emily grace rowlings
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Emily Grace RowlingsStudent Architecture Portfolio
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IndexAbout Me
Cover Page
Index
About Me + Contact details
Spatial Communications
Architectural Studio 2 Urban Forrest
Architectural Studio 3 Earth Ceramic
Architectural History and Theory Urbanisms and the City
Architectural Studio 4 Legacy of Generation Z
Architectural History and Theory Critique
Architectural Studio 5 Architecture on the Periphery
Lighting Acoustics and Advanced Environmental Control
Architectural Studio 6 Post-Labor Scenario
1
2
3
4-5
6-8
9-11
12-13
14-16
17
18-22
23-24
25-30
My name is Emily Rowlings I am a 24 year old Bachelor of Design in Architecture Graduate from the University of Technology Sydney As a student of Architecture I developed a deep passion for the subjects and the possibilities related to the career I seek to bring this into the workplace and thrive through my passion for research design and innovation I pride myself on being a quick learner and through previous work experience and studies I have received commendations on my work ethic and dedication to my practice
Phone 0478 572 219Email emilyrowlingsy7mailcomInstagram emilygracerowlings Website wwwemilygracerowlingscom
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Spatial Communications
Once we had done this we then related it back to spatial communications by changing the functionality of the space to make it more relevant to the current climate
Through interpretation and re-search as a group we were re-quired to re-evaluate the meaning and therefore the use of a specific architectural site We chose Stu-dio Mumbairsquos Tara House through spatial exploration we uncovered meaning through the form and as required we re-arranged the sym-bolism of the site to reflect some-thing that can be utilised through-out time
Spatial Communications required us in groups to re-evaluate an existing building and how it would move through time becoming more or less relevant through its current functionality
76
Architectural Studio 2Urban Forrest
THE LIBRARYEMILY ROWLINGS amp 13283041
NORMAN STREET
MOUNT AUBURN ROAD
CA
MB
RID
GE
STR
EE
T
DU
DLE
Y S
TRE
ET
PIPER BROOKS- 27 YEARS OLD- PHILOSOPHER
ABOUT PIPER
PHLOSOPHER WRITING A BOOK OF THEORIES ON THE PASSING OF KNOWLEDGE
HER HOUSE IS MADE OUT OF A LIBRARY WITH THE MAIN GOAL TO ALWAYS HAVE ACCESS TO A BOOK AND A PLACE TO WRITE HER THEO-RIES
THE LIBRARY IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AND IS TREATED AS A BOOK EXHANGE WHERE IF YOU WANT TO TAKE A BOOK YOU MUST LEAVE A BOOK THE CLIENT WANTED THIS AS A WAY TO EXPAND THE DIVERSITY OF HER THER-IOES BY STUDYING THE CUSTOMERS THIS IS ALSO A WAY FOR HER TO PASS ON HER KNOW-ELDGE
ANOTHER REQUEST THE CLIENT WAS ADIMENT ON WAS THAT SHE HAD MANY READING QUIET AREAS AROUND THE HOUSE AND PLENTY OF PLACES TO WRITE HER OBSERVATIONS WHEN THE INSPIRATION STRIKES SO IN THE DESIGN IrsquoVE ADDED A DESK OR HARD SURFACE AND A CHAIR TO EVERY ROOM
OCCUPANT GROUP THREE - SINGLE PERSON HOUSE-HOLDSITE NORMAN STREET BERALA8000mm x 24000mm
EVERY BOOK SHELF IS A WALL AS WELL THE BOOKS DONrsquoT FILL UP THE WHOLE SHELF SO THAT LIGHT CAN BE LET IN
THE GRASSED COURTYARD IS THE SECOND OF TWO TERRACES IT PROVIDES LIGHT INTO THE BATHROOM BEDROM AND LAUNDRY IT IS ALSO A PLACE TO SIT AND READ FOR PIPER
THE BOOK EXCHANGE IS TREATED AS A PUBLIC LIBRARY WHERE THE NEIGHBOURS CAN STAY AND READ OF JUST LEAVE A BOOK AND TAKE A BOOK
ONE OF TWO TERRACES THE COVERED TERRACE IS A DINING ROOM AS WELL AS A WAY FOR LIGHT TO GET TO THE SURROUNDING ROOMS THIS ROOM PROVIDES LIGHT TO THE BATHROO THE MAIN HALLWAY AN THE KITCHEN
TO USE THE WHOLE HOUSE AREA I DECIDED TO USE THE GAPS BETWEEN THE BOOKSHELF AND THE PARTY WALL TO HOUSE FURNITURE SO THAT IT WASNrsquoT DISRUPTING THE FLOW OF THE BOOKSHELF
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
11000 5 10
KITCHEN COVERED COURTYARD
GRASSED COURTYARD
BATHROOM BEDROOM
LAUNDRYBUILT-INSHIDDEN SEAT BUILT-INS
LOUNGE
STUDY
BOOKSHELF
BOOK EXCHANGE
WD
NO
RM
AN
STR
EET
SECTION
1100
0 5 10
EMLIY ROWLINGS 13283041
SCALE 1200
AVERAGE TEMPERATUREWINTER - 117 DEGREES (JULY)SUMMER - 243 DEGREES (JANUARY)
DAYLIGHT HOURSWINTER - 7am - 5pm (JULY)SUMMER - 6am - 810pm (JANU-ARY)
PREVAILING WINDSWESTERLY 717 of winds are in this directionSOUTHERLY 689 of winds are in this direction
SOLAR PATHWINTER - Elevation angle 30 degrees- Azimuth angle 60 degreesSUMMER- Elevation angle 80 degrees- Azimuth angle 120 degrees
NORMAN ST
MATERIAL COMPOSITION- TIMBER (exterior facade bookshelves and flooring)- STEEL (structural supports ie the ceiling beams and the frame)- GLASS (windows sky-lights) - CORRUGATED IRON (roof cladding)WINTER SUNSUMMER SUNNOISE SPOTS FROM NEIGHBOURS Willy Weather 2019 viewed 7 September 2019
httpswindwillyweathercomaunswsydneybera-lahtml
WINTER SUN
SUMMER SUN
Architectural Studio 2 Urban Forrest introduced us to the concepts of urban sprawl and the consequences of Sydneyrsquos current low-density housing ldquostrategyrdquo Urban Forrest allowed us to focus on a typical western Sydney city block With 16 houses currently utilising the space through the tutorial we were each challenged to design 3 residential houses by using a grid system and taking turns in placing cubes that represented a specific room in a house The result was a complex an array of colour-ful blocks that climbed over and under each other maxmising the space given and maintaining the current green areas which we werenrsquot allowed to remove
98
Architectural Studio 3Earth Ceramic
Once the layout of the block was final-ised we were able to choose a specific occupant from our original 3 designs and then develop it further over the semester I especially enjoyed this sub-ject and the tutor Walter Brindle as he allowed us to develop our own research and bring different strategies to the table The lessons he taught whether it be hand sketching techniques or urban planning strategies will stay with me and have helped me develop my own ar-chitectural understanding and passion
Architectural Studio 3 allowed us to delve deep into the specifics of materials and how the choices we make determine every aspect of the building Earth was the focus of my studio and more specifi-cally I chose clayI changed my choice of material from clay to rammed earth after much re-search and feedback from my tutor utilising the strength that rammed earth allows I pushed the design under-ground and created a quiet gallery space that focused on the environmental con-trol that rammed earth allows
Choosing clay and specifically red clay from the South Coast Wollongong region I ldquobuiltrdquo my pavilion in the Royal National Park The pavilion is intended to be a place of quiet solitude and allowing nature to take over your surroundings and the clay bricks to ground you and dampen the noises of the park it sits in
The second assessment was to design a pavilion with our chosen material and to choose a site that was appropriate to our material
1110
The third and final assessment was to design an art gallery artists quarters and studio space on Mackenzie point in Sydney so that it could be involved in the Art by the Sea in Bondi Taking into consideration the site conditions people traffic and our previously chosen material we were given free reign to design
1312
Architectural History and Theory Urbanisms and the City
Assessment 1 required us as a group to map a 1km square of New York City We chose the area around Grand Central Terminal to better understand how this once bustling center of trade and goods became the tourist hot-spot and shopping precinct it is now know as Through research of roads trade routes and public transport we created a map that details commuter statistics into the Manhattan borough Which as we discov-ered displays that over time the Grand Central Terminal was downgraded to the tour-ist hub rather than the commuter hub
Assessment 2 required us to take our research from Assessment 1 and bring in the element of surveillance By mapping the location of cameras in and around Grand Central Terminal and researching surveillance techniques before terrorist attacks I was able to evaluate how the in-crease of surveillance effected mass tran-sit and the surrounding city These spikes in terrorism can also explain the reduc-tion of public space especially around the bases of major office buildings govern-ment buildings and courthouses Security agencies are also on high alert when using surveillance techniques there often can be a racist edge to their gaze when select-ing people for pat-downs or bag checks Hence the increase of surveillance around mass transit has a negative impact on the public and creates hesitation when intro-ducing new public space into a city for fear of terror attacks
1514
Architectural Studio 4The Legacy of Generation Z
Protosolar was designed to be a beacon of renewable energy using its unique solar facade to become a renewable energy hub The accommodation blocks of Protoso-lar have been sculpted and orientated to maximize the opportunity for solar collec-tion the solar facade of each block becom-ing an integral part of their architectureRemoving the need for energy provid-ers Protosolar delivers power straight through the grid to those utilising its peer-to-peer trading system This allows for customers to have faith that Protosolar is a 100 renewable resource whereas other distributors or power plants may be involved in fossil fuel companies
Using a peer-to-peer solar trading system Protosolar will become an energy network sustaining the local environmentally conscious community By creating a renewable energy network this removes the potential connection to any fossil fuels by removing the connec-tion from companies that have involvement in non-renewable resources
Utilising this grid system to foster a new type of community centered around sustainable liv-ing Protosolar engages the public through its interactive charging hotspots and learning cen-tre Customers who are interested in being part of our renewable energy network will become connected through an app that allows them to choose where they draw their power from This allows the public to have an active role in deciding what kind of power theyrsquore receiving and with Protosolar being a landmark in this field the public are able to physically see where their power comes from rather than relying on the promise of a billion dollar company
1716
Architectural History and Theory Critique
My map examines the political and economic influence found in mag-azines essays and pub-lications that came out of the IUAV over three distinct periods of politi-cal revolution 1943 1968 and 1980 I have arranged the items by either their creatorrsquos political stand-ing or their political contents influence By using Manfredo Tafuri as a guiding influence I arranged the items under three distinct political powers Fascist Commu-nist and Socialist I have used a map of Italy to match the items and their political influence with a region that traditionally holds that political pow-er so the Fascist north Communist centre and the Socialist south
You can see Tafurirsquos influ-ence through the number of items centered around communism and social-ism in 1968 This was when he was appointed
chair of History of Architecture at IUAV and he began to hire based on their political opinion Architects such as Aldo Rossi Francesco Dal Co and Carlo Aymonio who were neo-rationalists or Socialists were hired as well as his fellow communists such as Massimo Cacciari The political influence of these three times can also be seen through magazine publications such as Casa-bella Domus and LrsquoEsspresso Tafuri contributed to these magazines and made many connections with their editors who held similar political opinions such as Nathan Ernesto Rogers and Giorgio Grassi This can also be reflected by the amount of Fascist items displayed many are anti-fascist articles from magazines such as Domus La Casa Bella or anti-fascist propaganda In conclusion the political unrest of 1943 1968 and 1980 influenced the academic publications by injecting them with the political opinions of their author This created a highly political environment and instilled politics into the students they were teaching and sparked student protests Furthermore these political pub-lications became staples in architectural teachings continuing into the 21st century and beyond
1918
Architectural Studio 5 Architecture on the Periphery
Bella Vista is a convergence of resi-dential industrial commercial and natural reserves Our design proposal seeks to add to Bella Vistarsquos devel-oping urban context yet at the same time help to create a new identity for the emerging suburb Through explo-ration of a rudimentary plan we were able to quickly define a basic shape and with inspiration from CLUMEQ Colossus supercomputer we found a way to successfully address thermal and spatial requirements via a silo based shape and thus DataCentric Si-los was born Challenging traditions of data centers through its rudimen-tary structure and intricate skin DataCentric silos creates a contem-porary monumentality Drawing in-spiration from UAP and Ned Kahnrsquos Kinetic artwork at Brisbane Airport we designed an intricate skin that follows the buildingrsquos cyclic shape and draws the eye of the everyday commuterDataCentric Silos is constructed from reinforced concrete the thermal stack effect required a chimney space therefore we included a double ceiling design which has a double glass skylight along the apex of the roof to draw light into the void and walkway The walls of the void have columns these pieces are structural but also create a small moment of monumentality as the slim tiled walkway pulls you across yoursquore confronted with a wall of textured concrete and you get the sense that the building is standing there with just brute force
2120
Through the connection of 5 silos a seamless circu-lation is presented with the data racks spread across 6 levels with a total of 2490 With ample data storage available and modular design implemented it enables for multi-company usage across all levels A small services building breaks the repetition of the cyclic design deliberately as we wanted something that would fade into the background The building is equipped with a steel frame for an open internal layout continuing the modular and multi-company approach The building would house security services staff bathrooms offices storage loading dock mechanical rooms general network infrastructure and backup generatorsData centers are known for being hard to cool down and with a site such as Bella Vista the Australian sun was a large concern Not only was the circular form taken as inspiration from the CLUMEQ center but also how they implemented a thermal stack strategy to enable passive cooling The internal structural wall creates a central void allowing for a chimney stack effect to take place All data racks sit on an elevated steel grate enabling a cavity between them and the floor for accessibility and passive cooling The cool air that enters the space through the awning windows moves within the cavity picking up any heat radiated from the racks As hot air rises it is pulled out of the area through a gap in the internal wall via a difference in pressure created by the heating of the chimney wall The air then rises and continues the cycle by further heating the chimney and increasing the pressure difference therefore resulting in the hot air being pushed up out of the central chimney A Woodland grey colorbond roof caps the silos and wraps the chimneys Its colour and materiality further drives the thermal chimney effect by creating the draw of hot air up and out the 7m chimney
Inspired by UAP and Ned Kahnrsquos kinetic artwork an intricate skin follows the form of the building Sitting on a 100 by 100 grid the polished steel plates are 95x95mm to allow for a complete swinging movement On mass this creates a curtain like effect as the plates flow in the wind Up close the skin becomes a sensory expe-rience as the individual is overwhelmed by the sheer number of plates and yet the utter delicacy of a structure so large For those driving by the skin glimmers in the sunlight with the movement of plates becoming more subtle and almost murmuration-like in their patterns At each silo junction along the western facade the skin creates a theatre curtain to allow for an exit point particularly in the case of emergencies The theatre curtain allows for an uninterrupted facade
2322
Lighting Acoustics and Advanced Environmental ControlAssessment 2 in Lighting Acoustics and Advanced Environmental Control required us to work in teams of two to design a building in a specific site with specifications that suited the conditions I chose to work with the conditions associated with Brisbane and to design an office building using sustainable practices efficient power management and minimalist environmental control solutions As a team we collaborated in the de-sign stage to create a CLT and Glulam based office with stop start levels chilled beams HVAC systems hour controlled lighting and solar tracking operable external timber louver systems Every decision made reflected our stance on sustainable practices and with the mindset to create a multi functional space so that the build-ing can be ldquorecycledrdquo with minimal waste once its done with its original function
DataCentric Silos is a proposal that seeks to challenge the traditions of data centers and through its mono-lithic structure and lightweight skin it creates a contemporary monumentality Through a rudimentary plan we were able to place the intricate details into areas such as passively cooling the building via awning win-dows the textured interior of the voids and the polished steel plate skin
2524
Architectural Studio 6 Post-Labor Scenario
2726
Gender is no longer divided along the binary lines of lsquomanrsquo and lsquowomanrsquo From birth gender roles were given to us and assumed based on our biology But as society has evolved so has the standpoint on gender assump-tions however to some they still remain therefore it is important to address these assumptions
We propose a social condenser that aims to deconstruct and dissect these forms of gender roles and through our program rewrite reappropriate and help individuals to unlearn these lsquorolesrsquo Through our social con-denser we aim to address the issue of gender assumptions through the rituals associated with emotion social reproduction and consumerism
2928
Our film studio aims to reappropriate a movie or scene that presents genders in a stereotypical or demoral-ising manner and in turn creates a corrected version of the script for viewing Our social condenser is home to a factory that uses the act of toy sacrifice by the community to create a place of proliferation where gender stereotyped toys are deconstructed or reappropriated so they arenrsquot able to be divided on the basis of gender
As children are such a large aspect of society and are the ones at the hands of social reproduction a childcare and play area is set up in order to test how children and adults react to these un-gendered toys The inherited constructs of gender assumptions are further broken down and reworked to present an un-gendered ap-proach in a gallery space Which will host corrections deconstructions or reappropriations of advertising or art to showcase visually how advertising and art needs to be represented
30
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IndexAbout Me
Cover Page
Index
About Me + Contact details
Spatial Communications
Architectural Studio 2 Urban Forrest
Architectural Studio 3 Earth Ceramic
Architectural History and Theory Urbanisms and the City
Architectural Studio 4 Legacy of Generation Z
Architectural History and Theory Critique
Architectural Studio 5 Architecture on the Periphery
Lighting Acoustics and Advanced Environmental Control
Architectural Studio 6 Post-Labor Scenario
1
2
3
4-5
6-8
9-11
12-13
14-16
17
18-22
23-24
25-30
My name is Emily Rowlings I am a 24 year old Bachelor of Design in Architecture Graduate from the University of Technology Sydney As a student of Architecture I developed a deep passion for the subjects and the possibilities related to the career I seek to bring this into the workplace and thrive through my passion for research design and innovation I pride myself on being a quick learner and through previous work experience and studies I have received commendations on my work ethic and dedication to my practice
Phone 0478 572 219Email emilyrowlingsy7mailcomInstagram emilygracerowlings Website wwwemilygracerowlingscom
54
Spatial Communications
Once we had done this we then related it back to spatial communications by changing the functionality of the space to make it more relevant to the current climate
Through interpretation and re-search as a group we were re-quired to re-evaluate the meaning and therefore the use of a specific architectural site We chose Stu-dio Mumbairsquos Tara House through spatial exploration we uncovered meaning through the form and as required we re-arranged the sym-bolism of the site to reflect some-thing that can be utilised through-out time
Spatial Communications required us in groups to re-evaluate an existing building and how it would move through time becoming more or less relevant through its current functionality
76
Architectural Studio 2Urban Forrest
THE LIBRARYEMILY ROWLINGS amp 13283041
NORMAN STREET
MOUNT AUBURN ROAD
CA
MB
RID
GE
STR
EE
T
DU
DLE
Y S
TRE
ET
PIPER BROOKS- 27 YEARS OLD- PHILOSOPHER
ABOUT PIPER
PHLOSOPHER WRITING A BOOK OF THEORIES ON THE PASSING OF KNOWLEDGE
HER HOUSE IS MADE OUT OF A LIBRARY WITH THE MAIN GOAL TO ALWAYS HAVE ACCESS TO A BOOK AND A PLACE TO WRITE HER THEO-RIES
THE LIBRARY IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AND IS TREATED AS A BOOK EXHANGE WHERE IF YOU WANT TO TAKE A BOOK YOU MUST LEAVE A BOOK THE CLIENT WANTED THIS AS A WAY TO EXPAND THE DIVERSITY OF HER THER-IOES BY STUDYING THE CUSTOMERS THIS IS ALSO A WAY FOR HER TO PASS ON HER KNOW-ELDGE
ANOTHER REQUEST THE CLIENT WAS ADIMENT ON WAS THAT SHE HAD MANY READING QUIET AREAS AROUND THE HOUSE AND PLENTY OF PLACES TO WRITE HER OBSERVATIONS WHEN THE INSPIRATION STRIKES SO IN THE DESIGN IrsquoVE ADDED A DESK OR HARD SURFACE AND A CHAIR TO EVERY ROOM
OCCUPANT GROUP THREE - SINGLE PERSON HOUSE-HOLDSITE NORMAN STREET BERALA8000mm x 24000mm
EVERY BOOK SHELF IS A WALL AS WELL THE BOOKS DONrsquoT FILL UP THE WHOLE SHELF SO THAT LIGHT CAN BE LET IN
THE GRASSED COURTYARD IS THE SECOND OF TWO TERRACES IT PROVIDES LIGHT INTO THE BATHROOM BEDROM AND LAUNDRY IT IS ALSO A PLACE TO SIT AND READ FOR PIPER
THE BOOK EXCHANGE IS TREATED AS A PUBLIC LIBRARY WHERE THE NEIGHBOURS CAN STAY AND READ OF JUST LEAVE A BOOK AND TAKE A BOOK
ONE OF TWO TERRACES THE COVERED TERRACE IS A DINING ROOM AS WELL AS A WAY FOR LIGHT TO GET TO THE SURROUNDING ROOMS THIS ROOM PROVIDES LIGHT TO THE BATHROO THE MAIN HALLWAY AN THE KITCHEN
TO USE THE WHOLE HOUSE AREA I DECIDED TO USE THE GAPS BETWEEN THE BOOKSHELF AND THE PARTY WALL TO HOUSE FURNITURE SO THAT IT WASNrsquoT DISRUPTING THE FLOW OF THE BOOKSHELF
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
11000 5 10
KITCHEN COVERED COURTYARD
GRASSED COURTYARD
BATHROOM BEDROOM
LAUNDRYBUILT-INSHIDDEN SEAT BUILT-INS
LOUNGE
STUDY
BOOKSHELF
BOOK EXCHANGE
WD
NO
RM
AN
STR
EET
SECTION
1100
0 5 10
EMLIY ROWLINGS 13283041
SCALE 1200
AVERAGE TEMPERATUREWINTER - 117 DEGREES (JULY)SUMMER - 243 DEGREES (JANUARY)
DAYLIGHT HOURSWINTER - 7am - 5pm (JULY)SUMMER - 6am - 810pm (JANU-ARY)
PREVAILING WINDSWESTERLY 717 of winds are in this directionSOUTHERLY 689 of winds are in this direction
SOLAR PATHWINTER - Elevation angle 30 degrees- Azimuth angle 60 degreesSUMMER- Elevation angle 80 degrees- Azimuth angle 120 degrees
NORMAN ST
MATERIAL COMPOSITION- TIMBER (exterior facade bookshelves and flooring)- STEEL (structural supports ie the ceiling beams and the frame)- GLASS (windows sky-lights) - CORRUGATED IRON (roof cladding)WINTER SUNSUMMER SUNNOISE SPOTS FROM NEIGHBOURS Willy Weather 2019 viewed 7 September 2019
httpswindwillyweathercomaunswsydneybera-lahtml
WINTER SUN
SUMMER SUN
Architectural Studio 2 Urban Forrest introduced us to the concepts of urban sprawl and the consequences of Sydneyrsquos current low-density housing ldquostrategyrdquo Urban Forrest allowed us to focus on a typical western Sydney city block With 16 houses currently utilising the space through the tutorial we were each challenged to design 3 residential houses by using a grid system and taking turns in placing cubes that represented a specific room in a house The result was a complex an array of colour-ful blocks that climbed over and under each other maxmising the space given and maintaining the current green areas which we werenrsquot allowed to remove
98
Architectural Studio 3Earth Ceramic
Once the layout of the block was final-ised we were able to choose a specific occupant from our original 3 designs and then develop it further over the semester I especially enjoyed this sub-ject and the tutor Walter Brindle as he allowed us to develop our own research and bring different strategies to the table The lessons he taught whether it be hand sketching techniques or urban planning strategies will stay with me and have helped me develop my own ar-chitectural understanding and passion
Architectural Studio 3 allowed us to delve deep into the specifics of materials and how the choices we make determine every aspect of the building Earth was the focus of my studio and more specifi-cally I chose clayI changed my choice of material from clay to rammed earth after much re-search and feedback from my tutor utilising the strength that rammed earth allows I pushed the design under-ground and created a quiet gallery space that focused on the environmental con-trol that rammed earth allows
Choosing clay and specifically red clay from the South Coast Wollongong region I ldquobuiltrdquo my pavilion in the Royal National Park The pavilion is intended to be a place of quiet solitude and allowing nature to take over your surroundings and the clay bricks to ground you and dampen the noises of the park it sits in
The second assessment was to design a pavilion with our chosen material and to choose a site that was appropriate to our material
1110
The third and final assessment was to design an art gallery artists quarters and studio space on Mackenzie point in Sydney so that it could be involved in the Art by the Sea in Bondi Taking into consideration the site conditions people traffic and our previously chosen material we were given free reign to design
1312
Architectural History and Theory Urbanisms and the City
Assessment 1 required us as a group to map a 1km square of New York City We chose the area around Grand Central Terminal to better understand how this once bustling center of trade and goods became the tourist hot-spot and shopping precinct it is now know as Through research of roads trade routes and public transport we created a map that details commuter statistics into the Manhattan borough Which as we discov-ered displays that over time the Grand Central Terminal was downgraded to the tour-ist hub rather than the commuter hub
Assessment 2 required us to take our research from Assessment 1 and bring in the element of surveillance By mapping the location of cameras in and around Grand Central Terminal and researching surveillance techniques before terrorist attacks I was able to evaluate how the in-crease of surveillance effected mass tran-sit and the surrounding city These spikes in terrorism can also explain the reduc-tion of public space especially around the bases of major office buildings govern-ment buildings and courthouses Security agencies are also on high alert when using surveillance techniques there often can be a racist edge to their gaze when select-ing people for pat-downs or bag checks Hence the increase of surveillance around mass transit has a negative impact on the public and creates hesitation when intro-ducing new public space into a city for fear of terror attacks
1514
Architectural Studio 4The Legacy of Generation Z
Protosolar was designed to be a beacon of renewable energy using its unique solar facade to become a renewable energy hub The accommodation blocks of Protoso-lar have been sculpted and orientated to maximize the opportunity for solar collec-tion the solar facade of each block becom-ing an integral part of their architectureRemoving the need for energy provid-ers Protosolar delivers power straight through the grid to those utilising its peer-to-peer trading system This allows for customers to have faith that Protosolar is a 100 renewable resource whereas other distributors or power plants may be involved in fossil fuel companies
Using a peer-to-peer solar trading system Protosolar will become an energy network sustaining the local environmentally conscious community By creating a renewable energy network this removes the potential connection to any fossil fuels by removing the connec-tion from companies that have involvement in non-renewable resources
Utilising this grid system to foster a new type of community centered around sustainable liv-ing Protosolar engages the public through its interactive charging hotspots and learning cen-tre Customers who are interested in being part of our renewable energy network will become connected through an app that allows them to choose where they draw their power from This allows the public to have an active role in deciding what kind of power theyrsquore receiving and with Protosolar being a landmark in this field the public are able to physically see where their power comes from rather than relying on the promise of a billion dollar company
1716
Architectural History and Theory Critique
My map examines the political and economic influence found in mag-azines essays and pub-lications that came out of the IUAV over three distinct periods of politi-cal revolution 1943 1968 and 1980 I have arranged the items by either their creatorrsquos political stand-ing or their political contents influence By using Manfredo Tafuri as a guiding influence I arranged the items under three distinct political powers Fascist Commu-nist and Socialist I have used a map of Italy to match the items and their political influence with a region that traditionally holds that political pow-er so the Fascist north Communist centre and the Socialist south
You can see Tafurirsquos influ-ence through the number of items centered around communism and social-ism in 1968 This was when he was appointed
chair of History of Architecture at IUAV and he began to hire based on their political opinion Architects such as Aldo Rossi Francesco Dal Co and Carlo Aymonio who were neo-rationalists or Socialists were hired as well as his fellow communists such as Massimo Cacciari The political influence of these three times can also be seen through magazine publications such as Casa-bella Domus and LrsquoEsspresso Tafuri contributed to these magazines and made many connections with their editors who held similar political opinions such as Nathan Ernesto Rogers and Giorgio Grassi This can also be reflected by the amount of Fascist items displayed many are anti-fascist articles from magazines such as Domus La Casa Bella or anti-fascist propaganda In conclusion the political unrest of 1943 1968 and 1980 influenced the academic publications by injecting them with the political opinions of their author This created a highly political environment and instilled politics into the students they were teaching and sparked student protests Furthermore these political pub-lications became staples in architectural teachings continuing into the 21st century and beyond
1918
Architectural Studio 5 Architecture on the Periphery
Bella Vista is a convergence of resi-dential industrial commercial and natural reserves Our design proposal seeks to add to Bella Vistarsquos devel-oping urban context yet at the same time help to create a new identity for the emerging suburb Through explo-ration of a rudimentary plan we were able to quickly define a basic shape and with inspiration from CLUMEQ Colossus supercomputer we found a way to successfully address thermal and spatial requirements via a silo based shape and thus DataCentric Si-los was born Challenging traditions of data centers through its rudimen-tary structure and intricate skin DataCentric silos creates a contem-porary monumentality Drawing in-spiration from UAP and Ned Kahnrsquos Kinetic artwork at Brisbane Airport we designed an intricate skin that follows the buildingrsquos cyclic shape and draws the eye of the everyday commuterDataCentric Silos is constructed from reinforced concrete the thermal stack effect required a chimney space therefore we included a double ceiling design which has a double glass skylight along the apex of the roof to draw light into the void and walkway The walls of the void have columns these pieces are structural but also create a small moment of monumentality as the slim tiled walkway pulls you across yoursquore confronted with a wall of textured concrete and you get the sense that the building is standing there with just brute force
2120
Through the connection of 5 silos a seamless circu-lation is presented with the data racks spread across 6 levels with a total of 2490 With ample data storage available and modular design implemented it enables for multi-company usage across all levels A small services building breaks the repetition of the cyclic design deliberately as we wanted something that would fade into the background The building is equipped with a steel frame for an open internal layout continuing the modular and multi-company approach The building would house security services staff bathrooms offices storage loading dock mechanical rooms general network infrastructure and backup generatorsData centers are known for being hard to cool down and with a site such as Bella Vista the Australian sun was a large concern Not only was the circular form taken as inspiration from the CLUMEQ center but also how they implemented a thermal stack strategy to enable passive cooling The internal structural wall creates a central void allowing for a chimney stack effect to take place All data racks sit on an elevated steel grate enabling a cavity between them and the floor for accessibility and passive cooling The cool air that enters the space through the awning windows moves within the cavity picking up any heat radiated from the racks As hot air rises it is pulled out of the area through a gap in the internal wall via a difference in pressure created by the heating of the chimney wall The air then rises and continues the cycle by further heating the chimney and increasing the pressure difference therefore resulting in the hot air being pushed up out of the central chimney A Woodland grey colorbond roof caps the silos and wraps the chimneys Its colour and materiality further drives the thermal chimney effect by creating the draw of hot air up and out the 7m chimney
Inspired by UAP and Ned Kahnrsquos kinetic artwork an intricate skin follows the form of the building Sitting on a 100 by 100 grid the polished steel plates are 95x95mm to allow for a complete swinging movement On mass this creates a curtain like effect as the plates flow in the wind Up close the skin becomes a sensory expe-rience as the individual is overwhelmed by the sheer number of plates and yet the utter delicacy of a structure so large For those driving by the skin glimmers in the sunlight with the movement of plates becoming more subtle and almost murmuration-like in their patterns At each silo junction along the western facade the skin creates a theatre curtain to allow for an exit point particularly in the case of emergencies The theatre curtain allows for an uninterrupted facade
2322
Lighting Acoustics and Advanced Environmental ControlAssessment 2 in Lighting Acoustics and Advanced Environmental Control required us to work in teams of two to design a building in a specific site with specifications that suited the conditions I chose to work with the conditions associated with Brisbane and to design an office building using sustainable practices efficient power management and minimalist environmental control solutions As a team we collaborated in the de-sign stage to create a CLT and Glulam based office with stop start levels chilled beams HVAC systems hour controlled lighting and solar tracking operable external timber louver systems Every decision made reflected our stance on sustainable practices and with the mindset to create a multi functional space so that the build-ing can be ldquorecycledrdquo with minimal waste once its done with its original function
DataCentric Silos is a proposal that seeks to challenge the traditions of data centers and through its mono-lithic structure and lightweight skin it creates a contemporary monumentality Through a rudimentary plan we were able to place the intricate details into areas such as passively cooling the building via awning win-dows the textured interior of the voids and the polished steel plate skin
2524
Architectural Studio 6 Post-Labor Scenario
2726
Gender is no longer divided along the binary lines of lsquomanrsquo and lsquowomanrsquo From birth gender roles were given to us and assumed based on our biology But as society has evolved so has the standpoint on gender assump-tions however to some they still remain therefore it is important to address these assumptions
We propose a social condenser that aims to deconstruct and dissect these forms of gender roles and through our program rewrite reappropriate and help individuals to unlearn these lsquorolesrsquo Through our social con-denser we aim to address the issue of gender assumptions through the rituals associated with emotion social reproduction and consumerism
2928
Our film studio aims to reappropriate a movie or scene that presents genders in a stereotypical or demoral-ising manner and in turn creates a corrected version of the script for viewing Our social condenser is home to a factory that uses the act of toy sacrifice by the community to create a place of proliferation where gender stereotyped toys are deconstructed or reappropriated so they arenrsquot able to be divided on the basis of gender
As children are such a large aspect of society and are the ones at the hands of social reproduction a childcare and play area is set up in order to test how children and adults react to these un-gendered toys The inherited constructs of gender assumptions are further broken down and reworked to present an un-gendered ap-proach in a gallery space Which will host corrections deconstructions or reappropriations of advertising or art to showcase visually how advertising and art needs to be represented
30
54
Spatial Communications
Once we had done this we then related it back to spatial communications by changing the functionality of the space to make it more relevant to the current climate
Through interpretation and re-search as a group we were re-quired to re-evaluate the meaning and therefore the use of a specific architectural site We chose Stu-dio Mumbairsquos Tara House through spatial exploration we uncovered meaning through the form and as required we re-arranged the sym-bolism of the site to reflect some-thing that can be utilised through-out time
Spatial Communications required us in groups to re-evaluate an existing building and how it would move through time becoming more or less relevant through its current functionality
76
Architectural Studio 2Urban Forrest
THE LIBRARYEMILY ROWLINGS amp 13283041
NORMAN STREET
MOUNT AUBURN ROAD
CA
MB
RID
GE
STR
EE
T
DU
DLE
Y S
TRE
ET
PIPER BROOKS- 27 YEARS OLD- PHILOSOPHER
ABOUT PIPER
PHLOSOPHER WRITING A BOOK OF THEORIES ON THE PASSING OF KNOWLEDGE
HER HOUSE IS MADE OUT OF A LIBRARY WITH THE MAIN GOAL TO ALWAYS HAVE ACCESS TO A BOOK AND A PLACE TO WRITE HER THEO-RIES
THE LIBRARY IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AND IS TREATED AS A BOOK EXHANGE WHERE IF YOU WANT TO TAKE A BOOK YOU MUST LEAVE A BOOK THE CLIENT WANTED THIS AS A WAY TO EXPAND THE DIVERSITY OF HER THER-IOES BY STUDYING THE CUSTOMERS THIS IS ALSO A WAY FOR HER TO PASS ON HER KNOW-ELDGE
ANOTHER REQUEST THE CLIENT WAS ADIMENT ON WAS THAT SHE HAD MANY READING QUIET AREAS AROUND THE HOUSE AND PLENTY OF PLACES TO WRITE HER OBSERVATIONS WHEN THE INSPIRATION STRIKES SO IN THE DESIGN IrsquoVE ADDED A DESK OR HARD SURFACE AND A CHAIR TO EVERY ROOM
OCCUPANT GROUP THREE - SINGLE PERSON HOUSE-HOLDSITE NORMAN STREET BERALA8000mm x 24000mm
EVERY BOOK SHELF IS A WALL AS WELL THE BOOKS DONrsquoT FILL UP THE WHOLE SHELF SO THAT LIGHT CAN BE LET IN
THE GRASSED COURTYARD IS THE SECOND OF TWO TERRACES IT PROVIDES LIGHT INTO THE BATHROOM BEDROM AND LAUNDRY IT IS ALSO A PLACE TO SIT AND READ FOR PIPER
THE BOOK EXCHANGE IS TREATED AS A PUBLIC LIBRARY WHERE THE NEIGHBOURS CAN STAY AND READ OF JUST LEAVE A BOOK AND TAKE A BOOK
ONE OF TWO TERRACES THE COVERED TERRACE IS A DINING ROOM AS WELL AS A WAY FOR LIGHT TO GET TO THE SURROUNDING ROOMS THIS ROOM PROVIDES LIGHT TO THE BATHROO THE MAIN HALLWAY AN THE KITCHEN
TO USE THE WHOLE HOUSE AREA I DECIDED TO USE THE GAPS BETWEEN THE BOOKSHELF AND THE PARTY WALL TO HOUSE FURNITURE SO THAT IT WASNrsquoT DISRUPTING THE FLOW OF THE BOOKSHELF
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
11000 5 10
KITCHEN COVERED COURTYARD
GRASSED COURTYARD
BATHROOM BEDROOM
LAUNDRYBUILT-INSHIDDEN SEAT BUILT-INS
LOUNGE
STUDY
BOOKSHELF
BOOK EXCHANGE
WD
NO
RM
AN
STR
EET
SECTION
1100
0 5 10
EMLIY ROWLINGS 13283041
SCALE 1200
AVERAGE TEMPERATUREWINTER - 117 DEGREES (JULY)SUMMER - 243 DEGREES (JANUARY)
DAYLIGHT HOURSWINTER - 7am - 5pm (JULY)SUMMER - 6am - 810pm (JANU-ARY)
PREVAILING WINDSWESTERLY 717 of winds are in this directionSOUTHERLY 689 of winds are in this direction
SOLAR PATHWINTER - Elevation angle 30 degrees- Azimuth angle 60 degreesSUMMER- Elevation angle 80 degrees- Azimuth angle 120 degrees
NORMAN ST
MATERIAL COMPOSITION- TIMBER (exterior facade bookshelves and flooring)- STEEL (structural supports ie the ceiling beams and the frame)- GLASS (windows sky-lights) - CORRUGATED IRON (roof cladding)WINTER SUNSUMMER SUNNOISE SPOTS FROM NEIGHBOURS Willy Weather 2019 viewed 7 September 2019
httpswindwillyweathercomaunswsydneybera-lahtml
WINTER SUN
SUMMER SUN
Architectural Studio 2 Urban Forrest introduced us to the concepts of urban sprawl and the consequences of Sydneyrsquos current low-density housing ldquostrategyrdquo Urban Forrest allowed us to focus on a typical western Sydney city block With 16 houses currently utilising the space through the tutorial we were each challenged to design 3 residential houses by using a grid system and taking turns in placing cubes that represented a specific room in a house The result was a complex an array of colour-ful blocks that climbed over and under each other maxmising the space given and maintaining the current green areas which we werenrsquot allowed to remove
98
Architectural Studio 3Earth Ceramic
Once the layout of the block was final-ised we were able to choose a specific occupant from our original 3 designs and then develop it further over the semester I especially enjoyed this sub-ject and the tutor Walter Brindle as he allowed us to develop our own research and bring different strategies to the table The lessons he taught whether it be hand sketching techniques or urban planning strategies will stay with me and have helped me develop my own ar-chitectural understanding and passion
Architectural Studio 3 allowed us to delve deep into the specifics of materials and how the choices we make determine every aspect of the building Earth was the focus of my studio and more specifi-cally I chose clayI changed my choice of material from clay to rammed earth after much re-search and feedback from my tutor utilising the strength that rammed earth allows I pushed the design under-ground and created a quiet gallery space that focused on the environmental con-trol that rammed earth allows
Choosing clay and specifically red clay from the South Coast Wollongong region I ldquobuiltrdquo my pavilion in the Royal National Park The pavilion is intended to be a place of quiet solitude and allowing nature to take over your surroundings and the clay bricks to ground you and dampen the noises of the park it sits in
The second assessment was to design a pavilion with our chosen material and to choose a site that was appropriate to our material
1110
The third and final assessment was to design an art gallery artists quarters and studio space on Mackenzie point in Sydney so that it could be involved in the Art by the Sea in Bondi Taking into consideration the site conditions people traffic and our previously chosen material we were given free reign to design
1312
Architectural History and Theory Urbanisms and the City
Assessment 1 required us as a group to map a 1km square of New York City We chose the area around Grand Central Terminal to better understand how this once bustling center of trade and goods became the tourist hot-spot and shopping precinct it is now know as Through research of roads trade routes and public transport we created a map that details commuter statistics into the Manhattan borough Which as we discov-ered displays that over time the Grand Central Terminal was downgraded to the tour-ist hub rather than the commuter hub
Assessment 2 required us to take our research from Assessment 1 and bring in the element of surveillance By mapping the location of cameras in and around Grand Central Terminal and researching surveillance techniques before terrorist attacks I was able to evaluate how the in-crease of surveillance effected mass tran-sit and the surrounding city These spikes in terrorism can also explain the reduc-tion of public space especially around the bases of major office buildings govern-ment buildings and courthouses Security agencies are also on high alert when using surveillance techniques there often can be a racist edge to their gaze when select-ing people for pat-downs or bag checks Hence the increase of surveillance around mass transit has a negative impact on the public and creates hesitation when intro-ducing new public space into a city for fear of terror attacks
1514
Architectural Studio 4The Legacy of Generation Z
Protosolar was designed to be a beacon of renewable energy using its unique solar facade to become a renewable energy hub The accommodation blocks of Protoso-lar have been sculpted and orientated to maximize the opportunity for solar collec-tion the solar facade of each block becom-ing an integral part of their architectureRemoving the need for energy provid-ers Protosolar delivers power straight through the grid to those utilising its peer-to-peer trading system This allows for customers to have faith that Protosolar is a 100 renewable resource whereas other distributors or power plants may be involved in fossil fuel companies
Using a peer-to-peer solar trading system Protosolar will become an energy network sustaining the local environmentally conscious community By creating a renewable energy network this removes the potential connection to any fossil fuels by removing the connec-tion from companies that have involvement in non-renewable resources
Utilising this grid system to foster a new type of community centered around sustainable liv-ing Protosolar engages the public through its interactive charging hotspots and learning cen-tre Customers who are interested in being part of our renewable energy network will become connected through an app that allows them to choose where they draw their power from This allows the public to have an active role in deciding what kind of power theyrsquore receiving and with Protosolar being a landmark in this field the public are able to physically see where their power comes from rather than relying on the promise of a billion dollar company
1716
Architectural History and Theory Critique
My map examines the political and economic influence found in mag-azines essays and pub-lications that came out of the IUAV over three distinct periods of politi-cal revolution 1943 1968 and 1980 I have arranged the items by either their creatorrsquos political stand-ing or their political contents influence By using Manfredo Tafuri as a guiding influence I arranged the items under three distinct political powers Fascist Commu-nist and Socialist I have used a map of Italy to match the items and their political influence with a region that traditionally holds that political pow-er so the Fascist north Communist centre and the Socialist south
You can see Tafurirsquos influ-ence through the number of items centered around communism and social-ism in 1968 This was when he was appointed
chair of History of Architecture at IUAV and he began to hire based on their political opinion Architects such as Aldo Rossi Francesco Dal Co and Carlo Aymonio who were neo-rationalists or Socialists were hired as well as his fellow communists such as Massimo Cacciari The political influence of these three times can also be seen through magazine publications such as Casa-bella Domus and LrsquoEsspresso Tafuri contributed to these magazines and made many connections with their editors who held similar political opinions such as Nathan Ernesto Rogers and Giorgio Grassi This can also be reflected by the amount of Fascist items displayed many are anti-fascist articles from magazines such as Domus La Casa Bella or anti-fascist propaganda In conclusion the political unrest of 1943 1968 and 1980 influenced the academic publications by injecting them with the political opinions of their author This created a highly political environment and instilled politics into the students they were teaching and sparked student protests Furthermore these political pub-lications became staples in architectural teachings continuing into the 21st century and beyond
1918
Architectural Studio 5 Architecture on the Periphery
Bella Vista is a convergence of resi-dential industrial commercial and natural reserves Our design proposal seeks to add to Bella Vistarsquos devel-oping urban context yet at the same time help to create a new identity for the emerging suburb Through explo-ration of a rudimentary plan we were able to quickly define a basic shape and with inspiration from CLUMEQ Colossus supercomputer we found a way to successfully address thermal and spatial requirements via a silo based shape and thus DataCentric Si-los was born Challenging traditions of data centers through its rudimen-tary structure and intricate skin DataCentric silos creates a contem-porary monumentality Drawing in-spiration from UAP and Ned Kahnrsquos Kinetic artwork at Brisbane Airport we designed an intricate skin that follows the buildingrsquos cyclic shape and draws the eye of the everyday commuterDataCentric Silos is constructed from reinforced concrete the thermal stack effect required a chimney space therefore we included a double ceiling design which has a double glass skylight along the apex of the roof to draw light into the void and walkway The walls of the void have columns these pieces are structural but also create a small moment of monumentality as the slim tiled walkway pulls you across yoursquore confronted with a wall of textured concrete and you get the sense that the building is standing there with just brute force
2120
Through the connection of 5 silos a seamless circu-lation is presented with the data racks spread across 6 levels with a total of 2490 With ample data storage available and modular design implemented it enables for multi-company usage across all levels A small services building breaks the repetition of the cyclic design deliberately as we wanted something that would fade into the background The building is equipped with a steel frame for an open internal layout continuing the modular and multi-company approach The building would house security services staff bathrooms offices storage loading dock mechanical rooms general network infrastructure and backup generatorsData centers are known for being hard to cool down and with a site such as Bella Vista the Australian sun was a large concern Not only was the circular form taken as inspiration from the CLUMEQ center but also how they implemented a thermal stack strategy to enable passive cooling The internal structural wall creates a central void allowing for a chimney stack effect to take place All data racks sit on an elevated steel grate enabling a cavity between them and the floor for accessibility and passive cooling The cool air that enters the space through the awning windows moves within the cavity picking up any heat radiated from the racks As hot air rises it is pulled out of the area through a gap in the internal wall via a difference in pressure created by the heating of the chimney wall The air then rises and continues the cycle by further heating the chimney and increasing the pressure difference therefore resulting in the hot air being pushed up out of the central chimney A Woodland grey colorbond roof caps the silos and wraps the chimneys Its colour and materiality further drives the thermal chimney effect by creating the draw of hot air up and out the 7m chimney
Inspired by UAP and Ned Kahnrsquos kinetic artwork an intricate skin follows the form of the building Sitting on a 100 by 100 grid the polished steel plates are 95x95mm to allow for a complete swinging movement On mass this creates a curtain like effect as the plates flow in the wind Up close the skin becomes a sensory expe-rience as the individual is overwhelmed by the sheer number of plates and yet the utter delicacy of a structure so large For those driving by the skin glimmers in the sunlight with the movement of plates becoming more subtle and almost murmuration-like in their patterns At each silo junction along the western facade the skin creates a theatre curtain to allow for an exit point particularly in the case of emergencies The theatre curtain allows for an uninterrupted facade
2322
Lighting Acoustics and Advanced Environmental ControlAssessment 2 in Lighting Acoustics and Advanced Environmental Control required us to work in teams of two to design a building in a specific site with specifications that suited the conditions I chose to work with the conditions associated with Brisbane and to design an office building using sustainable practices efficient power management and minimalist environmental control solutions As a team we collaborated in the de-sign stage to create a CLT and Glulam based office with stop start levels chilled beams HVAC systems hour controlled lighting and solar tracking operable external timber louver systems Every decision made reflected our stance on sustainable practices and with the mindset to create a multi functional space so that the build-ing can be ldquorecycledrdquo with minimal waste once its done with its original function
DataCentric Silos is a proposal that seeks to challenge the traditions of data centers and through its mono-lithic structure and lightweight skin it creates a contemporary monumentality Through a rudimentary plan we were able to place the intricate details into areas such as passively cooling the building via awning win-dows the textured interior of the voids and the polished steel plate skin
2524
Architectural Studio 6 Post-Labor Scenario
2726
Gender is no longer divided along the binary lines of lsquomanrsquo and lsquowomanrsquo From birth gender roles were given to us and assumed based on our biology But as society has evolved so has the standpoint on gender assump-tions however to some they still remain therefore it is important to address these assumptions
We propose a social condenser that aims to deconstruct and dissect these forms of gender roles and through our program rewrite reappropriate and help individuals to unlearn these lsquorolesrsquo Through our social con-denser we aim to address the issue of gender assumptions through the rituals associated with emotion social reproduction and consumerism
2928
Our film studio aims to reappropriate a movie or scene that presents genders in a stereotypical or demoral-ising manner and in turn creates a corrected version of the script for viewing Our social condenser is home to a factory that uses the act of toy sacrifice by the community to create a place of proliferation where gender stereotyped toys are deconstructed or reappropriated so they arenrsquot able to be divided on the basis of gender
As children are such a large aspect of society and are the ones at the hands of social reproduction a childcare and play area is set up in order to test how children and adults react to these un-gendered toys The inherited constructs of gender assumptions are further broken down and reworked to present an un-gendered ap-proach in a gallery space Which will host corrections deconstructions or reappropriations of advertising or art to showcase visually how advertising and art needs to be represented
30
76
Architectural Studio 2Urban Forrest
THE LIBRARYEMILY ROWLINGS amp 13283041
NORMAN STREET
MOUNT AUBURN ROAD
CA
MB
RID
GE
STR
EE
T
DU
DLE
Y S
TRE
ET
PIPER BROOKS- 27 YEARS OLD- PHILOSOPHER
ABOUT PIPER
PHLOSOPHER WRITING A BOOK OF THEORIES ON THE PASSING OF KNOWLEDGE
HER HOUSE IS MADE OUT OF A LIBRARY WITH THE MAIN GOAL TO ALWAYS HAVE ACCESS TO A BOOK AND A PLACE TO WRITE HER THEO-RIES
THE LIBRARY IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AND IS TREATED AS A BOOK EXHANGE WHERE IF YOU WANT TO TAKE A BOOK YOU MUST LEAVE A BOOK THE CLIENT WANTED THIS AS A WAY TO EXPAND THE DIVERSITY OF HER THER-IOES BY STUDYING THE CUSTOMERS THIS IS ALSO A WAY FOR HER TO PASS ON HER KNOW-ELDGE
ANOTHER REQUEST THE CLIENT WAS ADIMENT ON WAS THAT SHE HAD MANY READING QUIET AREAS AROUND THE HOUSE AND PLENTY OF PLACES TO WRITE HER OBSERVATIONS WHEN THE INSPIRATION STRIKES SO IN THE DESIGN IrsquoVE ADDED A DESK OR HARD SURFACE AND A CHAIR TO EVERY ROOM
OCCUPANT GROUP THREE - SINGLE PERSON HOUSE-HOLDSITE NORMAN STREET BERALA8000mm x 24000mm
EVERY BOOK SHELF IS A WALL AS WELL THE BOOKS DONrsquoT FILL UP THE WHOLE SHELF SO THAT LIGHT CAN BE LET IN
THE GRASSED COURTYARD IS THE SECOND OF TWO TERRACES IT PROVIDES LIGHT INTO THE BATHROOM BEDROM AND LAUNDRY IT IS ALSO A PLACE TO SIT AND READ FOR PIPER
THE BOOK EXCHANGE IS TREATED AS A PUBLIC LIBRARY WHERE THE NEIGHBOURS CAN STAY AND READ OF JUST LEAVE A BOOK AND TAKE A BOOK
ONE OF TWO TERRACES THE COVERED TERRACE IS A DINING ROOM AS WELL AS A WAY FOR LIGHT TO GET TO THE SURROUNDING ROOMS THIS ROOM PROVIDES LIGHT TO THE BATHROO THE MAIN HALLWAY AN THE KITCHEN
TO USE THE WHOLE HOUSE AREA I DECIDED TO USE THE GAPS BETWEEN THE BOOKSHELF AND THE PARTY WALL TO HOUSE FURNITURE SO THAT IT WASNrsquoT DISRUPTING THE FLOW OF THE BOOKSHELF
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
11000 5 10
KITCHEN COVERED COURTYARD
GRASSED COURTYARD
BATHROOM BEDROOM
LAUNDRYBUILT-INSHIDDEN SEAT BUILT-INS
LOUNGE
STUDY
BOOKSHELF
BOOK EXCHANGE
WD
NO
RM
AN
STR
EET
SECTION
1100
0 5 10
EMLIY ROWLINGS 13283041
SCALE 1200
AVERAGE TEMPERATUREWINTER - 117 DEGREES (JULY)SUMMER - 243 DEGREES (JANUARY)
DAYLIGHT HOURSWINTER - 7am - 5pm (JULY)SUMMER - 6am - 810pm (JANU-ARY)
PREVAILING WINDSWESTERLY 717 of winds are in this directionSOUTHERLY 689 of winds are in this direction
SOLAR PATHWINTER - Elevation angle 30 degrees- Azimuth angle 60 degreesSUMMER- Elevation angle 80 degrees- Azimuth angle 120 degrees
NORMAN ST
MATERIAL COMPOSITION- TIMBER (exterior facade bookshelves and flooring)- STEEL (structural supports ie the ceiling beams and the frame)- GLASS (windows sky-lights) - CORRUGATED IRON (roof cladding)WINTER SUNSUMMER SUNNOISE SPOTS FROM NEIGHBOURS Willy Weather 2019 viewed 7 September 2019
httpswindwillyweathercomaunswsydneybera-lahtml
WINTER SUN
SUMMER SUN
Architectural Studio 2 Urban Forrest introduced us to the concepts of urban sprawl and the consequences of Sydneyrsquos current low-density housing ldquostrategyrdquo Urban Forrest allowed us to focus on a typical western Sydney city block With 16 houses currently utilising the space through the tutorial we were each challenged to design 3 residential houses by using a grid system and taking turns in placing cubes that represented a specific room in a house The result was a complex an array of colour-ful blocks that climbed over and under each other maxmising the space given and maintaining the current green areas which we werenrsquot allowed to remove
98
Architectural Studio 3Earth Ceramic
Once the layout of the block was final-ised we were able to choose a specific occupant from our original 3 designs and then develop it further over the semester I especially enjoyed this sub-ject and the tutor Walter Brindle as he allowed us to develop our own research and bring different strategies to the table The lessons he taught whether it be hand sketching techniques or urban planning strategies will stay with me and have helped me develop my own ar-chitectural understanding and passion
Architectural Studio 3 allowed us to delve deep into the specifics of materials and how the choices we make determine every aspect of the building Earth was the focus of my studio and more specifi-cally I chose clayI changed my choice of material from clay to rammed earth after much re-search and feedback from my tutor utilising the strength that rammed earth allows I pushed the design under-ground and created a quiet gallery space that focused on the environmental con-trol that rammed earth allows
Choosing clay and specifically red clay from the South Coast Wollongong region I ldquobuiltrdquo my pavilion in the Royal National Park The pavilion is intended to be a place of quiet solitude and allowing nature to take over your surroundings and the clay bricks to ground you and dampen the noises of the park it sits in
The second assessment was to design a pavilion with our chosen material and to choose a site that was appropriate to our material
1110
The third and final assessment was to design an art gallery artists quarters and studio space on Mackenzie point in Sydney so that it could be involved in the Art by the Sea in Bondi Taking into consideration the site conditions people traffic and our previously chosen material we were given free reign to design
1312
Architectural History and Theory Urbanisms and the City
Assessment 1 required us as a group to map a 1km square of New York City We chose the area around Grand Central Terminal to better understand how this once bustling center of trade and goods became the tourist hot-spot and shopping precinct it is now know as Through research of roads trade routes and public transport we created a map that details commuter statistics into the Manhattan borough Which as we discov-ered displays that over time the Grand Central Terminal was downgraded to the tour-ist hub rather than the commuter hub
Assessment 2 required us to take our research from Assessment 1 and bring in the element of surveillance By mapping the location of cameras in and around Grand Central Terminal and researching surveillance techniques before terrorist attacks I was able to evaluate how the in-crease of surveillance effected mass tran-sit and the surrounding city These spikes in terrorism can also explain the reduc-tion of public space especially around the bases of major office buildings govern-ment buildings and courthouses Security agencies are also on high alert when using surveillance techniques there often can be a racist edge to their gaze when select-ing people for pat-downs or bag checks Hence the increase of surveillance around mass transit has a negative impact on the public and creates hesitation when intro-ducing new public space into a city for fear of terror attacks
1514
Architectural Studio 4The Legacy of Generation Z
Protosolar was designed to be a beacon of renewable energy using its unique solar facade to become a renewable energy hub The accommodation blocks of Protoso-lar have been sculpted and orientated to maximize the opportunity for solar collec-tion the solar facade of each block becom-ing an integral part of their architectureRemoving the need for energy provid-ers Protosolar delivers power straight through the grid to those utilising its peer-to-peer trading system This allows for customers to have faith that Protosolar is a 100 renewable resource whereas other distributors or power plants may be involved in fossil fuel companies
Using a peer-to-peer solar trading system Protosolar will become an energy network sustaining the local environmentally conscious community By creating a renewable energy network this removes the potential connection to any fossil fuels by removing the connec-tion from companies that have involvement in non-renewable resources
Utilising this grid system to foster a new type of community centered around sustainable liv-ing Protosolar engages the public through its interactive charging hotspots and learning cen-tre Customers who are interested in being part of our renewable energy network will become connected through an app that allows them to choose where they draw their power from This allows the public to have an active role in deciding what kind of power theyrsquore receiving and with Protosolar being a landmark in this field the public are able to physically see where their power comes from rather than relying on the promise of a billion dollar company
1716
Architectural History and Theory Critique
My map examines the political and economic influence found in mag-azines essays and pub-lications that came out of the IUAV over three distinct periods of politi-cal revolution 1943 1968 and 1980 I have arranged the items by either their creatorrsquos political stand-ing or their political contents influence By using Manfredo Tafuri as a guiding influence I arranged the items under three distinct political powers Fascist Commu-nist and Socialist I have used a map of Italy to match the items and their political influence with a region that traditionally holds that political pow-er so the Fascist north Communist centre and the Socialist south
You can see Tafurirsquos influ-ence through the number of items centered around communism and social-ism in 1968 This was when he was appointed
chair of History of Architecture at IUAV and he began to hire based on their political opinion Architects such as Aldo Rossi Francesco Dal Co and Carlo Aymonio who were neo-rationalists or Socialists were hired as well as his fellow communists such as Massimo Cacciari The political influence of these three times can also be seen through magazine publications such as Casa-bella Domus and LrsquoEsspresso Tafuri contributed to these magazines and made many connections with their editors who held similar political opinions such as Nathan Ernesto Rogers and Giorgio Grassi This can also be reflected by the amount of Fascist items displayed many are anti-fascist articles from magazines such as Domus La Casa Bella or anti-fascist propaganda In conclusion the political unrest of 1943 1968 and 1980 influenced the academic publications by injecting them with the political opinions of their author This created a highly political environment and instilled politics into the students they were teaching and sparked student protests Furthermore these political pub-lications became staples in architectural teachings continuing into the 21st century and beyond
1918
Architectural Studio 5 Architecture on the Periphery
Bella Vista is a convergence of resi-dential industrial commercial and natural reserves Our design proposal seeks to add to Bella Vistarsquos devel-oping urban context yet at the same time help to create a new identity for the emerging suburb Through explo-ration of a rudimentary plan we were able to quickly define a basic shape and with inspiration from CLUMEQ Colossus supercomputer we found a way to successfully address thermal and spatial requirements via a silo based shape and thus DataCentric Si-los was born Challenging traditions of data centers through its rudimen-tary structure and intricate skin DataCentric silos creates a contem-porary monumentality Drawing in-spiration from UAP and Ned Kahnrsquos Kinetic artwork at Brisbane Airport we designed an intricate skin that follows the buildingrsquos cyclic shape and draws the eye of the everyday commuterDataCentric Silos is constructed from reinforced concrete the thermal stack effect required a chimney space therefore we included a double ceiling design which has a double glass skylight along the apex of the roof to draw light into the void and walkway The walls of the void have columns these pieces are structural but also create a small moment of monumentality as the slim tiled walkway pulls you across yoursquore confronted with a wall of textured concrete and you get the sense that the building is standing there with just brute force
2120
Through the connection of 5 silos a seamless circu-lation is presented with the data racks spread across 6 levels with a total of 2490 With ample data storage available and modular design implemented it enables for multi-company usage across all levels A small services building breaks the repetition of the cyclic design deliberately as we wanted something that would fade into the background The building is equipped with a steel frame for an open internal layout continuing the modular and multi-company approach The building would house security services staff bathrooms offices storage loading dock mechanical rooms general network infrastructure and backup generatorsData centers are known for being hard to cool down and with a site such as Bella Vista the Australian sun was a large concern Not only was the circular form taken as inspiration from the CLUMEQ center but also how they implemented a thermal stack strategy to enable passive cooling The internal structural wall creates a central void allowing for a chimney stack effect to take place All data racks sit on an elevated steel grate enabling a cavity between them and the floor for accessibility and passive cooling The cool air that enters the space through the awning windows moves within the cavity picking up any heat radiated from the racks As hot air rises it is pulled out of the area through a gap in the internal wall via a difference in pressure created by the heating of the chimney wall The air then rises and continues the cycle by further heating the chimney and increasing the pressure difference therefore resulting in the hot air being pushed up out of the central chimney A Woodland grey colorbond roof caps the silos and wraps the chimneys Its colour and materiality further drives the thermal chimney effect by creating the draw of hot air up and out the 7m chimney
Inspired by UAP and Ned Kahnrsquos kinetic artwork an intricate skin follows the form of the building Sitting on a 100 by 100 grid the polished steel plates are 95x95mm to allow for a complete swinging movement On mass this creates a curtain like effect as the plates flow in the wind Up close the skin becomes a sensory expe-rience as the individual is overwhelmed by the sheer number of plates and yet the utter delicacy of a structure so large For those driving by the skin glimmers in the sunlight with the movement of plates becoming more subtle and almost murmuration-like in their patterns At each silo junction along the western facade the skin creates a theatre curtain to allow for an exit point particularly in the case of emergencies The theatre curtain allows for an uninterrupted facade
2322
Lighting Acoustics and Advanced Environmental ControlAssessment 2 in Lighting Acoustics and Advanced Environmental Control required us to work in teams of two to design a building in a specific site with specifications that suited the conditions I chose to work with the conditions associated with Brisbane and to design an office building using sustainable practices efficient power management and minimalist environmental control solutions As a team we collaborated in the de-sign stage to create a CLT and Glulam based office with stop start levels chilled beams HVAC systems hour controlled lighting and solar tracking operable external timber louver systems Every decision made reflected our stance on sustainable practices and with the mindset to create a multi functional space so that the build-ing can be ldquorecycledrdquo with minimal waste once its done with its original function
DataCentric Silos is a proposal that seeks to challenge the traditions of data centers and through its mono-lithic structure and lightweight skin it creates a contemporary monumentality Through a rudimentary plan we were able to place the intricate details into areas such as passively cooling the building via awning win-dows the textured interior of the voids and the polished steel plate skin
2524
Architectural Studio 6 Post-Labor Scenario
2726
Gender is no longer divided along the binary lines of lsquomanrsquo and lsquowomanrsquo From birth gender roles were given to us and assumed based on our biology But as society has evolved so has the standpoint on gender assump-tions however to some they still remain therefore it is important to address these assumptions
We propose a social condenser that aims to deconstruct and dissect these forms of gender roles and through our program rewrite reappropriate and help individuals to unlearn these lsquorolesrsquo Through our social con-denser we aim to address the issue of gender assumptions through the rituals associated with emotion social reproduction and consumerism
2928
Our film studio aims to reappropriate a movie or scene that presents genders in a stereotypical or demoral-ising manner and in turn creates a corrected version of the script for viewing Our social condenser is home to a factory that uses the act of toy sacrifice by the community to create a place of proliferation where gender stereotyped toys are deconstructed or reappropriated so they arenrsquot able to be divided on the basis of gender
As children are such a large aspect of society and are the ones at the hands of social reproduction a childcare and play area is set up in order to test how children and adults react to these un-gendered toys The inherited constructs of gender assumptions are further broken down and reworked to present an un-gendered ap-proach in a gallery space Which will host corrections deconstructions or reappropriations of advertising or art to showcase visually how advertising and art needs to be represented
30
98
Architectural Studio 3Earth Ceramic
Once the layout of the block was final-ised we were able to choose a specific occupant from our original 3 designs and then develop it further over the semester I especially enjoyed this sub-ject and the tutor Walter Brindle as he allowed us to develop our own research and bring different strategies to the table The lessons he taught whether it be hand sketching techniques or urban planning strategies will stay with me and have helped me develop my own ar-chitectural understanding and passion
Architectural Studio 3 allowed us to delve deep into the specifics of materials and how the choices we make determine every aspect of the building Earth was the focus of my studio and more specifi-cally I chose clayI changed my choice of material from clay to rammed earth after much re-search and feedback from my tutor utilising the strength that rammed earth allows I pushed the design under-ground and created a quiet gallery space that focused on the environmental con-trol that rammed earth allows
Choosing clay and specifically red clay from the South Coast Wollongong region I ldquobuiltrdquo my pavilion in the Royal National Park The pavilion is intended to be a place of quiet solitude and allowing nature to take over your surroundings and the clay bricks to ground you and dampen the noises of the park it sits in
The second assessment was to design a pavilion with our chosen material and to choose a site that was appropriate to our material
1110
The third and final assessment was to design an art gallery artists quarters and studio space on Mackenzie point in Sydney so that it could be involved in the Art by the Sea in Bondi Taking into consideration the site conditions people traffic and our previously chosen material we were given free reign to design
1312
Architectural History and Theory Urbanisms and the City
Assessment 1 required us as a group to map a 1km square of New York City We chose the area around Grand Central Terminal to better understand how this once bustling center of trade and goods became the tourist hot-spot and shopping precinct it is now know as Through research of roads trade routes and public transport we created a map that details commuter statistics into the Manhattan borough Which as we discov-ered displays that over time the Grand Central Terminal was downgraded to the tour-ist hub rather than the commuter hub
Assessment 2 required us to take our research from Assessment 1 and bring in the element of surveillance By mapping the location of cameras in and around Grand Central Terminal and researching surveillance techniques before terrorist attacks I was able to evaluate how the in-crease of surveillance effected mass tran-sit and the surrounding city These spikes in terrorism can also explain the reduc-tion of public space especially around the bases of major office buildings govern-ment buildings and courthouses Security agencies are also on high alert when using surveillance techniques there often can be a racist edge to their gaze when select-ing people for pat-downs or bag checks Hence the increase of surveillance around mass transit has a negative impact on the public and creates hesitation when intro-ducing new public space into a city for fear of terror attacks
1514
Architectural Studio 4The Legacy of Generation Z
Protosolar was designed to be a beacon of renewable energy using its unique solar facade to become a renewable energy hub The accommodation blocks of Protoso-lar have been sculpted and orientated to maximize the opportunity for solar collec-tion the solar facade of each block becom-ing an integral part of their architectureRemoving the need for energy provid-ers Protosolar delivers power straight through the grid to those utilising its peer-to-peer trading system This allows for customers to have faith that Protosolar is a 100 renewable resource whereas other distributors or power plants may be involved in fossil fuel companies
Using a peer-to-peer solar trading system Protosolar will become an energy network sustaining the local environmentally conscious community By creating a renewable energy network this removes the potential connection to any fossil fuels by removing the connec-tion from companies that have involvement in non-renewable resources
Utilising this grid system to foster a new type of community centered around sustainable liv-ing Protosolar engages the public through its interactive charging hotspots and learning cen-tre Customers who are interested in being part of our renewable energy network will become connected through an app that allows them to choose where they draw their power from This allows the public to have an active role in deciding what kind of power theyrsquore receiving and with Protosolar being a landmark in this field the public are able to physically see where their power comes from rather than relying on the promise of a billion dollar company
1716
Architectural History and Theory Critique
My map examines the political and economic influence found in mag-azines essays and pub-lications that came out of the IUAV over three distinct periods of politi-cal revolution 1943 1968 and 1980 I have arranged the items by either their creatorrsquos political stand-ing or their political contents influence By using Manfredo Tafuri as a guiding influence I arranged the items under three distinct political powers Fascist Commu-nist and Socialist I have used a map of Italy to match the items and their political influence with a region that traditionally holds that political pow-er so the Fascist north Communist centre and the Socialist south
You can see Tafurirsquos influ-ence through the number of items centered around communism and social-ism in 1968 This was when he was appointed
chair of History of Architecture at IUAV and he began to hire based on their political opinion Architects such as Aldo Rossi Francesco Dal Co and Carlo Aymonio who were neo-rationalists or Socialists were hired as well as his fellow communists such as Massimo Cacciari The political influence of these three times can also be seen through magazine publications such as Casa-bella Domus and LrsquoEsspresso Tafuri contributed to these magazines and made many connections with their editors who held similar political opinions such as Nathan Ernesto Rogers and Giorgio Grassi This can also be reflected by the amount of Fascist items displayed many are anti-fascist articles from magazines such as Domus La Casa Bella or anti-fascist propaganda In conclusion the political unrest of 1943 1968 and 1980 influenced the academic publications by injecting them with the political opinions of their author This created a highly political environment and instilled politics into the students they were teaching and sparked student protests Furthermore these political pub-lications became staples in architectural teachings continuing into the 21st century and beyond
1918
Architectural Studio 5 Architecture on the Periphery
Bella Vista is a convergence of resi-dential industrial commercial and natural reserves Our design proposal seeks to add to Bella Vistarsquos devel-oping urban context yet at the same time help to create a new identity for the emerging suburb Through explo-ration of a rudimentary plan we were able to quickly define a basic shape and with inspiration from CLUMEQ Colossus supercomputer we found a way to successfully address thermal and spatial requirements via a silo based shape and thus DataCentric Si-los was born Challenging traditions of data centers through its rudimen-tary structure and intricate skin DataCentric silos creates a contem-porary monumentality Drawing in-spiration from UAP and Ned Kahnrsquos Kinetic artwork at Brisbane Airport we designed an intricate skin that follows the buildingrsquos cyclic shape and draws the eye of the everyday commuterDataCentric Silos is constructed from reinforced concrete the thermal stack effect required a chimney space therefore we included a double ceiling design which has a double glass skylight along the apex of the roof to draw light into the void and walkway The walls of the void have columns these pieces are structural but also create a small moment of monumentality as the slim tiled walkway pulls you across yoursquore confronted with a wall of textured concrete and you get the sense that the building is standing there with just brute force
2120
Through the connection of 5 silos a seamless circu-lation is presented with the data racks spread across 6 levels with a total of 2490 With ample data storage available and modular design implemented it enables for multi-company usage across all levels A small services building breaks the repetition of the cyclic design deliberately as we wanted something that would fade into the background The building is equipped with a steel frame for an open internal layout continuing the modular and multi-company approach The building would house security services staff bathrooms offices storage loading dock mechanical rooms general network infrastructure and backup generatorsData centers are known for being hard to cool down and with a site such as Bella Vista the Australian sun was a large concern Not only was the circular form taken as inspiration from the CLUMEQ center but also how they implemented a thermal stack strategy to enable passive cooling The internal structural wall creates a central void allowing for a chimney stack effect to take place All data racks sit on an elevated steel grate enabling a cavity between them and the floor for accessibility and passive cooling The cool air that enters the space through the awning windows moves within the cavity picking up any heat radiated from the racks As hot air rises it is pulled out of the area through a gap in the internal wall via a difference in pressure created by the heating of the chimney wall The air then rises and continues the cycle by further heating the chimney and increasing the pressure difference therefore resulting in the hot air being pushed up out of the central chimney A Woodland grey colorbond roof caps the silos and wraps the chimneys Its colour and materiality further drives the thermal chimney effect by creating the draw of hot air up and out the 7m chimney
Inspired by UAP and Ned Kahnrsquos kinetic artwork an intricate skin follows the form of the building Sitting on a 100 by 100 grid the polished steel plates are 95x95mm to allow for a complete swinging movement On mass this creates a curtain like effect as the plates flow in the wind Up close the skin becomes a sensory expe-rience as the individual is overwhelmed by the sheer number of plates and yet the utter delicacy of a structure so large For those driving by the skin glimmers in the sunlight with the movement of plates becoming more subtle and almost murmuration-like in their patterns At each silo junction along the western facade the skin creates a theatre curtain to allow for an exit point particularly in the case of emergencies The theatre curtain allows for an uninterrupted facade
2322
Lighting Acoustics and Advanced Environmental ControlAssessment 2 in Lighting Acoustics and Advanced Environmental Control required us to work in teams of two to design a building in a specific site with specifications that suited the conditions I chose to work with the conditions associated with Brisbane and to design an office building using sustainable practices efficient power management and minimalist environmental control solutions As a team we collaborated in the de-sign stage to create a CLT and Glulam based office with stop start levels chilled beams HVAC systems hour controlled lighting and solar tracking operable external timber louver systems Every decision made reflected our stance on sustainable practices and with the mindset to create a multi functional space so that the build-ing can be ldquorecycledrdquo with minimal waste once its done with its original function
DataCentric Silos is a proposal that seeks to challenge the traditions of data centers and through its mono-lithic structure and lightweight skin it creates a contemporary monumentality Through a rudimentary plan we were able to place the intricate details into areas such as passively cooling the building via awning win-dows the textured interior of the voids and the polished steel plate skin
2524
Architectural Studio 6 Post-Labor Scenario
2726
Gender is no longer divided along the binary lines of lsquomanrsquo and lsquowomanrsquo From birth gender roles were given to us and assumed based on our biology But as society has evolved so has the standpoint on gender assump-tions however to some they still remain therefore it is important to address these assumptions
We propose a social condenser that aims to deconstruct and dissect these forms of gender roles and through our program rewrite reappropriate and help individuals to unlearn these lsquorolesrsquo Through our social con-denser we aim to address the issue of gender assumptions through the rituals associated with emotion social reproduction and consumerism
2928
Our film studio aims to reappropriate a movie or scene that presents genders in a stereotypical or demoral-ising manner and in turn creates a corrected version of the script for viewing Our social condenser is home to a factory that uses the act of toy sacrifice by the community to create a place of proliferation where gender stereotyped toys are deconstructed or reappropriated so they arenrsquot able to be divided on the basis of gender
As children are such a large aspect of society and are the ones at the hands of social reproduction a childcare and play area is set up in order to test how children and adults react to these un-gendered toys The inherited constructs of gender assumptions are further broken down and reworked to present an un-gendered ap-proach in a gallery space Which will host corrections deconstructions or reappropriations of advertising or art to showcase visually how advertising and art needs to be represented
30
1110
The third and final assessment was to design an art gallery artists quarters and studio space on Mackenzie point in Sydney so that it could be involved in the Art by the Sea in Bondi Taking into consideration the site conditions people traffic and our previously chosen material we were given free reign to design
1312
Architectural History and Theory Urbanisms and the City
Assessment 1 required us as a group to map a 1km square of New York City We chose the area around Grand Central Terminal to better understand how this once bustling center of trade and goods became the tourist hot-spot and shopping precinct it is now know as Through research of roads trade routes and public transport we created a map that details commuter statistics into the Manhattan borough Which as we discov-ered displays that over time the Grand Central Terminal was downgraded to the tour-ist hub rather than the commuter hub
Assessment 2 required us to take our research from Assessment 1 and bring in the element of surveillance By mapping the location of cameras in and around Grand Central Terminal and researching surveillance techniques before terrorist attacks I was able to evaluate how the in-crease of surveillance effected mass tran-sit and the surrounding city These spikes in terrorism can also explain the reduc-tion of public space especially around the bases of major office buildings govern-ment buildings and courthouses Security agencies are also on high alert when using surveillance techniques there often can be a racist edge to their gaze when select-ing people for pat-downs or bag checks Hence the increase of surveillance around mass transit has a negative impact on the public and creates hesitation when intro-ducing new public space into a city for fear of terror attacks
1514
Architectural Studio 4The Legacy of Generation Z
Protosolar was designed to be a beacon of renewable energy using its unique solar facade to become a renewable energy hub The accommodation blocks of Protoso-lar have been sculpted and orientated to maximize the opportunity for solar collec-tion the solar facade of each block becom-ing an integral part of their architectureRemoving the need for energy provid-ers Protosolar delivers power straight through the grid to those utilising its peer-to-peer trading system This allows for customers to have faith that Protosolar is a 100 renewable resource whereas other distributors or power plants may be involved in fossil fuel companies
Using a peer-to-peer solar trading system Protosolar will become an energy network sustaining the local environmentally conscious community By creating a renewable energy network this removes the potential connection to any fossil fuels by removing the connec-tion from companies that have involvement in non-renewable resources
Utilising this grid system to foster a new type of community centered around sustainable liv-ing Protosolar engages the public through its interactive charging hotspots and learning cen-tre Customers who are interested in being part of our renewable energy network will become connected through an app that allows them to choose where they draw their power from This allows the public to have an active role in deciding what kind of power theyrsquore receiving and with Protosolar being a landmark in this field the public are able to physically see where their power comes from rather than relying on the promise of a billion dollar company
1716
Architectural History and Theory Critique
My map examines the political and economic influence found in mag-azines essays and pub-lications that came out of the IUAV over three distinct periods of politi-cal revolution 1943 1968 and 1980 I have arranged the items by either their creatorrsquos political stand-ing or their political contents influence By using Manfredo Tafuri as a guiding influence I arranged the items under three distinct political powers Fascist Commu-nist and Socialist I have used a map of Italy to match the items and their political influence with a region that traditionally holds that political pow-er so the Fascist north Communist centre and the Socialist south
You can see Tafurirsquos influ-ence through the number of items centered around communism and social-ism in 1968 This was when he was appointed
chair of History of Architecture at IUAV and he began to hire based on their political opinion Architects such as Aldo Rossi Francesco Dal Co and Carlo Aymonio who were neo-rationalists or Socialists were hired as well as his fellow communists such as Massimo Cacciari The political influence of these three times can also be seen through magazine publications such as Casa-bella Domus and LrsquoEsspresso Tafuri contributed to these magazines and made many connections with their editors who held similar political opinions such as Nathan Ernesto Rogers and Giorgio Grassi This can also be reflected by the amount of Fascist items displayed many are anti-fascist articles from magazines such as Domus La Casa Bella or anti-fascist propaganda In conclusion the political unrest of 1943 1968 and 1980 influenced the academic publications by injecting them with the political opinions of their author This created a highly political environment and instilled politics into the students they were teaching and sparked student protests Furthermore these political pub-lications became staples in architectural teachings continuing into the 21st century and beyond
1918
Architectural Studio 5 Architecture on the Periphery
Bella Vista is a convergence of resi-dential industrial commercial and natural reserves Our design proposal seeks to add to Bella Vistarsquos devel-oping urban context yet at the same time help to create a new identity for the emerging suburb Through explo-ration of a rudimentary plan we were able to quickly define a basic shape and with inspiration from CLUMEQ Colossus supercomputer we found a way to successfully address thermal and spatial requirements via a silo based shape and thus DataCentric Si-los was born Challenging traditions of data centers through its rudimen-tary structure and intricate skin DataCentric silos creates a contem-porary monumentality Drawing in-spiration from UAP and Ned Kahnrsquos Kinetic artwork at Brisbane Airport we designed an intricate skin that follows the buildingrsquos cyclic shape and draws the eye of the everyday commuterDataCentric Silos is constructed from reinforced concrete the thermal stack effect required a chimney space therefore we included a double ceiling design which has a double glass skylight along the apex of the roof to draw light into the void and walkway The walls of the void have columns these pieces are structural but also create a small moment of monumentality as the slim tiled walkway pulls you across yoursquore confronted with a wall of textured concrete and you get the sense that the building is standing there with just brute force
2120
Through the connection of 5 silos a seamless circu-lation is presented with the data racks spread across 6 levels with a total of 2490 With ample data storage available and modular design implemented it enables for multi-company usage across all levels A small services building breaks the repetition of the cyclic design deliberately as we wanted something that would fade into the background The building is equipped with a steel frame for an open internal layout continuing the modular and multi-company approach The building would house security services staff bathrooms offices storage loading dock mechanical rooms general network infrastructure and backup generatorsData centers are known for being hard to cool down and with a site such as Bella Vista the Australian sun was a large concern Not only was the circular form taken as inspiration from the CLUMEQ center but also how they implemented a thermal stack strategy to enable passive cooling The internal structural wall creates a central void allowing for a chimney stack effect to take place All data racks sit on an elevated steel grate enabling a cavity between them and the floor for accessibility and passive cooling The cool air that enters the space through the awning windows moves within the cavity picking up any heat radiated from the racks As hot air rises it is pulled out of the area through a gap in the internal wall via a difference in pressure created by the heating of the chimney wall The air then rises and continues the cycle by further heating the chimney and increasing the pressure difference therefore resulting in the hot air being pushed up out of the central chimney A Woodland grey colorbond roof caps the silos and wraps the chimneys Its colour and materiality further drives the thermal chimney effect by creating the draw of hot air up and out the 7m chimney
Inspired by UAP and Ned Kahnrsquos kinetic artwork an intricate skin follows the form of the building Sitting on a 100 by 100 grid the polished steel plates are 95x95mm to allow for a complete swinging movement On mass this creates a curtain like effect as the plates flow in the wind Up close the skin becomes a sensory expe-rience as the individual is overwhelmed by the sheer number of plates and yet the utter delicacy of a structure so large For those driving by the skin glimmers in the sunlight with the movement of plates becoming more subtle and almost murmuration-like in their patterns At each silo junction along the western facade the skin creates a theatre curtain to allow for an exit point particularly in the case of emergencies The theatre curtain allows for an uninterrupted facade
2322
Lighting Acoustics and Advanced Environmental ControlAssessment 2 in Lighting Acoustics and Advanced Environmental Control required us to work in teams of two to design a building in a specific site with specifications that suited the conditions I chose to work with the conditions associated with Brisbane and to design an office building using sustainable practices efficient power management and minimalist environmental control solutions As a team we collaborated in the de-sign stage to create a CLT and Glulam based office with stop start levels chilled beams HVAC systems hour controlled lighting and solar tracking operable external timber louver systems Every decision made reflected our stance on sustainable practices and with the mindset to create a multi functional space so that the build-ing can be ldquorecycledrdquo with minimal waste once its done with its original function
DataCentric Silos is a proposal that seeks to challenge the traditions of data centers and through its mono-lithic structure and lightweight skin it creates a contemporary monumentality Through a rudimentary plan we were able to place the intricate details into areas such as passively cooling the building via awning win-dows the textured interior of the voids and the polished steel plate skin
2524
Architectural Studio 6 Post-Labor Scenario
2726
Gender is no longer divided along the binary lines of lsquomanrsquo and lsquowomanrsquo From birth gender roles were given to us and assumed based on our biology But as society has evolved so has the standpoint on gender assump-tions however to some they still remain therefore it is important to address these assumptions
We propose a social condenser that aims to deconstruct and dissect these forms of gender roles and through our program rewrite reappropriate and help individuals to unlearn these lsquorolesrsquo Through our social con-denser we aim to address the issue of gender assumptions through the rituals associated with emotion social reproduction and consumerism
2928
Our film studio aims to reappropriate a movie or scene that presents genders in a stereotypical or demoral-ising manner and in turn creates a corrected version of the script for viewing Our social condenser is home to a factory that uses the act of toy sacrifice by the community to create a place of proliferation where gender stereotyped toys are deconstructed or reappropriated so they arenrsquot able to be divided on the basis of gender
As children are such a large aspect of society and are the ones at the hands of social reproduction a childcare and play area is set up in order to test how children and adults react to these un-gendered toys The inherited constructs of gender assumptions are further broken down and reworked to present an un-gendered ap-proach in a gallery space Which will host corrections deconstructions or reappropriations of advertising or art to showcase visually how advertising and art needs to be represented
30
1312
Architectural History and Theory Urbanisms and the City
Assessment 1 required us as a group to map a 1km square of New York City We chose the area around Grand Central Terminal to better understand how this once bustling center of trade and goods became the tourist hot-spot and shopping precinct it is now know as Through research of roads trade routes and public transport we created a map that details commuter statistics into the Manhattan borough Which as we discov-ered displays that over time the Grand Central Terminal was downgraded to the tour-ist hub rather than the commuter hub
Assessment 2 required us to take our research from Assessment 1 and bring in the element of surveillance By mapping the location of cameras in and around Grand Central Terminal and researching surveillance techniques before terrorist attacks I was able to evaluate how the in-crease of surveillance effected mass tran-sit and the surrounding city These spikes in terrorism can also explain the reduc-tion of public space especially around the bases of major office buildings govern-ment buildings and courthouses Security agencies are also on high alert when using surveillance techniques there often can be a racist edge to their gaze when select-ing people for pat-downs or bag checks Hence the increase of surveillance around mass transit has a negative impact on the public and creates hesitation when intro-ducing new public space into a city for fear of terror attacks
1514
Architectural Studio 4The Legacy of Generation Z
Protosolar was designed to be a beacon of renewable energy using its unique solar facade to become a renewable energy hub The accommodation blocks of Protoso-lar have been sculpted and orientated to maximize the opportunity for solar collec-tion the solar facade of each block becom-ing an integral part of their architectureRemoving the need for energy provid-ers Protosolar delivers power straight through the grid to those utilising its peer-to-peer trading system This allows for customers to have faith that Protosolar is a 100 renewable resource whereas other distributors or power plants may be involved in fossil fuel companies
Using a peer-to-peer solar trading system Protosolar will become an energy network sustaining the local environmentally conscious community By creating a renewable energy network this removes the potential connection to any fossil fuels by removing the connec-tion from companies that have involvement in non-renewable resources
Utilising this grid system to foster a new type of community centered around sustainable liv-ing Protosolar engages the public through its interactive charging hotspots and learning cen-tre Customers who are interested in being part of our renewable energy network will become connected through an app that allows them to choose where they draw their power from This allows the public to have an active role in deciding what kind of power theyrsquore receiving and with Protosolar being a landmark in this field the public are able to physically see where their power comes from rather than relying on the promise of a billion dollar company
1716
Architectural History and Theory Critique
My map examines the political and economic influence found in mag-azines essays and pub-lications that came out of the IUAV over three distinct periods of politi-cal revolution 1943 1968 and 1980 I have arranged the items by either their creatorrsquos political stand-ing or their political contents influence By using Manfredo Tafuri as a guiding influence I arranged the items under three distinct political powers Fascist Commu-nist and Socialist I have used a map of Italy to match the items and their political influence with a region that traditionally holds that political pow-er so the Fascist north Communist centre and the Socialist south
You can see Tafurirsquos influ-ence through the number of items centered around communism and social-ism in 1968 This was when he was appointed
chair of History of Architecture at IUAV and he began to hire based on their political opinion Architects such as Aldo Rossi Francesco Dal Co and Carlo Aymonio who were neo-rationalists or Socialists were hired as well as his fellow communists such as Massimo Cacciari The political influence of these three times can also be seen through magazine publications such as Casa-bella Domus and LrsquoEsspresso Tafuri contributed to these magazines and made many connections with their editors who held similar political opinions such as Nathan Ernesto Rogers and Giorgio Grassi This can also be reflected by the amount of Fascist items displayed many are anti-fascist articles from magazines such as Domus La Casa Bella or anti-fascist propaganda In conclusion the political unrest of 1943 1968 and 1980 influenced the academic publications by injecting them with the political opinions of their author This created a highly political environment and instilled politics into the students they were teaching and sparked student protests Furthermore these political pub-lications became staples in architectural teachings continuing into the 21st century and beyond
1918
Architectural Studio 5 Architecture on the Periphery
Bella Vista is a convergence of resi-dential industrial commercial and natural reserves Our design proposal seeks to add to Bella Vistarsquos devel-oping urban context yet at the same time help to create a new identity for the emerging suburb Through explo-ration of a rudimentary plan we were able to quickly define a basic shape and with inspiration from CLUMEQ Colossus supercomputer we found a way to successfully address thermal and spatial requirements via a silo based shape and thus DataCentric Si-los was born Challenging traditions of data centers through its rudimen-tary structure and intricate skin DataCentric silos creates a contem-porary monumentality Drawing in-spiration from UAP and Ned Kahnrsquos Kinetic artwork at Brisbane Airport we designed an intricate skin that follows the buildingrsquos cyclic shape and draws the eye of the everyday commuterDataCentric Silos is constructed from reinforced concrete the thermal stack effect required a chimney space therefore we included a double ceiling design which has a double glass skylight along the apex of the roof to draw light into the void and walkway The walls of the void have columns these pieces are structural but also create a small moment of monumentality as the slim tiled walkway pulls you across yoursquore confronted with a wall of textured concrete and you get the sense that the building is standing there with just brute force
2120
Through the connection of 5 silos a seamless circu-lation is presented with the data racks spread across 6 levels with a total of 2490 With ample data storage available and modular design implemented it enables for multi-company usage across all levels A small services building breaks the repetition of the cyclic design deliberately as we wanted something that would fade into the background The building is equipped with a steel frame for an open internal layout continuing the modular and multi-company approach The building would house security services staff bathrooms offices storage loading dock mechanical rooms general network infrastructure and backup generatorsData centers are known for being hard to cool down and with a site such as Bella Vista the Australian sun was a large concern Not only was the circular form taken as inspiration from the CLUMEQ center but also how they implemented a thermal stack strategy to enable passive cooling The internal structural wall creates a central void allowing for a chimney stack effect to take place All data racks sit on an elevated steel grate enabling a cavity between them and the floor for accessibility and passive cooling The cool air that enters the space through the awning windows moves within the cavity picking up any heat radiated from the racks As hot air rises it is pulled out of the area through a gap in the internal wall via a difference in pressure created by the heating of the chimney wall The air then rises and continues the cycle by further heating the chimney and increasing the pressure difference therefore resulting in the hot air being pushed up out of the central chimney A Woodland grey colorbond roof caps the silos and wraps the chimneys Its colour and materiality further drives the thermal chimney effect by creating the draw of hot air up and out the 7m chimney
Inspired by UAP and Ned Kahnrsquos kinetic artwork an intricate skin follows the form of the building Sitting on a 100 by 100 grid the polished steel plates are 95x95mm to allow for a complete swinging movement On mass this creates a curtain like effect as the plates flow in the wind Up close the skin becomes a sensory expe-rience as the individual is overwhelmed by the sheer number of plates and yet the utter delicacy of a structure so large For those driving by the skin glimmers in the sunlight with the movement of plates becoming more subtle and almost murmuration-like in their patterns At each silo junction along the western facade the skin creates a theatre curtain to allow for an exit point particularly in the case of emergencies The theatre curtain allows for an uninterrupted facade
2322
Lighting Acoustics and Advanced Environmental ControlAssessment 2 in Lighting Acoustics and Advanced Environmental Control required us to work in teams of two to design a building in a specific site with specifications that suited the conditions I chose to work with the conditions associated with Brisbane and to design an office building using sustainable practices efficient power management and minimalist environmental control solutions As a team we collaborated in the de-sign stage to create a CLT and Glulam based office with stop start levels chilled beams HVAC systems hour controlled lighting and solar tracking operable external timber louver systems Every decision made reflected our stance on sustainable practices and with the mindset to create a multi functional space so that the build-ing can be ldquorecycledrdquo with minimal waste once its done with its original function
DataCentric Silos is a proposal that seeks to challenge the traditions of data centers and through its mono-lithic structure and lightweight skin it creates a contemporary monumentality Through a rudimentary plan we were able to place the intricate details into areas such as passively cooling the building via awning win-dows the textured interior of the voids and the polished steel plate skin
2524
Architectural Studio 6 Post-Labor Scenario
2726
Gender is no longer divided along the binary lines of lsquomanrsquo and lsquowomanrsquo From birth gender roles were given to us and assumed based on our biology But as society has evolved so has the standpoint on gender assump-tions however to some they still remain therefore it is important to address these assumptions
We propose a social condenser that aims to deconstruct and dissect these forms of gender roles and through our program rewrite reappropriate and help individuals to unlearn these lsquorolesrsquo Through our social con-denser we aim to address the issue of gender assumptions through the rituals associated with emotion social reproduction and consumerism
2928
Our film studio aims to reappropriate a movie or scene that presents genders in a stereotypical or demoral-ising manner and in turn creates a corrected version of the script for viewing Our social condenser is home to a factory that uses the act of toy sacrifice by the community to create a place of proliferation where gender stereotyped toys are deconstructed or reappropriated so they arenrsquot able to be divided on the basis of gender
As children are such a large aspect of society and are the ones at the hands of social reproduction a childcare and play area is set up in order to test how children and adults react to these un-gendered toys The inherited constructs of gender assumptions are further broken down and reworked to present an un-gendered ap-proach in a gallery space Which will host corrections deconstructions or reappropriations of advertising or art to showcase visually how advertising and art needs to be represented
30
1514
Architectural Studio 4The Legacy of Generation Z
Protosolar was designed to be a beacon of renewable energy using its unique solar facade to become a renewable energy hub The accommodation blocks of Protoso-lar have been sculpted and orientated to maximize the opportunity for solar collec-tion the solar facade of each block becom-ing an integral part of their architectureRemoving the need for energy provid-ers Protosolar delivers power straight through the grid to those utilising its peer-to-peer trading system This allows for customers to have faith that Protosolar is a 100 renewable resource whereas other distributors or power plants may be involved in fossil fuel companies
Using a peer-to-peer solar trading system Protosolar will become an energy network sustaining the local environmentally conscious community By creating a renewable energy network this removes the potential connection to any fossil fuels by removing the connec-tion from companies that have involvement in non-renewable resources
Utilising this grid system to foster a new type of community centered around sustainable liv-ing Protosolar engages the public through its interactive charging hotspots and learning cen-tre Customers who are interested in being part of our renewable energy network will become connected through an app that allows them to choose where they draw their power from This allows the public to have an active role in deciding what kind of power theyrsquore receiving and with Protosolar being a landmark in this field the public are able to physically see where their power comes from rather than relying on the promise of a billion dollar company
1716
Architectural History and Theory Critique
My map examines the political and economic influence found in mag-azines essays and pub-lications that came out of the IUAV over three distinct periods of politi-cal revolution 1943 1968 and 1980 I have arranged the items by either their creatorrsquos political stand-ing or their political contents influence By using Manfredo Tafuri as a guiding influence I arranged the items under three distinct political powers Fascist Commu-nist and Socialist I have used a map of Italy to match the items and their political influence with a region that traditionally holds that political pow-er so the Fascist north Communist centre and the Socialist south
You can see Tafurirsquos influ-ence through the number of items centered around communism and social-ism in 1968 This was when he was appointed
chair of History of Architecture at IUAV and he began to hire based on their political opinion Architects such as Aldo Rossi Francesco Dal Co and Carlo Aymonio who were neo-rationalists or Socialists were hired as well as his fellow communists such as Massimo Cacciari The political influence of these three times can also be seen through magazine publications such as Casa-bella Domus and LrsquoEsspresso Tafuri contributed to these magazines and made many connections with their editors who held similar political opinions such as Nathan Ernesto Rogers and Giorgio Grassi This can also be reflected by the amount of Fascist items displayed many are anti-fascist articles from magazines such as Domus La Casa Bella or anti-fascist propaganda In conclusion the political unrest of 1943 1968 and 1980 influenced the academic publications by injecting them with the political opinions of their author This created a highly political environment and instilled politics into the students they were teaching and sparked student protests Furthermore these political pub-lications became staples in architectural teachings continuing into the 21st century and beyond
1918
Architectural Studio 5 Architecture on the Periphery
Bella Vista is a convergence of resi-dential industrial commercial and natural reserves Our design proposal seeks to add to Bella Vistarsquos devel-oping urban context yet at the same time help to create a new identity for the emerging suburb Through explo-ration of a rudimentary plan we were able to quickly define a basic shape and with inspiration from CLUMEQ Colossus supercomputer we found a way to successfully address thermal and spatial requirements via a silo based shape and thus DataCentric Si-los was born Challenging traditions of data centers through its rudimen-tary structure and intricate skin DataCentric silos creates a contem-porary monumentality Drawing in-spiration from UAP and Ned Kahnrsquos Kinetic artwork at Brisbane Airport we designed an intricate skin that follows the buildingrsquos cyclic shape and draws the eye of the everyday commuterDataCentric Silos is constructed from reinforced concrete the thermal stack effect required a chimney space therefore we included a double ceiling design which has a double glass skylight along the apex of the roof to draw light into the void and walkway The walls of the void have columns these pieces are structural but also create a small moment of monumentality as the slim tiled walkway pulls you across yoursquore confronted with a wall of textured concrete and you get the sense that the building is standing there with just brute force
2120
Through the connection of 5 silos a seamless circu-lation is presented with the data racks spread across 6 levels with a total of 2490 With ample data storage available and modular design implemented it enables for multi-company usage across all levels A small services building breaks the repetition of the cyclic design deliberately as we wanted something that would fade into the background The building is equipped with a steel frame for an open internal layout continuing the modular and multi-company approach The building would house security services staff bathrooms offices storage loading dock mechanical rooms general network infrastructure and backup generatorsData centers are known for being hard to cool down and with a site such as Bella Vista the Australian sun was a large concern Not only was the circular form taken as inspiration from the CLUMEQ center but also how they implemented a thermal stack strategy to enable passive cooling The internal structural wall creates a central void allowing for a chimney stack effect to take place All data racks sit on an elevated steel grate enabling a cavity between them and the floor for accessibility and passive cooling The cool air that enters the space through the awning windows moves within the cavity picking up any heat radiated from the racks As hot air rises it is pulled out of the area through a gap in the internal wall via a difference in pressure created by the heating of the chimney wall The air then rises and continues the cycle by further heating the chimney and increasing the pressure difference therefore resulting in the hot air being pushed up out of the central chimney A Woodland grey colorbond roof caps the silos and wraps the chimneys Its colour and materiality further drives the thermal chimney effect by creating the draw of hot air up and out the 7m chimney
Inspired by UAP and Ned Kahnrsquos kinetic artwork an intricate skin follows the form of the building Sitting on a 100 by 100 grid the polished steel plates are 95x95mm to allow for a complete swinging movement On mass this creates a curtain like effect as the plates flow in the wind Up close the skin becomes a sensory expe-rience as the individual is overwhelmed by the sheer number of plates and yet the utter delicacy of a structure so large For those driving by the skin glimmers in the sunlight with the movement of plates becoming more subtle and almost murmuration-like in their patterns At each silo junction along the western facade the skin creates a theatre curtain to allow for an exit point particularly in the case of emergencies The theatre curtain allows for an uninterrupted facade
2322
Lighting Acoustics and Advanced Environmental ControlAssessment 2 in Lighting Acoustics and Advanced Environmental Control required us to work in teams of two to design a building in a specific site with specifications that suited the conditions I chose to work with the conditions associated with Brisbane and to design an office building using sustainable practices efficient power management and minimalist environmental control solutions As a team we collaborated in the de-sign stage to create a CLT and Glulam based office with stop start levels chilled beams HVAC systems hour controlled lighting and solar tracking operable external timber louver systems Every decision made reflected our stance on sustainable practices and with the mindset to create a multi functional space so that the build-ing can be ldquorecycledrdquo with minimal waste once its done with its original function
DataCentric Silos is a proposal that seeks to challenge the traditions of data centers and through its mono-lithic structure and lightweight skin it creates a contemporary monumentality Through a rudimentary plan we were able to place the intricate details into areas such as passively cooling the building via awning win-dows the textured interior of the voids and the polished steel plate skin
2524
Architectural Studio 6 Post-Labor Scenario
2726
Gender is no longer divided along the binary lines of lsquomanrsquo and lsquowomanrsquo From birth gender roles were given to us and assumed based on our biology But as society has evolved so has the standpoint on gender assump-tions however to some they still remain therefore it is important to address these assumptions
We propose a social condenser that aims to deconstruct and dissect these forms of gender roles and through our program rewrite reappropriate and help individuals to unlearn these lsquorolesrsquo Through our social con-denser we aim to address the issue of gender assumptions through the rituals associated with emotion social reproduction and consumerism
2928
Our film studio aims to reappropriate a movie or scene that presents genders in a stereotypical or demoral-ising manner and in turn creates a corrected version of the script for viewing Our social condenser is home to a factory that uses the act of toy sacrifice by the community to create a place of proliferation where gender stereotyped toys are deconstructed or reappropriated so they arenrsquot able to be divided on the basis of gender
As children are such a large aspect of society and are the ones at the hands of social reproduction a childcare and play area is set up in order to test how children and adults react to these un-gendered toys The inherited constructs of gender assumptions are further broken down and reworked to present an un-gendered ap-proach in a gallery space Which will host corrections deconstructions or reappropriations of advertising or art to showcase visually how advertising and art needs to be represented
30
1716
Architectural History and Theory Critique
My map examines the political and economic influence found in mag-azines essays and pub-lications that came out of the IUAV over three distinct periods of politi-cal revolution 1943 1968 and 1980 I have arranged the items by either their creatorrsquos political stand-ing or their political contents influence By using Manfredo Tafuri as a guiding influence I arranged the items under three distinct political powers Fascist Commu-nist and Socialist I have used a map of Italy to match the items and their political influence with a region that traditionally holds that political pow-er so the Fascist north Communist centre and the Socialist south
You can see Tafurirsquos influ-ence through the number of items centered around communism and social-ism in 1968 This was when he was appointed
chair of History of Architecture at IUAV and he began to hire based on their political opinion Architects such as Aldo Rossi Francesco Dal Co and Carlo Aymonio who were neo-rationalists or Socialists were hired as well as his fellow communists such as Massimo Cacciari The political influence of these three times can also be seen through magazine publications such as Casa-bella Domus and LrsquoEsspresso Tafuri contributed to these magazines and made many connections with their editors who held similar political opinions such as Nathan Ernesto Rogers and Giorgio Grassi This can also be reflected by the amount of Fascist items displayed many are anti-fascist articles from magazines such as Domus La Casa Bella or anti-fascist propaganda In conclusion the political unrest of 1943 1968 and 1980 influenced the academic publications by injecting them with the political opinions of their author This created a highly political environment and instilled politics into the students they were teaching and sparked student protests Furthermore these political pub-lications became staples in architectural teachings continuing into the 21st century and beyond
1918
Architectural Studio 5 Architecture on the Periphery
Bella Vista is a convergence of resi-dential industrial commercial and natural reserves Our design proposal seeks to add to Bella Vistarsquos devel-oping urban context yet at the same time help to create a new identity for the emerging suburb Through explo-ration of a rudimentary plan we were able to quickly define a basic shape and with inspiration from CLUMEQ Colossus supercomputer we found a way to successfully address thermal and spatial requirements via a silo based shape and thus DataCentric Si-los was born Challenging traditions of data centers through its rudimen-tary structure and intricate skin DataCentric silos creates a contem-porary monumentality Drawing in-spiration from UAP and Ned Kahnrsquos Kinetic artwork at Brisbane Airport we designed an intricate skin that follows the buildingrsquos cyclic shape and draws the eye of the everyday commuterDataCentric Silos is constructed from reinforced concrete the thermal stack effect required a chimney space therefore we included a double ceiling design which has a double glass skylight along the apex of the roof to draw light into the void and walkway The walls of the void have columns these pieces are structural but also create a small moment of monumentality as the slim tiled walkway pulls you across yoursquore confronted with a wall of textured concrete and you get the sense that the building is standing there with just brute force
2120
Through the connection of 5 silos a seamless circu-lation is presented with the data racks spread across 6 levels with a total of 2490 With ample data storage available and modular design implemented it enables for multi-company usage across all levels A small services building breaks the repetition of the cyclic design deliberately as we wanted something that would fade into the background The building is equipped with a steel frame for an open internal layout continuing the modular and multi-company approach The building would house security services staff bathrooms offices storage loading dock mechanical rooms general network infrastructure and backup generatorsData centers are known for being hard to cool down and with a site such as Bella Vista the Australian sun was a large concern Not only was the circular form taken as inspiration from the CLUMEQ center but also how they implemented a thermal stack strategy to enable passive cooling The internal structural wall creates a central void allowing for a chimney stack effect to take place All data racks sit on an elevated steel grate enabling a cavity between them and the floor for accessibility and passive cooling The cool air that enters the space through the awning windows moves within the cavity picking up any heat radiated from the racks As hot air rises it is pulled out of the area through a gap in the internal wall via a difference in pressure created by the heating of the chimney wall The air then rises and continues the cycle by further heating the chimney and increasing the pressure difference therefore resulting in the hot air being pushed up out of the central chimney A Woodland grey colorbond roof caps the silos and wraps the chimneys Its colour and materiality further drives the thermal chimney effect by creating the draw of hot air up and out the 7m chimney
Inspired by UAP and Ned Kahnrsquos kinetic artwork an intricate skin follows the form of the building Sitting on a 100 by 100 grid the polished steel plates are 95x95mm to allow for a complete swinging movement On mass this creates a curtain like effect as the plates flow in the wind Up close the skin becomes a sensory expe-rience as the individual is overwhelmed by the sheer number of plates and yet the utter delicacy of a structure so large For those driving by the skin glimmers in the sunlight with the movement of plates becoming more subtle and almost murmuration-like in their patterns At each silo junction along the western facade the skin creates a theatre curtain to allow for an exit point particularly in the case of emergencies The theatre curtain allows for an uninterrupted facade
2322
Lighting Acoustics and Advanced Environmental ControlAssessment 2 in Lighting Acoustics and Advanced Environmental Control required us to work in teams of two to design a building in a specific site with specifications that suited the conditions I chose to work with the conditions associated with Brisbane and to design an office building using sustainable practices efficient power management and minimalist environmental control solutions As a team we collaborated in the de-sign stage to create a CLT and Glulam based office with stop start levels chilled beams HVAC systems hour controlled lighting and solar tracking operable external timber louver systems Every decision made reflected our stance on sustainable practices and with the mindset to create a multi functional space so that the build-ing can be ldquorecycledrdquo with minimal waste once its done with its original function
DataCentric Silos is a proposal that seeks to challenge the traditions of data centers and through its mono-lithic structure and lightweight skin it creates a contemporary monumentality Through a rudimentary plan we were able to place the intricate details into areas such as passively cooling the building via awning win-dows the textured interior of the voids and the polished steel plate skin
2524
Architectural Studio 6 Post-Labor Scenario
2726
Gender is no longer divided along the binary lines of lsquomanrsquo and lsquowomanrsquo From birth gender roles were given to us and assumed based on our biology But as society has evolved so has the standpoint on gender assump-tions however to some they still remain therefore it is important to address these assumptions
We propose a social condenser that aims to deconstruct and dissect these forms of gender roles and through our program rewrite reappropriate and help individuals to unlearn these lsquorolesrsquo Through our social con-denser we aim to address the issue of gender assumptions through the rituals associated with emotion social reproduction and consumerism
2928
Our film studio aims to reappropriate a movie or scene that presents genders in a stereotypical or demoral-ising manner and in turn creates a corrected version of the script for viewing Our social condenser is home to a factory that uses the act of toy sacrifice by the community to create a place of proliferation where gender stereotyped toys are deconstructed or reappropriated so they arenrsquot able to be divided on the basis of gender
As children are such a large aspect of society and are the ones at the hands of social reproduction a childcare and play area is set up in order to test how children and adults react to these un-gendered toys The inherited constructs of gender assumptions are further broken down and reworked to present an un-gendered ap-proach in a gallery space Which will host corrections deconstructions or reappropriations of advertising or art to showcase visually how advertising and art needs to be represented
30
1918
Architectural Studio 5 Architecture on the Periphery
Bella Vista is a convergence of resi-dential industrial commercial and natural reserves Our design proposal seeks to add to Bella Vistarsquos devel-oping urban context yet at the same time help to create a new identity for the emerging suburb Through explo-ration of a rudimentary plan we were able to quickly define a basic shape and with inspiration from CLUMEQ Colossus supercomputer we found a way to successfully address thermal and spatial requirements via a silo based shape and thus DataCentric Si-los was born Challenging traditions of data centers through its rudimen-tary structure and intricate skin DataCentric silos creates a contem-porary monumentality Drawing in-spiration from UAP and Ned Kahnrsquos Kinetic artwork at Brisbane Airport we designed an intricate skin that follows the buildingrsquos cyclic shape and draws the eye of the everyday commuterDataCentric Silos is constructed from reinforced concrete the thermal stack effect required a chimney space therefore we included a double ceiling design which has a double glass skylight along the apex of the roof to draw light into the void and walkway The walls of the void have columns these pieces are structural but also create a small moment of monumentality as the slim tiled walkway pulls you across yoursquore confronted with a wall of textured concrete and you get the sense that the building is standing there with just brute force
2120
Through the connection of 5 silos a seamless circu-lation is presented with the data racks spread across 6 levels with a total of 2490 With ample data storage available and modular design implemented it enables for multi-company usage across all levels A small services building breaks the repetition of the cyclic design deliberately as we wanted something that would fade into the background The building is equipped with a steel frame for an open internal layout continuing the modular and multi-company approach The building would house security services staff bathrooms offices storage loading dock mechanical rooms general network infrastructure and backup generatorsData centers are known for being hard to cool down and with a site such as Bella Vista the Australian sun was a large concern Not only was the circular form taken as inspiration from the CLUMEQ center but also how they implemented a thermal stack strategy to enable passive cooling The internal structural wall creates a central void allowing for a chimney stack effect to take place All data racks sit on an elevated steel grate enabling a cavity between them and the floor for accessibility and passive cooling The cool air that enters the space through the awning windows moves within the cavity picking up any heat radiated from the racks As hot air rises it is pulled out of the area through a gap in the internal wall via a difference in pressure created by the heating of the chimney wall The air then rises and continues the cycle by further heating the chimney and increasing the pressure difference therefore resulting in the hot air being pushed up out of the central chimney A Woodland grey colorbond roof caps the silos and wraps the chimneys Its colour and materiality further drives the thermal chimney effect by creating the draw of hot air up and out the 7m chimney
Inspired by UAP and Ned Kahnrsquos kinetic artwork an intricate skin follows the form of the building Sitting on a 100 by 100 grid the polished steel plates are 95x95mm to allow for a complete swinging movement On mass this creates a curtain like effect as the plates flow in the wind Up close the skin becomes a sensory expe-rience as the individual is overwhelmed by the sheer number of plates and yet the utter delicacy of a structure so large For those driving by the skin glimmers in the sunlight with the movement of plates becoming more subtle and almost murmuration-like in their patterns At each silo junction along the western facade the skin creates a theatre curtain to allow for an exit point particularly in the case of emergencies The theatre curtain allows for an uninterrupted facade
2322
Lighting Acoustics and Advanced Environmental ControlAssessment 2 in Lighting Acoustics and Advanced Environmental Control required us to work in teams of two to design a building in a specific site with specifications that suited the conditions I chose to work with the conditions associated with Brisbane and to design an office building using sustainable practices efficient power management and minimalist environmental control solutions As a team we collaborated in the de-sign stage to create a CLT and Glulam based office with stop start levels chilled beams HVAC systems hour controlled lighting and solar tracking operable external timber louver systems Every decision made reflected our stance on sustainable practices and with the mindset to create a multi functional space so that the build-ing can be ldquorecycledrdquo with minimal waste once its done with its original function
DataCentric Silos is a proposal that seeks to challenge the traditions of data centers and through its mono-lithic structure and lightweight skin it creates a contemporary monumentality Through a rudimentary plan we were able to place the intricate details into areas such as passively cooling the building via awning win-dows the textured interior of the voids and the polished steel plate skin
2524
Architectural Studio 6 Post-Labor Scenario
2726
Gender is no longer divided along the binary lines of lsquomanrsquo and lsquowomanrsquo From birth gender roles were given to us and assumed based on our biology But as society has evolved so has the standpoint on gender assump-tions however to some they still remain therefore it is important to address these assumptions
We propose a social condenser that aims to deconstruct and dissect these forms of gender roles and through our program rewrite reappropriate and help individuals to unlearn these lsquorolesrsquo Through our social con-denser we aim to address the issue of gender assumptions through the rituals associated with emotion social reproduction and consumerism
2928
Our film studio aims to reappropriate a movie or scene that presents genders in a stereotypical or demoral-ising manner and in turn creates a corrected version of the script for viewing Our social condenser is home to a factory that uses the act of toy sacrifice by the community to create a place of proliferation where gender stereotyped toys are deconstructed or reappropriated so they arenrsquot able to be divided on the basis of gender
As children are such a large aspect of society and are the ones at the hands of social reproduction a childcare and play area is set up in order to test how children and adults react to these un-gendered toys The inherited constructs of gender assumptions are further broken down and reworked to present an un-gendered ap-proach in a gallery space Which will host corrections deconstructions or reappropriations of advertising or art to showcase visually how advertising and art needs to be represented
30
2120
Through the connection of 5 silos a seamless circu-lation is presented with the data racks spread across 6 levels with a total of 2490 With ample data storage available and modular design implemented it enables for multi-company usage across all levels A small services building breaks the repetition of the cyclic design deliberately as we wanted something that would fade into the background The building is equipped with a steel frame for an open internal layout continuing the modular and multi-company approach The building would house security services staff bathrooms offices storage loading dock mechanical rooms general network infrastructure and backup generatorsData centers are known for being hard to cool down and with a site such as Bella Vista the Australian sun was a large concern Not only was the circular form taken as inspiration from the CLUMEQ center but also how they implemented a thermal stack strategy to enable passive cooling The internal structural wall creates a central void allowing for a chimney stack effect to take place All data racks sit on an elevated steel grate enabling a cavity between them and the floor for accessibility and passive cooling The cool air that enters the space through the awning windows moves within the cavity picking up any heat radiated from the racks As hot air rises it is pulled out of the area through a gap in the internal wall via a difference in pressure created by the heating of the chimney wall The air then rises and continues the cycle by further heating the chimney and increasing the pressure difference therefore resulting in the hot air being pushed up out of the central chimney A Woodland grey colorbond roof caps the silos and wraps the chimneys Its colour and materiality further drives the thermal chimney effect by creating the draw of hot air up and out the 7m chimney
Inspired by UAP and Ned Kahnrsquos kinetic artwork an intricate skin follows the form of the building Sitting on a 100 by 100 grid the polished steel plates are 95x95mm to allow for a complete swinging movement On mass this creates a curtain like effect as the plates flow in the wind Up close the skin becomes a sensory expe-rience as the individual is overwhelmed by the sheer number of plates and yet the utter delicacy of a structure so large For those driving by the skin glimmers in the sunlight with the movement of plates becoming more subtle and almost murmuration-like in their patterns At each silo junction along the western facade the skin creates a theatre curtain to allow for an exit point particularly in the case of emergencies The theatre curtain allows for an uninterrupted facade
2322
Lighting Acoustics and Advanced Environmental ControlAssessment 2 in Lighting Acoustics and Advanced Environmental Control required us to work in teams of two to design a building in a specific site with specifications that suited the conditions I chose to work with the conditions associated with Brisbane and to design an office building using sustainable practices efficient power management and minimalist environmental control solutions As a team we collaborated in the de-sign stage to create a CLT and Glulam based office with stop start levels chilled beams HVAC systems hour controlled lighting and solar tracking operable external timber louver systems Every decision made reflected our stance on sustainable practices and with the mindset to create a multi functional space so that the build-ing can be ldquorecycledrdquo with minimal waste once its done with its original function
DataCentric Silos is a proposal that seeks to challenge the traditions of data centers and through its mono-lithic structure and lightweight skin it creates a contemporary monumentality Through a rudimentary plan we were able to place the intricate details into areas such as passively cooling the building via awning win-dows the textured interior of the voids and the polished steel plate skin
2524
Architectural Studio 6 Post-Labor Scenario
2726
Gender is no longer divided along the binary lines of lsquomanrsquo and lsquowomanrsquo From birth gender roles were given to us and assumed based on our biology But as society has evolved so has the standpoint on gender assump-tions however to some they still remain therefore it is important to address these assumptions
We propose a social condenser that aims to deconstruct and dissect these forms of gender roles and through our program rewrite reappropriate and help individuals to unlearn these lsquorolesrsquo Through our social con-denser we aim to address the issue of gender assumptions through the rituals associated with emotion social reproduction and consumerism
2928
Our film studio aims to reappropriate a movie or scene that presents genders in a stereotypical or demoral-ising manner and in turn creates a corrected version of the script for viewing Our social condenser is home to a factory that uses the act of toy sacrifice by the community to create a place of proliferation where gender stereotyped toys are deconstructed or reappropriated so they arenrsquot able to be divided on the basis of gender
As children are such a large aspect of society and are the ones at the hands of social reproduction a childcare and play area is set up in order to test how children and adults react to these un-gendered toys The inherited constructs of gender assumptions are further broken down and reworked to present an un-gendered ap-proach in a gallery space Which will host corrections deconstructions or reappropriations of advertising or art to showcase visually how advertising and art needs to be represented
30
2322
Lighting Acoustics and Advanced Environmental ControlAssessment 2 in Lighting Acoustics and Advanced Environmental Control required us to work in teams of two to design a building in a specific site with specifications that suited the conditions I chose to work with the conditions associated with Brisbane and to design an office building using sustainable practices efficient power management and minimalist environmental control solutions As a team we collaborated in the de-sign stage to create a CLT and Glulam based office with stop start levels chilled beams HVAC systems hour controlled lighting and solar tracking operable external timber louver systems Every decision made reflected our stance on sustainable practices and with the mindset to create a multi functional space so that the build-ing can be ldquorecycledrdquo with minimal waste once its done with its original function
DataCentric Silos is a proposal that seeks to challenge the traditions of data centers and through its mono-lithic structure and lightweight skin it creates a contemporary monumentality Through a rudimentary plan we were able to place the intricate details into areas such as passively cooling the building via awning win-dows the textured interior of the voids and the polished steel plate skin
2524
Architectural Studio 6 Post-Labor Scenario
2726
Gender is no longer divided along the binary lines of lsquomanrsquo and lsquowomanrsquo From birth gender roles were given to us and assumed based on our biology But as society has evolved so has the standpoint on gender assump-tions however to some they still remain therefore it is important to address these assumptions
We propose a social condenser that aims to deconstruct and dissect these forms of gender roles and through our program rewrite reappropriate and help individuals to unlearn these lsquorolesrsquo Through our social con-denser we aim to address the issue of gender assumptions through the rituals associated with emotion social reproduction and consumerism
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Our film studio aims to reappropriate a movie or scene that presents genders in a stereotypical or demoral-ising manner and in turn creates a corrected version of the script for viewing Our social condenser is home to a factory that uses the act of toy sacrifice by the community to create a place of proliferation where gender stereotyped toys are deconstructed or reappropriated so they arenrsquot able to be divided on the basis of gender
As children are such a large aspect of society and are the ones at the hands of social reproduction a childcare and play area is set up in order to test how children and adults react to these un-gendered toys The inherited constructs of gender assumptions are further broken down and reworked to present an un-gendered ap-proach in a gallery space Which will host corrections deconstructions or reappropriations of advertising or art to showcase visually how advertising and art needs to be represented
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Architectural Studio 6 Post-Labor Scenario
2726
Gender is no longer divided along the binary lines of lsquomanrsquo and lsquowomanrsquo From birth gender roles were given to us and assumed based on our biology But as society has evolved so has the standpoint on gender assump-tions however to some they still remain therefore it is important to address these assumptions
We propose a social condenser that aims to deconstruct and dissect these forms of gender roles and through our program rewrite reappropriate and help individuals to unlearn these lsquorolesrsquo Through our social con-denser we aim to address the issue of gender assumptions through the rituals associated with emotion social reproduction and consumerism
2928
Our film studio aims to reappropriate a movie or scene that presents genders in a stereotypical or demoral-ising manner and in turn creates a corrected version of the script for viewing Our social condenser is home to a factory that uses the act of toy sacrifice by the community to create a place of proliferation where gender stereotyped toys are deconstructed or reappropriated so they arenrsquot able to be divided on the basis of gender
As children are such a large aspect of society and are the ones at the hands of social reproduction a childcare and play area is set up in order to test how children and adults react to these un-gendered toys The inherited constructs of gender assumptions are further broken down and reworked to present an un-gendered ap-proach in a gallery space Which will host corrections deconstructions or reappropriations of advertising or art to showcase visually how advertising and art needs to be represented
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2726
Gender is no longer divided along the binary lines of lsquomanrsquo and lsquowomanrsquo From birth gender roles were given to us and assumed based on our biology But as society has evolved so has the standpoint on gender assump-tions however to some they still remain therefore it is important to address these assumptions
We propose a social condenser that aims to deconstruct and dissect these forms of gender roles and through our program rewrite reappropriate and help individuals to unlearn these lsquorolesrsquo Through our social con-denser we aim to address the issue of gender assumptions through the rituals associated with emotion social reproduction and consumerism
2928
Our film studio aims to reappropriate a movie or scene that presents genders in a stereotypical or demoral-ising manner and in turn creates a corrected version of the script for viewing Our social condenser is home to a factory that uses the act of toy sacrifice by the community to create a place of proliferation where gender stereotyped toys are deconstructed or reappropriated so they arenrsquot able to be divided on the basis of gender
As children are such a large aspect of society and are the ones at the hands of social reproduction a childcare and play area is set up in order to test how children and adults react to these un-gendered toys The inherited constructs of gender assumptions are further broken down and reworked to present an un-gendered ap-proach in a gallery space Which will host corrections deconstructions or reappropriations of advertising or art to showcase visually how advertising and art needs to be represented
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Our film studio aims to reappropriate a movie or scene that presents genders in a stereotypical or demoral-ising manner and in turn creates a corrected version of the script for viewing Our social condenser is home to a factory that uses the act of toy sacrifice by the community to create a place of proliferation where gender stereotyped toys are deconstructed or reappropriated so they arenrsquot able to be divided on the basis of gender
As children are such a large aspect of society and are the ones at the hands of social reproduction a childcare and play area is set up in order to test how children and adults react to these un-gendered toys The inherited constructs of gender assumptions are further broken down and reworked to present an un-gendered ap-proach in a gallery space Which will host corrections deconstructions or reappropriations of advertising or art to showcase visually how advertising and art needs to be represented
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