Kimb erlyn B a cc hus
P O R T F O L I O
Hello! My name is Kimberlyn Bacchus and I will be receiving my Master’s Degree in Architecture and Urban Design from Meiji University in March 2018. The process of designing and constructing buildings always intrigues me, so much so that after completing my Bachelor’s Degree, I sought employment in Project Management, gaining insight into what happens after the client accepts an Architect’s design. This position also taught me the importance of being organised, and understanding the importance of all people involved from concept design to project close out. My approach to design can be described as ‘functional appeal’. When designing, I focus on the desired function of the space, develop a logical layout that facilitates and/or enhances this function and then apply materials, forms and/or equipment that help to make the experience of the space quirky, interesting and memorable.
Contents GRADUATE WORK Peaktown Community
Mauka Makai
Flow
UNDERGRADUATE WORK Georgetown Cultural Center for Youth and Sport
St. John’s Public Library
OTHER WORK
PEAKTOWN COMMUNITY HONG KONG, P.R.CHINA MEIJI UNIVERSITY, RESEARCH YEAR - 2015-2016 This project involved the renovation and expansion of an outdated, mixed use building complex which was typical in mid-century Hong Kong. This complex was identified as one of several which embodied the concept of a ‘city in a building’ due the myriad of functions which coexist within the buildings. The objective of the project was to solidify and improve this ‘city in a building’ concept by manifesting it spatially, thereby creating a new typology.
T H E C O N C E P T - Mountain communities make it habitable with terraces, ascending lanes, stairs and bridges. This building is so massive, it’s a mountain in it’s own right. These improvements can help to make this building into a high rise neighbourhood.
T H E C H A L L E N G E S - The existing building issues are as follows: 1. The existing building has a monotonous and unappealing facade which overlooks the major roadway.
Oceanic Mansion Fook Cheong Building
Montane Mansion
Yick Cheong Building
Yick Fat Building
2. Failure to maximise potential on adjacent major roadway.
3. Tiny apartments are packed along narrow, dark, long corridors.
4. Numerous voids in floor slabs fail to maximise light and air infltration and are a nuisance instead.
THE STRATEGY
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Residential Realm
Controlled movement? Commercial Realm
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1 Break up extra long facade and use openings to create visual interest 2 Designate residential and commercial realms 3 Provide shared spaces for residents 4 Size units based on user type and provide areas for ‘controlled’ expansion 5 Use shophouses to make a ‘borderless’ transition between commercial and residential zones
THE RESULT 1 Community center
The Mountain Path:
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Shop house
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Retail path
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Why a ramp?
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Atrium
Ramp
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THE RESULT The ramp interacts with each zone and becomes a neighbourhood main street.
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MAUKA MAKAI DOWNTOWN HONOLULU, OAHU, HAWAII MEIJI UNIVERSITY, 1ST YEAR This project involved a two week study of Honolulu and a workshop that identified issues affecting downtown Honolulu. One or more issues were then selected and designs made in response. Two issues- transportation into the city and an underused and disconnected waterfront- were selected and an urban design was developed based on the ancient Hawaiian system of land division of Ahapua’a. A building was then designed to fit within this scheme.
T H E C O N C E P T - The Ahapua’a land division concept divided the land into segments that featured a flow from the mountains ‘Mauka’ to the water ‘Makai’. Modern development methods have interrupted this flow, separating the people from the water. This flow will be restored by easing access to the waterfront, introducing a water-based transport hub, and by creating different experiences along the waterfront to draw people to the water.
T H E C H A L L E N G E S - The site issues are as follows: 1. Ala Moana Boulevard creates a barrier between downtown honolulu and the waterfront.
2. The elevated train tracks currently under construction will add a visual barrier, emphasizing the separation.
3. Prime waterfront land is underutilized as carparks, unused buildings and poorly equipped parks.
THE STRATEGIES Urban Design- To Makai
Light Rail Viaduct Ferry Terminal Pedestrian Bridge (1 of 4) Aloha Tower
Ancient Hawaiian Culture Path linking two pedestrian streets
Commercial
Historical
Transportation
Arts & Culture
1. Design a viduct that incorporates pedestrian bridges instead of a rudimentary elevated track to allow better physical access to the waterfront. 2. Create a path that connects two popular pedestrian streets to the waterfront. 3. Create a visual connection along Bishop and Alakea street with a visual edge consisting of water based activites. 4. Develop various activity zones to draw users to the waterfront.
Architectural Design- To Mauka
The form of and the circulation through the spaces are arranged to emphasize movement from the water towards the mountains- Makai to Mauka. Visitors only move upward towards Mauka, and the form is sequentially pushed toward Mauka as it gets higher.
THE RESULT
THE RESULT Program
Permanent Exhibition/ Movement Space Controlled Exhibition spaces Staff spaces Commercial spaces Storage Research Center Public Access
Controlled exhibition space
Research Center Labs Support spaces
Circulation
MAUKA
Site section
MAKAI
MAUKA
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View from the water
Entrance ramp
FLOW LIXIL INTERNATIONAL STUDENT COMPETITION 2017- TEAM ENTRY MEIJI UNIVERSITY SUBMISSION ROLE: MATERIAL SELECTION, CONCEPT FORM, DESCRIPTION, SUPPORT SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND DESIGN This competition required the design of a ‘spa in nature’ where we needed to explore the possiblities of a communal bathing space in a natural setting. The issues to be considered were: privacy, sustainability, construction cost, the interaction between skin and materials, and the varying degrees in which the bath space can be mixed with experiencing nature. The entry was not selected as one of the 3 finalists. T H E C O N C E P T - Challenging the notions of enclosure and spatial definition, this structure allows an intimate interaction between users and the surrounding environment with a flow of loosely defined spaces. This spatial ambiguity is encouraged by the inclusion of only a few walls, formed mainly for the protection of privacy from the general public and the mediation of prevailing winds. These walls wind their way along the site, creating an area of relaxation that is safe from peering eyes.
T H E C H A L L E N G E S - The The issues at the site and competition conditions are as follows: 1. The design must be off the grid
2. Pay careful attention to modesty and privacy concerns.
3. There’s a significant temperature range at the Hokkaido site.
THE STRATEGY
LOUNGE ASHI YU CHANGING ROOM SAUNA SWIMMING POND ENTRANCE VIEWS FROM THE PUBLIC PREVAILING WINDS
Program
Functions of the Wall
HEAT TRANSFER FOR SAUNA ONDOL
HEAT TRANSFER FIREPLACE HEAT SOURCE FOR ASHI YU ASHI YU
ONDOL FROM SWIMMING POND ASHI YU
SAUNA
Cultural Inspirations
Support Systems
1- ENTRY TO ASHI YU 2- ASHI YU TO CHANGING ROOM TO SAUNA 3- SAUNA TO SWIMMING POND
Priojected Usage Ritual
THE RESULT
Plan
Long Section
Summer use perspective
GEORGETOWN CULTURAL CENTER FOR YOUTH AND SPORT GEORGETOWN, GUYANA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, 4TH YEAR FINAL This project involved the creation of a community space using a sample from local literary works as a conceptual framework. This building is meant to serve as a hub for the annual Mashramani celebrations and as a place of gathering and recreation for the residents of Georgetown and its immediate environs. It features a multipurpose court, rooftop gardens and pool and a courtyard water feature.
THE CONCEPT “the flag blows out and the wind blows in; they are one and the same like flesh and skin.” This poem excerpt is made into form by using the chevrons on the Guyanese flag and by creating a ring shape that allows a visual mixing of activities, making all experiences of the center one and the same.
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T H E C H A L L E N G E S - The site issues are as follows: 1. The site is adjacent to a national park reserve and in a green area. Sea Wall
1m High tide Sea level
Ground Level
2. The city is below sea level and is kept dry with a sea wall and a series of unmaintained canals.
THE STRATEGY
Training Rooms Reception
Offices COURTYARD
COURTYARD Multipurpose Court
Library
Mashramani Hall
Reception Parking Parking
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SECTION
The program wraps around the courtyard in plan and section.
Private Mixed (Public & Private) Public
Activities are arranged from fully public, free access to controlled private access.
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B Passive design techniques are employed to take advantage of the local climate.
THE RESULT Passive design:
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COMPACTED FILL Provides firm, level surface for Grasspave installation.
SACRIFICIAL THERMOPLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE LAYER
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SUB SOIL
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2” ALUMINIUM FRAME
SECOND THERMOPLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE LAYER FOR WATERPROOFING
12 WALLABA CLADDING MEMBERS
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GROW MAT IMPREGNATED WITH ENGINEERED SOIL
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ROOT BARRIER
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STEEL COMPOSITE DECKING
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GRASSPAVE GRID MAT Provides support that makes grass wheelchair accessible and secures topsoil layer.
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GRAVEL SUBSTRATE Enables quick percolation of water and provides support for Grasspave grid.
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PERFORATED DRAINAGE PIPE Helps to remove excess water from Grasspave system.
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ALUMINIUM BRACKETS FOR WALLABA CLADDING WIREWALLTM FENCING
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THE RESULT
A Martial Arts/ Yoga & Dance Gymnasium Exhibition Hall
Private Room 1 Physical Therapy Room
Training Rooms
Healing Garden Media Room/Lounge
Mashramani Hall
Private Room 2
Free Weights Room
Male Locker Room
Seminar/ Meeting Room
Female Locker Room
Reception/ Gift Shop
Library
Facilities Manager
Staff Lounge
Storage
Service Yard
Housekeeping/ Storage
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Section A-A
Utility Room
Power supply/ Equipment Battery Storage Room
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North Elevation Min of Culture Secretariat Parks Manager
Support Staff
Medical officer/ First Aid
East elevation
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South elevation
ST. JOHN’S PUBLIC LIBRARY ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA & BARBUDA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY 3RD YEAR FINAL
This project involved the design of a library for St. John’s, Antigua’s capital city, following a detailed analysis of the city. The design required gaining an understanding of the functions and organization of a large-scale library and applying that knowledge to a challenging yet interersting site in the heart of the city. T H E C O N C E P T - “To encourage and nurture a quest for knowledge.” This quest is initiated by introducing a thoroughfare that cuts across the site from north to south and forms a shortcut between High and St. Mary’s streets. This shortcut, equipped with seating, shade and retail amenities would invite persons into the site, eventually leading them to the library’s entrance. Once inside, all spaces flow outward and upward from the main lobby, enticing visitors to investigate further and embark on a journey to an acquisition of higher levels of knowledge and self improvement.
T H E C H A L L E N G E S - The The issues at the site: 1. A narrow, odd shaped site surrounded by tall buildings
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2. Limited views out of the site, and the available views are undesirable.
THE STRATEGY
PUBLIC
ST, JOHN’S CATHEDRAL
PUBLIC (CONTROLLED)
STAFF
COMMERCIAL
PUBLIC CIRCULATION STAFF CIRCULATION
Retail, public spaces and street furniture invite users into the site.
A dynamic and appealing facade will help to create views within the site.
Heavy timber construction is used to pay homage to the traditional timber style in the city.
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The main entrance
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The entrance lobby
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The children’s library
10 1 50x100mm timber cladding 2 timber shed truss 3 50mm glass sheet 4 50x100mm timber frame
5 150x100mm gutter 6 steel angled cleat 7 250x250mm glued laminated timber beam 8 100mm structural glass glazing 9 to underground water storage
The teen’s library
The south entrance
OTHER WORK PROJECT CO-ORDINATION
TOWER SUITES HOTEL PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
For this project, I was responsible for document control for construction documents, liaising with clients and engineers, and responding to Requests for Information. As a result, I made regular site visits to ensure compliance with the design and monitored the work done by engineers to maintain the project budget.
GOVERNMENT CAMPUS PLAZA PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
For this project, I was responsible for document control for construction documents, and for ensuring co-ordination between the drawings produced by the engineers and architects during the interior fit out of the completed tower shells.
OTHER WORK INTERNSHIP PROJECT- KUME SEKKEI
FACADE DESIGN YATSUSHIRO CITY HALL, KUMAMOTO
For this project, I was responsible for developing concepts for the facade of the Yatsushiro City Hall that is currently being designed. The design drew inspiration from the site context- especially the remains of Yatsushiro Castle that is opposite the site. The following design was selected by the project lead for further development.
Option 2- Stacked Spaces Public Space Facade Glass
Cultural Hall Glass
White Limestone
White Limestone
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ELEVATION
The series of stacked and overlapping alcoves emulate the stacked stones in the castle walls.
Office Space Facade
Building Views
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The alcoves can SECTION be used as display A-A spaces or alternate seating.
OTHER WORK GRAPHIC DESIGN
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