DES1A: 2021/2022
ALTERNATIVE METRIC HANDOOK 01. PANDEMIC SPACE EFFECT
SEEDING MEMORIES 02. LOVE PATH
ETHNOBOTANY 03. DURIAN THE KING FRUIT “PHYSICAL” 04. DURIAN THE KING FRUIT “HUMAN” 05. ORTHOGRAPHIC FRUIT
06. MALAYSIAN KAPUNG HOUSE 07. MALAYSIAN KAPUNG HOUSE : SECTION AND CLIMATIC DESIGN 08. MALAYSIAN KAPUNG HOUSE MODEL
CULTIVATING CULTURES 09. FLAT LAY DRAWING 10. KEW GARDENS SITE ANALYSIS: SITE C (TEMPLE OF AEOLUS) 11. DEVELOPMENT AND CONCEPT MODELS (AROMA PAVILION) 12. DEVELOPMENT AND CONCEPT MODELS (AROMA PAVILION) 13. CONCEPT MODEL AND PROPOSAL 14. ROOF PLAN AND RAMP DEVELOPMENT 15. RAMP DEVELOPMENT (MOMENTS) 16. RAMP DEVELOPMENT (MOMENTS) 17. AROMA PAVILION PLAN 18. AROMA PAVILLION ELEVATION 19. AROMA PAVILLION SECTION BB’ 20. TEMPLE TECHNICAL DETAILS 21. AROMA PAVILION TECHNICAL DETAILS 22. MODEL (EXTERIOR) 23. MODEL (INTERIOR) 24. COLLAGE: TEMPLE AND AROMA PAVILION INTERIOR
APPENDIX 25. DEVELOPMENT SKETCHES (A4) 26. DEVELOPMENT SKETCHES (A4) 27. RAMP DEVELOPMENT AND CALCULATION A2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
VENACULAR ARCHITECTURE
ALTERNATIVE METRIC HANDBOOK PANDEMIC SPACE EFFECT
Pre-pandemic
The idea behind creating the Pandemic space effect as an alternative metric handbook relies on comprehending the consequences of infectious viruses. The use of space within known norms is questioning whether in near future, once again we humans will need more space per square meter. Especially if we take into consideration that the population growth is expected to increase to 9.7 billion by 2050. Pre-Pandemic social interaction 1x1
Pre-Pandemic social interaction 1.5 x1.5
Pre-Pandemic workout session 2x2
Post-pandemic
Therefore, infectious viruses forced us to adapt the use of space in order to protect people’s lives, leading us to new challenges on how to design spaces where people can socialize whilst respecting social distancing. Hence, this alternative metric handbook stipulates that the space around a human is the main characteristic to pay attention to, rather than the human itself. We cannot design in the same way as the past, but we can go beyond unlimited creativity to design in way according to our time.
Post-Pandemic social interaction 1x1
Post-Pandemic social interaction 1.5 x 1.5
Post-Pandemic workout session 2x2
Sketches
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SEEDING MEMORIES ANALOGUE COLLAGE : LOVE PATH
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ETHNOBOTANY DURIAN “THE KING OF FRUIT”
24ºC
30ºC
Durian
Seasonality
Genus: Durio
January to March
Family: Malvaceae
First flowering season
30 cm
15 cm Tropical climate aproximately 18º of the equator. Rainfall of 1500mm is required, but a short dry spell of 2-8 weeks is needed for flower induction.
75%
Order: Malvales
June to August
Species: Durio Thibethinus
Second flowering season
Length
Diameter
80% 1-4kg
Weight
Life cycle
PHYSICAL
Seeding/Seed planting spout and germination.
Durian anatomy
Can grow 50m tall, with a trunk diameter of 120cm. They begin to bear fruit at 8-10 years.
Flowers are 50-70 mm long and grow in stalked clusters of 1 to 45 individual flowers per cluster.
100/120 days from the flowering to the harvest. When ripe the durian falls onto the ground and gives out its peculiar smell.
Abscicion zone
Called the separation zone and is inbetween the peduncle, it swells and bulges when the durian is ripe.
Poliniser
Seed spreder
Peduncle
Known as the fruit stalk or steam.
Husk
Outside shell of the Durian
April
The flesh or pulp of of the fruit, varies in size, texture, tone and taste depending on the duria type.
Spines
Spikes fround across the husk wich protect the april after the fall.
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Carpel
The area that houses the April.
Locules
Chambers formed withing the carpel that house the seeds
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ETHNOBOTANY DURIAN “THE KING OF FRUIT” Durian economy
Durian fever
26 USD per 1kg
1 tree = 1000 USD (farmer)
China imports 2.3 billion (USD)
Bilateral trade: Malaysia-China
Government backed consortium Aside from being considered the kind of fruit, the Durian is an ingredient in both sweet and savoury Southeast Asian dishes.
Livelyhood and deforestation
Stigma or taste?
HUMAN
Nutritional value
Traditional medicine
Constipation, bloating, indigestion
Cardiovalsular health
Insomnia relief
Prevents anemia
Anti-aging
The fame of the durian fruit is based on Western preconceived ideas. Why do we only refer to it in a demeaning way, when French cheese is referred as a delicacy?
Reduce Cholesterol
Anthony Bourdain “French-kissing your dead grandmother,” The New York Times ‘‘a medieval torture device” “raw sewage”, “stale vomit” and “rotting flesh”
Proteins 4g Research of gel bandages using discarted husks
357 kcal per cup
Richard Sterling “its odor is best described as pig-s--t, turpentine, and onions, garnished with a gym sock.”
Fats 13g
Robb Walsh, food writer “The smell of rotten eggs is so overwhelming. I suppress a gag reaction as I take a bite.”
Carbohydrates 66g
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ETHNOBOTANY ORTHOGRAPHIC FRUIT
SECTION AA’
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ELEVATION
PLAN
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VENACULAR ARCHITECTURE MALAYSIAN KAPUNG HOUSE
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PLAN
ELEVATION AA’
Materials Most common construction style is raised on stilts. Most of the ancient Malay peoples of Southeast Asia maintained a form of self-regenerating environmental culture. Since their houses were built in timber, it was a custom that for every child born, the parents would plant at least one tree on behalf of that child. Thus, trees were replanted with each generation. Further, the Malay construct houses without nails: all elements are pre-cut with holes, allowing for example beams to go through columns and
Rattan
Timber
Bamboo
Leafs
then rigidified with (selak) wedges, while different parts can also be joined by (pasak)that function similarly to nails, yet all pasak and selak are removable and the entire house is dismantlable.
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VENACULAR ARCHITECTURE MALAYSIAN KAPUNG HOUSE : SECTION AND CLIMATIC DESIGN
Tilted roof allows water to slide through during heavy rain
Low thermal capacity of attap roofing provides insulation against heating
Extra ventilation through roof openings
Tall local trees (coconut) provide shade while Rigid patterns in arrangement of houses creates a barrier for a continous wind path. Hence, traditional Malay houses are arranged randomly, ensuring the wind velocity will not be reduced.
Large roof eaves for effective sun shading
Open (plan) interior and openable windows, with minimal partitions allows for ventilation at body level
Climatic design
Elevated and lightweight construction (low thermal capacity material) catches winds at higher speed and avoids flooding from high precipitation.
Out of scale
Proportion rules of traditional Malay House
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SECTION BB’
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Undelighted interior allows to keep the inside cooler
Joints used in creating a nail free structure
There is also at least one raised verandah (called serambi, or selasar in the Malay Peninsular East Coast) attached to the house for working or relaxation or where non-intimate visitors would beentertained. This preserves the privacy of the interior, where private chores can be done during the
day, with the space inside turned into sleeping quarters with mattresses laid out at night. Further, Traditional Malay houses are often directed towards the Meca, This east-west orientation reduces the areas exposed to solar radiation.
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VENACULAR ARCHITECTURE MALAYSIAN KAPUNG HOUSE MODEL
BACK VIEW
SIDE VIEW
Model internal structure
SCALE 1:50
FRONT VIEW
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CULTIVATING CULTURES FLAT LAY DRAWING To scale
Out of scale
Glue laminated timber (to be defined)
Ultrasonic oil diffuser, to be designed for the pavilion
13 Liter water tank
SCALE 1:20
Recycled plastic shinglings
40cm long water pumper Coconut waste leather
Used fishing rod
Steam bent timber
Aluminium thermal foil
Decking timber
2x Photovoltaic panels Timber beams (for structure)
Second hand 450W/560W to power the ultrasonic oil diffuser and water pumping system
Disposable paper vomit bag
Collaboration with Jo Malone to provide essential oil
Durian essential oil
Concrete block
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CULTIVATING CULTURES KEW GARDENS SITE ANALYSIS: SITE C (TEMPLE OF AEOLUS)
51º 28´49´´N 0º17´24´´ W
OUT OF SCALE
Temple
Temple access
Site perimiter
Plane trajectory
Main path
Road
Prevailing wind is west-southwest
Sun Path for Winter and Summer Solstice.
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CULTIVATING CULTURES DEVELOPMENT AND CONCEPT MODELS (AROMA PAVILION)
Tij Observatory
Gracia Studio (Mexico, Valle de Guadalupe 2014). Raised on steel stils, to reduce impact on the enviroment in a national park.
RAU Architects, in collaboration with Ro&Ad Architects (Netherlands, Stellendam, 2019). Parametric timber structure, easily dismantled.
Parametric, timber structure raised on stilts (bringing the knowledge from vernacular Malay architecture , in order to limit the impact on the environment and the site, allowing for easy dismantling of the pavilion after 1 year. Designed with a curved bench and curved interior, eas-
ing the viewer into a relaxing sensation, enabling to add the physiological benefit of “naturalness” as it is inherently preferred compared to synthetic forms, as well as resembling the soft curved shape of the durian pulp.
Inflatable globe structure with open top skylight, to release the aroma and expand the smell around Kew Gardens. Underneath, a rain water collection basin, understanding the need for water collection in order to infuse the interior
through diffusers whilst creating a fog and humidity inside the pavilion, resembling the tropical climate in which the durian grows naturally.
SCALE 1:100 (MODELS)
Endémico Resguardo Silvestre
Top view
Inflamable Dome
Grotto Sauna
Inflatable dome by Loop.ph (UK, London, 2015). The Roman bath house inspired a temporary immersive pavilion, using steam, and hydroponics.
Grotto Sauna by Partisans (Toronto, Canada, 2019). Custom-made sauna with curved wall panels and bench that allows for steam to come out.
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CULTIVATING CULTURES DEVELOPMENT AND CONCEPT MODELS (AROMA PAVILION)
A Walk Above the Vineyards
Cycling Through the Trees
Circular ramp designed by architecture studio Keep 4design (Chezch republic, Moravian Region, 2018). Designed in response to the site being the highest point to allow for an elevated view of the vineyards.
BuroLandschaft and De Gregorio & Partners cycling track (Belgium, Limburg, 2019). Created a circular elevated track for cycling close to the existing canopies, allowing for closer contact with the forest and a 360 degree view of it.
Analogue atmospheric collage
Joining outer skin for the aromatherapy pavilion and an understanding of the existing site with the current temple of Aeolus provided the idea to use the temple as an adjacent immersive sensory experience (passage-moment), and linking them both with a ramp. Further, developing the main pavilion as a completely
sealed structure, not allowing the steam, and aroma to come out but rather condensate within the interior space. In this way creating a strong immersive experience, that aims to reeducate and challenge people on their preconceived western stigma towards the durian.
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As the site is located on a hill with the main construction area at 7m high, allowing for an elevated view of Kew Gardens combined with current inaccessibility of the site the idea of creating an engaging ramp which allows for wheelchair access and closer contact with the surrounding nature and views, hence creating a pathway of experiences culminating with aromatherapy pavillion.
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CULTIVATING CULTURES CONCEPT MODEL AND PROPOSAL
Kampi Chapel
Urbatch Tower ETH Zurich, Empa and the University of Stuttgart (Stuttgart, 2019). Solid wooden construction elements bend themselves into a pre-set shape without the use of external mechanical force. Hence, non-energy-intensive process that involves predicting how wood will shrink as it dries out. Based on this technique, the flat timber panels are designed to warp into the desired shape.
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K2S architects designed a lumber chapel, with gluelaminated strutural beams and an exterior of finger joined spruce planks screwed with stainless steel screws (Helsinki, Finland, 2012)
Aroma Pavilion
Temple
The proposal for the pavilion is using timber. The goal is to use both the technologies used in Kamppi Chapel and Urbatch tower to create an easy outer skin for both the temple and the pavilion.
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CULTIVATING CULTURES ROOF PLAN AND RAMP DEVELOPMENT
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EXISTING PLAN 3
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Moment 2
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Moment 3
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Moment 4 (Temple of Aelous)
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Moment 5 (Aroma pavillion)
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Accessibility
As Kew Gardens is frequented by elderly individuals and families with children, however, the majority of Kew Gardens is completely inaccessible for people with disabilities. The aim is to create a pavilion accessible for all who would like to experience the pavilion and the elevated views of the gardens. Designed in accordance with UK wheelchair accessibility regulations. The top of the hill is at 7m high achieving a ramp of 13,2m in length and 0.9m in height, with landings every 4,5 metres. Furthermore, throughout the ramp the visitors will enjoy brief educational moments.
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PROPORSED PLAN
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CULTIVATING CULTURES RAMP DEVELOPMENT (MOMENTS)
OUT OF SCALE
NORTH ELEVATION (SCALE 1:100) AND SKETCH
The ramp is not only used as an access point to the main pavilion, as well as an educational pathway in relation to the durian, through physical subtle elements. In the first moment a bench and platform close to the canopy a chestnut tree, creating a moment closer to nature and allowing for visitors to view kew gardens from an elevation, giving a new life to an unused, desolate hill. In Moment 2, segments of the ramp have deconstructed plastic (durian) flower shinglings, connected by a fishing rod, allowing for them to be moved through by the blowing wind. In Moment 3, laser cut triangles, resembling the shape of the durian husk.
MOMENT 1
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CULTIVATING CULTURES RAMP DEVELOPMENT (MOMENTS)
OUT OF SCALE
MOMENT 2
Destructured durian flowers, approximately 30 cm in length, made from recycled plastic shinglings as used in the Peoples Pavilion by Bureau SLA and Overtreders W (2017)
Laser cut triangles in the shape of the durian husk, decreating in size, from 10cm to 3.
MOMENT 3
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CULTIVATING CULTURES AROMA PAVILION PLAN
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Ramp upward
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Moment 4 (Temple)
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Connecting ramp
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Moment 5 (Aroma pavilion)
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Exit
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CULTIVATING CULTURES AROMA PAVILLION ELEVATION
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CULTIVATING CULTURES AROMA PAVILLION SECTION BB’
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CULTIVATING CULTURES TEMPLE TECHNICAL DETAILS
Based on basic parametric wall and Bench by Essam ElSaadany, (Egypt, 2021)
OUT OF SCALE
Joining the base structure for the furniture piece
Materials
Isometric view of the temple mounted furniture piece
Using mortise and tenon joint combined with velcro hook for easy dismantling
Moment 4 of the immersive experience relies on creating tactile immersive passage for the users, designed to make one feel squished, yet with a silky and smooth surface resembling the pulp of the durian. Designed taking into consideration the importance of a dark atmosphere to increase the tactile experience.
Malai: Coconut waste leather
Timber (steam bent)
Velcro hook
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CULTIVATING CULTURES AROMA PAVILION TECHNICAL DETAILS
Skylight and panels
OUT OF SCALE
Outer skin base and water pumping system
Essential oil diffusion system through bench
Materials Wall panels: Development from raw timber to cndc panel
Photovoltaics and water collection system
The Aroma pavilion, (Moment 5) is designed to indulge or intoxicate the users with an olfactory sensation. After a long ramp, the users are able to take a moment of breath, break and relaxation with the distinct aroma of the durian, combined with condensed air, steam and light shining only through one point creates a mysterious yet comforting and calming atmosphere, an atmosphere that allows us to think or take a moment to abandon any form of thinking. Aluminium foil
Timber
Glass
Concrete block
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CULTIVATING CULTURES MODEL (EXTERIOR)
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*Hill is shown from meter 5 to 7
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CULTIVATING CULTURES MODEL (INTERIOR)
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CULTIVATING CULTURES COLLAGE: TEMPLE AND AROMA PAVILION INTERIOR
MODEL AND PHOTOSHOP
Temple interior (entrance perspective)
Aroma pavilion interior
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APPENDIX DEVELOPMENT SKETCHES (A4)
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APPENDIX DEVELOPMENT SKETCHES (A4)
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APPENDIX RAMP DEVELOPMENT AND CALCULATION A2
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