Pierre is a trained architect passionate about all aspects related to construction. Curious and with a taste for adventure, he studied and worked in Mainland China for the past 8 years. In the course of this journey, he accumulated a rich experience, while facing various aspects of a project lifecycle and different scales of buildings. Starting from architecture, going through the urban scale but also interior architecture and construction management, Pierre has a polyvalent profile and can delivery a large span of project types. Fascinated by technology and always eager to increase his productivity, he succesfully graduated from an online Master Degree in Global BIM Management beside his full-time position. He is currently in charge of the BIM implementation within the Interior Architecture Department of his company. Avid learner, he is on the moment exploring the potential of the parametric design and coding.
“Architecture must disapear” was the theme for the 2013 HYP CUP. We joined the competition in the course of the Tropical Architecture Workshop at the Tongji University. The site is located in Haikou, Hainan Island. There are 39 officially recognized minority groups on the island, each of them with their own dialect and customs. In order to preserve those cultures and promote tourism, the local governement decided to create a cultural center.
海南岛 Hainan Island
Located between ocean and forrested hills, the plot is surrounded by nature and wetlands. The skyline is occupied by Wuzhi mountains towards inland. We drew insipiration from this scenic landscape and proposed to nest the building functions under a wide curved pitched roof. This cover, an evocation of the traditional local architecture, adresses the competition requirement, by merging the elevation of the building into the hilled landscape.
To keep up with the metaphor, we proposed to cut out openings in the roof according to local architecture window frames pattern. It can provide interesting and beautiful shading forms. The rooftop is planted and and arranged as a park. The structure and the trunk of the trees are mixing with each other, creating the impression of a forest.
At last, we got inspired by local Li fabric pattern to design the facade.
Jinqiao Factory, build at the begining of the 80’s used to be an industrial plant specialized in light bulbs production. With the rise of Shanghai as tertiairy center and the decline of industrial activities downtown, Chunyu Group purchased the complex to turn it into an office park.
S3-lab concept design proposal won the bid and was nominated for the whole renovation project.
上海 Shanghai
We propose the concept of «office club». In other words, tenants, or companies looking for workspace, can find all necessary amenities and support spaces. The goal is to turn an unattractive industrial space into an ecosystem appealling for employees and therefore for companies looking for office space.
We allocated spaces for offices with differents sizes, meetings rooms, conference center and dining hall.
02 Jinqiao 21 Office
To protect our client from the high energy consumption and costs for such a large building, we propose bioclimatic solutions for the facade.
We suggested a double skin facade to create a natural ventilation via Venturi effect. In the summer, hot air goes up and is expelled through the exhausts higher up, sucking fresh air from the vents at the ground level. It creates a stream which ventilate the inner spaces.
In winter time, the exhausts and vents towards outside are closed. The air between the two curtain walls heats up and spreads indoor through the vents open towards indoor.
The client was pleased by this natural solutions, which diminish greatly air-conditionning use and reduce the electricity bills.
Indoor Public areas are designed in an international and minimalist style, which is flexible and matches with most tenants corporate image.
Outdoor space was also considered. The landscape outside is arranged to encourage users to spend time outside. We also considered and preserved existing trees, for they sunshading role over the architecture.
Car Traffic rationalized and reduced. Hard paving area decreased
Double Skin Facade
Existing Stairs
Exisiting Elevator Demolished Stairs
Processing our design, we tried as much as possible to take advantage of the existing structures. By addition, substraction, we achieved a complex of offices which could become the next “start-up nest” in Shanghai.
The Dining Hall is a warm and welcoming space with a full-height curtian wall opening towards the landscape. We proposed serigraphic glass using local tree’s leaves pattern.
03 Yinggao Micro-City
Architectural Competition
Overall budget
234,000,000 元 - 32,000,000 €
Role Junior Architect
Concept Design Phase 2015
Construction December 2017
Tools
Yinggao Micro-City is a factory renovation project located in Baoshan District, in the North of Shanghai. Baoshan District used to be a hub for heavy industry, notably steel production. The whole plant used to be a large warehouse facility for BaoSteel, the chinese largest steel and iron manufacturer. All 6 buildings were dedicated to the storage of various types of heavy weight goods such as steel bars, coal or machines, but also fresh food supplies, in the cold storage buildings.
上海 Shanghai
With the decline of Shanghai as a heavy industry center and the rise of service related activities, Yinggao Warehouse gradually lost its relevance as a storage facilities. In 2015 春宇
集团 Chunyu Group purchased the whole plant with the vision to renovate it into an office park and launched an architectural competition. S3-lab won the first prize with a concept called «The Micro-City» proposing to revive the former warehouse and turn into a vast and lively Mixed-use complex, where white-collars but also nearby residents could collaborate, shop and entertain themselves. Our vision was to create a genuine attraction pole of attraction for the North of Shanghai, to celebrate not only this new era for the city but also the industrial past of this location.
Building 5
JINMAO TOWER (123,000m2)
BUILDING 5 (90,000m2)
DIVISION IN 8 AREAS
FROM TOP TO BOTTOM
LIGHT PIT
ROOFTOP GREENERY
WIDDEN EXISTING WINDOWS
INNER TRAFFIC
Building 1 & 6
BUILDING 6 AND 1 HAVE SIMILAR THERMO DYNAMIC PROPERTIES AS A FRIDGE, THEY WERE STRUCTURALLY BUILD TO BE COLD STORAGE
WITH THIS RENOVATION, WE CAN TRANSFORM CLOSED BUILDINGS INTO COMFORTABLE SPACES, WITH A CREATIVE TOUCH AND MINIMAL STRUCTURE MODIFICATIONS
BUILDING 6
BUILDING 1
RENOVATION BUILDING 6
BUILDING 6
BEFORE AFTER
PUNCTURE ON FACADE FOR BOTH BUILDINGS
RENOVATION BUILDING 1
ROOFPLAN
ROOFPLAN BUILDING 6
RICE HUSK
1meter thick wall
Client East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST)
Architectural Competition
Area 23,000 sqm
Overall budget
600,000,000 元 - 82 000 000 €
Concept Design Phase 2016
Role Junior Architect
Tools
华东理工大学 East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) was expanding and decided to launch an architectural competition for a new facility to nest the Robotic and Electronic teachings.
The site is located next to the East gate of the School, on a narrow plot along 罗秀路LaoHumin Road. Because of those conditions and due to the regulations on distances between traffic road and buildings, the freedom on the volumetry was quite limited.
S3-lab proposed two concept design options. The first option is inspired by a booshelve and mimic a library.
上海 Shanghai
The traffic management was one of the key issue. The East gate is point of multiple mobilities:
- Laohumin Road Subway Station
- Cars entering/exiting the school
- Bicycles and Two-wheeled vehicules
- Intense Pedestrian traffic
We therefore proposed to integrate the subway at the ground floor of our building. We allocated a parking area at the South side of the site. We also dedicated the non constructible areas to public plazza and landscape.
Based on the current situation, we propose one design which can make the building blends into the campus environment. We design a smart and unique shape with the Respect of the site and surroundings. We also provide one public square near the east gate of school. The deisgn will make the building as one Landmark of ECUST in the fulture and one buffer area between the campus and the city.
West Facade
East Facade
South Facade
North Facade
04 ECUST Building
As an additional concept design option, we proposed simple design focus on facade rythm and the prominent use of brick as a material, display a «school feeling».
his proposal, albeit less iconic, is more integrated in the surroundings and matches better with the other buildings of the campus, where the use of brick as a facade material is more dominant.
3F/13m
West Facade
East Facade
South Facade
North Facade
04 ECUST Building
Brick Facade Option
Proportions, rhythms and rationality are topics actually related to the subjects taught in the foreseen building. By finding inspiration on the history, surroundings and main area of the university, it was possible to come up with a concept that combines all those traits
The main feature of the design is the façade. a fast, easy and clean construction. Its
Basic design of the modular building
Plain Glass Window
Pre-fabricated concrete
façade. The usage of pre-fabricated panels, such as concrete or brick walls and windows, allow modularity and flexibility are advantages for the building phase and also for the future.
Application of verticality and rythm Soften the scale by manipulating perception of level
Brick and concrete, a pair of material that create a very harmonious combination. .
Application and conceptualization of the facade
Simplified but imposing final result
Simplified evolution of the formation of the imposing facade style
Pigmented Concrete
Pale Red Brick
05 Goose Island Restaurant & Brewery
Client ABinbev
Design & Build
Role Lead Designer
Area 990 sqm
Overall budget
14,000,000 元 - 1,900,000 €
Concept Design Phase 2018
Construction 2019
Tools
Goose Island is one of the iconic craft beer brand acquired by Abinbev.
Goose Island venues were set up in all majors cities in Mainland China. Putian, Fujian Province, was choosen because it is already one of the main center of beer production in China with a large Budweiser Factory. Besides beer consumption and attend live music show are widely popular locally.
Location in the Stadium
莆田 Putian
05 Goose Island Restaurant & Brewery
The venue is nested at Putian Old Stadium. We therefore had to cope with the curved shape and structure of the stadium. Finally the dining hall, bar, brewery, kitchen and VIP corner are fitting well in the place.
We used Goose Island company book as guidline to implement the design. It is mostly an industrial image, with a dominance of old wood, black metal, white and black tiles and rustic bricks.
Bar & Restaurant Hall - Visual
05 Goose Island Restaurant & Brewery
05 Goose Island Restaurant & Brewery
Bar & Dining Hall - Visual
VIP Bar - Visual
05 Goose Island Restaurant & Brewery
Bar & Dining Hall - After Completion
Brewery - After Completion
08 Kindergarten
Client 科德未来幼儿园
Cade International Kindergarten
Interior
Concept Design
Role Lead Designer
Area 7200sqm
Overall budget
7,800,000 元 -1 060 000 € (Excluding furnitures)
Concept Design Phase 2019
Tools
科德未来幼儿园 Cade International Kindergarten decided to open a 16 classrooms kindergarten to accomodate 80 to 90 children from 2 to 6 years old.
The location chosen was within a brand new office park and therefore the facility has to be adjusted to becoe a suitable environment for little kids. The ground floor is dedicated to a scenic lobby, a library and an impressive swmimming pool. The landscape outside was refurbished and flattened to allow kids to play safely. The second and third floor accomodate classrooms associated with their dedicated nap rooms. Theater, music,arts rooms but also dining halls are allocated on the fourth floors.
杭州 Hangzhou
08 Kindergarten
BUILDINGS C&D ALLOCATED TO THE KINDERGARTEN
BIird View
ENTRANCE
South Lounge -12th Floor - After Completion
Courtyard Top View - After Completion
08 Kindergarten
Swimming Pool - Ground Floor - Visual
Swimming Pool - Ground Floor - After Completion
08 Kindergarten
Classroom - Visual
Corridor - Visual
Classroom
Entrance - Visual
Classroom - After Completion
07 KONE Elevator Office
Client KONE Elevator
Design & Build
Role Lead Designer
Area 3600 sqm
Overall budget
5,900,000元 - 803,400 € (excluding furnitures)
Design Phase & Construction 2020 Tools
KONE is a Finnish elevator company.
This is a 3200 sqm office dedicated to nest KONE finance related activities for the chinese mainland market.
The main challenge was a very budget, despite high requirements from the client side. Nevertheless, we managed to reach their expectations and leave them satisfied.
The design is simple and stright to the point. The white is dominant with an evocation of KONE industrial activities with concrete and stainless steel finishes. Since it was an office for a finnish firm, we proposed to add a Nordic touch, with light woods finishes and the selection of furnitures.
The German Center Shanghai hold frequent events and gatherings involving a large number of guests. The existing space dedicated to those activities is a 230sqm circular room, directly accessible from the lobby via an open staircase. The existing space’s main drawbacks are the low ceiling, the absence of natural light and the use of metal and dark finishes, creating a rather cold overall feel.
We proposed a mirror ceiling to let the space feel visually higher. We applied plaster and wooden battens on the wall to provide texture and warmth. The remarkable traits of the reception hall being its circular shape, we used elliptical forms, for the bars and in the details as well, for instance the carpet tiles pattern.
上海 Shanghai
CONCEPT DESIGN VISUAL ( July - August 2022)
EXISTING CONDITIONS ( June 2022)
CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS (November - December 2022)
HANDOVER CEREMONY (15 December 2022)
CIRCULAR SPACE
Enhance Concentric Feel
KEEP YOU TURNING
Allocate Functions
DETAILS
Pick Materials to match with concentric feel
VISUAL - Bar, Lounge Corner & Reception
VISUAL - Reception Hall Overall Feel
HANDOVER CEREMONY
VISUAL - Bar Counter
09 COURTYARD GARDEN
Client German Center Shanghai
Design & Build
Overall budget
660,000 元 - 90,000 €
Design Phase Janvier 2023
Construction Fevrier 2023
Completion January 5th 2023
Toolss
After a successful workspace and reception hall, the German Centre mandated me to design and manage the landscaping of the courtyard. The surrounding building has an industrial feel. The regularity and the material of the facade makes it quite cold and rigid. Therefore, the landscape proposal focus on organic curves and natural wood flooring material, to warm the overall mood.
上海 Shanghai
ACCESS
TENNIS COURTS ACCESS ROOFTOP PRESERVEE
WOODEN DECK
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Master Degree Global BIM Management
Project: WezigBuilding
Owner Zigurat Institute of Technology
Open BIM Environment
Role MEP Manager - Structural Manager
May 2021 - May 2022
The Wezig Building is a hypothetic office high rise of 12 storeys located in the center of Barcelona. We had to deliver informations to adress the EIR (Exchange Information Requirements) provided by the owner, Zigurat. Our team of 5 individuals, The BIM Nomads, was nominated the Appointed Party. We had to deliver informations corresponding to the whole lifecycle of the buildings, in other words, from the initial phase, through the design, construction until the asset management phase.
The graphical and non-graphical data were delivered following the Open BIM method:
- We used PLANNERLY as platform to store, share and update the BEP (BIM Excecution Plan), as a genuine live document
- We used different BIM authoring such as REVIT, ARCHICAD and TEKLA tools alternatively, depending on the phase.
- We used extensively .IFC formats and SOLIBRI to perform clash detections
- We used variety of analysis tools to perform cost estimations, sunlight & energy analysis, visualisation,...
- In construction phase, we used Synchro as a Simulation Schedule tool
- For the whole project lifecycle of the building, we used BIMsync as CDE (Common Data Environment)
- We used SLACK as communication tool
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Software & Tools
MODELLING INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS
Architectural PIM
Structural PIM
MEP PIM
ANALYSIS
4D Schedule Similation, 5D Cost Estimation, Light & Energy Analysis
Vizualization
Construction & Field Mangement
Quality Assurance & Quality Control
INTEROPERABILITY
COMMON DATA ENVIRONMENT
COMMUNICATION & COLLABORATION
INITIAL PHASE
DESIGN PHASE
CONSTRUCTION PHASE
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Information Requirements & BEP (Building Execution Plan)
Provided by the Appointed Party to all parties
Organizational Information Requirements (OIR)
Provided by the Appointed Party to all parties
Asset Information Requirements (AIR)
Project Information Requirements (PIR)
Exchange Information Requirements (EIR)
The Appointing Party provides the EIR document to the Appointed Party. The Appointed Party uses it as a guideline to prepare the BEP
Deliverables Provided by the Appointed Party to all parties
Asset Information Model (AIM)
CONTRIBUTES TO
Project Information Model (PIM)
BUILDING EXECUTION PLAN (BEP)
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 CONTROL LOG
1.2 FOREWORD
1.3 ABREVIATIONS
1.4 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
2.0 PROJECT INFORMATION
2.1 PROJECTS DETAILS
2.2 PROJECT DIRECTORY
2.3 PROJECT GOALS
2.4 ACCOMODATION SCHEDULE
2.5 PROJECT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
2.6 PROJECT MILESTONES
2.7 PROJECT ORGANIZATION CHART
3.0 MANAGEMENT
3.1 BIM MANAGEMENT AND DOCUMENTATION
3.2 MASTER INFORMATION DELIVERY PLAN
3.3 INFORMATION EXCHANGE
3.4 STANDARDS
3.5 STAKEHOLDER ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITY MATRIX
3.6 PLANNING THE WORK AND DATA SEGREGATION
3.7 COORDINATION AND CLASH DETECTION PROCESS
3.9 COMMON DATA ENVIRONMENT
3.10 CDE WORKFLOW
3.11 MODEL REVIEW MEETINGS
3.12 HEALTH AND SAFETY
3.13 SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
3.14 DELIVERY STRATEGY FOR ASSET INFORMATION
3.15 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
4.0 TECHNICAL
4.1 SOFTWARE PLATFORM
4.3 COORDINATES
4.4 UNITS
4.5 NAMING CONVENTION
4.6 TRAINING
4.7 SECURITY
4.8 QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN
4.9 INFORMATION EXCHANGE
4.10 LEVEL OF INFORMATION NEED
4.11 REFERENCE INFORMATION
4.12 DELIVERY TEAM CAPABILITY AND CAPACITY
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Information Exchange: CDE (Common Data Environment)
2.7. Collaboration with Open BIM: Design Stage
Native
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2.6. Information Exchange: Common Data Environment (CDE)
PARTICIPANTS
WORK IN PROGRESS
Client
Create First Model SHARED
PUBLISHED
ARCHIVED
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WZG-GR08-ZZ-ZZ-M3-PM_40_35_83-S-0001-S0-P0#
WZG-GR08-ZZ-ZZ-M3-PM_40_35_10-M-5601-S0-P0#
WZG-GR08-ZZ-ZZ-M3-PM_40_35_10-E-6301-S0-P0#
WZG-GR08-ZZ-ZZ-M3-PM_40_35_10-M-5201-S0-P0#
Coordinator
Arch. Manager Str. Manager MEP Manager
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WZG-GR08-ZZ-ZZ-M3-PM_40_35_83-S-0001-S0-P0#
WZG-GR08-ZZ-ZZ-M3-PM_40_35_10-M-5601-S0-P0#
WZG-GR08-ZZ-ZZ-M3-PM_40_35_10-E-6301-S0-P0#
WZG-GR08-ZZ-ZZ-M3-PM_40_35_10-M-5201-S0-P0#
UpdateValid?TYPE>CR
Models to be used in Construction and Handover Update Suitability (S7>A1) Revision to C>1 Update Suitability (S7>A1)
Suitability (S3>From WIP>Share,S0>From Share>WIP Previously used to obtain models in Construction and Handover
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2.8. Model Coordination
Model Coordination Process
Methodology
Native Model .ifc files
The modelling work is done on BIM authoring tools, in our case Archicad, Revit or Tekla
Platform
Information is extracted from the native models into abovementioned formats
Collection of .bcf files
Preview .bcf files
The clashes are detected
Clashes issues are raised and BCF are collected. Team Members are notified and collaboration can start
Solibri
BIMCollabZoom + .bcf files
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3.2. Energy Analysis
Energy Analysis Process
Methodology
The modelling work is done on BIM authoring tools, in our case Archicad, Revit or Tekla Native Model
Information is extracted into an interroperable
Software
files CYPE from the native models interroperable file
Generate Building Energy Model
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Light Analysis Process
3.3. Lighting Analysis
Methodology
The modelling work is done on BIM authoring tools, in our case Archicad, Revit or Tekla Native Model
Software
Information is extracted into an interroperable
Visualization
Data Properties
files
from the native models interroperable file
DIALUX
Generate and assess lux levels for proejcts. It can generate several scenarii and reports can be extracted
Visualization
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3.5. 5D - Cost Estimation
Analysis: Cost Estimations Process
Methodology
Native Model .ifc files
The modelling work is done on BIM authoring tools, in our case Archicad, Revit or Tekla
Platform
Information is extracted from the native models into an interroperable file
Extraction of Quantities
Solibri Excel
The quantities of building are extracted
We can filter the data output and classify it into Excel
The Final Cost report is generated in Excel
EXCEL
We can then easily establish charts to visualize the data andmake it easy to grasp for the investor
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3.4. 4D - Schedule Simulation Principles
Schedule Simulation Principles
Methodology
Native Model .ifc files
The modelling work is done on BIM authoring tools, in our case Archicad, Revit or Tekla
Platform
SYNCHRO 4D
Resources - Elements Inside the .ifc models
Assign Task to Schedule
Time Schedule with Task Visualization
3D Window
Properties Panel
Information is extracted from the native models into an interoperable file
Synchro Export Gantt Charts + .mp4
Assignment Timeline and Information to each element and task
We can visualize the schedule into chart and animation. The investor can understand better
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3.6. Construction Handover
Construction Handover with COBIE
Methodology
The modelling work is done on BIM authoring tools, in our case Archicad, Revit or Tekla Native Model
Information is extracted into an interroperable
Software
COBie Data 2D Drawings Specification Schedules Bills of Quantities Product Manuals
Certificates
Warranties
Graphical Data Non-Graphical Data
files
COBie in Excel Spreadsheets from the native models interroperable file
The non-graphical information is compiled to allow the owner to be able to extract the desired information, expecially during the asset managment phase
