Big West House Tutors: Nigel Bertram, Koichi Suzuno, Minaho Sakane, Marie Le Touze Kimberley Kiera Hui 26033720 ARC2002
Foreword: When I decided to study architecture I came into the course with an idealistic mind of designing something that enables me to look after people indirectly and being in this studio allowed me to achieve it. Personally, this semester has been the most valuable studio that I’ve ever been in as I was able to accomplish what I love doing with a group of friends. To be able to collaborate with various professions and to fully immerse ourselves in producing the furniture for the HOUSE was priceless, and knowing the end result and the future of the HOUSE was highly motivating for me as well thus made me look forward to completing the project even when there were periods of stress and frustration. Moreover, to know that the HOUSE will eventually be someone elses makes me look forward to seeing the fully finished result. Funnily enough, I still remember my final crit for first year - my tutor bluntly told us that none of our designs will ever become a reality, which is ironic considering that I had the priviledge to create parts of furniture with my group Big West House Studio | Kimberley Kiera Hui |2
and was able to be on site to watch the whole process unfold.
Brief: In collaboration with the Big West Festival in Footscray and Architects from TORAFU Japan, we are given the task of creating furniture that challenges uses of space. Nonetheless, being a design-make studio, we are also invited to question the potentials of furnniture and how their functions could be merged with furniture as well.
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Part I: Site research in Footscray.
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Aim: Having not been to Footscray for a long time, I researched a bit about the community’s culture through the lens of Alice Pung’s Memoir “The Unpolished Gem” where it described her family - newly immigrated from Cambodia adapting their lifestyle to Footscray.
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why isn’t there any noise in here?
who’s clothes are in the machine?
who played here?
who came here?
who threw away the shoes?
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who knew about the shoes? who do they belong to?
who left the papers? Who slept here?
who threw away the clothes?
who was drinking?
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who does it belong to?
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gifts = knick knacks?
gifts = toys?
what are they hiding?
a playground? a safe haven?
gifts = tools?
a meeting place?
can we go in?
a home? a bed?
Part II: Category Research, in teams of two - four we researched various topics. For our group, we researched primarily colour and fabric
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Synesthesia
Colour
Primary vs. Secondary emotions
temperatures
Solid vs. Pastle
Gradient or Monochrome using our senses
Fluro or Neon personalisation
Warm vs. Cool
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different meanings/ representation 十人十色 Kimberley (Kiera), Isabella P., Isabella A. (Bella), Nicole
Colour
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Part III: Construction of the 1/5 model house
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Part IV: After the 1/5 Model is complete, in teams of four: each group worked on particular areas of the house: Window Kitchen Bathroom Entry Stairs I was assigned in the Window Team
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WINDOW SPACE_GiuliaVirgato_IrenaGalanos_KimberleyHui_PreetiShukla Side Shutter
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Fully Closed Shutters Open
Outer Shutter - Closed
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View Inside
Outer Shutter - Open
WINDOW SPACE_GiuliaVirgato_IrenaGalanos_KimberleyHui_PreetiShukla Skylight
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Cord Pulled bringing Blind Up
Completely Open Hammock Opening for Use
Blind - Open
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Fully Closed Blind
Blind forms Hammock
WINDOW SPACE_GiuliaVirgato_IrenaGalanos_KimberleyHui_PreetiShukla Clothes Line
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Clothes Line Up Stored above head height
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Clothes Line Down Mid-Point
Enables People to reach and use
Clothes Line Suspended Above
Clothes Line Down - Accessible
WINDOW SPACE_GiuliaVirgato_IrenaGalanos_KimberleyHui_PreetiShukla Front Hammock
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Hammock Down - Usable Mid-Point
Down - Rest Space
Hammock Pulled Up
Hammock controlled via Pulley
WINDOW SPACE_GiuliaVirgato_IrenaGalanos_KimberleyHui_PreetiShukla Front Window
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Closed Shutters/Open Back
Closed - Seat
Closed - Shut to outside
Shutters Opening Lets in Light
Opening - Connect to inside
Open - includes storage below Fully Open
Shutters Open - Bench/Seat Connection to Outdoors
Opening Shutters/Open Back
OUTSIDE
Open Shutters/Closed Back
INSIDE
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Part V: After the review a study of possible site planning was conducted. We explored with three different sites: St. Albans, Albanvale and Kings Park.
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Kings Park//
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1 Windbreak Court// Site photos
outdoor space (shared possibly)// individual space//
Total shared Space
Semi Shared Spaces (Overlapping Spaces)
vs.
Semi Shared Spaces (Overlapping Spaces)
Semi Public // Semi Private
Individual Spaces (Semi-public)
Individual Spaces (Semi-public)
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One completely closed off while two are shared//
Semi Shared Spaces (Overlapping Spaces)
Semi Shared Spaces (Overlapping Spaces)
Equal sunlight exposure
finalised
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Part VI: Beginning of our 1:1 Models via various experiments and drawingsvv
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Frame CONSTRUCTED
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Section A Perspective Scale: 1/5
Perforated Pattern
Utilising the Pattern i.e. Hanging
90x19 Ply Plank Chamfered 70x35 Plank
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Section B Perspective Scale: 1/5
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Elevations Rendered Scale: 1/10
Left - Triangles
Front - Triangles
Right - Triangles
Back - Triangles
Left - Arabic
Front - Arabic
Right - Arabic
Back - Arabic
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Frame Detail Exploded
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Joints SHELF DETAIL
FLOOR DETAIL
FLOOR TO SIDE DETAIL
HANDLE DETAIL
FOOR TO SIDE DETAIL
ROOF JOINT DETAIL
800 WIDTH
ROOF JOINT DETAIL
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Handle + Lock Detail / Interior
LEATHER HANDLES
LOCKING ACTION
DETAILS - LEATHER STRAP, PINE DOWEL + LOCK
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Doors
FRAME ITERATION
CLOSED
OPENING
OPEN
INSIDE
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Interations
USES- INSIDE +OUTSIDE
SITTING IN
INSIDE/OUTSIDE
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SITTING AT
LAYING DOWN
Perforations
PERFORATIONS OPTION ONE
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Perforations
PERFORATIONS OPTION TWO - CHOSEN
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Plywood Stool
340 STOOL
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Part VII: Study of the pulley and the hammock in the dormer window
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P U
SHEAVE 29mm MAX. ROPE 8mm M.W.L 300kg B.L 600kg WEIGHT 35g
RONSTAN UTILITY BLOCKS SERIES 29mm NARROW
RF186
SHEAVE 29mm MAX. ROPE 8mm M.W.L 300kg B.L 600kg WEIGHT 50g
L L E
RF188
Y S
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R O P
Proposal a.
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Proposal a.
Proposal a.
Proposal b.
Proposal b.
Proposal c. Proposal c.
Proposal c.
C L E A T S
Proposal b.
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T R A C K S Y S T E M
S Y S T E M Big West House Studio | Kimberley Kiera Hui |64
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S Y S T E M
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M D E L
PULLEY
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KNOTS
M D
RAIL
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MODEL BASES
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B
Extended Floor - CHANGED FOR FINAL - connecting box to the interior window - keeps connected to the house whilst having back legs
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Back legs removed - REJECTED FOR FINAL - caused the box to be unbalanced - box could not depend on house for support - joint becomes weak and complicated
X
FRONT SECTION 1:10
SIDE SECTION 1:10
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mm
mm
P10 x 2
P9 x 3 NON-WOOD
At Least 8 x Hinges for doors Locks
I N V E N T O R Y
PLY
P7 P6 P8 P10 P11
2109.32 mm
2047.65 mm
1442.59 mm
759.93 mm
660 mm
4238.64 mm
4660 mm
4060 mm
4660 mm
45 mm
P12 2905.18 mm
3099.72 mm
2320 mm
4494.79 mm
705 mm
1:20
35 mm 30 x 18 mm
P9
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P13
M A P
759.93 mm
5000mm
(WINDOW BOX)
M A T E R I A L
TIMBER MEASUREMENTS
S H U T T E R
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B O X R E L A T I O N
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No external connection
Flap and shutter connected Flap resting on window shutters Connection not blocking window from user
Both connected securely to ground
Rope tied to hook against wall
S E C U R I N G
Connected to the ground
Connected to the wall Blockage formed between window and user due to pole
Flap and shutter connected
‘Closed off’ area formed under shade Flap secured to ground
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S Y S T E M
Flap secured to ground
Section Long and Plan Section of Side Shutters 1/5
T H R E E D O O R
ELEVATION 1:10
O P T .
SECTION 1:10
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C H O S E N
4 D O O R S 4
D E S I G N
D O O R S
3
D O O R S
D O O R
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Part VIII: Off-site and On-site construction
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Part IX: Beginning of the Festival and House Tours
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A click and we shut and close... You can’t see me, but I can see you ...
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Inspired by traditional Islamic Mashrabiya designs our window space aims to act as an extension to the house and provide a flexible space. Folding shutters have been designed to suit various needs and can be adjusted to allow for maximum natural light, air and can be completely opened to provide a connection to the front spaces of the house. Moreover, the pattern of the Window Extension is echoed throughout the house in other window shutters and the kitchen, thus reinforcing the unity within the design.
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Catch me falling from the sky, Let me drift off into a peaceful slumber. Once I’m on the safe ground, You can provide me a barrier‌
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To take advantage of unused space, a hanging environment has been created in the dormer window on the mezzanine, using a transformable hammock facing the skylight to form a floating haven. The hammock facilitates the filtering of soft light into the space as it is pulled tightly shut to form a shade for the window. Using the custom designed rail and pulley system, the rope can be released, allowing the curtain to seamlessly form a swooping hammock, providing a secluded alcove perfect for relaxation.
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Part X: Pamphlet and presentations within the house
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1. ENTRY
Isi Peppard Clark Brad Tessari Nicole White Nathan Gilchrist
courtyard
HOUSE is a prototype compact dwelling, which also works as a stage set, a community workshop venue and hub for the Big West Festival. The building has constructed from two prefabricated modules, delivered by truck and craned into place. After the festival, HOUSE will be carefully numbered, taken apart and reassembled as a small family home.
4. STAIRS
James Taylor Kimberly Atkinson Viet Tran Jesse Oehm
interlocking
3. KITCHEN
Yoana Doleva Will Qu Marshoo Long Bella Alvarado
checkerboard
corner
2. BATHROOM
Kirsten Spiridis Shereen Amin Liam Van Essen Keith Lim
Multiple Houses: Creating a Micro-Neighbourhood
linear
Monash Architecture: Student Groups
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Giulia Virgato Irena Galanos Kimberley Hui Preeti Shukla
crescent
Monash Architecture / NMBW Architecture Studio / TORAFU Architects November 2015
1. ENTRY The space provides a point of access, preparation as you move over the undulating platforms, a place of permanence and security on the elevated landing and an extension of the threshold as the interior flows outside aided by the opening of the large sliding ‘sometimes door’.
2. BATHROOM
A social space is created through the openness of the program; use it as a passageway, a seat, a washroom, or make it private and intimate by closing the doors. The sliding screens ensure the flexibility of the Bathroom as a transition space; we wanted to challenge what a Bathroom is and give back to the HOUSE.
Room 1
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3. KITCHEN 4
2 3
5
Covered Area
Inspired by Hawker carts, this kitchen unit is designed around the simple functionality and eclecticism of the street food carts. Complete with wheels and handles, its easy mobility makes it ideal for small house living. It enables simultaneous indoor and outdoor use, enhancing communal living for its occupants. This moving kitchen aims to diversify the traditional idea of a domestic kitchen.
4. STAIRS
The stairs of the Big West House are about modularity, flexibility, and functionality. Each modular stair is placed on a specially designed storage box in order to create the ascent of the whole stair. These boxes give further function to the stairs, as the boxes can be used for storage as well as the extended treads. The stairs can be rearranged in different configurations or even taken outside.
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Room 2
5. WINDOW
Inspired by traditional Islamic Mashrabiya designs our window space aims to act as an extension to the house and provide a flexible space. Folding shutters have been designed to suit various needs and can be adjusted to allow for maximum natural light, air and can be completely opened to provide a connection to the front spaces of the house. To take advantage of unused space, a hanging environment has been created in the dormer window on the mezzanine, using a transformable hammock facing the skylight to form a floating haven.
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The dwelling has four rooms of different sizes plus a mezzanine space. The function of these spaces is not fixed and can be rearranged by the occupants. Customised furniture pieces have been designed to add a further layer of flexibility, expression and identity. Generous eaves and a large covered external space allow the internal space to extend outside, and the ability for future rooms to be easily added within the overall volume. The footprint of the house is 80m2, allowing multiple dwellings to easily fit on standard suburban sites with shared landscape spaces in-between.
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I’ll write you a song, you’ll sing me a lullaby. I’ll build us a home, and you’ll kiss me good night. I’ll plant you a garden, and you’ll cut me some roses, for there is a peace surrounding us, keeping us happy safe and warm...
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