PORTFOLIO
BA Hons. Architecture ( RIBA Part 1 )
Birmingham City University, UK
Graduation year 2022
S I D D H E S H G A V A L I
Content 3 12 - 15 Abseiling centre Sport facility 16 - 18 4 Breathing Houses Residential + farming Masterplan 1 01 - 08 House of performance Rural Performance venue 09 - 11 2 The Monument Public installation
MODULE NAME - Design Resolution 3
YEAR - Year 3 final project completed in 2022
TUTOR - Oliver Chapman oliver.chapman@bcu.ac.uk
PROJECT WORK - Individual
DESCRIPTION - Building consisting performance theatre and writing-sculpting studio for people of Wednesbury town in UK.
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Site study
Wednesbury, United Kingdom.
Site located in Black country region of England with Industrial background was assigned for project to explore the rituals in public environment. I started with Mapping the pattern of human movement in market to understand concentration points, destination and origin of visitors path with the help of Rudolf Laban’s kinetographic technique. (Refer map on left) With this method we can speculate the activities done by person between their stops. The adjacent map shows the observed walking path of visitors during market hours on Friday.
Taking the inspiration from Emma Filippieds’ site writing document ‘The windowless hotel room’, I started documenting my experience through the conversations happened between me and people in Wednesbury market and added the third character ‘market’ itself. Reaction of physical space based on our actions and words can be interesting to understand the amalgamation of people and architecture of market.
Journey towards site
2 Camp street Union street Market stalls Open sale Of used Products Towards bus station
Towards Morrison’s And car park Towards Morrison’s and car park
Fundamental
figures of Cartographic annotations
Towards market pl
Rudolf Von Laban (1879-1958)
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Fig 1 . Site map of Wednesbury outdoor market showing human movement
Journey of emotions
During design site research I used my emotional senses to understand the public space through interaction with local people. During visit to wednesbury maket I experienced series of feelings impacted by the social atmosphere which I documented in form of map (Refer above figure). The map explains the evolution of perspective towards space unfolding the non-visible sense of built environment.
In proposed public building I want to create a specific pattern of movements that can impact on emotions of visitors through various functions of building to embrace the emotions and movements of public.
During the analysis of Wednesbury town I explored the theme of Market being a live theatre based on Jose Martinez Sanchez’s theory in her book ‘Body, Architecture and performative space’. Considering architectural space as a human characters which later developed a story of dramatic relationship between various public spaces in wednesbury based on history and current situations.
Mapping the process of thinking lead to curiosity about black country and Wednesbury. (Refer below figure ) Understanding the space through conversations and online profile of these places developed a confusion and mixture of positive and negative thoughts. Documentation of initial reaction towards a place contains purity and honesty of thinking before it gets contaminated by reasons, explanation and external variable opinions. So documenting these mental instincts in a visual form to compare with the further actual physical experience can help to understand the difference and factors responsible for it. The drawing represents the state of mind during introduction to site.
Cell of thoughts
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Fig. 2 Symbolic map of development of emotions during site visit.
Fig. 3 Informative representation of site .
Study of Movements The performance TownWednesbury
In every city or town there are unique places or building which r epresents the key cultural, social, spiritual, commercial places.
Differentiation
of these places can be done based on their presence in central or outer part or town. Centre of town/city forms from the gathering of residents for common function forming various ‘node’ and nucleus created from group of these nodes. Nucleus creates the attractive, widely noticeable, distinguished space from a wide part of land. The UK is famous for its cantered cities. Linking it to the Cedric Price’s egg diagram, cities have changed its forms from boiled egg ( walled cities in ancient period), fried egg ( pre defined nucleus surrounded by new building infrastructure due to industrial revolution) and scrambled egg ( Multi nuclei cities). These nuclei are the mirror of history and the building inhabited within, carries the legacy of ancestral values, history and legacy of rituals. .
The protagonist buildings in case of wednesbury are Clock tower, Market place, union street, outdoor market, St. Bartholomew church, wednesbury museum and art gallery etc. which collectively creates defined boundary/ threshold between history and present, central and outer part of town. These buildings are serving the local residents and visitors from long time performing their role in people’s life. They mould the movements and actions of people ultimately impacting the space where these buildings stand (Considering building as characters in symbolic theatre of wednesbury) actions and emotions of people (Audience) - defines the certain pattern for visitors while interacting with functional space. Assembly of artist who engage the public physically and emotionally when they enter in particular area passing the threshold between outer space and the space comes under the influence of building and its function, forms a Symbolic theatre, the Institution of performance.
Therefore, looking at wednesbury through the lens of ‘Town as place of Performance’ ignite the ambition to represent the “Ritual of Performance” carried through these buildings.
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Union street
Outdoor market 01 HOUSE OF PERFORMANCE
Wednesbury museum St. Bartholomew church
Fig. 4 Human movement pattern at Union st. Fig. 5 Human movement pattern at outdoor market
Fig. 6 Human movement pattern at Museum Fig. 7 Human movement pattern at Church
Design development
Movement pattern observed on union street in wednesbury town
Step 1. Mapping original movement pattern
Step 2. Converting it into linear geometry.
Concept
Step 3. Extracting the architectural building Skeleton from the patterns.
Development of plan from grid lines of sketch model
Architecture defines the human movements and movement defines the architecture.
The public performance in terms of walking pattern is directed by factors like built space, interactive elements, function, psychology, emotions, obstacles, etc. The above movement pattern defines the individuality of respective space in narrtive which helped to create a potential design language for theme of performance.
Developed pattern considering as a building Section
section model to allocate various functions within the volumes
Ground floor First floor Second floor
Ground
First floor Second floor
floor
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Fig. 8 Design concept development from movement pattern
Fig. 9 Space allocation strategy
Fig. 10 Plan development
Building Elevation
To increase the public engagement high street has been pedestrianised with addition of public garden and seating.
Environmental section
Clean interior volumes are achieved by load bearing walls dedicating entire interior to the functions. Push and pulls of facade elements and exposed staircases are characteristics of plans.
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Hand-drawn thatch texture
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Fig. 12
13 Site Plan
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Window to Wednesnbury
This‘window to Wednesbury’ creates a sense of change in territory affecting the emotions of visitors walking from a naturally lit lobby to a fully controlled artificial lighting environment in the main theatre. The idea of the dramatic window opening is inspired by precedent University Luigi Bocconi, situated in Milan designed by Dublin based practice Grafton Architects. As this 2.4 x 5m window is oriented towards the west, only receives direct sunlight during evening hours which charges the emotions of visitors before their full dramatic experience in the main theatre. Thus, the architecture of the building is performing itself through its amalgamation with daylighting.
Ground level West East Evening light
Fig. 14 Proposed design
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17 Exhibition+Writing space
18 Writing
Fig.
studio
Building exterior 7
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Movement pattern
Achieved Movement pattern
Physical section model
The physical model of building section was constructed during the iterations of design rather than at the end. Which allowed to analyse the complex interior spaces in 3 dimensional and their interconnection.
Lower ground floor Ground floor First floor Second floor Entrance Elevator Main Theatre Gathering hall Sculpting studio Mezzanine floor office Writing studio Accommodation Exhibition space Screening hall Kitchen Theatre Lobby Elevator Rehearsal room Back Entrance Backstage Public theatre Vertical movements endpoints Horizontal movement 61 Software - Rhino + Photoshop + Google earth view 8
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Fig. 19 Exploded 3D floor plans
Ground floor
First floor
Second floor
Fig. 20 Movement pattern within building
Fig. 21 Physical model at 1:100
MODULE NAME - Design Speculation
YEAR - Year 3 Semester 1 project completed in 2021
TUTOR - Oliver Chapman
oliver.chapman@bcu.ac.uk
PROJECT WORK - Individual
DESCRIPTION - Public interactive installation design for Wednesbury market town representing relationship between buyer, seller and Ritual of exchange in outdoor market which is a primary identity of town.
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The world works on a system where in order to obtain something you must give Equivalent to it. That’s how human race survive and fulfil their daily necessities by exchanging the materials and currency with fixed value ”
Following business theory the design focuses on exchange Ritual in WEDNESBURY market between two parties.
Proposed design
This graphs represent the exchange in form of continuous vibrations as amplitude of cycle is variable like changing values of product and money in Outdoor market stalls.
Two fabric screens are placed in front of each other representing two characters in ritual changing its shape on application of pressure creates harmony which gives a sensory experience for visitors walking between them.
No exchange
Both screens are in resting Position as No tension applied.
Balanced exchange Exchange of product and money which has the same value.
Unbalanced exchange Exchange of money and product with no similar value.
Fig. 22 Site location - Market place, Wednesbury
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Fig. 23 Proposed design in elevation
The proposed model acts as a monument on the site which itself is the reflection of history of old marketplace. The design rebels the architectural superiority of clock tower by dominating the public space and brings back the memories of actual rituals in market. A structure which stands for the justice of historic trade which gave an identity of‘market town’ to Wednsebury.
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Fig. 24 Site Plan
Fig. 25 Side eleva-
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Fig. 26 Front elevation
Fig. 24 Human eye level view
Fig. 25 3D model of installation within context
ABSEILING CENTRE
MODULE NAME - Design resolution 2
Exquisite Corpse : Module of Upward Movement
YEAR - Year 2 Semester 2 project completed in 2021
TUTOR - Joan Kerr
joan.kerr@bcu.ac.uk
PROJECT WORK - Group of 2 with partner Iulia Marinescu
60 % of mentioned drawings completed by me. My main role was concept development, partially develope and rendering technical drawings, 3D and physical model.
DESCRIPTION - The project aims to show the technical elements through black and white drawings. The given material Brick has functionally represented through the design for abseiling purpose. The upward movement of visitors through two mediums (climbing and elevator) stands the central theme of project.
Thick Brick wall
Delicate arches
Coherent Design
Aesthetic consistency form
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Fig. 26 Brick elevator shaft
Fig. 27 Concept development
Software - Sketchup + Autocad + Illustrator + Photoshop
13 Elevation 0m1m2m3m4m Front Elevation Double glazed window Steel window frame Brick arches Header bond Brick cladding Stretcher bond Building
Section line Abseiling equipment storage First aid kit Service duct Ground Screed 65mm Rigid insulation 100mm Concrete 200mm Sand 25mm Drainage 65mm screed Steel deck + 200mm Steel ring beam Diameter 4100mm 12mm glass roof 300mm sloping beam 28mm Double glazed Window panel Header bond arch 102.5mm external Brick cladding Stretcher bond 300 x 300 mm Universal column Gravel 300mm Elevator cabin Viewing gallery Footing 11
section
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Building front elevation Building Section
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Fig. 29
Floor plans
Floor plans
Regulations - Approved document M Volume 2
A. Section 2 Access to buildings other than dwellings 1.1-1.5 and Diagram 1.1
B. General requirements for lifting devices M1/M2 3.25- 3.28 with reference to diagram 11
C .General requirements for lifting devices M1/M2 3.28 with reference to diagram 11
Passenger lifts M1/M2 3.29 -3.31 and Lifting platforms M1/M2 3.34
for protection from falling from
Regulations - Approved document K
D. Protection of falling Requirement K2 and Diagram 3.1
A C B A
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mm External brick cladding 50mm Layer of insulation 100 mm Insulation 100mm Concrete blockwork 215mm internal brick wall (Flemish bond) 300mm I Column Viewing gallery Car lighting disconnect switch Main lighting disconnect switch Machine Room Elevator controller 610mm x 610mm x 190mmD Elevator pump unit 660mW x 419mmD x 813mmH 03 A BSEILING C ENTRE
100
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Exploded material assembly diagram
Glass panels
Physical model
Inclined steel roof
Brick
Concrete block-work
Insulation
Elevator cabin
Elevator
Facade system
102.5mm Stretcher bond
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Steel
Brick
Concrete block-work (100mm)
Insulation
Insulation
Interior
200
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Exploded axonometric
frame structure
shaft Flemish bond circular brick wall with projections (215mm)
Header bond arches with gap of 50mm
Standard double glazed window 28mm
exterior cladding Stretcher bond (102.5mm)
double brick wall Flemish bond (215mm)
Bouldering floor surface for safety
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Concrete floor (200mm)
Fig. 34 Steel-brick connection at Arch
Fig. 32 Exploded axonometric drawing showing material assembly
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REATHING HOUSES
‘Between memory and water is where species meet‘
MODULE NAME - Design resolution 2
Between memory and water is where species meet
YEAR - Year 2 Semester 2 project completed in 2021
TUTOR - Matthew Armitt matthew.armitt@bcu.ac.uk
PROJECT WORK - Individual
DESCRIPTION - A sustainable housing masterplan project aiming to provide co-living space for human and non-human entity based in Zaandam region in Netherlands.
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Client Single parent family + Corn farming
Site location Zaandam Netherlands Theme Canalside Sustainable housing
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Building facade
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Building Facade
Unit type 14 Bed shared house
Unit type 2twin bed house
Unit type 32 bed house
Fig. 35 Building elevation facing north
Fig. 36 Primary structure of housing units
Fig. 37 Floor plans with fire strategy
Connection strategy
2m wide abd 2m elevated above ground Sub-routes connects the row of houses with main road
Central Node allows households to navigate to various sub-roads to access their home. It also concentrate the human movement in housing zone.
5m wide Car route and 3m wide pedestrian main road connecting west entrance to north entrance through central node in housing zone.
2.5m wide walking path connecting west entrance to canalside walkway which further connects garden, farm and community kitchen (Public places)
Waterway
Pedestrian main road
Public walkway on ground
Elevated sub roads
Mixed living
Detached housing units are allocated in such a way to avoid the discrimination of people living in a particular housing type. As there are two types of user group (single parents and partnered families with children where both have different living style. Considering the common factor‘Children’ this can be a way to bring all the groups together with mixed living which helps to create an inclusive community, the community which understand each other problems and joys, bad and good experiences, culture and tradition.
Private access to dwellings
All the dwellings are connected by a single elevated pathway. But to provide the privacy and security to the households every unit have 2m long sub path which allows to access the dwelling only to people living in that house.
Building Section 0m 1m 3m 4m 2m
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Facing East
Unit Section
North
West
entrance
entrance
Fig. 39 Concept section
Front garden Private access 2m wide common pathway connecting row of houses Housing unit Ground level Houses elevated 2m above ground level Housing unit Front garden Housing unit 7m apart Private access Common pathway 04 BREATHING HOUSES - MASTERPLAN
Fig. 40 Concept plan
Fig. 42 Exterior padestrian view
Fig. 38 Concept masterplan
Fig. 41 Building section facing east