Evolo competition 2010

Innovative office environment

Innovative skin structure

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Amin Espandiari Phone: 619-995-8132 Email:aespand@gmail.com Address: 8233 station village ln#2313 San Diego, CA 92108

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Bachelors of architecture studied at New School or Architecture & Design. An excellent collaborator/team player and creative thinker with a strong work ethic and excellent problem solving, communication and project management skills in addition to strong technical abilities.

EDUCATION: New School of Architecture & Design San Diego, CA Bachelors of Architecture, June 2011 Area of concentration: Art & design

AWARDS: Best design of the 4th year studio – 2010 Presidential scholarship - 2010 Dean’s List – 2010 (3.54 GPA)

COMPETITION:

Evolo high-rise competition 2010, published on Newschool of architecture & design cartouche 2010

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

3d modeling: Revit 2008-2011, 3d studio max 2009-2012 Drafting: Revit 2008-2011, hand drafting Layout / Presentation: Adobe CS4/CS5 Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign Fabrication: Strong modeling skills, laser cutting, 3d printer Rendering: Mental ray 3d studio max, Adobe Photoshop Additional: Microsoft Office Suite, Autodesk Vasari (Energy analysis)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMER INTERNSHIP: Worked summer of 2009 with University Professor to gain work experience. My duties included Architectural Model Building and Residential Building Design using Revit 2009

LANGUAGE: Farsi / English

RELATED PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Topic 1: Innovative skin structure:

The design of an Intelligent skin structure to retrofit existing high-rise of buildings in order to address the complex needs of a new environmentally focused economy and growingconcerns about how building impact the planet on a global scale.

Critical Position: The capitalist mode of production has a huge impact on the way buildingsare designed and constructed. Architectural value is the victim of this political economy . The result of this mode of production is the disconnection of buildings from the natural environment. The purpose of this project is to investigate thedevelopment of holistic view of building in harmony with nature in order to find a new way to interconnect buildings with their natural environment and, more specifically, how energy saving strategies can be applied to existing buildings through the modification and replacement of outdated enclosure systems with new state of the art “intelligent” skins.

ISSUE:

Existing curtain wall systems when designed with thermally inefficient systems are problematic. These envelops do not respond to the climaticvariations needsof their context or provide a high level of user comfortthrough a direct interface with changing environmental conditions.

NBC BUILDING - NEW DOUBLE SKIN FACADE

SOLUTION:

The notion of “ Intelligent skin ” is more than just the facade of a building. Intelligent skins become a dynamically changing building system that acts to reduce energy demand of the building and improve experimental qualityof interior space. They have the ability to control day lighting, manage heat gain and heat loss, incorporate natural ventilation, generate energy and providevisual connection between the sound interior and exterior environment.

Existing Curtain Wall system

Existing Curtain Wall- Detail

NBC Building - Existing condition

TYPICAL OPEN PLANOFFICE SPACE

HVAC

Concrete Deck overStructural steel framing

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Conceptual model

North

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West Different Ecological & Energy demands

Top Ground

Facade orientation:

NorthSouthWest

The importance of building orientation is one the main concepts of early design process. This conceptual model represents the influence of orientation on the design process. North, South, East, West, Top, and bottom require different ecological and energy demands based on surrounding climate. Interaction of functional and thermal effects is dependent on facade orientation.

Conceptual Idea:

Concepts models and Meta diagrams are guide tools used to better understand the nature of theproblem by generating artifacts that synthesize information and research. Concept models and Meta diagrams are not necessary the solution, but they are guides to problem solving process.

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Meta Diagram:

A technique of 3D juxtaposition and interconnection of information

This Meta Diagram represents a contextual and program analysis ofDowntown San Diego where the NBC building is located. Each layer of materials explains a different types of information and network withincontext.

Layer of technology

Layer of infrastructure

Layer of user

Layer of culture

Alphabets: represent building identity

Tubes: represent importance of grey water system

Yellow material: impact of day lighting on interior space

Green materials: represent visual connection between inside and out

Wires: represent energy generating

Magnets: represent importance of user comfort

Blue materials: precipitation

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Conceptual design:

One of the main purposes of designing a building’s envelope is to provide good day lighting. Day lighting strategies is one the main concepts for this project andplays a huge role in an effective design process. This conceptual idea is not necessarily part of the form that new skins may adopt, but they will provide formal structure ideasthat may provide solutions.

These valves increase and decrease openings based on light intensity, time of day, season, orientation and depth of space to improve experimental quality of interior space.

Increase opening

Increase opening

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InteriorSpace

Exterior

Improve experiential quality Of interior environment & interior air quality

Light redirectionSolar screeningEnergy generationVentilationViews out and inAcoustic control

Program

NBC BUILDING CONCEPTUAL DESIGN FINAL DESIGN

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Removing existing Curtain wall system

Double skin facade structure

Screen Metal Framing

Elevator Metal panel

Design Strategy

Operable Window system

A B C

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Adaptability

Adjustable

Management system

The human body is a great example of how building skins should behave

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Double skin facade - section

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Screen metal frame

Structure frame Detail

Catwalk

4” Steel square tube to support frameScreen diagonal support

Screen control support arm

Existing Column

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Interior office space - solar screens reaction during a day

Interior office space - Solar screens reaction during a night

Screen diagonal support

Screen control support arm

Screen metal panel

Rail system

Screen metal frame

Solar panel

Frame detail

Rial support frame

Maintenance person

Catwalk

Double skin facade structure

1- Primary beam2- Raised floor3- Screen diagonal support 4- Screen control support arm5- Metal frame 6- Column7- Operable window8- Laminated glass9- Solar panel10- Rail system11- Catwalk

Looking at North East of NBC building from Broadway ST.

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Close panel

Slide open

Solar panel to control Light & generate energy

Low intensity of light

High intensity of light

No intensity of light

Open panel

Fresh air

Solar panel

Rail system-detail

Moving panel

Supporting cable

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Sun

Moon

Sun

Operable solar panel System to allow air flow to cool off the interior space at night.

Panel reaction base on light intensity

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A-Elevator

Elevator

TOP

BOTTOM

MIDDLE A

C

C- Looking at roof garden - NBC building

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Roof

Courtyard

B-South Courtyard

Experience

C-Roof Garden & caffè

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Meta Diagram Concept model Detail process model Final model

Model making

Bio climate diagram

Raised floor

Cool air

Cross Ventilation

Exhaust air

Operable Window

Cool air

Warm air

Indoor air quality

Solar panel

Energy generator

Wind Turbine

Water tank-captures rain water

North- cooler air

South - warmer air

Topic 2: Innovative office environment

Critical Position:

The lack of social interaction with the corporate environment has created many social issues. the economics rendered the everyday day life American employee to the slave of the society.

A -bring social interaction B -innovative office environment C -allow for programmatic modification

Goal:

Program

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Education

Allow for programmatic Modification

Option B - Education / SchoolOption A (main ) - Corporate office

1- Retail, commercial2- Gallery / museum3- Shopping center4 A- office spaces4 B- classes, studio & admin5 A- kindergarten5 B- library

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Location: 1403 BROADWAY ST. , 92101

BROADWAY ST.

E ST.

15th AVE 16th AVE

Police Department

SITE PLANN

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1- Entrance 2- Courtyard3- Courtyard4- Office building5- Shopping center6- Parking

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Level 10- Option A

Level 10- Option B

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UP

1- Lobby2- Reception3- Waiting area4- Executive office5- Open office6- Conference room7- Bathroom 8- Emergency stairs9- Open stairs10- Kitchen11- Electrical12- Storage13- Print center

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1- Studio space2- Open stairs3- Lounge / group study4- Kitchen5- Print center6- Private study7- Storage8- Electrical9- Research room10- Computer lab11- Emergency stairs12- Bathrooms

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View from public space to office building

View to entrance & commercial spaces

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Diagrams

HierarchyCirculation

Stairs to allow social interaction Within floors

Gallery

View from south to office & courtyard

View from public space to downtown San Diego

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Structural Diagram Concrete core

Steel column

Primary steel beam

Secondary steel beam

Metal Louvers

Fresh air

1- Double skin facade2- Steel beam3- Glazing4- Mechanical5- Operable window6- Finish floor7- Corrugated aluminium 8- Concrete9- Air insulation

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Section through facade