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COLLEGE of ARCHITECTURE and the BUILT ENVIRONMENT
SAMANTHA KANE | ETHAN MEGILL | BOLATITO OGUNLEYE
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CONTENTS 07
Programming
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Site Analysis
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Design Development
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Final Presentation 5
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PROGRAMMING
entrance of faculty wing
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Project Mission
The new College of Architecture and the Built Environment (C_ABE) building will provide Philadelphia University with a new College of Architecture building that is not only on the cutting edge of technology but also acts as a connective tissue between the campus and the surrounding communities, the old and the new, and the past and the future. With the addition of the new C_ABE building we hope to incorporate and focus on integrating the school of architecture into one centralized location, while encouraging a collaborative studio work and learning environment. This building will not only reflect the sustainability aspects so heavily incorporated into our learning system but will show the spirit of Philadelphia University and its ongoing relationship with the nearby neighborhoods. The C_ABE building will become the newest architecture studio building in Philadelphia, and with that it is our responsibility to show how the future of architecture is unfolding. Philadelphia University will be pioneering the way for the future.
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Belvedere
noun \ˈbel-və-ˌdir\
An architectural structure, designed to command a view. Built in an elevated position to provide a view and capture daylight and fresh air, it has been used in Italy since the Renaissance, and often assumes the form of a loggia.
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philadelphia university campus
Existing C_ABE buildings
Existing Conditions C_ABE is currently occupying five of Philadelphia University’s campus buildings. Two are on main campus, the rest are on the Ravenhill side of campus. The buildings the College currently occupies were all conver ted from varying programs including a house, a library, and a gym. The new building will seek to unify all undergraduates and faculty members as well as give the College a central location on campus.
The total square feet of existing C_ABE spaces are 47,557 sq ft
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A studio in Smith House
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OFFICES
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COMPUTER LABS
User + Client Needs The user and client information is based on the projected enrollment for all the current undergraduate and master programs as well as future ones. The total enrollment count including faculty for the new College of Architecture building is roughly 1,280 users.
Projected Enrollment of C_ABE 12
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PHOTO LAB
WOODSHOP
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CAFE
sensory requirements of program spaces
Required Spaces After considering the projected enrollment as well as the types of spaces required, a programming document was created totaling over 100,000 sf. This includes studios separated by year, faculty offices, a cafe, model shop, classrooms, computer labs, critique spaces, photo lab and storage for students and faculty.
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Model Shop 900 ft2
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Photo Lab 1,200 ft2
Offices 4,950 ft2 Classrooms 1,800 ft2
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19,400 ft2 Crit/ Conference 2,500 ft2
Storage 1,000 ft2
Lounge/Cafe 1,000 ft2
Computer Labs 7,400 ft
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programming document
Lobby 300 ft2
Support 2,000 ft2
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SITE ANALYSIS
site entrance at henry avenue and philadelphia university drive
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site entrance at philadelphia university drive
Campus Analysis In order to determine an appropriate location for the new College, extensive analysis of the campus was conducted which looked at environmental, social and physical conditions. In the research, we discovered a need for a more succinct master plan of the campus buildings,’ functions which we decided to propose for the future. Ultimately, the underused area next to the Paley Design Center at the intersection of Philadelphia University drive and Henry Avenue was chosen as the site for the new College of Architecture. The site allows for the University to have a prominent urban street presence. Fur thermore, the users of the building will be oppor tune to the vast amounts of vegetation while still being connected to main campus
existing campus zoning
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view from site entrance across henry avenue
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site topography
vegetation density
building density
a day in the life of a C_ABE student 18
Selected Site Analysis The placement of the building on an ar terial street like Henry Avenue meant that the impact of the street could not be ignored. Fur ther study was done to understand the impact the building would have on this segment of the Avenue and vice versa
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vegetation density
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Extended Macro Study
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major roads network
real campus vs. empirical campus
henry avenue activity
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zones
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adjacent buildings and proposed location of C_ABE
Site Features paley design center henry avenue
dense vegetation clearing
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view of site’s clearing
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MASSING
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massing sketches , models and collages
Massing + Parti
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final massing 28
(r) view from site entrance across henry avenue
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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
west elevation study
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three joined studios
four joined studios
hotdesk studio
Plan Development In developing the plan, we decided that creating standard modules for the studio bar would be best. As we evolved the plan, we wouldn’t have to redesign the studio components, we could just modify the arrangements.
evolution of the ground floor
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evolution of the second floor
evolution of the fourth floor
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Ground Floor Plan
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Second Floor Plan
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Third Floor Plan
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Fourth Floor Plan
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Facade + Elevation Each elevation presented a unique challenge. The south had to address the various interior program as well as the views to the site. the nor th had to activate the street as well as respond to the interior conditions.
classroom north to south section
cafe north to south section 38
Henry Avenue Facade Development
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Studio + Faculty Elevation The facades of the studio and faculty were primarily on the east and west facade so sun shading was the largest concern. We decided to use a double skin system with wood louvers on the east and west facade.
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facade study models + sketch
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east elevation
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structural concept
Systems + Structural Expression The resolution for the structure was inspired by the abundance of trees on the site. The cantilever is suppor ted by tree like columns that are bundled in groups of three to five and extend as the go past the floor plates. At each floor plate, they are connected to the secondary structure. This structural system allowed for large open spaces, a necessity in the studios.
structural concept models
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exploration: studio structure + system section
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Systems + Sensoral Experience As we were designing the facade, we also had to consider the impact our choices would have on the building’s system. We made decisions that would not compromise the design integrity but were also environmentally responsible.
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1. Existing Stone Patio 2. Photo-voltaic Panels 3. Green Roof 4. Geothermal well field 5. Water Collection
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site plan
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Systems + Sensoral Experience: Studios Given the scale of the project, we focused on three impor tant moments in the design and decided to explore them fur ther. The first was the studio, then the classroom and lecture halls facing henry avenue. We felt it was impor tant to resolve our street presence as well as the student experience.
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studio layouts: second floor
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1. Informal pin-up space 2. Computer lab 3. Lecture room 4. Fabrication lab 5. Collaborative desks 6. Hot-desk studio 7. Student lounge
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studios interior
Systems + Sensoral Experience: Lecture + Cafe
interior of lecture room
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steel angle steel connector frosted float glass
radiant flooring rigid insulation steel plate fluorescent light concrete on metal decking frosted float glass W8 steel beam
cafe, fabrication lab + lecture room section
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lecture room detail
cafe reflected ceiling plan
Systems + Sensoral Experience: Classrooms 6� hollow bronze panel rigid insulation
concrete on metal decking W8 steel beam perforated wood acoustic ceiling tile batt insulation perforated acoustic wall tile
radiant flooring 2� hollow bronze panel W8 steel beam
classrooms section
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classrooms wall section
east-west section through studios and faculty offices
east-west section through cafe, entrance, lobby and classrooms
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north-south section through lecture room and studios
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FINAL PRESENTATION
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1 Photo-voltaic Panels 2 Existing Stone Patio 3 Geothermal well field 4 Water Collection
BELVEDERE
SITE PLAN 1⁄32 ” =1’-0’ ND
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1 Cafe 2 Lobby 3 Full Time Faculty Offices 4 Classroom 5 Adjunct and Private Offices
GROUND LEVEL 1⁄16 ” =1’-0’ TH
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6 Fabrication Lab 7 2nd Year Architecture Studios 8 Hot Desk Studios 9 Pinup + Storage 10 Photography Lab 11 Lecture Classroom + Formal Crit Space 12 2nd Year Interior Studios 13 2nd Year Landscape Studios
SECOND LEVEL
noun /ˈbelviˌdi(ə)r/
An architectural structure, designed to command a view. Built in an elevated position to provide a view and capture daylight and fresh air, it has been used in Italy since the Renaissance, and often assumes the form of a loggia.
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SECTION A
SECTION B
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NORTH ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
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HVAC
12’ CENTER LUMINARIES 20’ CENTER SPRINKLERS 20’ CENTER SPRINKLERS
10’ CENTER TRACK LIGHTS
LOBBY
6” HOLLOW BRONZE PANEL RIGID INSULATION
The new College of Architecture building will provide Philadelphia University with a new building that is not only on the cutting edge of technology but also acts as a connective tissue between the campus and the surrounding communities, the old and the new, and the past and the future. The C_ABE building will incorporate and focus on integrating the school of architecture into one centralized location, while encouraging a collaborative studio work and learning environment. This building will not only reflect the sustainability aspects so heavily incorporated into our learning system but will show the spirit of Philadelphia University and its ongoing relationship with the nearby neighborhoods. The C_ABE building will become the newest architecture studio building in Philadelphia, and with that it is our responsibility to show how the future of architecture is unfolding. Philadelphia University will be pioneering the way for the future.
12’ CENTER HIGH BAY LUMINARIES
CLASSROOMS
FULL-TIME FACULTY OFFICES CONCRETE ON METAL DECKING W8 STEEL BEAM PERFORATED WOOD ACOUSTIC CEILING TILE BATT INSULATION PERFORATED ACOUSTIC WALL TILE
HVAC
REFLECTED CEILING PLAN
ENLARGED ELEVATION
REFLECTED CEILING PLAN REFLECTED CEILING PLAN
RADIANT FLOORING 2” HOLLOW BRONZE PANEL W8 STEEL BEAM
WALL SECTION ½”=1’0”
SECTION ¼”=1’0”
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14 3rdYear Architecture Studios 15 3rd Year Interiors Studios 16 3rd Year Landscape Studios 17 Computer Workstation 18 Informal Crit Space
THIRD LEVEL
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FOURTH LEVEL
19 5th Year Landscape 20 5thYear Architecture
MOMENT 3
OPERABLE VENT
8’ CENTER TASK
14’ CENTER PENDANT
LUMINARIES
LUMINARIES
20’ CENTER SPRINKLERS
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WEST ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATION
ROOF MEMBRANE THERMAL INSULATION W8 STEEL BEAM WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE CAFE
LOW-E GLAZING OPERABLE VENT RADIANT FLOORING INSECT SCREEN
REFLECTED CEILING PLAN
W8 STEEL BEAM CONCRETE ON METAL DECKING
STEEL ANGLE STEEL CONNECTOR FROSTED FLOAT GLASS
WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE 15” HSS COLUMN
METAL CAP + FLASHING OPERABLE VENT PAVER WITH SHIM LOOSE-LAID RETENTION TEE
RADIANT FLOORING RIGID INSULATION STEEL PLATE FLUORESCENT LIGHT CONCRETE ON METAL DECKING FROSTED FLOAT GLASS W8 STEEL BEAM
LOW-E GLAZING OPERABLE LOUVERS
ENVELOPE DETAILS ½”=1’0”
WALL-FLOOR DETAIL ½”=1’0”
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APPENDIX
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Stuttgart Airport Terminal
stuttgart, germany, 1990 architects: von gerkan, marg + partner hamburg, germany structural engineer: weidleplan consulting stuttgart, germany photo credits: steel construction manual, habermann, schulitz, sobek 66
Sendai Mediatheque
sendai, miyagi prefecture, japan, 2001 architect: toyo ito tokyo, japan photo credits: www.archdaily.com 67
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SPECIAL THANKS A special thanks to David Quadrini and Michael Cronomiz This project was conducted for the ninth studio in the B. Architecture program at Philadelphia University in the Fall of 2012 under the design and systems guidance of two professors
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