josephine dandwsa2

digital portfolio

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sustainable housing

urban conditionsdigital sessions

conceptsconceptual boardsmasterplan*unit designaxonometric*

intersections and framing diagrams

microstationphotoshopillustrator3dsmax

*group work

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sustainable housing:A scheme designed for Grangetown, Cardiff is comprised of residential, commercial and community units. Surrounding the site is a main commute into the city centre, the river Taff, the Taff bicycle trail and a quiet residential zone.

model photos

oneconcept:community

Singlefamily unit.

Some of those units share a common space and a mini community is formed.

All of these mini communities come together within the site where they share outdoor shared space.

Our site becomes part of the greater Grangetowncommunity, providing space for the use of thiswider community.

twoconcept:jenga blocksThe massing is designed using similarly dimensioned modules, which can be stacked, pushed and pulled to create an uneven facade.

conceptual boards:cracks

calm green safe private

busy industry urban public

The massing divides the site into two primary zones: private, calm, protected, green contrasted with city, busy, loud, urban. While creating this divide, we want a visual connection between these two worlds. Glazed ‘cracks’ will provide a view through the depth of the building and also house the circulation.

masterplan

1 module 25.55 m2

no. modules 69 (inc. glazed circulation)floors 3+roofgardentotalfloorarea 1763

residential 12 1 bed 5 2 bed 4 3 bed 3circulation cores 4 (3 mod)commercial 1 (3 mod)cafe 1 (2 large mod)bike centre 1 (2 spaced mod)community space 1 (3 mod)bike storage 4 (0.5 mod)bins 1 (1 mod)green house 4

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firstfloor secondfloor roof

layout of units in section

Generous space is given to accommodate site recycling bins.

At the base of each circulation space is a storage space for bikes.

The cafe provides a rest spot along the length of the Taff Trail with a view over the river. We have put a playground in front of the cafe for use of the whole community.

The concept of the bike centre is a place for encouraging the use of bikes, for both recreation and commuting. The centre would be an interactive space for people to learn about how bicycles work, theirhistoryandtheirbenefits,while allowing people to rent them.

circ circ

On the site currently is a large community hall. As one of our driving concepts is community, we felt it was important that a space should be provided for this use.

Three units along the busy commuter road are for commercial use. This postition would be imappropriate for a residence on thegroundfloorsothisspaceactsasabuffer between the two atmospheres either side of the building.

At the top of every circulation ‘crack’ is a green house with access to the roof garden - an outdoor space only accessable to residents. The roof gardens have at least one planting trough for each residence.

circ circ

unit designeast/west aspecttwo storey dwellingfour modules3 bedrooms100 m2totalfloorarea

first floor

second floor

interior perspective

street elevation

axonometricEach member of the desgin group design one unit of the same circulation crack. The different units are marked in different colours.

my unitThe design introduces as much light as possible

intotherooms.Asthefloorareoftheflatisnotlargein relation to the number of rooms and allowance

for circulation. A combination of fully glazed walls in bedrooms and the living space and Kalwall along the

street side, to maintain privacy, allows for maximum light. The communial rooms merge to become one

dual aspect, open plan area which opens onto a large balcony created by the protuding modules below.

urban conditionsclimatic and atmospheric places: framing and intersections

pontypriddvriver

We looked at the insections between different atmospheres inPontypriddonbothamacroandmicroscale.Thisfirst

intersection analysed the relationship between the river Taff andthetownonPontypridd.Ourfindingswerethatthere

was a very negative connection, with the river being treated like an eyesore in large parts of the town. only north of the

bridge, a row of terraced cottages celebrated the river.

Our opinion was that to frame an intersection meant the opportunity for the intersection to be experienced in some

form, both consciously or subconsciously.

Perhaps, for the town to expose itself to the river, it could improve the area between it and the high street as this is

many car park (unnecessarily as there are many car parks in comparison to the size of the town.

pontypriddvmarket square

This is another example of our analysis. Again on a large scale, we looked at the way in which you enter the market place as it is unique but currently not used to it’s full potential.

Our framing ideas were very simple but we believe wouold make a big difference to the space.

Firstly, we have proposed a long stairway joiningt the two levels. Using these long shallow steps, the dura-tion of the experience is lengthened . A sencond row of steps alongside would provide places to sit and over-look the market.

Our second idea focussed on the transition between the high street and the market. Here we have suggested a canopy under which you pass to move from one atmos-phere to the other. We thought that by emphasising the moment at which the atmospheres meet, the contrast will allow your to appreciate both more.

digitalsessionsA series of workshops where we can learn and develop skills in digital design programmes, such as Microstation, Photoshop, Illustrator and 3DSMax.

microstation

figure ground of Grangetown, Cardiff

photoshop

circulationperspective

conceptimage

outdoorperspective

illustrator

3DSmax

theend.josephine dand wsa2

jan 2011