Lara van der Raaij // Master of Architecture (Professional) Portfolio

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PORT FOLIO

ARCHITECTURE 2018-2023

Lara van der Raaij

Master of Architecture (Prof) Student

Victoria University of Wellington

Faith on Shaky Ground

St Michael’s + All Saints

Master’s Thesis

Te Ngakau

Wellington Town Hall

Year 4 - Design Capstone & Integrated Technologies

Revel // Conceal

Non-Denominational Sacred Space

Year 4 - Design Studio

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Year 5 - 2023

Master of Architecture (Prof)

Thesis

Faith on Shaky Ground

Contemporary Adaption + Strengthening All Saint's Hataitai, St Michael's Kelburn

Observational Drawings, Produced On-Site

This research proposes that the requirement for seismic strengthening is an opportunity to adapt churches for the contemporary role of the Anglican church. Two historic earthquakeprone churches, St Michael's Kelburn and All Saints' Hataitai, were redesigned to address this.

This thesis engages freehand and instrumental drawing to interrogate the role of analogue drawing in the adaption of heritage architecture. Observational and instrumental drawing was used to, firstly, record and interrogate two earthquakeprone Anglican churches. Secondly, the drawing methods were used to identify design proposals that extend the structural remediation of these buildings to incorporate new organizational elements that better suit the role of the contemporary church.

Design Process Overview

Measured Drawings Plan (1:100) + Internal Elevations (1:50),

Design Construction Drawings Plans, Elevations and Sections

Drawn between 1:200 - 1:10 on Drawing Board

On-Site Observational Drawing Design Plan (150)
On-site Observational Drawings
On-site Observational Drawings Measured Orthographic Drawings Measured Orthographic Drawings
St Michael’s Kelburn Church All Saint’s Hataitai Church
New Nave Worship Space View from Old Chancel to New Courtyard East Facade, Old // New 1:200 Existing Church and Redesign Models, View from NE St Michael’s Kelburn Church, Redesign Ground Floor Plan Existing structure, new steel reinforcing Areas deemed of most seismic risk Areas deemed of some seismic risk New brick, concealed steel New construction, acts as buttress Existing Church Redesigned Church
1. Exterior Porch 2. Foyer 3. Bapitstery and Skylight 4. Worship Space 5. Flower Arranging Vestry 6. Entry Porch (Original Vicar’s Office) 7. 24/7 Chapel
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East Transvers Section B-B South Longitudinal Section A-A Ground Floor Plan Existing Church Construction 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 12
8. Semi-covered Courtyard Lift Unisex, Accessible Toilets Communal Kitchen and Pantry Co-working Space St Michael’s Kelburn Church, Redesign
New Nave Worship Space View from North Aisle to Baptistry North Facade, Old // New Ground Floor Plan 1:200 Existing Church and Redesign Models, View from SE All Saint’s Hataitai Church, Redesign Existing structure, new steel reinforcing Areas deemed of most seismic risk New brick, concealed steel New construction, acts as buttress Existing Church Redesigned Church
1. Existing Hall 2. Entry, New Brick Wall 3. Mezzanine Stairs 4. New Buttress 5. Church ‘Nave Seating 6. Unisex, Accessible Toilets 7. New Event Space 8. Bapistery 9. Altar, New Skylights 10. Space for Church Band 11. Strengthened Tower
North Longitudinal Section A-A
12. Exhibition Space, Strengthening
Ground Floor Plan
Existing Church Construction
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All Saint’s Hataitai Church, Redesign

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Year 4 - 2022 Design Capstone Project / Integrated Technologies Te Ngakau

Adaptive Reuse: A Reimagined Wellington Town Hall

Select Existing Spaces + Structure Kept New Functions + Structure Increase Public Appeal

This project proposes a reimagined Wellington Town Hall that emobodies the concept of 'civic'. The civic was defined as a balance of local power and local society. The building was adapted to increase public function, and facilitate the public and council to interact freely.

The 'big idea' driving the redesign was the duality between 'breathing space' and 'held space'. This duality draws on the process of the powhiri, in which visitors are welcomed gradually into a safe 'held' space. This process of welcoming in architectural space was seen as a way to organise the Town Hall for improved public collaboration. 'Breathing space' determined the welcoming approach to public spaces. While 'held spaces' guided the approach to committee and consultation rooms that require a higher sense of trust between occupants.

Embodied Carbon: Design for Experience and Low Carbon

Design Process

New Visible Tectonics : Expressed as ‘Breathing Space’

Concept Inspired by Powhiri Duality : Held // Breathing Space

Embodied Carbon: Design for Durability (Steel Braced Frames)

Structure Kept: Concrete Floors,

Level of Interaction with ‘Old’ Least Records Walkway Between MOB Citizen’s Hall Clock Tower Circulation Atrium Most added spaces + new seismic structure existing structure kept
Brick Walls
83% 1.34E6 kg -2.7E4 kg breathing space held space
Held
Chamber Breathing
Breathing
Breathing
Breathing Space: Clock Tower
Space: Citizen’s
Space: Atrium
Space: Walkway
Space: Records Access
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Level of Interaction with ‘Old’ Least Records Walkway Between MOB Citizen’s Hall Clock Tower Circulation Atrium Most
DN DN UP DN DN 0 5 10m C A A C 4 1 3 2 5 9 8 7 6 11 12 13 10 1. Walkway platform for rest and auditorium entry 2. Original Portico Entrance 3. Heritage Auditorium 4. External Staircase 5. Original Committee Room 6. Meeting Rooms 7. Original Staircase with Balustrades 8. Open Community Pantry 9. Entry and Atrium Seating 10. Evapotranspiration garden in original balcony 11. Unisex Toilets 12. Entrance and Clock Tower 13. Citizen’s Hall First Floor Plan ‘Held Space’ New Citizen’s Hall ‘Breathing Space’ Entry and Atrium Seating Floor Plan Design: Transition from ‘Breathing’ to ‘Held’ Space 0 5 10m C A A C 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 Third Floor Plan 1. Group Study Rooms 2. Records Reading Room 3. Bridge to MOB 4. Records Shelving 5. Casual Seating Area 6. Bridge 7. Solar Chimneys 8. Community Gardens ‘Breathing Space’ Bridge to New Reading Rooms Existing Town Hall Construction 1. Original Portico Entrance 2. Heritage Auditorium 3. Chorus Retiring Rooms 4. Rain Gardens 5. Councillor Hot Desks 6. Unisex Toilets 7. Lift Riser 8. Original Staircase 9. Entrance and Clock Tower 10. Open Community Pantry 11. Kitchen for Subsidised Meals 12. Entry and Atrium Seating Ground Floor Plan UP UP UP UP 0 10m C A A C 2 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 10 3 4 1

Technical Resolution: Compromise Between Old and New Fabric

Section C-C 4500 13500 18000 22000 9000 -2700 FC 3800 FCL 83 FC 15800 FCL 21800 Wakefield St LEVEL GROUND FLOOR LEVEL BASEMENT LEVEL LEVEL 4 ROOF 67 0 510 E I Section Detail 1 // South Facade Window 0 5 10m 1:100 @ A1 0 4500 13500 18000 22000 9000 -2700 0 5 10m LEVEL LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 ROOF
Section A-A
Existing Town Hall Construction
Longitudinal

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Year 4 - 2022

Design Research 1

Revel // Conceal

Non-Denominational Sacred Space

75 Kelburn Parade

Rough Sketches Amalgamate Inspirations

Collaged to Create ‘Journey’ Sequence

lofty light at ceiling unobtrusive sides

heavy // solid low ceiling release along sacred wall

This project proposes a shared nondenominational sacred space in Kelburn. The duality of revel/conceal establishes framework in which each religion can practice their own faith.

The building was designed along two key journeys: from Kelburn Parade entry to the first sacred space, and from the School of Music ramp (through a hospitality space) to the second sacred space. Along these journeys, one transitions from a tectonic heavy 'concealment' space, which creates an intense focus, through to a light/lofty 'revelation' space.

lofty

Design Process

Tectonics Formalised at Large Scale

lofty clerestory light

heavy but plain sides

slim structure release at ceiling vertical expansion

Linking Spaces Formalised

heavy layered tectonics semi-enclosed low ceiling human scale shielded on one side sense of units

lofty light at ceiling unobtrusive sides

uniform/regular harmonious with inbetween spaces

lowered ceiling leads eye up to sacred space structure

focussed human scale harmonious details

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height change unobtrusive surface focussed human scale harmonious details

First Floor Design: Journey to ‘Revelation’ Space

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First Floor Plan

1. elevator

2. front entry

3. individual sacred spaces

4. entry from elevators to first sacred space, on first floor

5. first sacred space

6. storage for sacred space furniture

7. ritual washing/water area

Structure Diagram
flexible
Exploded
Folding Benches, designed for the
spaces
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first sacred space
covered hospitality space 4 1 2 5 6
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second sacred space 3
Sacred Space // Revelation
individual sacred space 5. covered walkway 6.
‘First'
Entry Foyer // Concealment Water Ritual Foyer // Concealment

Ground Floor Design: Hospitality and Chapel

1. Elevator

2. Lightwell

3. Communal Kitchen

4. Indoor Eating Area

5. Hospitality Eating Area (exterior)

6. Storage for Sacred Space Furniture

7. Shoe Racks and Seating

8. Holy Water, Washing Basins

9. Second Sacred Space

10. Bridge to School of Music

'Second' Sacred Space // Revelation Holy Water + Wudu Washing Basins Imagined Muslim Journey Hospitality Space // Concealment Water Ritual Foyer // Concealment Ground Floor Plan 1 4 3 2 5 8 7 6 9 10

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