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T H E C L E A R I N G

AS p a c e F o r R e f l e c t i o n

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*The first sketch of the new addition, made on site Thursday the 13th of October, 2011.

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I N D E X

Introduction 4 - 9

Site 9 - 21

Concept 22 - 35

Sequence of space i 36 - 41

Sequence of Light 42 - 47

Material strategy 48 - 53

Sustainability 54 - 55

Sequence of space ii 56 - 79

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*The view from the diningroom at La Tourette.Taken on the studytrip of october 2011.

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On RefLecTIOn*:

Reflection is the capacity of humans to exercise introspection and the willingness to learn more about their fundamental nature, purpose and essence. The earliest historical records demonstrate the great interest which humanity has had in itself. Reflection invariably leads to inquiry

into the human condition and the essence of humankind as a whole.Human self-reflection is related to the philosophy of consciousness, the topic of awareness, consciousness in general and the philosophy of mind.

*from Wikipedia; on Human self-reflection.

On cOnTeMpLaTIOn*:

The word contemplation comes from the Latin word contemplatio. Its root is also that of the Latin word templum, a piece of ground consecrated for the taking of auspices, or a building for worship, derived either from proto-Indo-european base *tem- “to cut”, and so a “place reserved or cut out” or from the proto-Indo-european base *temp- “to stretch”,

and thus referring to a cleared space in front of an altar.[1] The Latin word contemplatio was used to translate the Greek word θεωρία (theoria). In a religious sense, contemplation is usually a type of prayer or medi-

tation.

*from Wikipedia; on contemplation.

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*La Tourette, eveux, france.Taken on the studytrip of october 2011.

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La Tourette, was originally intended as a convent with a school for 100 friars, and a church for the

local community.

Shortly after completion, the school was closed and the convent was without students.

Designed by Le courbusier, the building is today a pilgrimsite for architectural students and people

interested in Le courbusier.

Le cOURBUSIeR anD La TOUReTTe

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*La Tourette, eveux, france.Taken on the studytrip of october 2011.

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We give to La Tourette, a program for the temporary guests. This will relief the permanent residents, and give the guests a

sosial aspect of their stay at the convent.

By adding a dining room, separated but connected with the convent, the guest will get a space for more relaxed social incounters.This will reinforce the atmosphere at the convent, and both the

new program and the convent will strengthen each other.

Today the friars and the guest are, at times, living in expence of each other.

To give both the guests and the friars the maximum experience of their stay at the convent, we propose the dining room.

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*The public entrance of La Tourette, seen from the end of the site of the new addition.

Taken on the studytrip of october 2011.

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THE SITE - La Tourette, eveux.

Lyon - eveux eveux - La Tourette La Tourette - Site for the new addition

EveuxEveux

La Tourette

La Tourette

Site

Lyon

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THe MODULOR Man

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_from La Tourette to the site

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_Scaling the site

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1:1 _DefInInG THe SITe

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*The site for the new addition,seen from the public entrance of La Tourette.

Taken on the studytrip of october 2011.

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a DIaGOnaL

By introducing the diagonal, we break the orthogonal grid of

Le courbusier. The diagonal stretches from the main entrance out to the

farmland. It is a clear connection and a

clear distinction.

a SeqUence Of Space

By moving through the building in a sequence of space, the mindset of the

guest is maintained.It strenghtens the programmatic and

athmospheric connection to the convent.

an OppOSITe Space

To give the building its own identity its placed firmly in the

grown as an opposite to the howering convent.

TenSIOn anD cOnnecTIOn - to La Tourette

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*The public entrance of La Tourette, seen from the road between the convent and the site of the new addition.

Taken on the studytrip of october 2011.

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BUILDInGSROaDS

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*The site of the new addition, seen from the tree at the road between the site and the convent.

Taken on the studytrip of october 2011.

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OBJecTS TREES

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*The tunnel along Sandviksveien, Bergen, as a space for reflection.

as part of a DaV course(The other world-course), fall 2011.

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By placing a building undergroung, you get more aware of the natural light.

at La Tourette the use of light is mainly horisontal.

We wish to introduce a vertical use of light, creating a lightwell underground, with a variated intake of the daylight as a sequence of light.

THe LIGHT aT THe enD Of THe TUnneL

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*a selection on sketch models, exploring the identity of the building; towards the site and the spatial qualities.

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How can you relate to an architectural masterpiece?can you add to a heritage listed site?

To deal with a site as complex as La Tourette; its history, its program and its maker, you need a clear attitude towards the site:

To be dominant or submissive, to be bold or subtle, to contrast or support the existing.

The new addition becomes an equal part of the public entrance of La Tourette, yet submissively growing into the landscape.

The new addition is bold in its diagonal placement towards La Tourette,

yet the subtle spatial sequence follows the orthogonal grid at the convent.

The program of the new addition, a public dining area for the many visitors at La Tourette, is a clear contrast to the intentional program;

a convent and a school for friars. Yet it supports the convents needs today, where most of the users are not friars, but visitors from all over the world.

By making both bold and humble decisions the result is a building with its own identity, yet in a clear relation to La Tourette.

THe cOMpLeX cOnTeXT Of La TOUReTTe

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*The new addition is very presant at the convents public side,with the strong diagonal position towards the public entrance at La Tourette.

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SITE PLAN 1 : 500Siteplan

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*The new addition growing out of the landscape; seen from the pathway between the site and the convent.

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SITUATION SECTION 1 : 500

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Situation section a-a

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*Site model:_in the clearing of the forest.

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*Site model:_in the clearing of the forest.

The Site; a diagonal movement from La Tourette.

The clearing in the forest.

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*Sitemodel:_the new addition lights up the surroundings.

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The different program as seperated room;

on the orthogonal.

The main body of the building; on the diagonal.

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*Site model:_connected to La Tourette.

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*Site model:_connected to La Tourette.

The different programs.The atiums as a defining room between the different spaces

and the passage.

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THe BaTH

The first room in the sequence. a bath made by the local

golden stone,giving the place a warm and calm identity.

THE KITCHEN

as a room of a small scale,giving the message of beeing a place to prepare,

not to stay. With wood as a material connection to the dining

room.

THe DInInGROOM

as a room of a large scale, this room is the main event

of the sequence. It has a solemn character.

THe SeqUence Of Space I

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THe TOILeT

A toilet for contemplation as the natural extention to

the dining room.

THe LIGHT-TOWeR

The end of the spatial sequence, is a tower of

light. Giving a vertical view as a contrast to La Tourettes

horisontal view.

The buildings grand finale.

THe paSSaGe

a connector between the different rooms.

Shaped and programmed like the street between buildings.

a space between spaces.

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ROOF PLAN 1 : 100

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FLOOR PLAN 1 : 100

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*Model:_The atriums brings light down into the new building, placed in the ground.

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*Model:_the passage; a space between spaces.

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SkeTcHeS In MODeL*;_the sequence of light through the building

*by model photos

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*by model photos

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SkeTcHeS BY MODeL*;_the sequence of light through the building

*by renderings

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*by renderings

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*Model:_the movement in the context; and the movement in the building.

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Insulated

Not insulated

Outdoor

Insulated

Not insulated

Outdoor

The isolated rooms, the un-isolated passage and the

exposed atriums.

The movement through the building.

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*Model:_the dining room; every room has their main material, in addition to concrete.

The materials are wood for the kitchen and diningroom, local golden stone for the bath and the exit, and soil for the toilets.

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The materials used are as much as possible; local and site specific.

This means that local stone and wood are the focus of materials next to concrete, which

will be the main material.

In the convent one mainly finds concrete, steel, glas and wood, and this palette will continue

into the new addition.

In the new building, the materials will be used to set the atmosphere and make a clear link to

the surroundings.

Working with the contrasting materials; wood, stone and concrete, will be done in such a way

that the materials qualities is put to its best; contrasting the softness of the wood to the

heavy stone and the hard concrete. and to benefit from the different acoustic and

reflective properties.

These qualities are important, giving each sequence of space its very own character.

THe MaTeRIaL STRaTeGY

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LOcaL MaTeRIaLS

LOcaL GOLDen STOne

LOcaL SOIL LOcaL WOOD cORn fIeLDS fOReST fLOOR IVY

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ASH pIne Oak ACER MapLe

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* To the right: an explanatory image; from Diller&Scofidios homepage; on fiber wood lamps.

*to the left: Two images from alice Tully Hall in nY: from Diller&Scofidios homepage; on fiber wood lamps.

LIGHT paneLS

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* Detail section; from the diningroom; showing the contructionand the acoustic light-panels in the roof.

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Top �oor

�oorheating

plastic

evacuated tube

ectothermic system

drain

isolation

woodpanel

Panel and lighting

1-20DeTaIL 1:40

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Controller

sunpanel

Accumolator

Evacuated tubes

PumpWater tankFloor heating

Couldwater supply

DAYLIGHT

FRESH AIR

THERMAL MASS

WATER BEARING SYSTEM

CROSS VENTILATION

BIO-GAS

EVACUATED TUBES

HEATING SYSTEM

SUN PANEL

KITCHENWAIST

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SUSTaInaBILITY

_DIVeRSIfYeD SOLUTIOnS

The new addition will be an autonomous building, independent from the convent. Independent in terms of electricity, heating

and gas for cooking.

The building is placed in the ground, resulting in a stable temperature throughout the year, from the thermal mass.

It is cool in the summer, and warm in the winter.The atrium provides the building with daylight and fresh air,

and the building can be cross ventilated when needed.

The toilets provide biogas for the kitchen.

Evecuated tubes on the diningroom-facade diffuses the sunlight and collects heat from the sun. The energy collected will heat the building,

through a water bearing system, as well as providing warm water for the bath.

The solar panel gives electricity to the heating system and to the overall lighting in the building.

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*Model: _The roof garden; a bridge between the atriums.

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*Moving through the building.

THe SeqUence Of Space II*

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*perspective:_The entrace; looking down the buildings passage.

THE ENTRANCE

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*perspective:_The entrace; looking out and down towards La Tourette.

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*perspective:_The passage; between the kitchen and the diningroom,

looking towards the bath and the entrance.

THe paSSaGe

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*perspective:_The passage; between the kitchen and the diningroom, looking in to the diningrooms atrium.

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*perspective:_The passage; between the kitchen and the diningroom,

looking into the diningroom entrance.

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*perspective:_The passage; at the end of the building, looking towards the kitchen and the toilets from the exit.

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*perspective:_The bath; the warm bathing room;

all made of the local golden stone. The water used, is heated from the sun.

THe BaTH

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Section B-B

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*perspective:_The kitchen; the open and bright room only for cooking;

non-direct daylight from the atrium and the north for good working light. a possibility to cook outside in the atrium.

THE KITCHEN

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Section C-C

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*perspective:_The diningroom; from the diningrooms atrium,

looking in towards the fireplace; for heating on cold days.

THe DInInGROOM I

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Section G-G

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*perspective:_The diningroom; from the diningroom entrance, looking in towards

the plywood covered room; The acoustic wood elements in the roof diffuses the light at daytime,

and becomes “wooden” lamps at night.

THe DInInGROOM II

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Section D-D

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*perspective:_The toilets; from the toilet-entrance, looking in towards

the open outdoor-room;

The atrium turns into a roof covered outdoor space; a waitning area outside the toilets where

a tree filters between the toilet and the building.

THe TOILeTS

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Section E-E

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*perspective:_The light-tower; looking in through the building.

an atrium with a vertical view towards the sky.

a space with no program; a space between the building and the outside.

a space for reflection.

THe LIGHT TOWeR

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Section F-F

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*perspective:_The light-tower; looking up towards the sky.

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*The roofscape of the new addition; and urban landscape in the middle of the rural landscape, connecting the convent to the village. creating a different landscape, instead of imitating the nature that exists on the site.

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*The roofscape of the new addition seen in connection with the public entrance at La Tourette. In the evening when the building is in use, it will light up the clearing in the forest.

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“Space and light and order. Those are the things that men need just as much as they need bread or

a place to sleep.”*

*quote by Le courbusier.

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