"THOUGHTS OF STEEL - CASE STUDY 3"

 

   Hello guys!

 

   Today we discuss case studies of “Halftecture O” of Japan and “Artist studio” of the UK. We are going to see the design and material advantages of the project.


   Let start with “Halftecture O” of Japan designed by “Shuhei Endo Architects”.  "Haltecture O" is located in Osaka’s castle park which is one of the popular historic gathering spaces in Japan. The project has been designed with a 103 sqm area. Toilets have designed set to be open or non-closed space. It does also simultaneously maintained the privacy of the structure. To maintain the historic context, the Architect decided to create the roof with a tent form with historic roof structure shape. The roof has been consisting of single flat anti-corrosive steel (COR-TEN steel) sheet. The walls composed of a 0.25m thick steel sheet have been used with a 20m span between them. The roof has been stand with help these walls and inclined towards each other. Under the curve roof, the non defined entry has been acted, it does look like a space between two forms. The entry has been separated by the central common washbasin for both males and females.  The clearstory of the toilet helped to maintain the proper ventilation and natural light into the building. Stainless steel has been used for the fixture of the toilet like a washbasin, urinal partitions, etc… (1)




Interior and exterior view of structure (2)

 

   Now we continue with “Artist studio” of the UK designed by British designer “Thomas Heatherwick”. This project was complete for Aberystwyth Arts Center to provide community of studio space for artists. It consists of eight low- cost units with a cladding of crushed stainless steel sheet which is thin like baking foil. For the rigidity, the insulation foam has been used behind the steel. The interstitial slot with translucent polycarbonate panels which let in light and air. All the cladding has been hand crumpled on site. During crumpling, steel has strick to 1mm wide to around 700mm, this is an effective dimension for wall and roof. Due to the steep slope, raft foundation and strip footing has been used with 2m deep with the cast in situ columns. The natural light and ventilation have been achieved by central glazing and clearstory of the building which has been designed façades. The façade has been exposed to the structure in the woods without affecting the beauty of the landscape.  (1)


 View and Sectional elevation (01&02) of the building (3) (1)


 

   This two project shows the innovative results of the designers which blend with the surrounding context and landscape of the locality. The creative of the designers make the structure as a landmark of the locality and achieve the natural light and ventilation efficiently

    We will continue our journey with a new experience, soon…!

 

References

1. Unknown, case study 5 and 6. [Online]

2. Photographer, Unkown. Web urbanist. [Online] https://weburbanist.com/2013/08/21/rad-restroom-designs-15-actually-awesome-public-potties/3/.

3. Morrios, Photos by James. Dezeen. [Online] https://www.dezeen.com/2009/05/21/creative-units-at-aberystwyth-arts-centre-by-thomas-heatherwick/.

 

 

 

                                                                                                          Thank you…!

 

-          -Jeyakumar


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