Essence of Fishing
Rahin Ahmed W1880303
CONTENTS:
Adaptations 1-2
Programme 3-4
Site analysis 5-6
Precedents 7-10
Sketch proposals 11-12
Final drawings 13-19
Final Model 20
Detailed Design Study 21
Atmospheric collages 22-25
The word ‘Adaptability’ originated from my semester 1 project where my pavilion was a multifunctioning space which adapted to the market sellers and the general public.
My selected migrant community was also the Bangladeshis so I thought how I could link the word adaptability to this community.
Bangladesh Adaptation 1
Stilts in Bangladesh
Stilt house on water
Stilt house on sloped hill connecting to water
Stilt house on land
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Upon looking at the vernacular architecture of Bangladesh, the architecture I was most interested in was the stilt structures which had multipurpose uses and were situated on different types of terrains.
From looking at the uses on these structures, one of the main uses were fishing which is a large proportion of a Bangladeshis lifestyle and cuisine so I thought it would be interesting to delve deeper and see how I could implement this into an urban city - London
Programme Collage
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Small scale Aquaponics system Large scale Aquaponics system Fish tank to store and breed fish Air pump to provide oxygenated water for the fish and plants Air lines to direct the flow of the air Vegetables/ herbs grown on the beds Rafts placed on water to allow plant stems to touch the water Water bed Water pump to pump the water back through the system Bead filter to filter out any remaining particles from the beds Air stone Filter bed full of clay pebbles acting as a biofilter converting the ammonia into nitrates Fish waste collection Water pipes allowing water flow into the beds Sump tank to prevent fish tanks loosing water incase of a system failure Solid lifting outlet to filter out the fish waste and retain the ammonia water Water pump Fish waste collection Air stones Fish tank Air pump Solids lifting outlet Water pipes Vegetation Clay pebbles Sump tank Aquaponics System 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fish contaminate water with fish food and waste Water containing ammonia from fish food and waste Bacteria in the plant bed turns the ammonia into Nitrites Nitrites then turns into Nitrates Plants absorb the nitrates as food Clay pebbles filter the water and is recycled through the system 1 3 2 4 5 6 Due to the nature of my proposal. I would need to maintain a certain level of fish which means I would need to breed fish onsite to prevent me from keep on importing fish Researching further into fish farms, I came across Aquaponic farms which takes the idea of fish farms but utilises the waste of fishes to grow crops which could be very useful for my proposal. 4
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*Graph indicates how many hours per year the wind travels in a certain direction
This adjacency diagram highlighting the main spaces needed for my proposal and I have specifically chose the positionings of these spaces in response to my site analysis.
Development of spaces from adjacency diagram into more usuable spaces
Spring
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SUN ANALYSIS WIND
16 hours 70% Humidity 13 hours 73% Humidity >1 >5 >12 >19
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43° Summer 60°
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Programme Diagram Desired atmospheric qualities for each space Fishing area - Pleasure - Nostalgia - Sustinence Fish farm - Nature - Wildlife Public space - Immersive - Aquarium - Enclosed Kitchen - Community - Energetic Storage - Adventure - Exciting 14m 22m 10m 3m 7.5m 4m 10m 5m 25m 18m 10m 3m
Spaces re-arranged and elevated higher to replicate stilts which provides a large space for the public below Fishing area Fish farm Public space Kitchen Storage Entrance 6
3D massing of adjacency diagram
Nth Fitzroy - FIELDWORK
I selected this precedent as the facade is created from a mesh material with opening panels which allow the user to adapt to the amount of sunlight which enters into the space and the use of mesh also allows for ventilation throughout the building.
Filtering Light
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Mesh Materiality
This concept model was created with the intent to contemporise stilt structures with the use of different levels and connections between the pieces but to also filter light through the use of the mesh material which can adapt to the needs of the fish.
Layering
This concept model is a development model where I have created an abstract structure and introduced different layers in each panel which can respond to different environmental factors such as wind and sun.
*Not to Scale
Light Development
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Neutinamu Youth CentreMatteo Cainer Architecture
I have chosen this structure as it is built up using a wooden frame which is interesting as they are able to create different spaces in a given area.
These quick sketches show the structure raising the spaces which may be needed for my proposal above the ground floor which shows the purpose of stilt structures
Structure Analysis
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Structure Model 10 1:200
Sketch Model
From my previous analysis of different types of structures and materialities, I have created this model which highlights the key spaces needed for my proposal and how they link together. The use of the columns allows the building to be raised, creating a vast amount of space on the ground which can be easily accessible to the public.
The next steps from this model was to create usable spaces in unused spaces by incorporating double height spaces.
I had to also make it architecturally usable as there are no current links between the buildings so I had to come up with a solution to create a journey throughout the building.
Initial Proposal
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Developed Proposal 12
Ground Floor
Legend:
1 2 1m 0m 2m3m4m5m 1:100 13
1) Fishing bridge 2) Public walk through
First Floor 14 Legend:
1 3 2 4 5 1m 0m 2m3m4m5m 1:100
1) Communal Kitchen 2) Fishing Equipment #1 3) Fishing Area #1 4) Fishing Equipment #2 5) Fishing Area #3
Second Floor 15 Legend: 1) Indoor seating 2) Outdoor seating 3) Fish drying 4) Female toilets 5) Male toilets 6) Aquaponics 1 2 3 5 6 4 1m 0m 2m3m4m5m 1:100
Roof Plan 16 0m1m2m3m 4m 5m 1:200
Front Section 17 1m 0m 2m3m4m5m 1:100
Front Elevation 18 0m1m2m3m 4m 5m 1:200
Perspective Section 19
Final Model 20
Detailed Design Study 21 Vapour Control Layer (0.5mm) Plasterboard (15mm) Thatch panel (100mm) Timber post (50x100mm) Board (10mm) Tiled floor finish (10mm) External so it (30mm) Plasterboard ceiling finish (12.5mm) Vapour Control Layer (0.5mm) Floor board (20mm) Sheating board (15mm) Thatchbatt Insulation (259mm) Timber joist (120x259mm) Timber joist (90x259mm) Circular timber column (300x300mm) Waterproof sealant Concrete foundation (700x500mm) Metal plate Metal plate Metal bolt (400mm) Breather Membrane (0.5mm) Wood stain finish Vapour control layer Plasterboard Circular columns Metal plate Concrete foundation Timber panel Timber post Tiled floor Sheathing board Timber joist Thatchbatt insulation External Soffit Breather membrane Mesh Thatch facade Axonometric: 1:20 Building Envelope: 1:20 Detail:
Street View 22
Kitchen View 23
Fishing View 24
Aquaponics View 25
