Data’ed House

This site was located in Malibu. The house sits at the highest point on a vast site. The location allows for a magnificient view of the sea. Conceptual iterations were further developed to create habitable blob spaces for this house proposal.

Conceptual iterations using computational design methods and Grasshopper/ Python script. Wind speeds and direction was collected for this site and data sets were created and organised by inputing Python script into Processing and generating 3D point plots of wind directions. These 3D points were later taken into Rhino and using Grasshopper organic and planar conceptual iterations were generated.

This thesis explores the research question on how architecture and design can support the efforts towards empowering women and help them achieve social, financial and emotional stability and help in improving their lives. It also explores how nature and built spaces can bring positive changes in orphaned children. It dwells into aspects of culture and craft both as a source of design inspiration and a means of economic elevation.

The thesis focuses on underprivileged and abused women in an urban setting who struggle to find a way out of the abuse and gain social and economic independence. This thesis also attempts to provide a safe space for these women to make a change in their lives and move forward.

This site was chosen as the area has been a hub of cultural activities.

Opposite to the site is a women’s college. Two sides of the site is bound by residential buildings, and another side by commercial buildings.

The women empowerment center is designed to allow a seamless movement between the inside and out, as well as having an abundance of greenery.

The residential block is located at the upper end of the site. It is bounded on two sides by existing houses and on the third by a women’s college. The floor plan of the block is designed to allow free movement for the inhabitants while also bringing as much greenery as possible.

The two residential blocks are connected visually by an extended roof. The semi covered areas between the blocks is used as a space where the children can play and sit around leisurely.

Natural light is allowed to enter by the perforations in the plan that allows natural ventilation and greenery to come in.

The workshop block is located at the southern end of the site.

it is surrounded by an existing park and houses.

The workshops are designed to allow for multiple activities to happen in each room as well as to allow free movement between rooms.

The form is derived by building around the existing trees to allow for lesser trees to be cut down.

The marketplace is open to the public and is located closest to the surrounding commercial buildings.

The market is divided into main parts one being the permanent structures which boud the temporary stalls, that can be used by vendors.

The temporary stalls are made using metal pipes, bison board and translucent acrylic sheets.

The market acts as a place for the participants of the center to sell their products while acquiring a business acumen.