Site Analysis Review February 13

AUTOCAD File and Maps

AutoCAD file with all three sites

AutoCAD file of Ratchatewi/Phayathai with individual building footprints

High Resolution Aerial Images

BMA district maps

Zoning Maps

Click Here for Site Maps

You should consult your studio instructor about the site that your group will be working on. 

Part One: Site Analysis Topics

1 Building Typologies

Site Items: Physical Characteristics, material, heights

Building Usage and Adjacencies

Site Items: non-residential vs. residential

2 Stat & Demographic Information

Site Items: Legal Information (zoning, setbacks),

Demographics: Population, Income, Gender ratio, Family units & households, Age

Site History and Culture

Site Items: Religion, Food & Entertainment, Festivals & Events, Political Regimes, local communities

3 Infrastructure

Site Items: transportation and communication systems, power plants, community resources, waste management and schools.

Environmental Factors

Site Items: Solar patterns, Climate: air quality, temperature, rain and wind direction

4 Vista

Site items: index of images, inside looking out versus outside looking in, position statement or conclusion regarding site relationships

Site Sections

Generating accurate series of site sections through site and surrounding area

5 Circulation and Transportation

Site Items: Waterways & piers, Sois, roads and highways, walkways and pedestrian, railroad and mass transit

Urban Flux and Flows

Site Items: congestion, pressures, time cycles: daily, weekly, annual,etc

Second Semester 2012 Syllabus

1.         Course Number                       2541312

2.         Course Credits                                   6

3.         Course Title                            Architectural Design III (ARCH DSGN III)

4.         Department                             Architecture (International Program)

                     Faculty                                     Architecture

5.         Semester                                Second

6.         Academic Year                       2012

7.         Instructors                              Ajarn Kerrie Butts (Course Coordinator)

Ajarn  Prisdha Jumsai

Ajarn Antoine Lassus

Ajarn Narin Paranulaksa

Ajarn Ekapob Suksudpaisarn

Ajarn Komthat Syamananda

                                    Ajarn Kesate Tadesse

                                    Ajarn Eric Tilbury

8.         Condition

8.1       Prerequisite                               25411311 Architectural Design II (ARCH DSGN II)

9.         Course Status                                    Studio

10.       Curriculum                              Bachelor of Science in Architectural Design

11.       Degree                                                Undergraduate Student

12.       Number of class hour / week (2 x 3.5 hours) Monday/Wednesday 13:00-16:30

13.       Course Description   

Introduction to an urban context and public programs that concern larger contexts.  Project requires more comprehensive organizational strategies, scalar relationships, adjacencies, reciprocity between form and function. Students will develop an understanding for representation and communication at various scales for building systems within an urban context, using analytical diagramming, and advanced mapping techniques.

14.       Course Outline

14.1. Practical Objectives:  Students should demonstrate the following skills and knowledge:

Critical Thinking Skills: Ability to raise clear and precise questions, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions, and test them against relevant criteria and standards

Graphic Skills: Ability to use appropriate representational media, including freehand drawing and computer technology, to convey essential formal elements at each stage of the programming and design process

Fundamental Skills: Ability to use basic architectural principles in the design of buildings, interior spaces, and sites

Use of Precedents: Ability to incorporate relevant precedents into architecture and urban design projects

Sustainable Design: Understanding of the principles of sustainability in making architecture and urban design decisions that conserve natural and built resources, including culturally important buildings and sites, and in the creation of healthful buildings and communities

Site Conditions: Ability to respond to natural and built site characteristics in the development of a program and the design of a project

Building System Integration: Ability to assess, select, and conceptually integrate structural systems, building envelope systems, environmental systems, life-safety systems, and building service systems into building design

14.2.    Learning Content

Knowledge Resource Center:

Design Proposals should encourage the sharing and creation of knowledge by bringing together traditional book-based library resources and services with technologically advanced tools for the discovery, use, and effective presentation of information. UNESCO selected Bangkok to be the Book Capital of the World for 2013 and the BMA also plans to promote reading and will launch a campaign to encourage citizens to read.  The 2010 survey by the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (PUBAT) showed that Thais on average read the equivalent of just five books a year as compared with Malaysians who read on average 40 books a year, Singaporeans 45 books a year, and Japanese 50 books a year. 

Knowledge Resource Center:

Encouraging a lifelong, self-learning process accumulated from public knowledge resource centers is part of the mission of Thailand’s Office of Knowledge Management and Development.  Their objectives include:  

-To provide facilities for learning that highlights the cultivation and promotion of the habit of reading and knowledge seeking with a creative and up-to-date learning environment.

-To promote the habit of reading, pursuit of knowledge and lifelong learning among children and youth.
-To provide youth and the general public with the opportunities to develop, exchange and display their creative works, as well as to create varied innovations, products or works that combine the knowledge of art and culture, social values, and technological know-how.

      

 OMA, Seattle Public Library              Toyo Ito, Sendai Mediatheque                                              Louis Kahn, Exeter Library

Design Considerations:

During the design process, students should consider the following factors.

Functionality, Circulation and Integration of Different Programs:

-The architectural program should be considered flexible. However, it is expected that the intent of the program be followed to the greatest extent possible. The location of the Circulation/Information Desk is critical and should allow for supervision of the library while at the same time being near the entrance/exit to the facility. Children’s and Teens areas are expected to be adjacent. Care should be taken in locating the Children’s Play and Reading area because of the potential for noise that may disturb others using the library.

Creating Active Public Spaces: Accommodate a range of activities and clientele while providing access to shared resources and interior and exterior spaces.

Building Systems: drawings and models should demonstrate a general understanding of building materials, techniques, structural and environmental systems.

Sustainability: Building systems should include passive and active techniques for sustainable design.

Urban Context: spatial and non-spatial (conceptual) relationships between surrounding buildings, roads, infrastructure and sidewalks

Project Phases:

Part One: Site Analysis and Case studies

Readings and References: Edward T. White.  Site Analysis: Diagramming Information for Architectural.

Visit local libraries to understand the functions of a library

Part Two: Programming and Schematic Design

Program diagramming, massing and conceptual development

Readings and References: Dan Wood and Amale Andraos. “Program Primer v1.0 A Manual for Architects” Praxis 8

Part Three: Design Development

Translation of conceptual design to architectural interventions, detail development and generation complete set of final representations as architectural drawings and models. Readings and References: El Croquis series and Details Magazine

Program Summary

1	Lobbies, Vestibules, Corridors, Etc.
1.1.	Lobby	85	sq m
1.2.	Public Toilets & Janitor Closet	55	sq m
1.3.	Corridors, Hallways, Walls, Etc., Throughout	400	sq m
1.4.	Community Information Display Area	10	sq m
1.5.	Flexible Exhibition/Community Display	100	sq m
2	Offices, Workroom, Conference, Etc.
2.1.	Workroom/Cart Storage	28	sq m
2.2.	General Storage	5	sq m
2.3.	General Staff Office Area (4 staff)	40	sq m
2.4.	Branch Manager’s Office	14	sq m
2.5.	Staff Lounge & Toilet	19	sq m
2.6.	Conference Room/Board Room	37	sq m
3	Mechanical, Electrical, Other Utilities
3.1.	Mechanical	100	sq m
3.2.	Electrical, Information Technology Room,  (Distributed in approximately 8 rooms)
3.3.	Other (Elevator, Fire Pump Machine Rooms, Etc.)
4	Circulation Desk, Audio/Visual Media, Reference, Etc.
4.1.	Circulation/Information Desk	14	sq m
4.2.	Reference Collection & Catalogue Area	10	sq m
4.3.	Periodicals	9	sq m
4.4.	Non-Book Audio/Visual Media	40	sq m
4.5.	Media Download Area	10	sq m
4.6.	Media Screening	30	sq m
5	Teens and Children’s Area
5.1.	Teens Collections	50	sq m
5.2.	Children’s Collections	180	sq m
5.3.	Children’s Information Desk and Librarian Office	24	sq m
5.4.	Teens Computer Area	40	sq m
5.5.	Children’s Computer Area	40	sq m
5.6.	Family Toilet (Children’s Area)	7	sq m
5.7.	Teens-Children  Non-Book Media	30	sq m
5.8.	Teens-Children Reading Area	20	sq m
5.9.	Children’s Play and Story-Telling Area	15	sq m
5.10.	Children Tutoring Area (Study Carrels & Small Group)	15	sq m
6	Adult Collections, Computers, Reading
6.1.	Adult Fiction, Non-Fiction, Large Print, Paperbacks, Etc.	165	sq m
6.2.	Computer Stations	50	sq m
6.3.	Tables for Laptops and Tutoring	50	sq m
6.4.	Study Rooms (2)	25	sq m
6.5.	Reading Area	70	sq m
7	3.1.7. Community Meeting Spaces
7.1.	Flexible Meeting Room	150	sq m
7.2.	Kitchen & Food Service Area	15	sq m
7.3.	Chair/Table Storage	15	sq m
7.4.	Pre-Function Space	33	sq m
8.1	Exterior Gathering or Reading Space
8.2	Parking (Accessible + Short Term)	Enclosed Space
		2000	sq m

14.3. Class activities / Method The studio is an important place to your design/architectural education. It promotes a culture of sharing ideas, skills, viewpoints and experiences. As an anomaly within the university environment, design studio is known for its intense focus on learning by doing as a collective of individuals. See INDA studio manual for rules and class policies.

14.4. Communication Tools General requirements for assignments are as follow:

a. drawings: hand drawn sketches, plans, sections, and elevations

b. physical models: existing site precise description / working models / presentation models

c. Computer drawings and digital models

14.5 Evaluation/Grading Breakdown

Process 25%

Site Analysis 10%

Midterm Pinup 20%

Pinup 2 15%

Final Review 30%

Grading Criteria:

Process (evaluated throughout semester) methodology, development throughout semester, testing of ideas, rigorous approach to design, effort- attitude, self-motivation, attentiveness in class discussions and desk crits, being on time and prepared

Concept- Analysis, Research, Program Development, Argument, Position Statement

Design Execution- Design proposal related/implementing stated concept, physical intervention resolved with aesthetic, functional, structural and contextual considerations

Drawing- Orthographic, Axonometric and Perspectives. Graphic Clarity, Relationship to Design Concept Model-Final Physical Model, Process Models, Craft, Relationship to Design Concept

Verbal- Public Speaking, Clarity of Argument

Attendance- Students missing more than 20% of attendance will not be entitled for the final exam/ presentation. This 20% is translated to roughly six absences. Student may not miss more than three sessions prior to the Midterm review.

15. Schedule

2012	Su	M	Tu	W	Th	F	Sa	Monday (13:00-16:30)	Wednesday (13:00-16:30)
	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	University Games
	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	Introduction	Site Visit
	29	30	31	1	2	3	4	Site Analysis	Site Analysis
Feb	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	Site Analysis	Site Analysis
	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	Site Analysis Pinup *	Schematic Design
	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	Schematic Design	Schematic Design
	26	27	28	29	1	2	3	Schematic Design	Schematic Design
Mar	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Schematic Design	Holiday-Makeup Mar 10
	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	Schematic Design Pinup*	Design Development
	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	Design Development	Design Development
	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	Design Development	Design Development
Apr	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Design Development	Design Development
	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Design Dev. Pinup*	Holiday No Class
	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	Holiday-Makeup Apr 21	Design Development **
	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	Design Development **	Design Development **
	29	30	1	2	3	4	5
May	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	May 8- Y3 Final Review
	13	14	15	16	17	18	19
		Holiday						* Pinup scheduled from 13:00-19:00
								** Con./Tech./Presentation Clinic scheduled for April 18 & 23