Final Portfolio by M.J.Akram

Design Studio 1B University Of Salford Student: Mohammed Akram Module Leader: Sara Biscaya Trimester 2- Final Portfolio Due Date: 18/05/2021

Site Analysis 93, The Quays, Salford, M50 3TT

Over-view of the Site and surrounding pictures

This is an overview of what is around the site plan in Salford quays. It is an insight to show what the area looks like and if the atmosphere look safe to stay at.

Types of site analysis Formal site analysis

In formal analysis of the site, we will include the followings: • The physical elements of the site • The use of the site • What impact the environment has on the site • History of the site

Emotional site analysis

In emotional analysis of the site, we will include the followings: • The feeling of the area • Quality of the area • How we see the site through different materials and how it expresses its own emotions

Formal site analysis- site and annotated map This is a zoomed out map of the majority of Salford quays and what is close around our site. There is quite a lot of space and room to fit a building with the site. It will separate the building from others and it will look unique and outstanding.

This is my site plan. It is located in 93, The quays, Salford, M50 3TT. This is where I will be planning to design and build the property within 140m2 in this site plan.

The site that I will be using has an area of 484.1m2. When I went in person, it looked like a rectangular fixed box, however google maps shows an irregular space of a trapezium. I initially measured the width to be 18m and the length 23m.

This map represents that flow and area where pedestrians are walking/running. The pedestrians was mostly near the site, as this is where the open sea and pathway for pedestrians to be walking. Moreover, the purple colour represents the noise around the site. Majority of the noise was near the sea and where pedestrians walk. The noise was from the birds and seagulls near the sea and pedestrians talking to each other. Also, the noise near the top where cars are flowing on roads. However, it was more quite then thought, but this could be due to being in lockdown, hence there are less people around the site.

The map represents the direction the sun flows also the flow of the wind. In this scenario, the sun rises from the east. At 2pm the sun has moved and was shining from the south-east, which was hitting directly at the site. The wind was travelling at a speed of 13kmph, flowing towards the east.

Pedestrian and noises Sun flow The blue lines on the road path represents the flow of vehicles on the road. The main vehicles on the roads was the cars, buses and motorbikes. However, it was not busy during the time I went to visit,. This could be because of lockdown as everyone is inside, also it was a weekday, so it wasn’t busy during 2pm in the afternoon.

Flow of vehicles Noise flow Wind flow Flow of direction

The green lines on the map represents the pathway for bicycles. There were quite a few people on bikes doing exercise and enjoying the view.

Annotated building and site on map

Business building

Light house

Business building

Sea near the site

Site

Decking

Car park

Topography- surroundings of nature and changes to ground level Bush/Shrubs around the site

Short grass pit in the area of the site

Seating area

Stairs-change of landscapebottom of the site

Benches/bins near the site

Slope/stairs- change of landscape, goes towards the bottom of the sea

Tram stations and map

This represents the map and flow of trams at Salford Quays. It shows where the nearest tram stop is, also where the trams goes and stops around Salford and Manchester.

Bus stops

This is a map that represents the locations of bus stops. There are two close bus stops near the site, so travelling will not be an issue, also the buses goes around the whole of Salford and it also takes you to the central of Manchester and Arndale.

Human and cultural

Majority of the ethnic group that lives around Salford Quays is mainly white with a number of 98. That is more then half the ethnicity that lives around Salford Quays. However, Salford Quays is also a diverse city, however it takes up of ¼.

Looking at this table, it shows that there is a higher chance of being employed at Salford then being unemployed. So it is quite reliable and jobs are more stable around Salford.

History of the site This map represents Salford Quays in 1970’s. In 1970 it was known as ‘Manchester Docks’. This was when there were warehouses and sheds around the city of Quays. It was place for both coastal and ocean bound vessels carrying cargo and a limited amount of passengers from and to Canada. Moreover, it was a place of labour where people was working at 9 different docks. It has been over a decade, and Manchester Docks, known as The Salford Quays has significantly improved. The technology, the surrounding of nature, and the buildings has developed massively. We have better facility, and the area is more clean and less polluted compared to the 1970’s.

Formal analysis sketches

Emotional site analysis visuals and sounds

This is a picture showing a puddle under the tree. There where quite a few puddles around the site and that was because it was continuously raining through out the whole day and this made small puddles around some parts of the site. The floor was wet and slippery. However, the rain significantly helped to wash away the dirt and snow which made the ground clean and shiny.

When I went to the site, there were few people walking and talking around the site. Overall, it was a quiet peaceful atmosphere. This is a picture representing people together, sitting on the benches talking and some people walking and enjoying the view. Moreover, people were wearing puffy winter coats and this was because the temperature was freezing cold, and the atmosphere was wet and rainy. There was not many people around the site, but this could be the cause of lockdown and the pandemic, hence there are less people outside. However, when the pandemic is over, it is more likely to increase and more people will be outside, especially during the summer time and this will cause more noise around the site.

Near the site is a massive, beautiful lake. On the lake there are herds of birds and seagulls. Majority of the noises was coming from the seagulls. There were making loud ‘mew’ sounds, however it felt peaceful and it made the view a lot more interesting. Moreover, it was nice to appreciate the surrounding of nature near the site.

Sound of the site

The first sound were loud noises from the seagulls and the wind blowing making movement and sound from the water in the lake. Also there are people, quietly talking with others. It brings a peaceful atmosphere and you appreciate the sound of nature. Also, this was recorded during the evening times.

The second sound were mainly from the construction work and the wind howling vigorously. This was recorded during the day time, where there was loud construction going on, but it was quite far away from the site.

Sketches representing emotional analysis

The first one is a drawing of the site, however, the watercolours brings the quality and the feeling of the site. For example, the grey colour shows that it is windy and it brings a cold feeling and atmosphere.

This is a drawing of a bird standing on top of a wood in the middle of a lake. This drawing helps to understand the type of animals and noises you will be hearing most of the time.

This is a sketch of an ‘empty’ pathway near the lake. During the time I went to the site, it was quite peaceful, and not many people were there. It felt quite lonely, and open, however this was during lockdown. So it is more likely to get more noisy when lockdown is lifted.

This is not a drawing, however it is like a site combined analysis. I used all the elements of nature from the site. These elements gives you the sense of smell and taste of what the area is like. Majority of the view and site was wet moist grass, rocks and stones, damaged dead leaves, broken sticks, and water.

Site 1

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Site 1 is located in 93, The Quays, M50 3TT Site 1 is placed near a leisure centre with a car park, also there is a tall working building near it. Furthermore, opposite the site are some houses that people live in and they are reasonably quite There are two close bus stop near, also there is a tramline however it takes a good 5 minute walk from the site The measurement for site 1 is around 18m by 23m. The area is around 414m2. The sun rises from the east, and shines on the top part of the site. There is not many obstruction around the site, other than a few leafless tress and bushes around the site There is a car park near the site, but this is used for those going to the water pool leisure centre The temperature of this location was -1.3oc and the humidity was 67% Behind the site is a beautiful view of a big lake. Majority of the sound was coming from the seagulls, people, bikes and cars The site is pretty close to the street and roads

Site 2

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Site 2 is located in 133, Merchant Quay, M50 3XG Site 2 sits right next to a large residential house which would cause some level of noise. There is a close tramline situated in Salford Quays which can be heard from the site. There are two office buildings which are both 3 storeys high which are located left of the site and behind where the car parks are located. The measurement of site 2 is around 10m by 25m. Which has a total area of 250m2. The sun rises from the east and shines directly at the front part of the site Majority of the sound comes from the seagull/birds and the gushing of the water The temperature was -1.3oc, and the humidity was 68%. The wind direction was travelling towards the east south direction and it was travelling at a speed of 9mph The location of the site was quite calm, but this could be due to a pandemic at the time, however after this lockdown and pandemic, the area is more likely to get louder, with more people outside. There is a lot more obstruction around the site; bushes, trees, shrubs are mainly the obstruction and covers a lot of the site. The site is situated near a big lake, and the view is amazing and peaceful.

Site 1 I chose site 1 at the end. The reason I chose site 1 was because the site has more space and there is less bushes, trees and shrubs around the site. This is useful as it will help me make my building and have various ideas and designs within the site. Moreover, in site 2 there were many business buildings around. Even though, there was not much noise coming from these building due to lockdown and the pandemic, it is more likely to get a lot louder after the lockdown compared to site 1. More people will be out and cars will be making a lot of noise, which will then disturb you. Also, site 1 has more neighbours around and more closer to you then site 2. It is quite important to have a few neighbours pretty close to you, as they can help you if anything went wrong or if you had an accident. Furthermore, than landscape in site 1 is more smooth and it does not change terrain as much as site 2. This is more useful, as it will be easier to walk and enjoy the area more then site 2. Lastly, both sites have public transports, however, site 1 has transports more closer to the site, and it is a lot more easier to get to then site 2.

Own House Design and model

Brief summary of my house Myself I am a university student currently studying architecture. Studying architecture has made me realise that having a great amount of space is vital, as there is tons of work and it consists of a lot of physical work. Moreover, having a good amount of space for my study is not the only case that I need it for; there are hobbies such as boxing, gym work outs, cooking, cars and mechanics and spending time with my family and friends is also important.

The house is made up of many materials, but the main material would be the smooth, pale stone bricks, the soundproof windows and the dark/light grey laminates in the interior of the house. The house has a total area of 140m squared, and the garden has a total area of 36m squared. Also, near the building, there is a car park with the water pool centre, also there is a small car park at the front of the building.

House The house is a private house that is being rented. It consists if four different floors; basement, first floor, second floor and, roof. It is a detached house which sits on top of the smooth concrete floor, and has a long 7m back garden. The house contains 4 identical rooms on the second floor, each with the same size and area, so everyone is equal. Moreover, each room is big enough to fit more then you need. Also, the second floor consists of one bathroom, with a toilet and sink. The first floor contains 5 rooms; Living room, kitchen with dining area and, a garage. The basement has 4 rooms as well; gym room, swimming pool, study/gaming room, and a bathroom. The basement also has ventilation in each room, to keep the air clean and give fresh oxygen. The most interesting with this house is the smooth, pale stone, bricks covered around the house, with solid, sound proof windows (Doubleglazed windows). Also, the smooth waterproof roof that keeps the building secured. The height of the house from the ground level is around 7metres tall, and with the underground basement it comes to a total of 11 meters high.

Development sketches of plans and sections

1st Floorplan sketch

2nd Floorplan sketch 1st section sketch

2nd Section sketch

3rd Floorplan sketch

3rd Section sketch

Final Development Sketch

Basement floorplan

Ground floorplan

1st floorplan

Auto-CAD: Floorplans and section of the house

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Hallway/entrance Living room Pool room Kitchen/ Dining area garage Garden

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Hallway/entrance Gym room Bathroom Gaming/study room Swimming pool

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Second floorplan

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Hallway Bathroom My bedroom Guest room Guest room

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Technical Detail drawing at scale of 1:20

This is a technical detail drawing of the exterior walls of the house on the 2nd floorplan. It is drawn to a scale of 1:20, with units being in mm. It shows that the walls are insulated and they are cavity solid walls with scaled measurement of 300mm wide.

Site Plan Scale-1:200 Unit: mm

Site Plan with top view of the house Scale-1:200 Unit: mm

Section Plans: A-A and B-B

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Gym room Bathroom in basement Pool room Living room Bathroom 1st floor Bedroom Roof

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Bathroom in basement Gaming/study room Living room Garage Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Roof

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Front Elevation: Facing North

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Front Elevation: Facing North

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Process of the final house in a physical model

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Final House Design

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House For A Professional

Client: Mountain Climber, Frank • • • • •

Living style Frank is a professional mountain climber, who climbs different mountains every month He lives by himself and he is single He has friends who are also mountain climbers and they go over to his house frequently He has a family; his parents and two siblings who comes over to his house occasionally Other than mountain climbing, he has an online business where he sells and invests in Amazon

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Hobbies Mountain climbing Enjoys gaming Socialising and going out with friends and family Cooking Has a passion with health and fitness as it is important to keep fit, especially when you are a professional mountain climber During his spare time he sells products on amazon

What does Frank need? • Frank is a mountain climber who will need a good amount of space and will need rooms with high celling in his house • His main space and rooms that he will need is: a bedroom, a gym and a good amount of space outside (his backgarden). These are the main priority for a mountain climber • The house will have four floorplans; basement floor, ground floor, 1st floor and a roof • It will contain 2 bedrooms as he has friends and family who occasionally comes over • It will contain a kitchen since he like to cook and he will need it to cook himself a healthy meal • The House will have heigh ceilings so he can do some activities as a mountain climber, indoors and outdoors • His back garden will be spacious, so he has room to practise and keep fit • He will have stairs but he will also have ladders and climbing walls going to different floors

Site: 93, The Quays, Salford, M50 3TT And Sketches of the site

Size and shape of the site This is the site where the house will be built. It is located in 93, The Quays Salford. M50 3TT. It has an area of 484.1m^2. This is very spacious for Frank, as his house will have an area up to 140m^2.

The client will need a spacious, quite area. Hence, site 1 is perfect for him, as its has a larger space then site 2, also he has room to fit and do a lot of activates as a mountain climber when it comes to the house designs.

Surroundings and adjoining properties

Frank will be surrounded with buildings such as homes (neighbours), business buildings and he will be near a large canal, which is all very close to him. This is good for the client, as he would like the sound, and view of nature that surrounds him. Also, he has neighbours that are close to him so he can socialize with others.

Light house

Business building

Decking

Site Car park

Canal near the site

Access and Circulation Tram stations and map

This represents the map and flow of trams at Salford Quays. It shows where the nearest tram stop is, also where the trams goes and stops around Salford and Manchester.

Bus stops

There are close access to public transports for the client to use. The bus stop is across the road of where the house will be, also it takes up to 5 minutes to get the closest tram from the site. This is useful, but it will not be needed for Frank as often as he drives a car. However, the positive aspect is that his friends and family can travel with public transports also if it was ever needed for Frank, transport is not an issue.

Sketches and Topography

This is the view you see from the bottom of the site. It’s a sketch of the canal and in front of the site there are buildings across it. Frank will like site 1 as he will enjoy the views and he likes to be close to nature.

This is a sketch showing how the landscape changes. From this perspective, we are at the bottom of the site and close to the canal. However, as we go up to around 10m, the site where Franks house is at the top of the landscape.

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This is a scaled drawn sketch of the Front elevation of Franks house and what is around him. As you can see the arrow from his building represent the views and how he will be able to see the canal from his building. It also shows the movement of people and where their main attraction is which is the canal.

This is a scaled drawing of the back elevation of the house and what is around from the back. There is a tall business building behind the house as well as a leisure centre, which are both very close to Frank’s house. It shows how the landscape changes, and how people move to go down and up to the different parts of the site.

Outdoors indoors, Shinagawa Japan: Designed by Architizer

This is the ‘outdoors indoors house, located in Shinagawa Japan. This is designed by Architizer. This house has features that are used in rock climbing which inspires me to take ideas to use for my plan and developments. This would be useful for a mountain climber, as they can use these walls to get to different floors and it can be used for daily practises.

Climbers house: Designed by Komada Architects Office

This is a ‘climbers house’ designed by Komada Architects office. This is a precedent study that inspires me to use ladders and stairs around the house. It will be reliable for mountain climbers as they climb and go through different terrains, hence this design will be useful to use when developing my plans.

Mountain climber: House Design and development sketches

1st Development sketch The 1st development sketch consist if one floor plan in the house. It is simple, but has the main rooms needed for Frank

This is the section plan for the 1st development. It shows the section of the gym and bedroom

2nd Development sketch This is the first floor plan. It has a living room, gym, garage and kitchen.

The 2nd development has two floors. The second floor has 1 bedroom, a bathroom and a gym.

This is the section plan for the 2nd development.

3rd Development sketch The first floor, has two room; the living room and the kitchen. It also has garage. The living room is more bigger, and so is the kitchen.

This is the 2nd floor. It has 2 bedrooms, 2nd bedroom is the guest room. It has one bathroom between the bedrooms

This is a 10m by 10m gym room. It is a square box, that is spacious so Frank can do many activities within his gym.

This is the section plan for the 3rd development. The basement floor has a height of 4m, so Frank can do his work outs related to mountain climbing. The 1st floor and 2nd floor both have the same height of 3m.

Final development sketch

Basement Floorplan

1st Floorplan Roof plan

Ground Floorplan

Auto- Cad Drawing of floorplans, elevations and sectionsFinal Development Plan

Basement floor plan

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Ladder: goes up to the ground floor Swimming pool Hall way (goes down to the gym) Gaming/study room Gym Bathroom

Ground floor plan

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Climbing wall on the exterior of the building

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Hallway/entrance Climbing wall goes down and up Living room Ladder: goes down to the basement Kitchen and dining area Garage Garden

1st Floor plan

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Hallway Guest room Balcony attached with guest room Clients room with set of stairs going up to the roof Climbing wall: goes down Bathroom

Roof floor plan

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Climbing wall on the exterior of the building

Roof Zip line: goes down to the garden Zip line: goes down to the garden

Site plan with Basement floorplan

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This is the site plan It is the area where the house will be within, The house will have a total area of 140m squared, excluding the front and back garden. The total area of the site plan is 506m squared

Site plan with Ground floorplan

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Site plan with 1st floorplan

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Site plan with Roof floorplan

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Back Elevation: Facing South S

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Gym room Bathroom Gaming/study room Dining room/kitchen Garage Guest bedroom Balcony Roof

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Ladder: goes down to the basement floor Swimming pool Living room Bedroom (clients) Roof

Sketches of the model

Back elevation

Right- Side Elevation

Left- Side Elevation

Process of the models

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Final Model

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Material ideas for the house

White/grey flooring, with white walls for the interior in most rooms

Light grey- Solid brick wall for the exterior, also climbing walls around the exterior of the house and a few in the interior walls

Rubberised flooring within the gym. They are a good use of material for flooring in a gym. It absorbs sound and reduces noises coming from the gym room.

Iconic House- Villa Savoye

Brief summary of the Villa Savoye • • • • • • • • •

Villa Savoye was designed by two swiss architects; Le Corbusier and his cousin Pierre Jeanerette Villa Savoye was built between 1928 and 1931 It was the first modernist building as a historic monument in France in 1965 The villa Savoye was built from concreate The use of concrete was to make architectural structure to the building such as curves and it was easy to use this material for complexed shapes as it allowed the architects to create a U-shaped ground floor It has two floors, and the third floor being a garden roof top, where this was used to appreciate the nature surrounding the building The ground floor consists of: Keeper and General Zone, spiral staircase zone, entrance area and garage The first floor consists of: Living room, Kitchen, terrace, dining, reception, bedrooms and master bedroom The second floor consists of: Open area, Ramp and skylights. This is the roof and it is mainly used as a garden and to appreciate nature.

Sketches of the Villa Savoye building Front view

Side view

Back view

Top view

Bottom view

AutoCAD- Floor plans of the Villa Savoye First floorplan

Second floorplan

Roof floorplan

These are drawn on AutoCAD and they represent the floor plans from the Villa Savoye building. There are three floorplans; Ground floor, Second floor and roof floor. The plans show where each room and the location of each place within the Villa.

The interior and exterior location from the floor plans Slope stair

Stairs

Garage

Living room

Stairs

Outside front view

Bathroom

Master bedroom Bedroom

Ramp

Concrete garden

View from an angle

Roof garden

Back view on the roof Stairs