Experimentation

from MArch Application (UoW) - Portfolio - Militsa Clerides (20048817)

A Feel Into the City

The project aims to renovate Cranbrook Estate, a social housing estate in Bethnal Green, London, in a sensual paradox, where waste intertwines with the sensual pleasures of the human kind. A waste management scheme becomes the core of the project, enabling residents not only to receive from but also reimburse nature through recycling methods.

Page shows the technicality of the design in regards to the glulam walls, and wall/ floor connections.

A - Technical drawing of floor to glulam wall connections

B - Schock technical detail of balcony extension

C - Technical drawing of window to wall connections

Technical Analysis

This page explores the technical aspect of the design proposal. The magnified drawing (of a 1:50 scale on an A2 page) presents the basement and ground floor of the ‘Wasteless Pleasures’ Residence. This section drawing shows the concrete circular walls, foundations and floor-to-ceiling connections. While also, shows the way in which the ‘winter gardens’ are implemented on the ground floor, revealing the vegetation planntations. This section aims to show the way in which waste is to be transported from the basement waste containers through the ramp to ground level - where waste is to be picked up and taken for recycling.

Visualisations

Page shows the aestheticism assosiated with the design proposal which is juxtoposed by the waste management scheme. Collaged renders therefore present aspects of daily life and viewpoints around the proposal representing the allaround well-being that is promoted to the community of the repurposed resdience. Main aspects include freedom of expression and flow of movement and social interactions promoting joy and calmness.

The A A Graphic Designer’s Home

Corresponding to the requirements a graphic designer might have, this project aims to create a space where both public and graphic designers can interact and learn about the discipline. As a result the proposal is divided in a left and right wing building where one enables access to the public and the other is primarily dedicated to the graphic designers. The proposal also adjusts to height site restrictions as a ramp is designed to hug the design promoting interaction between the public and the design. The proposal incorporates also a social space through a central green space enhancing the nature elements of the site.

The proposal includes a studio and workspace for graphic designers and a public exhibition where people can showcase their work and graphic designers can use the space as a learning space. The project’s main feature is the long angled ramp which enables the public to walk from the upper part of the site down to the canal whilst passing through key points of the building. The ramp in essence hugs the design whilst promoting community engagement.

This page reveals the overall architectural design signifying its key features such as the aforementioned ramp. Due to the landscape playing with a change in soil/ ground levels and spot heights, the design aims to not impose itself and thus through the use of materiality blend itself. While also The A promotes bypassers to use the ramp in order to reach the walkway by the Regent’s canal.

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT

First Floor

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

Second Floor Rooftop Floorplan

Technical Analysis

This page reveals the technical aspect of the design. Drawings reveal the overall operation of the design separated between left wing (public sector) and right wing (private sector). Whilst also major focus during the technical resalisation was the operation, functionality, materiality and construction of the ramp which higlights the circulations amongst the different users. Drawings aim to represent this technical realisation as well as reveal a greater understanding of The A.