Abstergo Digital Library

Abstergo Digital Library

New Elm Rd, Manchester M3 4JH

Project 2 - Integrated Developed Design

Tyler Coke Design Studio 3B BSc (Hons) Architectural Engineering YR3 2023 - 2024

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Page 1.0 - Project Introduction 1.1 - Project Brief 1.2 - Abstergo - Memory, Community & Innovation

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2.0 - Precedent Study 2.1 - Predecent Study

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3.0 - Design Development 3.1 - Location Plan 3.2 - Concept Move Diagrams 3.3 - Circulation Diagrams 3.4 - Program Diagrams 3.5 - Site Plan & Sections 3.6 - Axonometric Views 3.7 - Plans 3.8 - Elevations 3.9 - Sections 3.10 - Facade Elevation & Section 3.11 - Materiality Exploration 3.12 - Environmental Exploration 3.13 - Structural Exploration

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Project Introduction

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Project Brief

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In “Project 2 - Integrated Developed Design”, students were tasked with using the information gained from the sociospatial site analysis in project one to create an innovate digital library that bridges memory and knowledge. The integrated developed design phase aims to create an impactful, creative, and functional response to the site.

It will do this by first outlining the design philosophy and approach taken when creating the theme for the project regarding memory, community and innovation. Next, it will Analyse a relevent precedent study and use it to understand some vital design functionalities, community drivers, and placemaking.

After this, the portfolio will delve into the site location, concept move diagrams, program diagrams, various plans, sections and elevations, and then explore the material, environmental, and structural impact of the design. Lastly, it present some renders of the final design

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Abstergo - Memory, Community & Innovation

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Abstergo Digital Library aims to create a one of a kind, cutting edge, digital library that will use genetic data to reconstruct memories and allow playback for the user. It will do this via the Animus, Abstergo’s core piece of technology. The animus bed scans the users DNA and memory information to allow for memories to be accessed through virtual reality. Memories can also be entered if the user has obtained genetic material from any other person, providing all ethical regulations are met.

The library will create a blend between digital and physical information, becoming a unifying hub for knowledge related endeavours, allowing visitors from all walks of life to collaborate and communicate. The library also aims to create a community within the local area, enhancing the public space and green space within the vicinity.

This approach has been taken because it allows for a new wave of technological evolution.

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memories and memories of others first hand, it will not only allow humanity to get to know itself better, but it will also allow us to know each other better through direct experience of other peoples consciousness, enhancing humanity’s sense of community. https://assassinscreed.fandom.com/wiki/Animus

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Precedent Study

2.1 Precedent Study Name: Te Ara Ātea Library & Community Centre Architect: Warren & Mahoney Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Date: 2021 This library is an interesting precedent study because it also serves as a community centre, which is a useful function for the library project because the library being designed needs to increase the public-ness and connectedness of the local area.

Furthermore, the library utilized a sweeping, slotted facade to control daylight penetration. This may be a useful architectural concept to implement into the final design.

Lastly, this library was designed to serve as a navigating beacon throughout the urban landscape, enhancing the traversal of the surrounding built environment.

https://www.archdaily.com/986149/te-ara-atea-library-and-community-center-warren-and-mahoney

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3.0 Design Development

3.1 Location Plan

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Site Address: New Elm Rd, Manchester M3 4JH

3.2 Concept Move Diagrams

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3.3 Circulation Diagrams

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Level 2 / Roof Solar Panels on Roof Exhibition Gallery and View Deck Rooftop Gardens Timber Louvred Facade Controls Daylight Penetration Low Angle Sun in Morning allowed to enter to keep building warm Architectural Feature

Level 1 Open Access Book Cases Administration Offices Interactive Technology Lab

Level 0 Entrance/Atrium Tourist Information / Reading Area Seating Area Sound Recording Area Communal Area Memory Editing Zone Staffroom & Meeting Area Staff Kitchen Plant Room Childrens Library W/C Study / Reading Rooms Cafe / Kitchen Cafe Seating Area Returns / Cloakroom

Collaborative Research Hub Memory Exploration Zone Memory Councelling Rooms Quiet Area Seating Areas W/C Atrium

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3.10 Facade Elevation & Section

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Facade Top 18900

Vertical Angled Timber Louvred Facade allows for controlled daylight penetration and provides an aesthetic facade.

Upper Floors 200mm Wood Panelling 50mm Concrete Vapor Retarder 105mm Plastic Laminate

Roof 16000

Abstergo Logo, Blue Metallic

Level 2 11000

Primary Beams 500x150 Glulam Secondary Beams 79x305 Glulam

Triple Glazed Infil Panels between Louvres

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External Walls Lower 100mm Conc 100mm Insulation 100mm Clay

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Ground Floor 65mm Dark Brick Vapor Retarder 90mm Rigid Insulation 125mm Conc DPM 50mm Sand 150mm Hardcore

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Materiality Exploration

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The buildings facade is the be surround in the an angled, timber, louvred facade that allows for daylight control. The material is not only sustainable, but creates a pleasing aesthetic and is also lightweight, making construction easier.

https://www.vincenttimber.co.uk/images/picturegallery/fingerjointedandlaminatedwesternredcedaraerofoillouvrebladeslarge.jpg

The timber facade is also to have triple glazed infil panels between each louvre to allow daylight penetration while also protecting the building from wind and rain. The external plane of the glazing is the to coated with a heat reflective coating to prevent the green house effect within the building.

https://www.textures.com/download/HighRiseGlass0016/31621

The external skin of the walls on the lower floor are to be brushed clay. This is a sustainable material that also provides an interesting aesthetic and a more natural look to the building.

https://stock.adobe.com/search/images?k=clay+texture&asset_ id=431647197

The ground floor is to be covered in red brick, to create an interesting aesthetic look while also creating a nod to the large amount of red brick in the local area, particularly the railway bridge on the site.

https://www.slipsfromstock.com/product/old-colliery-red-brickslips/

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Environmental Exploration

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The early morning, low-angle sunlight penetrates the East side of the building through the 45 degree angled louvers. This allows for passive lighting in the morning when users enter the building and also creates a pleasant interior on entry.

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The mid afternoon, low-angle sunlight penetrates the West side of the building through the 45 degree angled louvers. This allows for passive lighting in the afternoon when staff are using the offices later on in the day.

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The mid day, high-angle sunlight penetrates the centre of the building the through the central skylight above the atrium. This allows for passive lighting in the daytime while users are using the stairs, whether for reading or accessing higher levels.

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