Technology 2/3

In the second phase we will ask that sustainability be addressed at first with specific diagrams that are followed up with details, which specifically address how the sustainability concepts are achieved technically.

The structural system will be modeled at the bay level, physically, in a manner that requires each piece to be fabricated by hand. For the review of the second phase a digital axon of the structural system will be required.
After the bay model has been completed it will be necessary to install the relevant piece of the mechanical system. For the review of the second phase a digital axon of the HVAC system will be required.

The envelope system determines how the building looks—its character and composition. The envelope will be added to the physical bay model and the digital model of the building. The specific details of the envelope system will be investigated at a larger scale both digitally and physically.

The interior systems of two public spaces will have to be carefully developed. Schematic details of the cabinets, doors, stairs and lighting will be required for the second presentation.

sustainability
In preparation for a visit from nationally known architect and sustainability consultant, Peter Pfieffer (April 21), you are hereby instructed to look for specific concepts that you wish to apply to your building to make it more sustainable. Begin now to tie down specific site responses to sun and wind. Look at how the design of the envelope can add to the energy efficiency of your building. We will present these ideas initially as concepts on 18” x 18” boards (due March 30); but, to pass Peter’s view they will have to be backed up with specific analysis.

structural system
For the third phase review a physical model of the classroom bay at ½”=1’-0” will be required (assigned March 25 due April 7). To this basic bay you will need to add a carefully crafted model of the envelope system including glazing. We will also use this model to check solar penetration. One of the reasons that windows in schools are blocked up is because direct solar penetration falling on desks and children is very distracting. The task is to bring in natural light but filter it in such a manner that it does not become a nuisance. A light penetration study will be required for the second phase review (March 24).

mechanical system
Add the mechanical system to your bay model. How will you expose or conceal the mechanical elements? What do you have to do to accommodate the mechanical system in your design? Create a digital model of the mechanical system that illustrates how the system is integrated into the form of the building (second review March 24). Remember that integration is a key word for this semester.

envelope system
The only way to understand the envelope of a building is to detail it at a scale that its configuration is a pregnant issue. Using pencil on gridded paper, carefully spliced, draw the full wall section of your building at 1 1/2”=1’-0”. Do not use cut lines. Also draw a plan detail at the same scale that includes one bay and a corner. This will be an in-class exercise March 31 and April 2.

interior systems
At 1/2” = 1’-0” draw a “tell tale” floor plan of the classroom. Include all lines that help us understand the integration of elements and systems: envelope, walls and structure centerlines—black; floor pattern, cabinets and other room scale elements—blue; mechanical elements—green; and all ceiling elements, such as lighting, sprinkler, speakers, and projection equipment—red. Note, in order to do this you will have to layout all the wall elevations of the room. This is a phase three exercise that will begin April 8.

The second phase of the design of your building is the most important. It is the phase that determines how sophisticated your design will be.

PHASE 2: Things to do: 03-24-09 Review

With AutoCAD:
- Roof Plan with site and outdoor area design; scale 1’:1/32”
- Floor Plans; scale 1’:1/8”
- One significant building Longitudinal Section with site-context; scale 1’:1/8”
- One significant building Transversal Section with site-context; scale 1’:1/8”
- Two main Elevations (N-S) with site-context; scale 1’:1/8”
- One section through one classroom, scale 1’:1/4”
- One section through one big space at your choice, scale 1’:1/4”

With 3DStudio, FormZ, Rhino, others:
- Rendered Axonometric views of the entire building with details of façades (Envelope). Pay attention to the conjunction of different elements, joints, materials.
- One Rendered Axonometric view of the entire building in light gray and the structural system in color;
- One Rendered Axonometric view of the entire building in light gray and the mechanical system in color (red and blue);
- Rendered light studies, light filtering solutions in one classroom.

Partial physical model of a significant portion of your building, representing envelope, structure, materials, in scale 1’:1/4”

Corrected Envelope 1 and 2, print in 18"x18" format