AA Visiting School Journal Deon Cham

AA VISITING SCHOOL METAMORPHIC CITY Deon Cham Dao Xuan 783866

CONTENTS 0.0

INTRODUCTION

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PRECEDENT STUDY

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Yona Friedman : Serpentine Pavilion Kisho Kurokawa : Nakagin Capsule Tower

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SITE

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Site map Site analysis

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DESIGN METHODS

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6

Design process overview Concept Unit Parameters : Tension and Compression Parameters : Facade - Void defining space Final Model

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REFLECTION

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APPENDIX

5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4

Images Biography Credits Bibliography

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INTRODUCTION

“One cannot make architecture without studying the condition of life in the city� - Aldo Rossi

The modern grid has allowed for cities to develop, in an organised fashion. Their physical underlay has a range of qualities that have determined and influenced the characters of our cities worldwide.

However, the grid also has put limitations and constraints.

Thus, we are required to design a 2m skyscraper that disrupts the Hoodle Grid and look for sites and opportunites to intervene. This project will aim to transfrom citiy into a more dense, efficient, connective, organic and attractive to allow more cross pollination and human encounters.

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PRECEDENT STUDY

SERPENTINE PAVILION Yona Friedman, 2016 Yona Friedman conceptualised “mobile architecture� as a system that adapts to the needs of its users. For instance, this pavilion aims to create an elevated city space and enable growth of cities while restraining the use of land. This gave the users complete freedom to manipulate the space they occupy according to their own preferences.

NAKAGIN CAPSULE TOWER Kisho Kurokawa, 1972 One of the most recognisable architectural icons during the Metabolism movement, the Nagakin Capsule Tower in Japan. Kisho Kurukawa represented forward thinking solutions for the built environment. It was an attempt to reinvent the sensibilities of a typical structure by exploring the notions of organic growth.

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SITE

Site selection is based on the diversity of the program mix and density of the skyline to demonstrate how our system fits and adapts in an existing context.

2.1 Site Map

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SITE ANALYSIS ZONING PLAN

OFFICE RESTAURANT HOTEL RESIDENTIAL UNI-LODGE UNIVERSITY

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OCCUPANCY

500~700 300~500 100~300 50~100 0~50

10:00 The block is located at the corner of Exhibition Street and Lonsdale Street. It has a mix of commercial, office, and residential programs.

The new tower typology takes advantage of this diversity by creating opportunities to intergrate existing and new programs with its generative structure.

500~700 300~500 100~300 50~100 0~50

12:00

500~700 300~500 100~300 50~100 0~50

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The organic growth of the structure that weaves through the negative space is dictated by factors such as solar exposure, ventilation, views and surrounding building density.

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DESIGN METHODS

Concepts Material system Parameters experimentations Fabrication

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DESIGN PROCESS OVERVIEW

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

MATERIAL SYSTEM

Based on the site analysis of the city, we develop a conceptual justification for our final design that response to the brief and site.

Focused on developing a unit that would provide fl of expanding organically to away from limitations prese isting tower typologies.

a single flexibility o break ent in ex-

SKIN AND SPATIAL EXPERIMENTATION To create new spatial experiences that resonated interconnectivity and to develop a cladding system that addressed external factors.

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CONCEPT

Existing towers operate autonomously having no connection to adjacent structures other than pedestrian and vehicle infrastructure on the street level. Opportunity for interaction and exchanging of ideas is limited and not fully exploited. Expansion is also limited due to the city’s growing density.

The proposed tower typology will address this by occupying the negative space created by the existing skyline. Having no limitations from the urban grid on street level, it has the freedom to create transitory spaces that connect programs above ground. This creates opportunities for the proliferation of ambiguous spaces. It is a nonsite specific and form generative system that responds to surrounding context.

Existing tower typology AUTONOMOUS

No CONNECTION b ADJACENT BUILDIN

between NGS

Proposed tower typology EXPANSION & MERGING OF PROGRAMS

Expansion WITHOUT LIMITATION of grids

New spatial condition allowing INTERACTION and PROLIFERATION of ideas.

SKIN DEVELOP

SINGLE UNIT

Cladding skin

SINGLE UNIT

B1

GROUP UNIT

A1 C

C1

GROUP UNIT

B2 A1

B1-A2

B2

C2-B3 C1-A3

C1-A3

UNIT

B1-A2

C2-B3

A1

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STACKING

B

A

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C3

B1

The single units is formed by three loops of cane connected by adjustable cable ties for more flexibility. The unit is then combined with two more units to form a bigger unit to acheived higher stability when building our skyscraper. Rotational stacking is used to construct different levels.

A1 C1

B1 A1 C1

B1 A1 C1

Node

Node Node

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ASSEMBLAGE

1. Single strand - 3mm diameter cane core

2. Single loop - electrical tape

3. Triple loop - cable ties

4. Single unit - cable ties

PARAMETERS: TENSION & COMPRESSION Adjustable compression systems in each unit allowed us to manipulate the direction of the structure’s growth.

This also provided additional rigidness and stability to the structure as a whole.

PARAMETERS: FA C A D E / / V O I D D E F I N I N G S PA C E

EXPANDABLE FOAM

POLYPROPYLENE SKIN

CARDBOARD CLADDING

Pod like forms that represented program units. Created interesting spatial interiors with vistas that allowed the appreciation of the building from within. Also act as a sun shading device.

Pattern derived from the triangulated voids created by the timber units. Sun shading device - density of tessellation responds to sun exposure. It is a representation of interconnectivity of spaces.

Response to sun shading and rain (F)fixed, (M)movable

EXPANDABLE FOAM E X P E R I M E N TAT I O N : C O N T R O L 1# CLOTH ADVANTAGE :

- more control with smoo surface.

DISADVANTAGE :

- long hours to set, cloth ficult to remove from foa

2# CLING WRAP ADVANTAGE :

- able to generate a thin wall.

DISADVANTAGE :

- no air space for foam t breathe, inconsistent.

3# FREE FORM ADVANTAGE :

- short time to set, efficie and able to generate o ganic form.

DISADVANTAGE :

- no control over form

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The capsules represented livable pods. The density varied depending on tenant occupancy. Balloons were used to create smooth interior spaces as opposed to the coarse surface of the exterior.

POLYPROPYLENE SKIN

The skin system represents the interconectivity of the exterior (envelope) and interior (program) components. Skin unit size and density respond to factors such as wind, solar, exposure, views, etc. The skin is able to cross pollinate with the system to act as platform for levels and also the facade itself.

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FINAL MODEL

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REFLECTION

Throughout the 12 days of intense and challenging yet captivating studio organised by AA Visiting School, I learnt a great number of interesting concepts, workability of a design, digitally and physically, and also ways to cope with challenges.

At first, the course seemed to inform a certain objective, which was constructing a 2m skyscraper with an intelligence system created through different types of materials. However, as we were working towards our final design, we realised that the most important aspect of it was the process itself and to not stop experimenting new design ideas, which in return, broadened our knowledge about the limitations of materiality and how it respond to site.

During the design process, I found it challenging when there were many differing opinions and interpretations of our work not only among ourself in a team, but also with our tutors. For instance, Omid strongly agreed with the expandable foam idea as it contrasted with common skyscrapers in today’s world, but Mark advised to have more form and control so that it would be more efficient during planning.

Having to satisfy both tutors’ ideas in a short amount of time was quite problematic, but we learnt to compromise and did our best in the end.

Something that I like about this course is that in every two days, there will be lectures conducted by inspiring architects. This helped a lot when we had excessive ideas and needed brainstorming to get back on track. For example, Omid’s lecture discussed about how cities have outgrown the occupants/people and failed to accommodate social interaction. We approached this issue and thought of a solution, that is, stairs or glazing in between different levels to foster more connectivity and social interactions.

In conclusion, we successfully builded a 2m skyscraper that disrupts the Hoodle Grid and gained a lot of insights architecturally.

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APPENDIX

5.1 Images

Testing of another unit.

Use of colourful strings as sun shading.

Black fabric as the external skin.

Initial idea for the system.

Texture applied to foam for testing.

Making a mould for foam control.

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BIOGRAPHY My name is Deon Cham and I am in my 2nd year 2nd semester of a Bachelor of Environments degree, majoring in Architecture at the University of Melbourne. Ever since I was a kid, I have always enjoyed designing and making models such as pop up cards, small furnitures, and many others. My passion for architecture was driven mostly because of my mom. I hope to build a house that she has always been yearning for by graduating as an Architect.

I was born and grew up Malaysia, came to Melbourne to undertake tertiary education.

Below are projects that I have done during my first and second year.

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1 1. Submissive Concept, Digital, Design and Fabrication, 2017 2. Amicitia, Studio Earth, 2017 3. Admonere, Studio Water, 2016

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CREDITS Table 1

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Model Fabrication / Assembly

Diagrams

Text / Writing

Photography

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2

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Cover

Renders

Layout

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6

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10 11

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X

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25

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27

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28

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29

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XXX

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X

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X Leandro Jose L. Magat Yaqi Xie Deon Cham Ivy Guo

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Archdaily. (2011). Nakagin Capsule Tower/KIsho Kurokawa. Retrieved from http://www.archdaily. com/110745/ad-classics-nakagin-capsule-tower-kisho-kurokawa Serpentine Galleries. (2016). Serpentine Summer Houses 2016:Yona Friedman. Retrieved from http:// www.serpentinegalleries.org/exhibitions-events/serpentine-summer-houses-2016-yona-friedman