THE ARCHITECTURAL A S S E M B LY AND HOW TO CREATE INTERVENTIONS OF CONTENT ONTO THE ARBITRARY
STUDIO 19 . ONE AND THREE ARCHITECTURES . BEN WATERS MAT THEW L AW . NAN MA . MITCHELL SU
HOUSE VI
VILL A SAVOYE
WORLD WAR II 1939-1945 NEW DEAL 1933-1938 SOVIET UNION 1922-1991 COLD WAR 1947-1991 SPACE RACE 1955-1991
BARCELONA PAVILION
6 7
HOUSE X
SEAGRAM BUILDING
MAISON DOMINO
8
4
2 3
SENDAI MEDIATHEQUE
10
JUSSIEU LIBRARY
PARC DE L A VILLET TE
KAIT WORKSHOP
9
WORLD WAR I 1914-1918 SECOND INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION 1870-1914
SOCIALISM 1820-1980 COMMUNISM 1917-1991 GLOBALISM 1970CAPITALISM 1820SOCIAL DEMOCRACY 1945-1990
PREFABRICATED SYSTEMS 1851
PL ATE GL ASS 1848 REINFORCED CONCRETE 1853 PLASTICS 1856
GRIDSHELLS 1896 SPACEFRAMES 1896
DIGITAL FABRICATION 1940 CAD 1970 COMPUTERS 1941 BIM 1977 MICROPROCESSORS 1969
L AMINATED GL ASS 1903
FLOAT GL ASS 1957 FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE 1960
1 MODERNISM 1920-1965 INTERNATIONAL ST YLE 1930-1972
POST MODERNISM 1970-1990 HIGH TECH 1970-
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DECONSTRUCTIVISM 1970NEOFUTURISM 2007 BAUHAUS 1919-1933 MAISON DOMINO 1914 BAR C E LON A PAVI L I ON 1 9 2 9 VI L L A SAVOYE 1 9 31
SENDAI MEDIA. 2001 KAIT 2013 PARC DE L A VILET TE 1987 JUSSIEU LIBRARY 1992
SEAGRAM BUILDING 1958 HOUSE VI 1972 HOUSE X 1982
INFORMATION DENSIT Y MAPPING
CIRCUL ATION NET WORK MAPPING
CONTEXTUAL MAPPING 0
5000
25000
DEPARTURE POINT
KAIT WORKSHOP ARCHIVE
TICKETING COUNTER
RETAIL SPACE
PARC DE L A VILLET TE ARCHIVE
RETAIL SPACE INFORMATION POINT
RETAIL SPACE
READING ROOM
JUSSIEU LIBRARY ARCHIVE
MAISON DOMINO ARCHIVE
ARCHIVE STORAGE READING ROOM
SEAGRAM BUILDING ARCHIVE
SENDAI MEDIAT
HOUSE X ARCHIVE
INFORMATION POINT BARCELONA PAVILION AR
INFORMATION POINT
VILL A SAVOYE ARCHIVE HOUSE VI ARCHIVE
thinnest point of the island. Spanning 208 meters, the pier visually
ARRIVAL POINT
The island pier forms a multipurpose spline that traverses the
As an archive relative to the concept of arrival and departure, archive activity is focused mainly on the arrival side of the pier as a means of
splits the island in two, creating a physical impact across the island
summarizing the history of the grid as well as being a representation
much like physical intervention created on a grid in order to create
of archives of the island. Ribbons of circulation split and merge
contextual richness. By applying analogue reproduction as well as a
across the pier to offer a multitude of experiences depending on the
specific and rigorous set of logic to this process, a consistent and
path taken, with some paths being more straightforward than others
pragmatic form developed in order to convey the parameters of the
in some respects. One can choose to stay solely within the pier or
pier and the content it holds. The archive space within the pier also
deviate towards the rest of the island.
considers the concept of the architectural assembly relative to the grid
departure points are within the pier, the ribbon slabs merge together
as well as what it means to be a template. With the grid as a basis and
to create a unified starting and finishing point. The ribbon slabs split
these processes of analogue reproduction applied, the space is the
and merge all across the pier not only to create a multitude of
combination multiple envelopes within a three dimensional grid.
experiences but also to integrate with the east-west axis that has been
The envelopes themselves form differing programs for depending on
implied by the isthmus of the island. Wide open spaces formed by
their positioning relative to the archive spaces in the pier.
merges offer momentary breaks of circulation in the pier.
Where the arrival and
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4. IMPLICIT GRID TRACK
RESTROOM
RESTROOM
READING ROOM ARCHIVE STORAGE
ARCHIVE STORAGE
ARCHIVE STORAGE
SEAGRAM BUILDING ARCHIVE
SENDAI MEDIATHEQUE ARCHIVE 5. PIER ACCESS TRACK
latitudinally
3. REGIMENTED GRID TRACK 2. PROCESS GRID TRACK 1. PIER ACCESS TRACK
1. Grid Space
2. Zoning Strips
3. Archive Points
4. Program Points
5. Program Envelope
6. Ribbon Slabs
7. Structure and Materials
The 4m by 4m grid space serves a template across the pier and acts as a
The pier is then split into five strips running the length of it that are 4
As the first step to creating interventions across the grid in order to
Based on positioning of the archives as well as the zoning strips, points
In order to create physical constructs of the program points and
To connect all these program envelopes placed in 3D gridspace, the
Thin whispy columns at the centers of each grid imply the presence of
base to conduct interventions within a defined volumetric boundary.
meters wide. These strips create an interface at the edges of the pier
produce contextual richness and meaning to the grid, points have been
of programming have been placed to compliment these two factors
archive spaces, the points have been replaced with program envelopes
zoning strips have been pulled in various orientations and split in
the grid without explictly representing it.
It is fine grained enough to be detailed but not too big to be unwieldy,
with the rest of the island so as to create an experience both along the
plotted in the 3D gridspace that signify the positioning of the archives
along the 3D gridspace. These points reflect the various uses of the
that represent the maximum extents of their location within the 3D
differing locations to create circulation along the pier. Merges allow
envelopes have been developed in finer detail to represent their
offering a degree of flexibility.
latitude and longtitude of the pier.
based on the contextual site analysis.
zoning strips and archives.
gridspace.
circulation to occur latitudinally along the pier.
programming and use.
Each of the program
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1. East Island Interface Zone
2. Process Grid Archives
3. Regimented Grid Archives
4. Implicit Grid Archives
5. West Island Interface Zone
This zoning strip is designed to interface with the eastern side of the island. Circulation is focused on
The process grid archives are placed on this zoning strip and consist of the House VI and House X
As this zoning strip contains the Maison Domino and is the primary project for the pier archives along
Archives and program (Sendai Mediathque, Parc De La Villette and Jussieu Library) are unified in
This zoning strip is designed to interface with the western side of the island. Much like the eastern side of
getting visitors from the arrival point down to the isthmus of the island towards other archives.
archives. This zoning strip considers the analogue reproduction of trace over the grid through the use of
with the Villa Savoye, Barcelona Pavilion and the Seagram Building, the strip has been placed in the center
massing typologies and aligned with each other such that the circulation is consistent throughout from
the pier, circulation is focused on getting visitors from the arrival point down to the isthmus of the island
Programmatic functions are far less dense to create a more permeable interface. Ramps split and merge to
fragmented programmatic arrangement. The density of the program varies significantly. The ramp splits
of the pier. The strip represents the grid in its purest form wherein the plane is consistently even and one
start to finish. Movement through the space implies traces of the grid through this uniform and regular
towards other archives. Particular emphasis on viewing decks that look towards the island and sea have
offer a latitudinal experience of the pier.
and merges constantly to create fluctuating circulation.
must pass through every program without exception.
composition.
been made within the program of this zoning strip.
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1. Ribbon Slab Junction
2. Regimented Grid Archive
3. Process Grid Archive
5. Implicit Grid Archive
5. Ribbon Slab Junction
Ribbon slabs merge and split constantly to offer both a longtitudinal experience as well as a latitudinal one. This
Evoking the syntax of the Maison Domino, the Regimented Grid Archives consist of a glass box with columns as the
The tectonics of the Process Grid Archive are the result of a system of reproductive trace, leaving the essence of the grid
Much like the Process Grid Archive, the Implicit Grid Archive leaves traces of the grid rather than being explicitly
Ribbon slabs merge and split constantly to offer both a longtitudinal experience as well as a latitudinal one. This
makes it possible to experience some aspect of the archive in one form or another.
vertical support. Media such as installation, literature are the main focus.
in its wake. Mediums such as drawings, illustrations, and superimposed text are its focus.
present. Mirrors positioned in the space make it possible to see the entire space from one perspective.
makes it possible to experience some aspect of the archive in one form or another.