anca trestian - unit 4

Zaha Hadid Architects - Conceptual Lines and hubs - architectureThis drawing shows how can a minimum curvature grid can be very descriptive.I also admire this drawing for the reason that is a work of art by itself, ex-ceeding its main architectural condition, overlapping into a graphic field.

Cappadocia - TurkeyThis amazing landscape lies in eastern Anatolia, in the center of Turkey. It was home for the Hittite powerin the 18th century, BC. This curvy rocks have vulcanic origin, and were shaped by erosion, resultting a surreal terrain, which this civilisa-tion, carved and used as dwellings.

First exerciseFor this first step we need-ed to choose 5 immages that we consider interesting. They should be photographs, inter-esting artwork that we admire, and an architecture scheme.

Slot, Lower Antelope CanyonNavajo Reservation, Arizona - photograper Kenneth ParkerThis Canyon is located on Navajo land, near Arizona. The curvy slots were formed

by erosion.

Litography by Jean Arp (poet, sculptor and painter)Better known for his voluptous sculpture, Jean Arp was also expressing art through painting. This canvas in particular, can be an inspiration for an architect, suggesting the partition of a house for example.

“Permutation” by Mary Martin Martin’s work, employs the design of a half square, cut diagonally, which is engage in repetition, creating 2 dimensional tesselated shapes, within a regular permutation system. The effect created is of a 3 dimensional sculpture.

The immage I have chosen for this exercise is the only one that is not curvy, trying to see a staght cor-ners goemetry input woud develop.

The shape obtained would have dif-ferent projections on each plane of the carthesian system. Also each of its sectiones would look different and the most important no addaptation of a terrain would be shown in the design.

1)stretching the constituent points of the plane have obtained the strart for a roof that seems im-ponderable. Still this does not create a shape, having an obvious display of the start in its consistance.

2)dematerialising the plane towards its adges creates a lighter “roof”

4)shadow projection gives birth to anothe 2 dimentional draving that is a more clear representation of a 3 dimension-al object, and can also restart the process of modifying 3 dimensionally. Therefore this can be the start for a n infinit creation method, one that would always modify a shape and its projection in a certain range, but get a different output each time.

3) reflection / refraction

Mary Martin’s

“roof”- first

step in creating

a shape without

planar constraits

I have chosen one of the immages obtained in the previous exercise.By mirroring it , I have beggiining to define space, expanding the en-closure to 2 planes that can stand for a roof and a ground condition.No walls are embedded yet, creating the next step of this exercise.I have ignored the tesselation refering strictly to the edges of the plane.

This edges were straight at the beggining, forming a hyperboloid, by curving this edges the surface would have more richness and would eventually have a better addaptation to a terrain if choosen for a project.

vertical repetitionEvery space obtained by repetition of a hyperbolic mod-ule has 2 openings that are perpendicular oriented.Eachlevel has a different orienta-tion but is defined by the same shapes.

The output of this exercise is can represent a 3 dimen-sional texture that can be repeted toward construction of a large scale building, but it still not completely respond to a shape that is detaching completely from the plane.

The dashed line represents the result of forc-es applyed for this module and will be extend-ed in a closer approach for the next exercise.

convex / concave

conveIxity concavity conveIxity

enhances ,induces the need of

thearea that almost unites the cieling with the ground wil l always bring into

whoever is standing there

Space defined by a non flat shell would suggest differ-ent human responses. On the other hand, a flat space would inhibit movement and reduce communication.Every recess would attract groups of people, en-hance communication and induce intimacy.Every opened space would direct people to its corners and attract attention to its highest and lower point, where a flat place would reduce every position to the same level of human undestand-ing, any movement being given by other factors.

repetition of a space will always direct to infinity, making a space seem larger than it really is, making it popular as if one module is understood or known, all the essembly should be the same.

concavityconveIxity

concavity concavity concavity

inhabitance

withthis models i have tries to define the convex concave relationshib between vertical and horisontal.I For this I have pored plaster into a sock and left it dry. The shape resulted in a concave / convex rigid shel that displays the ideea in the renderings

PLASTER

PLASTERAn experiment that went wrong was trying to represent the paraboloid model into a 3d model I tryied to use string which I dipped in plaster and it was supposed to het riggid, but it did not get enoghstrainght after 2 days of leaving it to dry and it just collapsed.

perspectives showing vertical enclosure

drawing machineTrying to represent the wires in a dierent way than by mov-ing their bezier point in one of the software that Iwould usually use for my 3d modelling. Therefore I cre-ated a program that , withe the help of controllers will beable to handle easier a 3d wire construction

how it worksFor dening a curve, processing needs a 4 point input, with their x and y

processing output imported i n Rhino

rhinoAfter reaching a n iteresting level of curvature display in the pro-

cessing drawing the file needs to be imported in Rhino.Here, with the help of Grasshopper , I have set links between all

curves involved in the preocess.

bezier A(x1,y1)

B(x2,y2) C(x3,y3)

C(x4,y4)

Grasshopper links all the curvature together

3d max renderings

drawing machineTrying to represent the wires in a dierent way than by moving their bezier point in one of the software that Iwould usually use for my 3d modelling. Therefore I created a program that , withe the help of controllers will beable to handle easier a 3d wire construction

main wire keeps the shape together, havinga thiker diameter that is harder to be manipulate

ends of all wires are linked to-gether at both edges of the model

secondary wires are thinner, therefore eas-iar to manipulate, creating a modifiable shape

front

plan

Living room

Bathroom

Bathroom

Dormitory

Dormitory

Kitchen

Patio

Garage

plan

Living room

Bathroom

Bathroom

Dormitory

Dormitory

Kitchen

Garage

front

Living room

DormitoryDormitory

Kitchen

Garage

Patio

fluid space

Isollation of the individual is one of the problems of the moth-ern age, where people are assalted by techonlogie, pref-ferin a computer interface that the actual human contact.This type of house proposes a space with no boarders, were vis-ual contact can continue in the interior whitout being blocked by any bariers. Therefore the doors have been replaced by space. Thus the intimacy still needs to be provided, there are nooks, re-cessed walls and hideways without avcompletely closing any room.

fluid space

This series of picture shows the emergence of oil that slowly unites into one single buble. In the same way, the urban villa links all the rooms thrru opening s that are permanently open.

�uid spaceIsollation of the individual is one of the problems of the mothern age, where people are assalted by techonlogie, pre�erin a computer interface that the actual human contact.This type of house proposes a space with no boarders, were visual contact can continue in the interior whitout being blocked by any bariers. There-fore the doors have been replaced by space. Thus the intimacy still needs to be provided, there are nooks, recessed walls and hideways without avcompletely closing

any room.

perspective

visual communication

dormitory

dormitory

bathroom

garage

kitchen

living room

1st step Considering all functions that the house would have and their relations in plan and elevation.

2nd step Adjoining all spaces together with-out any consideration for interstitial membrane

3rd step Developing walls and shaping the amount of the interior open-ings between spaces.Exterior openings re-garding sun exposing.

final displayShowes the exterior shape that has a different addaptation than the interior, that is for the sun

solar pannelsOrientation of the roof permits usage of photovoltaic modules that follow the tri-angulate partitions of the folded roof

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different ways of devinding a solar pannel

solar pannels display

dormitory

storage

dormitory

kitchen

living room

intrerior inhabitanceSpaces are connected visually at all time, respecting the inti-macy of every member of the family by creating “hideaways”.expanding with new membersInterior space can be re-patitioned without any exterior intervence.Expanding in this case means rebuilding the partitions, add-ing of terring down a wall would easily recreate the inte-rior scenario, without showing any changes to the exterior.

no cornersFor preventing tempera-ture loss, the walls floors and ceiling , fillet with-out any straight corners.

terrain addaptationAny difference of height can be undertaken by a smooth trans-lation of the floor height, the only things that are completely flat in this type of house would be the furniture (beds, kitch-en countertables, desks etc.)

dephtLooking at the ant galleries, a house partitiones should be build by the family needs of more or less members, com-mon usage or intimacy. Chang-es that involve different needs at one point , should not in-volve the exterior of the house, which deals with a larger num-ber of users, consequently with a different architecture.

interior axonometry

june

march

december

altitude angleShows the sunrays cast in different seasons, and how they penetrate the facade. bearing angleIt showes the position of the sunrise and sunset , at various times of the year in Goteborg, Sweeden.The dashe line in the draving shows the position of sunrise and sunset in relation to true north, known as the bearing angle.This e three positions marked in the drawing represent win-ter solstice (22 December), spring echinox (22 March), summer solstice (22 June), fall echinox (22 September)The angle of the sun in relation with th e true north also chang-es during the day as the sun courses across the sky (actually as the Earth rotates). The num-bers in circles in the illustration represent the time of the day.

doble glazingThe double glazing, which is oriented towards south, in-creases thermal gain and com-bined with thermal mass, stores it and prevents overheating.The two bedrooms are also directed towards South, cap-turing as much sun as they can for warming the winters.

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bearing angle

understanding the materialThe drawing machines helped to determine a shape that would eliminate the outside constraints, dis-regarding the ground or ceiling, simulating imponderability. This model is testing the material (that would be used for the interior insulation) giving depht to the output created using this process, testing its strains and flaws by manual carving. The result can simulatethe perfect reproduction of a 2d model. This prototype evolves also regarding ergonomics, all the wholes that it has can fit at least one hand.The interior is very difficult to shape , as all the layers that form the mod-el, were glued together before carving. Therefore, on a large scale that would re-gard the interior of the solar house, going under a certain radius would be avoided.

plaster model

plan sc. 1:100

dormitory12 sq m

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patio

garage

children room20 sq m

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bathroom

kitchen16 sq m

living room 30 sq m

bathroom

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Thick thermal mass walls are used in the north part of the house for absorbing and storing the heat.The darck surface of the wood facade enhances sun-light absorbtion, transforming it into heat energy.

Thick thermal mass walls are used in the north part of the house for absorbing and storing the heat.The darck surface of the wood facade enhances sun-light absorbtion, transforming it into heat energy.

All partition walls are plastered.

The small garden, that is guarded by the out-side walls of the construction, is a reminder of spanish villas, meant to be used for recreation, adjpining one or more families in the outdoors.

Storage is integrated in the walls , add-ing another layer for thermal insulation.

Each room is heateddirectly from the solar light and it directs it through via convection

The large garage fits 3 cars, and part of the pathway that serves the entrance of the house is covering its entrance.

The tessaleted roof is always oriented to the sun,, trying to gaint the most sunlight

All walls that are not facing south have no openings

The house integrated partially in the ground, building so more thermo mass

vertical circulation

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garage

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living roomju

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march

december

front elevation

Thick thermal mass walls are used in the north part of the house for absorbing and storing the heat.The darck surface of the wood facade enhances sun-light absorbtion, transforming it into heat energy.

The building integrates part of its volume in the terrain, keeping the angle of the sloap, there-fore having a different height in each room. By these response to ground conditiones, heat loss are also prevente by the earth around the walls of the house that act like an extra layer of thermo mass.

Thermal mass is distributed on all wallsbe-sides the southern ones, spreading heat evenly through the house, helping to maintain an uniformal thermal confort.

no cornersFor preventing temperature loss, the walls floors and ceiling , fillet without any straight corners.

All the rooms have direct sunlight, even the kitchen that has no exterior wall dirrected towards South.

k i t c h e n

living room

d o r m i t o r y

b a t h r o o m

children’s room

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solar house location

The main reason for choos-ing this area is its beautiful view.Located at the end of a park, this parcel has the perfect orientation and terrain pro-posed in the solar program presented above.The terrain has a small slope that would in-tegrate perfectly the northern walls of my dwellings, having on the left side the river.

The sothern part of the city is an idustrialised area, with few housing areas. This corner has the quality of being urban but having the suburbian insollation, not having any major circulation trajectories around.

Göteborg , Google Maps

Göteborg , Google Maps

Per Kirkebys sculpture, Göteborg , Google Maps

solar house location

Göteborg

The fluid house interior concept is kep t also for the urban design of the house. Therefore recessed gar-dens will be provided for all villas, having one side fully facing the neighbours, inviting for human interraction.Spacing between houses also enhance interraction , keeping every neighbour linked by sight at any time on the outside.

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house spacing

visual communication scheme

This type of enclosure wouldbe created for each 3 houses placed together.Walls for the hoses in front have no windows, the only way o seeing their back door neighbours is by the spacing between the houses

Communicating hallway bethween 2 rows of houses

Walls facing north have no windows, therefore the interi-or gardens can be seen by neigh bours by the houses down the street only through the spacing between the houses.

The enclosure of each patio is formed also from the orientation of the back walls of the houses from the front row. This condition can be repetead , therefore an urban extension of the urban villa would look like a tree.

Communicating hallway bethween 2 rows of houses

urban villa extension

urban scale array

urban scale array

front perspective