portfolio.
architecture.
My Architecture is about finding ways to use the built environment to improve ourselves and our world. When taking on projects, first understand what unique opportunities a project has to give back to ourselves, our environment and the world around us.
unifying communities through mutually beneficial relationships headway house
restoring our environments through research, education and regeneration regeneration
connecting with ourselves, others & the world around us
creating spaces for practical use & site conditions
adapting new technology & techniques painters lakehouse solar revitaliser
2 3
ascension
regeneration.
Regenerating the Yarra River and natural history of Docklands through Environmental Science, Education and Native Cleaning Ecosystems.
Site. North Wharf, Docklands, Melbourne
form finding mixed use program
A form finding machine was used to develop the form for Regeneration. The machine used magnetically powered point forces to expand a folded Resch Tesselation pattern across a surface. The Resch Tesselation is a triangular origami form that expands when pushed allowing unique and effective spaces to be created based on the users chosen force placements and strength.
Applying this to the site, the program elements were used as point forces to expand the Resch Tesselation across the site to create the form as seen below. The locations have been chosen according to site development outlines. The form finding technique created structures that were separated with sharp and jagged features. This feature has been kept as it makes unique forms in rock like shapes which naturally blend the structures into the waterfront.
6
GYM ACCOMODATION COMMUNAL LABORATORY AQUACULTURE OFFICES MARINERESEARCH GYM STUDY WORKSHOPS LECTUREHALL RESTAURANT/CAFE EXHIBITION CLASSROOMS ACCOMODATION COMMUNAL LABORATORY OFFICES MARINERESEARCH GYM STUDY WORKSHOPS LECTURE CLASSROOMS ACCOMODATION COMMUNAL LABORATORY AQUACULTURE OFFICES MARINERESEARCH GYM STUDY WORKSHOPS LECTUREHALL RESTAURANT/CAFE CLASSROOMS ACCOMODATION COMMUNAL LABORATORY AQUACULTURE OFFICES MARINERESEARCH LECTUREHALL RESTAURANT/CAFE EXHIBITION CLASSROOMS ACCOMODATION LABORATORY AQUACULTURE OFFICES MARINERESEARCH STUDY WORKSHOPS LECTUREHALL RESTAURANT/CAFE EXHIBITION CLASSROOMS ACCOMODATION COMMUNAL LABORATORY AQUACULTURE OFFICES MARINERESEARCH RESIDENCES EDUCATION SCIENCE FACILITIES LECTURES EXHIBITS AMENITIES FORM FINDING MACHINE RESCH TESSELLATION EXPANSION MECHANISM LARGE DOUBLE ROOM SMALL SINGLE ROOM SHARED DOUBLE ROOM RESIDENCES BASED ON USER PROFILES
marine research
RESEARCH PODS
In addition to science facilities, the research pods allow for researchers to grow flaura and fauna under natural conditions directly in the Yarra River. The panels extend into the water and stay there for majority of the time. When researchers want to analyse or plant new models they can retract the panels to the surface for easy access by rotating the handle which pulls the panels up.
The frame allows for panels to be removed and exchanged with other panels. Some panel types include natural sea walls for natural growth, cage frames for shellfish and hexagon pods for plants.
8 CONSTRUCTION SHEET PANELS MOVEMENT RAIL GLASS WINDOW FRAME dynamic facade
Figure 16 Research Panel Types 1. CLOSED TO BLOCK SUNLIGHT 2. PARTIALLY OPEN FOR VARIABLE LIGHT Regulating light conditions for variable interior uses & maintaining optimal comfort condtions throughout the year. 3. FULLY OPEN FOR MAXIMUM LIGHT 1. STEEL PIPE FRAMING 2. INTERIOR PANELING 3. EXTERIOR PANELING
ascension.
Finding relaxation and wellbeing by deepening connections with ourselves, our community and the world around us.
Site. Rural Latvia
Ascension takes the opportunity of designing a Yoga House in Latvia’s rural bogs to find ways to reduce the stress and anxiety weighing on Latvia’s people. With shrinking living spaces and a mental health epidemic, it is more important than ever for people to find ways to connect with nature, their community and themselves.
The design creates three spaces that focus on the fundamentals of Yoga and connects them with Latvian culture. To strengthen these connections. The program takes advantage of elevation to with the spaces ascending starting at the earthy comforting Latvian Sauna and ending with the open, light Yoga studio amongst the swaying treetops.
10
Each space is designed to use it’s surrounding to enhance the connection to it. The Yoga space at the top opens is built with windows extending over the roof, opening the entire space to nature projecting guests’ minds upwards and outwards into the surrounding world.
Whilst the sauna at the bottom uses dark, earthy materials to ground it to the forest floor and create a comforting, protected, secure and warm space; which work to suggest tranquility, peace and introspection.
The middle communal area possesses large windows to create space and light, yet has a clear centralised focus, providing a large open space for people to connect with each other through activities and learn Latvian traditions.
12
our world our community ourselves sauna communal space yoga
connections
headway house.
Combating social isolation in aged care by bringing workers and residents together in mutually beneficial relationships
Site. Vere St., Collingwood, Melbourne
Headway house aims to address the issue of Social Isolation in Elderly Housing by breaking down the failing work environment among aged care workers and creating a more positive environment that aims to take care of both residents and workers financially, physically and socially. Currently, many aged care workers are leaving the industry because of issues such as burn-
out, stress, low-pay and financial insecurity and a lack of career progression. As a result of the failing aged-care work environment, there is a severe shortage of workers that is predicted to get much worse. This not only has an impact on the workers currently practicing but also the quality of care and the ability for workers to interact and spend time with residents socially.
“The number of people using aged care increased almost four fold over the 10 year period of 2012-2022”
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
“The shortage of aged-care workers will balloon to more than 400,000 by 2050 unless we take dramatic action now”
-Committee for Economic Development of Australia
16
Social Isolation Cost of Living Overworked & Burnt-out Low pay and financial insecurity Lack of training and progression Boredom, Depression & Anxiety Aged-care
Residents The
Garden Food security Community Connection Spaces Health and Exercise Facilities Intergenerational Housing with free rooms for Workers Learning Facilities the needs site overview
Workers
Solution
18
elevations & spaces 05/11/2023 20m DATE TUTORIAL 103047725 MATTHEW CSORGO SENIOR HOUSING LOCATION 117 VERE ST ABBOTSFORD VIC 3067 PROJECT A200 SEMESTER 2 2023 TUESDAY 11:30am NORTH ELEVATION SOUTH ELEVATION WEST ELEVATION EAST ELEVATION QUIET GARDENS CALMING SPACES community garden
Tiered Garden
painters lakehouse.
8.
-
Site
1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 3. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. LAKE 1. BEDROOM
LIVING ROOM 3. BALCONY
COMMUNAL OUTDOOR
WORKSHOP
CAR ENTRY
PEDESTRIAN ENTRY
Plan Scale 1:200
2.
4.
5.
6.
7.
PAINTERS STUDIO 0m 0m 1m 2m 5m
Scale 1:150
Textured Section `
brief
create
home
live there
The painters lakehouse was an Architectural Design competition located in Latvia. The
was to
a
for two families who would
for 3 months whilst painting using workshop facilities.
It was necessary to ensure adequate space for two families to live separately, whilst including communal spaces for them to interact. Space was also provided for the painters workshop and a general workshop facility, located on what used to be an old barn.
From an initial site analysis the following goals were established for the facility:
winter
south sun
lake
living
natural
fit
the country site location
outdoor
enjoy
country
lake views
Avoid cold north and north westerly winds during
- Ensure large windows and outdoor spaces facing the
- Maintain views of the
in
areas and painting workshops - Use
materials to
into
- Provide plenty of
spaces for families to
the
environment. the design
solar revitaliser.
Designed for the new Melbourne Metro Tunnel project and placed in Federation Square, the Solar Revitaliser is a solar chimney that extracts Carbon Dioxide emitted from pedestrians using underground spaces by capturing it using an experimental system developed by MIT. The system then converts it to Oxygen and Acetate using the process of Artificial Photosynthesis.
Artificial Photosynthesis is a system that uses captured CO2 and turns it into Acetate and Oxygen using a two step electro-catalytic process that creates this reaction. The resulting acetate can be used to grow plants more efficiently than organic photosynthesis. Plants grown using this process are also able to grow without sunlight as the artificial photosynthesis meets their needs which can be used for the underground spaces of the Metro Tunnel Project.
The chimney angle has been optimised for the Melbourne sun path through the use of Grasshopper and Ladybug and its dimensions, through research, optimised for airflow. To operate at peak efficiency and allow for units to cycle between ventilating and reacting, a combination of 3 chimneys will be used on site.
The units will be angled according to the sun position at the busiest hours of 9am and 4pm in order to operate at peak efficiency and a unit roughly halfway between them for third stage.
The final component aims to address the issues of pollution by harvesting it and converting into something useful. The system effectively does this by capturing the most pedestrian traffic through Fed Square/Flinders st at peak operating times. Despite this specific application also believe that the system could easily be adapted to other places such as homes where residents can grow plants and revitalise their air.
MIT Carbon Capture
https://news.mit.edu/2019/mit-engineers-develop-new-way-remove-carbon-dioxide-air-1025
Artificial Photosynthesis
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/The-Carbon-Cycle-Source-Alamy-2020-The-Carbon-Cycle-8_ fig2_343185753
24 25
Air collected through vents Chimney Tunnel Surface CO2 Absorbed while air passes through Reaction Chamber Solar Chimney creates air ventilation Sun Clean Air O Pure CO2 ejected to reactor Airflow 2 Acetate C H O 2 3 2 Airflow Artificial photosynthesis through electrolysis Fresh scented air Polluted Air Airflow Water Plant walls grow using Acetate CO breathed into air 2
SOLARPANEL
26 27 PERPENDICULAR AVERAGE YEARLY SUN ANGLE
WOODEN INSULATION PROTECTS INTERIOR FROM COLD PREVAILING WINDS VENTILATION CREATED THROUGH TUNNEL CO BREATHED INTO AIR O RELEASED THROUGH VENTS COOL AIR ENTERS BOTTOM HOT AIR EXITS FROM TOP HEATFROMSUN ONTO ALUMINIUM SURFACE HEATSAIR CREATING AIRFLOW O VENTS O ACETATE SHUTTER STAGE 2 REACTION AIR CAPTURE PLATES ELECTROLYSIS STAGE 2 ELECTROLYSIS STAGE 1 FAN CO WATER TANK SHUTTER STAGE 1 - VENTILATION AIR CAPTURE PLATES FAN CO WATER TANK ELECTROLYSIS STAGE 2 ELECTROLYSIS STAGE 1 VOLCANIC LAPILLI
Operating Diagram WOOD LOW THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY 0.1–0.2 W/mK LOCALLY SOURCED NATURAL APPEARANCE NO HARMFUL PVC, VOC HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COATED BLACK 237 W m−1 K−1 ALLOWS SUN TO PASS WHILST RETAINING HEAT INSIDE CHIMNEY ALUMINIUM DOUBLE GLAZED GLASS Explod d AxonomEtric pAnE ArEA = 2.9m G Ass ArEA = 8m2 1000 4000 3000 3000 2000 3000 2000 2000 2000 900 Front Elevation Scale @ 1:20 Rear Elevation Scale @ 1:20 Side Elevation Scale @ 1:20 Top Plan Scale @ 1:20 technical drawings
Solar Revitaliser