nicholai go architecture portfolio 2015

Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center (EVRMC)500 bed capacity

Mother of Mercy Hospital50 bed capacity

Bethany Hospital125 bed capacity

Remedios Trinidad Romualdez Hospital50 bed capacity

Tacloban City Hospital100 bed capacity

Divine World Hospital140 bed capacity

Tacloban Doctors Medical Center100 bed capacity

tertiary level 4

tertiary level 4

tertiary level 3

tertiary level 4

primary level 2

tertiary level 4

primary level 4

LEGEND

Proposed connection between existing systems

Proposed connection between added systems

Existing Hospitals

Existing Clinics

Proposed Hospitals

Proposed Clinics

Large density population Medium density population Low density population

PortAirport

TACLOBAN CITY

EASTERN VISAYAS REGION

THE PHILIPPINES

Architecture PortfolioRhode Island School of Design, B. Arch, 2016

NICHOLAI DAVID GO

NICHOLAI DAVID GO ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO2

Drawing of House for DanceFall 2012

Founder and Owner2006 - Present

Award-winning Fine Art and Commercial Photographer2011 - Present

Graphic Design InternSummer 2012

Founder and Board Committee Member2014 - Present

Design and Research InternWinter 2015

B. Architecture and Fine Arts2011 - 2016

High School2007 - 2011

bar dolci by gruppo dolci

experience

education

nicholai go photography

manila bulletin

litrato philippines

mass design group

rhode island school of design

international School of manila

nicholai David go

Digital map and light tracing of still life.Fall 2012. Prof. Pari Riahi

Modular lightweight tension structure. Spring 2013. Prof. James Barnes

Arithmetic and spatial rules to relocate centroid.Spring 2013. Prof. James Barnes

Cleansing through circulation and architecture.Spring 2013. Prof. James Barnes

Active playscape that promotes impulse and gait.Spring 2014. Prof. Matthew Trimble

Urban scale reanimation and revitalization.Fall 2013. Prof. Matthew Trimble

Moments of respite between built and natural.Spring 2014. Prof. Matthew Trimble

Completely resilient healthcare system.Fall 2014. Prof. Nathan King & Olga Mesa

table of contents1 // ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTION 04

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2 // ARCHITECTURE OF AIR

3 // ARCHITECTURE OF earth

4 // cleansing ritual

6 // overlook terrace playscape

5 // boston west end in layers

7 // OVERLOOK wood island marsh

8 // organic health system


MAPPING CROPPING DIVIDING TRACING LIGHT TRACING OBJECT

PLAN VIEW

projection of drawing on still life mapping light phenomenastill life drawing

front elevation section side elevation section

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PLAN VIEW

BACK VIEW SECTION

LEFT VIEW SECTION

PLAN VIEW

BACK VIEW SECTION

LEFT VIEW SECTION


FORMED STRUCTURE

The brief given was to digitally map a still life composition using rays and line segments. Afterwards, I then traced and mapped the constant light source used. Using both the light source and still life mapped out, I designed a pavilion. This pavilion makes the audience experience the negative space in between the still life objects, without the objects itself.

1 // ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTION

perspective view

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PERSPECTIVE VIEW

PERSPECTIVE VIEW


The problem and parameters that were given was to use the provided white nylon, wire and thread to develop a structure that spans the width and length of a desk that is 30 by 60 inches.

I tackled this problem by trying to find the best economic solution. Since the wire they gave us was not able to reach the span of the desk, I focused my attention on trying to extend the length of the wire. I then focused on how to use the fabric so that it will transcend its convetional role as a skin. The goal was to design a structure that activated all parts without anything being decorative, a structure that efficiently follows the constraints without the use of any unnecessary parts and materials.

The whole structure was designed and created with the concept that the materials used cannot be replaced with any other material and therefore uses its natural strengths. It also has the possibility to endlessly span in the horizontal direction due to its modularity.

2 // ARCHITECTURE OF AIR

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The problem and parameters that were given was to decrease the original mass and volume to 50% and move its centroid to an exact point. To accomplish the parameters, I had to establish a strict ruleset

guided by both aesthetics and mathematics.

The concept for this project is to reveal the transformation that occurs to reach the parameters by using flow, movement, and memory. The centroid for each layer is evident with the way that the lines are organized and spaced. The radiant centroid for each level created spaces and volumes that are reminiscent of Carlos Scarpa, due to the

movement of the offset lines.

3 // ARCHITECTURE OF EARTH


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BASKETBALL COURTSWIMMING POOLRACKETBALL COURTLOCKER/SHOWER ROOMDAYCARE CENTERRESTAURANTSALONCONSULATION OFFICESADMINSTRATION OFFICES

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The initial concept conceived for this project is “cleansing through circulation”. It is based on rituals, religion and historic architecture such as the Roman bathhouses. I concluded that all cultures use three main elements to cleanse oneself: earth, water and air. The programs of the health center are then placed according to an adjacency chart I made which also responds to site conditions such as the neighboring sites, light, wind, privacy and, the different elements of cleansing.

The entrance for the building suggests the importance of circulation from the street side. It not only strengthens the orientation of the exterior and interior of the building but also creates a sense of place. It is the beginning of the sequence of cleansing through circulation, which goes through earth, water, then finally air. The path is designed with slopes and stairs to make one aware of the created environment, which is important for the success of experiential architecture. To add to that, there are isolated and narrow moments when one needs to contemplate oneself and then large open spaces for contrast.

4 // CLEANSINg RITUAL

tectonic strategy


INDUSTRIAL

PARK

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CITY

GYM MACHINE EQUIPMENT

NEGLIGIBLECONVENIENT

CRITICAL

BASKETBALL COURTSWIMMING POOLRACKETBALL COURTLOCKER/SHOWER ROOMDAYCARE CENTERRESTAURANTSALONCONSULATION OFFICESADMINSTRATION OFFICES

AEROBICS ROOMYOGA ROOMSPINNING ROOM

FREE WEIGHTS ROOM

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lower ground floor plan

upper ground floor plan

second floor plan

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air

circulation flow

water

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exterior perspective


interior perspective


Original Urban Fabric and grain Physical and Visual Barriers Car and Foot Traffic

Pre-urban renewal, the West End had a lot of layers which gave it culture, diversity and vibrance. Now it is stark and lifeless. There is a lack of activity and foot traffic aside from housing, due to disorientation and lack of diverse programming. To add to that, there are also visual and physical barriers that discourage access from the outside. In return, they were able to provide a safe area with a lot of green spaces. Unfortunately, those green spaces are no where near maximum utility.

I used urban design to reanimate and revitalize the West End by using the concept of layers. Layers enable me to maximize the area by adding program while maintaining the green spaces. The green spaces are vital to maintain due to the surrounding highways that produce toxic fumes.

I tried to use the same concepts of layering on my residential units by bringing the greenscape inside the building and stacking them.

5 // BOSTON WEST ENd IN LAyERS

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Bisection Allowing Layers of Access Connection between MgH

Existing MgH

new MgH


building section

building floorplan

4 bedroom unit plan

1 bedroom unit plan


site plan

site circulation flow

4 // OVERLOOK TERRACE PLAySCAPEThe concept for this design for a playscape is to create an environment that promotes impulse and running by controlling slopes and increasing surface area.

Running is a universal means of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and animals to rapidly move on foot. Defined as “gait” in atheltic terms, running is when two feet are off the ground simultaneously, in contrast to walking where one foot is always on the ground. Running speeds can vary and can also be controlled.

Most children play through running and it is a means of connecting them through a millenia of human history. Unfortunately, less and less children are running because of the current inactive and lethargic lifestyle, and decrease in safe available space.

site section


30 different iterations


promote children’s ingenuity

cultivates children’s rhythmic balance

can form children’s orientation perception


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15°

maximum slope for running safely

slope promotes to make children run

average of 6 seconds to reach top speed



provides protection against muscle pain

provides protection against muscle pain

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15°

disables one ability to run

maximum slope to be able to runtop speed decreased


increases amount of work

increases amount of work

10°changes in slope lowers center of gravity

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reduces impact and impulse

sand increases surface area

increases amount of workdecreases impact and risk of injury

water increases surface area

inreases amount of workdecreases impact and risk of injury

changes in slope lowers center of gravityreduces impact and impulse

makes running more dynamic

makes running more dynamic


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5 // OVERLOOK AT WOOd ISLANd MARSHThe concept was to create a physical boundary between the built and natural environment and isolate each ecosystem that originally created a contested space, while utilizing each of their own innate activity. This innate activity is utilized to manipulate the amount of work the user experiences, which allows the architecture to have a contrast between moments of work and rest, giving the participant space for respite, defined as “a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.” These areas of respite are created using sound manipulation to change the noise from the train.

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contested space

built

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intervention

respite



prevailling wind

expansive view

expansive view

concrete to earth

moment of respiteconstruction lines

ground manipulation

built intervention

final

access

pedestrian access

access

access

moment of respite

moment of respite

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sun path


site section A

site section B

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OFFICES

SECONDARY CARE

TERTIARY CARE

UNIVERSITY

INFORMATION HUB

STOCKROOM

EXISTINGSUPPLYROUTES

PRIMARY CAREMOBILE HEALTH UNITS

(MHU’S)

NUTRITION

PHYSICALEXAMINATION

INFECTION

ACUTE INJURIES

LABORATORY

MINOR SURGERIES

VACCINATION MODULES

MODULES

MODULES

MODULES

MODULES

DISASTERMEDICINE

RECEPTION

PHARMACEUTICS

CHRONIC DISEASES TOILET

CATCHMENT AREAAND RANGE OF COMMUNICATIONS

DISTRICT HOSPITAL

REFERRAL HOSPITAL


6 // ORgANIC HEALTH SySTEMI believe that healthcare is a fundamental right and should be accessible to all, inclusive of not only basic primary care but also up to tertiary. It is not a privilege that is given only to those who can afford it. Yet, our current health delivery system in the Philippines is just that. It is largely driven by private forces aimed at maximizing their profit. In return, the public healthcare delivery structure is suffering due to inefficient distribution of resources, which in the long run is unsustainable.

This design is a manifestation of my intense research of multiple healthcare systems across different context and country’s including the Philippines. I have concluded that successful healthcare systems must be research-based within a decentralized referral system with proper gatekeeping, in contrast to our current commerce-based centralized system.

When designing a utopic idea, I believe that you not design the infrastructure and spaces, but instead you design the process that leads to its construction. In this manifesto, I am proposing what I believe is a utopic process that can lead us to a truly efficient healthcare system that is accessible to all. Since it is based on a process and not built infrastructure, it also has a great adaptive capacity, which is necessary for countries that are prone to natural disasters like the Philippines.

One of the initial drivers for this design was the recent Typhoon Yolanda that killed hundreds in the Eastern Visayas Region. In spite of the hundreds of volunteers and millions of aid, emergency medical relief was poor at best, caused by multiple reasons including poor infrastructure and political instability. We cannot allow this to happen again.

Therefore, my proposed healthcare system is not only efficient and accessible to all but also have a great adaptive capacity making it resilient to any scenario that might affect the health of a population. As a result, it is truly an organic healthcare system.

DISTRICT HOSPITALMHUBHW PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL CENTRAL HOSPITAL

Maternal and Child Health

Primary

RequiredRecommended

Secondary

Tertiary

Outpatient Treatment

Expanded Program onImmunization (EPI)

Short Stay Monitoring

Laboratory

Inpatient Treatment

Operating Department

Emergency Department

Specialized Consultations

Morgue

Intensive Care Unit

Medical Imaging

SERVICES

infrastructure typologies and responsibilities


SYSTEM

OUTBREAK

influenza outbreak

moment of isolation

mobile units equipped withcommunicable disease treatment

REACTION TO OUTBREAK

SYSTEM

NATURAL DISASTER

REACTION TO DISASTER


Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center

Mother of Mercy Hospital

Bethany Hospital

Remedios Trinidad Romualdez Hospital

Tacloban City Hospital

Divine World Hospital

Tacloban Doctors Medical Center100 bed capacityprimary level 4

140 bed capacitytertiary level 4

LEGEND

Proposed connection between existing systemsProposed connection between added systems

Existing Hospitals

Existing Clinics

Proposed Hospitals

Proposed ClinicsLarge density population Medium density population Low density population

PortAirport

TACLOBAN CITY

EASTERN VISAYAS REGION

THE PHILIPPINES





100 bed capacityprimary level 2

proposed design overlay on existing system of tacloban, philippines


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CLINICAL ROOM PLAN CHEMICAL LABORATORY PLAN

CLINICAL ROOM ELEVATION CHEMICAL LABORATORY ELEVATION RADIOLOGY ROOM ELEVATION PHARMACY ELEVATION ISOLATION/RECOVERY ROOM ELEVATION

ISOLATION/RECOVERY ROOM PLANPHARMACY PLANRADIOLOGY ROOM PLAN

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CLINICAL ROOM PLAN CHEMICAL LABORATORY PLAN

CLINICAL ROOM ELEVATION CHEMICAL LABORATORY ELEVATION RADIOLOGY ROOM ELEVATION PHARMACY ELEVATION ISOLATION/RECOVERY ROOM ELEVATION

ISOLATION/RECOVERY ROOM PLANPHARMACY PLANRADIOLOGY ROOM PLAN

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My proposed Modular Mobile Unit come in two major categories: Independent and Dependent. The independent units have a complete mechanical system including power and water supply, while the dependent units have to rely on the independent units for said provisions. Functionality and comfortability were my priority when designing these mobile units. During my research I came upon numerous designs for mobile medical units but felt that they often lacked one of the two. All units are equipped with: skylights to enhance user experience, photo-voltaic panels to lengthen operation time, large apertures to improve transparency and enhance user experience, foldable edges to improve structure and create different aggregation vernacular, ventilation fans to increase air circulation, air conditioning to keep interior space dry and cool which increases user experience, water tank to provide clean water, battery that recharges at the docking station, and a garbage vestibule that is decontaminated in a docking station which resolves hazardous waste. For primary care, I have designed a total of 5 units including clinical diagnoses, chemical laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, and isolation/recovery.

MOdULAR MOBILE UNIT


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modular mobile unit aggregation type 2


modular mobile unit narrative

docking sequence elevation

docking sequence perspective


docking sequence elevation

docking sequence perspective

mechanical layout


MAIN ENTRANCEEMERGENCY ENTRANCE

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district hospital floorplan

district hospital triage flow district hospital program layout

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Back elevation


interior perspective


It is important to have a standardized set of construction guidelines to maintain accountability and ease of construction. However, it is also vital to design a sense of community within the design. Successful medical facility design in part hinges on its ability to contribute to a community’s sense of place, its genius loci. By engaging the community through shared garden space, markets, and restaurants, the clinic has the ability to define its own unique identity through cultural and vernacular qualities. Therefore, design for the District Hospital is not only organic for the way it is structured but leaves space for the unstructured growth of a community and an identity.

Large skylight in the lobby to establish institutional identity and a place for people to enter and spend time rather than simply a space to rush through to reach another destination point.

District Hospital design includes a vast garden and courtyard with direct experience for patients. Unstructured contact with self-sustaining attributes of the natural non-human built environment hastens patient recovery.

Roof incorporates a therapeutic garden, rainwater harvesting for cultivating vegetables, and photovoltaic panels; all important for both the health of the patient and of the building.

PATIENT HEALTH dRIVEN dESIgN

Nicholai david go

[email protected]

www.nicholaigo.comRhode Island School of Design

B. Arch, 2016

nicholai go architecture portfolio 2015

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