OB2 techtonic task

bristol temple meads arch fragment 1:10

in teams of 2, were asked to select an object of choice from

an existing train station and to recreate it to scale. this is
an exercise in teamwork, budget, timtabling, construction and
materiality.

the capital and base were made by slicing the object into
horizontal layers with the use of a CNC machine and then
carefully sanding each layer to the curve needed.

the arches were made from foam for lightness and the covered
with polyfilla to achieve the double arch effect. The wood
used was MDF.
OB2 techtonic task
wooden bench with planter for librarians at hartcourt hill campus

the inspiration for the shape came from the stapped surfaces a mold was made for the concrete planter, we had to use a
of the sunken garden. We wanted to product to be sustainable coarse agregate for the planter for it to be lighter for ease
and be built to last. took care with treating the wood and of transporation to required locaton.
waterproofing,
fabric-cast-concrete expirement
site model for winslow town

materials used were plaster, wood, foam and white paint

 pop- up book of la sagrada familia

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daily painting: “dreaming of you”
one of my favourite things to do is abstract painting, i find
it extremly expressive, the way the paint dances with our
emotions and even music.

this painting was inspired by saudi culture and how pub-

lic affection is frowned upon. where most people have to be
content with the dream of being close to someone. the two
figures here, in black and white, are almost, but not quite
kissing.

acrylic painting with primary colors

daily painting: “obstacles”

acrylic painting
daily painting: heart of compassion

acrylic on paper acrylic on paper

daily painting: “peak”
departure from my usual colors. this was an expirementation
of tone, shadow and texture.

acrylic on canvas
daily painting: “different”

acrylic on paper
daily painting: remembering nicky
in memory of, nicky, who passed away 2 years ago. the first
image was drawn during her last days and the 2nd during her
early days.

copic markers, colored pencil and pen

copic markers, colored pencil and pen
digital art: drowning in tears
one of my first expirements with digital art (IPAD).
imaginary city
we were asked to draw boxes in perspective and to later add
details for our own imaginary city
kitchen design: axonometric
we were asked by my tutor to design and draw a space in ax-
onometric
tile design
the varsity line: past future and present

the project outlines the design of recreational cafe within the velocity
contect. it’s an expiremental space where people can grow berries and
have a sheletered space to consume them, meet up, if needed.
mapping: schools and nature reserves on varsity line

Universities

Colleges Adult and sixth form

Bible
Boarding

Six form

Language

Schools Primary

Religious

Nursary

Forest Schools

Other Acitivites

map of different educational institutions in the carsity line links between schools and reserves in varsity line cycle line schools reserves villages

1) 2) 3)

Forest schools are non con- only bible college in the A site was chosen. the highest
MAPPING OBSERVATIONS: ventional schools that allow whole Varsity Line span area Milton Keynes concentration of schools with
students to learn from being is in Bletchley close proximity to natural
outdoor, it is usually limit- reserves is milton keynes,
ed to nursery school bletchley
the blue lagoon nature reserve

Cambridge

Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes

blue lagoon reserve

Oxford

blue lagoon boundary

the blue lagoon: schools and connectivity

all schools in the area are reachable within a 20 minute

walk from the site

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schools around in close proximity to blue lagoon map of schools walking distances to site, finding a midpoint that
is close to both site access and schools
blue lagoon: the enviroment an growth

THE WINTER SUN THE SUMMER SUN PREVIALING WINDS to summarize..

1000

750
7 AM

500 good exposure to sun all year round

250

consistant rain, average of 13 days a month

0
W E

10 AM

not too windy

7 AM SW

1 PM

ideal enviroment for wildlife

tree dense, blocks most winds
10 AM

1 PM

examples of plants and wildlife that are plants.. over 200 species have been recorded in the area
in the area:

bee orchird common rogworts red champion tansy spotted medick flowering rush
the site can accomodate different
plants, all which have dissimilar
conditions of growth
conditions of growth.

habitat grassland wasteland woodland grassland coastal/grassland grassland

sun

moisture
THE BLUE LAGOON: SITE ACCESS AND TOPOGRAPHY

forest(dense tree coverage)

grassland (open area)

water body

vehicular access

railway

pedestrian path

access to the site

berry recreational cafe
choosing a location in blue lagoon

what are we looking for in a site? the chosen site (shown in red)

accesibility: ideally close to access points space for structure and sunlight proximity to water source

open spaces forest(dense tree coverage)

the more open the space = more sunlight

target users --> school children schools sorrounding site finding a midpoint between schools that meets the criteria
berry recreational cafe in blue lagoon
programme and design approach

PROGRAMME (+ spaces needed) DESIGN FEATURES

a reacreational cafe, an expiremental space where people can grow ber- a structure which capitalises on the use of shadow and light by mate-
ries and have a sheletered space to consume them, meet up, if needed. riality, for the optimal growth of the berries and also relecting the
character of the site.

1) keeping the building as open as possible

2) make allotments part of the building (roof? steps?)

3) no food or water served

allotment space for growing berries
(black and reducurrants)
4) try to acquire materials from site

WHY red and blackcurrants?

easy to grow
water=light soil=heavy/dark
can be grown in same soil pot
allotment part of the building
can thrive in conditions pro-
vided in site
can be grown in shallow pots
mini 40 cm deep materiality that reflects site

storage space

try to use materials available at site

semi-sheletered space to sit and en-

joy berries keep building open and inviting

no door with door

the site in context: blue lagoon

a a
SECTION AA

SECTION BB
idea development: berry recreational cafe

shape still too complex simpler shape

two stories for dining not needed

better external/internal relationship due to glazing allotment influences shape of roof

no relationship between allotment and internal space

viewing space uneccesary and limited to one side storage space included

stairs not blending well with design

confusing entrances staraight forward entrance

stepped roof

the distinction between thicknesses allows for a di-

vision of space without being separated . the stepped
edges influencing the roof shape gives the user an
idea of something happening on the other side, as well
as provide a more effiencent use of space.

thick structural wall

Nha trang by Vo traing Nghia & Masaaki Iwamoto
refining the design

space division

ISSUE OF NO LIGHT
allotment

dining

storage

space is too dark better, but takes away from the feeling of so-
lidity of of the wall

slits through the steps makes more sense

lets in light and sneak peak of allotment

STAIRCASE BETWEEN LEVELS

MAKING SPACE FOR PEOPLE PROGRAM CHANGE

allotment

dining

storage

adaptable space

stepped garden with stairs connecting levels

THIS CREATES AN EXTERNAL SPACE

FOR BOTH PEOPLE AND PLANTS
initial models: expirmenting with light and materiality

concrete rammed earth

polycarbonate
glass

wood

light dark

the shadow and light create a beautiful interlay with sharp edges in this model, one sharp light, with a more gentle gradient of darkness sorrounding

the choice of materials gives a more intimate and warm experience, de-
spite the fact it’s partially exposed
model: expirmenting with materiality

materiality test/ frosted glass materiality test/ rammed earth with slits matteriality test/rammed earth without slits

frosted glass, the space feels bland and cold. using rammed earth with slits has no effect on unslitted but textured rammed earth prefered,
the shadows are diluted the shaodows cast. gives feeling of privacy

material test/ white polycarbonate materiality test/ trasnlusent polycaronate

no sense of what’s outside translusent polycarbonate shows a little of the

outside
the proposal

site plan 1:200

the proposal

SITE SECTION 1:200

the proposal

elevation 1:50
the proposal

1:50 roof plan inhabited

the proposal

1:50 ground floor plan inhabited

section 1:50

6.0mm (1/4")
“Plate Glass”, Builders
standard, strongest
quality securely
integrated into stair
Timber flooring finish on
plywood base for added Rammed earth wall to
stablity. be constructed in layers
in order to result in
Timber flooring to be layered aesthetic
treated with Shellac.
Rigid insulation within
All plywood to be marine rammed earth all cavity.
grade suitable for Steel reinforcement to
external use. rammed earth wall.
Wall fixing plate between
rammed earth all and
Regular cross timber timber supports.
supports to form stair All fixings to be in
treads, stainless steel to avoid
rusting.

Rear wall in a
Weight of planting pots polyesterboard finish.
to determine the size of
the structure beneath.
Soffit of stair to match
the materiality of the
stairs.

Concrete footing.

Concrete foundation.
Ground line

Floor plate fixing

structure to concrete
footing.
Concrete footing.