The Lung by Nadia Herzallah

THE LUNG-NADIA.H

ACADEMIC ARCHITECTURE PROJECT SECOND YEAR ,2021

COMMUNITY NARRATIVES-DESIGN BRIEF

THE AIM OF THE COMMUNITY NARRATIVES PROJECT WAS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY CENTRE OF 1200 SQUARE METERS IN KARAMA PARK, HOWEVER THIS PROJECT HAD SO MUCH MORE POTENTIAL THEN WHAT WAS CONTAINED IN THE BRIEF .IT HAD THE POTENTIAL TO BRIDGE THE GAPS BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY ,RAISE THE VOICES OF THOSE NOT HEARD , AND MOST OF ALL SERVE THE COMMUNITY OF KARAMA AND THEIR NEEDS AREA - 2000 SQM OCCUPANCY- 70-100 PEOPLE

SITE, KARAMA

FACADE STUDY

-The busiest part of the park is the left side near the pergola due to the amount of shading.

-Busier areas are used to go to work due to the sun being much stronger on the right side of the park -Majority of the people visit the park later in the day , due to many of the people working long hours and only pass through the park in the earlier hours to get to work or public transportation

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GOOD MOVEMENT IN TERMS OF VENTILATION. NOT ENOUGH SPACE FOR USER NEEDS. USER MOVEMENT IS NOT AS SUCCESSFUL.

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BLOCKS A LOT OF WIND OPPORTUNITIES. RECEIVES TOO MUCH SUNLIGHT. VISUALLY NOT AS IMPOSING .

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VISUALLY BALANCED DUE TO THE USE OF DIFFERENT HEIGHTS GOOD MOVEMENT IN TERMS OF WIND. APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF SUNLIGHT.

I CHOSE TO DEVELOP OPTION 4 FURTHER AND MODIFIED ELEMENTS LIKE MAKING THE SHAPE MORE CURVED,REMOVING THE OUT DOOR RAMP AND OPTING FOR STAIRS INSTEAD. THIS LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERESTING CONCEPTS LIKE PRESERVING THE PALM TREES TO CREATE AN ALLEYWAY AS SHOWN IN THESE NEW IDEAS,THE SEMI CIRCULAR SHAPE THAT FOLLOWS THE PRE EXISTING HEDGES/FLOWER BEDS, STEPPED ROOFING AND BRICK WALL FACADE IN THE FIRST OPTION , BUT I WAS STRUGGLING WITH THE DESIGN LOOKING TOO IMPOSING WHICH DIDN’T ALIGN WITH THE BRIEF.

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GIVES LESS SPACE TO THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN/SEATING AREA INSIDE VISUALLY IMPOSING GOOD SUNLIGHT FOR COMMUNITY GARDEN SPACE NOT A LOT OF OUTER SPACE FOR COMMUNITY GARDEN

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PRESERVES PRE EXISTING PALM TREES VIA THE CURVED WALL GIVES MORE SPACE TO THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN/SEATING AREA INSIDE GOOD SUNLIGHT FOR COMMUNITY GARDEN SPACE NOT LARGE ENOUGH BALCONY AREA

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PRESERVES PRE EXISTING PALM TREES VIA THE CURVED WALL GIVES MORE SPACE TO THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN/ SEATING AREA INSIDE VISUALLY NOT IMPOSING TO THE PARK GOOD SUNLIGHT FOR COMMUNITY GARDEN SPACE

THIS COLLAGE IS HOW I PERCEIVE KARAMA AND REPRESENTS THE PAST , THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE OF KARAMA .

PARK PLAN

THE BUILDING IS PLACED OPPOSITE TO THE PERGOLA AREA TO BRING ATTENTION TO THE UNDERUTILIZED HALF OF THE PARK AND DUE TO THE SUN PATTERN WHICH PROVIDES THE NECESSARY 4 -6 HOURS OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT A COMMUNITY GARDEN WOULD NEED TO THRIVE.

ROOF PLAN

CURVED WALLS PRESERVE THE PRE-EXISTING PALM TREES AND CREATES SHADING FOR THE BUILDING. WHILST THE COMMUNITY GARDEN LEFT UNSHADED TO RECEIVE MAXIMUM SUNLIGHT.

GROUND FLOOR

THE ENTRANCE TO THE ENTIRE BUILDING IS CENTRALIZED SO THAT ITS MOST ACCESSIBLE TO USERS OF THE PARK. THE COMMUNITY HALLS FACES THE BACK OF THE EAST AND WEST BUILDING ON THE LOWER FLOOR AND CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED BY GOING UP TO THE SECOND FLOOR VIA THE CENTER ACCESS AND EITHER USING THE STAIRS OR LIFT FROM THE HIGHER FLOOR TO GO DOWN ( TO ENSURE PRIVACY IF EVENTS WERE TO BE HELD LIKE PROM OR WEDDINGS. SHAPE OF THE BUILDING WORKS WITHE PREEXISTING LANDSCAPE TO CREATE ITS UNIQUE SHAPE.

7m wide one way driveway

1ST FLOOR

SOCIAL SPACE + 6.30

+ 6.15

+ 6.30

SERVICES

AV ROOM

4m wide pedestrian access CE

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Ramp up

5m wide pedestrian access 1ST FLOOR PLAN

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STEP OUT OF THE STAIRS/ ELEVATOR ENTRANCE FROM THE CENTER BUILDING TO EITHER GO TO THE SHARED KITCHEN AND DINING SPACE OR COLLECT / PLANT PRODUCE IN THE COMMUNITY GARDENING SPACE. WALK ACROSS THE BRIDGE TO ENTER EITHER THE WEST OR EAST BUILDING. THE WEST BUILDING CONTAINS THE LIBRARY ,MEETING ROOMS AND AV ROOM WITH BALCONY SPACE OVERLOOKING THE PARK. WHILST THE EAST WING CONTAINS THE EXHIBITION/SOCIAL SPACE IN THE CENTER AS TO DRAW THE ATTENTION OF THE VISITORS AND THE AMENITIES LIKE ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES ON THE

THE PROJECT WANTED TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY AREAS WHICH REHABILITATE THE ARE A THROUGH USE OF THE GREENERY AND VERTICAL GARDENS, MAKING THE BUILD” THE LUNG “I OF THE COMMUNITY IN A THAT AREA LACKS GREEN SPACES. SHOWN BELLOW IS THE VERTICAL GARDEN CONCEPT.

PRE EXISTING TRESS ACTS AS PASSIVE SHADING FOR THE BUILDING AND THE PASSERS BY THAT MAY SIT ON THE STEPPED WALL.

BACK ELEVATION

SHOWS THE CONTINUOUS FACADE ALONG THE WINDOWS WHICH HELPS REDUCE NEGATIVE HEAT GAINS MORE THAN A STANDARD WINDOW FRONT ELEVATION

IN THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING THE STEPPED WALLS CURVE INTO A BENCH IN WHICH FAMILIES OR PASSERS BY CAN TAKE REST. THE BRICK FACADE ACTS AS A MEANS OF PASSIVE SHADING AND VERTICAL GARDEN IN THE COMMUNITY GARDEN SPACE