chris harnsih

"ARCHITECTURE CANNOT BE UNDERSTOOD WITHOUT SOME KNOWLEDGE OF THE SOCIETY

IT SERVES."

SIR HUGH MAXWELL CASSON

photo credit: chris harnsih

CONTENTS:

DIAGRAMS 01PLANS 02

SECTIONS 03ELEVATIONS 04RENDERINGS 05

DIAGRAMS 01

THROUGH THE PROCESS OF DIAGRAMING I WAS ABLE TO BETTER

UNDERSTAND THE SITE, BUILDING FORM, ANDHOW THEY INTERACT WITH ONE ANTOHER.

photo credit: chris harnsih

DIAGRAMS 01

THROUGH THE PROCESS OF DIAGRAMING I WAS ABLE TO BETTER

UNDERSTAND THE SITE, BUILDING FORM, ANDHOW THEY INTERACT WITH ONE ANTOHER.

initial bubble diagram of programatic spaces and potential organization strategy.

"the spine of alex"a diagram

highlighting the key points

of my design and the site.

general program breakdown

site map with key viewpoints

exhistin site conditions

proposed site conditions

climatic conditions

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proposed site layout

proposed ventilation strategy

initial program layout

circulation paths

security zones

shadow studies during the summersolstice.

12 pm

9 am

4 pm

shadow studies during the winter

solstice.

12

9 am

4 pm

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PLANS 02

PROGRAM LAYOUT WAS CRUCIAL TO THE OVERALL FORM OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER.

WITHIN MY DESIGN I PROVIDE A BALANCE BETWEEN PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND INCOME

GENERATING SPACES.

ground level

second level

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SECTIONS 03

ANALYZING THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS AND MATERIALS OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE WAS

EXTREMELY INFLUENTIAL IN THE SELECTION FOR MY DESIGN. SUSTAINABLE FEATURES WERE ALSO

EXPLORED IN SECTION.

SECTIONS 03

ANALYZING THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS AND MATERIALS OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE WAS

EXTREMELY INFLUENTIAL IN THE SELECTION FOR MY DESIGN. SUSTAINABLE FEATURES WERE ALSO

EXPLORED IN SECTION.

north/south section

east/west section

section throught gym

wall detail: rain retention

strategy

ELEVATIONS 04

ELEVATION STUDIES WERE IMPORTANT IN UNDERSTANDING DAYLIGHT PENETRATION,

SHADOW STUDIES, AND HOW THE COMMUNITY CENTER RESPONDS TO

THE SURROUNDING CONTEXT.

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ELEVATIONS 04

ELEVATION STUDIES WERE IMPORTANT IN UNDERSTANDING DAYLIGHT PENETRATION,

SHADOW STUDIES, AND HOW THE COMMUNITY CENTER RESPONDS TO

THE SURROUNDING CONTEXT.

west elevation

south elevation

east elevation

north elevation

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RENDERINGS 05

RENDERINGS ARE UNIQUE IN THAT THEY ARE THE MOST COMPLEX TO GENERATE, HOWEVER THEY ARE

THE EASIEST FOR OTHERS TO UNDERSTAND . RENDERINGS ALLOW THE DESIGNER TO BRING THE

PROJECT TO LIFE AND EXPERIENCE IN 3D.

RENDERINGS 05

RENDERINGS ARE UNIQUE IN THAT THEY ARE THE MOST COMPLEX TO GENERATE, HOWEVER THEY ARE

THE EASIEST FOR OTHERS TO UNDERSTAND . RENDERINGS ALLOW THE DESIGNER TO BRING THE

PROJECT TO LIFE AND EXPERIENCE IN 3D.

london road perspective

internet cafe/dining area

history museum

internet cafe

lobby

internet cafe corner

informal retail

interior green space

interior green space

retail corner: London road and 13th st.

roof garden of existin ECD center