Earl Dan Baua - Portfolio 2022

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Prepared for application to the Royal College of Art Architecture MA Programme.

CONTENTS

ACADEMIC

[ pg. 04 ]

CHRONOS Narrative architecture: The Library of Time.

[ pg. 14 ]

D R AW A multi-scale community centre.

[ pg. 24 ]

PERMEABILITY Centre for the Arts and Culture.

PROFESSIONAL

[ pg. 36 ]

G R A D UAT E R O L E Professional experience at B/O’S Architecture.

PERSONAL

[ pg. 40 ]

B E YO N D A RC H I T EC T U R E Fashion Design and Analog Photography.

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T H E L I B R A RY O F T I M E

CHRONOS Te Ngakau Civic Square, Wellington City, New Zealand

2020 // Academic // Year Three, Semester Two Individual // Victoria University Architectural Design Studio

In this digital age we live in, the traditional

This project explores the question: How

purpose of libraries comes into question.

can architecture express the flow of time

As

methods

of

learning,

transferring

and bridge the past to the ever-evolving

and

writing

increasingly

present? Inspired by literature and the

become more digital, where does this

urban context this project uses light,

leave the plethora of knowledge recorded

structure and atmosphere to answer this.

information

in physical manuscripts and books?

The oculus and skylight track the daily The

project

brief

was

to

redesign

and seasonal flow of time while the three

Wellington’s City Library using a narrative

central structural cores for circulation

and the structural properties of reinforced

represent the support that comes from

concrete. Considering the deep historical

knowledge that has come before us. All of

significance of the land and the evolving

which are weaved into a design that also

role of libraries in society, the Chronos

activates Civic Square by encouraging

project plays with the narrative of time.

movement towards the public space.

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“So how, you might wonder, does one map the progress of time without the aid of a clock?

–

Indeed there are obvious an-

the shift from night to day to

swers

night again;

the transformation from spring to summer to fall to winter;

the metamorphosis from baby to boy to adult to old man to death.

Source: Hara

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Contextual studies show: historical shoreline, commercial golden belt, pathways and greenery.

ON RECLAIMED LAND

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MOVEMENT

ACCESS

OPENNESS

C ATA L O G U E

CORES

ARCHIVES

OCULUS

SEASONS

PROCESS SKETCHING charcoal / pastel / pencil / paper Exploring site movement and desired atmospheres.

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S I T E E X P L O R AT I O N paper / analog photography / card / twine

Testing forms that direct movement through the site to Civic Square.

Whereas the existing wall condition hides Civic Square from pedestrian view, the proposed form opens this up and invites movement inwards.

Models also experiment with sunlight for the oculus and skylight.

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A

STORAGE

IT ROOM

B

MAIN COLLECTION

C TERRACED KIDS ZONE

STUDY SPACES

D

E

F INDOOR CAFE

G

OBSERVING TIME

KITCHEN + CAFE

MEET ROOM

H OUTDOOR SEATING

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CIVIC SQUARE

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN Funneling movement through and around the library to Civic Square.

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15m

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C O N C R E T E FA C A D E Exterior form inspired by movement around site and openings for light.

CENTRAL CORES Cores for circulation containing archives are made up of shear walls to brace in both X and Y directions.

Gravity only Gravity & bracing

“ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS” Future innovation can only exist with the support of past knowledge. The archives stored within the basement and cores structurally support the digital classrooms on the upper floors.

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ENTRANCE RENDER “the shift from night to day to night again; the transformation from spring to summer to fall to winter;

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LONG SECTION

the metamorphosis from baby to b

Movement upwards through the central cores represents the

for certain ages, intergenerational interactio

N PERSPECTIVE

boy to adult to old man to death.”

e transition from the old to new. With different floors catered

on is sparked within these circulation spaces.

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0

2

4m

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S A N KO FA :

D R AW Homewood, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

2020 // Academic // Year Three, Semester One Individual // Penn State 4th Year Design Studio

Located in the Pittsburgh suburb of

The objective is to spark connection

Homewood, Pennsylvania, the Sankofa

between residents and empower them

Village

an

to create their own food security. In this

apartheid

centre, residents come to understand

and the looming gentrification of their

every step of the process from agricultural

neighbourhood. On a recently acquired

education to entrepreneurship, together.

Community

organisation

battling

Garden food

is

7,500 sqm site, the organisation requires spaces

for

harvesting,

education,

This

project

distribution, sales, dining, child-care and

the

administrative offices.

employing

takes

surrounding an

inspiration

urban

context

from while

environmentally-passive,

humanistic approach to the architecture.

The concept, “draw,” proposes an energy-

At every scale, it aims to embody the

efficient scheme that draws in the residents

resilience required in the battle against

of Homewood into a space of seamless

food inaccessibility and gentrification.

cultivation, education and business.

15 800 yards

400 yards

200 yards

0 site

200 yards

fifteen

five 40°27’02.1”N

79°53’29.7”W

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U R BA N M A P P I N G Neighbourhood zoning, existing green belt and walking distances from the site.

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BU I L D I NG T Y P O LO GY Community Commercial Residential

M OV E M E N T A N D AC C E S S Raised footpaths Bus routes Vehicle access

E N V I R O N M E N TA L wes

te rl y

Sun path Green belt Dominant westerly wind

sun path

S I T E L AY E R S

Series of information about the site and the

Using a primary western axis to organise

neighbourhood are layered upon each other

the site and orienting the buildings south

to determine main axis and entry points of

capitalizes on all day southern sun exposure

the site.

and the dominant westerly wind for passive temperature control techniques.

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PROCESS MODEL paper / plastic / card / string

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SKETCH PROCESSES charcoal / chalk / pencil / paper / card Exploring site organization, movement and relation to the immediate context.

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S U S TA I NA B I L I T Y S E C T I O N

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Solar panels integrated into the southern side of facade.

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Overhang mitigates the high summer sun.

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Operable skylights for passive ventilation.

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Greenhouse functions as a temperature buffer zone.

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Vertical chase for all mechanical services.

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VRV system for heating and cooling. HRV system for ventilation.

Outdoor units concealed by outer skin

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Angled facade to direct rainwater for reuse in irrigation.

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NORTH AND SOU

The outer skin ties together the various programmes at differen site. Made from corten steel, it symbolizes the community’s r

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U T H E L E VAT I O N S

nt topographic levels and leads the people into the heart of the esilience and permanence in their fight against gentrification.

2

4m

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E X P L O D E D A XO N O M E T R I C Learning spaces flow seamlessly into the greenhouse and making spaces.

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E N G AG I N G T H E T O P O G R A P H Y

H E A RT O F T H E S I T E

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C ATA LY Z I NG CO N N EC T I O N :

PERMEABILITY Marukaikuru, Miramar Peninsula, Wellington, New Zealand

2020 // Academic // Year Three, Semester Two Individual // Victoria University Architectural Design Studio

Marukaikuru

has

recently

become

a

remove barriers and catalyse connections

site for protests against the proposed

between artists of different disciplines,

property development. Those who oppose

artists to the public and the public to each

the development do so for reasons relating

other.

to unjust sales of tribal land and retaining the precious green space. The brief of the

At the urban scale, the design links to

project is to design a multi-disciplinary

a green belt and separates vehicular

arts centre amidst this conflict.

movement from pedestrians and cyclists.

This

sheltered

path

provides

better

My vision for the Centre for the Arts

access to the Centre and to the rest of

is

Marukaikuru.

based

on

social

connection.

Now

more than ever people need a space in Marukaikuru where they can come

The

together.

therefore,

building technique tokyō to assist with

explores how planning, structure and the

longer spans and thus create more open,

concept of permeability can be used to

permeable spaces.

The

architecture

structure

adapts

the

Japanese

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closedness

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CONCEPT SKETCHES card / chalk / charcoal / pen / paper Sketches explore planning, openness and closedness and the overall concept of connection through space.

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SITE MAPPING

P O H U TA K AWA

TI KOUKA

HARAKEKE

C OAS TA L F L A X

H I S T O R I C A L PA / K A I N G A

WA L K A B L E PAT H S

PA R K I N G

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U R BA N S K E TC H M O D E L card / chalk / charcoal / twine / pins Using the site as a passageway to connect the wider Wellington region to Marukaikuru.

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PROPOSED FERRY

RENDERING

U R BA N C O N N EC T I O N The project proposes a greenbelt combined with sheltered walkways to better connect pedestrians and cyclists to the Marukaikuru township.

Vehicle route Cycling route Pedestrian access

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PERMEABILITY AN

The central void encourages interaction between the material filter light through this void and

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C A F E

0

N D I N T E R AC T I O N

e public and the artists. The facade and PTFE roofing illuminate the open spaces on each floor.

1

2m

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F I N A L V I S UA L I S AT I O N S card / timber / dried plants / twine / pins Scale model of the entire design and its context.

Ground floor public spaces (above) Evening render, street view (right)

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TOKYŌ TECHNIQUE

This Japanese wood construction technique is derived from an ancient Chinese building technique: dougong.

The principle is to use multiple interlocking brackets to better disperse the weight of the beam down to the column.

As well as gravity loads, the plethora of connections help dissipate energy in earthquakes and strong winds.

Combining this with glu-lam moment frames, the overall structure is braced more effectively against lateral loads and longer spans can be achieved.

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View of the central staircase from the ferry dock entrance.

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B / O ’ S A RC H I T EC T U R E LT D.

A RC H I T E C T U R A L G R A DUAT E

Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand

2021 // Professional // Bull O’Sullivan Architecture Ltd

Being

at

The designs are created by the firm’s

required

architects and are then translated from

ranging

plans, sections, elevations and sketches

from visualizations, to CAD modelling to

into models by me. The scale models

drafting and detailling.

are created solely by hand and out of

Bull

an

Architectural

O’Sullivan

versatility,

Graduate

Architecture

completing

tasks

modelling materials such as scale timber, For the Bull O’Sullivan practice, model-

card and paper. I then photograph the

making is an essential part of the design

models before they are presented to the

process. Through the crafting of models,

clients.

the designers are able to communicate their ideas to the clients and see certain

The work displayed includes scale models

physical attributes such as sun shading.

of different typologies from residential dwellings to religious spaces to commercial and public facilities.

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C H ATA M I S L A N D S C H A P E L scale 1:100 / dried plant / scale lumber

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R E T R E AT T Y P O L O G I E S scale 1:100 / paper / scale lumber / rimu timber / stone Two bedroom unit (above) Sauna and spa (left, above) Cafe facilities (left, below / next)

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A NA LO G P H OTO G R A P H Y A N D FAS H I O N D E S I G N

B E Y O N D A RC H I T E C T U R E Travel Photography and Fashion Design Elective

2019-2022 // Personal // Individual

My creative interests have always gone

site with film helps me to gain a deeper

beyond the realm of architecture. Abstract

understanding

art and photography are key elements in

atmospheric qualities. It allows me to

my process for both generating ideas

record elements that could later serve as

and representing them. Fashion too has

inspiration, directly and subconsciously.

of

the

site

and

its

always been an interest of mine.

In a similar way, the slow process of Shooting with film photography induces a

photography also helps me to document

kind of meditative state. The slow nature

the

of analog photography forces one to filter

from travelling. The photographs are a

out the unnecessary and focus only on

record of the subjects and places that

capturing the essence of what is in front

I have encountered abroad. Film has an

of the lens.

incredible way of capturing light. Unedited,

plethora

of

inspiration

gained

each series tries to highlight the unique Essential to the start of my architectural

quality of light that contributed to the

projects is an on-site visit with my Pentax

atmosphere of these places at the time

Asahi

of shooting.

Spotmatic

II.

Photographing

a

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Fashion Design Elective // 2019

How can architectural principles translate into

In the words of Tadao Ando: “architecture is the reconciliation or

the world of fashion?

synthesis of opposing concepts.” This dress named “DUALITY” looks at opposing concepts such as light and heavy, compression and tension, tight and loose. The neckline of the cropped bodice supports the metal wire structure under the skirt. Together, they support the rough cut heavy linen fabric of the skirt that contrasts the tight fitting upper, ultimately forming a design that synthesizes opposing forces.

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M O O D Y M A N H AT TA N 2020 / Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II, ISO 400

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A W E A R A B L E A RC H I T EC T U R E :

TENSILE DRESS Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand

2020 // Academic // Year Two, Semester Two Individual // Victoria University Fashion Design Elective

This project combines a passion for

The dress uses underlying structure (wire)

architecture and an interest in fashion

combined with tension (string) to support

design. The brief was to create a silhouette

the heavy over garment and create an

around the bodice and construct a dress

architectural, structural like silhouette on

from scratch for the female form.

the body.

The concept of the dress comes from dualities.

A

tight

fitting

upper

body

contrasts with a rough draping bottom.

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C R I S P B LU E S O F 2022 / Asahi Pentax

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T O H O K U, J A PA N Spotmatic II, ISO 400

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SAN FRANCI 2019 / Asahi Pentax

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ISCO GOLDS Spotmatic II, ISO 400

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L O M B A R D S T R E E T, S A N F R A N C I S C O 2019 / Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II, ISO 400

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