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Buildings are currently built for Profits. Especially in the city of london. As an alternative to the offerings of the existing typical developer driven tower… Physical model Lost In Transition by Aryan Sarode TRANS-FORM by Caroline Chelouche SOUNDScale by Alexandra Popoiu Epistemological Spaces by Berker Ozogul The development of canal and rail networks for coal shipping occurred during the 2nd Industrial revolution, creating isolated industrial sites in London. Old… Alternative circulation systems and manipulated space inside the existing tower TENS- by Chengkai Wu 14: Threshold between Exhibition and Upper Co-Working Spaces - Dynamic Inflatable Pathways Allowing Access to the Co-Working Spaces after Working Hours Syncopation Morphosis by Daniel Yu Transparent Knowledge by Ekaterina Soloveva The Canvas: The Vertical Self Made City by Yimyung Peter Roh Metamorphosis - Tensegrity by Charles Oscar Dib Sectional perspective drawing of the final design proposal The more open exhibition space allows visitors to receive more information about the exhibits at the same time, which is conducive to allowing them to… The Crevasse by Daria Saykina Expandable Hybrid System by Elizaveta Gorenkova Other high-rise towers exist within the same vicinity of the site as shown in this isometric render. Also surrounds the site are multiple different programs… Mindful office: An intervention for your reconnecting your mind, body and soul by Delyan Georgiev Urban Oasis by Eylül Ece Aksoy RA INTERVENION: This circulation system integrates ramps, platforms, and enclosed spaces, creating an intimate, user-friendly, and diverse environment for… At night the daylight is switched out for neon red ligths peeking through the openings of the roof Ethereal Yet Present by Enda Meng Memento-Vertical Cemetery by Vasco Giovannoni Section drawing. Proposal for 30 St Mary Axe. Interblock by Luca Luporini View from the Thames Iso plan Fragments by Georgios Trakadas Symbiosis by Liu Wang Growing root space by Guo Tian A Tale of Two Bridges by Luke Rhys-Williams The Paradigm Shift of Knowledge by Hyung Kim Cohabitation of Generations Night view render of the Leadenhall Building with intervention. The Cloud of King's Cross by Riccardo Cozzi The design aims to shift the focus from the DJ to the crowd. The DJ is therefore placed in ‘room of the operator’ hidden above the central tower which controls… Understanding by Mingyang Hu Site Analysis via City Scale Aerial Side View Knit-ecture : Playground in Transition by Rim Cherkaoui Fashion Furnace by Longji Xie Urban Filter – A Dual Sonic Experience by Kunyang Qin Designing Biological Behaviours by Sofia Zisopoulou The Learning Gallery Vertical Agora by Kido Kyungdo Oh Interior View - Maze Performative Valley by Piyapatara Leelachaipisit Kinetica by Nikita Siniukov Maze of Encounter by Wai Chan Typical hospital ward and proposed ward iteration. Vertical Agora by Shaomin Alex He detail of final wax formation RE-CONNECT by Qihang Wei THE MUSIC LAB by Sara Jasovic MEMORY_MANAGEMENT by Xiaotian Shi Site analysis determined it was clear that wind energy would be the most consistent source of renewable power for my design. Section and plans portraying the aggregation through the building floor plates between levels 5 and 11. Moreover, showing the ergonomics application going from… Vertical Entertainment District by Suchan Kim Section illustrating the performance volumes and the spatial transmission of sound and light. Adaptive Memory by Yin Chan Merging slabs define the structure of the university by creating gradient spaces also legible from the outside. Humanizing the Office High Rise by Yasmine Baddoura The Hyperbolink by Sofia Raspopova The rendered section highlights several key spaces, clearly revealing the contrast between the existing structure and the new intervention. From Biases to Access by Zhiyun (Lucy) Wang Hybrid system Kirigami#1 Metacouture by Zhencheng Cao Interior rendering of the intersection of old and new buildings The site is in the place of Sugar Quay residential building which is currently a very mediocre typical residential building that serves no other purpose. It’s… essentially when travelling from the elevator into the main space, the user will be given a choice of a path taking them into what kind of metaphorical… Graules and Adhesive Test TRANS-FORM by Caroline Chelouche Hybrid system. Assembly logic of basic unit of hybrid system. Auxetic behaviour. Aggregate iterations. Epistemological Spaces by Berker Ozogul The site is a gap in the London heat map, the excess server energy is also used for district heating. office without the division of different of company Employment and Railway Commute 1: Programme Diagram of the Somerset House - Private Upper Storeys and Segregated Gallery Spaces on the Ground Floor A 2014 survey led by Howard Lawes asked 1500 UK jazz participants: “What Jazz Needs?" Transparent Knowledge by Ekaterina Soloveva The Canvas: The Vertical Self Made City by Yimyung Peter Roh Metamorphosis - Tensegrity by Charles Oscar Dib Freedom vs surveillance site analysis diagram, CCTV usage vs crime rate This image shows a series of explorations of the Hybrid System using physical modelling. These include the testing and use of different materials such as… Site: Smithfield Poultry Market Analysis of the British Library The Russian doll concept allowed me to understand the layering of spaces, and by using this system, hiding casinos in plain sight is achievable by embedding it… Experimental 18’s brief was about finding a hybrid system between old and new and choosing a symbiotic process to work withI chose to simulate the natural… A viscous medium is made to interact with metal mesh, in order to explore the concepts of tension and counteracting forces, and to create a new, hybrid system.… CONTEXT Self-interlocking single module Boolean Experience Site Analysis Experiments with Foam Interblock by Luca Luporini Hybrid System: Form Exploration Smithfield Central Market Analysis: the project starts with an interest to intervene with the existing structural frame, which inform the later architectural… Fragments by Georgios Trakadas Symbiosis by Liu Wang Initial experiments on hybrid system Full Exterior Visual Historical Background Site context This is a model of interdependent tensegrity system aiming at being able to rotate, to grow on all axis. With one one fixed point, the system could grow… View from the Bus The intervention takes place on the west-wing of the Somerset House. Connections are created between the new-wing and west-wing. Understanding by Mingyang Hu Site Analysis via Economic and Geographical Environment To make the auxetic surface three dimentional, a positive rigid cell was added. The compressed surface made the pattern pop out in a variety of ways. I establish different criterias to assess the qualities of the hybrid knit (elastic yarn and wool) and did tension tests. First I controlled the tension and… Ground floor Hybrid System: Origami Model & Unit Model Feedback loop The museum is seen as the set of exhibition spaces with long circulation allowing for interaction, placed within the university campus so that the intermixing… It is not just appreciating a performance, it is a space, actions, objects that influences the perception of the performer, spectator, and space. Hybrid System Progression Site Exploration Site: Poultry Market The project begins with research into banned knowledge. This later shifted to discoverability, asking how knowledge can exist but still be difficult to… The proposal concept storyboard Neibouring Tower View to Public Clusters early experiment (100x100x100mm) RE-CONNECT by Qihang Wei The idea started with an introduction of a slit to a flat sheet of paper, resulting in expansion when pulled. MEMORY_MANAGEMENT by Xiaotian Shi The wind manipulated the mass of the tower on a macro level, and the intention of this catalogue was to maintain the efficiency of wind on site in order to… Hybrid research focused on the moulds process of decaying and growth, where with several wax and foam board experiments I’ve identified 3 criteria that create… Vertical Entertainment District by Suchan Kim ECHO unfolds as a network of spatial experiences, where individuals navigate self-determined paths. The main performance volumes, embedded within the existing… General Programme of British Library Learning Mound by Lars Johann Kumpfert Humanizing the Office High Rise by Yasmine Baddoura Location of Site in London The Poultry Market in London Context. Initial Series of Module Aggregation With Limited Rotation Potential Hybrid system Kirigami#2 Structural Analysis Woker Inn by Ziji Zhang This diagram highlights the main existing grocery stores which are limited in the city of london and causes an inconvenience for residents. Also this… n this section I tried to show the existing typical office cluster in heron tower, comparing it to hybrid of an office space and my structure, where the… Experiments TRANS-FORM by Caroline Chelouche Spatial speculations of 4 cell agreggate. Epistemological Spaces by Berker Ozogul Formal approach, program stacking and conditions found within the building. The bathing programme acts as the fluid within the rigid blocks. The baths connect… Enclosured meeting room and selected circulation [ stair ] Views and Experiences 2: Densities of the Programmes through the Year Translation of Jazz Music Elements based on a Frank Vignola's Quintet in Birdland NYC, 2018 Transparent Knowledge by Ekaterina Soloveva The Canvas: The Vertical Self Made City by Yimyung Peter Roh Metamorphosis - Tensegrity by Charles Oscar Dib Analysis into visual and acoustic privacy diagram My hybrid system is a form-finding system for columnar frame spaces based on the exploration of flexible strips. The material of strips will affect the quality… Research: Stage and Audience Relationship Term 1 exploration of the interlocing principles Variations showing the different methods of layering both 2D & 3D, where the example on the left demonstrates horizontal layering (2D), and the other examples… After the Lichens exploration, I applied all of the symbiotic onditions onto BT tower to form an organism of alive pocket spaces so to improve the inneficient… The aim of the third set of experiments was to control the formation of the various structures, and to eliminate the deformation caused by the hand through… HYBRID SYSTEMS: The material system uses sheet material polypropylene as a form-finding process. Controlling the cutting pattern, point concavity, and… Self interlocking system behaviour in aggregation Hyper-graphs Experience Pandemic's relation Experiments with foam Interblock by Luca Luporini Hybrid System: Form Analysis The hybrid system is a form finding system that explores the inherent form and structural performance by folding a sheet neoprene. It starts by translating… Fragments by Georgios Trakadas Symbiosis by Liu Wang Further experiments (Consider porosity and mix with wax) Key Building Elements Recurring Paradigm Cycle Program relationship An eary attempt of hybrid system on BT tower in London. Mainly exploring spatial possibilities of system, and applying a series of interdependent components of… The New Bus Terminal in King's Cross - Details The night begins by accessing the venue through the existing. The energy from the stimulant space can already be felt the from the cue. Once inside, the… Understanding by Mingyang Hu The commercial area on the fifth floor mainly covers the clothing field. Traditional embroidery, spinning, weaving and other crafts can be displayed and… By changing the curvature and its joints, the rigid surface is able to transform in many ways. The interlocking knit has better elasticity qualities than a 100% elastic knit. First floor Hybrid System: Aggregation Model Edge Conditions Properties of module The connection between different demographic is implemented through the use of circulation, visual connectivity and public gardens. In order to give students… Logic of Loose joint Vertical Growth Options Chosen Clients Analysis Elation interpreted through analysis of track arrangement Diagram showing how Rubik’s Cube pieces are translated into wireframed variations and aggregation templates Architectural Placebo by Desdina Ozen 30 St Mary Axe Analysis controlled experiments (bottles as containers) RE-CONNECT by Qihang Wei The design is driven by the properties of the hybrid system, the expansion of thepyramid and introduction of slit. MEMORY_MANAGEMENT by Xiaotian Shi After looking at the macro scale, the project developed into looking at micro interventions between the wind tunnels and interior space. Leadenhall building analysis shows several characteristics that affect the working environment in a negative way. For instance, most of the circulation happens… Vertical Entertainment District by Suchan Kim HYBRID SYSTEM development framework Form-Finding: Spatial Alternation of Membranes Learning Mound by Lars Johann Kumpfert Humanizing the Office High Rise by Yasmine Baddoura Hyperbolic Paraboloid Construction Based on the context, the Poultry Market is adjacent to Maggie's Centre and St Bartholomew's Hospital. Module Development: Module Stasis, Expansion, Contraction, And Aggregation Hybrid system Kirigami#3 Wax-Pouring System The original model, inspired by the animal's spine, a system that can be manually operated to move up and down. This diagram demonstrates all the other necessities the tower will produce including agriculture, energy, and water. Our current living methods are… Physical Model Time Line of Hybrid Exp. TRANS-FORM by Caroline Chelouche Sense stimulation and emotional response mapping of proposal - 3 independent stages. Epistemological Spaces by Berker Ozogul The bathing programmes are categorised and interconnected in accordance with their temperature, humidity, light and need for ventilation. A new office usage method using a membrane sheet that can be manipulated as an enclosure or floor Views and Experiences 3: Iteration Process - Exploring the Most Efficient Pneumatic Modules through Experimentation Further analysis on "Comping" (Jazz terminology) translated as theatre configuration Transparent Knowledge by Ekaterina Soloveva The Canvas: The Vertical Self Made City by Yimyung Peter Roh Metamorphosis - Tensegrity by Charles Oscar Dib Mathematical analysis of the site, exploration into circular geometry diagram There are several potential application scenarios for the space formed by the columnar frame created by the Hybrid System. Firstly, It can independently serve… Research: Stage and Audience Relationship Iteration 6 (final) - exploration of possibilities of the partial expansion Detailed example of 2D layering. Beyond main circulation comes retail as a first front, dining second, and arriving at the casino after completing an order and… Tower 42 is one of the first cantilivered skyscrapers and is situated in the heart of city of london. The design concept was centered onto Improving tower… A void was cut within the densest mesh to form a large void. This is the most uniform form of the void. It was envisioned as forming a hollow space. REGIONAL TYPOLOGY 1: Linear configuration always performs separately, and the space is the simple arch-shape combination. Final combined hybrid system model System Physical Model Entrance of the tower and relevant drawings Catenoid surface on existing floor plates Interblock by Luca Luporini Section: South Wing Soft folding system: Explores the inherent property of neoprene through folding to create controllable tessellation of soft creases, aiming to create… Fragments by Georgios Trakadas Symbiosis by Liu Wang Further experiments (Spatial considerations) Programmatic Development A New Paradigm of Knowledge Visual connection A lightweight membrane roof refering to Frei Otto is adopted for the shifted out and suspending floorplate design. Upon shiting spaces out, the facade of the… Hybrid System Numerous liminal spaces act as reference points which influence the behavior of the clubgoer. By experiencing transitions either in elevation... Understanding by Mingyang Hu The shop is in the center of the building, and the workshop is built around it, displaying and providing opportunities for anyone who doesn’t understand and is… The following diagram presents different situations in which a single cell transforms and multiply by growing, and changing its function. Digital code and physical propreties of the hybrid knit system. Third floor Hybrid System: Global Scale Aggregation of units within 75cm side cube. Creation of enclosed, semi-enclosed, and open spaces with different atmosphere qualities. The combination of materials such as wood and polycarbonate emphasise void like spaces and floor connections where the interaction occurs and hides the private… Deconstructive analysis Maisonette Application Hybrid System From a single module to an aggregated structure A physical model testing how edge, corner, and elongated expansion rules can grow from cube pieces into a maze-like network of paths and encounters Architectural Placebo by Desdina Ozen This arrangement hides the working process away from the external world. Internally the plan offer little space for inter team connection. The pantry placed in… family tree of wax-water formations in bottles, showing how to cast different wax forms by changing the position and the amount of water being poured RE-CONNECT by Qihang Wei Through the aggregation of four expanded components of the hybrid system, assembled in varying ways, the result begins to read as a coherent spatial experience. MEMORY_MANAGEMENT by Xiaotian Shi From further CFD analysis and consideration to the venturi effect, specific tunnels in the catalogue were selected to inform the design on an architectural… Prototypes of the individual and shared spaces show 4 types of ergonomics going from completely horizontal to vertical, as well as 3 light conditions going… Vertical Entertainment District by Suchan Kim A module that explores the interplay between frame and fabric, where the fabric constrains and regulates the expansion of the frame, while the frame imposes… Physical Prototype: Hyperbolic Modules Learning Mound by Lars Johann Kumpfert Humanizing the Office High Rise by Yasmine Baddoura Method Analysis of Hyperbolic Paraboloid The "Resonance" Center by Yuxuan Sun Module Aggregation: Potential Architectural Elements Hybrid system Kirigami#3 Light test Bio-Plastic Supporting System Dome Model. Implement changes in the surface by adjusting the number of ropes at the connections. At the center, the number of links was maximum, and as it… I’ve started with initial sketch iterations that consider light and attaining a social community. I’ve selected a group of crops with different demographics… Unfolding Circulation by Arina Znamenskaya Lost In Transition by Aryan Sarode TRANS-FORM by Caroline Chelouche Change of scale throughout circulation path. Case studies corresponding to each spatial condition. Epistemological Spaces by Berker Ozogul During the daytime pools become drained exposing the accumulated flora, louvres open for servers to breathe. During the evening the pools are filled, louvres… One of Megaframe module of Leadenhall building with oblique surface structure - scale 1:100 Precedents Study of Tensile Structure 4: Air Pump Station - Running the Inflation and Deflation Cycles on the Inflatables Hybrid System: Hinge and ball joint update, and spatial assessment Transparent Knowledge by Ekaterina Soloveva The Canvas: The Vertical Self Made City by Yimyung Peter Roh Metamorphosis - Tensegrity by Charles Oscar Dib Plan and isometric drawings of residential unit intersecting with ventillation shaft These complex Prototypes are an important part of the Hybrid System, extracted from a series of basic columnar frame combinations. By inserting them into the… Hybrid System: Formation of a Base Module with Exploration of Rotational Movement Iteration 6 (final) - animation I wanted to understand the meaning of mindfulness deeper and the concept of placing the individual in the centre of the cosmos and this is why I started… The potential spaciality which could be achieved through the interaction and relation of these elements was visualised through a collage. The aim was to depict… ARCHITECTURAL PROTOTYPE: Single module/ Aggregation/ Transition First proposed sequence of design adaptation to the market Render - 1 Overall spatial organization Study of catenoid surface. Interblock by Luca Luporini Site Analysis Vaulting prototype: wall-arch-slab Symbiosis by Liu Wang Further experiments (Spatial considerations) Pod Visual Beginning as a geometric rule, the module was transformed into a three-dimensional aggregation system to investigate how variations in density, openness, and… Formation of a typical unit and its flexibility The project is based at Leadenhall Building. A breakdown of this building is carried out to study its structure, programmes, and means of circulations. Sketches ...or from old to new (and vice versa), the clubgoer knows when to observe and when to perform. Here, the existing stone slabs of the observation deck… Understanding by Mingyang Hu On the seventh floor are some traditional crafts, such as lanterns, porcelain, kites and so on. It can provide opportunities for parent-child interaction and… The project will address the static response of the City of London by critically deconstructing Tower 42 skin and bones, veins and flows to form interventions… Exploring structural knits with a thicker yarn - Macrame back Hybrid System: Intervention Iteration Site analysis. The integration of programs increases as one moves down through the tower with the top that is more organised with the larger amount of regularly arranged… Time, demographic, and program Human Circulation Through the Building Hybrid System Performance of the final aggregation Most of the collection remains behind access-controlled reading rooms. This project aims to bring the collection into the public atrium, introducing… 3D Programmatic diagram The hybrid system of controlled inflatables tested and calibrated merge into interlocked clusters negotiating with the existing building to enable a creative… light quality detail (black wax) RE-CONNECT by Qihang Wei With the introduction of controlling the expansion, we gain more room to manipulatethe shape and there for the sound. The shape expands unsymmetrically on all… MEMORY_MANAGEMENT by Xiaotian Shi Further development of the venturi effect allowed for increased efficiency in the tunnels. I discovered using a triple finned turbine system allowed for… Arrangement of spaces through 7 floors, starting from a larger and bigger range of space at level 5 and moving higher up to smaller and less amount of spaces… Vertical Entertainment District by Suchan Kim By connecting frame edges through discrete point joints, each module operates as an autonomous system while remaining capable of influencing adjacent… Structural Prototype Movement Learning Mound by Lars Johann Kumpfert Humanizing the Office High Rise by Yasmine Baddoura Physical Model The "Resonance" Center by Yuxuan Sun Site Analysis: Design Constraints of the King's Library Kirigami transformations Wool Thread Model Application Mapping London Housing This result of this configuration is based on the sun path. As the sun rises from the east and sets in the west from the southern perspective, the allotment… case study analysis Lost In Transition by Aryan Sarode TRANS-FORM by Caroline Chelouche Area of intervention in Smithfield General Market. Circulation and program arrangement. Epistemological Spaces by Berker Ozogul Bathing spaces become hotter and denser towards the top. Hot data blocks transition into colder data blocks and offices, thus creating the chimney effect in… Intervention model Variation with Wave Geometry 5: Testing Rig - Testing the Pneumatic Modules on Pressure, Stress and Bending Angle Bebop concert hall design based on hybrid system Transparent Knowledge by Ekaterina Soloveva The Canvas: The Vertical Self Made City by Yimyung Peter Roh Metamorphosis - Tensegrity by Charles Oscar Dib Analysis into the symmetrical capabilities of the geometries, wrapping around the ventillation shaft This image shows the general process of the design proposal.The intervention of the Hybrid system will update and expand the original exhibition space. Hybrid System Aggregation Physical Model Tectonic translation of the Term 1 exploration The aggregation logic of hindu temples is intuitive and stems from what would today be called Lindenmayer system. and to achieve more control and variation for… The hybrid system was used to create various spaces within the proposal. The gradient transition between densities and geometries can be seen. ARCHITCTURAL PROTOTYPE: Circulation The sinusoidal curve bending in +Z and-Z direction, subsequently spanning over different levels Render - 2 Distribution of programs and plans variations Structural analysis of 30 St Mary Axe. Interblock by Luca Luporini Kinetic Spiral Bridge Vaulting prototypes: intervention on existing column and beam Hybrid system final visualization Pod 1 Perpective Section Stacking studies The compositions and arrangement of communal learning space, informal break out space, individual learning space are analysed through various modern campuses.… Detail Psychedlic projections appear distorted throughout the hallucinogenic room when viewed from the observation deck on the third floor of the old west-wing. Understanding by Mingyang Hu F5 Plan with Shelf Details Section The knits are stronger and tighter after being stretched and achored on a frame. front Final Intervention Section Intervention. The ramps allow for students from different floors and departments to come across each other and interact, but also to bring them into open study spaces where… Porximity matrix Component and Layering Placement Design Proposal Contextual study of the aggregated structure in General Market The core concept of the Maze of Encounter: visitors are not simply led to answers, but redirected through clues, media, and chance encounters toward better… Interior render of the cafe The model is constructed from shape and surfaces that enable movements for the pieces to come into an interlocked whole. The volumetric interlocking technique… light quality detail (white wax) Intervention inside the south wing of Somerset House Varying the sizes of the hybrid forms and spanning them between the columns creates a multiplicity of spatial scales. This results in large public or… MEMORY_MANAGEMENT by Xiaotian Shi A view of a theatre ride which is aiming to demonstrate a mystical fly through of sustainable landscapes. Exterior view of hybrid system intervening inside the lower section of the Leadenhall Building. Where different depths and locations of the floor plates create… Vertical Entertainment District by Suchan Kim The global aggregation negotiates moments of control and looseness, generating spaces that alternate between heightened light transmission and increased… Structural Connection and Spatial Transformation Learning Mound by Lars Johann Kumpfert Humanizing the Office High Rise by Yasmine Baddoura Physical Model Hybrid System final model. Site Analysis: Knowledge Preservation In British Library Aggregation model Transformation3 Functions Zoning & Space Prototyping Station Analysis This is a way to rationalize the building into 7 different parts that perform a different role and come together like a puzzle. Program wise, the aim of the… Healing vs Therapeutic Lost In Transition by Aryan Sarode TRANS-FORM by Caroline Chelouche Day time scenario: auditorium is innactive and reverts to a transitory space. North side of building is completly open to ensure building permeability and a… Epistemological Spaces by Berker Ozogul Palaestra A large semi-enclosed space which acts as a communal exercise ground for the local residents and the users of the canal, hosting yoga and Pilates… Developing flexible physical model Reinterpretation with Cuts for Volumetric Potential 6: Pneumatic Modules and Moulds Accessbility of venue space Transparent Knowledge by Ekaterina Soloveva The Canvas: The Vertical Self Made City by Yimyung Peter Roh Metamorphosis - Tensegrity by Charles Oscar Dib Plans of residental unit intersecting with ventillation shaft This bird's eye view shows the original status of the RA Building Hybrid System Application Physical model of the expandable parts (scale 1:50) Mindful office: An intervention for your reconnecting your mind, body and soul by Delyan Georgiev The hybrid system infuses into the initial existing site in different ways. The variation in geometries and densities of the spaces create opportunities for… UNDERGROUND LEVEL SCENARIO: Most spaces are open and free-plan configuration defined by my hybrid systems, allowing for flexible functional arrangements to… Experimentation of volumetric spaces following the principals of the hybrid system Render - 3 Exterior views at different heights Structural and circulation components of the tower intervention. Interblock by Luca Luporini Single Unit Structural Details Design Strategy: from process 1 to 5, any prototypes are controllable enough to be part of the architectural design process Problem searching Pod 2 The New King's Library Podium design The hybrid system enable extension of volumes outside the building. To maintain same volume before and after intervention, the grid proposed is a… New location of the Bus Stops The night comes to an end with a rest on the integrated lounge chairs of the sedative space. Understanding by Mingyang Hu Lower Floor Plans Aerial View Front Translation of the hybrid knit system stretchability qualities on H shaped modules. Hybrid system development from 2D to 3D Hearing From Performance Space Plans per floor A museum visitor and two students have different paths but the design allows for those paths to cross. They each start from different spaces: the lobby, the… Movement Final Component Placement New Circulation Techno interpreted through kirigami-based system One cube system becomes four ways of moving through knowledge: encounter, immersion, restriction, and circulation Render of the collaborative core The second system developed can enable the ability to adapt according to spatial quality for work. The cellular automata has provided the a logic for an… final wax formation (210x210x100mm) Hybrid system - one of the regional modules performing a controlled regional form changing To quickly study the language of connections, I further abstracted it into a simple pyramid form. The varied heights shift gradually throughout the space… MEMORY_MANAGEMENT by Xiaotian Shi A view at night showing boat access from the Thames, the interior lighting of the building and chimneys, the lighting of the wind tunnels and the lighting of… The interior view of the space on level 5 Section illustrating the transformation between rigid structures and the perforated, transformable bridge, while demonstrating the application of the HYBRID… Design Intervention Strategy Learning Mound by Lars Johann Kumpfert Humanizing the Office High Rise by Yasmine Baddoura Iso Drawing This exploded diagram reveals which parts of the original building were demolished and what new interventions have been introduced. Site Analysis: Demographic Biases Heron tower Analysis Merging of Functions Pedestrian Flow Analysis. The analysis was based on agent robots, which I released by the main lift and the surrounding lifts. This iso section can help unlock some questions you may have about how the building works and understand the variations that take place throughout the building… Unfolding Circulation by Arina Znamenskaya Lost In Transition by Aryan Sarode TRANS-FORM by Caroline Chelouche Night time scenario: When a performance is happening, the auditorium becomes active and the floor goes down to provide seatings and a stage. Epistemological Spaces by Berker Ozogul Frigidarium A cold ventilated space with multiple lightwells used as a place of solitary reflection and relaxation The process of changing tension line with manipulation of surface. Framing Design 7: Inflation of the 4-Chamber Tri-Arm Module Perspective section showing the dining oriented jazz venue Transparent Knowledge by Ekaterina Soloveva Metamorphosis - Tensegrity by Charles Oscar Dib Render of the final design proposal This bird's eye view shows the state of the original indoor exhibition space during the summer exhibition. The indoor part of the summer exhibition occupies… Proposed Plans with Programme Static translation of the Term 1 exploration - 6 different types of spaces Mindful office: An intervention for your reconnecting your mind, body and soul by Delyan Georgiev The bridge was the focal point of the main site analysis, as the proposal would transition from there. The circulation system consists mainly of several stairs… GROUND LEVEL SCENARIO: The interaction between the old and the new is evident. The space is shaped by the integration of my system with existing architectural… During the day, the form of the roof and the glass roofs invites daylight into the space Render - 4 Sound Room: plan & interior view Physical Model 1:250 - 3D printed resin. Interblock by Luca Luporini Structural Details: Local vs Global Structural transition from vaulting system to ramping system Design modules Section AA Individual Study Zone Change in combinations of demographics using different programs during the day The overall programmes are classified into communal learning (connected to building), individual learning (disconnected to building, held by tensegrity system)… Accidents caused by buses (2010-2020) Double Inverse Module Assembly Manual Understanding by Mingyang Hu Water Market and Theater Plans Hybrid Laboratory Interconnection and stretchability of the modules to create a range of open, closed, multi-height and flexible spaces. 3D aggregation1 Hearing From Street Section through the system in the Library. The extension of ramps allow for open spaces for both students and the public to take a break and interact with one another. During the night some parts of the… Vertical movement becomes an engine for the Loose joint Horizontal Organization New Circulation Site approach Proposal of how Encounter, Immersion, and Vault Cubes occupy the atrium, turning circulation into a sequence of routes, pauses, and unexpected encounters Render of the library The BT was s testing site of for the systems developed. The intervension is at the main body of the tower, the aggregated interlocked cells create new… a potential outcome when treating the whole building as one uniform container Although the abstracted hybrid system aligns with the rhythm of the column grid, movement follows its fluid form, breaking that grid. The basement is a large… MEMORY_MANAGEMENT by Xiaotian Shi A final daytime image using colour to highlight significant elements in the design. The interior view of the space on level 6 1:100 sectional model demonstrating the spatial and material relationship between flexible and rigid structural elements. Physical Model: Tensile Ceiling and Structure Learning Mound by Lars Johann Kumpfert Humanizing the Office High Rise by Yasmine Baddoura Sectional Drawing This GIF illustrates the function and material choices of each space in the order they are experienced during the circulation. Site Analysis: Demographic Biases Continued Heron Tower Intervention: Re-weaving the gap Programatic Distribution Plan View level 1 Diagram Of Human Activity Trajectories. Each trajectory module has a different degree of vertical coincidence. I divide it into three types. Single layer… To give a brief overview of the significant floors in this tower, I display them in plan. Unfolding Circulation by Arina Znamenskaya Lost In Transition by Aryan Sarode TRANS-FORM by Caroline Chelouche Central platform transforming into a secondary stage to host DJ acts or smaller performances. Epistemological Spaces by Berker Ozogul Splitting between the heat tube and the Tepidarium A hotter space that is part of the chimney effect transitions into a cold bathing programme that is… BT Intervention Components and Tensile Structure Application 11: Proposal of Pneu-Link Exhibition Extension - Connecting East and West Wing Galleries with a Dynamic Inflatable Bridge Perspective section: night time circulation Transparent Knowledge by Ekaterina Soloveva Metamorphosis - Tensegrity by Charles Oscar Dib Hybrid system exploration model, exploring fields of density to create nodes This bird's eye view shows the updating of the original indoor exhibition space through Prototypes created by the Hybrid System. The new mezzanine level not… Sectional Drawing of Design Proposal Showcasing its Three Venues Existing floor plans with the proposed intervention The new connections on top of the tower provide the tower with new flexibility and the tower is opened for more fluid flow. A personal view was that London’s relationship with its river and water is quite disconnected. The bodies of water in the initial two cities are… IN-BETWEEN LEVEL SCENARIO: Visitors can experience a combination of ramps and informal exhibition spaces. Space allocation, circulation. and relation between platforms Render - 5 Cemetery: plan & interior view Ground condition and relationship to the city. Interblock by Luca Luporini View from the Existing Terrace Aerial view Elevation L0 Knowledge Distribution Hub Placement of communal areas Regarding the application of hybrid system, it is applied to the tower as regarding the floorslabs as compression element, and having the tail of the component… Phases of the construction Modular Connectivity Understanding by Mingyang Hu Rendering Image for floating Market Exterior Terrace Blackfriars site and bridge analysis. 3D Aggregation 2 Sound Nightclub Section through back circulation cell. The elevated entrance with the seating area and auditorium space where various demographic could come and interact becomes a threshold between the city and a… The logic of aggregation to make the shallow incline Horizontal Heat Flow Secondary Courtyard Spatial composition across levels Visitors enter a non-linear lanscape of cubes, bridges and platforms The model is an experiment to intergrate pneumatic typologies such as air hall, air columns and aire cells into the existing structure of 30 St Mary Axe an alternative modular approach The space reads and performs like a musical piece, with a dynamic landscape that guides a shifting soundscape, varying from one area to the next. MEMORY_MANAGEMENT by Xiaotian Shi Project film The interior view of the space on level 8 Point ZERO (the primary intervention) articulates a distinct spatial hierarchy. Columns define volumes that facilitate gathering and dancing, while… Central Atrium as a Suspended Learning Field The south dock reaches into the building to enable a stronger connection to the site and water taxis to travel into the building. Apart from water taxis… Sectional Physical Model The "Resonance" Center by Yuxuan Sun Design Intervention: Overview Light Quality with the change of Slit width Programatic Distribution Plan View level 3 Residential Module. The residential module is primarily for single workers, but the module can be changed to accommodate more sophisticated populations… You can see the tower is complemented with a pier to keep the ground floor public. However, over the public area comes probably the most private area of the… Hybrid system exploration: Folding Lost In Transition by Aryan Sarode TRANS-FORM by Caroline Chelouche Transitory corridors that provide a correographed circulation and an experience similar to the winding navigation that one would adopt in a medieval fair. Epistemological Spaces by Berker Ozogul Hammam A dense, enclosed space at the top of the tower with the hottest temperature and a high percentage of humidity. Critiques of the Leadenhall Aggregation with Gradient Variation 12: Integrated Inflatable Modules - Utilizing Deflated and Inflated States to Control Light, Circulation and Ventilation of the Interiors Axometric view of design negotiating with exisiting Smithfield General Market Transparent Knowledge by Ekaterina Soloveva Metamorphosis - Tensegrity by Charles Oscar Dib Privacy and program diagram of the final design propsal This bird's eye view shows the expansion of the exhibition space above the roof by Prototypes created through the Hybrid System. The new exhibition space… Stage Layout Scenarios Main atrium entrance view Mindful office: An intervention for your reconnecting your mind, body and soul by Delyan Georgiev In order to bring back several aspects of the hybrid system, a new catalogue of components were created, through using the hexagonal grid. These were then… HIGHEST LEVEL SCENARIO: Visual communication with people, artworks, and activities on different levels. Exposed concrete surfaces accentuated by directional lighting Render - 6 Funeral Space: plan & interior view Flexible working space with vertical connection, fluid circulation and outdoor spaces. Interblock by Luca Luporini Transforming Balustrades into Tables and Benches Longitudinal section Growing root space by Guo Tian L1 Exchange Study Node The Tower Slabs hold by tensegrity outside could create separated volumes as focused study spaces through a ‘‘floating’’ progamme out of the building. View from the Bus Terminal Radial Aggregation Understanding by Mingyang Hu Final Rendering Image Social Area Design Intervention - Framing system 2D components 1,2 Urban Filter – A Dual Sonic Experience by Kunyang Qin Exploded cell. The ramps enable the public to have a visual connection to certain university spaces which then further leads into the physical connection at the lower floors… Vertical Agora by Kido Kyungdo Oh Vertical Organization Choreography Configuration Sectional model (1:100) Encounter cubes aggregate into a public field of discovery within the British Library's atrium The model demonstrate the internal connections at cellular and intercellualr level can be use to break down the exiting stack condition. a potential outcome when applying the modular system Atmosphere and Use of Space MEMORY_MANAGEMENT by Xiaotian Shi The BASEMENT provides diverse opportunities for crowd formation and exploration. Above, the bridge incorporates perforated seating surfaces, intentional… Children’s Modes of Knowledge Consumption The merging slabs define the structure of the university by creating gradient spaces. The Hyperbolink by Sofia Raspopova The "Resonance" Center by Yuxuan Sun Design Intervention: Structural Grid Physical model In the selection space, shoppers can try out, research and choose from a range of styles and fabrics. At the same time, past excellence and pioneering… Interior Of The Residential Module This lower section hosts residential apartments as well as private allotments. The basic layout of the floor is determined by the rotating intersecting… Unfolding Circulation by Arina Znamenskaya Lost In Transition by Aryan Sarode TRANS-FORM by Caroline Chelouche The tranceluncency of the tensile corridors replicate the feeling of going through a crowd and not being able to see where you are heading. Epistemological Spaces by Berker Ozogul Ground condition lights up at night inviting potential users. During the day the public auditorium, café and skatepark function. scenario of new circulation in the office Sunset Bar - Open Space 13: Sectional Perspective - Illustrating the Inflatable Immersive Exhibition Extension Connecting the Two Wings View at venue entrance Transparent Knowledge by Ekaterina Soloveva Metamorphosis - Tensegrity by Charles Oscar Dib Exploration of geometries, analysis into different spacial experiences This perspective section shows the new state of the RA building after the intervention. The intervention of the Hybrid System will enrich the entire space; the… Night Time Section: Potential Stage Layout Scenario with Stage above The Crowd Back exhibition space bottom view The sequence of interior layers outlines the different spaces for mindful pactices. An initial iteration showcases how the network would be situated on the site with the denser and smaller spaces located higher up. The spaces closer to the… One of the roaming path between Burlington House and Burlington Gardens The main stage provides a darker, more secluded ambiance, with the smoke and ligths being the main visual elements of the space Section Render Spiralling atrium allowing natural ventilation and intervisibility. Interblock by Luca Luporini Transforming Balustrades into Art Display Tables Cross section Growing root space by Guo Tian L2 Cloud Terrace ( Open Study Zone) Section drawing of intervention. The interdependent tensegrity holds spaces within the building, and outside the building Hybrid Systems Aggregation Physical Model Understanding by Mingyang Hu The tower grows or shortens in different sections. Exterior spaces are created and the heights change to have multiple sensations depending on the program of… Design Intervention - Playground growing towards the bridge and bi-furcating. 2D components 3,4 Urban Filter – A Dual Sonic Experience by Kunyang Qin Ampitheater from the left side I started to think about carving out through the negative space created by the movement of the surface composition derived from the Loose joint logic. Now it… Vertical Heat Flow Live Music Performance Configuration Market Stalls dancefloor Inside the cube, knowledge is encountered through movement, books, and media The floors of the merged cells are supported by air columns which will expend into air hall when occupied. Once the workday has finished the air hall will… Walk Through Parts of Music Lab MEMORY_MANAGEMENT by Xiaotian Shi The ROOFSCAPE, where the bridge meets the roof, creates opportunities for larger gatherings; at night, material contrasts dissolve, and the focus of the space… Adult Overlook The Hyperbolink by Sofia Raspopova The "Resonance" Center by Yuxuan Sun Design Intervention: Perspective Section Physical model In the interactive space, consumers can wear a VR headset to achieve a virtual try-on effect. This area encourages people to interact with others, whether it… Section The middle section of the tower hosts restaurants, public allotments as well as the communal jungle. I wanted to show how the most active part of the building… Unfolding Circulation by Arina Znamenskaya Lost In Transition by Aryan Sarode Project film Viewing platform that provides visual access to the auditorium stage, allowing the public to asses whether they wish to enter the space or not, reminicing of… Epistemological Spaces by Berker Ozogul Bathing spaces become hotter and denser towards the top. Hot data blocks transition into colder data blocks and offices, thus creating the chimney effect in… Deconstruction of Leadenhall building - strucrture and circulation system 15: Sectional Physical Model - Connection of the Exhibition Extension with the Existing West Wing Gallery A show ongoing: inside bebop concert hall (features listening experience) Transparent Knowledge by Ekaterina Soloveva Metamorphosis - Tensegrity by Charles Oscar Dib Privacy diagram, representing a previous design iteration This image shows the view from the entrance to the gallery on level 2. The Hybrid system creates a new exhibition space atmosphere that draws visitors away… Basement Venue Accessible rooftop external view Mindful office: An intervention for your reconnecting your mind, body and soul by Delyan Georgiev The final proposal aims to create an oasis for Londoners, ranging in levels of privacy, scale and openness. A public promenade leads individuals through a… REGIONAL TYPOLOGY 2: Conic form generation The panaromic stage attracts the most amount of natural light, challenging the concept of conventional underground nightclubs Diagrams -1 Contemplation spaces tucked away in workspaces. Interblock by Luca Luporini 1. Section: Before vs After 2. Kinetic Bridge Animation Main Entrance/Side entrance Whole tower render L0 Visual 1 Circulation Diagram Interior render of formal atrium occupied with the island-like informal spaces. Nightclub Investigation Matrix Understanding by Mingyang Hu Hybrid Laboratory Isometric Section Section model 1:100 Urban Filter – A Dual Sonic Experience by Kunyang Qin Underneath the system in the atrium, with the digital access point in the middle and the amphitheater right above it. Form finding + Kinetic Interior View - Personal Moment Orchestra Configuration Cold Stores dancefloor A stabilised capsule carries visitors through the rotating cube, turning each shift in orientation into a new encounter The section shows the three major clusters of cells in the tower, breaking down the stack typical plan condition , creating a working environment for different… ...at sunrise, the contrast and lightness of the bridge structure re-emerge, altering spatial perception and refocusing attention on the architecture itself. Interactive Children's Space The Hyperbolink by Sofia Raspopova The "Resonance" Center by Yuxuan Sun Design Intervention: Render Renderings The fabrication space offers the consumer a unique experience, not separated from the shopping area so that the production process is transparent and people… Model of intervention with existing building (1:100) The idea is to drive the public to the centre and upper parts of the tower and thus the public allotments available to citizens in the city of London are… Unfolding Circulation by Arina Znamenskaya Project film Spatial configuration of the active auditorium. Epistemological Spaces by Berker Ozogul Prototypes and aggregation for intervention 8: Simulations of Interlocking Pneumatics Sky bridge during the night used as jazz ball room (features dancing experience) Transparent Knowledge by Ekaterina Soloveva Metamorphosis - Tensegrity by Charles Oscar Dib Plan of public space, displaying gradient of privacy and circulation The Hybrid system's signature strips will create interesting light condition, which is conducive to attracting more pioneering artwork related to lighting. Main Auditorium Perspective section view - 12pm & 7pm A physical prototype testing how one capsule is structurally attached to the existing building Visitors can observe The Thames from a higher vantage point, or sit closer to the water and listen to the tide. RA INTERVENTION 1/100 sectional model depicting the relation between the platforms Diagrams - 2 Hybrid System - Parasitic relationship between fungi and trees. Interblock by Luca Luporini Central lobby/Musician studio Communal activity space L1 Main Hall Visual Project film Interior render of medium sized atrium. Nightclub Investigation Matrix Understanding by Mingyang Hu Material: grey cardboard Design intervention focused on top of the adjacent piers but slowly makes it way on top of the bridge. Project film A common area and reading space at the back side of the atrium. Sectional Axonometric Exterior Render BOH & Leisure Space Configuration Sectional perspective The immersion cube cluster, a quieter interior where the visitor is surrounded by books, screens, and moving frames, turning research into an immersive… Conversation Space, the merged floor changes in level to provide a open space with different publicness Project film Perspective Section: Shared Reading and Play Landscape The Hyperbolink by Sofia Raspopova The "Resonance" Center by Yuxuan Sun Design Intervention: Render Charing Cross Station is a mixed-use building in central London with transport, office and retail uses. Its location and function will allow for greater… Model of intervention with existing building (1:100) I wanted to highlight the allotment area to demonstrate how we currently live far from where our food comes from and so I want to integrate it in our everyday… Project film Section model 1:100. Epistemological Spaces by Berker Ozogul New circulation system and alternative working environment 9: Final Interlocking Pneumatic System Cafe at the entrance of Jazz Club (features dining experience) Metamorphosis - Tensegrity by Charles Oscar Dib -The new space on the roof consisting of the Hybrid System is stylistically aligned with the interior, which ensures continuity as visitors experience these… Main Auditorium Overview Final physical model perspective view (scale 1:100) Mindful office: An intervention for your reconnecting your mind, body and soul by Delyan Georgiev The Cove, the lowest part of the oasis, acts as a stopping point for canoes during high tide, and becomes a sitting area during low tide. The aim is to create… Top view of sectional model highlighting the transition between the design and the market Digital Model Interior View - Public space Interblock by Luca Luporini Public performance at night/rehearsal moment Growing root space by Guo Tian L2 North Exhibition Room Visual Interior render of small atrium. Particularly, white stairs are the starting fixed point of tensegrity system, the black stairs are the ending of system… Nightclub Investigation Matrix Understanding by Mingyang Hu Material: Grey cardboard Project film Roof access pathways on the back of the library. Two point section Fashion Show Configuration Layered proposal for the Poultry Market Maze of Encounter by Wai Chan Transitional Space of Interlock Cells Perspective Section: Suspended Exploration and Overlook The Hyperbolink by Sofia Raspopova Physical Model Design Intervention: Render Morphing of Spaces Model of intervention with existing building (1:100) Epistemological Spaces by Berker Ozogul 10: Spatial Exploration of Pneumatic Modules - A Dynamic Canopy that Adjusts to Weather Conditions Hybrid System: physical model recordings Metamorphosis - Tensegrity by Charles Oscar Dib RA_Intervention_Overview of design proposals 1:100 Sectional Physical Model Highlighting The Transition between The Existing & Proposed Design Tour of the internal design proposal Mindful office: An intervention for your reconnecting your mind, body and soul by Delyan Georgiev 1:250 Project film Permeability between building and city. Project film Animation L2 Main Exhibiton Visual Enclosure of 7-floor interventions, with the material of metal chain. Understanding by Mingyang Hu Project film AA Inter 18 Designing Biological Behaviours - Animation through the System Logic of Loose joint Physical Model Project film External Attrium Adaptive Memory Animation Project film Design Intervention: Animation (Night Time) Flowing with Existing Hybrid System: digital simulation Main Auditorium Tour A journey into Mindful office Understanding by Mingyang Hu Project film Logic_Aggrigation_Formfinding_Kinetic_Synthesising_SpatialProposal Hybrid System: deployable structure as a form-finding tool Vertical Agora Understanding by Mingyang Hu Understanding by Mingyang Hu Understanding by Mingyang Hu Understanding by Mingyang Hu Understanding by Mingyang Hu Understanding by Mingyang Hu Understanding by Mingyang Hu Understanding by Mingyang Hu Understanding by Mingyang Hu Understanding by Mingyang Hu