El Hadi Boudouch-Portfolio

Portfolio

By El Hadi Boudouch Selected Architectural Works 2019-2022 Email: elhadiboudouch2000@gmail.com Mobile: +44 (0)7474434394

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The ideology behind the Manifesto ‘Time as a function of Urban Renewal’ , is applied to the projects ‘The Nomad’ and ‘The Rabbit Hole’, which look into the redevelopment of The Mancunian Way, a monolithic motorway running between the boundaries of Urban and Suburban Manchester.

The Nomad (Part 1) ………………………........Page2-11 The Rabbit Hole (Part 2) ………………………Page12-23 The Urban Scholar’ .....................................Page24-27 The Project ‘The Urban Scholar’ looks into the development of student housing for PHD students as a means of aiding in the redevelopment of Manchesters industrial landscapes Skin and Steel………………………...…........Page28-29 Gagarin Valley………………………...…........Page30-31

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Site Strategy

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Time as a Function of Urban Renewal

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The Mancunian way is one of the defining pieces of infrastractureure for the city, given it runs between urban and suburban Manchester it constantly intertwines with areas of varying demographics.

As the city is subject to major construction projects placement of additional temporary or permeant structures must be such that they aid in reconfiguring Manchesters landscape in the context of such mega projects. This will aid in strategically highlighting unused areas in and around large construction sites, allowing for gradual and sustainable urban redevelopment.

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‘Time as a Function of Urban Renewal’ is a basic concept which looks at analysing a cities landscape within the context of time. The strategy looks at introducing architectural interventions of differing life spans as a means of gradually facilitating Urban redevelopment. The symbiotic relationship between temporary and permanent structures is a focal point of this urban strategy. The following two projects (‘The Nomad’ and ‘The Rabbit Hole’) will demonstrate this by the introducing peripatetic pods whose function is to introduce members of the public to unused portions of Manchesters Landscape (for the purpose of this project mainly

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being sections along a monolithic motorway, ‘The Mancunian Way’, which also acts as a border between Urban and SubUrban Manchester). Once members of the public have become familiar with the site a permanent structure is then resurrected whose function will focus not only at reintroducing the public to unutilized sections of the city but to introduce a unique social climate which should in turn be representative of the function of the temporary structures, resulting in the gradual introduction similar cultural subsections within multiple points of interest with the city.

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The Nomad

Location: Manchester (study also completed to analyse the viability of the design in other locations such as Rotterdam)

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The following project , looks into the development of a pod as a means of introducing members of the public to the Mancunian Way. Its function is to create a plethora of temporary instillations throughout the year along the Monolithic structure, inspired by the cities yearly Christmas markets. Its goal is to introduce a night time cafe culture to the city, aiding in removing

the stigma of using urban spaces such as the Mancunian way at night. By changing the populations perception of such spaces this will in turn create a ripple effect and highlight the potential of redeveloping other inactive portions of the urban landscape. A system of temporary frames is also proposed to allows both the pods and members of the public to have multi level access to the Mancunian Way.

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Flexibility

The Rhythm of Change

‘Demand is in itself never static, therefore creating a space which responds to the publics demand requires a typology that is fluid in its function and adjustable in its scale. Thus I designed the pods using body on frame constructions methods however introduced means in which structural elements can be quickly and easily removed and changed.

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Development and Precedent

The Japanese Yatai

The Japanese Yatai is the fundamental piece of architectural precedent that contributed in defining this projects typology and urban configuration. The function of a Yatai centres around allocating the food vender the freedom to sell their product along a countless range of locations, this results in variety for not only the vendors choice of demographic but the consumers choice of product. As stated before it is essential in the redevelopment of the Mancunian way that a a typology that is fluid in its function and adjustable in its scale is introduced in order to instigate gradual and efficient urban redevelopment.

I therefore created my own Yatai, inspired greatly by its original 17th century design. Taking this as my starting point I developed it, focusing on improving efficiency, flexibility and overall design.

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under Pod, reducing its effect on ground level circulation. It also conceals servicing 3- Vertical Conveyor belt allows for the interchange of goods between the ground floor and pod 4- Base frame ceiling (timber panels) and pods floor 5- Staircase that allows people to enter and exit the pod (needs much more further development) 6- Adjustable Lights 7- Pods main body Black arrow- Wall fully swings open in order to allow separate pods to merge Blue arrow- glazing can swing open, in turn creating a canopy for those at ground level 8-Cooking station (can be easily removed due to the adjacent wall that fully swing open, this will allow the pod to be quickly converted for different functions) 9- Storage and tables 10- Space for the person in charge of dispatching goods through the vertical conveyor belt 11- Toilet (contains water and septic tank) 12- Roof (contains electric box wich is connected to an exterior power source)

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This process looked at creating a design that can have the flexibility in responding to varying functions independently but also allowing for the potential development of larger more B/Pod and Supporting base frame placed was on top of to Mancunian Way a complicated designs. Its aim create X-Mancunian Way 1- Canopywith used for ground level pods employee singular unit that could connect other (collect money, dispatch goods etc) that allows people to enter and to in turn create differing 2-Staircase programmes in and exit the pod 3-Water piping hidden within base frame around unused sections of the Mancunian Way. 4-Steel base frame frame ceiling (timber panels) and Focus was mainly placed 5-pods inBasefloor developing ways 6- Vertical Conveyor belt in which interiorly and exteriorly 7- Adjustable Lights integrated 8- Pods main body structural frames could be introduced 9- Adjustable Lights in order to 10- Toilet allow a pod to grow onto a site but also 11- Cooking station to act as an 12- Storage connecting interface between subsequent units.

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After completing an extensive process of structural and conceptual analysis it was essential to formulate an initial design which compromised of what seemed to be the best components of the developmental Yatais. Of course this design had many shortcomings, that being the pods itself had severely limited freedom of movement and the base frame would only serve to further inhibit circulation in and around the site. It was concluded that it was essential that the pod could act as an independent entity, void of the need for tracks.

Given the Pod must be capable of moving independently the design must incorporate a series motors, suspension systems, frames etc.

Therefore any considerations to be taken with regards to the deign of the pods require the input of mechanical engineering and the basic concepts of automotive manufacturing.

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The Finalised Pod operate as a peripatetic architectural response to a multitude of functions.

However one issue still remains, that of scale and cost. By mere virtue of its independent mobility its price can not be afforded by a multitude of businesses and is not as well suited to respond to the interventions required in lesser developed nations (even if a system is to be developed by public or private investment whereby these pods are rented out to the public). In addition to this nor are they suitable for very small programmes.

Therefore I chose to also design a pod that consisted of very basic building materials, which could still grow and connect to other units.

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Although the projects ‘The Nomad’ and ‘The Rabbit Hole’ look specifically at redeveloping the Mancunian Way, the function of the pods and the underlying philosophy of the manifesto is to create a strategy that facilitates the redevelopment of unused sections of the urban landscape and aids in the reconfiguration of a city which is under significant construction or social change. Therefore the pods must be able to respond to varying social, cultural and built environments. Here the pods are placed in Rotterdam for the purpose of creating a festival that celebrates the varying cultures that reside within the city. Although in this example the pods are not used to reintroduce members of the public to unused sections of Rotterdam’s landscape, they focus on optimising the use of public space within the city, in the prospectus of becoming a defining factor of Rotterdam’s identity.

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Freedom of Movement

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One of the most interesting aspects of traveling along the Mancunian way is its constant level changes.

Although it is visually defined by its long horizontal stretches of concrete slabs and the periodic placement of columns, its the movement along its vertical elements that give the most varying changes to the surrounding urban landscape. I found that it was central to showcase the gardens that are set below ground level and the embankments that allow viewers more open views of the city. I took the Bailey bridges as precedence (frame work systems used ins World War two that could be quickly assembles and disassembled to allow the passage of tanks across waterways) and designed structures that granted pods and people multi level access of the Mancunian Way.

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Introducing the Project

The Rabbit Hole

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Site for ’The Rabbit Hole’ Possible areas along the Mancunian Way for temporary structures created by ‘The Nomad’

As stated before ‘Time as a function of Urban renewal’ looks at the symbiotic relationship between temporary and permanent architectural interventions as a means of facilitating gradual urban redevelopment. Once the temporary interventions have introduced the public to the site a permanent design can be constructed.

‘The Rabbit Hole’ looks at creating a series of permeant structures and gardens who’s underlying purpose is to introduce a family friendly night time cafe culture, similar to that of yearly Christmas markets. As a result of being unique social environment relative to Manchester the project looks at creating a space that attracts the varying demographics that lie on the opposing sides of the Mancunian way. This will not only reintroduce the public to the site but also help remove the stigma of exploring urban spaces at night. ‘The Rabbit Hole’ consists of 4 main components aimed at attracting the varying demographics that exist around d the monolithic structure. The design contains a cafe/restaurant, a jazz lounge, a library and an underground parking network. If a unique social climate is to be introduced it would be best to also make ‘The Rabbit Hole’ representative of the pods themselves. Allowing for similar social climates to be introduced along other sites, therefore facilitating in the redevelopment of more forgotten areas. Resulting in the reconfiguration of not only the urban landscape but also the cities cultural climate at night.

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There exists a series of tunnels along the Mancunian way that seem to have been long forgotten, as if they were swallowed up by the modern expansion of the city. When travelling through these underground spaces at night the fear of uncertainty grips you, but the light that shines at the end gives you the sense of entering a world of fantasy.

I chose to investigate the relationships between the ‘above ground’ and Section 1 ‘underground’ world by creating a series of models.

Phase 1 analysed space by the use of reflections, the three dimensional world being projected onto a flat surface. In Phase 2 I devised a process called ‘life collaging’ whereby Section 2 the three dimension world is encapsulated in two dimensional fragments.

After analysing these subterranean spaces and creating a series of images that embodied not only my perception of the space but the physical presence of the underground world relative to its surroundings I chose to make this notion of creating an underground word of fantasy a central concept of this project.

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We seem to have grown accustomed to thinking of the night under a haze of caution, programmed as children to fear the presence of darkness.

Yet for many it constitutes the arrival of a world of fantasy. It is this the element of caution which must be controlled in order to successfully attract members of the public to the space at night, especially given during winter nightfall can arrive as early as 4

o’clock. The following drawing was essential in developmenting of the lighting strategy, focusing on devising ways in which light can interact with the different levels.

It was essential that light form the subterranean elements of the design could be visible from ground level, thus reducing the stigma of using the space while maintaining the notion of entering an Alice and Wonderlandesque fantasy.

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Identity

The Mill

As the project looks at connecting the different communities which lie across both urban and suburban Manchester a design that encompassed the cities history and modern identity played a key role in creating a space for and representative of its people. I took inspiration in the cities cotton mills, translating their architectural language to the modern age.

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A large public garden is introduced to be used both as a communal space for Manchesters inhabitants and as means of improving the locations biodiversity. Given the site has a heavily used motorway due south a series of brick arches are introduced as a means of separating the space form the surround traffic and allocating a base for pods to easily access the site. A structure (visually similar to a water wheel) connects the upper and lower levels (labelled C) this can transport both pods and people (however there are also other methods in which the underground levels can be access for both man and machine. The ground level of the main building serves as a cafe/restaurant, its use primarily focuses on creating a space for all age ranges.

The subterranean elements of the design need to be ventilated, this can be achieved by possibly making some of the skylights such that they can be opened yet still support peoples mass.

Another way is to pump air into the space. However during the summer moths this process can be reverser in that cool air form the lower levels of the building are pumped to the upper levels.

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The Aruarian Library

The underground elements of the design consist of a Library and a large open space used to store and modify pods. The library focuses on attracting members of Manchesters large student community, it will be open until the late hours of the night to offer the public a space to discuss ideas, study, or merely read a book while drinking a coffee. The need for such a space arose from my own personal experience as a student, although the university library remained open until 12, given architecture (and many other) students tendency of contemplating ideas during the later hours of the night such a space would be very useful.

The materiality of the building is such that the interior and exterior appear to be moulded out of a single slab of stone. Ofcourse constructing the entirety of the building out of marble and stone brick would not only be extremely costly but. Therefore the building is primarily supported by a steel frame and the effect of stone is mainly achieved by using cladding and limestone plaster.

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The first floor consist mainly of a jazz lounge, although it is less suitable for people with young children the plan allows the musicians to face the outer gardens and play to the public. This gives rise to possibility of the garden itself being used to enjoy music, thus creating an atmosphere that is suitable for children.

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The buildings design must be fluid in that it is able to be used both as a space for Manchester’s population and as a distribution centre for pods. The pods storage space and distribution network also serve as areas for the public to explore the building and landscape, resulting in the potential creation of pop up restaurants, music festivals, art galleries and shops. Flexibility in the Pods design is in itself part of this solution. The base frame is separated into customisable compartments allowing for interventions specific to function, site, season and duration.

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Any space allocated towards serving a function for the pods can also be converted to a space used for the public. For example the underground parking spaces can also be used to hold annual music festivals/gigs. Furthermore the very pods themselves can be used to aid facilitate such events. Such a programme can be used for any event that require large open spaces.

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The following detail looks at creating a skylight for the Aruarian Library.

The main structural support might seem to be the wrought iron columns (actually made of steel with matt black finishing) however in reality the loads are shared by both the wrought iron beams and adjacent concrete walls.

This significantly reduces the loads experienced by the columns resulting in the use of thinner structural elements.

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Rebirth

The Urban Scholar

The following project looks into developing housing within part of Manchesters former industrial landscape. ‘The Urban Scholar’ creates a space to house Biology/Chemistry PHD students and allocates labs and office space for their research. Its programme generates housing for couples, families and those living alone. Urban faming and greens spaces are introduced as a means of encouraging community interaction, improving mental health and advancing the sites biodiversity. As a result of the sites proximity to both the city centre and university (5 minutes walk) the tenants main mode of transport will be cycling or walking therefore portions of the adjacent roads are pedestrianised and bicycle roots installed. Rewilding is permitted to take place along unused sections of the industrial landscape.

These meadows and gardens aim to reintroduce the cities population to the area, sparking interest and therefore the possible development of similar housing typologies within unutilized portions of Manchesters former industrial zones.

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I wanted to create a design that seemed to grow out of its surrounding, resulting in seamless circulation in, out and around the space. Its aim was to be part of the surrounding gardens instead as being perceived as an independent entity.

The main structural walls of the ground floor are made red rammed earth , an Homage to Manchester famous red brick.

However upper levels use a system of timber and steel frames with timber cladding. An outer frame is introduced to both facilitate movement across the different levels and to create a series of roof gardens and support the growth of ivy.

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150mm reinforced concrete wall, 20mm air cavity, DPM, 100mm insulation, Reinforcing mortar + fiberglass mesh + limestone plaster 50mm.

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10mm timber etched aluminium panels, 150mm steel beam, 150mm insulation placed inbetween steel beams, metal deck + coured concrete 70mm, Parquet floor boars +floor batten +insulation 90mm.

250mm timber beams, 125mm insuation (inbetween timber beams, 70mm CLT, DMP, timber battens + timber floor boards 90mm.

40mm Limestone plaster + CLT boards, 100mm timber battens + insulation in between, 300mm reinforced concrete, Parquet floor boars +floor batten +insulation 90mm.

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Rooted at Earth’s Core Redefining the relationship between the Chemistry/Biology Phd student, thier accomadation and their laboratories

Rooted at Earth’s Core Redefining the relationship between the Chemistry/Biology Phd student, thier accomadation and their laboratories

By El Hadi Boudouch ID : 18057140

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Skin and Steel

Transcribing the natural word into the built environment has been a concept that has existed in the world of architecture since its conception. These models are centred around analysing human form for the purpose of creating captivating structures. Taking our very skin as a potential base for a design.

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A buildings structure can facilitate not only the function of supporting a buildings loads but also ways of defining the viewers perception and passage through a space. It can itself become a tool for an architect to express emotion, an art from which allows you to encapsulate an ideal into physical space with defines everyday life.

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Location: Gagarin, Armenia Internship Project: MVRDV Date: December-Janurary 2021/2022 Team Project (Completed by 3 people) Supervisor: Winy Maas

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Rebirth

Gagarin Valley

‘Gagarin Valley’ relates to an urban plan in Armenia set with task of reimagining the town of Gagarin and its surrounding context. The project focuses on improving both the quality of life for the local inhabitants, improving the valleys biodiversity, introducing a more sustainable way of life and creating an agricultural institute that looks at developing means improving crop production. I, along with two colleges was set to create a 5x5m large model that embodies the overarching concept of the urban plan. It total it took 3 weeks to create the model in the Rotterdam office, which was in turn taken to Armenia in order to be exhibited.

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