Thesis II: A Generative Social Laboratory

A Social Laboratory ARCH 4981: Senior Project 2 Tectonics Stream Dr. Amr Abdel Kawi Spring 2020 Nadine Hani Abdelghani 900150398

Fuwwah

A Compact Ecosystem

The Soul of Fuwwah

Fishermen Centralized Artisans

A Series of Circles of Influence of Transport,Trade and Physical Heritage

Architecture Defined Entrances - Arch Shape & Mangour

Brass Artisans Kilim Artisans

Decentralized Services

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Nodes of Communal Activity Plaza Axis derived from the nodes of communal activity, to create a place for continuous social interaction for social regeneration.

Materiality Mangour

Farmers Employees

vigh Negative Space

Problem Statement There is a Gap between Heritage as a Physical Object and Heritage as a Social Process

Children on the Street, reflect a Sense of Ownership

Open River View

Light Structure Sports Club - Local Association of site with Recreation

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Theoretical Framework Cedric Price - Living Heritage

Rab’ - Madrasa : A Local Typology Madrasa

Fun Palace

Hidden Character

Layers of Formality

Visual Integration

Layering of formal, structured spatial organizing axis, with informal irregular labyrinth of educational components.

Core - HIGH Spatial Components - Balanced Transitional Path -LOW

Proper balance, between perceived and conceived experience

External - Formal Gerometric Internal Complex Labyrinth

Informal, Unstructured Components

v Formal, Structured Path

Carve

Movement as a Spatial Driver

Mutability

Choose what you want to do, or watch someone else doing it.Variety in: - Sociability - Type - Pace

Orient Attract

Temporal Movement

Attract Reflect

Decentralized Network of Contextual Spaces

Rab’ Event Node Sequence & Quality

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Dynamic Section Experience In-Between Spaces

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4 Bedroom

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Going up: - higher privacy and “sakan” - less social interaction and stimulattion Layers of privacy screen create gradual transition

Temporality Any time of day or night, winter or summer - Dismantled - Transformed - Transported

Mausoleum Destination

Carve

Constantly Re-invented - Appearance - Program

Multiplicity

Transitional Path

Surprising Journey

Space

Parameters for Generative Design In-Between Spaces

Bent Entrance

Central Court

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A fluid street experience where the user seemingly flows fluidly from one space to another throughout the whole building, but it surprised by a landmark event node, that attracts him and redirects him to another path.

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2 Gallery/ Corridor

3 Riwaq

Private Terrace

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Situationism

A Fluid In-Between Logic

Reorienting Node

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Implies that something should be done to it. Stimulate new behavior: - Human Encounter - Play

Duplex

New Patterns of Encounter

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Triplex

- Both Horizontal and Vertical Connection with Outdoors - Series of Duplexes and Triplexes

1 Main Street

Event Nodes

Privacy screens

Fluid Path

Facilitating a generative labyrinth that draws on the assets of Fuwwah and creates a catalyst node of continuous influence, by bridging the gap between heritage as a physical object and heritage as a social event.

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A Social Laboratory Process-Based

Product-Based

Farmers

Fashion Design

Hotel

Skill School

Proposed Regenerative Development Initiators

Recreational Center

Brass Artisans Kilim Artisans

Kilim Artisans

Efficiency and Quality

Local Community Furniture Design

Workshops

Brass Artisans Farmers

Fishermen Kilim Artisans

Mosque Activators

R&D Re-enforcing Heritage as an Event

Brass Artisans Fishermen Kilim Artisans

Learning

Outreach

Sustainable Background Backup Researchers

Intellectuals

Government Employees

Educated Youth

NGOs

Designers

Catalyst for Future Development Old City Expansions Site

Riwaq Riwaq Gallery Riwaq

Workshops and stores in Fuwwah

Street

Intervention

Riwaq

Investors

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Growth Animation

0 Site Allocated

1 Landmark Community Attractor

2 Conduits of Activity

3 Generative Structure

4 Recreational Community Anchors

5 Services and MainTransitional Spine

6 Main Functions Trigger Generative Activity

7 Labyrinth Growth through Paths and Riwaqs

8 First Stage of Supporting Functions

9 Second Stage of Supporting Functions

10 Hotel Public Area and Dorms

11 Hotel Private Rooms

2 Facilitating Growth

1 Local Labyrinth

3 Generative Expansion

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Layering multiple Riwaqs

Material Tectonics Vertical stacking of vaults and arches

Connection with Steel

P.C. SLAB ON BRICK VAULT 25.0 CM

METAL DECK SLAB 25.0 CM

RUBBLE

STEEL BEAM 20.0 X 10.0 CM

BRICK VAULT

CORRUGATED SHEET CLADDED GYPSUM WALL

LOAD-BEARING BRICK WALL 64.0 CM STEEL COLUMN 40.0 X 40.0 CM

Brick Elements Utilized

Constructing the Vault

Brick Layout in Plan

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Structural Detailing

CERAMIC TILES 2.0 CM SEALANT

MORTAR 2.0 CM

BACKER ROD

SAND 6.0 CM PC 15 CM RUBBLE

BEARING PLATE BOND BEAM R.C.

CERAMIC TILES 2.0 CM MORTAR 2.0 CM SAND 6.0 CM

BRICK WALL 25.0 CM

EXPANSION ANGLE

MORTAR 1.0 CM

BOLTED CONNECTION

BRICK WALL 25.0 CM

PC 7.5 CM

MORTAR 1.0 CM

METAL DECK 7.5 CM

BRICK WALL 12.0CM

STEEL BEAM 20.0 X 10.0 CM

Brick - Steel Connection - Scale 1:5 1

SEALANT BACKER ROD

BRICK - STEEL DETAIL 1:5

CERAMIC TILES 2.0 CM

CERAMIC TILES 2.0 CM

MORTAR 2.0 CM

MORTAR 2.0 CM

SAND 6.0 CM

SAND 6.0 CM

PC 15 CM

PC 7.5 CM

RUBBLE

METAL DECK 7.5 CM STEEL BEAM 40.0 X 20.0 CM

INTUMESCENT COAT FIRE PROOFING 1.0 CM

BEARING PLATE BOND BEAM R.C.

TOP RAIL STAINLESS STEEL 10.0 X 5.0 CM

FIRESTOP

CERAMIC TILES 2.0 CM MORTAR 2.0 CM SAND 6.0 CM PC 7.5 CM METAL DECK 7.5 CM STEEL BEAM 20.0 X 10.0 CM

EXPANSION ANGLE BOLTED CONNECTION

BRICK WALL 25.0 CM

MINERAL WOOL INSULATION

MORTAR 1.0 CM

SUBSTRUCTURE STAINLESS STEEL 5.0 X 5.0 CM

BRICK WALL 25.0 CM MORTAR 1.0 CM

FASTENER

CORRUGATED SHEET 3.0 CM GYPSUM BOARD 2.0 CM FIBER GLASS 5.0 CM GYPSUM BOARD 2.0 CM

BRICK WALL 12.0CM

Sandwich Panel Detail - Scale 1:5 1

Labyrinth Spine Detail - Scale 1:20

BRICK - STEEL DETAIL 1:5

2

SANDWITCH PANEL DETAIL 1:5

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Generating the Generative Stacking of Riwaqs for Connection and Privacy

Vertical Connectivity and Layers of Privacy

A labyrinth that Grows 5 Roof - Hotel Rooms

Private Hotel Rooms

Hotel Dorms Hotel Common Area

Generative Growth Pattern

Hotel 4 Hotel Dorms

Supporting Function 2 Supporting Function 1

Supporting Spaces 3 Skill School Main Spaces

2 Skiil School

Labyrinth Spine

Conduit 1 Skill School - Street 0 Street

A Living Labyrinth

Conduit

A Living Labyrinth

Labyrinth Spine

Main Spaces

Supporting Spaces

Hotel Rooms

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Labyrinth Spine- Scale 1:250

An Attracting conduit

A Temporal Threshold

A Transitional Path

A Riwaq that Breathes

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A Story of Generation

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A Story of Generation

Facilitating Growth

Generative activity around the Site

Overlap of Artisan Knowledge Bank

Public Activity around the Site

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Site Layout - Scale 1:250

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Ground Floor - Scale 1:250

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First Floor - Scale 1:250

PARKING ENTRANCE

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Second Floor - Scale 1:250

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Third Floor - Scale 1:250

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Fourth Floor - Scale 1:250

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Roof 1 - Scale 1:250

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Service Basement - Scale 1:250

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Labyrinth - Functions Scale 1:250

Street Gateway - Scale 1:250

River Gateway - Scale 1:250

Labyrinth - Functions Section - Scale 1:250

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An Interconnected Labyrinth

A Terrace that Looks Inwards

A Labyrinth that Breaths

A Stacking of Riwaqs

A Connecting Spine

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Shading System Vertical Shading Device - Operable for maximum mutability by the users according to privacy and shading needs - Composed of 2 strings, inspired from Kilim and the fishermen nets

Brick Arch Detail - Scale 1:10

Brick Column Detail - Scale 1:10

Horizontal Shading Device - Retractable - Replacable Fabric Material (could be festive for different occasions

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Cooling System Natural Ventillation for Brick Labyrinth

Windflow Between Riwaqs

Windflow along Labyrinth

Central HVAC for Functional Spaces with Steel Structure Exposed HVAC system accentuates the industrial aesthetic of the building, while ensuring that all spaced are well ventilated at all times

HVAC Language in Plan

HVAC Sectional Detail - Scale 1:20

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Recreation as an Anchor

Street Restaurant & Playground

Plaza of shops, exhibitions and Maksalas

A Central Conduit of Expression

Public Pier

Swimming Pool

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Functional Details Skill School Secondary Fuction Zone Research and Developm

Main Activity

Hotel Space Deconstructed Library

Area (m2)

#

Total

Volume

128.0

3

Area (m2) (m3) 384.0 3456.0

50.0

1

50.0

450.0

50.0

2

100.0

400.0

Secondary

Supporting Computer Lab

Space

Zone Hospitality 4 People

Area (m2) 41.0

#

Total

Volume

8

Area (m2) (m3) 328.0 1312.0

Dorms

ent (R&D) Archives

Recreation

6 People Dorms Private Room with Desk /

Activity

User Groups

Secondary Space

• Youth

Zone Café and Street Extension Restaurant

Students

61.5

8

492.0

1968.0

30.7

12

368.6

1474.6

Studio

Area (m2)

#

Total

200.0

1

Area (m2) (m3) 200.0 1000.0

50.0

1

50.0

200.0

200.0

1

200.0

1000.0

Kitchen

50.0

1

50.0

200.0

Boat

50.0

1

50.0

200.0

• Local Cooks Everyone

100.0

1

100.0

400.0

Everyone

25.0

6

150.0

600.0

188.0

752.0

1128.0

4912.0

Kitchen • Researchers • Civil Society • Government Officials

Pier

Café and Restaurant

Volume

User Groups Everyone

• Local Cooks Everyone

• Designers

Materials Lab

Meeting Rooms

50.0

20.0

4

8

200.0

160.0

Private Room

800.0

41.0

8

328.0

1312.0

ADA

Private Room with Meeting

640.0

41.0

12

492.0

1968.0

Area

• Investors • Civil Society • Government Officials

Maintenance Boat Storage W.C.

Learning

Interaction Node Main Activity Supporting

Riwaq

50.0

4

200.0

800.0

128.0

4

512.0

2560.0

50.0

3

150.0

750.0

Classrooms

42.0

8

336.0

1344.0

Metal Workshop

42.0

4

168.0

840.0

General Workshop Lecture Rooms

Nodes of Riwaq Interaction Services Laundry

50.0

12

600.0

2400.0

30

3

90

360

MEP

15.0

3

45.0

180.0

Public WC

25.0

3

75.0

300.0

Administration

Circulation & Services

436.3

1745.2

Admin.

TOTAL

3554.9

14219.7

Activity

Kilim Workshop Interaction Riwaq

70.0 100.0

4 4

280.0 400.0

1400.0 1600.0

100.0 128.0

4 1

400.0 128.0

2400.0 1152.0

Everyone in Hotel

Circulation & Services TOTAL

W.C. Circulation & Services TOTAL

Conference Hall MEP Specialist Exhibition Hall Meeting Rooms Riwaq

35.0 20.0

3 4

105.0 80.0

420.0 320.0

25.0

12

300.0

1200.0

578.9 4437.9

2315.4 20301.4

20.0

1

20.0

80.0

Quality Control

40.4

1

40.4

161.6

10.1

1

10.1

40.4

40.4

1

40.4

161.6

9.9

2

19.7

78.9

50.0

2

100.0

400.0

25.0

1

25.0

100.0

51.1

204.5

306.7

1227.0

Office Accountant's Office Administrato rs' Office Meeting Rooms Riwaq

Node Outreach

Director's Office

WC

Circulation & Services TOTAL

• Local Admin.