Fall 2020 Intermediate Architectural Design Studio – 4/5 (Arole)

University of Calgary | School of Architecture Planning and Landscape Fall 2020

Neural UnMasking Arch 606 | Intermediate Studio Final Portfolio Compilation

Project Pages 04 Entanglement 12 Immersonus 20 Sensory Sync 29 Fractal 37 Collide 46 (re)Active Route(s) 54 Circadia 6 3 S t r e s s L e s s To g e t h e r 71 Getting the Feels 79 “U” 88 Place of Sense 96 Place Unseen 104 Mnemonic Blend

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Sensory Perception Judy Yee Wah Liu Daniel Howard Rhea Jenkins

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Entanglement Liu Judy

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S U M M A R Y 01 Project Area

Design Elements

5000 m2

Morphology Proxemics

Function

Wellness/ Art Hub

The project Entanglement aims to promote cognitive well-being by integrating and connecting the natural and built environment, through organized morphological complexities and dynamic architecture. It uses a sensory pathway to connect the Art and Wellness Center, while also stimulating and refreshing one’s senses by using design techniques to bring more awareness to the surrounding environment.

Iteration I focused on bringing in morphological complexities and stimulate multiple senses through circulation, exterior haptic façade, green roof and a sensory playground. Critiques of complexity was not fully achieved along with the complete integration of the natural and built environment was not emphasized.

Focus Area

Hence, in iteration II the built environment was further divided into parts and integrated with natural greenspaces for rest along with sensory spots. This provided for an entangled complex circulation for the formation of the sensory pathway. In addition, a sensory roof, sensory façade, sensory canopy, and sensory structures were added to provide for more complexity to generate a multi-sensory environment for wellness.

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Sensory Playground Wellness Lounge Garden Atrium / Rest Area Counselling Area Change Room Administrative Suite Hydrotherapy Sound Therapy Restroom Salt Therapy Breathing Meditaiton Mindfulness Meditation Visualization Meditation Aromatherapy Napping Room Massage Therapy Tai Chi Studio Yoga Studio Physical Therapy Kitchen Cafeteria Arts Lounge Gallery Creative Writing Studio Music Studio Crafting Studio Drawing Studio Sculpting Studio Painting Studio

Iteration I responded to bring about cognitive wellbeing through a covered public sensory playground between the Art and Wellness Center. The playground included unique organic structures, where the visitors can explore and interact with as there is no specifically defined use. The architecture also consisted of a green roof to provide land back to the birds and insects to attract more natural complexity to the area. As well, the building contained a haptic façade to stimulate the sense of the visitors that are within the space.

Foorplan

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Exterior Walkway

Sensory Playground

Yoga Studio

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Focus Area

Floorplan

Program Diagrams

1. Sensory Pathway 2. Sensory Spots/ Rest Areas 3. Wellness Lounge 4. Counselling Area 5. Change Room 6. Administrative Suite

7. Sense Therapy 8. Hyrdrotherapy 9. Salt Therapy 10. Aromatherapy 11. Sound Therapy 12. Physical Therapy 13. Yoga 14. Tai Chi

15. Relaxation Area 16. Massage 17. Nap Room 18. Meditation Area 19. Breathing Meditation 20. Mind Meditation 21. Kitchen

22. Cafeteria 23. Arts Lounge 24. Drawing Studio 25. Creative Writing 26. Sculpting Studio 27. Painting Studio 28. Music Studio 29. Crafting Studio

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PROGRAM SUMMARY

Interior Interior Intermediate Exterior

Intermediate Exterior

Space

M2

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Wellness Center

2500

42.7

Art Center

1400

23.3

Gallery Cafeteria

500 200

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Kitchen

200

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Administrative Suite

200

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Sensory Pathway

200

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Sensory Spots

500

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Greenspace/Rest Area 300

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Total Area

Section CC

6000 M2

Section BB

Focus Area

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1. PANELIZED INVERTED GRIDSHELL SENSORY ROOF 2. SENSORY INSTALLATIONS 3. SENSORY CANOPY 4. SENSORY WALL 5. FLOORING 6. VEGETATION 7. GLAZING 8. CROSSLAMINATED TIMBER WALL 9. WOODEN GRIDSHELL

FRAME 10. PTFE PANELIZED ROOF

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Sensory Illumination

South Entrance

Major Intersection

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Immersonus HOWARD DANIEL

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S U M M A R Y 01 Project Area

Design Elements

4200 m2

Noise Spatial Height

Function

Wellness Center Focus Area

Immersonus seeks to explore how the sensation of sound can be used to facilitate place-making.

Utilizing both biophilic and acoustic design techniques, the goal is to create a place to explore the creative and healing aspects of sound and nature.

The first phase of this project focused on the juxtaposition of program and implicating the building in the creation of sound.

Moving into the second phase, the goal was to give more consideration to the site, its public use, and how to integrate with its existing sense of place.

Sound

Placemaking

Wellness & Creativity

Sound Library

Sound Pool

Acoustic Hot Spring

Biophilia

Green Roof Main Entrance

Early parti exploring radial organization.

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Site Plan

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2. Sound tactility.

3. An interior river.

4. Building and site.

5. 3D Site Isometric.

6. Building pieces.

7. Program diagrams.

8. Main floor plan.

9. Second floor plan.

10. Longitudinal section.

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The first phase of the project, titled Sonus Natura, was designed as an instrument making school and cochlear implant clinic. The juxtaposition in program was navigated by an architecture that allowed them to co-exist while also participating in the production of sound.

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Over the water.

Glass walkway.

Interior hallway.

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PROGRAM SUMMARY Sapce

M2

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Sound Pool

915

21.8

Hot Spring Pools x5

500

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Change Rooms Pool Filtration

400 100

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Mech/Storage

160

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Relaxation Atrium

750

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Sound Exp. Rooms

650

15.4

Green Roof

Research Studio

500

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Quiet Pods x 12

75

1.9

Amenity Space

150

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Study Atrium

Reverb Chamber

Quiet Pod Regeneration Pond

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Windows Reflect Sound Sloped Pool Bottom

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Focus Area Section: Viewing the pond.

4200M2

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Focus Area Section: Reverberation Pool.

Focus Area

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1. BRICK MASONRY WALLS 2. CLT FLOOR SLAB 3. CLT FRAME 4. INT. GREEN SPACE 5. ACOUSTIC KINETIC WALKWAY 6. TILED POOL BOTTOM 7. NATURAL GRASS ISLAND 8. REVERB CHAMBER 9. SWIM BELOW DECK

10. HOT SPRING POOL 11. ACOUSTICALLY REFLECTIVE MATERIALS 12. LOOSE PEBBLE WALKWAY 13. RAISED GRAVEL BED 14. CORK-WRAPPED QUIET PODS 15. BIOPHILIC ACOUSTIC ATTENUATION 16. HYDROBOTANIC REGENERATION POND

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The Sound Pool.

Study Atrium.

Reverb Pool.

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Sensory Sync JENK INS RHEA

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S U M M A R Y 01 Project Area

Design Elements

6504 m2

Morphology

Function

Wellness + Art Centre

Focus Area

In iteration 1 the project was named Exoculo, meaning, blind or to deprive of sight. The project intended to create an architecture that relied on non-visual cues to create an experience that is equally enriching to the visually impaired, blind, and normal sensory ranged individuals.

The architecture questioned and explored the variance in the replication of nature in biophilic design to emulate its benefits without visual cues and tested the degree of mimicry required to produce these benefits. The conceptual approach was limiting to the exteriority expression of space, leading to the second iteration’s expansion of concept and variables.

BEND IN THE BOW

Sensory Sync, iteration 2, the programmatic spaces remained the same but were altered so each primary space (thermal baths, immersive sensory art exhibit, and darkroom restaurant) became catered to two specific senses to create an artificial experience of space. The architecture created a gradient of artificial to natural environments and explored the degree of replication in biophilic design while simultaneously creating unique catered experiences in the most artificial spaces.

Pearce Estate Park The Corridor Inglewood Bird Sanctuary Inglewood Wildlands

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Calgary was founded by a detachment of North West Mounted Police (NWMP)

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Native Americans - The Tsuu T’ina Nation occupied Calgary and the surrounding Plains

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Colonel James Walker settled in the land that is now known as the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary

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The Colonel Walker House, then called Inglewood, was built

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The City of Calgary purchased the land and began managing the land as a natural reserve

Walker’s son Selby applied for the land to be designated as a Federal Migratory Bird Sanctuary

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The Nature Centre was built and grassland restoration began

Exhibit Restaurant

Exterior Stimulus

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1. Greeting 2. Restaurant 3. BOH 4. Exhibit 5. Massage Rooms 6. Change Rooms 7. Hammam 8. Warm Pool 9. Sanarium 10. Plunge Pool 11. Flower Pool 12. Hot Pool

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TACTILE QUALITIES

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Parti + Site Diagrams

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Exoculo’s architecture was submerged into the ground, to minimalize the visual impact on the site. All of the public spaces were in darkness to reduce visitors’ ability to rely on visual cues, thus, creating a unique and impactful experience in which the individual must utilize their other senses, such as touch and sound to navigate the architecture.

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Exoculo Entry

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THERMAL BATHS

GARDEN - ALL SENSES

TOUCH + SOUND

BASE BUILDING

DARK ROOM RESTAURANT

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Art Exhibit Restaurant WC BOH Office

6. Staff Room 7. Storage 8. Meeting Room 9. Copy Room 10. Security Room

11. Loading Dock 12. Change Room 13. Massage Rooms 14. Lounge 15. Warm Pool

16. Flower Pool 17. Hot Pool 18. Plunge Pool 19. Hammam 20. Sanarium

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PROGRAM SUMMARY

Elevator Shaft Perforated Anodized Aluminum Panels

Massage Room Change Room Lockers

Green wall Dark Dining

M2

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Restaurant

169.7

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Restaurant Support

131.9

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Exhibit Exhibit Support

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Thermal Baths

1738.2 45

Change Rooms

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Massage Rooms

61.2

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89

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Baths Support

136.4

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Base Building

103

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Total Area

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Restaurant Section

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3831.4 M2

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Focus Area

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Axon Section - Thermal Baths

IMMERSIVE 1. WATERFALLING SENSORY ART POOL 2. ANODIZED EXHIBITS ALUMINUM ROOF 10. GRADIENT FLOORING 3. PATH GRADIENT 11. NEW 4. THERMAL BATH 5. LOUNGE + BAR CONSTRUCTION BRIDGE FOR 6. DARK DINING EXISTING 7. EXISTING PATH PATHWAY SYSTEM 8. PERFORATED ANODIZED ALUMINUM PANEL WITH GLAZING INTERIOR 9. TEMPORAL

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Project Iteration 2: Renders

Thermal Baths

Project Iteration 2: Renders

Immersive Sensory Art Exhibit

Project Iteration 2: Renders

Exterior Facade

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Learning & Memory Swet a Shah Raye Liu

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Fractal SHAH SWETA

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S U M M A R Y 01 Project Area

Design Elements

4200 m2

Spatial Heights Outside Views Natural Light

Function

Art & Wellness

‘Fractal’ aims at exploring the extent that design of physical learning spaces be enhanced with biophilic design that can contribute to the reduction of student stress and therefore lead to an improvement in learning outcomes.

Central Area Focus Area

Research findings have shown that, Attention Restoration Theory, or ART, popularized by Stephen and Rachel Kaplan, suggests that mental fatigue and concentration can be improved by time spend in, or looking at nature. The capacity of the brain to focus on a specific stimulus or task is limited and results in ‘directed attention fatigue’. ART proposed that exposure to natural environments encourages more effortless brain function, thereby allowing it to recover and replenish its directed attention capacity.

Thus, ‘Fractal’ looks at transcending boundaries by fostering productive and positive environments to stimulate cognitive growth and reduce stress through biophilia, with a secondary focus on views and natural light.

With regards to formal strategy, both Iteration 1 & 2 focused on blurring the boundaries between exterior and interior, as well within the interior programs. Although, Iteration 1 lacked this idea; the use of wooden slats were incorporated in Iteration 2 to further strengthen the concept.

Initial model exploration with spatial heights

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The concept of a ‘Botanical Garden’ was to strengthen the blurring between the exterior and interior boundaries. However, the connection amongst the wellness and art areas were lacking.

They were rather disjointed from that central area and were acting as separate entities. There was a need of a connection to occur amongst all spaces in order to achieve the overall goals of this project. This was further refined in Iteration 2.

Exploration of blurring boundaries

Level 2

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Exterior View

Central Area

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Explorations of form and focus area

1. Central Area 2. Ind. Pods 3. Team Pods

4. Art Workshop 5. Art Gallery 6. Cafe

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PROGRAM SUMMARY Space

M2

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Central Area

1100

26.2

Exterior Seating

250

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300 500

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Art Workshop

600

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Railing Rooftop Garden

Art Gallery

300

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Railing Rooftop Garden

Cafe

300

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250

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Central Area

Library

500

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Wooden Slats

Washroom

100

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4200 M2

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WOODEN SLATS ART WORKSHOP SAFETY RAILING ROOFTOP GARDEN EXTERIOR SEATING [POD] SUPPORT BEAMS READING AREA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS SAFETY RAILING ROOFTOP GARDEN ART GALLERY [ENTRANCE] CENTRAL AREA CAFE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EXTERIOR LANDSCAPING POD

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Central Area

Art Workshop

Library - Reading Area

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Collide LIU RAY E

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S U M M A R Y 01 Project Area

Design Elements

6156 m2

Spatial Height

Function

Cultural, Recreation

The aim of “Collide“ is to serve and intervene human non-consciousness by colliding supramodal programs through various spatial heights and elevations, and visual connections, so as to re-calibrate and enrich the users’ spatial and mental experience. Supramodal programs include social, emotional, motorical, semantic activities. Formal strategy wise, both of the iterations rely on linearity to condition this unavoidable supramodal journey. Iteration 2 is more intentional in terms of seeking the spatial and healing quality that can be achieved through spatial heights and collision of programs, which is lacked in Iteration 1. Iteration 2 presented so through the rock climbing space, as well as the ascension of the archtiecture toward the meditation spaces.

As a statement itself, Collide also attempts to challenge several supramodal concepts related to archtiectural design - to de-categorize archtiectural typology, and the user types, to blend and even collide programs, and make archtiecture less efficient so as to condition the mental journey of the users.

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Focus Area Map 5: Future Target Height

Existing Conditions • BIA, riparian health assessment, HCR, site visits

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Balsam poplar forest 14.8 ha Grassland 12.3 ha Wetlands/gravel bar 5.8 ha Shrubland 3.3 ha Early seral 1.1 ha

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Linear Architecture Interacting with Spatial Heights

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The development of Iteration 1 mainly relied on a conditioning of movement on the site and through the building. Therefore it is designed and presented with more of a planar gesture and form. More exploration will be developed to enhance the “colliding“ intention that can be achieved through vertical and sectional relationship.

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PROGRAM SUMMARY %

Mind-body Workout

300

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400 500

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Art & Design Studios

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200

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Cafe

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Rock Climbing

530

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GLAZING WHITE ROCK CENTRAL GARDEN EXTERIOR CONCRETE PANELS INTERIOR POLISHED CONCRETE EXPOSED STEEL STRUCTURE INTERIOR WOOD FINISH EXTERIOR STONE PAVEMENT EXISTING TRAIL BALSAM POPLAR GRASS EDGE PROTECTION

13. CONCRETE ROOF 14. CONCRETE FLOOR SLAB 15. SOIL BOARD 16. EXPOSED STEEL STRUCTURE 17. GLAZING SYSTEM 18. SKYLIGHT 19. GRASS 20. SOIL 21. STRUCTURE STEEL 22. SHOT CONCRETE 23. BACKFILLING SOIL 24. EMBEDDED FOOTAGE

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Ascension Corridor

Relationship Between The Existing Trail, Landscape And The Interior

Meditation Room

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(re)Active Route(s) NEUMANN ALEXANDER

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S U M M A R Y 01 Project Area

Design Elements

4985 m2

Outside Views Chronobiology

Function

Wellness Centre

Project Statement: “A carefully considered walking experience – one exposing users to a variety of freely accessible environments – can draw out desires for learning and creativity and inspire users to (re)act by having them weave through stimulating spaces specifically placed to enable reactive-to-active interaction.”

Focus Area

(re)ACTIVE ROUTE(s) is designed to be a place that would adress the monotony of routine traversal, providing spaces that could and would host a variety of learning and creative opportunities. As users walk about the site, they would take in the site and surrounding area, then be presented with spaces where they could channel what they took into themselves into creative activities, such as gardening, art, music, or social interaction.

Public Space

Iteration 1 was a much more guided, linear experience, but proved to heavy on the site, and limited freedom in user experience. Iteration 2 allowed much more user freedom and exploration, allowing users to pursue their what ‘spoke’ to them most.

Main Entrance

Project Iteration 1: Concept Sketchs

Project Iteration 1: Concept Sketchs Site Plan 1:750

First Iteration Parti Model

A main form stretched over the site, with smaller, disparate elements organized around it.

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Sub Level 2 - Public Courtyard 1. Stepped Garden 2. Aviary/Greenhouse 3. Lookout 4. Studios 5. Classrooms 6. Galleries 7. Community Garden/Farming 8. Opening to Cistern below 9. Walkway 10. Reflection Pool

5

10

20

10

9

Section View AA N

9

30

40

Sub Level 3 - Contemplative Cistern

Iteration 1 provided a more guided/linear progression through the architecture, exposing users to curated gardens and aviary, then a reflective, quiet underground cavern, before coming out into the studio spaces. The intention was to stimulate users through a closeness to nature, have them reflect on their experience, then convert that into creative activities, which they could then display and discuss with other users in the lower social space.

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Approaching the Site

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GRAM

I T STUDIO E R A T I OPROGRAM N 2BREAKDOWN 04 STUDIO

(GARDENING)

(COOKING)

STUDIO

(PAINTING)

STUDIO (MUSIC)

WALKING PATHS SEATING SEATING SEATING SEATING SEATING SEATING CAFE (JAPANESE) GARDEN

GALLERIES SEATING SEATING SEATING GALLERIES

AUDITORIUM

STUDIOS Woodcarving Drawing/Painting Gardening Community Garden Cooking Kitchen Storage

1783m 511m 255m 511m 200m 511m 50m 50m

Street Access WELLNESS Circulation Pathways 2180m 2000m Japanese Garden Wellness Gardens Contemplative Seating 180m Multi-Purpose Studios Education Space 1692m SOCIAL Cafe 192m Cafe/Recreational Seating Washroom Staff Room Cafe Kitchen Galleries

14m 15m 20m 1500m

CIRCULATION

???

EDUCATION/LEARNING Library Washroom(s) Staff/Admin Auditorium Storage

Bubble Diagram STORAGE

12

STUDIO

(GARDENING)

ENTRANCE (STREET)

9 KITCHEN

COMMUNITY GARDEN

STUDIO

(COOKING) STORAGE

KITCHEN

ENTRANCE (FROM SANCTUARY)

11

8

CIRCULATION

STAFF

STUDIO

GALLERIES

WASHROOM(S)

12

(MUSIC)

CAFE

SEATING

10

CIRCULATION

12

(JAPANESE) GARDEN

SEATING

GALLERIES AUDITORIUM

STORAGE

STORAGE

SEATING

1022m 511m 7m 30m 511m 25m

10

11

STUDIO

WASHROOM

(PAINTING)

GALLERIES

12

LIBRARY

Focus Area Focus Area Sructure Whole Structure Water Feature Boundary

CIRCULATION

ENTRANCE (FROM SANCTUARY)

Main Level

0

10

20

40

60

100

LIBRARY

3D Program Diagram PROGRAM RESHUFFLE

1 14 3

4

5 6

2

7

15

13

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Street Access Education Space Cafe Patios Circulation Path

6. Studios 7. Wellness Garden 8. Main Entrance 9. Cafe/Admin 10. Inner Path

11. Outer Path 12. Mezzanine Patio 13. Auditorium 14. North Studio 15. East Studio

16. South Studio 16

Focus Area Sub-Level 1

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F O C U S

PROGRAM SUMMARY

A R E A 05

1783m 511m 255m 511m 200m 511m 50m 50m

Focus Section AA

2180m 2000m 180m

Focus Section CC

1692m 192m 14m 15m 20m 1500m 1022m 511m 7m 30m 511m 25m

Auditorium Patio

Section BB

North Studio

Cafe

Cafe

North Studio Patio [Community Garden]

Focus Area

51

D E T A I L S 06 6

7 8 9

2

1 3

4

North Studio Section

11

5 10

13

South Studio Section

12

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

OUTER GARDEN PATH GARDEN ENCLOSURE RING PATH MEZZANINE PATIO INNER GARDEN MULTI-PURPOSE STUDIO

6. SKYLIGHT WINDOWS 7. MEZZANINE PATIO [CONFIGURED FOR COMMUNITY GARDEN] 8. OUTER GARDEN PATH 9. MULTI-PURPOSE STUDIO 10. CAFE COMMON SPACE 11. STAFF SPACES 12. OUTER GARDEN PATH 13. MAIN INTERSECTION

Cafe and Main Entrance Section 52

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North Studio Interior

North Studio Interior

Cafe Interior with View Into Site

53

Circadia Ii n s e a r t a f ro n t p a g e i m age / render of your project here.

LY NCH FAITH

Image Reference: 54

S U M M A R Y 01 Project Area

Design Elements

4500 m2

Circadian Rhythms Noise

Function

Music & Wellness

9th

“Manifesting a relationship between the mental and physical mapping of spatial interaction through ever-changing external stimuli.”

Circadia emerged out of research conducted on brain function and structure, translating into a concept that sought to mimic these biological notions within architecture. As the brain utilizes acquired stimuli present in the surrounding environment in order to foster the creation of habits and actions that become engrained within our minds, it creates a mental mapping of space and contributes to the strengthening and weakening of certain neural connections. In relation to the theme of routes, Circadia seeks to use this idea in order to create circulation within the built environment and site that through natural conditions provided by the surrounding area creates constantly changing levels of stimuli that control one’s ability to navigate space. In this way, the architecture takes full control over the users experience. Iteration one was primarily focused on an experimentation with research findings, while Iteration two concerned itself with the manifestation of a form that could better address this ever-changing stimulation of paths.

Sanctuary Rd SE

Inglewood Wildlands

Focus Area Av

e

Inglewood Bird Sanctuary

Site Context

Pond Patio Seating

Performance Garden Playground

Model experimentation with light quality

Manifesting a relationship between the mental and physical remapping of space through ever-changing external stimuli. m

Site Plan

15

55

I T E R A T I O N

1

02

5

1 2

3

4

Project Iteration 1: Program / Parti Diagram

6

Level 1

9

7

8

Neural Pathways defined by an ever-changing presence of light & sound 10

Project Iteration 1: Program / Parti Diagram

Project Iteration 1: Axon Diagrams

Project Iteration 1: Program / Parti Diagram

1. Multi-Faith Prayer 2. Neural Pathways 3. Indoor Garden 4. Performance Space A 5. Meditation 6. Sensory Rooms 7. Performance Space B 8. Recording Studios 9. Choral Practice Room 10. Band Practice Room 11. Collaboration Room 12. Washroom

m

11 12

Level 2

15

Section

As the days and seasons progress, the pathways within the building are completely altered, as they require the stimulation of natural light and of sound in order to activate them. This in turn connects them to areas within the architecture, also known as the white matter, which are supported by the buildings structure, or grey matter.

Experimentation with changing stimuli through modelling

Section 56

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Project Iteration 1: Renders

Light stimulation defined by pathways

Project Iteration 1: Renders

Natural light acting on the building

Exterior approach through the trees

57

I T E R A T I O N

2

04

4

5 1

STORAGE 50M2

2 6

SEATING 50M2

SEATING 50M2

SEATING 50M2

SEATING 50M2

OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE 200M2

STORAGE 100M2

SILENT ROOM 100M2

W/C 50M2

MEDITATION ROOM 100M2

STORAGE 100M2

GARDENS

PRACTICE/ RECORDING 50M2

PRACTICE/ RECORDING 50M2

PRACTICE/ RECORDING 50M2

PRACTICE/ RECORDING 50M2

CONCERT HALL 400M2

7

3

W/C 50M2

Level 1

1,000M2

MUSIC INTENSITY ROOM 200M2

MULTI-FAITH PRAYER 200M2

STORAGE 200M2

BAND PRACTICE ROOM 200M2

CHORAL PRACTICE ROOM 200M2

12 8 NEURAL PATHWAYS 1,250M2

13 9

OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE 200M2

14

Program Synopsis

10 15

Grey matter, white matter & neural paths, respectively.

16

11

STORAGE 100M2

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Focus Area Location

Level 2

W/C 50M2

MEDITATION SILENT ROOM 6. Practice Room 10. Indoor Garden A ROOM 15. Indoor Garden C 27. Multi-Faith Prayer 11. Indoor Garden B 2 16. Multi-Faith Prayer 100M 100M A 12. Performance A B

Sound Meditation Bathrooms Entry Performance A Yoga

8. Collaboration 9. Recording Studios

13. Performance B 14. Writing Room

STORAGE 100M2 Section

PRACTICE/ RECORDING 50M2

PRACTICE/ RECORDING 50M2

PRACTICE/ RECORDING 50M2

PRACTICE/ RECORDING 50M2 58

F O C U S

A R E A 05

PROGRAM SUMMARY Space

M2

%

Neural Pathways

1125

25

Performance Space

1035

23

Recording Studios Writing Rooms

225 135

5 3

Indoor Gardens

540

12 .

Collaboration Rooms 135

3

Multi-Faith Prayer

270

6

Meditation

315

7

Sound Rooms

270

6

Storage/Support

450

10

Total Area Main Entry

Performance Stage

Entry

Performance Stage

m

Section of Outdoor Performance Space

4500M2

2

Section of Indoor Performance Space

Focus Area

Focus Area

Performance Space Section 59

D E T A I L S 06 1

15 16 17 2

18 8

19

3

20

9

21 10 22 4

5

11 12

6

Sectional entry to Outdoor Performance Space

13

14

7

Building Axos

Axo showing movement of light and sound between spaces

1. SITTING POND 2. REFLECTIVE METAL VORONOI SURFACING 3. PLAYGROUND 4. REFLECTIVE METAL CLADDING 5. MAIN ENTRY 6. PATIO AREA 7. OUTDOOR PATHS 8. REFLECTIVE METAL CLADDING 9. NEURAL PATH WHITE MATTER CHANNEL

10. INDOOR GARDEN LIGHT CHANNELS 11. POROUS STONE 12. MAIN ENTRY 13. NEURAL PATH 14. POROUS STONE

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Project Iteration 2: Renders

Outdoor amenity spaces and pathways of the project

Project Iteration 2: Renders

Neural pathways experiencing a change in stimulation throughout the day due to light quality

Interior of Performance Space B, providing sound activation to the rest of the building

61

Emotions Ashley Hu Anna Tran Adam Majer

62

Stress Less To g e t h e r HU ASHLEY

Iteration 2 - Lobby 63

S U M M A R Y 01 Project Area

Design Elements

7350 m2

Proxemics Biophilia

Function

Stress Relief Centre

Cities can be a stressful place, with their traffic, construction, crowds, and crime. With global population growth, more people will be moving to the cities, which means that more people will be susceptible to stress.

Many stressed individuals could benefit from professional counselling to manage this emotion; however, they hesitate to go due to its stigma.

Simultaneously, there are members of the public who are unaware of the benefits of mental wellbeing.

Stress Less Together addresses this issue by encouraging stress management and mental well-being through proxemics and biophilia.

Using these two neuroarchitectural design elements, the project helps stressed individuals feel more comfortable to access mental health services and demonstrates the benefits of mental well-being to the public. The approach is to protect the identity of the stressed individual, while still allowing for the presence of both groups to be felt so that they could encourage each other to continue along this journey of mental well-being.

10 Min Drive/ 35 Min Transit from Downtown

Focus Area

Pearce Estate Park

Road Access Raised Unwinding Path From City

Inglewood Migratory Bird Sanctuary Inglewood Wildlands

Future Path to Pearce Estate Park

Nature Centre

9 th

S

Ave

Stormwater to Be Cleansed

Industrial Buildings

NE

W

Garden Existing Path Connection to Existing Path Cleansed Stormwater Water Body m

Iteration 1 Parti Model - Organic Tree Form

Concept Sketches - Stressful City vs Calming Park, Inconspicuous Paths, and Mutual Support Beyond Translucent Walls

10

Iteration 2 - Site Plan

64

I T E R A T I O N

1

02 1

Parti - Identity Protection & Mutual Support

Underground Level

2 8

3 4 5

9

Program & Single Entry Organization

6

6

Inviting Public

Building Trust through Small Groups

Bubble Diagram - Views into Diverse Activities to Provide Mutual Support & Demonstrate Benefits of Mental Well-Being 1. Changerooms 2. Yoga 3. Lobby 4. Cafe 5. Healing Path & Art Gallery 6. Non-Formal Gathering 7. Garden 8. Kick-Boxing 9. Dance 10. Art Therapy 11. Meditation 12. Group Counselling 13. Individual Counselling 14. Short-Term Retreat Kitchen, Balancing Privacy & Privacy Living, & Meeting Calming Organic Forms through Views & Materials 15. Short-Term Retreat Bedrooms Iteration 1 highlights a single entry organization, where all calming activities are accessed through one of the single person elevators in the lobby. This decreases the feeling of being watched, as from the lobby, people would not be able to determine another person’s destination, i.e. counselling or other. Additional lessons learned include inviting the public, fostering trust through non-formal gathering, designing views and materials to control privacy and presence, and using a calming organic form. Iteration 2 builds upon this by emphasizing privacy and presence through ribbons of translucent materials, and by creating a transition from the stressful city to a calming biophilic environment.

10

7

11

Level 1

12 13

13

6

14 6

13 6

15 6

Level 2 m

15

65

V I S U A L I Z A T I O N 03

Lobby and Cafe

View from Cafe into Plaza (Healing Path)

View from Short-term Retreat Living/Meeting Room into Plaza

66

I T E R A T I O N

2

04

1

Parti - Identity Protection & Mutual Support

Underground Level

7 2

Program Bubble Diagram - Views into Diverse Activities to Provide Mutual Support & Demonstrate Benefits of Mental Well-Being

3

8

4

9

5

3

6 10

Level 1

Single Entry Organization 11

Ribbons of Translucent Materials to Balance Privacy and Presence

Inviting Public

1. Changerooms 2. Yoga 3. Non-Formal Gathering 4. Lobby 5. Meditation 6. Cafe

7. Kick-Boxing 8. Dance 9. Art Gallery 10. Art Therapy 11. Short-Term Retreat Bedrooms

12

Unwinding from City Stress 12. Short-Term Retreat Kitchen, Living, & Meeting 13. Individual Counselling 14. Group Counselling

3

14

12

3

13

11

Level 2 m

15

67

F O C U S

A R E A 05

PROGRAM SUMMARY Overflowing Biophilia from Counselling Area

Single Person Elevator

Space

M2

%

Short Term Retreat

690

9

Individual Counselling

Individual Counselling

110

2

Group Counselling

240

3

Meshed Privacy

Non-Formal Gathering

145

2

Meditation

390

5

Yoga

370

5

Dance

470

6

Kick-Boxing

430

6

Gardening

540

7

Art Therapy

500

7

Healing Path

1100

15

Cafe

370

5

Art Gallery

70

1

Lobby

225

3

Support

1700

23

Short Term Retreat Group Therapy Lobby/Cafe

Meditation Lobby/Cafe

Stormwater Filtration Pool

Water Feature at Elevator

Underground Path to Calming Activities

Total Area

7350 M2

m

Mutual Support Through Visual Connection

30

Focus Area

City to Wellness - NW-SE Section 68

D E T A I L S 06

6

1 7

8

2 9 10

11

12

3 13

4

Relaxing Entry with Layered Presence 14

15

16

5 17

Flowing Mesh as a Non-Rythmic Sensory Stimuli (A Biophilic Pattern)

1. DAYLIGHT & WATER PATH LEADING TO COUNSELLING 2. METAL MESH 3. INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING 4. TRANSLUCENT GLASS FLOOR 5. PUBLIC HEALING PATH BELOW 6. GROUP THERAPY 7. METAL MESH 8. RAISED UNWINDING PATH FROM CITY

9. TRANSLUCENT FLOOR 10. STORMWATER TO BE CLEANSED 11. GLASS FLOOR 12. CAFE 13. LOBBY 14. SINGLE PERSON ELEVATORS 15. WALKWAY 16. OVERFLOWING BIOPHILIA 17. LOBBY/CAFE

Calming Biophilic Materials 69

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Unwinding Entry Sequence

Lobby

Individual Counselling Room

70

Getting the Feels T RAN ANNA

Image Reference: Anna Tran 71

S U M M A R Y 01 Project Area

Design Elements

5000 m2

Spatial Heights Outside Views Noise

Function

Bird Sactuary Expansion

Biophilic architecture and design can spark multiple emotions in relation to the user and the space. Although these emotional connections can vary from each individual, there are no guarantees that every user will feel the same connection that the creator intended the space to achieve.

inglewood bird sanctuary

site

inglewood wildlands

focus area visual sensory pod

Focusing on the emotion of “excitement”, the development of emotional connection and the relationship between user and space is explored within this project. Through the careful consideration of visual design aspects such as materiality, texture, and color, the focus on sensory components such as sound and touch can contribute to the intended result in this desired connection between user and space.

tallest observatory pod

medium observatory pod

The focus of the project is directed towards the interaction between the natural environment and the site as it is an opportunity that is not always there or available for many individuals. Because of this, the existing bird sanctuary and the site space are combined with the natural environment to further enhance and bring new perspectives to visitors that the sanctuary does not already provide.

shortest observatory pod

N

touch & sound sensory pod

m

150

Site Plan

Walking on Eggshells

Playing with spatial heights for new views and perspectives.

72

I T E R A T I O N

1

02 1

5

6 NW

6

11

2

3 4 6 1

Level 1

N

10

6

9

7 8 7

1

7

11 1

360 Observatory Viewer

8 6

1. washroom 2. bird feeding area 3. middle path extension 4. bird exhibition 5. lobby 6. indoor observatory area 7. restaurant dining area 8. host desk 9. kitchen 10. staff area/storage 11. outdoor observatory m

6

Level 2

N

350

The idea was to incorporate a 360 degree viewer of the outdoor sanctuary within the existing structure. However, the excitement component could still be stronger, and elements such as mystery or exploration were lacking.

Emotional Connection

Section 73

V I S U A L I Z A T I O N 03

Rooftop View

Bird Exhbitions

Dining Rooms

74

I T E R A T I O N

2

04 N

N

3 NW

7

1 4

5

1

2

2 4 7

4

Level 1

N

1

Program Caption

N

4

9

2 1 4

A-Maze Bird Walk Journey

6

2

3

8

Level 2

N

N

N

N

4

4 2 10

2

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

User + Space

washroom spiral ramp lobby seating cafe

6. gift shop 7. visual sensory exhibit 8. touch sensory exhibit 9. sound sensory exhibit 10. viewing deck

4

4

Level 3 75

F O C U S

A R E A 05

PROGRAM SUMMARY

Suspension Cables Suspension Cables

Support Arm

Space

M²

%

Ramp + Sensory Exhibits

500

10

Ramp + Observatory Pod

630

12.6

Seating Area Lobby

300 100

6 2

Washrooms

300

6 .

Cafe

75

1.5

Gift Shop

75

1.5

Viewing Deck

675

13.5

Outdoor Nature Expansion 2345 Total Area

N

46.9

5000 M²

Spiral Ramp & Viewing Deck of Observatory Pod

Spiral Ramp in Visual Sensory Pod

m

150

Focus Area

Visual Sensory Pod Section 76

D E T A I L S 06 1 1

6

6

6

1

2

1

1

2 6

2

1

3

3 1

4 6

3

4

4

5

5 NE

Observatory Pod Axon Section

5 5 5

1

2

2

4

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

1

3 4

EXTERIOR WOOD PLASTER WALL POLISHED ELM FLOOR WOOD GLASS PARAMETRIC WOOD WALL ANODIZED ALUMINUM FRAME BARS

SE

Visual Sensory Pod Axon Section

Sensory Pod Render

77

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A "Moment"

Sensory Pods in Action

Winter Paths

78

“U” MAJER ADAM

Image Reference: 79

S U M M A R Y 01 Project Area

Design Elements

5000 m2

Proximetrics Privacy Noise

Function

Wellness Center

Site Entry

“U” sets the mind free of stress and anxiety through proximetric design and a reduction of unwanted noise.

Calgary holds many sources of noise and disturbances, such as the sprawling industrial area. Currently, 17th Avenue holds volumous traffic, at around 58,000 daily vehicles. This becomes disbursed over the heavy residential area near the bird sancuary, which acts as a net for noise pollution. Non-locals, who are interested in visiting commercial buildings, don’t necessarily travel as far as the bird sancuary area.

As a result, the bird sancuary serves as the perfect getaway for individuals who suffer from stress and anxiety.

Focus Area

Proximetrics

Sounds of Nature Overpower City “Noise” m

15

Landscape Plan

80

I T E R A T I O N

1

02 WC

Reflection & Meditation

Yoga & Yoga

Library & Lounge

Noise Nature & Relaxing

Entry [Art] Tea House

Noise and Exposure Privacy

1.

2.

3.

4.

1

3

2

4

Human Interaction Divide Mind: Low Exposure Views Green Space

m

15

Level 1

Proximetrics

The initial intervention touched on concepts of noise, privacy and proximetrics. All of which were further developed and used in the final phase of the project.

Front Section 81

V I S U A L I Z A T I O N 03

Central Garden

Meditation Space

Yoga Space

82

2

04 1

I T E R A T I O N

3

Entry

Library

2

2

Garden

Parti Diagram

Yoga & Yoga

Lounge & Art Space

Nature & Relaxing

Level 1 Meditation

1

3

1

Tea House

Parti Diagram

3

Program & Mind

1

2

2

2 none

Exposure to Noise

3

low medium

-

4

Library Yoga Space Tea House Meditation Space

3

Level 2

1

1.

2.

3.

4.

Noise Mitigation

83

F O C U S

A R E A 05

PROGRAM SUMMARY Space

M2

%

Library

1542

30

Green Space (ext.)

958

30

Yoga

427

11

Garden Tea House Meditation Lounge

425 415 147 143

5 4 4 4

4060 KM2

3 3

1

Total Area

2

2

1

3

Tea House/Yoga Section Detail

Meditation Section Detail

3 m

30

Focus Area

Section 3 84

D E T A I L S 06 1

8

2 6

9

Main Axon Diagram

use annotation bubbles to anotate legend

10

7

3

Connection: Yoga & Tea House

4

13

11

5 12 14

Program

Meditation Space

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

ROOF PRIVACY WALL YOGA SPACE TEA HOUSE MEDITATION EXTERNAL PATH TEA HOUSE WOOD SLATS PLANT WALL YOGA SPACES WOOD SLATS INT. STREAM STONE WALL BOW RIVER INLET

85

V I S U A L I Z A T I O N 07

Meditation Space

Garden

Yoga Space

86

Space & Place Nat asha Lo uie Car ter M c Hugh Dania Shahab

87

Place of Sense LOUIE NATASHA

88

S U M M A R Y 01 INGLEWOOD BIRD SANCTUARY & NATURE CENTRE

Project Area

Design Elements

4600 m2

Biophilia Visual Rhythm

Function

STEELE’S TRANSPORTATION GROUP

P

spring & summer

Wellness Center

wind wi

nte r

Place of Sense creates a sense of place by connecting the mind, body and environment, providing a place for mental health and wellness.

Through design, this idea will be implemented through the use volumes and voids and of positive and negative space.

wi

fall wind

nd

SITE

T

Site Location

S C

summer sun

Place of Sense creates environmental contact and exposure to senses through sensory modalities and hapticity. Sight, touch, sound and smell are the senses I choose to incorporate into Place of Sense. Intensification of these senses provide higher cognitive abilities, stronger emotional and social abilities, and better environmental appreciation.

Focus Area A

winter sun

A

In project iteration one, there was a larger program which was more isolated from each component. Moving forward, I simplified and condensed my program and united the components together into one conceive building.

B

A

Pause Space / Public Outdoor Area

T

B

Outdoor Art Therapy Space

Gardens

C

Outdoor Yoga space

Main Entrance

Focus Area

P Parking S

m

Parti Model Iteration 1

Massing Concepts Iteration 1

Bio Swale / Pond

Service and Deliveries

12

Site Plan

89

I T E R A T I O N

1

02 psychiatrists (150m2)

psychologists

rental group (360m2)

10

(150m2)

spaces (720m2) studios

7

support &

(2000m2)

healing

single

4 4

8

therapy

(1250m2)

(150m2)

(360m2)

9 9

classes (800m )

11

2

mediation space

wellness &

art therapy

(250m2)

resources

(750m2)

(1250m2)

gallery

Level 1

trails

stimulation

(750m2)

space group space (150m2)

pause space

yoga studio

(150m2)

(250m2)

(250m2)

5

rest space

1

(150m2)

4 1

4

Program Break Down 7

form

second and third floors

gallery platforms

gallery trails

site & ground floor

1. Lobby 2. Exhibition Space 3. Admin Offices 4. Washrooms 5. Staff Rooms 6. Consultation Rooms 7. Rentable Studios 8. Seminar Space 9. Class Rooms 10. Services 11. Yoga Studio 12. Art Therapy

3.

2

6 6

6

Level 2

12 12

Project Iteration 1: Program / Parti Diagram

m

12

When developing my parti sketches I concentrated on highlighting how the main elements of the program would connect and interact- which is through the existing trails which I am turning into the ‘gallery trails’. The outlined shapes are the three main program components: wellness, art, and public space.

Parti Diagram Development

Level 3 90

V I S U A L I Z A T I O N 03

Section

Project Iteration 1: Renders

Section Looking East 1:200

Rentable Studio Render

Gallery Trail Renders 91

I T E R A T I O N

2

04 psychiatrists

Floor plan 1

psychologists

wellness &

staff/ admin/

1

resources

services 900m

8

therapy

900m2

2

7

2 6 yoga studio gallery

interior voids

3

(450m2)

pause space

1000m2

(200m ) 2

5

4 art therapy

rental studios

900m2

900m2

Floor plan 2

Level 1

Program Break Down

m

12

m

8

1 8

8

13

11

11

12 10

13 13

12

9

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Parti Models & Diagrams

Reception Gallery Art Therapy Rentable Studios Yoga Studio

6. Consultation Rooms 7. Admin / Staff / Services 8. Washrooms

9. Art Therapy Sight 10. Art Therapy Touch 11. Flexible Gallery

12. Contained Gallery 13. Positive Voids

10 9

Focus Area

92

F O C U S

A R E A 05

FOCUS AREA PROGRAM SUMMARY

Sight Art Therapy

Sapce

M2

%

Reception

50

3

Washrooms

50

3

Flexible Gallery Contained Gallery

910 30

48 2

Connection to Site

Sight Art Therapy

660

35 .

Touch Art Therapy

100

5

Organic Rhythmic Structure

Positive Voids

100

5

Positive Void

Green Roof

Contained Gallery Space

Total Area

Sight Art Therapy

Gallery

1900 M2

Touch Art Therapy

Art Therapy & Positive Void Section

m

3

Art Therapy Section

m

3

Focus Area

Section AA

m

2 93

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2

focus area

SIGHT

TOUCH

SOUND

SMELL

ART WELLNESS PUBLIC SPACE

3

4

5

6

7

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

GREEN ROOF CONNECTION TO OTHER SECTORS FLEXIBLE GALLERY SPACE SEATING AREAS GLULAM COLUMNS POSITIVE VOID ENHANCING BIOPHILIA 7. CONCRETE GROUND

Gallery Sectional Model

A. coloured glazing

B. rhythmic structure

A

B

C. biophilia

D. natural materials

C

D

Axon Section Gallery Sectional Model

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Consultation Rooms Render

Art Therapy Render

Positive Void Render

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Place Unseen M C HUGH CARTER

Furniture Plan 96

S U M M A R Y 01 Project Area

Design Elements

5310 m2

Spatial Heights Outside Views

Function

Centre for Natural Art, Nordic Spa, Public Space

Neighbourhood Entrance

A liminal intervention forming a place within a place. Exploring the possibility of an architecture that adds meaning to space without replacing or displacing any that was already there. Place Unseen recognizes the rarity of its site as a biophilic haven in an otherwise urban landscape and asks three critical questions about the relationship such sites have to the collective consciousness of the city:

Forest Entrance

Liminal Intervention - Is it possible to build at the edge of perception so that the presence of a building can sometimes be overlooked entirely while still fulfilling its functions, a polite building that doesn’t demand attention?

Biophilic Subterraria - If the desire to maintain a pristine site pushes the program underground can neuro-architecture lead not only to desirable places but even wellness enhancing places in this notoriously undesirable and unhealthy stratum?

Focus Area

Integrative Placemaking - When a site already has a successful sense of place is it possible to make a large scale intervention that doesn’t override that existing success but instead amplifies it, to reMake without rePlacing?

River Entrance

m

Surface Similarity

Strategies for minimizing disruption of the existing sense of place

25

Iteration 2 Site Plan

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I T E R A T I O N

1

02

Blue Wellness 1.Reception desk 2.Waiting area 3.Office 4.Locker Room 5.Changing Stalls 6.Shower Stalls 7.Enclosed Baths 8.Open Air Bath 9.Massage and Physiotherapy 10.Hot stones 11.Steam Room 12.Dry Sauna

1

2

1 3

2

3

3

4

6

7 6

5

6

5 4

5

4

9 10

8

Yellow Art 1.Admissions desk 2.Featured artwork 3.Office 4.Bag/Coat check 5.Rallying point 6.Versatile Gallery Space 7.Archives and Storage 8.Special Exhibits room 9.Artist in Residence 10.Supplies Room 11.Children’s Studio 12.Studio and Workshop 13.Equipment Storage 14.Classroom 15.Darkroomivv

11

7 8

Green Common 1.Public Art 2.Main Entrance 3.Café 4.Universal water closets (some individual, some grouped) 5.Janitorial closet 6.Mechanical room 7.Staff common area 8.Sanctum 9.Storage for outdoor programming Program 10.Rest area (seating & fountain) 11.Open multipurpose space / outdoor classroom

Maintaining Sense of Place

2

1

10 11

12

12

8

9

7

9 11

15

13 14

10

m

Blue 1. Reception 2. Waiting 3. Office 4. Locker Rm 5. Change Rm 6. Showers 7. Int. Baths 8. Ext. Baths 9. Physio 10. Hot Stones 11. Sauna 12. Steam Rm

25

8.

9.

10.

11.

Sanctum Storage Community Shelter

Yellow 1. Admissions 2. Feature Art 3. Office 4. Coat Check 5. Rallying Pt 6. Gallery 7. Archives 8. Exhibits 9. Artist Res. Green 10. Supplies 1. Public Art 2. Main Entry 11. Kids Studio 12. Studio 3. Café 4. Washrooms 13. Equipment 14. Classroom 5. Mech Rm 6. Janitors Rm 15. Darkroom 7. Staff Rm

The first iteration of Place Unseen developed strategies for minimizing the impact of the building on the site while maximizing the biophilic potential that is so integral to the existing sense of place. These strategies were drawn from a review of neuroscience research and lessons from nature with specific attention paid to unpacking the natural laws that lend the site its specific character and its appeal to all those who experience it. These goals were further developed in iteration 2 integrating even more layers of complexity that enabled greater consideration for spatial heights and outside views to achieve the idea of a place within a place.

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Iteration 1 Baths

Iteration 1 Entrance

Iteration 1 Community Room

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2

04

Program Caption

Program

1m 2.5m

Caption

Blue - Wellness B1. Waiting area B2. Reception desk B3. Office B4. Locker Room B5. Changing Stalls B6. Shower Stalls B7. Enclosed Baths B8. Open Air Bath

B9. Physiotherapy B10. Hot stones B11. Steam Room B12. Dry Sauna B13. Dark Baths Green - Common G1.Public Art G2.Main Entrance

G3.Café G4.Water closets G5.Janitorial closet G6.Mech room G7.Staff Area G8.Sanctum G9.Storage G10.Rest area G11.Community Rm

Yellow - Art Y1.Feature artwork Y2.Admissions Y3.Office Y4.Bag/Coat check Y5.Rallying point Y6.Gallery Space Y7.Archives Y8.Exhibits room

Y9.Artist Y10.Supplies Room Y11.Kids Studio Y12.Studio and Workshop Y13.Equipment Storage Y14.Classroom Y15.Darkroom 100

F O C U S

A R E A 05

Artificial Hill

PROGRAM SUMMARY Space

M2

%

Geodesic Canopy

Nordic Spa

1510

36

Public / Common

975

23

Sanctum

Centre for Natural Art 1760 Total Area

41

5310 M2

Ramping Corridor

Section C

A

Geodesic Canopy

B

C

Sanctum Community Room River Entrance m

50

Section B

Focus Area

Section A 101

D E T A I L S 06 8 9

1 10 11

2

12 13 14

3

15

4

5

6

7

Exploded Axo

Axon Section

1. WOOD GEODESIC CANOPIES WITH VINES 2. SANCTUM 3. WOOD GRIDSHELL AND GREEN ROOF 4. THIN SHELL CONCRETE STRUCTURE 5. COMMUNITY ROOM 6. EXISTING GRASSLANDS 7. EXISTING POND 8. LARGE CANOPY

9. THIN SHELL CONCRETE 10. SMALL CANOPY 11. GRID SHELL AND GREEN ROOF 12. REFLECTING POOL 13. TEXTURED CONCRETE WALLS 14. RAMMED EARTH WALL 15. BUILT IN WOOD FURNITURE

Front Entrance 102

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Iteration 2 Sanctuary

Iteration 2 Baths

Iteration 2 Studio

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MNEMONIC BLEND SHAHAB DANIA

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S U M M A R Y 01 Project Area

Design Element

3755 m2

Chronobiology Outside Views

Function

Research Facility

Space can become place through experiential qualities, but these are limited for populations suffering from dementia or memory loss.

Transitions between programs scatter memory and the initial parti of the project is to create associations and connections in this threshold space using programs that invigorate the senses. The Mnemonic Blend connects users to their space through an ongoing therapy using alternative nature-based stimulating activities as transition spaces.

The main programs include short term memory recovery care facility, a greenhouse focused on herbal remedies,and an art therapy that deals with memory recall in the form of art.

The first iteration addressed circadian rhythms by orienting therapy programs towards the sunrise while programs dealing with recovery are oriented towards a view of the sunset. The large footprint of the first iteration revealed certain barriers for patients struggling with memory.

The second iteration addressed the needs of the user to form a simple organization, accessibility, and wayfinding for this specific user group.

Additionally, transition programs were also changed to create a space for stimulation of senses such as smell and vision by incorporating an aquaponics, butterfly conservatory and aromatherapy space.

JUN JUN SEP/MAR SEP/MAR

DEC

DEC

WIND DIRECTION

WIND DIRECTION

Figure/ground Figure/ground Spatial Spatial structure structure

Flows and Networks

Flows and Networks

Environmental Environmental Forces Forces

JUN

SEP/MAR

DEC

Bird-watching Pavilion

WIND DIRECTION

Figure/ground Spatial structure

Focus Area

Flows and Networks

Environmental Forces

Site Plan Blending spaces to form transition spaces

Concept Sketches

m

10

105

1

02 1. WELLNESS PROGRAM 1044.46 m SHORT TERM MEMORY RECOVERY CARE

AQUAPONICS STATION THRESHOLD:

INDIVIDUAL MEDICAL THERAPY ROOMS

GREENHOUSE HERBAL HERBAL MEDICINE LAB

145.26 m

RESEARCH LAB

141.26 m

RESEARCH LAB

141.26 m

ACTIVITY

445 m

SCENT OF PLANTS/HERBS COFFEE SCENT GREENHOUSE BIRDS

COFFEE SHOP 227.55 m

c

89.57 m

TRANSITORY SPACES

DINING/

TRANSITORY SPACES

DINING/ OPEN LIVING OPEN LIVING

STO OR RA AG GEE

STO OR RAG AGE

AQUAPONICS AQUAPONICS STATION STATION 555 m 555 m

3.

725.52 m m 3.ART ARTPROGRAM PROGRAM 725.52

9

SITE LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS BLUE STARS PAINTINGS CALM MUSIC

CONNECTION TO BIRD SANCTUARY

ENTRANCE

c

HE

30

FLOOR + VIEWS Program Breakdown and Diagram

SUN PATH

OM RO Y AP

CHMED AR M

SE

BED/B ATH

B HER LAICAL T OO

1. WELLNESS PROGRAM

BIRDWATCHING THRESHOLD

10

5

20

5

2

3 4

2. GREENHOUSE

THRESHOLD:

INDOOR PLANTS WATER YELLOW HERB SCENT OFFEE SCENT

SCENT OF PLANTS/HERBS COFFEE SCENT GREENHOUSE BIRDS

7

6 MEDITATION STARGAZING THRESHOLD:

9

SITE LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS BLUE STARS PAINTINGS CALM MUSIC

US

HO

Y OGA TELESCOPE, STARS BLUE SUNSE TS CALM MUSIC

N

10

20

20

40

GROUND LEVEL

10

E

30

1. Bed/bath 2. Shared dining/living 3. Medical therapy 4. Research lab 5. Activity room 6. Aquaponics station 7. Coffee shop 8. Herbal Medicine lab 9. Greenhouse 10. Birdwatching Lobby 11. Birdwatching Deck 12. Painting Area 13. Gallery 14. Astronomy/Meditation

Each space plays a role in stimulating the minds of patients, and this design brings the entire treatment back full circle. The diagram above shows the relationship between previous and following spaces within the transition spaces so there is constant feedback to memory as an ongoing subconcious therapy. The focus area is between the therapy and herbal greenhouse, where the aquaponics mediates between.

5 10

m

EN

RE

G AL

Level 1

30

1

AQUAPONICS STATION

3. NATURE ART THERAPY

E

RB

5

BIRD IDENTIFICATION/SOUNDS VIEWS OF LANDSCAPE BLUE SK Y

Site Strategy

YR

HE

SUN PATH

INDOOR TREES/PLANTS COLOUR YELLOW VIEW OF WATER

HO

EN

RE

G AL

RB

BLUE SUNSE TS CALM MUSIC

10

Project Iteration 1: Program / Parti Diagram

S

THRESHOLD:

US

MEDITATION /ASTRONOMY Y OGA 318.81 m TELESCOPE, STARS

TOTAL: 4387.44 m

SUN PATH

Y AP

IT COF IO F NA EE L L SH AB OP

MEDITATION STARGAZING

15

FLOOR + VIEWS

IVIT

IT COF IO F NA EE L L SH AB OP

30

MEDITATION /ASTRONOMY 318.81 m

TR

c

TOTAL: 4387.44 5 10 20 m

Project Iteration 1: Program / Parti Diagram

M

TR

UTILITIES CIRCULATION: 5 10 20 612 m

OO

N

ING

DIN

AC T

NU

ION/SOUNDS CAPE

240.84 m

UTILITIES CIRCULATION: 612 m

3. NATURE ART THERAPY

ON

MM CO

SPACE 582.07 m

240.84 m

STORAGE OPEN ENTRANCE TO COURTYARD

YR

NU

STORAGE

BIRDWATCHING b SPACE BIRDWATCHING 582.07 m

IVIT

6

RE

310.2 m

GALLERY

ING

DIN

AC T

RE

310.2 m

GALLERY

ON

MM

C CO

b

M

725.52 m

B HER LA AL T H EDIC

725.52 m

PAINTING AREA

C AR SE

PAINTING AREA

BED/B

NATURE WALK PROPOSED CONNECTION TO BIRD SANCTUARY

ATH

OM RO

S

NATURE THERAPY NATUREART ART THERAPY

7

10

a

a

4

c

COFFEE SHOP 227.55 m

89.57 m

ROOM ACTIVITY ROOM

445 m

3

5

376. 7 m

MEDICINE LAB

G ARE A

PLANTS ELLOW WATER

2. GREENHOUSE

BED/BATH MEDICAL 291.30 m INDIVIDUAL 145.26 m THERAPY ROOMS

INDOOR PLANTS WATER YELLOW HERB SCENT OFFEE SCENT

2

PAINTI NG A REA G AL LERY

SHORT TERM MEMORY 291.30 RECOVERY m CARE BED/BATH

15

2. PUBLIC PROGRAM 1161.65 m GREEN HOUSE 376. 7 m GREENHOUSE

ERY

1. WELLNESS PROGRAM 1044.46 m

GALL

S PROGRAM

Historical evolution Industrial contamination to natural wildlife

1

2. PUBLIC PROGRAM 1161.65 m GREEN HOUSE

PAINTI N

I T E R A T I O N

5 10

20

40

GROUND LEVEL

14 1. BED/BATH 2. SHARED DINING/ LIVING 6. AQUAPONICS AREA 7. COFFEE SHOP 13 10. BIRDWATCHING LOBBY 11. BIRDWATCHING AREA 15. ASTRONOMY12 AREA 16. MEDITATION AREA

3. MEDICAL TH 7. HERBAL MED 12. PAINTING A

11

Level 2

5 10 5

m

20 10

2ND LEVEL

m

40

10

20

10

30

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Birdwatching Deck

Wellness center

Greenhouse

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2

04

6 1.2

5.3

5.

5.2

1.

1.4

1.1

5.1 1.5

7

4

3.2

MAIN PROGRAM

2.

TRANSPARENT GEOMETRIC ROOF

TRANSITIONS

3.

3.1 8.

Level 1

9.

1.2

2. PUBLIC PROGRAM 600 m2 Program/Landscape SHORT TERM MEMORY RECOVERY CARE 1. WELLNESS PROGRAM 700 m2

m

GREEN HOUSE

INDIVIDUAL MEDICAL THERAPY ROOMS

RESEARCH LAB

GREENHOUSE

300.26 m2

SCAN ROOM

89.57 m2

DINING/ ACTIVITY

200 m2

376. 7 m2

7 1.5

BUTTERFLY CONSERVATORY 582.07 m2

TRANSITION PROGRAMS 100.26 m2

2. PUBLIC PROGRAM GREEN HOUSE

a AQUAPONICS STATION 555 m2

3. ART PROGRAM 500 m2

TRANSPARENT GEOMETRIC ROOF

NATURE ART THERAPY

BATHROOM

310.2 m2

PAINTING AREA

5

240.84 m2

UTILITIES /CIRCULATION: 612 m2

10

20

c

20

AQUAPONICS STATION 555 m2

MEDITATION 318.81 m2 5

10

20

2.

BUTTERFLY CONSERVATORY 582.07 m2

3.2

1. WELLNESS PROGRAM GALLERY

10

c a

100 m2

b

5

1.1

3. ART PROGRAM 725.52 m2 b

BED/BATH

TRANSITIONS

1.

1.4

COFFEE SHOP 227.55 m2

100.26 m2

20

3.

FOCUS AREA 3.1

AROMATHERAPY/ STARGAZING 318.81 m2

30

TOTAL: 3755 m2

TRANSPARENT GEOMETRIC ROOF

1.1 Individual therapy 1.2 Scan room 1.3 Research lab 1.4 Dining/Activity room 1.5 Patient bed/bath 2. Aquaponics

3.1 Cafe/Coffee shop 3.2 Gardening area 4. Butterfly consrvatory 5.1 Gallery Space 5.2 Gallery

5.3 Bathrooms 6. Meditation space 7. Lost center 8. Birdwatching pavilions 9. Outdoor Gardens

Floor plan 1 Floor plan 3

2.

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F O C U S

A R E A 05 PROGRAM SUMMARY

Focus area section

ground level

ground level

M2

%

Therapy Rooms

300

7

Research Lab

100

2.5

Scan room Activity

90 200

2 5

Bed/Bath

100

2.5 .

Greenhouse

376

10

Coffee shop

227

6

Painting area

310

8

Gallery Aquaponics Conservatory Aromatherapy Public Bathrooms

240 555 580 318 100

6

Total Area

13 15 8 2.5

3755 M2

underground

underground

1.

Sapce

2.

3 Key reference plan

1

2

m

5

Focus Area

Full building section

Section AA

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7

8

9

10

1

11

2

3

4

5

6

Art Therapy Entrace

12 13

14

Axon Section Focus Area Axon Section

Meditation Space Axo

1. GREEN HOUSE ENTRANCE 2. RAMP 3. LOST CENTER 4. UNDERGROUND STONE WALLS 5. AQUAPONICS AREA 6. STONETEXTURED GROUND 7. BOARDWALK 8. BUTTERFLY CONSERVATORY 9. GARDEN 10. EXISTING PATH 11. BIRDWATCHING PAVILION

12. MEDITATION AREA 13. PRIVACY SLATES 14. PUBLIC PATHWAY

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Wellness Center

Lost/found Space

Meditation Space

111