Magdalena Herman Part I Architectural Assistant magdalenauherman@gmail.com +44 07555967613
Sketchbook
The assorted sketches help to communicate ideas, explain concepts and make notes of comments during the early stages of design and later during design resolution. A sketchbook has been kept for the entire duration of my degree.
01/ Project 1 Y3 03/ Project 2 Y1 02/ Project 1 Y2 04/ Travel journal
Project 1 Y2
01/ Render
The Robopavilion explored possibilities of the use of robotics in the mycoremediation process in Scottish brownfields, focusing on sustainable methods of soil purification. The pavilion would consist of 3D printed soil mycelium ‘cells’ which would stretch over the landscape in areas with high soil contamination.
Project 1 Y3
03/ Film stills 01/ Model 02/ Elevation
The digital design of 3D-printed soil layers has been translated into reality via a Grasshopper code. The ABB Robot was operated in order to create 3D-printed clay elements of the design at a smaller scale. The experimentation has been continued during the Waste World Workshops with the use of a modified 3D printer (Ender) and biomaterials.
Project 2 Y2
01/ Rendered section
The Myco-Clinic continued research on the possibilities of digital fabrication methods and synthesised them into the construction process. A Holistic Health Clinic was proposed in a suburban area in Glasgow, Scotland.
Project 2 Y2
01/ Floorplan 1m 5m 10m 0m N 01. Entrance 02. Reception 03. Waiting Room 04. Staff Room 05. Bathroom 06. Terrace 07. Stairs to Treatment Rooms 08. Lifts to to Treatment Rooms LEGEND 01. 03. 04. 05. 06. 08. 07. 02.
The Clinic would provide facilities focusing on natural and alternative medicine with facilities for acupuncture, massage and ayurveda.
Project 2 Y2
01/ Render
The project celebrated the versatility of soil as a construction material highlighting the traditional and innovative ways of making. The rammed earth construction of the walls was contrasted by 3D printing soil-mycelium mix with the use of suspended robotic arms.
01/ Render
Project 2 Y2 Biophilic objectives have been highlighted through the design with a focus on sustainability and coexistence with the natural environment through the use of natural and local materials.
Project 1 Y3
01/ Render
The Sweetness of the Countryside is a temporary structure inside the Passage in the UAL Building in Granary Square, London. The pavilion celebrates the long agricultural history of the Granary using natural materials consisting of sugar by-products.
02/ Structural elements
03/ Material tests
Project 1 Y3
01/ Render
The parametric design of the modular pieces was achieved via the manipulation of a gyroid geometry in Houdini. The parameters allowed control over the number, size and location of the cavities while the modularity made it possible for the elements to be stacked on top of each
other.
Project 1 Y3
01/ Section 1m 5m 10m 0m
The extensive plans and sections were drawn to visualise the sugar pavilion inside the historical Granary. The visual and spatial aspects of the pavilion would be accompanied by a sweet smell permeating the space.
Project 1 Y3
The material tests have been performed continuously and informed the design decisions. The final product was a bio-material consisting of molasses and bagasse (both waste products of sugar production). The material was layered over a mould and with heat applied it took the shape of the mould. The steel roods stabilised the structure as more fragments are added on top.
01/ Model
02/ Photo collage 03/ Material tests
Project 2 Y3
The final project explored the theme of Agriculture in the suburban areas of Basel in Switzerland. The site analysis provided insight into the details regarding the geology, terrain and socio-economics of the area outlining the programme and main design objectives.
Grass field
N 1:10000 @ A3 02/ CNC site model with 3D printed massings 03/ Site render 01/ Site map
Ricola Herb Garden Crop fields
Project 3 Y3
Die Zückerrübe is a Diabetes Research and Treatment Centre. Inpatient care is provided, as the guest can stay overnight at the facility monitoring their health and learning more about their condition. Sugar (and its by-products), which in excess could become a poison to humans, is given a new purpose as the building walls are made of its byproducts, creating a place where one can heal.
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01/ Floorplan 01. Entrance 02. Reception 03. Waiting Room 04. Restaurant 05. Patio 06. Kitchen 07. Storage/Laundry Room 08. Staff Room A 09. Bathroom 10. Staff Room B 11. Bathroom 12. Laboratory 01 13. Laboratory 02 14.Changing Room 15. Lifts to Chambers 16. Stairs to Living Suites LEGEND
Project 3 Y3
01/ Rendered Section
The modern laboratory, located partially underground, provides space for innovative research methods of manufacturing insulin with yeas and E.Coli. The research facilities focus on the needs of patients with type A diabetes.
Project 3 Y3
The building’s thick walls help to regulate the interior temperature, providing warmth during snowy Swiss winters and a pleasant chill in the summer months. The external cladding is designed to aid the growth of lichen and moss contributing to the increased biodiversity of the area.
9. 8.. 10.. 12. 11. 7. 2. 1. 3. 5. 4. 6. 1. Bioplastic panel 20 mm 2. Waterproof barier 3. Ecoboard 18mm 4. Beetpulp insulation 250mm 5. Woodfibre insulation 140mm 6. Beetcrete 700mm 7. Tieback steel anchors (3.2 m length) 8. Dowel bar 9. Gravel 10. Concrete footing on piles 11. Pile foundations 12. Drainage hole 13. Tubes r: 5mm 14. Tripla glazed e coli container 15. Molasses coated bipolastic e.coli cultivar 16. Opening 17. Steel base 150mm 18. Concrete slab 500mm 19. Waterproof barier 20. Wood fibre insulation 60mm 21. Interlayer 22. Screed 50mm 13. 18. 19. 20. 21. 16. 22. 17. 14. 15. IN IN Structural beetcrete (reinforced, precast) 450mm Timber batten 75mm Paper membrane 10mm Sprayed plaster-clay 12.5 mm OUT IN OUT Beetpulp insulation 250mm Beetcrete structural 450mm Woodfibre insulation 140mm IN Bio-plastic panel 20mm Beetcrete structural 450mm Ecoboard 18mm Woodfibre insulation 140mm Beetcrete external 350mm 02/ Material tests 03/ Technical renders 01/ Technical Section
Project 3 Y3
The speculative E.Coli Chamber, located underneath the main laboratory, is the place where scientists cultivate E. Coli bacteria and yeast, which is later used for tests and sample manufacturing of insulin. The parametric gyroid base columns provide bacteria with environments mirroring their natural habitats, such as these of the human intestine.
Structural Beetcrete 10% Walls 700mm Basement Unit Screw Pile Foundation System Beet Pulp Composite Insulation 250mm Woodfibre Insulation 140mm Structural Concrete Floor Slab Structural Concrete Floor Slab Ground Floor Steel base Glass case Metal frame LB liquid Transporation tubes Molasses and LB liquid distributor 3D printed E.Coli chamber body Molasses coating Column core 02/ Construction render 03/ Construction render 01/ Render
Project 3 Y3
01/ Interior render
The building’s materiality has a basis in waste-products from sugar production, utilising beetpulp, molasses and other materials. The internal rough curved walls are juxtaposed by delicate organic forms of the staircase railing developed in Houdini. All the elements pay homage to natural forms found on site.
Project 3 Y3
01/ Exterior render
Most of the building is located underground in order to provide stable environmental conditions. The remaining parts offer a great view over the valley, as the building stretches along the hill. The walls are made of beetcrete, a sustainable alternative to concrete, primarily based on beetpulp natural fibres.
Project 3 Y3
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The final section model of the building honours the diverse natural materials and their connection to the CNC machined landscape. The casted caramel glazing and beetcrete walls are connected via steel frames linking the materials together.
CNC model
CNC model
