PORTFOLIO 3.2
POLINA ZAKHAROVA
U.S.E. ATELIER / BA ARCHITECTURE YEAR 3
CONTENTS:
S I T E
E N V I R O N M E N T A L S T R A T E G I E S
2 1 - 2 2
P L A N S 1 : 1 0 0
2 3 - 2 6
S E C T I O N S 1 : 1 0 0
2 7 - 2 8
E L E V A T I O N S 1 : 1 0 0
2 9 - 3 0
3 D D I G I T A L S K E T C H M O D E L S
9 - 1 0
1 1 - 1 3
3 D D I G I T A L M O D E L
3 1
P H Y S I C A L S K E T C H M O D E L S
1 4 - 1 5
D E T A I L S
3 2 - 3 3
P H O T O G R A P H S F R O M T H E S I T E
C O N C E P T
3 . 1 → 3 . 2 D E S I G N D E V E L O P M E N T
3
4 - 7
8
S I T E P L A N
1 6
I N N E R G A R D E N V I S U A L I S A T I O N S
3 4 - 3 5
S I T E I S O M E T R I C
1 7
I N T E R I O R V I S U A L I S A T I O N S
3 6 - 4 1
PERSPECTIVE VIEWS
42 - 44
SKETCH PLANS
18 - 20
INTRODUCTION. SITE
AREA: 72587.8 m²
20488.3 m²
TOTAL: ABOUT 93100m² POMONA.
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Pomona is an island in the Central Manchester Area located between Cornbrook and Pomona Metrolink stations. The island is surrounded by the river Irwell and the Bridgewater Canal. There are two blocks of buildings on both ends and fully abandoned green area in the middle.
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Pomona became well-known in 1870s due to the Pomona Palace completed in 1875 which was the biggest concert hall in the UK, even bigger than the Royal Albert Hall. The palace was surrounded with beautiful Pomona gardens for outside events.
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In the 1880s, the site was almost entirely surrounded by factories, and in 1887 a nearby chemicals factory exploded, damaging the palace considerably. The palace had not been repaired and the gardens have been closed. Pomona became abandoned and forgotten area in the city center.
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Abandonment of the island led to the appearance of unique and wild nature. Ecologists have recorded many biologically important species of insects, birds and plants on Pomona. Manchester lacks green areas and Pomona can become a garden with wild life appreciation in urban context.
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Saving native Pomona’s nature was one of the starting points to create Health Center surrounded by a huge park.
P O M O N A I S L A N D , M A N C H E S T E R , UK
OWN PHOTOGRAPH FROM THE SITE
P O M O N A I S L A N D , M A N C H E S T E R , UK
OWN PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE SITE
P O M O N A I S L A N D , M A N C H E S T E R , UK
OWN PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE SITE
P O M O N A I S L A N D , M A N C H E S T E R , UK
OWN PHOTOGRAPH FROM THE SITE
P O M O N A I S L A N D , M A N C H E S T E R , UK
INTRODUCTION. CONCEPT
The whole site is covered with cracked, overgrown tiles, which were probably produced during the 1850s, but later were strongly ruined by wild nature. These tiles became the main inspiration for the project. Lack of green spaces in Manchester and a great wildlife of Pomona with investigating "man made vs nature" concept through the cracked tiles on the site and how greenery breaks and, at the same time, fits in these grids led to the concept of health center surrounded by trees and plants. Location of the island is very beneficial for escaping from city life, but still being very close.
Pomona will become a place where people can rest mentally and physically.
MAN MADE VS NATURE
INTRODUCTION. 3.1 → 3.2
3.1 DESIGN
INNER GARDEN
INNER GARDEN
3.2 Design development started with making the initial 3.1 grid smaller to make each space in the building as a broken off piece. The general size remained the same. Another goal for 3.2 was to increase the amounts of floors and further development of pulled out broken pieces with different heights.
3.2 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
BUILDING PLAN DEVELOPMENT
G FLOOR PLAN SKETCH
3D DIGITAL SKETCH MODEL BUILDING BLOCKS 11 m
CORES + CORRIDORS
14 m 16 m 13.3 m
11.2 m
14 m 15 m
10 m 14.6 m
13.5 m 10.7 m
9 m 9.5 m
13.5 m 11 m 9 m
11 m
10 m 14.8 m 13 m 10 m
10 m
13.3 m
3.5 m
ISOMETRIC VIEW
3D DIGITAL SKETCH MODEL BUILDING BLOCKS 14.6 m
CORES + CORRIDORS
13.5 m
14 m 10 m
16 m
9 m 10.7 m 13.3 m
13.5 m
10 m 14.8 m
15 m
11 m
14 m 13 m
11 m 11.2 m
3.5 m
10 m
9 m
10 m
13.3 m 1 m
9.5 m 11 m
ISOMETRIC VIEW
3D DIGITAL SKETCH MODEL BUILDING BLOCKS CORES + CORRIDORS
PERSPECTIVE VIEW
SKETCH TEST MODELS
SKETCH TEST MODELS
SITE PLAN
SMALL BRIDGES BETWEEN PIERS
FOOTBALL FIELD
HEALTH CENTER
MAIN PATH
TENNIS + BASKETBALL COURTS
ENTRANCES
PLAYGROUNDS
0 10
30
50
100
200
SITE . ISOMETRIC VIEW
SITE PLAN. MAIN PATH
SKETCH BUILDING PLAN. FLOOR G 10 m²
22 m²
111.5 m²
87.3 m²
VERANDA
VERANDA
56.8 m²
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VER
15.3 m²
7
2
39.3 m² 36.8 m²
32 m²
8
9
1
CLASSROOMS
47.5 m²
TOILETS 60.2 m² 18 m²
OFFICE
C H A N G I N G
ROOMS 16.5 m²
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
35.5 m²
45.4 m²
68 m²
3
27.3 m²
45.6 m²
OFFICE VERANDA
31.8 m²
TOILETS
(CORE) STAIRS + ELEVATORS
4
6
50 m²
45.7 m²
33 m²
91 m²
DOCTORS’ ROOMS
5
STAFF ENTRANCES INNER GARDEN TOILETS + KITCHEN 92.9m²
CORE
186.3m²
24.3 m²
PHARMACY
RECEPTION
CAFE
100.6m²
DINING AREA
E N T R A N C E
VERANDA 70.7 m²
C A F E
ENTRANCE
C A F E
VERANDA 60.7 m²
80.5 m²
105.7m²
VERANDA
35 m²
VERANDA 93 m²
2 00 11 2
44
88
12 12
16 16
20 m 20
TOTAL FLOOR AREA: 2288m² CED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
MEETING AREA
SKETCH BUILDING PLAN. FLOOR 1 10 m²
22 m²
111.5 m²
87.3 m²
BALCONY
BALCONY
56.8 m²
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VER
15.3 m²
7
2
39.3 m² 36.8 m²
32 m²
8
9
1
10
11
47.5 m²
TOILETS
18 m²
LAUNDRY 16.5 m²
INNER GARDEN MEETING AREA
186.3m²
CHANGING ROOMS 92.9m²
CORE 35 m²
105.7m²
SPA ZONE
100.6m²
GYM
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
35.5 m²
45.4 m²
60.2 m²
50 m²
27.3 m²
45.6 m²
CLASSROOM
3
TOILETS
(CORE) STAIRS + ELEVATORS
31.8 m²
6
91 m²
4
33 m²
2 00 11 2
44
88
12 12
16 16
20 m 20
TOTAL FLOOR AREA: 1891m² CED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
45.7 m²
GUESTS’ ROOMS
5
SKETCH BUILDING PLAN. FLOOR 2 10 m²
87.3 m²
BALCONY GUESTS’ ROOMS
56.8 m²
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VER
20 m²
15.3 m²
16
91 m²
13
109 m²
ROOF TERRACE
12
20 m²
INNER GARDEN MEETING AREA
186.3m²
CORE 35 m²
105.7m²
ROOF TERRACE
45.6 m²
17
45.4 m²
18
19 60.2 m²
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
15
2 00 11 2
44
88
12 12
16 16
20 m 20
TOTAL FLOOR AREA: 927m² CED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
33 m²
(CORE) STAIRS + ELEVATORS
14
DAYLIGHTING ANALYSIS
FLOOR 2
FLOOR 1
This test helped to find out the amount, size and distribution of glazing needed to lit the building, it also showed the building basic performance within its climatic context. The building is slightly overlit, but the test did not take into account lots of trees around the building and inside the inner garden, which create additional shading. The darkest areas are toilets, kitchen, changing rooms and corridors.
The building shape was simplified a lot to make this test.
FLOOR G
ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES SUN PATH
Summer solstice
Hot
Heating loop
River Irwell Cold Thermal discharge
Winter solstice
Cooling river loop
W
Heat exchanger
Filter
Pump
~2 - 6°C
Water intake
HEAT EXCHANGERS Azimuth: 176.98°
Altitude: 36.54°
S
SMALLER TREES
Prevailing SW wind
N
CROSS VENTILATION SUN PATH. There is no trees next to the building from South, East and West sides, trees located close to the building from these sides are meant to be pretty low to increase the amount of sunlight to the building. The building also has large windows from floor to ceiling to allow the daylight fully illuminate spaces. The 3D diagram shows sun path with its maximum and minimum angles: summer and winter solstice. The highest roof elements of the building are equipped with solar panels (shown on the Roof Plan p.26).
HEAT EXCHANGERS. Building location next to the river allows to use environmentally friendly heating exchangers in river. The building is going to be heated by electrical power with heating exchangers in the water. Water flow in this area is ideal for such system.
CROSS VENTILATION. The building is going to be mostly naturally ventilated, almost every space in the building has big operable windows and inner garden improves air circulation. TREES. Creating massive park around the Health Center will provide 93000m² of greenery, trees oxidise the air, reducing the pollution level by absorbing carbon, sulphur and nitrogen dioxide. They also help to reduce the need for conventional air conditioning in warm periods and the emissions of greenhouse gases that come with it by shading the building. SUSTAINABLE AREA. Pomona becomes large green pedestrian area with two tram stations around it suitable for pedestrians, cycling and electrical golf cars.
A1
PLAN. FLOOR G
7 8
13
6
14
5 12
16
11
10
15
4
9
17
B1
B1
3
23
18 1 21
2
20
22 19
SCALE: 1:100 0 1
1. ENTRANCE AREA: RECEPTION, MEETING ZONE, EXIT TO THE INNER GARDEN, ENTRANCES TO THE CORE AND PHARMACY.
2. PHARMACY 3.-7., 9.-11. DOCTORS’ ROOMS. 8. MEETING ROOM. 12. TOILETS. 13. STUDY ROOM. 14. PSYCHOLOGY ROOM. 15. OFFICE. 16. TOILETS + CLEANER’S STORE. 17. CHANGING ROOMS FOR DOCTORS AND STAFF. 18. KITCHEN. 19. DINING AREA. 20. TOILETS. 21. ENTRANCE TO THE DINING AREA, RECEPTION. 22. CAFE AREA FOR PARK VISITORS (CAN BE RENTED BY AN EXTERNAL COMPANY). 23. OPEN INNER GARDEN
A1
3
5
10
20
The building has 2 cores and 13 exits/entrances from: main entrance area + exit to the inner garden, pharmacy, corridor between doctors’ rooms, meeting room, bigger core + exit to the inner garden, office, changing rooms, kitchen, dining hall and cafe area. The building also has 9 verandas, 5 of them are fully accessible and can be used for the circulation between the building and the park.
- Doctors and staff can use changing rooms to enter the building, put on uniform and leave their personal belongings in the lockers.
- Office workers can use their private entrance as well, especially useful for couriers and deliveries.
- Kitchen has its private entrance for product deliveries.
- Park visitors are free to use cafe and pharmacy, all other areas are private for health center guests and staff.
A1
PLAN. FLOOR 1
6
7 12
13
5
4
11
15 14 10
9 8
3
16
B1
B1
2
1
17
19
18
SCALE: 1:100 0 1
1. MEETING AREA, RELAX AND WORKING AREA 2.-10., 12.-13 GUESTS’ ROOMS. 14. STUDY ROOM. 15. TOILETS + CLEANER’S STORE. 16. LAUNDRY ROOMS. 17. CHANGING ROOMS. 18. GYM. 19. SPA ZONE WITH RECEPTION, STAFF REST ROOM, STORAGE AND TOILET.
A1
3
5
10
20
The building is planned properly to maintain a balance between beautiful curved walls and normal straight walls. Toilets, kitchen, bathrooms mostly have straight walls, all other spaces like doctors’ and guests’ rooms has 50/50 balance, such spaces as cores have mostly curved walls, because stairs and elevators are located in the middle of these spaces, gym and meeting/relax areas are made by the same principle.
- There are a variety of guests’ rooms types: single, double with one or two beds. Almost every guest room has a big balcony and beautiful views to the river or park, many bathrooms have windows and both shower and bath.
- Changing rooms has direct exits to the gym and they are also located close to the core, so guests can easily reach ways out to go to football field, tennis/basketball courts.
A1
PLAN. FLOOR 2
5
6 8
3
9
4
10 7
B1
B1
2
1
11
SCALE: 1:100 0 1
1. MEETING AREA, RELAX AND WORKING AREA 2. ROOF GARDEN. 3.-10. GUEST ROOMS. 11. ROOF GARDEN.
A1
3
5
10
20
Floor plans clearly show short cracks in walls, which are made to create an effect of cracks going right through the whole building, separating it on a smaller pieces /blocks. Each space in the building is a separate «pulled out» piece of a broken tile, «overgrown» with inner garden.
- There are 2 roof gardens, one of them is also used for accessing guests’ rooms from the core area, due to mild climate in Manchester such design decision is suitable.
- This floor has another 8 guests’ rooms: 3 single and 5 double and big meeting/working/relax area.
A1
B1
B1
PLAN. ROOF
1
SCALE: 1:100 0 1
1. S O L A R P A N E L S.
A1
3
5
10
The building perfectly fits into the landscape, this gives us an eect that the health center is growing out of the landscape. The whole building shape reminds us pieces of cracked tiles with overgrown greenery in the middle.
- The highest roofs are equipped with solar panels to absorb sunlight and generate direct current electricity.
20
SECTION A1-A1. W-E
SCALE: 1:100 0 1
3
5
10
20
SECTION B1-B1. N-S SECTIONS
SCALE: 1:100 0 1
3
5
10
20
EAST FACING ELEVATION
SCALE: 1:100 0 1
3
5
10
20
MAIN ENTRANCE
SOUTH FACING ELEVATION
SCALE: 1:100 0 1
3
5
10
20
3D DIGITAL MODEL
Producing very realistic and accurate physical model for this project was almost impossible, so digital model was the only option. This model is unique due to the time spent to produce it and the accurate detailing it has. Each wall, window, door, stair, roof and balustrade was drawn individually. The model was developed during the whole year.
DETAIL STUDY. 1:20 DETAIL
OPERABLE WINDOW SYSTEM
1:5 DETAIL BUILD-UP
RC LOAD-BEARING WALL 300mm
VAPOUR BARRIER 3mm
STEEL FRAMES 250x60x15mm
MINERAL WOOL FIBRE INSULATION 6mm each
STEEL BRACING 60x15mm
INTERIOR PLASTERBOARD WALL 30mm
0
50
150
250cm
REINFORCED CONCRETE LOAD BEARING WALL. Cast in-situ reinforced concrete walls is a decision to create unconventional, unique shapes. Rough concrete finish perfectly suits conceptual idea of the project. VENTILATION GRILL. The building has a lot of floor to ceiling glazing connected with and without steel mullions. The conceptual idea of the project based on unconventional vertical shapes therefore the amount of horizontal lines was decreased as much as possible, so operable window could not be small leaf windows, the solution was to make full height vertical grill with a door from the inside. Vertical grill lines suits the building appearance from the outside and work as a normal and safe operable window from the inside.
1:50 EAST FACING ELEVATION
1:50 SECTIONAL DETAIL
SCALE: 1:50 0
1
2
5
INNER GARDEN VIEW
ENTRANCE TO THE GARDEN
INNER GARDEN VIEW
INTERIOR RENDER
SMALLER CORE → INNER GARDEN
INTERIOR RENDER
DOCTOR’S ROOM 8
INTERIOR RENDER
PSYCHOLOGY ROOM
INTERIOR RENDER
WAITING AREA. CORRIDOR BETWEEN DOCTORS’ ROOMS (FLOOR G)
INTERIOR RENDER
CLIENT’S ROOM 6
INTERIOR RENDER
CORRIDOR
PERSPECTIVE VIEW. MAIN ENTRANCE
EAST FACING FACADE
PERSPECTIVE VIEW
PERSPECTIVE VIEW
WEST FACING FACADE
P O L I N A Z A K H A R O V A
M A N C H E S T E R S C H O O L O F A R C H I T E C T U R E
B A ( H O N S ) A R C H I T E C T U R E
U . S . E . A T E L I E R
Y E A R 3
2020