Shestha_Studio_II_Portfolio

LAURA SHRESTHA

DISTANCE MASTERS OF ARCHITECTUREBOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE

STUDIO II PORTFOLIO

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Site Study 3

Artisan Study 12Violin Maker 12

Piano Maker 14

Book Binder 16

Glass Blower 20

Program 22

Design IterationsFirst Iteration (Intensive Week) 23

Second Iteration 27

Third Iteration 29

Final Iteration 31

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SITE LOCATION

Architectural Studio IIDistance Masters of ArchitectureBoston Architectural College

The site given is located at the edge of the Chinatown District and the Leather District. Some of the site is located over the Mas-sachusetts 3A Boston Interstate while the rest sits next to it.

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SITE VIEWS


From the site location one can see the State Street building as well as old factory buildings and the Prudential building. Behind the site the land is mainly highways, streets and a newly built residen-tial condo building that sits next to it.

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NOISE ANALYSIS


The noise around the site is mainly located at the corner of Kneeland Street and John Fitzgerald Surface Rd. Which is at the edge of the Chinatown District/Leather Dis-trict.

Since the Massachusetts 3A Boston is below the site a lot of the sound is buffered with the thick concrete walls that surround it.

The noise while relatively quite during working hours while pick up during commuter hours due tot the South Station Connector Road and Lincoln Street being major thorough-fares at that time.

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PEDESTRIANS


Much like the noise analysis the majority of pedestrian traffic was located mainly on the Kneeland Street. The edges of where the traffic becomes less is at the Knee-land Street and John Fitzgerald Surface Rd.

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VEHICLE


Much like the noise analysis and the pedestrian analysis the major-ity of vehicle traffic was located mainly on the Kneeland Street.

The edges of where the traffic becomes less is at the Kneeland Street and John Fitzgerald Surface Rd but will fluctuate during com-muter hours.

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WIND STUDY


Wind study of the building sur-rounding my site shows that the buildings acts as both buffers and wind traps.

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WIND STUDY


The wind study going along the Lincoln Street shows that the buildings surrounding my site will be the biggest issue.

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SUN STUDYA summer sun study and winter sun study shows how the sur-rounding buildings act at the site.

During the summer the site will have the most amount of sun during 8:30 AM through 2:30 PM.

In winter has the same time frame of sun. The only significant difference of loss of light would be at 6:30 AM which would be night in winter.

Ovarall, the site would not have significant shade during most of the school hours until 4:30 PM.

SUMMER SUN STUDY

6:30 AM 8:30 AM 10:30 AMWINTER SUN STUDY

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12:30 PM 2:30 PM 4:30 PM 6:30 PM

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VIOLIN MAKER


The Violin Maker was the first of the four Artisans that I studied. I look at the instruments that is crafted and how they started the process by first subtraction then with carefully placed extrusions. From this idea I began designing the dorms for the school.

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PIANO MAKER


For the piano maker I looked at the lid, one of the elements that makes its sound. Closed or open it depends on the hinge So by taking the simple motion of rota-tion I used it to design the school’s classrooms.

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BOOK BINDER


One learns better with an open book than with a closed book. I created the studio/cafe and the supply/bookstore into pages with an atrium in the middle to be its spine.

Much like turning a page I clipped the corner of the building to mim-ic the next chapter in the artists life.

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BUILDING CONCEPT


Following the book idea and combining it with the idea of the piano and the violin maker I began to form the school. The idea of an atrium as a window into each classroom a moment in the story where you can see the characters in motion.

I carried this idea through to the stairs and the elevator making them glass so you would know what floor you are on based on what you saw going on around you. So that you could be part of the story but yet separate.

The idea of a vision path as I will call it centers around the idea of opening your mind, much like a book, to the ideas around you. This will be my main concept through-out the rest of the project.

Section Program Diagram

Vision Path Diagram

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CONCEPT MODEL


The first concept model was a combination of the elements from the violin, piano, book binder and glass blower.

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GLASS BLOWERGlass was the last artisan that I wanted to take inspiration from. The atrium was the first place I looked to take inspiration from. Creating a shard of glass that, like a prism, lights up the front and sticks out into the street like a beacon.

Like radial impacts on broken glass I laid out my plan for how I want-ed the student and administrative parts of the school to focus on one impact point; the atrium but still keep the context of the spine of a book.

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ATRIUM

VIOLIN

GALLERYSPACE GLASS

PIANO

BOOKBINDING

STUDENT LIFE

ADMIN/FACULTY

IT/BLDG. SUPPORT

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OFFICE

LIVE

GALLERYSPACE

EAT

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20 PERSON

20 PERSON

20 PERSON

80 PERSON

5 PERSON

10 PERSON

5 PERSON

100 PERSON

200 PERSON

150-200 PERSON

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PROGRAM


The breakdown of the needs of the artisans classrooms, living, food, administration, gallery, public spaces, building support, etc.

Room Space #of Unit SQFT/Unit Total SQFT

Artisan Lab Space

Piano Technician Department 1 40x80 3000 SF

Tuning Room 5 15x15 1125 SF

Book Binding Department 1 40x50 2000 SF

Violin Making Department 1 40x80 3000 SF

Glass Blowing Department 1 40x80 3000 SF

Generic Classrooms 5 30x35 5000 SF

Artisan Support

Lockers 1 20x50 1000 SF

Dining Halls 1 50x50 2500 SF

Common Space 5 25x40 5000 SF

Dorms 20 20x25 10000 SF

Loading Dock 20x50 1000 SF

Administrative Staff

Administration 5 20x20 2000 SF

Building Support 4 15x15 1000 SF

IT Support 2 12x12 360 SF

Public Space/Gallery

Reception 1 1000 SF

Public Space 2 50x50 5000 SF

Gallery 1 2500 SF

Total 48485 SF

North Bennet Street School Program

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FIRST DESIGN ITERATION


The first elements of iteration one has been very eye opening. I have learned a lot from what I was able to achieve. I will now take the el-ements that worked and condense them into a more uniform overall design concept.

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BUILDING CONCEPT


The first iteration came along as I pictured it. It had the views I wanted but while the front build-ing was interesting and in the shape of the piano lid like I wanted it with the views that could be seen from both the street and inside the atrium it still feels like it is missing something.

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First Floor Program

Second Floor Program

While the basic idea of how I would want my program to fit worked the shape of the building itself lead to some design issues that will have to be addressed in the second iteration.

PROGRAMMING


Third Floor Program

Fourth Floor Program

Fifth Floor Program

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The next iteration will focus on combining the violin maker and the piano maker together so that both can utilize the sound rooms and the wood shop area.

The glass blowers will need a fur-nace room and I could add stained glass workers into the program.

I would also like to add the jewel-ery makers into the program and I believe the would work perfectly with the book binders.

INTENSIVE WEEKMODEL


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SECOND DESIGN ITERATION


The second iteration looked at combining the three separate buildings into one. The issue with this design was that it created a heavier darker interior and pulled away from the original design con-cept of light filled interior.

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Third Floor

Fourth Floor

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Atrium

Public Space/Common Space


Glass Blower’s Lab

Book Binder’s Lab

Jewelery Makers Lab

Vault

Library

Violin Makers Lab

First Floor

Second Floor

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AtriumGallery Space

Book/Supply Store



Piano Maker’s Lab

Cafe/Store

Dining Hall

Administration

Generic Classrooms

Fifth Floor

Dorm Space

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SECOND DESIGN PROGRAM ITERATION


The original idea of an open book views into the classrooms are lost as well as shown in the program.

The public spaces have no way to see up and in unless you are in the Entrance Atrium only.

The idea of other classes seeing into other floors is not possible in this floor plan type.

Sixth Floor

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THIRD DESIGN ITERATION


The third iteration looked at fixing the issues of the public space in iteration two. The idea of light-ening the core of the building of the public space and re-creating the open layers using the violin as inspiration.

A violin starts out as a solid block of wood that is split and hollowed out to create a void in the middle.

Ultimately this design failed due to the dorm layouts. Some of the rooms would not be able to get natural light.

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Dining Hall

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THIRD DESIGN PROGRAM ITERATION


The third iteration looked at fixing the issues of the public space in iteration two. The idea of light-ening the core of the building of the public space and re-creating the open layers using the violin as inspiration.

A violin starts out as a solid block of wood that is split and hollowed out to create a void in the middle.

Ultimately this design failed due to the dorm layouts. Some of the rooms would not be able to get natural light.

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AtriumBelow

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Glass Blower’s Lab

Book Binder’s Lab

Jewelery Makers Lab

Vault


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Fourth Floor

Library

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Dorm Space

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Sixth Floor

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FINAL DESIGN ITERATION


The final iteration combined all of the other iterations into one and fixed all of the issues that I had with them.

I added double than what was required for in the program so that the school had enough room to grow or rent space if needed.

I also added a few more things that the program did not ask for. A place for students to sell finished works, a bookstore, a supply store, a library and computer area for study.

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Glass Atrium/Skeletal Structure Study

Structural Plate Study

By creating sketch models I set out to answer two questions The first question was about the interior atrium. Would it compromise the structural integrity of the building? By building the model I found out that it was not an issue.

The second study was to see if the exterior structure would bring light into the building as I had imagined it would. I learned that the inner atrium would not com-promise the structural integrity of the building.

SKETCH MODEL STUDIES


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Void of the violin

Opening of the piano

Open book to other floors

RE-DEFINING THE GEOMETRY


Upon going back and re-defining my geometry I came out with three basic rules to get me to the final iteration.

The layout from my glass study stayed the same so no changes were needed for that.

The violin has a void in its body that music and sound comes from and is protected by the outer shell or body of the violin. I wanted to re-create that void for my inner atrium.

From the piano lid I used the vari-ous degrees of the lid opening and cut that away to create the body of my building.

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For the precedent studies I looked at the structural elements, exteri-ors of other buildings and interi-ors.

From these I pulled out inspira-tions on how my building would be put together. I looked at rocker structural connections and round structural columns. I wanted to know what would be needed to in-sure that the atrium would stand.

For exterior inspirations to see if this has been done before I looked at a few of Zaha Hadid’s buildings. The first being her Opera House in Guangzhou and the second build-ing being the Library and Learning Centre in Vienna.

For interior inspirations I looked at the same buildings. I wanted to see if my interior atrium’s would work and if they have been done before.

PRECEDENT STUDIES

The Rocker: Poly Corporation Headquarters, Beijing, China

Interior: Library and Learning Centre in Vienna

Exterior: Guangzhou Opera House in Guangzhou

Structural Columns: 575 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York Exterior: Library and Learning Centre in Vienna

Exterior: Guangzhou Opera House in Guangzhou

STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS PRECEDENTS

EXTERIOR PRECEDENTS INTERIOR PRECEDENTS

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SECTION PROGRAM


The program I set out for my building ended up being a success in some aspects. You can see into the entrance atrium from some of the classrooms but you lose that sight when you get to the dorms.

The inner atrium was the biggest success. You can see onto the dif-ferent floors from the ground floor. There are spaces where students can display the items that they have made on all of the lab floors.

It lightens up the space in an un-likely way and it makes the build-ing less heavy feeling.

West Longitudinal Section 1’ = 1/32”

East Longitudinal Section 1’ = 1/32”

South Latitudinal Section 1’ = 1/32” North Latitudinal Section 1’ = 1/32”

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Trade Labs

Library/Computer Lab

Atrium’s/Public Spaces/Cafeteria

Conference Rooms

Public Restrooms

Generic Classrooms

Cafe/Gift Shop/Supply Store/Book Store

Administration Offices/IT/Support Staff

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The outer atrium stands at the cor-ner of Chinatown and the Leather District. It will be seen from the street as a shard of glass piercing out into the street from the other flat facades of the surrounding buildings.

The inner atrium is a perfect spot to wait for the next class, display finished projects, and access the school administration staff and conference rooms.

All generic classrooms will be located on the first floor as well as the cafeteria and IT.

FIRST FLOOR PLAN


Conference Rooms

Public Restrooms

Generic Classrooms



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Conference Rooms

Public Restrooms

Generic Classrooms




The Cafe has a simple layout with its own front door that connects to the inner atrium of the school.

The cafe and shop will let stu-dents sell the finished items they have made and will also serve as an informal meeting space for the school and the people who live in the neighborhood.

CAFE DETAIL

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The cafeteria is open with high ceilings. The space is designed with a view of the kitchen and eas-ily accessed buffet counters.

CAFETERIA DETAIL

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The piano labs were the biggest labs next to the glass blowers lab. It required a large space to work on the instruments with sound rooms.

The bigger atrium space in the back allowed for show space of finished piano’s or collections of old pianos that accessed the ele-vator to the basement parking lot for loading and unloading without using the main atrium staircase.

The second floor also housed the bookstore and supply store needed for the students. It can be accessed from the second floor or from the spiral staircase located in the cafe.

SECOND FLOOR PIANO LAB/SUPPLY STORE


Public Restrooms


Trade Labs


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The glass lab proved to be the most difficult to design for due to the hot room needed for the fur-naces. The walls had to be thick to handle the heat as well as the floors.

The room had to be wide enough for all of the stations and the tables for the students as well as a room for storing the finished works.

THIRD FLOOR PLAN GLASS LAB/LIBRARY


Public Restrooms

Trade Labs


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Public Restrooms

Trade Labs



The fourth floor was the easiest to design accept for finding a way to access the vault for the book bind-ers and jewelry makers.

The vault would store all of the precious stones and metals need-ed by both the jewelry lab and the book binders lab.

FOURTH FLOOR VIOLIN/JEWELRY/BOOKBINDING LABS

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The dorms were a challenge due to the angles of the overall building. The floor plan, and the entrance atrium glass facade proved to be a challenge.

I managed to get in a few ADA de-signed dorm rooms into each floor. All of the floor plans are double rooms.

Each dorm room has its own kitch-en and common room and each floor has its own private deck to relax on or use as a terrace garden.

The top floor is the only one with two single room apartments. Floors five and six access both ele-vator and staircase exits while the smaller seventh floor access only the main elevator and staircase.

DORM FLOOR PLANS

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The final design meets all the required need of the schools pro-gram with room to grow or new programs to be entered in. It will be able to house the students and faculty if needed.

FINAL MODEL

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