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interpretation centreTRANSCRIPT
case study | Peter Rich Projects fall_2011EthiopiaStudio2.0 fall_2011
Peter Rich Architects
South Africa
2_peter rich1_travel sketch
NATURAL SYSTEM DESIGNEDSYSTEM
PETER RICHFILTEREDNATURAL SYSTEM
41_map of Africa
case study | Peter Rich Projects fall_2011EthiopiaStudio2.0 fall_2011
Peter Rich Architects
Landscape & Cultural Connections
case study | Peter Rich Projects fall_2011EthiopiaStudio2.0 fall_2011
Peter Rich Architects
Landscape Connections
Replicate/Build Into Contours Maintain Visual Connections to Surrounding Landscape
Attention to Natural Climatic Systems
Surround Built Environment with Existing Environment
37_contour
39_climate
38_connections
40_vegetation
case study | Peter Rich Projects fall_2011EthiopiaStudio2.0
Alexandra Heritage CenterAdjacency to surrounding/context- Delves to create a piece of architecture seam-lessly connected to surrounding uses by bringing people together through context of community
- offers classes to community - elevated spaces fit in with dense urban roofscapes, provides views to surrounding city- created new outdoor spaces through site design, used as social and political conversation platform
4_under walkway3_window collage
case study | Peter Rich Projects fall_2011EthiopiaStudio2.0
Mapungubwe Day Visitors CentreActive/passive systems- Sunlight for day lighting, open air rooms on sides yet covered above to take advantage of breezes and shade
6_interiror of structure5_gallery/dining space overloooking plateau
case study | Peter Rich Projects fall_2011EthiopiaStudio2.0
Mapungubwe Day Visitors CentreFunction/use - Exemplifies native cultural activities
“...A roofless sky room, with seating where conversations are held with the ancestors”
Experiential/qualitative- Seeks to express existing and past cultural aspects into design to place greater connection of emotion to space through embedded understanding of history and time
8_sky room
9_fabric pattern
7_gallery/dining space overloooking plateau
case study | Peter Rich Projects fall_2011EthiopiaStudio2.0
Mapungubwe Interpretation CentreMaterials/methods of construction- Local materials and methods dominate
- stones from local quarries- arches from locally made raw earth bricks
11_walkway
10_arch construction
case study | Peter Rich Projects fall_2011EthiopiaStudio2.0
Mapungubwe Interpretation CentreMaterials/methods of construction- Local materials and methods dominate
33_construction
35construction 36_construction
34_construction
case study | Peter Rich Projects fall_2011EthiopiaStudio2.0
Mapungubwe Interpretation CentreMaterials/methods of construction- Local materials and methods dominate
13_artifact display room12_interior of arch
case study | Peter Rich Projects fall_2011EthiopiaStudio2.0
Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre
Materials/methods of construction- Local materials and methods dominate
15_local materials14_latte construction
case study | Peter Rich Projects fall_2011EthiopiaStudio2.0
Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre
Layout/organization/flow- Designed to work as natural system with undulating rhythms to portray cycles of nature
17_surroundings16_surroundings
case study | Peter Rich Projects fall_2011EthiopiaStudio2.0
Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre
Layout/organization/flow- Designed to work as natural system with undulating rhythms to portray cycles of nature
19_rythms18_rythms
case study | Peter Rich Projects fall_2011EthiopiaStudio2.0
Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre
Active/passive systems- Sunlight reflects from water into structure, raised walkways to take advantage of breezes and shade from trees
21_outdoor walkway20_reflection
22_reflection
case study | Peter Rich Projects fall_2011EthiopiaStudio2.0
Mapungubwe Interpretation CentreActive/passive systems- Sunlight for day lighting, vaulted ceilings to reduce heat impact of climate
24_vaulted ceiling23_vaulted ceiling
case study | Peter Rich Projects fall_2011EthiopiaStudio2.0
Mapungubwe Interpretation CentreActive/passive systems- Sunlight for day lighting
26_day lighting25_day lighting
case study | Peter Rich Projects fall_2011EthiopiaStudio2.0
Bopitikelo Community Centre
Site/ landscape/terrain/geography- Embeds project into landscape, continually draws from surroundings to create visual connections- Builds into terrain instead of demolishing exist-ing contours- Uses landscape as cue for where to place vistas- Creates continual connections through surroundings by blurring lines of interior/exterior, focus on bringing nature in
28_pavillion27_riverbank connection 27_riverbank connection
Materials/methods of construction- Local materials and methods dominate
- thatched roofs- treated gum poles- soil cement bricks made from local soil- hand decorated granolithic (cement & fine aggregate mortar) flooing
case study | Peter Rich Projects fall_2011EthiopiaStudio2.0
Bopitikelo Community Centre
Active/passive systems- Sunlight for day lighting, open air rooms on sides yet covered above to take advantage of breezes and shade
29_seating29_seating
case study | Peter Rich Projects fall_2011EthiopiaStudio2.0
Bopitikelo Community Centre
Active/passive systems- Sunlight for day lighting, open air rooms on sides yet covered above to take advantage of breezes and shade
30_seating30_seating
case study | Peter Rich Projects fall_2011EthiopiaStudio2.0
Bwanari Lodge
Site/ landscape/terrain/geography- Embeds project into landscape, continually draws from surroundings to create visual connections- Builds into terrain instead of demolishing exist-ing contours- Uses landscape as cue for where to place vistas- Creates continual connections through sur-roundings by blurring lines of interior/exterior, focus on bringing nature in
32_modeled plan view31_plan view
case study | Peter Rich Projects fall_2011EthiopiaStudio2.0
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