Msc 2 Tools for Design Portfolio

Tools for Design Portfolio Yun Dai

1. Survey

1. Survey - Site Characteristics

1. Survey - Site Characteristics

The site is a part of the open public space in Rotterdam. It connects the railwaystation and the greenland in the north. From Rotterdam railwaystation to the river, the open space is used for market. However, on the other days, the large scale space is empty.

2. Mass and Space

2. Mass and Space - the Venice Market

2. Mass and Space - the Venice Market

Left: Mass and space analyses in the Venice Market Right: Sections of the outdoor space in the Venice Market The secton of outdoor space changes along the route.

The scale and architecture elements, like arcades, creates diverse walking experience in the market.

2. Mass and Space - Future Vision

2. Mass and Space - Concept

The design divides the large scale space into four parts. The south part is for the market. The middle square open up to the street Meent for shops. The north part reacts to the greenland. Based on the surrounds, the outdoor space is separeted into parts with different quality.

3. Structing Mass and Space

3. Structing Mass and Space - Concept

The black blocks enclose three outdoor space in the site. The red square open the site coner to the Meent. The yellow space is surrounded by the public program like library, market and shops. The green square connects the site to the greenland. These squares are the transition from the market to the park, from lively to quiet atmosphere.

3. Structing Mass and Space - Concept

Arcades are used as transitions between outside and inside. They also connect all the squares to creat a comfortable walking environment. It provides places for the spontaneous activities.

3. Structing Mass and Space - Structure

1. 3.6m * 3.6m structure grid 2. Ground floor plan 3. First floor plan The circulation hubs and structure are fitted into the standard grid of 3.6m * 3.6m.

3. Structing Mass and Space - Structure and Plan

3. Structing Mass and Space - Types of Dwelling

1. La Fontenette Social Housing / frundgallina Route de Veyrier 46, 1227 Carouge, Switzerland 2. Gingko Project / Casanova + Hernandez Architects Beekbergen, The Netherlands

3. Structing Mass and Space - Dwelling Plan

From the case study, the circulation hubs and survice space are organized as a core. In the design, the cores are put on the backside of the building, so shops and living rooms coud be organized around the square.

4. Universal Elements

4. Universal Elements - Arcade

4. Universal Elements - Arcade

Image 1:Thickness of columns, Image 2: With or without columns Image 3: Hight of the arcade, Image 4. Hatching, Image 5 Open to the square or not These elements contribute to the quality of the arcade and enrich the walking experience.

4. Universal Elements - Section Perspective

St. Meent

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4. Universal Elements - Arcade in Design

According to the analyses of universal elements, the arcades are designed into different height. In some arcades, people can stop and sit. Others are open to the square for walking.

5. Building Order and Appearance

5. Building Order and Appearance

Vereinshaus Zuschg, Schaanwald BBK Architeken

5. Building Order and Appearance

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1. First layer of the facade 2. Brick texture indicates the structure 3. Control line ( beams and columns) 4. Second layer of the facade 5. The repetation and variety of the infill elements 6. Control line ( window frame and hand rail)

5. Building Order and Appearance

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1.The facades around the square 2. The facade of the dwelling The facede design is based on the program of the buildings. The window opening rate in image 1 is bigger indicating the public quality of the building.introduce. It also strengthens the connection of the square and the interior. The windows of dwelling are repeated, indicating the standardized dwelling space.

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5. Building Order and Appearance

Top floor dwelling

Top floor library

Typical floor dwelling

Typical floor library

Ground floor shop

Ground floor arcade

Dwelling

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1. Repetition based on the structure 2. Variety of the infill

6. Go No - Go

6. go no-go

Site plan 1:2000

6. go no-go

Isometric drawing

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6. go no-go

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Facade

7. Place and Objects

7. Place and Objects - Analyses of Grand Cafe

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1: Hopper Coffee. Rotterdam Atrium and reading space 2. Grand Cafe Restaurant Loos. Rotterdam Drink space and restaurant space.

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7. Place and Objects - Analyses of Grand Cafe

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4 1. Pedestrain flow in Hopper Coffee 2. Furniture organization and space layout in Hopper Coffee 3. Pedestrain flow inGrand Cafe Restaurant Loos 4. Furniture organization and space layout in Grand Cafe Restaurant Loos Close to the walls and windows, furintures are organized in a linear layout.

In the center of the cafe, furnitures are in blocks.

7. Place and Objects - Plan Design of Grand Cafe

In the plan design of grand cafe, the circulation is organized around the central bar.

The two types of furniture organization in Hopper Coffee and Grand Cafe Restaurant Loos are used in the plan design. The linear layout closeing to the windows provides a private enviroment, while the block layout in the center provides a more public space for groups.

7. Place and Objects - Plan of Grand Cafe

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Block layout Linear layout 2

1. First floor of grand cafe 2. Ground floor of grand cafe

8. Unfoading

8. Unfoading - Outside and Inside

8. Unfoading - Outside and Inside

Outdoor square Indoor space 1.Ground floor plan in week 7 The outdoor space and indoor space are separated.

2. Ground floor plan in week 8 The outdoor squares began to overlap the arcade transition space The site edges are smoothed. In this week, the design tried to break the rigid layout and become a part of the landscape of Rotterdam.

3. Ground floor plan in week 9 The indoor space and outdoor space overlap as a walking system. People can walk through the indoor and outdoor.

8. Unfoading - Outside and Inside

Buizengat.Vlaardingen awg architecten

8. Unfoading - Outside and Inside

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Option 4

Material concept - original bricks and painted bricks Option 1: original - public ground floor / painted - upper private floors Option 2: original - important facades facing the square or river / painted- others Option 3: original - first layer facade (structure) / painted - second layer facade ( infill) Option 4: original - inbetween space / painted - surface of the building boxes

8. Unfoading - Outside and Inside

Detail of the dewlling balcony

8. Unfoading - Outside and Inside

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According to the facade logic of option 4, the inbetween space (original brick) is the space IN the building boxes surface but OUT of the rooms.

These space are open to the nature and transit the interior and outside.

1. Arcade connecting the market 2. Dwelling balcony 3. Arcade connecting St. Meent and central square 4. Cafe roof garden 5. Arcade connecting the bridge, greenland and river

8. Unfoading - Public Route

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8. Unfoading - Public Route

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9. Results

Site plqn 1:2000

Site plqn 1:600

Ground floor plan 1:250

Ground floor plan 1:250

Meent

Meent street facade 1:150

Square facade 1:150

Cafe plan - first floor 1:100

Cafe plan - ground floor 1:100

Section Perspective

Dwelling Detail 1:50

Cafe Detail 1:50

Detail 1:15

Detail 1:15