Wk 09 - Lecture Reflection & types of Events supported by the Space

This lecture gave me some ideas about the arrangement of spaces in my design which I illustrated using sketches (see below). I think the below points make me aware of some important issues which I need to take into consideration when I am designing.

Making and Using

Learning and Taking Action

Selling and Buying

Presenting and Watching

Sharing and Collaborating

Number of people

Space

Facility

Logistics

Combined sketch

The below sketch shows the progression of my design, from preliminary spatial organisation, through to final 3D concept design. The void at the center of the design allows for sunlight during the morning and evening to pass through to the courtyard. The terraced residential balconies allow for a comfortable amount of light to shine over the residential part of the building.

Food Court

Auditorium

The auditorium, toward the top of the slope, curtails to follow the ridge. this is to reduce the amount of cut into the side of the hill. The auditorium is also able to accommodate local market activities and doubles as a green space for the public.

Physical Facebook & Gift Wall

This indoor 'socialing area' consists of a facebook 'wall' which is made of digital panels that displays individuals profiles for all to see. This would help develop a sense of belonging for those residents who frequently shop at the shopping center in the complex, and help draw people away from 'digital socializing' and bring them back into a comfortable public area. The Gift wall is a place for local artists to display their art and showcase their ideas to the public.

Library

The Library consists of both indoor and outdoor areas for the convenience of public.

WK 08 - Spatial Study, Scale and Site Consideration

Spatial Study

The below flowchart illustrates the various spatial needs divided into categories. These Flowchart was developed based on a study and observation of the Paddington  area.

Spatial Diagram 

This diagram illustrates the spatial usage in cross section. This arrangement is a direct result of the existing natural topography at the site. 

Topography

Slope: 39m- 25m

The 'direction' of the building follows the ridge, indicated in the below topographic map, from a base level of 25m, to a maximum level of 39m.

Sun Path & Building Direction

The red line in the below diagram indicates the path of the sun. Points to consider are that with the current building design, the 'void' (at the buildings' center) would receive the best light both in the morning and evening.

Section

WK 08- Lecture Reflection

This week's lecture was about 'Sustainable ECO-Friendly and Adaptive building design'.

I was wondering how I would be able to address all these issues in my project design accurately???

Then, I tried to find some samples and more information in these areas.

• Adabtive and ECO- Friendly

Sky Pixel: Pixel Tower adapts to changing needs

http://www.designbuzz.com/sky-village-pixel-tower-adapts-according-to-the-needs-of-residents/

Growing population along with rapidly vanishing resources have triggered the alarm for flexible architectural designs that will not just accommodate a huge number of people but will also have to fulfill all the basic requirements, including water, food and energy. ‘Sky Village,’ a sustainable structure to be located in Roskildevej, is a similar futuristic structure that is based on the flexible ‘pixel’ design, allowing the designers to reshuffle the pixels (60m2 each) and modify the organization of the structure, according to the changing needs of human beings and the environment.

Usability:

Apart from flexibility or adaptation, the Sky Village will incorporate latest technologies to accommodate the Tower according to the progressive Danish environmental standards. Moreover, the eco-friendly building will use recycled concrete in the foundation, together with various energy-producing units on the front that possibly will fulfill most of the energy requirements of the Village.

• Recyclable

Thai Temple:  Built From One Million Recycled Bottles

http://inhabitat.com/temple-of-a-million-bottles/

The temple, which sits in Thailand’s Sisaket province, roughly 370 miles northeast of Bangkok is made of more than a million recycled glass bottles. True to its nickname, “Wat Lan Kuad” or “Temple of Million Bottles” features glass bottles throughout the premises of the temple, including the crematorium, surrounding shelters, and yes – even the toilets. There’s an estimated 1.5 million recycled bottles built into the temple. 

As you might have guessed, they are committed to recycling more. After all, the more bottles they get, the more buildings they are able to construct.

• prefabricate, Transport and assemble

Eco Friendly Thailand Wood Prefab Houses by TYIN Tegnestue

http://www.nhit-shis.org/thailand-wood-prefab-houses-with-modern-butterfly-roof/

These eco-friendly prefab homes are clad in locally harvested bamboo, and the material is woven using a traditional method on the front and rear facades that appears commonly in other homes and crafts done in the area.

 The homes are prefabricated and assembled on site, adding to their sustainable appeal. The houses are raised off the ground, set on four foundations cast in old tires, eliminating the problem of excessive moisture and resulting rot.

WK 07 - Project two Development & Tutorial

AFTER RECEIVING THE FEEDBACK, I am planing my project direction:

FUTURE SCENARIO

As a result of studies , the proposed building is designed to incorporate and provide neighborhood services and amenities, multi-purpose spaces, dining, entertainment and shopping, and housing (spacious affordable housing). It would reflect the cultural richness, people, history and the uniqueness of the Paddington area. The design is intended to create a 24 hour living center, and centralize all activities within the building.

THE STORY

The story would be the "experience of a space". Different part of the building reminds someone a beautiful memory ...

SCALE AND TOPOGRAPHY

 “We wanted the building to relate to the environment in a meaningful, tangible way, pushed into the landscape so it articulated the topography and expressed the land itself. Susanne and I didn’t want it to appear to be a big mass from the street or walled off like a compound.” Eric Johnson

I would take Eric's description into my design. I will imply that the site's topography will create an exciting trip into the  3 level of commercial and 5 level of residential building.

TARGET USERS

According to the 'Paddington Demographic' Graph (seen below), the people I would design for would be between the ages of 20 to 45 years, from the middle class of society which woul cover 56.5% of the population in this area .

http://www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au/top-suburbs/qld-4064-paddington/demographics.aspx