IAP House Competition

8/8/2019 IAP House Competition

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IAP HouseCompetition

1st PrizeARCH. FARHAN ZIA

VISIONTo create architecture that

enriches the lives of its users andis inspirational for the built envi-ronment.

OBJECTIVESThe above vision is pursued

through a design approach whichis:

* Rooted in the physical, cul-tural and social context

* Combines visionary designwith sound innovative technologyand materials

* Integrates sustainability and

design value* Responds to, and expands

the intentions of the design brief.

METHOD / APPROACH* Formulate and apply clues

derived from site and its sur-roundings and the way in whichthey inform the design

* A building that symbolizesenvironment awareness in localscene, and contributes to itsindoor-outdoor space quality

DESIGN THEMEThere are multiple cultural

and political layers of society inour country. Therefore it is asearch for an architecture that isnot only meaningful within itslocal context and contemporaryin modern terms, but, also onewhich is dynamic in nature -hence 'timeless'

SPATIALARRANGEMENTS

The placement and composi-

tion of the scheme is shaped bythe surrounding parameter. Whilestudying the potentials of the site,it was found that the site is almostexactly in proportion of theGolden Mean [Golden Section

Hence the planning based onGolden Mean's proportion, whichhas been used throughout history by various civilizations for their great buildings

Daylight & Views - Provisionof connection between indoor andoutdoor environment by introduc-tion of sunlight through the use of skylights and views through theoccupied areas of the building

The open space proposed inthe center could be used as anextension to the Multi-purposedHall, the product display area aswell as all other activities. Its cen-tral placement coupled with the boundary wall also provides pri-vacy to the users.

Split level system has beenadopted to economize spatialarrangement and create interest-ing transition flowing spaces.

Public and office areas have been separated by floors. Officespaces being on upper floor,allows visitors to use meeting and

seminar room facilities withoutcrossing the office areas.

FORM & MASSINGThe form must give a strong

yet subtle statement i.e.* Contrast is created between

hard concrete volumes and softvegetation on screen walls andterraces

* Solids and Voids - Additionand subtraction in basic terms

The lift shaft elevates to become the structure for holdingthe horizontal wind turbines and

becomes an innovative architec-tural focal point. The high shaftsalso give a landmark symbol tothe building

MATERIALS & FINISHESConcrete is selected with flat

plate system for making largeuninterrupted interior spaces.This gives flexibility of spaceuse. Other reasons to useConcrete are:

* It has been accepted as asustainable material in all stagesof its existence - from its rawmaterial to even at demolitionstage. Recent innovations shallmake it possible to develop self cleaning concrete locally.

* Once that attribute is added,it durability, ability to retainstorm water, and it potential asfinishing material makes it themost logical choice.

* The exposed concrete isadapted well as a finished build-ing material. External floors are

proposed in terrazzo-groundwhich has exposed concreteaggregate.

GREEN BUILDINGSYSTEMS

Ecological considerations areintegral to the design solution being proposed. Both active and passive solutions have beenexplored and incorporated in thedesign:

* Applying vegetation aroundthe building is appealing and eco-logically sensible. The most obvi-ous benefit being the regulationof internal temperature.

* To reduce solar gains inno-vative shading device 'Bio-shades' [screen with greenery]have been proposed. These alongwith the mechanical horizontalturbines have made a part/featureof the architectural language.

* Recycling drain water for greenery through treatment plant[on roof possible], using heatenergy from AC plants for geysers

etc, Solar Panels on roof - auto-mated lights to open after dark inexterior environment and pas-sages, etc. are further possibilitieswhich are possible in project.



SectionFront Elevation


2nd PrizeARCH. SIKANDAR AJAM KHAN

CONCEPTThe generation of plan form

is based on a radiating volutewhose origin is at the buildingcentre, and which further gener-ates the staircase the outside temporary exhibition wall, and theroof pergola. It signifies dissemi-nation of knowledge and hope, asit is ever expanding and growingin the golden mean proportionalsystem. This will signify theimportance of the IAPhouse tothe architecture community andthe public that it serves.

SUSTAINABILITYAPPROPRIATE

ARCHITECTUREThe building will rely on 40%lesser energy than comparable buildings due to the design hav-ing openings to the South andSouth West orientation. Itenables the breeze to be fun-nelled into the building throughscoops in the form of sails whichsignify the location of Karachi being a port city and provide the building with efficient breezescooping devises. The groundfloor exhibition hall will becooled by these breezes and willnot rely on electricity for coolingand for light. Devises such as the below grade tree courtyard andthe exit vents at rooftop will fur-ther cool the building naturally.The open areas and aquarium arelocated in the path of breezes sothat the breeze becomes cool before entering the building, andit will then be further vented outto the North.

FUNCTIONAL DIVISIONSThe building has a main centralentry which divides the function-al usages into zones which areclearly identified according tofunction and use. The exhibitionhalls and the vendors to the right,the cafeteria with the outsideexhibition space, and outdoor seating which is semi-coveredwill be activated with the type of events. The Auditorium is belowgrade level, but its lobby hasample natural light and ventila-tion, besides a number of easilyaccessible escape routes. Thegymnasium and the pool canmake use of their common facili-ties such as toilets and lockers.Roof access is easy from thegymnasium. The pool with itsoverflowing water on the build-ing edge will also signify abun-dance of knowledge which can be shared. The roof has a roof garden and pergola which willcool the building, besides provid-ing a pleasant environment. Solar panels at the roof will provide

electricity during the day hours,as it will have an inverter but nothave batteries for storage. These batteries if required can be pro-vided later on. This daytime sav-

ing in electricity can be trans-formed into 40% saving of elec-trical costs.

ENTRY & CIRCULATIONSYSTEM

The circulation system is sim- ple and easy to comprehend. Ithas a central space with lightwashing a wall from the roof space. The wall can have a muraldepicting IAPhistory for the past50 years. Central circulation areawith light shafts cut in it. Centralstaircase is generated by thevolute whose origin is there andis suspended by a string struc-ture.

MATERIALS

A limited palette of materialshave been used for the facades.Stone for the ground floor withgradation in sizes from low tohigh on the same floor. Fair-faceconcrete, for the upper floors,with the canopy made up of metal supports and roof being alight weight one in the form of acanopy glass has been used toadmit light to the interiors.

FOLDING LOUVERSThe folding louvers at the groundfloor work as sun shade devisesand also serve in enclosing thespaces such as the exhibitionhall, and the outdoor exhibitionarea from the out side.

STRUCTURE &CONSTRUCTION

The structure is based on a flatslab 8" thick panel with drop panels, this will eliminate beams,which will result in avoiding adeep false ceiling which accom-

modates AC ducts etc. This alsoresults in faster construction timefor the project.

DESIGN ELEMENTSTwo lifts are envisaged for

the project, one lift can beinstalled earlier, while the other serving the pool, gym and meet-ing rooms can be installed later.Thus there is good movementexternally from the open exhibi-tion courtyard to the basementauditorium and the second floor.The glass circular floor piece onthe bridge will let in a shaft of light to the ground floor as a beam of light and knowledge.

CONCLUSIONThe project visually shows

some basic construction materialas exposed steel, stone, and fair face concrete construction. Alleffects have been made to ensurea building which fits into itsenvironment. The buildings

functional components are easilycomprehendible from the road,and persons can be directed without resorting to a lot of signageonce inside the site.

Ground Floor

Site Plan

Second Floor




3rd PrizeARCH. SAYEM GHAYUR

Design Brief We started the design of IAP

House on four levels:1. Conceiving it as a public build-ing for a specific community (of Architects)2. Its physical context whichincludes climatic and site consid-erations.3. Its cultural context.4. Its historical context.

Defining an identity seemed to be the most important aspect for a project that happens to be owned by the architects and aimed for the public whose aesthetic parametershave been a subject for thesearchitects since long. This projectgave us the opportunity to think about the legacy of Islamic

Architecture that lost its continu-um into the modern times due tovarious reasons.

THE HISTORICALCONTEXT:

Taking precedence in Islamicarchitecture did not mean thatwe were trying to copy the styleor the elements that were used inthe architecture of Islamic era.We started analyzing the pointsof interest to the architect of thatage, rather than borrowing their ideas and using them without theconsideration of modernity andcontextual issues incorporated inthem.

Islamic architecture startedfrom within the domains of rulersand statesmen, thus the character was pompous and grand. The ideawas to show their might, thuseverything had to stand out, beau-ty, proportions, emotions and dec-oration. Their architecture wassupposed to draw a line betweenthe sacred and the secular, pureand the impure. The distinctionwould be made possible by anarchitecture suffused with ele-ments such as, doorways, arcades,domes, and decorated walls. In

modern times, the architecture of that era is taken for such of its ele-ments rather than the essence ithad, minus the grandiosity and pomp.

The elements that we liked todevelop for use in a modern con-text include,1. Axial planning2. Gate as an element of entry anddemarcation3. Wall as an element of impor-tance with respect to its place-ment and purpose rather than dec-oration.4. Courtyards as transition spacesrather than plan decorators.5. Axially aligned water bodies.6. Axially aligned openings anddoorways.7. Sun-screens as pattern casting

sun-glare-filters.

CULTURALCONTEXT:Public buildings in the context

of our country, in the act of beingmore modern and contemporarytend to get glitzy and trendy, withthe help of highly elitist importedmaterials. As an outcome, the buildings do standout being out-landish for their context, invitingthe awestruck gaze of the alreadyintimidated public, but forget to prove comfortable for its users.

On the other hand, publicarchitecture often tends to get tooconfusing, due to a presence of too many facilities and ancillaryactivities, besides suffering froma lack of orientation in andaround itself.

PHYSICALCONTEXT:The east side of the IAPplot

has a lane leading to the back door of the mosque that is situ-ated right behind it. On manydays, especially on Fridays, thissegment gets quite crowded dueto the namazis and the streetside vendors. The elementaryschool in front also dissipatescommotion at certain timings.

Thus entire planning is doneaway from this junction. The plot, luckily enough, faces thewest winds as well as the sun- path on its front façade, thus allnecessary measures have beentaken to block and circulate thewest winds inside the non-air-conditioned zones of the build-ing. Sunlight has also been sub- jected to filtration with the aidof patterned screens.

PUBLIC - COMMUNITYARCHITECTURE

Ownership of this building belongs to the architecture com-munity, thus the project would berequired to cater to the aims of theorganization while representing itcollectively as well as individual-

ly. As a result, we started our design with a 'wall'; a wall dedi-cated to the enlisted professionals,representing them since the timeof registration. Outsiders comingto the building would look for theregistered architects' basic infor-mation from this wall before mov-ing to the resource centre for fur-ther essentials.

To give IAP House a better urban connection, the front courtof the facility has been made visu-ally accessible to the outsidestreet. This intervention of remov-ing the boundary wall (from thefront only) gives it a better con-nection with the street. Acafeteriais placed within this intermediarydivision, where even outsiders cancome and interact with the archi-tects, other professionals and stu-dents in general. The placement of partially glazed exhibition areason the front lends a commercialedge to the project acquiring anupbeat urban interface for itself.

THE BUILDING:The building comprises of 5

functional zones:1. Exhibition and DisplayGalleries Block

2. Reception Block 3. Library and Resource CentreBlock 4. Seminar/Meeting Area Block 5. IAP National and KarachiOffices Block

Architecturally, the buildinghas been designed to appear assimple as possible on the point of entry. Boundary wall has beenreduced to a low height Granite parapet that continues to formthe gate, which does stand outdistinctively as an entry point butwithout any pompous signifi-cance. The building is anchored by 3 large fair-face walls whichgreet and orient the visitorsthroughout the building and itsvarious courts. Besides bringingthe visitor out of confusion that

public spaces are often character-ized with, these walls act as wind blocks and sun filters also, maxi-mizing on the west winds whichare characteristic of the city of Karachi.

* First of the three walls is the"Members' Wall", its base is cladwith granite which will havemembers' names, in their registra-tion number order, on it.

* Next wall is the "CentralWall" which leads you to thereception and all the blocks of theIAP house subsequently.

* The third and final wall is the"Wind Wall" which brings air intothe central courtyard and thus tothe corridors of all the blocks of the building.

Besides the 3 walls, there arefive courtyards with as manywater bodies, accentuating thestrong visual axes of the project.The walls around courtyards keepgetting higher and closer, thedeeper inside the complex.

* "Street Courtyard" extendsinto the street formation, with itsfour-sprout water body in the cen-tre of the street-court junction.

* "Entrance Courtyard" hasseating arrangement as well as

space for temporary stalls; thecourt exposes you to the displayareas and the reception wall, it is pivoted with a still-water bodyand a tree in its centre.

* "Members MeetingCourtyard" has a comparativelylarger pond with a centralized sin-gle sprout and a tree placed in it.The court has two screen-topped podiums for meeting purpose.

* "Patterned/CentralCourtyard" has the glass win-dows of the gallery block open-ing in it as well as the openarcade of the office/meetingarea block. There is a four-side-seeping linear water body alongwith a tree in the centre of thecourt. The Central Courtyard iscovered with a screen puncturedwith Islamic motifs; the court isclosed from top but open fromall sides, a reminiscence of (19th century Cairo's) covered bazaar transition spaces.

* "Library Courtyard" has astill water body lined with treesand three podiums for open dis-cussions.

The basement is reserved for parking; the building facilities are planned on three levels includingthe ground floor. The five func-tional zones are accommodated intwo large blocks separated by thecentral courtyard in the middleand connected together via two bridges and two adjoining smaller blocks on both sides. The Libraryand Resource Centre is placedright behind the reception area andis laid on two levels connected byan internal staircase. All the other zones are planned to keep the out-siders restricted to the ground

floor (except the exhibition areas).Facilities with less circulation fre-quency are placed higher up,while the daily users go in themiddle (the first floor).

Elevation



Hanif Daud - IAP House Competition Design

Iqbal Baloch (NESPAK) - IAP House Competition Design

This is design proposal for IAP House has evolved from aseries of inspirations. As a pre-requisite, it attempts to justifythe fundamental expectation to

be the hall mark house of design professionals who are

bestowed with the responsibili-

ty to shape the built environ-ment for the people. Thedesign complex draws its refer-ence from the historic profileof Karachi in general and

Clifton in particular. The ortho-dox simplicity in the geometri-cal compositions, depicted

through different hybrids of orthogonal forms had an over whelming influence in theearly development of builtforms across this area. Despite

rapid transformations, few of the built reminiscents can still

be dotted in the older enclaves

of the vicinity where site for IAP house is located. Amongthe ingredients, wall profileshave a profound appearance inthe overall façade and form

interface. The wall gave theinitiating physical identity tothe compositions. A relation-

ship of correspondence was

created between the walls and

masses inside its enclosure.

Tying the link to the roots, the

front wall is made a prominentfeature of the cumulative

design development.

The image of the IAPHo useis in line with the Architecturalvocabulary of CorporateCulture, bold in its massing andcontemporary in style.

The form is curvilinear, giv-ing a smooth and soft appear-ance with an inviting entrance.A ground plus two storey build-ing - the IAP House incorpo-

rates a horizontally that is con-ducive with its overall form andfunction.

The ground floor envisagesto house the Karachi Chapter of

IAP - a large library, a memberslounge, gymnasium, cafeteriaand secretariat of the IAP. Thefirst floor is confined for exhi-

bitions, display and galleryalongwith space for IAP

National Chapter. The secondfloor accommodates a multi-

purpose hall, Seminar room,meeting rooms and a large

product display area. The base-ment with its easy accessaccommodates 40 cars.

Apart from the fact that it isthe IAP House, which in its real

sense means the home of theInstitute of Architects, Pakistan- The building should reflect 'the spirit of the time ' and nothave and a very recognizable,

pronounced style of Architecture - The designshould reflect a neutrally of style that is at once acceptableto every school of thought.

Therefore, a stylized edifice isnot what, the IAP House shouldrepresent. TheArchitecture basically should betimeless, faceless and yet not

Tariq Alexander Qaiser - IAP House Competition Design

Ground Floor

First Floor

We have an opportunity to create a multidimensional building. Abuilding that is layeredwith responses, meaning & symbols. This proj-ect needs to have an architecture of responsibil-ity & imagination. This is a building that shouldlook at the first principles of architecture, and beable to express these in as poignant and poetic a

manner as possible.The IAP house has to be memorable and

strong, the architecture has to exude confidencewith out becoming egocentric. The design has to

be innovative with out losing functionality & build ability. The IAPhouse has to be appropri-ate for today and yet be timeless.

First Floor



Shakeel Qureshi - IAP House Competition Design

Ibtisam Peerzada - IAP House Competition Design

Farhan Ahmed - IAP House Competition Design

The design incorporates all the requirements listed in the design brief.It is a split level design in four blocks, i.e., front, rear and the two sideshaving a level difference of 3’-0” each. The four blocks are organizedaround a central patio. The bye laws have been taken care of. The layoutis done in such a way that there is a lot of feeling of openness.Requirements specific to the IAP members are zoned in such a way thatthey are not disturbed by other activities open to public. Covered spacesare complemented by open green terraces, which will facilitate activitiesin open when the weather is pleasant.

The IAP House is designed on passive solar techniques and on the principles of green architecture. Energy losses from the envelope have been minimized by providing external walls using cavity filled with insu-lating material such as foam gypsum, and roofs having roof gardens. Inaddition, wind from wind catchers is brought into all spaces throughducts. The air enters the spaces from patio side and is exhausted from theouter walls through exhaust fans. Humidity in the air will be monitored by using dehumidifiers in the duct system.

The proposed design uses the language of the historical architecture of Karachi. Its architectural elements have been developed not imitating butin the character of historical buildings, yet relating to the present time.

Second Floor First Floor Ground Floor

The built design was broken down in public and privaterealms - The private area, that one encounter on approach - presented a grandeur look in its application of proportionsand fenestration and made to appear further quiet with the

inclusion of a court. The private area hold functions of sem-inar, library, meeting rooms, offices and toilets. Aprovisionfor office parking was included at the backyard.

The ground area facilitate vehicular moment and serv-

ice truck entry* The massive multipurpose function solid wall added to

the grandeur The public functions were pushed back furthers and the

mandatory open area acted as a spill over space.More the design block was shifted to -5 feet to accom-

modated massive public program and it also added to thehorizontal stretch of the complex, it included place for public parking. Grand Proportions (achieved in the use of fenestration)

* Agr ound, first, second complex appeared G+1 addingto the grand appearance and the single roof line strengthenedthe house effect.

As potential project architects we sought to embed our signaturemark within the design process right from the word go. We started out bydrawing interesting thumb impressions on the site.

By intelligent elimination we were left with the remnants which wetranslated into the basic foot print of the building.

The curvilinear forms of the lines we were left with gelled well withour functional requirements i.e. products/vendor display area arrangedon one long continuous ramp.

While designing further this ramp seemed a little too linear whichclashed with our initial vision of the project. Hence, we landed upon the'Mobius strip' as the defining form of the ramp in order to make it morecomplex and multifaceted.

We made our first concept model of the form. This model solved our initial concerns of reducing the linear element in the project, but we werenot satisfied with its aesthetic appeal.

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