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FUTURE CHRISTCHURCH
COURSE THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND ADVISORS
C H R IS TC H
V2
2nd Semester 2012 Design 6 School of Architecture and Planning Camia Young & Jordon Saunders
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RICHFIELD ST
GREEN BELT
MANCHESTER ST
TUAm ST
INNOVATION PRECINCT
CCDU PLAN
SITE PLAN
MADRAS ST
50M 25M
The Rec Centre is divided into two volumes, the northern part being the aquatic centre, and southern being the sports hall. Two volumes are bridged by a running track
COURTyARD
Live: Temporary and Permanent housing for workers around the site. Work: Office that attract business opportunities. Play: Revitalizing the well-being of future Christchurch. Our view of an alternate solution centres on Christchurch and its people. Not so much of a long term plan that may become obsolete, like fixation of the central city through zoning, but to bring everything in closer proximity, because it is too risky to leave all up for chance when there are so many options to consider.
STAFF OFFICE
BOxING
URBAN CONTEXT
Persepective that looks down the alleyway between Work and Play
TABLE TENNIS
boxing running track gym courtyard staff office stretch room gym changing room pool changing room basketball squash meeting rooms sick bay service spa pool movement
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DESIGN CONCEPT
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residential (live) office (work) rec centre (play) mixed use pathway
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PRE/POST QUAKE
demolished partial demolished fixed chosen site
GRID STRATEGY
On top of our groups chosen site, weve overlaid 3 context specific grid structures: Radial Grid - Harmonizes the zoning system of green belt to the heart of innovation precinct by introducing alleyways that connects the 2 sides. Solar Axis - 45 tilt of the CBD grid which allows optimum solar access to the streetscape. Old CBD Grid - Bringing the traditional grid structure used in Christchurch.
From the Overlays, points of intersection are extracted. Curves are then created between 2 points to be arranged into closed geometries. These are then put through Rhinos script logic called GECO and Galopagos The function of the script is to extrude the ground plan of the buildings to a set maximum height (21m) and letting the volume to be morphed according to incident solar access.
The final form that we received from this approach is divided according to the colour above. Magenta being the area that the group will divide and further develop. Grey being the potential volumes for post developments or extensions.
RESULTANT FORM
From the initial volume extracted from the Rhino script, along the radial grid Weve developed cuts into the site. These cuts affected the placements of mixed use spaces, which were points of interest other than our primary functions. The pathways are designed to open up towards the northern eastern side to have a welcoming impression. Embracing the public from the Green belt and guiding them inwards to the inner complex.
To rationalise the site division and assign a building block to a specific program, weve chosen according to the required area / volume. Refer to the North elevation: Rec centre - Takes the orange volume for its low and wide properties. Swimming pool, Bball courts, etc. becomes well suited. Office - Squashed in the middle, the office has the work that mediates between live and play Residential - Tall and decent volume to accommodate workers both in and out of the precinct. Orientated towards the CBD for the increased visual stance.
PRE-QUAKE PROGRAMS
accomodation commercial car park religious food+beverage retail council educational bank/post office petrol/car repair
CAFE
ENTRY / RECEPTION
BASKETBALL
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MEETING ROOMS SQUASH SERVICE
DESIGN INVESTIGATION
2 on 2 off 1 on all off 1 on [angled]
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PLANS
SICK BAY
9mm 52 42.12%
13mm 21 35.49%
20mm 9 35.99%
Material Investigation
[Record - Photographs] Behaviour of light through layers of filters. Observation of filtration with similar openness via arrangement variations.
10M 5M
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1 on 0 off
3 on 3 off
1 on 1 off
1 on 0 off [angled]
3 on 3 off [angled]
1 on 2 off
1 on 1 off [angled]
Zigzag (1)
1 on 3 off
1 on 2 off [angled]
Zigzag (2)
1 on all off 1 on
1 on 3 off [angled]
Zigzag (3)
Testing the behaviour of light going through layers of perforation. The variables are the density, openness per sheet, height between layers, and radius of circles. Exploiting possible language / occurances that can be formulated for the generation of design concept.
MATERIAL RESEARCH
ELEVATION & SECTION AA
10M 5M
Sunlight
7am
7:00 AM
Pre-stimulus
Stimulus
Post-stimulus
9am
Epidermis
11am
Cortex
4:00 PM
1pm
Vein
K+
Flexor
Extensor
Flexor
K+
Extensor
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4pm
K+
Growth
5pm
5:00 PM
K+
definition
definition
MOVEMENT
Apparent movement of the leaf detected during the day when the sun moves from east to west.
CELLULAR STRUCTURE
Mechanism that allows movement is called Pulvinus and is plants equivalent to muscle. The structure consists of Epidermis, Cortex, and Vein. Cortex is broken down to two sides. Flexor and Extensor, each at left to right respectively.
ABSTRACTION / SECTION
Leaves that fold upwards when closing at night has the extensor cells in the uppermost part of the pulvinus. Leaves that fold downwards when closing has the extensor cells in the lower part of the pulvinus.
PULVINUS EXPLAINED
Definition: Botany. A cushion like swelling at the base of a leaf or leaflet, at the point of junction with the axis. This swelling or shrinkage is caused by movement of water from flexor cells to extensor cells, and vice versa. This process is called osmosis, where the water always travels from an area of high pressure to area of low pressure. But because of potential difference, one can guess that pressure of water would come to a halt if both sides reached 50/50. Another factor that influences water movement is potassium ions. From stimulus, potassium is pumped out from flexor and by osmosis; extensors water potential becomes lower. Because water travels from high to low, flexor becomes flaccid and extensor turgid causing force to be exerted. Once finished, the potassium diffuses into the stems to activate other pulvinus to release their potassium.
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