part 1 architectural portfolio, tansy duncan
DESCRIPTION
A portfolio of work completed during BSc Architecture at Cardiff University. Examples of work include the use of CAD and Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign), 3DSMax, modelmaking and hand drawing.TRANSCRIPT
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P O R T F O L I OWelsh School of Architecture
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2 Tenby _ Boat housingSwansea _ Solid and void Swansea _ Scheme overviewSwansea _ The house on the hillSwansea _ ExcavationsSwansea _ 3D printSwansea _ Technical drawingsRiverside _ Rennie Street Herb Garden
DPM II: Tectonic BoardTansy Duncan
ConceptionThe lasercut model is an extended
section taken from the rst and second oors of the masterplan. It cuts through
the open air green layer, and through part of a unit above.
It aims to explore the juxtaposition of a rolling landscape and organic forms
with the orthogonal arrangement of an individual unit, and also the spatial
qualities of the residential oors from public to private.
The Next StepThe model was created in 3ds Max, but using measurements from the AutoCAD plans. Once assembled,
sections were cut through it so that the nished model would be practical to assemble and also so that the subtly changing contours of the lower oor would be clearly delineated.
The script was set so that a section was cut every two millimetres, the same width as the board used to cut out the model, as this ensures that the physical model would have the correct proportions.
OutputThe section lines were then exported to AutoCAD where they were arrayed properly
and cleaned up before being sent to the laser cutter. The physical sections were then assembled one by one, to create a nal model showing
the changing landscape of the lower oor in contrast to the organisation of the residential oor above.
The result, of a scale of approximately 1:130, shows clearly the relationship between the two oors and the potential for place-making within both.
The outlines to be cut:
3DSMax model:
Final Images:
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4OLD TOWN AND TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
SITE
TRANSPORT POINTSAND MAIN ROADS
PUBLIC GREEN SPACE
SITE ANALYSISDIAGRAMS 1:5000
Tansy DuncanCardiff University
Jan 19, 2012 17:38Scale 1:100000 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 m
Geological Map Data NERC 2011 Crown copyright/database right 2011. An Ordnance Survey/EDINA supplied service
Tenby geological makeup, 1:10000Map showing the dierent rock types around the Tenby peninsula. The site is predominantly Pembrokeshire Limstone, with blown sand where the site meets the sand dunes. Piles or other deep foundations will be necessary to ensure stability. The cli (limestone) to the east of the site is suitable for building or excavating into.
OLD TOWN AND TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
SITE
TRANSPORT POINTSAND MAIN ROADS
PUBLIC GREEN SPACE
SITE ANALYSISDIAGRAMS 1:5000
Tansy DuncanCardiff University
Jan 19, 2012 17:38Scale 1:100000 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 m
Geological Map Data NERC 2011 Crown copyright/database right 2011. An Ordnance Survey/EDINA supplied service
Tenby geological makeup, 1:10000Map showing the dierent rock types around the Tenby peninsula. The site is predominantly Pembrokeshire Limstone, with blown sand where the site meets the sand dunes. Piles or other deep foundations will be necessary to ensure stability. The cli (limestone) to the east of the site is suitable for building or excavating into.
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A thing which is unobtrusive yet unexpected. Somewhere to visit, somewhere to pause,
something to take in on the way past, something to explore, somewhere to meet,
somewhere to watch from. The design should be: logical, straightforward. Tenby is forward
thinking in spirit, perhaps not in action. The public space should take from, exhibit and intensify the experience of the natural
surroundings. It should inspire and uplift, but be a place of refuge and freedom. In essence, the
place should be:
A place to beThere to make life easier
During the everyday, the normal.
Architecturally, the project should be striking, monolithic, and yet not too hard on the eye. Experimenting with exposure and inclosure,
bringing the outside inside but creating a balance between comfort and excitement, is
the main aim.
The movement of sand across the beach gives life and energy to the coast, acting as a buffer
between the rolling ocean and the static land. I want to encapsulate this energy in this project. The buildings should act as pebbles or pieces
of debris around which the sand dances. Some parts will let the sand through, others will
be a barrier against it.
The sand will heap up over the building in winter, covering it against the elements and
creating a cosier place for Tenbys year-round visitors and inhabitants. Summer will bring
more people, eroding the sand.
OLD TOWN AND TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
SITE
TRANSPORT POINTSAND MAIN ROADS
PUBLIC GREEN SPACE
SITE ANALYSISDIAGRAMS 1:5000
Tansy DuncanCardiff University
Jan 19, 2012 17:38Scale 1:100000 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 m
Geological Map Data NERC 2011 Crown copyright/database right 2011. An Ordnance Survey/EDINA supplied service
Tenby geological makeup, 1:10000Map showing the dierent rock types around the Tenby peninsula. The site is predominantly Pembrokeshire Limstone, with blown sand where the site meets the sand dunes. Piles or other deep foundations will be necessary to ensure stability. The cli (limestone) to the east of the site is suitable for building or excavating into.
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MONOLITH / STEELTHE MAIN WORKSHOP IS CONSTRUCTED
AS A SERIES OF STEEL PORTAL FRAMES WITH A CORRUGATED STEEL ROOF. OVER
TIME THE STEEL WILL CORRODE AND BLEND WITH THE MANUAL BACKGROUND
OF TENBY.
DRIFTWOOD / TIMBERTHE SMALLER WORKSHOPS ACT AS SEPARATE TIMBER BOXES, WITH THEIR OWN CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND FINISHES. THEY COLLIDE WITH THE VOLUME OF THE MAIN WORKSHOP AND INTERRUPT ITS ORDERED RHYTHM.
BUCKETS AND SPADES / MESH AND TUBING THESE COMPONENTS TRAP AND PLAY WITH THE SAND AS IT GETS SWEPT OVER THE SITE, COLLECTING AND REDISTRIBUTING IT TO MAKE A PATTERN OF HIGH AND LOW WIND LEVELS.
ROUGH OR SMOOTH? / CONCRETE, PLASTER AND GLASSCONCRETE FORMS THE FOUNDATIONS, WALLS AND FLOOR FOR THE MAIN MONOLITHIC VOLUMES OF THE SCHEME. SAND-BLASTED, POLISHED AND SHUTTERED FINISHES ARE ALL ENTERTAINED ACCORDING TO PROXIMITY TO THE SANDS. CEILINGS ARE PLASTERED, AND SOME FILMED GLASS IS INSERTED IN THE WINDIER CORNERS OF THE BUILDINGS TO EXPERIMENT WITH THE SAND-BLASTING POSSIBILITIES OF WINDSWEPT SAND.
FUNCTIONAL WORKFLOWTHE WORKSHOP SPACES ARE TREATED AS WASHED-UP CON-
TAINERS OR DRIFTWOOD, WHICH SLOT INTO THE MAIN WORKSHOP SPACE BUT DO NOT CONFORM TO ITS STRUC-
TURAL RHYTHM. THEY ARE ORGANISED ACCORDING TO FUNCTION: THE DELIVERED TIMBER CAN BE DELIVERED AT
ONE END OF THE SHED AND CAN ZIG-ZAG ITS WAY TO BECOMING A FULLY FINISHED TENBY LUGGER.
FRAMING THE SUNSETTHE WINDOWS THROUGHOUT
THE SCHEME ARE SET UP TO FRAME THE VIEWS IN CERTAIN
WAYS: THE ENTIRETY OF THE SCHEME FACES THE HORIZON
OVER THE SEA. THE VIEWS FROM THE MAIN WORKSHOP ARE DIRECTED TOWARD THE SKY AND THROUGH VARYING
WIDTHS BETWEEN THE PROJECTING WORKSHOPS. THE
SMALLER WORKSHOP WINDOWS ARE SIMILARLY TALL
AND THIN, AND THEY ALTERNATE SO THAT THERE
ARE NO DIRECT VIEWS ACROSS WORKSHOPS EXCEPT AT AN
ANGLE.
THEY ARE MORE SMALL GAPS IN THE WALLS THAN VIEWING
WINDOWS. FROM THE GALLERY SPACE THE VIEW IS ORIENTED
DIRECTLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE BUILDINGS. HOWEVER A
SIMILAR STRATEGY IS EMPLOYED WHEN ONES ATTENTION SHOULD BE
FOCUSSED ON EXHIBITIONS AND ARTWORK. WHEN THE
CAFE IS REACHED, AFTER NAVIGATING THE SEQUENCE OF PRECEDING ROOMS, THE
VIEW IS COMPLETELY OPENED UP WITH A DOUBLE HEIGHT SPACE FACING THE SUNSET.
1:500 PLANS
TENBY LUGGER BOATBUILDING CENTRE / TANSY DUNCANSET BETWEEN A CLIFF AND SAND DUNES, THE BOAT BUILDING CENTRE IS A PLACE FOR HANDS-ON ACTIVITY AND RELAXING OBSERVA-TION. THE BUILDING FACES THE SEA AND THE HORIZON, SHELTERING BETWEEN THE TWO HIGHER AREAS AND CREATING A BARRIER FOR THE REAR SPACE OF CARPARKING AND SEATING.
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MONOLITH / STEELTHE MAIN WORKSHOP IS CONSTRUCTED
AS A SERIES OF STEEL PORTAL FRAMES WITH A CORRUGATED STEEL ROOF. OVER
TIME THE STEEL WILL CORRODE AND BLEND WITH THE MANUAL BACKGROUND
OF TENBY.
DRIFTWOOD / TIMBERTHE SMALLER WORKSHOPS ACT AS SEPARATE TIMBER BOXES, WITH THEIR OWN CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND FINISHES. THEY COLLIDE WITH THE VOLUME OF THE MAIN WORKSHOP AND INTERRUPT ITS ORDERED RHYTHM.
BUCKETS AND SPADES / MESH AND TUBING THESE COMPONENTS TRAP AND PLAY WITH THE SAND AS IT GETS SWEPT OVER THE SITE, COLLECTING AND REDISTRIBUTING IT TO MAKE A PATTERN OF HIGH AND LOW WIND LEVELS.
ROUGH OR SMOOTH? / CONCRETE, PLASTER AND GLASSCONCRETE FORMS THE FOUNDATIONS, WALLS AND FLOOR FOR THE MAIN MONOLITHIC VOLUMES OF THE SCHEME. SAND-BLASTED, POLISHED AND SHUTTERED FINISHES ARE ALL ENTERTAINED ACCORDING TO PROXIMITY TO THE SANDS. CEILINGS ARE PLASTERED, AND SOME FILMED GLASS IS INSERTED IN THE WINDIER CORNERS OF THE BUILDINGS TO EXPERIMENT WITH THE SAND-BLASTING POSSIBILITIES OF WINDSWEPT SAND.
FUNCTIONAL WORKFLOWTHE WORKSHOP SPACES ARE TREATED AS WASHED-UP CON-
TAINERS OR DRIFTWOOD, WHICH SLOT INTO THE MAIN WORKSHOP SPACE BUT DO NOT CONFORM TO ITS STRUC-
TURAL RHYTHM. THEY ARE ORGANISED ACCORDING TO FUNCTION: THE DELIVERED TIMBER CAN BE DELIVERED AT
ONE END OF THE SHED AND CAN ZIG-ZAG ITS WAY TO BECOMING A FULLY FINISHED TENBY LUGGER.
FRAMING THE SUNSETTHE WINDOWS THROUGHOUT
THE SCHEME ARE SET UP TO FRAME THE VIEWS IN CERTAIN
WAYS: THE ENTIRETY OF THE SCHEME FACES THE HORIZON
OVER THE SEA. THE VIEWS FROM THE MAIN WORKSHOP ARE DIRECTED TOWARD THE SKY AND THROUGH VARYING
WIDTHS BETWEEN THE PROJECTING WORKSHOPS. THE
SMALLER WORKSHOP WINDOWS ARE SIMILARLY TALL
AND THIN, AND THEY ALTERNATE SO THAT THERE
ARE NO DIRECT VIEWS ACROSS WORKSHOPS EXCEPT AT AN
ANGLE.
THEY ARE MORE SMALL GAPS IN THE WALLS THAN VIEWING
WINDOWS. FROM THE GALLERY SPACE THE VIEW IS ORIENTED
DIRECTLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE BUILDINGS. HOWEVER A
SIMILAR STRATEGY IS EMPLOYED WHEN ONES ATTENTION SHOULD BE
FOCUSSED ON EXHIBITIONS AND ARTWORK. WHEN THE
CAFE IS REACHED, AFTER NAVIGATING THE SEQUENCE OF PRECEDING ROOMS, THE
VIEW IS COMPLETELY OPENED UP WITH A DOUBLE HEIGHT SPACE FACING THE SUNSET.
1:500 PLANS
TENBY LUGGER BOATBUILDING CENTRE / TANSY DUNCANSET BETWEEN A CLIFF AND SAND DUNES, THE BOAT BUILDING CENTRE IS A PLACE FOR HANDS-ON ACTIVITY AND RELAXING OBSERVA-TION. THE BUILDING FACES THE SEA AND THE HORIZON, SHELTERING BETWEEN THE TWO HIGHER AREAS AND CREATING A BARRIER FOR THE REAR SPACE OF CARPARKING AND SEATING.
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MONOLITH / STEELTHE MAIN WORKSHOP IS CONSTRUCTED
AS A SERIES OF STEEL PORTAL FRAMES WITH A CORRUGATED STEEL ROOF. OVER
TIME THE STEEL WILL CORRODE AND BLEND WITH THE MANUAL BACKGROUND
OF TENBY.
DRIFTWOOD / TIMBERTHE SMALLER WORKSHOPS ACT AS SEPARATE TIMBER BOXES, WITH THEIR OWN CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND FINISHES. THEY COLLIDE WITH THE VOLUME OF THE MAIN WORKSHOP AND INTERRUPT ITS ORDERED RHYTHM.
BUCKETS AND SPADES / MESH AND TUBING THESE COMPONENTS TRAP AND PLAY WITH THE SAND AS IT GETS SWEPT OVER THE SITE, COLLECTING AND REDISTRIBUTING IT TO MAKE A PATTERN OF HIGH AND LOW WIND LEVELS.
ROUGH OR SMOOTH? / CONCRETE, PLASTER AND GLASSCONCRETE FORMS THE FOUNDATIONS, WALLS AND FLOOR FOR THE MAIN MONOLITHIC VOLUMES OF THE SCHEME. SAND-BLASTED, POLISHED AND SHUTTERED FINISHES ARE ALL ENTERTAINED ACCORDING TO PROXIMITY TO THE SANDS. CEILINGS ARE PLASTERED, AND SOME FILMED GLASS IS INSERTED IN THE WINDIER CORNERS OF THE BUILDINGS TO EXPERIMENT WITH THE SAND-BLASTING POSSIBILITIES OF WINDSWEPT SAND.
FUNCTIONAL WORKFLOWTHE WORKSHOP SPACES ARE TREATED AS WASHED-UP CON-
TAINERS OR DRIFTWOOD, WHICH SLOT INTO THE MAIN WORKSHOP SPACE BUT DO NOT CONFORM TO ITS STRUC-
TURAL RHYTHM. THEY ARE ORGANISED ACCORDING TO FUNCTION: THE DELIVERED TIMBER CAN BE DELIVERED AT
ONE END OF THE SHED AND CAN ZIG-ZAG ITS WAY TO BECOMING A FULLY FINISHED TENBY LUGGER.
FRAMING THE SUNSETTHE WINDOWS THROUGHOUT
THE SCHEME ARE SET UP TO FRAME THE VIEWS IN CERTAIN
WAYS: THE ENTIRETY OF THE SCHEME FACES THE HORIZON
OVER THE SEA. THE VIEWS FROM THE MAIN WORKSHOP ARE DIRECTED TOWARD THE SKY AND THROUGH VARYING
WIDTHS BETWEEN THE PROJECTING WORKSHOPS. THE
SMALLER WORKSHOP WINDOWS ARE SIMILARLY TALL
AND THIN, AND THEY ALTERNATE SO THAT THERE
ARE NO DIRECT VIEWS ACROSS WORKSHOPS EXCEPT AT AN
ANGLE.
THEY ARE MORE SMALL GAPS IN THE WALLS THAN VIEWING
WINDOWS. FROM THE GALLERY SPACE THE VIEW IS ORIENTED
DIRECTLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE BUILDINGS. HOWEVER A
SIMILAR STRATEGY IS EMPLOYED WHEN ONES ATTENTION SHOULD BE
FOCUSSED ON EXHIBITIONS AND ARTWORK. WHEN THE
CAFE IS REACHED, AFTER NAVIGATING THE SEQUENCE OF PRECEDING ROOMS, THE
VIEW IS COMPLETELY OPENED UP WITH A DOUBLE HEIGHT SPACE FACING THE SUNSET.
1:500 PLANS
TENBY LUGGER BOATBUILDING CENTRE / TANSY DUNCANSET BETWEEN A CLIFF AND SAND DUNES, THE BOAT BUILDING CENTRE IS A PLACE FOR HANDS-ON ACTIVITY AND RELAXING OBSERVA-TION. THE BUILDING FACES THE SEA AND THE HORIZON, SHELTERING BETWEEN THE TWO HIGHER AREAS AND CREATING A BARRIER FOR THE REAR SPACE OF CARPARKING AND SEATING.
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
LONG SECTIONN1:200
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1 MAIN WORKSHOP2 SAILMAKING AND TEXTILES3 SPRAY ROOM4 MACHINE ROOM5 STEAM ROOM6 MARINE ENGINEERING7 PLANT8 STORE9 SURF SHOP10 GRP BAY11 ADMINISTRATION12 LECTURE AND EDUCATION13 RECEPTION14 TOILETS15 EXHIBITION16 GALLERY17 CAFE18 ROOF TERRACE19 SLIPWAY20 PEDESTRIAN ACCESS21 CAR PARK
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MONOLITH / STEELTHE MAIN WORKSHOP IS CONSTRUCTED
AS A SERIES OF STEEL PORTAL FRAMES WITH A CORRUGATED STEEL ROOF. OVER
TIME THE STEEL WILL CORRODE AND BLEND WITH THE MANUAL BACKGROUND
OF TENBY.
DRIFTWOOD / TIMBERTHE SMALLER WORKSHOPS ACT AS SEPARATE TIMBER BOXES, WITH THEIR OWN CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND FINISHES. THEY COLLIDE WITH THE VOLUME OF THE MAIN WORKSHOP AND INTERRUPT ITS ORDERED RHYTHM.
BUCKETS AND SPADES / MESH AND TUBING THESE COMPONENTS TRAP AND PLAY WITH THE SAND AS IT GETS SWEPT OVER THE SITE, COLLECTING AND REDISTRIBUTING IT TO MAKE A PATTERN OF HIGH AND LOW WIND LEVELS.
ROUGH OR SMOOTH? / CONCRETE, PLASTER AND GLASSCONCRETE FORMS THE FOUNDATIONS, WALLS AND FLOOR FOR THE MAIN MONOLITHIC VOLUMES OF THE SCHEME. SAND-BLASTED, POLISHED AND SHUTTERED FINISHES ARE ALL ENTERTAINED ACCORDING TO PROXIMITY TO THE SANDS. CEILINGS ARE PLASTERED, AND SOME FILMED GLASS IS INSERTED IN THE WINDIER CORNERS OF THE BUILDINGS TO EXPERIMENT WITH THE SAND-BLASTING POSSIBILITIES OF WINDSWEPT SAND.
FUNCTIONAL WORKFLOWTHE WORKSHOP SPACES ARE TREATED AS WASHED-UP CON-
TAINERS OR DRIFTWOOD, WHICH SLOT INTO THE MAIN WORKSHOP SPACE BUT DO NOT CONFORM TO ITS STRUC-
TURAL RHYTHM. THEY ARE ORGANISED ACCORDING TO FUNCTION: THE DELIVERED TIMBER CAN BE DELIVERED AT
ONE END OF THE SHED AND CAN ZIG-ZAG ITS WAY TO BECOMING A FULLY FINISHED TENBY LUGGER.
FRAMING THE SUNSETTHE WINDOWS THROUGHOUT
THE SCHEME ARE SET UP TO FRAME THE VIEWS IN CERTAIN
WAYS: THE ENTIRETY OF THE SCHEME FACES THE HORIZON
OVER THE SEA. THE VIEWS FROM THE MAIN WORKSHOP ARE DIRECTED TOWARD THE SKY AND THROUGH VARYING
WIDTHS BETWEEN THE PROJECTING WORKSHOPS. THE
SMALLER WORKSHOP WINDOWS ARE SIMILARLY TALL
AND THIN, AND THEY ALTERNATE SO THAT THERE
ARE NO DIRECT VIEWS ACROSS WORKSHOPS EXCEPT AT AN
ANGLE.
THEY ARE MORE SMALL GAPS IN THE WALLS THAN VIEWING
WINDOWS. FROM THE GALLERY SPACE THE VIEW IS ORIENTED
DIRECTLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE BUILDINGS. HOWEVER A
SIMILAR STRATEGY IS EMPLOYED WHEN ONES ATTENTION SHOULD BE
FOCUSSED ON EXHIBITIONS AND ARTWORK. WHEN THE
CAFE IS REACHED, AFTER NAVIGATING THE SEQUENCE OF PRECEDING ROOMS, THE
VIEW IS COMPLETELY OPENED UP WITH A DOUBLE HEIGHT SPACE FACING THE SUNSET.
1:500 PLANS
TENBY LUGGER BOATBUILDING CENTRE / TANSY DUNCANSET BETWEEN A CLIFF AND SAND DUNES, THE BOAT BUILDING CENTRE IS A PLACE FOR HANDS-ON ACTIVITY AND RELAXING OBSERVA-TION. THE BUILDING FACES THE SEA AND THE HORIZON, SHELTERING BETWEEN THE TWO HIGHER AREAS AND CREATING A BARRIER FOR THE REAR SPACE OF CARPARKING AND SEATING.
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6These study models aim to investigate the building up and breaking down of massing on site over time. The post-industrial wasteland was once a bustling hive of activity, and before that was a collection of slowly expanding sheds. The massing is reversed for the two perspex models, the first of which shows voids in years gone by. The second displays existing remnants on site (shown in clear) and provides initial site strategies.
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Plan: ruins1:100
Elevation H:HRiver Route 1:200
Section A:A Hinged Program 1:100
Section B:BSheltered exploration 1:100
Section E:EArchive 1:200
Section c:cMarket & Housing 1:100
Plan: Dwelling 1:100
Section G:GWhite Rock Cafe 1:200
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Section F:FClassroom 1:200
Plan: Archive and Library1:100
WarehousesInformation, shelter, workshopsIndependent of historical map-ping boundaries, these struc-tures are made to look tempo-rary, yet provideopen-air work-shop space and informations points. They facilitate learning and experience without a pre-scriptive study atmosphere, and allow access without exception.
RuinsWalls combining existing and new structure, where the per-manent voids have been mapped.Concrete walls with prefabri-cated panels are offset from the existing retaining wall, cre-ating a tunnel along the route of the old railway lines. The gaps between the panels facilitate the experiential quali-ty of the tunnel, as one is re-minded of being on a train as the light flashes in the narrow space.
ExcitementAround the old industrial cen-tres such as yards and chim-neys, new social nodes are cre-ated. The amphitheatre provides an entertainment space as well as a place of play for chil-dren, and the exposed ruins in the ground become sandpits.
MazesThe changing heights of the walls create a relaxed yet mys-terious feeling, with opportuni-ty for sitting, leaning, hiding, surprising and investigating.
LearningThe two remaining engine houses are outdoor exhibition spaces housing a variety of artefacts, sculpture and demonstrations. The old engine is restored and can be shown as part of the working exhibi-tion. The founo pulleys from the roof structure are reintro-duced.
TrepidationThe remaining furnaces can be explored from an equal level, as the ground drops away to-wards the river, leaving parts of the furnaces exposed.
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Drainage chute with vegetation barrier
Sedum blanketDrainage trimsDrainage mat 30mmRoot resistant SBS cap sheet 4mm12mm WBP plyStructural metal decking
PPC extruded aluminium perimeter trim, PPC aluminium fascia
Prefabricated concrete panel system wall
Existing solid stone structure, concrete padstone with steel bearing 160mm
Drainage system with metal grating
Technical Section D:DTunnel, 1:20
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TECTONIC EXPLORATION
Model details
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Drainage chute with vegetation barrier
Sedum blanketDrainage trimsDrainage mat 30mmRoot resistant SBS cap sheet 4mm12mm WBP plyStructural metal decking
PPC extruded aluminium perimeter trim, PPC aluminium fascia
Prefabricated concrete panel system wall
Existing solid stone structure, concrete padstone with steel bearing 160mm
Drainage system with metal grating
Technical Section D:D
Tunnel, 1:20
Section D:DArchive 1:200
Section F:FWhite Rock Cafe 1:200
Section E:EClassroom 1:200
Drainage chute with vegetation barrier
Sedum blanketDrainage trimsDrainage mat 30mmRoot resistant SBS cap sheet 4mm12mm WBP plyStructural metal decking
PPC extruded aluminium perimeter trim, PPC aluminium fascia
Prefabricated concrete panel system wall
Existing solid stone structure, concrete padstone with steel bearing 160mm
Drainage system with metal grating
Technical Section D:D
Tunnel, 1:20
Section D:DArchive 1:200
Section F:FWhite Rock Cafe 1:200
Section E:EClassroom 1:200
The main archives sit back into banked up earth along the riverbank. These sections show the changing spatial experience as one progresses along the spine of the building, a glass walkway which opens up and narrows down according to public and private domains.
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Drainage chute with vegetation barrier
Sedum blanketDrainage trimsDrainage mat 30mmRoot resistant SBS cap sheet 4mm12mm WBP plyStructural metal decking
PPC extruded aluminium perimeter trim, PPC aluminium fascia
Prefabricated concrete panel system wall
Existing solid stone structure, concrete padstone with steel bearing 160mm
Drainage system with metal grating
Technical Section D:D
Tunnel, 1:20
Section D:DArchive 1:200
Section F:FWhite Rock Cafe 1:200
Section E:EClassroom 1:200
Drainage chute with vegetation barrier
Sedum blanketDrainage trimsDrainage mat 30mmRoot resistant SBS cap sheet 4mm12mm WBP plyStructural metal decking
PPC extruded aluminium perimeter trim, PPC aluminium fascia
Prefabricated concrete panel system wall
Existing solid stone structure, concrete padstone with steel bearing 160mm
Drainage system with metal grating
Technical Section D:D
Tunnel, 1:20
Section D:DArchive 1:200
Section F:FWhite Rock Cafe 1:200
Section E:EClassroom 1:200
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ARTICULATIING
RE-HINGING
RE-IMAGINING
The kinetic 3D printed model embodies the concept behind the spatial organisation of the new centre. The arrangement of existing artefacts on site is broken down into hinging sections, which then reconfigure to create the new plan. Considerations such as environment, program and orientation combine with suitable iterations to decide the final articulation.
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Drainage chute with vegetation barrier
Sedum blanketDrainage trimsDrainage mat 30mmRoot resistant SBS cap sheet 4mm12mm WBP plyStructural metal decking
PPC extruded aluminium perimeter trim, PPC aluminium fascia
Prefabricated concrete panel system wall
Existing solid stone structure, concrete padstone with steel bearing 160mm
Drainage system with metal grating
Technical Section D:D
Tunnel, 1:20
Section D:DArchive 1:200
Section F:FWhite Rock Cafe 1:200
Section E:EClassroom 1:200
WarehousesInformation, shelter, workshopsIndependent of historical mapping boundaries, these structures are made to look temporary, yet provideopen-air workshop space and informations points. They facilitate learning and experience without a prescriptive study atmosphere, and allow access without exception.
RuinsWalls combining existing and new structure, where the permanent voids have been mapped.Concrete walls with prefabricated panels are offset from the existing retaining wall, creating a tunnel along the route of the old railway lines. The gaps between the panels facilitate the experiential quality of the tunnel, as one is reminded of being on a train as the light flashes in the narrow space.
ExcitementAround the old industrial centres such as yards and chimneys, new social nodes are created. The amphitheatre provides an entertainment space as well as a place of play for children, and the exposed ruins in the ground become sandpits.
MazesThe changing heights of the walls create a relaxed yet mysterious feeling, with opportunity for sitting, leaning, hiding, surprising and investigating.
LearningThe two remaining engine houses are outdoor exhibition spaces housing a variety of artefacts, sculpture and demonstrations. The old engine is restored and can be shown as part of the working exhibition. The founo pulleys from the roof structure are reintroduced.
TrepidationThe remaining furnaces can be explored from an equal level, as the ground drops away towards the river, leaving parts of the furnaces exposed.
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AT3 Task 3aTansy Duncan, Jamie Squelch and Joseph Capildeo
PASSIVE STRATEGIES
REPEATED PANEL / OVERALL ENVELOPE STRATEGY _ WORKED EXAMPLE
Concept: _ A repetitive system of optimised panels which offer flexibility in terms of interior layout. _ A low U-value of the wall was set in order to reduce conduction losses._ The system attempts to compromise between potential solar gains and conduction losses through the envelope.
The calculations undertaken to model the heat gains and losses in this scenario set out to confirm or disprove the efficiency of this building envelope strategy.
The main problem posed is to maintain a passive scenario in winter, when the only variable gain (solar) is negligible due to the northern latitude of the UK.
From our initial calculations we have found that using this strategy the building can be run passively from June to August.
COMPLEX PANEL SYSTEM STRATEGY
Concept: _ A system of panels which are grouped into five different sets. _ These can be selected according to both facade orientation and interior requirements, allowing maximum adaptability. _ They include aluminium cladding and plasterboard modules with cellulosic insulation along with aluminium-framed windows._ The North facade has a higher ratio of wall to window panels as there is minimal solar gain even in summer._ The South facade has a high amount of glazing in order to maximise solar gain, but there may be some issues for overheating during the warmer months.
ORIENTATION DEPENDENT STRATEGY
Concept: _ A panel whose fenestration varies according to orientation but does not reflect the interior program._ This allows for maximum solar gains on the south facade and minimal heat loss on the north. _ The panel consists of a ceramic tile-clad skin and aluminium-framed windows, keeping the construction lightweight and with a higher U-value than the repeated panel proposal, in order to try to avoid overheating in summer.
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10mm plasterboard
100mm air gap
1mm damp proof membrane
40mm polyisocyanurate board
30mm pine cladding
U-VALUE 0.4 W/mK
double glazing, u-value 2.7 W/mK
aluminium window frame
double glazing, u-value 2.7 W/mK
aluminium window frame
20mm plasterboard
100mm air gap
1mm damp proof membrane
40mm expanded polystyrene board20mm ceramic tiles
U-VALUE 0.6 W/mK
20mm plasterboard
1mm damp proof membrane
100mm air gap
40mm cellulosic insulation
20mm aluminium cladding
U-VALUE 0.89 W/mK
aluminium window frame
double glazing, u-value 2.7 W/mK
THERMAL BRIDGING MAP 1:200
Shows areas of thermal bridging; between panels and at corner joins of the facade
Thermal bridging has been minimised by enclosing the structure within the envelope.
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