Design I Process

The second model demonstrates the relation among different pods. Additionally, due to Maslow’s pyramid, to cover all aspects of human life, a central core with a spiritual atmosphere was placed in the heart of the building. It provides a distinctive space for residents to get relaxed, pray or study.

1. The mass is cut by two slanted planes to increase the integrity between the floor and the walls in the interior and provides a unique spatial experience.

2. A plane cuts the mass to make a pitched roof.

3. Two more diagonal planes cut the roof to make a hatch in it to enter the light

4. At the height of 1.2m a horizontal plane cut the walls to make a balcony.

The next step in the development of the design was connecting the pods. Building regulations part M determined the distance between them, and then the gaps were replaced with passages.

To choose materials , sustainability, embodied carbon, and the context were considered as the major factors.

Reinforced lime plaster was chosen as finishing material of exterior walls, since:

• It is sustainable and recyclable (Ref)

• To make connection with the context as cottages on the site have used it for their exterior walls as wall.

CLT (Cross-laminated timber) was opted as a main material for structure, as:

• It is the most sustainable material for structure today(And et al., 2014).

• It reduce the total amount of embodied carbon of the project