entokozweni community center
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Process book.TRANSCRIPT
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
photo credit: chris harnsih
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
photo credit: chris harnsih
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.
photo credit: chris harnsih
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
photo credit: chris harnsih
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
