Project 1 - Tablinum
The concept behind this design was an igloo-inspired structure based around the proportions of a 180cm tall seated person at full flex. Reasoning behind this design was that in order to create a structurally stable living capsule using only stone blocks and a small amount of plywood, the stone must be employed in its most effective way - in compression. This led to investigation into arches and domes, and through this research the form of my final concept evolved.
Project 2 - Minima
This design came as a result of my attempted integration of what I determined to be the three key criteria of the brief: the space being minimal/ergonomic, demountable and relocatable. For development work please refer to earlier postings.
Project 3 - Domus
Team: T1
Site: Djillumbuddi, WA
Initial investigation into the climatic conditions of the region led to the realisation that the key issue we were facing was to how we could effectively cool and moderate temperature within Domus, without connection to an electrical or water grid.
An early concept was to connect two elongated parallel wings with a vegetated courtyard, that could effectively cool the westerly winds prior to entering the building.
As an additional, and more conceptual cooling device, it was later suggested within the team that we expore the idea of raising the two wings over a body of water, whereby the air is moistened and cooled before channelling into each room via sub floor vents.
We learnt that by providing smaller floor level openings on the windward side and a large opening higher up the wall on the leeward side we could increase air speed through the rooms
Due to the limited days of rainfall in the region (an average of only 43 days per year) it was neccessary to devise a way in which we could capture and store a maximum quantity of water during the minimal time period in which it fell. This led to idea of extending the pools of water under each wing into a large dam that would still provide evaporative cooling effects whilst doubling as a catchment and storage area. An early detail of this proposal is shown below
Sun movement, wind direction, consultation with our clients and advice from our tutor significantly reshaped the layout of our proposal throughout the design process.
Final submission:
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This design came as a result of my attempted integration of what I determined to be the three key criteria of the brief: the space being minimal/ergonomic, demountable and relocatable. For development work please refer to earlier postings.
Project 3 - Domus
Team: T1
Site: Djillumbuddi, WA
Initial investigation into the climatic conditions of the region led to the realisation that the key issue we were facing was to how we could effectively cool and moderate temperature within Domus, without connection to an electrical or water grid.
An early concept was to connect two elongated parallel wings with a vegetated courtyard, that could effectively cool the westerly winds prior to entering the building.
As an additional, and more conceptual cooling device, it was later suggested within the team that we expore the idea of raising the two wings over a body of water, whereby the air is moistened and cooled before channelling into each room via sub floor vents.
We learnt that by providing smaller floor level openings on the windward side and a large opening higher up the wall on the leeward side we could increase air speed through the rooms
Due to the limited days of rainfall in the region (an average of only 43 days per year) it was neccessary to devise a way in which we could capture and store a maximum quantity of water during the minimal time period in which it fell. This led to idea of extending the pools of water under each wing into a large dam that would still provide evaporative cooling effects whilst doubling as a catchment and storage area. An early detail of this proposal is shown below
Sun movement, wind direction, consultation with our clients and advice from our tutor significantly reshaped the layout of our proposal throughout the design process.
Final submission:
click for larger version
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