STSTBoston Architectural CollegeMaster of Architecture-Fall 2014

Niusha Aghdaii

SPACIALTHINKING

In this project I explored an architectural project and its spacial qualities through digital modeling, & digital imaging. Using Rhino & Revit as computer programs I understood the progression building as the whole mass & fabricated its essential structural components in detail with digital modeling.I used digital imaging to capture the moments in building, how this pavilion is about ease of access between two separated sites. The 3D Section cut & Axonometric diagram were helpful to understand that meanwhile it is providing moments of glance to capture beauty of surrounding nature, as a pavilion the interior space is for exhibiting art work.

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Contents:

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 5

Week 7

Week 10

Week 11

Week 12

Week 13

• Arnold Arberitum Site Analysis - Page 4, 5• Schematic Design - Page 8, 11• Geometric Development of Pavilion - Page 6, 7, 9

• Parti drawings - Page 10, 12, 14• Rhino massing model - Page 15

• Exploration of selected area of investigation through Rhino Model - Page 13, 14

• Rhino rendered images - Page 13, 14

• Rhino-to-Revit sequenced procedure - Page 16, 17

• Final Revit model - Page 17

• Inhabited Perspective - Page 20, 21, 22 • Inhabited Section Perspective - Page 18

• Axonometric Projection - Page 17

• Detail Assembly - Page 19

Diagram of Trees on sites

SITE ANALYSIS DIAGRAMS

Diagram of Primary & Secondary Paths on sites

Diagram of Good Views on sites

Diagram of Publicity vs Pricavy

Sites Criteria:

Site1- safe- shelter- deep - down-

Dark- calm- private

Site 2- Good view- noisy- Bright-

sunny- public- easy access- open

area

Site 3- good view- calm - half sunny

half shadow - showoff-noticeable-

open area

Diagram of Height on Sites

About Arnold Arberitum : A 265

Acre Landscape with over 15,000

trees, shrubs, and vines collected

from around the world . It is

managed through a public-private

partnership between the city of

Boston and Harvard University.

Since 1872, dedicated staff have

tended this remarkable landscape

for visitors' enjoyment and also

scientific research.

Diagram of sun and shadow

Arnold Arberitom Pavilion

Boston’s Arnold Arboretum Public-Private man-aged,265 Acre of land located between Boston City and Harvard university; it is famous for the diverse vegetation gathered there from around the world. (31) shows the 3 different sites situ-ated in part of the park known as Peters Hill, which they are selected for designing a pavilion. (32) panorama view of site1. (33) panora-ma view of sites1&2 looking from site 3.Criteria of each site:Site1: shelter-down-hidden-calm-private-ralaxing

Site2: sunny-public-easy access-open area-good view

Site3: broad view-half sunny-noticeable-open area

Section view site 1&2

Section view site 3&1

Section view site 3&2

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Diagram of Trees on sites

SITE ANALYSIS DIAGRAMS

Diagram of Primary & Secondary Paths on sites

Diagram of Good Views on sites

Diagram of Publicity vs Pricavy

Sites Criteria:

Site1- safe- shelter- deep - down-

Dark- calm- private

Site 2- Good view- noisy- Bright-

sunny- public- easy access- open

area

Site 3- good view- calm - half sunny

half shadow - showoff-noticeable-

open area

Diagram of Height on Sites

About Arnold Arberitum : A 265

Acre Landscape with over 15,000

trees, shrubs, and vines collected

from around the world . It is

managed through a public-private

partnership between the city of

Boston and Harvard University.

Since 1872, dedicated staff have

tended this remarkable landscape

for visitors' enjoyment and also

scientific research.

Diagram of sun and shadow

Arnold Arberitom Pavilion

Boston’s Arnold Arboretum Public-Private man-aged,265 Acre of land located between Boston City and Harvard university; it is famous for the diverse vegetation gathered there from around the world. (31) shows the 3 different sites situ-ated in part of the park known as Peters Hill, which they are selected for designing a pavilion. (32) panorama view of site1. (33) panora-ma view of sites1&2 looking from site 3.Criteria of each site:Site1: shelter-down-hidden-calm-private-ralaxing

Site2: sunny-public-easy access-open area-good view

Site3: broad view-half sunny-noticeable-open area

Section view site 1&2

Section view site 3&1

Section view site 3&2

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Diagram of Trees on sites

SITE ANALYSIS DIAGRAMS

Diagram of Primary & Secondary Paths on sites

Diagram of Good Views on sites

Diagram of Publicity vs Pricavy

Sites Criteria:

Site1- safe- shelter- deep - down-

Dark- calm- private

Site 2- Good view- noisy- Bright-

sunny- public- easy access- open

area

Site 3- good view- calm - half sunny

half shadow - showoff-noticeable-

open area

Diagram of Height on Sites

About Arnold Arberitum : A 265

Acre Landscape with over 15,000

trees, shrubs, and vines collected

from around the world . It is

managed through a public-private

partnership between the city of

Boston and Harvard University.

Since 1872, dedicated staff have

tended this remarkable landscape

for visitors' enjoyment and also

scientific research.

Diagram of sun and shadow

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Diagrams Analyzing the Three Sites in Comparison to each other:

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Required Spaces:Public Areas: Entrance & Circulation Space -Pavilion

Semi public Areas: Confrence Room

Private Areas: 2 Offices - Utility Room

(34to37) Examining different configurations for

space organization on each site. Try to find the

best space organization according to the sites.

The main purpose in designing the pavilion is to

use the best features of the sites based on the site

visits & analysis of each site. Hence the two sites

1&2 are chosen for this project. Peters Hill has

beautiful views on site 2 & 3 and site 1 is relaxing

and quiet. My investigation began with identify-

ing how to engage potential views that user may

experience while walking through the pavilion.

(43-44)I chose a linear space organization entering

from site2 & exiting on site1.

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Space Organization:

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(38to41)Examining the sliding apparatus from project

0 on the sloped sites to find how it would work on

the slope and its engagement with the site. (42)Dia-

gram showing pavilion & its engagement with sites

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Aparatus on the Slope:

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Plan of the Pavillion showing each space

Arnold Arberitum Spaces & Materiality Recognition

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(46) Vignette showig the relaxing deck ctreated in site 1.

(47) The materials used on the site, they would be inspiration for what to be used for construction of pavil-

ion in order to keep balance with the site.

(48)One of preliminary sketches, showing focus of pavilion in site1 and its connection with site reaching the

parts with good views.

(49)Sliding wooden Kit-of-parts create steps walking from pathway to Pavilion.

(50-51)Vignette & sketch showing the building sliding through ground from site2 to site1; its roof is de-

signed with sliding wooden kit-of-parts.

(52)An interior view of building from one of the offices enjoying the view of outside and the furniture is

made with sliding tectonic system.

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Sites Criteria:

Site1: shelter-down-

hidden-calm-private-

ralaxing

Site2: sunny-public-

easy access-open ar-

ea-good view

Site3: broad view-half

sunny-not iceable-

open area

Space Requirements:Entrance: Easy Access- Noticeable

Offices: Good view-Bright- quiet-Private

Pavilion Gallery: Calm - easy access

Conference Room: Calm good View- Semi Private

Utility Room: Private

Refine the Design and Tectonic System:

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Sites Criterias:

Site1: shelter-down-

hidden-calm-private-

ralaxing

Site2: sunny-public-

easy access-open ar-

ea-good view

Site3: broad view-half

sunny-not iceable-

open area

Space Requirements:Entrance: Easy Access- Noticable

Offices: Good view-Bright- quiet-Private

Pavillion Gallery: Calm - easy access

Confrence Room: Calm good View- Semi Pri-vate

Utility Room: Private

Refine the Design and Tectonic System:

Working with the Kit-of-part to configure the tectonic strategy suitable for the site 45Working with the Kit-of-part to configure the tectonic strategy suitable for the site 45

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Description of Pavilion & the Relation Between Site & Tectonic Strategy:The entrance to pavilion is from site 2 since it has bet-

ter access, higher pedestrian traffic & better from oth-

er parts. The entrance deck is located in the part of

site2 with good visibility and access from pedestrian

path. A wooden kit-of-parts sliding horizontally on top

or through each other

Not only would the pavilion walls be designed by

the sliding tectonic strategy in medium scale but also

the whole building slides through the ground reach-

ing from one site to another. The pavilion slides be-

tween site 2&1. The conference room & two offices

are located in site 1 to enjoy the quite & calmness of

the site while enjoying the views. There is another

deck designed extra to the program specification for

enjoying the spectacular view of that specific part..

To exit the whole building there is another walk way

stepping up & reach the asphalt pathway, which is

going through the surrounded trees and is not quite

visible from outside.

Plan and Elevation figuring the Design in the Site Context

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Description of Pavilion & the Relation between Site & Tectonic Strategy:The entrance to pavilion is from site 2 since it has bet-

ter access, higher pedestrian trafic & better from other

parts. The entrance deck is located in the part of site2

with good visibility and access from pedestrian path.

A wooden kit-of-parts sliding horizontally on top or

through each other

Not only would the pavilion walls be designed by

the sliding tectonic strategy in medium scale but also

the whole building slides through the ground reach-

ing from one site to another. The pavilion slides be-

tween site 2&1. The conference room & two offices

are located in site 1 to enjoy the quite & calmness of

the site while enjoying the views. There is another

deck designed extra to the program specification for

enjoying the spectacular view of that specific part..

To exit the whole building there is another walk way

stepping up & reach the asphalt pathway, which is

going through the surrounded trees and is not quite

visible from outside. Plan and Elevation figuring the Design in the Site Context

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Parti Design & Concept Development

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Pavilion Looking Towards Wetland

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Parti Design & Rhino Model

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Extrusion of Pavilion through Hill Connecting Two Sites

Final Rhino Model developed with several layers

of model projected on each other to bring out the

feeling of mass and same time show the structural

assembly of project. (Overlay of Wire-frame, shaded

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Exploded Axonometric View of Pavilion Exploring the Sequence of screen captures from Rhino-to-Revit process :

The first challenge was bringing the

building mass from Rhino to Revit but

given the simple structure and ease of

development in Revit most parts were

completed in Revit by Re-drawing the

components.

The bigger challenge was then trying to

figure an accurate Ground level based

on topographic map. The process was

interchangeably involved Autocad as

well, in order to create desired layers

of lines representing the ground level

change. And using that in Revit for cre-

ating the site mass.

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Inhabited Section Perspective

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Detail Assembly & Materials

Rough Finish Concrete Slab

Timber structure

Wood Post

Pre-cast Exposed Concrete foundation

Pile Foundation

Poured in place Concrete

with rough finish

Birch Wood ; treated to

be water & Moist resistent

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Inhabited Perspectives

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Inhabited Vignette Perspective

Thank You

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Spacial Thinking By: Aidan Ackerman

Class# 401 - Newbury St., Boston, MA 02115Boston Architectural College - Fall 2014

Student Niusha Aghdaii 100065010