Jiyeon Ryu Portfolio

ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO JIYEON RYU / 180652239 STAGE 3 / 2020-2021 Studio 2 : City Ruins Tutors : Jack Mutton & Harriet Sutcliffe

CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATED REFLECTIVE DIARY & CULTURAL BIBLIOGRAPHY

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THINKING THROUGH MAKING

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SYNTHESIS FRAMING CITY THRESHOLD

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CITY RUINS

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RUIN LUST

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CASE STUDY (GROUP WORK)

CITY GRAIN

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THEMATIC CASE STUDY

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BIBLIOGRAPHY & ILLUSTRATION LIST

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TESTING CITY BUILDING

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ILLUSTRATED REFLECTIVE DIARY & CULTURAL BIBLIOGRAPHY

Illustrated Reflective Diary

As an architecture student, my final year university experience has been challenging but also worthwhile. It was a great opportunity to put all my attention on one project throughout the whole year. The other modules including technology, theory and professional practice were all related to my project and this allowed my design to be more precise and visualise my thought in depth.

Being a part of City Ruins studio was an incredible time to improve and develop myself. The meanings of ‘ruin’, ‘preservation’ and ‘integration’ were my key points to progress my work in response to the studio theme. The words made me realise how important to understand the narrative of the site and have a broad perspective on the history, neighbourhood and materiality in order to create site-specific architecture. To select appropriate form or materials for the proposed building within my project, I tried to get information on the site as much as possible, and the modules guided me to find it.

The experiments of printing and sculptural works at the framing stage provided me with a chance to explore the site primary materials and research artists whose theory could be borrowed for my material decision. This study was considerably relevant to Theory into Practice essay and it helped a lot to figure out material choice considering the history and context of the site. When most of the buildings are rebuilt, there will inevitably be broken parts, and I thought that the process of ‘ruin’ is to preserve the traces and reinterpret them from their perspective (similar to architectural palimpsest). Throughout the time of clarifying my thinking, the theories of Rem Koolhaas, Richard Serra, Anish Kapoor and MVRDV helped to outline the step-by-step process for in-depth architecture.

Professional Practice and Management was guidance to realise my thinking in reality. The module required a precise and systematic plan based on the architect’s duties, responsibilities and legal knowledge to carry into execution. During this module, I’ve learned the construction stages including negotiating a contract, managing budget and compromising between clients and contractors etc. Personally, I really enjoyed writing the essay as I felt like a little closer to being an architect. I’ve never had work experience so far but theoretically, I’ve studied what kind of process should be prepared in architecture offices and I believe that it will definitely help me in the future.

Furthermore, Integrated Construction report allowed me to learn how to develop design concept in a technical way. At the very beginning of the design work, my plans were disordered and vague as I could not clearly organise them. Since my studio theme is related to the integration between the architecture and the site, I’ve decided on the adoption of the primary materials from the site considering the context and historical narrative. As a material strategy, I realised how recycled steel affects the environment and how it could be reused within my proposal. Other technical strategies also allowed me to visualise the actual construction.

Through the exploration of the 1:20 section, I found the potential of the Glulam structure to be feasible on the curved roof, and I could clearly refine the construction components, method and material decision. I also gained knowledge of building regulations that contribute to a safe and pleasant spatial environment. These explorations supported to articulate both technical and design aspect and helped me to resolve technical issues to be a practical design.

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Having a dissertation was the most special experience in this academic year. My topic was comparing Le Corbusier and Archigram, how they used their little magazines to promote their visions of the future. The study of architecture in two periods, the 1920s and 1960s, gave me gain a broad knowledge of how architects had a different perspective in terms of combined technology with architecture. As technology was emerging and prevailing respectively in these periods, the architects’ visions also differed as practical and futuristic. During this module, I’ve got to know that Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye was inspired by liner as he was interested in mechanical objects like airplanes and automobile. I’ve also learned he created “Purism” based on the idea of mechanical aesthetics and he painted proposing his perspective of modern art which is very practical and scientific. Moreover, I’ve studied Archigram’s infeasible architecture which required highly sophisticated technologies.

Material study

Fig. 1 - Fondazione Prada, OMA

This feature allowed their magazines to have refined and sensuous graphical quality in articulating their futuristic world. It astonished me that how Archigram could have done with the amazing illustrations and architectural plans in the 1960s. There are loads of things I’ve learned but the whole dissertation work motivated me to think deeply about architecture as an architecture student, not only good looking graphics or appearance but also the ideology behind it.

Due to the Covid-19 situation, it was a shame that there were no field trip or physical exhibition at university but the time I spent for this year was a rewarding experience. I think I’ve made great progress through discussion with my tutors and peers and all the year modules. I believe that the experience up to graduation has been valuable and I would like to thank my tutors and peers for their continued guidance and encouragement.

Fig. 2 - Walking City, Archigram (Ron Herron)

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Cultural Bibliography

The most influenced activity outside of the course was visiting an exhibition of Henri Matisse(1869-1954) in Seoul. It was a great experience to know about his works as I hardly knew about him before visiting the exhibition. The artworks were varied including paintings, sculptures, lithographs and even costumes for ballet performances and chapel. All these works motivated me to be creative as Matisse perfectly achieved the vast range of art. Especially, his simple line drawings and bold lithographs affected me to create some 2D and 3D pieces at the framing stage. Additionally, I was impressed by Chapel of the Rosary as the balance between form and colour looked very artistic. Its architectural details and his sense of colour allowed me to learn an aesthetic sense.

Fig. 3,4,5 - Artworks, Henri Matisse

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FRAMING

CITY RUINS STUDIO THEMES The main studio theme of this academic year is exploring ruined place in Newcastle and re-creating architecture considering site context, history and materials. Understanding the narrative of surroundings and investigating materiality are the key aspects to create gentle architecture permeates the city rather than utterly new invention.

Fig. 6 - Ouseburn Toffee Factory

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RUIN LUST In order to seek the sense of ruins, artistic works are required as experiments. This could be 2D and 3D forms with various methods such as drawing, printing, collage, casting or sculpting.

My crafting experiments are based on the buildings and landscape of Ouseburn in Newcastle.

Byker Wall, Toffee Factory and Railway arches at Forth street are the places that I was interested in, which have been refurbished. Their structures have embraced a variety of materials after several maintenance and remodeling. I tried to reflect the combination of natural and contemporary materials in my art works. The works illustrate the process of refurbishment and the idea of mixed materiality.

Fig. 7,8 - Ouseburn Toffee Factory

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Drawings of Byker Wall

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Drawing of Ouseburn landscape

Drawing of Gentrified railway arches at Forth street

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The 3D model shows the integration of materiality by using varied materials. From stone and branches to steel and glass, whose features contrast to each other, their balance implies the process of construction.

Sculptural work

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The overlapping colourful shapes are a metaphor for different textures and patterns of materials.

2D work

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Printed works using mesh, aluminum and glass

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CITY GRAIN Albion row site is a derelict place in Ouseburn. The project is designing working and living units in the site through observation of its historical and geographical analysis.

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Albion row site - a scrapyard is in the south, the site split into two different levels, the buildings in blue will be refurbished in my proposal

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Fig. 9,10 - Photos into the site

Fig. 11,12 - Photos around the site

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Historical site analysis

1870s : Mostly agriculture landscape Site : Housing and the Steamboat Inn

1910s : Mass terrace housing production

Industrial landscape - shipbuilding

Byker Bridge constructed Site : Housing, the Steamboat Inn and Hall’s Yard

1980s : Terraced housing made way for ‘improved’

Byker Wall and similar estates

Metro Bridge constructed Site : Factory closes, becomes Scrapyard

Contemporary : Industrial landscape mostly

abandoned

Old factories converted into other

functions - housing, offices or

studios Site : Scrapyard - Quality Row now an extension of the neighbouring scrapyard

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1950s : Housing beginning to be demolished

Industrial landscape - shipbuilding Site : Housing demolished, replaced by factory

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1920s : Housing demolished, Factory built - owned by College Sweets Factory

Fig. 13 - Demolished housing nearby to the site

1938-1975 : Factory bought by Domestos

Fig. 14 - Product of College Sweets

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Fig. 15 - Interior of factory - production line of Domestos

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Photos depicting Byker between the 1960s-1980s

Fig. 16 - Kendal Street, 1969

1975-Present : Scrapyard

Fig. 17 - Jimmy Dodds, Albion Row Allotments, 1980

Fig. 18 - Surrounding terrace housing all demolished to make way for Byker Wall, Morley’s take over ownership of the site

“Until the 1960s it was a working class area of densely built Victorian terrace and slum housing, after which it was redeveloped by the local council. who had condemned the houses as unfit for human habitation. Demolition began in 1966 and the council appointed the architect Ralph Erskine to design its replacement: the now Grade II listed Byker Wall estate. which was constructed between 1969 and 1982. In 1969 Konttinen moved to Byker, where she lived for six years until her house was demolished. She returned over the next decade to continue to document life in the community.”

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Site analysis

residential buildings

scrapyard

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Sun path

Access from roads

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Building types

The site for the project is located in the North of the River Tyne, setting a little East of the Ouseburn Valley which is a tributary of River Tyne.

There are residential buildings includes the Byker Wall in the North and South.

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Elevation - facing North

Section - facing North

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Design development Initial design ideas from adjacent buildings’ forms

: public gallery, social spaces

: public and private spaces, shared studios

: private resiential units

Fig. 16,17,18

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Initial idea of space distribution with massing diagram

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Initial site strategy and proposal

The current site condition embraces two existing buildings and a scrapyard on a different ground level. One of the existing building will be partially preserved its original steel structure and cladding, and another building will be demolished for easier access to the green space behind. The refurbished building will include workshops so that the demolished area could be used as an extended outdoor working space.

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Overall, the massing studies are based on the 3D experimental work and the idea of connection and separation from neighbouring buildings. Considered easy access, car parks (blue) are located near the roads, and this position naturally leads visitors to public buildings or residences. The residences are on the upper level away from the scrapyard for privacy and a wide view towards the river. The buildings for public space and studios are positioned besides the scrapyard, a boundary wall will be around the site to protect from scrapyard’s noise and smell. Within the boundary, the spaces (green) are used as a semi-outdoor garden for social activities or working space.

Initial site strategy drawing

Fig. 19 - Precedent study - Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá : semi-outdoor garden

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TESTING

CITY BUILDING The testing stage guided me to explore a deeper investigation of the site to establish the building types and users. I experimented with various tectonic studies to be harmonised with its surroundings. The first attempt of floor plans and landscaping are included during this phase.

The project aims to create a mixed-use building for local artists on a ruined site in Ouseburn, Newcastle. The building users will be sculptors who usually deal with metal, currently belong to the Ouseburn’s studio groups such as 36 Lime Street Studios and The Biscuit Factory.

The proposal provides facilities for these artists with private studios, shared workshops and living units. It also provides services for the public, galleries, learning areas and a cafe available to the local residents. These facilities encourage being a focal point of the local art community and a retrospective influence of the industrial history of Ouseburn by supporting the metal artists.

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Process models

The massing models are the early experiments to test the forms within the actual site model. The main concern was to create a natural movement through a smooth connection between the level difference.

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1:500 testing models

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These virtual architectural models are developed from the physical massing models. In this process, the lower level is covered with a huge roof considering the scrapyard beside.

Massing study

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gallery

living units & private studios

public space

workshops

Conceptual diagram

Conceptual model with green roof

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Initial plans 1 - wood&metal workshop 2 - ceramic workshop 3 - graphic workshop 4 - textile workshop 5 - photography workshop 6 - storage 7 - artist offices 8 - outdoor working space

9 - storage 10 - plant room 11 - shop 12 - cafe 13 - reception & locker 14 - exhibition area 15 - private studios

16 - exhibition area 17 - cinema 18 - residences 19 - library 20 - residences

Intermediate level

Lower level

Upper level

During working on the initial plans, I clarified the space distribution into 3 sections. The building on the left side embraces workshops for the artists and it links to the outdoor working space. The public space on the intermediate level has a reception and a shop for the exhibition area which is positioned on the upper level. Visitors could move towards another exhibition area through the corridor connects with the two main buildings. The residential units are on the first and second floor above the exhibition area, their sizes differ to accommodate various kinds of residents including singles, couples and families.

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Initial landscape plannings

At the staging of initial landscape planning, there are two car parks at the main entrances from the roads.

The maximizing land use creates a shadow to space below, a skylight supports natural light to reach the lower ground level.

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Tectonic investigation of green roof

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Final landscape planning diagram

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Final building form

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Green GreenSpace Space Car CarPark Park Green Space Car Park Green Space

Programme diagrams Car Park Green Space

Car Park

roof roofgarden garden

Public Zone

Public Zone Semi-Public Zone Private Zone Public Zone Semi-Public Zone Private Zone Semi-Public Zone Private Zone

roof garden roof garden roof garden

semi-outdoor space

semi-outdoor space semi-outdoor space

Residences Private Studios

semi-outdoor semi-outdoorspace space Gallery Gallery Gallery

Shop & Cafe Reception Offices

Gallery

Shop & Cafe Shop & Cafe Reception Reception Offices

Workshops Offices

Offices

Outdoor Multi-use

Green Space

Residences Private Studios Residences Private Studios Gallery Gallery

Workshops Offices Workshops Offices Outdoor Multi-use Outdoor Multi-use

Car Park

roof garden

semi-outdoor space

Public PublicZone Zone

Public Zone

Semi-Public Zone

Public Zone Public Zone

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Semi-Public Zone

Semi-Public PrivateZone Zone Semi-PublicZone Zone Private

Private Zone

Semi-Public Zone

Private Zone

Private Zone Residences Residences Private PrivateStudios Studios Gallery Gallery

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Building programme

Building Footprint

library & multi-use space

- library & multi-use space : 186m² - residences : 953m² - resident public space : 32m² - exhibition area : 358.5m² - plant room : 16m² - storage : 31.5m² - toilets : 35.5m² - private studios : 210m² - learning space : 60.5m² - offices : 62m² - workshops (+outdoor working space) : 132m² (+470m²) - shop & cafe : 57m² - reception & locker : 35m²

residences stairs & lift

library library & multi-use & multi-use space space

residences residences stairs & lift stairs & lift

residences

public space residences residences toilets plant room

public public space space

storage

exhibition area plant room plant room storage storage

toilets toilets

exhibition area exhibition area

private studios exhibition area

learning space private studios private studios exhibition area exhibition area toilets shop

cafe

offices

cafe cafe

offices offices reception & locker reception & locker

toilets toilets

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storage

workshops artist artist offices offices

reception & locker

shop shop

learning space learning space

artist offices

workshops workshops

Circulation of exhibition areas storage storage

The exhibition areas on different floors are linked with a corridor.

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Design flexibility / Spatial configuration private studios

The intended use of spaces is for artists, however, since the building serves learning spaces for local residents such as craft workshops, the spaces can be changed into various sizes depends on the purpose.

private studios

multi-use space learning space

multi-use space learning space

intended use of spaces

ed use of spaces

reconfigurable spaces

gurable spaces

gurable spaces

reconfigurable spaces

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Circulation

entrance 2 (access to roof garden) entrance 2 (access to roof garden)

entrance 3 (access to car park) entrance 3 (access to car park) entrance 1 (access to semi-outdoor space) entrance 1 (access to semi-outdoor space)

ramp

ramp

stairs stairs & lift stairs pedestrian path stairs & lift car access pedestrian path car access

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Final plans building1 - G Lower level

Building 1 1 - outdoor working space 2 - wood&metal workshop 3 - photography workshop 4 - ceramic workshop 5 - artist offices 6 - storage

Building 1 4 3

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building1 - 1st, building2 - G Intermediate level

Building 1

Building 2

1 - storage 2 - plant room

3 - shop 4 - cafe 5 - reception & locker 6 - offices

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building3 - G Upper level

Building 3 1 - exhibition area 2 - learning space 3 - private studios

Building 3 1

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building2 - 1st, building3 - 1st

Building 2

Building 3

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3 - resident public space 4 - residences

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building3 - 2nd

Building 3 1 - library & multi-use space 2 - residences

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Final sections Section A-A

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Section B-B

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THINKING THROUGH MAKING

THINKING THROUGH MAKING During thinking through making week, I produced a walkable roof model with perforated aluminium. As roof construction is a crucial part of my project, the experiment helped me to understand how I deal with natural light and artificial lighting. Along with this, I created a few atmospheric images of the spaces above and below the roof. Creating images allowed me to visualise how the spaces will be occupied with a variety of elements includes greenery, installations and lightings.

Perforated aluminium is used for the facade of walkable green roof.

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Lighting study

Glazing

The piece demonstrates how the perforated aluminium responds to the light throughout the day. The amount of sunlight differs depending on the time. The metal panels control the strong afternoon sun from the SW during the daytime, and soft artificial light is emitted through the tiny holes at night. Despite the natural diffused sunlight, supplementary lightings are needed to illuminate the space brighter.

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Morning sun

April / 9AM

Afternoon sun

Artificial lighting

3PM

6PM The perforated aluminium panel is exaggerated to observe how light comes through.

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Position of artificial lightings in white / Natural sunlight in yellow

Daytime / Night (supplementary paving lightings)

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Green roof study

Plants

Interactive art installations

The green roof has numerous environmental benefits. It provides bio-diversity and protects the local ecology by expanding green space within the site. Since vegetation absorbs harmful airborne particles they purify the air and reduce carbon footprint. The roof garden can assemble all age groups as an inclusive design by serving the attractive gentle slope with plants. The plants offer the experience of nature to the outdoor social area and the art installations in communal space add vitality to the entire site.

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SYNTHESIS

CITY THRESHOLD The synthesis stage was significant to finalise the project in relation to design and technical aspects. In this phase, I worked with developed studies of materiality and structural strategy on the basis of the information I learned from the Integrated Construction report. To clearly represent both internal and external views, I also worked on refining images trying to show the buildings’ atmosphere.

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Material investigation

Case Study - The Louvre-Lens Anodized Polished Aluminium Cladding

Interior Finish of Exhibition Area Exterior Finish of Overall Construction

The view of the site will be reflected in the aluminium facade.

The reflection varies with the available light.

Fig. 20 - Adjacent building

As a part of the regeneration of Ouseburn, a number of buildings have been decided partial renovation. Their original structures have remained and new materials such as glass, steel and aluminium have been added on. To merge into the Ouseburn landscape, the project considers these precedents in material selection.

Fig. 21,22 - Precedent study - The Louvre-Lens

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Case Study - Sacramento Hall of Justice Exposed Steel Beams and Curtain Wall

The reused steel is considered to be a sustainable material due to its recyclable attributes. The existing steel frame of the building on the site will be used rather than being bulldozed. This is to respect the old fabric, but it will gently blend into the metallic cladding once the construction process is finished.

Fig. 23,24 - The existing building on the site

Steel Structure of Workshop Building

Steel structure and glazing of workshop building

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Fig. 25 - Precedent study - Sacramento Hall of Justice

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The cladding in aluminium is to represent the identity of the former industrial site and the building users who deal with metal sculpture.

Part elevation

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Final elevations Facing South

Facing North

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Overall view Section C-C

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Structural strategy The S-shaped Glulam beams will be used for the smooth curved roof structure.

As it allows long and short spans, it is appropriate for the narrow site condition.

In addition to the Glulam beams, CLT roof panels will be assembled with the beams in between.

Glulam beams

Beam to Beam connection

Glulam connection detail

Curved Glulam structure

Structural diagram of the roof

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The recycled steel frame from the site will be adopted for the workshop building. To reinforce the existing structure, a secondary steel frame will be added.

Construction progress

Structural diagram of the workshop building

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1:20 technical section

The section shows the timber and concrete structure from the lower to the upper ground level including the cafe, walkable roof garden and exhibition areas. Glulam was adopted for the curviness of the roof structure. Its load-bearing capacity is strong enough to hold up the other construction as well as the people on the roof. A reinforced concrete wall supports this Glulam structure to be more sturdy. The perforated aluminium cladding allows the natural light and wind in the narrow space in between. The view towards the River Tyne is provided without intervention since the exhibition building is floating from the ground.

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25mm polished floor finish 75mm screed with underfloor heating pipes 100mm rigid insulation damp proof membrane 250mm concrete slab vapour retarder extended under concrete grade beam 50mm rigid insulation 100mm drainage layer

60mm stone paving mortar bed 100mm compacted drainage aggregate

metal parapet capping damp proof membrane 50mm insulation vapour control layer

6mm insulated glass

5mm aluminium panel 20mm steel battens damp proof membrane 40mm rigid insulation 100mm steel stud with rigid insulation vapour control layer 50mm cavity 12mm plasterboard steel stud 5mm aluminium panel

2 15mm perimeter insulation 3 concrete upstand 4 grating drainage channel

6 200mm reinforced cast insitu concrete wall 50mm cavity breather membrane 100mm rigid insulation vapour control layer 100mm concrete hollow blockwork wall 12mm plasterboard steel stud 20mm prefabricated concrete panel 7 aluminium window frame double glazing

10 gravel edge plants 150mm lightweight aggregate soil 20mm water permeability filter aeration layer 120mm thermal insulation drainage layer root barrier vapour control layer 20mm CLT roof panel Glulam purlin with connection 250mm Glulam beam Glulam joist

12 glass aluminium channel anchor bolt 13 lift 14 20mm polished floor finish 60mm screed with underfloor heating pipes 30mm rigid insulation 150mm concrete deck metal deck 300mm rigid insulation 5mm aluminium panel

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Semi-outdoor space

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THEMATIC CASE STUDY (GROUP WORK)

Terrassenhaus

Brandlhuber+ Edme, Burlon and Muck Petzet Architekten Berlin 2018

City Ruins ARC 3001 2020-21

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Site and Context

Site and Context

Terrassenhaus Berlin is located in North-western Berlin Berlin, is Wedding.

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The for and the and foreign population accounts forto30 houses studios attract many artists settle down. percent.

The inexpensive rent amounts for

houses and studios attract many artists to The building’s multi-use space form came settle down.

from a regulation from 1958. It allowed the construction of commerical buildings The multi-use space remain form came only,building’s however, the areas should a residential zone asfrom to a granfather clause. from a regulation 1958. It allowed Terrassenhaus was designed as a the constructionBerlin of commerical buildings combination of commercial and residenonly, however, the areas should remain a tial building in this context.

residential zone as to a granfather clause.

Terrassenhaus Berline was designed as a combination of commercial and residential building in this context.

Q1: How does the case study relate to the Studio Specific Criteria .01?

- Contributing to an ongoing dialogue with the surrounding city

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Q1: How does the case study relate to the Studio Specific Criteria .01?

- Contributing to an ongoing dialogue with the surrounding city THEMATIC CASE STUDY

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Site History

Site History

The site was a scrapyard in the past but completely to be a lively place by providing public spaces for occupants encourThe site was a scrapyard in the to past but age communication with each other. completely to be a lively place by provid-

ing public spaces for occupants to encourIndeed, Brandlhuber+ Edme, Burlon and age communication withdesigned each other.

Muck Petzet Architekten the

building against Berline’s high-priced propoerty and constructionEdme, costs.Burlon The archiIndeed, Brandlhuber+ and tects believed that these conditions may Muck Petzet Architekten designed the result in tiny, less social spaces. To avoid building against Berline’s inappropriate pressure, the high-priced architects propoerty and construction The archiconsidered the project ascosts. an exchange of economic benefits theconditions common space. tects believed that for these may The variety of less space contribution such as result in tiny, social spaces. To avoid a gallery, co-working spaces, offices, studiinappropriate pressure, the architects conos and residences maximise the use of the sidered building.the project as an exchange of eco-

nomic benefits for the common space. The variety of space contribution such as a gallery, co-working spaces, offices, studios and residences maximise the use of the building.

Q1: How does the case study relate to the Studio Specific Criteria .01?

- Contributing to an ongoing dialogue with the surrounding city

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Q1: How does the case study relate to the Studio Specific Criteria .01?

- Contributing to an ongoing dialogue with the surrounding city THEMATIC CASE STUDY

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Relationship

with Surroundings

Considering the adjacent buildings, which are 1900’s dwellings and a climbing hall, the project arouses their typological renewal. The architects wanted the building to contrast to the remnant area of Berlin.

Unlike the typical rectangular form of neighbouring buildings, Terrassenhaus Berlin was created in a zigurant-like shape. Its unique shape naturally forms wide communal terraces on each floor.

The appearance is clearly differenciated from others around it.

1900’s dwelling rock climbing gym

Q1: How does the case study relate to the Studio Specific Criteria .01?

- Contributing to an ongoing dialogue with the surrounding city

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Location

Location

On the south side of the building, there is a suburban railway track. The roof terOn the south side of the building, there is a races and therailway semi-public space theterraces suburban track.

Theon roof ground floor are facing onto theon railway and the semi-public space the ground track.

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The sunlight could The contribute to growing contribute to growing plants, gathering people forplants, social gathering activpeople for social activities or giving ities or giving additional work spaces to additional work spaces to artists. artists.

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Materiality and Form

Materiality Form heavy form with the u The Terrassenhaus hasand a simplistic of an external staircase to connect each floor together and The Terrassenhaus has a simplistic heavy facilitate the journey between the shared ground floor gar form with the use of an external stairand roof terrace.

The main of the design case to connect each focus floor together and of the build was to facilitate maximisethe external and the make the building ac journeyspace between shared floorthe garden and roof terrace. The sible toground users and neighbourhood. main focus of the design of the building was to maximise external space and 4 Mainmake Material Components: the building accessible to users and Reinforced Concrete the neighbourhood.

Cluster Pine Laminated Timber Panels 4 Main Material Components: Triple Glazing Reinforced Concrete Polyethylene Curtains

Cluster Pine Laminated Timber Panels Triple Glazing analysing theCurtains buildings materiality, the Terrassenha Polyethylene

When uses a simple combination of volumetric and neutral colo When analysing the buildings ed materials.

The buildings envelopemateriality, is built out of mainl the Terrassenhaus uses a simple reinforced concrete and plywood, only combiincluding central nation of volumetric and neutral coloured cores with elevators and bathrooms. The simplistic design materials. The buildings envelope is built allows out for of customisation of studio and exhibition mainly reinforced concrete and ply- uses wit the building, complimented by the restrain design gesture wood, only including central cores with elevators and bathrooms. The simplistic the loft-like spaces. design allows for customisation of studio and exhibition uses within the building, complimented by the restrain design gesture of the loft-like spaces.

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Analysing Materials 1 - Roof Materials Construction Analysing 400 mm smoothed waterproof concrete to falls

1 - Roof Construction 2% 400 mm smoothed waterproof concrete to fallsfoam 2% panel thermal insula240 mm mineral 240 mm mineral foam panel thermal insulation tion 5 mm spacking

5 mm spacking

2 - Floor Construction, Studio 65 mm heating screed 2 - Floor Construction, Studio PE foil vapour barrier 65 mm heating screed 20 mm rigid impact sound panelbarrier PE insulation foil vapour 35 mm thermal insulation 20 mm rigid impact sound insulation panel 300 mm reinforced concrete 35 mm thermal insulation

300 mm reinforced concrete

3 - Wall Construction 260 mm reinforced concrete 3 - Wall Construction 160 mm mineral foam thermal insulation panel 260 mm reinforced concrete 20/60 mm wood framing 160 mm mineral 22 mm cluster pine laminated timber panel foam thermal insulation panel

20/60 mm wood framing

4 - Fixed Glazing 22 mm cluster pine laminated timber panel Triple glazing in aluminium frame

4 - Fixed Glazing Triple glazing in aluminium frame

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Staggered Building Levels Since the main focus of the client was on minStaggered Building Levels imising internal space, the architects referred

to afocus zoning plan from which allowed the Since the main of the client was 1958, on minimising maximum construction a five-story strucinternal space, the architects referred to a of zoning plan commercial use. construction of from 1958,ture whichfor allowed the maximum a five-story structure for commercial use.

The design updates the typology of the terrace The designhouse updatesas theatypology of the terrace as contemporary andhouse site-specific a contemporary and site-specificthe form, replicating form, replicating ground fivethe times in the ground fiveform times of in the form ofterraces. stepped terraces.

The stepped The platforms are creplatforms are created by setbacks, defined by the length ated by setbacks, defined by the length of the of the exterior staricases, followingfollowing the Germanthe trend exterior staricases, German trend ratio of 19:26 cm.

The stepped terraces on the building’s ratio of 19:26 cm. The stepped terraces on the rear facade therefore produce a negative form on the building’s rear facade therefore produce a negstreet side, creating a covered public space. ative form on the street side, creating a covered public space.

The sketch drawn below highlights the social design aspect of this building. The stepped terraces allow for The between sketch each drawn below highlights communication floor.

The drawing sug- the social design of this building. gests that the designaspect of the buildig creates a moreThe wel-stepped terraces allow forperspective. communication between each coming facade from a street This, in turn, floor.

The drawing that the design of will influence those walking past tosuggests explore the building with ease. the buildig creates a more welcoming facade

from a street perspective. This, in turn, will influence those walking past to explore the building with ease.

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Light Analysis The front facade of the Terrassenhaus is south facing enabling light to enter throughout the building at all times during the day. With winThe front facade of the Terrassenhaus is south facing enadows only on the south and north sides of bling light to enter throughout the building at all times during the buildings, this directs the light smoothly the day. With windows only on the south and north sides of throughout the building. the buildings, this directs the light smoothly throughout the building.

Since there are no west and east facing windows, the east floor to ceiling windows Since there are no west and facing windows, the floor south facing facade maximum access for light to to ceiling windows southcreates facing facade creates maximum effectively fill the theinterior interior space. access for light to effectively fill space.

ThisThis cre- creates a more invitingenvironment and pleasant ates a much moremuch inviting and pleasant to beenvironment in to be in when visiting the building. when visiting the building.

Light Analysis

Alongside this, the polyethylene curtain dressAlongside this, the polyethylene curtain dresses the building es material the building a reflective creates a reflective for the creates light to bounce off. Thismaterial for not only will filtrate being toooff. harsh on not the south the light lightfrom to bounce This only will filtrate side but will alsolight reflect the light in order for it toon reach from being too harsh thespacsouth side but es within the building that would notthe have hadin much access will also reflect light order for it to reach to light prior. spaces within the building that would not have had much access to light prior.

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Interior and Exterior Spaces

Interior and Exterior Spaces

The interior and exterior of Terrassenhaus are The interior and exterior are durable durable due to of itsTerrassenhaus mono-materiality of concrete. due to itsThe mono-materiality of concrete.

The use of con-of use of concrete for the main material crete for the material the building has aonnegative themain building has of a negative effect the envieffect on ronment the environment and climate change.

Cement, and climate change. Cement, used in used in concrete, is is oneone of the main produces of carbon concrete, of the main produces of carbon dioxide which is awhich potent is greenhouse gas; this causing dioxide a potent greenhouse gas; this damage to aConcrete layer ofalso the can earth.

Condamage tocausing a layer of the earth. cause crete alsopollution can cause erosion, soil erosion, water andsoil flooding and water in turn polluis tiondamaging and flooding andto inuse turn anenvironextremely an extremely material foristhe damaging to use for theenvironenvironment. ment. Concrete has amaterial negative impact on the has a negative ontowards the environment andConcrete therefore is seens as being impact damaging and therefore the futurement of climate change. is seens as being damaging towards the future of climate change.

The use of one material however for the building does The use of one material however for the buildmean that the separation of interior and exterior as well ing does mean that the separation of interior as public and private spaces are ‘erased’, enabling flexand exterior as well as public and private spacibility with regards to the use of the building. The ines are ‘erased’, enabling flexibility with regards tegration to of the the building into the location therefore of the use of the building.

Thecan integration also be seen as positive as itlocation introduces a design that also be building into the can therefore contributed to aascontemporary context.a design that seen positive as iturban introduces contributed to a contemporary urban context.

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Water Drainage Drainage Water The building’s surfaces are all inclined slightly The building’s surfaces are all inclined slightly enenabling the abling drainagethe of water into the garden drainage of water into the garden area, area, meaning an extra drainage system is not system is not required meaning an extra drainage required for either the roofs or patios. This infor either the roofs or patios. This inclination of clination of water similar to the appearance of water similar to the appearance of a ‘cascade’ ala ‘cascade’ allowed the water to seep into the lowed the in water to seep into vegetation that is present the garden below, in the vegetation that is present in theofgarden turn encouraging the growth the plantsbelow, of the in turn encouraging of the grounds levelthe andgrowth the terraces to goplants together,oftothe grounds level and the garden terraces to go together, form into a large as part of the building;to form into a large this highlights the incorporation ofthe the environgarden as part of building; this highlights the ment on site.incorporation The accumulationofofthe rainwater is environment on site. The acthen drained cumulation into the groundof with the use of a rainwater is then drained into the gutter, seeping into thewith property. ground the use of a gutter, seeping into the

property.

Däung Multipor, an ecological-mineral composed of raw materilas sand, lime, cement and Däung Multipor, an ecological-mineral composed water, and is used as a natural insulation board raw lime, for flat roofs.of This is amaterilas sustainable sand, option as the cement and water, and is used as a natural insulation board for flat roofs. minerals included are non-flammable meaning This a sustainable option that in the event of is a fire, toxic fumes and smokeas the minerals includedInare non-flammable meaning that in the event are eliminated. conjuction with this, during the of a fire,and toxic fumes smoke are eliminated. In process of instillation usage periodand the minerals are harmless both to the building conjuction with this,biology during the process of instiland health and is freeand fromusage harmfulperiod subsances lation the minerals are harmless like formaldehyde. both to the building biology and health and is free

from harmful subsances like formaldehyde.

Overall, the impact of the drainage system and Däung Multipor have a positive effect on the Overall, the impact of the drainage system and environment and climate change cintext as they Däung Multipor have a positive effect on the envihighlight sustainable aspects of the building.

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ronment and climate change cintext as they highlight sustainable Malaika aspectsJaved of the building.

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Temperature Regulation

Temperature Regulation The building features external sun protection

Temperature Regulation Thecurtains building features sun protection whichexternal are made of semitransparent,

curtains which are made of semitransparent, The building features external sun protection shimmering polyethylene sheets. Polyethylene is shimmering polyethylene sheets.

Polyethylcurtains which are made of semitransparent, produced from renewable resources, it is mostly ene is produced from renewable resources, it shimmering polyethylene sheets. Polyethylacquired from petroleum or natural gas, which ene is produced fromfrom renewable resources, it is mostly acquired petroleum or natural therefore is seen as being bad for the environment. isgas, mostly acquired fromispetroleum or natural which therefore seen as being bad for The of polyethylene can also cause waste gas, whichuse therefore is seen as being bad for the environment.

The use of polyethylene can problems it use notofrecycled as can it isas not biodegradthe The polyethylene alsoenvironment. cause wasteif problems if it not recycled and in turn also cause wastecould problems if itcould notaccumulate recycled as in landfills. it isable not biodegradable and in turn accuitmulate is Despite not biodegradable and could turn accu- are durable and this, polyethylene sheets in landfills.

Despite this,inpolyethylene mulate in landfills.

Despite this, polyethylene regulate temperature meaning an increase sheets are durable and regulatewell, temperature sheets are durable and regulate temperature inmeaning thermal for theefficienbuilding. In turn, this well, anefficiency increase in thermal well, meaning an increase in thermal efficienis athe positive cy for building.aspect In turn, of thisthe is acurtins positive as they do not cy for the building. In turn, this is a positive contribute toasglobal however there is a aspect thecurtins curtins as they do contribute aspect ofofthe they dowarming notnot contribute toglobal global warming however there a chance chance if the sheets are recycled correctly it to warming however there is not aischance the sheetsplay arenot not recycled correctly it could could a recycled part incorrectly the problem with plastic waste. ififthe sheets are it could playaapart partininthe theproblem problem with plastic waste. play with plastic waste.

For the generation of heat energy within the build-

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Forthe thegeneration generation heat energy within the For ofof heat energy within the ing, the integration of locally available energies are building, the integration of locally available building, the integration of locally available used, this being a geothermal system with geoenergies are this being a geothermal energies areused, used, this being thermal probes with aageothermal depth of around 0 are needsystem probes with a depth systemwith withgeothermal geothermal probes with a depth ed on site.

This type of heat energy contrasts to of onon site.

This type of of ofaround around00are areneeded needed site.

This type other renewable energy sources for example water, heat other renewable enerheatenergy energycontrasts contraststoto other renewable enerwind for or sun as water, geothermal gy wind or sun as as is continuously gysources sources forexample example water, wind orenergy sun available despite ‘the weather, time of day or seageothermal energy is is continuously available geothermal energy continuously available despite ‘the weather, time ofuses dayday orenergy season.’ son.’

The building that is generated despite ‘the weather, time of or season.’

The entirely building uses energy that is generatedfuels enwithout The building uses energyusing that isfossil generated en-and it does not tirelyuse without fossil fuels and it does This not highlights that ‘anyusing new tirely without using mobility fossil fuelsflows’. and it does not use ‘any new mobility flows’. This highlights site positively responds to the climate change usethe ‘any new mobility flows’. that the site positively responds toThis the highlights climate additional energy is used. thatcrisis thecrisis siteas positively responds to is theused. climate change asno no additional energy change crisis as no additional energy is used.

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The Garden A vertical was included in the building in Thegarden Garden order to preserve as much plantable area as possible on site, which has been A vertical garden was highlighted included inwith the the building creation of several terraces as andmuch roof gardens.

The in order to preserve plantable area as architects wereon challenged withhas a brief creating possible site, which beenofhighlighted with the creation of several terraces and a “brutalist hanging garden of Babylon” which re-roof gardens.

The architects were challenged sponded to the surrounding environment.

Howev-with a of creating a “brutalist garden of er thebrief inclusion of greenery on site hanging was not purely Babylon”reasons which but responded theidea surrounding for decorative to followtothe of However inclusion of greenurbanenvironment. agriculture relating to thethe buildings neighery on site was not purely for decorative reabouring climate. sons but to follow the idea of urban agriculture relating to the buildings neighbouring climate.

There were many motives behind the purpose of the garden its many content.motives One being for urban Thereand were behind the purpose agricultural reasons through vegetable cultivaof the garden and its content. One being for urtion, fruit chickenreasons and beekeeping food culban trees, agricultural throughfor vegetable production in the city.

It also could be used as a tivation, fruit trees, chicken and beekeeping for production for in the It also as could meansfood of socialisation the city. community it be used as a to means of socialisation communiwas open the neighbourhood andfor its the residents ty aschildren. it was open to the neighbourhood including The garden also encouraged and its residents including children.within The garden also the idea of garening and up-cycling the encouraged idea of food garening andwithin up-cycommunity as wellthe as organic produce cling within the community as well as organic the region, in turn having a positive impact on the food produce within the region, in turn having environment towards climate change. a positive impact on the environment towards climate change.

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Optimised Functionality

Optimised Functionality Brandlhuber+ Edme, Burlon and Muck Petzet

Brandlhuber+ Edme, Burlon and Petzet Ar-optimal Architects designed the Muck building with as a guiding aspect. funcIn fact, every chitectsfunctionality designed the building with optimal decision seems to beevery based on optimal tionalitydesign as a guiding aspect.

In fact, design building law (D).

Further, the decisionapplication seems to beofbased on optimal application simplicity ofFurther, the concrete shell allows of building law (D). the simplicity of thefor unobstructed space for maximum occupation. concrete shell allows forready unobstructed space ready The circulation is The places on the outside for maximum occupation. circulation is plac- to save space inside (A). The mixed-use program also es on the outside to save space inside (A). The fits into this design intention, effectively maxmixed-use program also fits into this design intenimising building use. tion, effectively maximising building use.

The lower levels were shifted back to achieve

The lower levels were shifteddensity back towhile achieve maximum building also providmaximum building density while also providing ing public space (A). public space (A).

NeitherNeither the terraces or roof have extrahave drainage. the terraces or roof extra drainage. The terraces are simply slightly The terraces are simply slightly inclined for theinclined thedown water tobuilding flow down the building water tofor flow the in waterfalls (E). in waterfalls (E). This avoids all unnecessary eleThis avoids all unnecessary elements. ments.

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Redefining Social Interaction The staggered terraces are semi-public spaces and yet are also the means of access to the units. The Redefining Social users therefore constantly interactInteraction with the public just outside their windows.

The staggered terraces are semi-public spaces and yet are also the means of access to the “Its a challenge when you’re at your kitchen winunits. The users therefore constantly interact dow and total strangers can appear on your terwith the public just outside their windows. race at any time. You must get used to this.” (E) “Its a challenge when you’re at your kitchen The main circulation stairs,strangers on the exterior of the on your window and total can appear building, become a keytime. trigger of must complex terrace at any You getsocial used to this.” interaction used by both the residents and the pub(E) lic (A).

The connection the public terraces and The mainbetween circulation stairs, on the exterior of the interior is amplified by the continuous mathe building, become a key trigger of complex teriality of raw concrete. The seamless link can social interaction used by both the residents be highlighted the(A). residents open their full and the when public heigh glass doors on a full wall of glass onto the The connection between the public terraces public and terraces.

(B) The design “provokes a closethe interior is amplified by the continuous ness that one eitherof wants has to learn” (D) materiality rawor concrete.

The seamless link and blurs between living as open canthe beline highlighted whenand theworking residents well astheir public and private.

Although full heigh glass doors the on silver a full wall of glass onto the for public terraces. design curtains can be drawn visual privacy,(B) theThe prox“provokes a closeness that one either imity and sound scape are a permanent part of wants or has to learn” Terrassenhaus life. (D) and blurs the line between living and working as well as public and private.

Although the silver curtains can be drawn for visual privacy, the proximity and sound scape are a permanent part of Terrassenhaus life.

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Public Space The architects, by giving the district much-needed Public Spaceseemingly positively to public space, contribute its livability (A). Yet the scheme, through its unuThe architects, by creatives giving the sual design, attracts many and district polarisesmuch-needed (E). public positively the area Thisspace, causedcontribute controversy seemingly and even to its livability (A). community, Yet the scheme, protests in the surrounding as the through its unusual design,as attracts creatives and pobuilding was percieved the first many step towards larises the gentrification (E). area (E). This caused controversy and even protests in the surrounding community, as the building was percieved as the first step toAccording to the architects, Berlin’s rising propowards gentrification (E).have led archierty prices and construction costs tects to design smaller less social spaces to maxto the rising propoimiseAccording financial profit (C). architects, TerrassenhausBerlin’s responds to thiserty trend, “exchanging economic benefit forhave led archiprices and construction costs collective (C). smaller less social spaces to maxtectsspace” to design imise financial profit (C). Terrassenhaus responds The terraces complex benefit for to this create trend,interconnected “exchangingand economic public space. Connected collective space” both (C). visually and by the exterior staircase, the public space could become a community hub for the district.

The terraces create interconnected and complex public space. Connected both visually and by the By shifting back the lower the levels, a 7.5 space meter could become exterior staircase, public semi-public plaza is created in front of the ground a community hub for the district. floor exhibition space (B), which contributes to the sense of place and street of levels, the neighBy shifting back thescape lower a 7.5 mebourhood. ter semi-public plaza is created in front of the ground floor exhibition space (B), which contributes to the sense of place and street scape of the neighbourhood.

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Flexibility Through mixed-use, Terrassenhaus provides a lively and ever-evolving environment. The open Flexibility spaces can be configured into anything from an apartment to an office, to an expansive exhibition Through mixed-use, Terrassenhaus provides space using Allep pine panel partition walls (A). a lively and ever-evolving environment. The Similarly, the terraces can host a huge selevtion of open spaces can be configured into anything events from a convivial yoga clas to a much larger from an apartment to an office, to an expansive event. The staggered terraces provide connections exhibition space using Allep pine panel partibetween levels, providing and unusual but dynamtion walls (A). Similarly, the terraces can host a ic space for large events. The building is ready to huge selevtion of events from a convivial yoga evolve with its surroundings. clas to a much larger event. The staggered terraces provide connections between levels, proMixed-use is also a great way to ensure the viding and unusual but dynamic space for large scheme’s success. Not only can the different uses events. The building is ready to evolve with its compliment eachother and render the scheme surroundings. more attractive, its success no longer relies on a single use; if one use fails, the building can rely Mixed-use is also a great way to ensure the on its other uses. scheme’s success. Not only can the different uses compliment eachother and render the The mixed-use aspect of the scheme reflects the scheme more attractive, its success no longer complex heterogeneity of surrounding Wedding, relies on a single use; if one use fails, the builddescribed as “a bit undefined and rough” (E). It ing can rely on its other uses. seems like a charmingly random agglomeration of urban fabric.

The mixed-use aspect of the scheme reflects the complex heterogeneity of surrounding Wedding, described as “a bit undefined and rough” (E). It seems like a charmingly random agglomeration of urban fabric.

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Multi-use The Terrassenhaus Berlin can be considered as aMulti-use multi-use project. The regulation of the site only allows a commercial building hence the atelier and gallery, but anothThe Terrassenhaus Berlin can be considered as er clause also says that it should remain a a multi-use regulation of the site residential zone. “In thisproject. context, The the speonly allows a commercial cial status allows for a new building to be building hence the atelier and gallery, but another clause also says constructed, which serves as a commerical it should a residential zone. “In building that but could becomeremain a residential site this context, the special status allows for a new in the future.”

(ArchDaily)

building to be constructed, which serves as a It is quitecommerical rare to have a building that hascould become a resibuilding but a possibility to transform residence.(ArchDaily) dential site ininto theafuture.”

But, one of the common point with the Unite d’Habitation Le Corbusier MarIt is quitebyrare to have in a building that has a posseille is the gallery and atelier added on top sibility to transform into a residence. But, one of the roof. Indeed, on the photographs on of the common point with the Unite d’Habitathe left-hand side, and delimited in black bygallery, Le Corbusier in Marseille is the gallery is an art tion school, and workshop for andinatelier added top of the roof. Indeed, on artists living the building.

Leon Corbusier themulti-use photographs on the left-hand side, and depushed the inside Unite d’Habin adding black aiscommercial an art school, gallery, and itation tolimited its limit by centre, aworkshop school, somefor doctors office, a den-in the building. Le artists living tist, a small clinic etc.pushed the multi-use inside Unite Corbusier

d’Habitation to its limit by adding a commercial

What makes Terrassenhaus so doctors incentre, a school,Berlin some office, a dentist, a terestingsmall is a possibility to evolve, change, clinic etc. and modify itself to accommodate Berlin-Wedding.

What makes Terrassenhaus Berlin so interesting is a possibility to evolve, change, and modify itself to accommodate Berlin-Wedding.

Benjamin Scott Osa

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Multi-use Some other examples of multi-use buildings areMulti-use the Lingotto Car Factory in Turin as well as The Barbican in London.

Some other examples of multi-use buildings The Lingotto building wasCar renovated andin Turin as well as are the Lingotto Factory transformed by the famous architect RenThe Barbican in London. zo Piano. I originally was the biggest car factoryThe in Europe withbuilding the particularity of Lingotto was renovated and transhaving formed a testing by track its roof. architect R. Pitheonfamous Renzo Piano. I ano renovated it by creating a commercial originally was the biggest car factory in Europe center with of shops, a of cinema, a a testing track withhundreds the particularity having gallery,on a pavillion, helipadit by creating a its roof. aR.hospital Piano with renovated access.commercial He also addedcenter light bywith re-designhundreds of shops, a ing the cinema, metal structure to accommodate a gallery, a pavillion,aa hospital with glass ceiling on some parts the buildhelipad access.

Heofalso added light by re-deing. signing the metal structure to accommodate a glass ceiling on some parts of the building.

The Barbican is a residential complex with a strong community multi-use complex with a The Barbican is and a residential aspects.strong Indeed,community it posseses a theatre, an and multi-use aspects. Inopera house, a church and many deed, aitcinema, posseses a theatre, an opera house, a other amenities for the locals. cinema, a church and many other amenities for the locals.

Terrassenhaus Berlin has yet to set the amenities it offers, but itsBerlin advantage Terrassenhaus hasover yet to set the ameniother multi-use is that is has a choice to over other multies it offers, but its advantage changeti-use and transform to has accommodate is that is a choice the to change and inhabitants of Berlin Wedding. transform to accommodate the inhabitants of Berlin Wedding.

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Massing

TheMassing unique massing of the Terrassenhaus building is very similar in shape massingRoad of the andThe styleunique to The Alexandra es- Terrassenhaus isItvery similarbuildin shape and style to tatebuilding in London. is a brutalist Road estate ingThe builtAlexandra in the 1970s near some rail- in London. It is a waybrutalist tracks. It building is possible built to spotinthe the 1970s near some difference between the two buildings railway tracks. It is possible to spot the differin these Indeed counter encesections. between the the two buildings in these seclever is more important on the Terrastions. Indeed the counter lever is more imporsenhaus than The Alexandrabuilding than The tant building on the Terrassenhaus Road Estate, dueRoad to the Estate, age of thedue to the age of the Alexandra buildings.

buildings.

The Terrassenhaus is a modern builda modern building from ingThe fromTerrassenhaus 2018. The exterioris flights of 2018.

The exterior flights of stairs on the Terstairs on the Terrassenhaus also pushes also pushes theindesign to a more therassenhaus design to a more modern aspect modern aspect in termsThe of structural engiterms of structural engineering. neering.

The Alexandra Road estate needed Alexandra Road estate needed reinreinforcements thetracks side of the tracks for the forcements on the side on of the forcounter the counter leverwhereas whereas Terraslever Terrassenhaus does not. senhaus does not.

But the main quality that the building in Ber-

Butlin thehas mainover quality thein building thethat one London is the fact that in Berlin has over the one in London there are glass panes on both sides of the buildis the fact that there are glass panes on much more lumiing, which make the interior both sides of the building, which make nous and adapted for an art studio as well as a the interior much more luminous and housing project. adapted for an art studio as well as a housing project.

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Terraces

Terraces

The building on the left is the Rokko housing project in Japan, on designed by is the Rokko housing The building the left Tadao Ando.

It shows a brutalist approach by Tadao Ando. It project in Japan, designed to terraced housing.

On the right is a plan to terraced housshows a brutalist approach view diagram terraces ing. of Onthe the rightinisTerrassena plan view diagram of the haus. As we can see the two main differterraces in Terrassenhaus. As we can see the ences are the overall shapes of the terractwo main differences are the overall shapes of es. Indeed the Rokko housing project, the the terraces. Indeed the Rokko housing project, terraces are smaller but individual to each the are smaller but individual to each apartment.

In terraces the Terrassenhaus building, apartment. the building, the the terraces are formed In from theTerrassenhaus entire are formed from width of terraces the building.

The downside to the entire width of building.

The but downside this kind the of terrace is privacy, then the to this kind of teris privacy, buttothen the space for families space forrace families and children interact is greater.and Terraces also offer a private or children to interact is greater. Terraces also semi-private safe space for or an semi-private apartment offer a private safe space for an or a house. apartment or a house.

Both buildings a similar design exBoth have buildings have a similar design except the cept the Rokko housing development is Rokko housing development is against a hill against a hill instead of using a counter leinstead of using a counter lever feature. It also ver feature. It also has a common feature has a common feature which is a central stairwhich is a central staircase and elevator, case and elevator, except except that in the Terrassenhaus project itthat in the Terrassenhaus it has uniqueofstair access from the has unique stairproject access from the outside outside of the building. the building.

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Q5: How does the case study relate to other buildings of its type?

Q5: How does the case study relate to other buildings of its type?

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- The rest are authors own graphics, diagrams and drawings

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