Design Engine Architects

projects and process

Richard Jobson Director

projects and process

processA process is a sequence of interdependent and linked procedures which, at every stage, consume one or more resources (employee time, energy, machines, money) to convert inputs (data, material, parts, etc.) into outputs. These outputs then serve as inputs for the next stage until a known goal or end result is reached.

Scale - small

Chapel

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Pattern - precedent 1

Winton chapel - West window geometry

AnalysisWe have studied the geometry of the gothic revival windows within the existing building to source a pattern that is referential to the existing architecture, and a contemporary interpretation appropriate for the 21st century additions.

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Pattern - precedent 2

Winton chapel - East window geometry

AnalysisWe have studied the geometry of the gothic revival windows within the existing building to source a pattern that is referential to the existing architecture, and a contemporary interpretation appropriate for the 21st century additions.

Chancel step

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ht 1

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1840 (Foundation)

1865

1890

1915

1940

1965

1990

2015 (175th anniversary)

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The severn sections could also form number imagery within the Christian faith.

7 is the number of perfection.

God rested on the seventh day.

Paul lists seven gifts of the spirit.

Jesus spoke seven utterances from the cross.

The joints between sections are expressed as a ‘V’ joint so that the severn sections can be read.

As a celebration of the anniversary the severn sections could represent severn 25 year time periods making up the 175 years from 1840 until 2015.

Scale - medium

Arts University Bournemouth

Talbot Trust

Presence?

Entrance

Bournemouth Uni

Site Context

O

GAccommodation Block infill

DUniversity House roof extension

FPitched Roof Original remodelling

Arts University Bournemouth Building Interventions

Arts University BournemouthPhotography Building Extension

Arts University BournemouthPhotography Building Extension

Presence?N

Scale - large

Oxford Brookes University

Existing condition

Masterplan

Reference

Eduardo Chillida

Pegs and Box

Prototype

Prototype

Prototype

Prototype

Prototype

Massing and Form

Orientation and

Procession

‘Drawing is taking a line for a walk’ Paul Klee

Process

Fulcrum Bishopgate LondonRichard Serra

Production

Testing

SCA-AR-PLN-4071 C

October 2009 AS SHOWN

Building D Weathering Steel Screen Pattern

rev

client

status drawing reference revision

project title date of origin scale

drawing title

notesdate chkd drawn

KEY:

NOTE: The contractor is responsible for the checking of all site dimensions and levels. These should be checked prior to ordering of any components and before commencement of the works on site. All discrepancies should be brought to the immediate attention of the Contract Administrator.

Design Engine Architects Limited3+4 St Clement Yard Winchester SO23 9DR

www.designengine.co.uk 01962 890111

Oxford Brookes University

INFORMATION

New Library & Teaching Building

1

PERFORATED SCREEN PATTERNWest elevation, outer skin. 1:202

30 2830 2800 2800

FFL +99.92

+105.140

FFL +99.92

+105.165

eq. A eq. A eq. B eq. B eq. B eq. B

eq. C

eq. C

A 09.10.09 First Issue DE JR

B 03.05.10 Gateway 3 Issue DE JR

D09

PERFORATED SCREEN PATTERNWest elevation, inner skin. 1:202

302830 2800 2800

1100

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D09

2

1

PERFORATED SCREEN PATTERNKey exploded axo1

PERFORATED SCREEN PATTERNPerspective view4

C TBC - DE

DRAFT

Area of inner (east) skin of pattern under review

Note:Panel patterns aligned to allow view through

Note:West elevation of inner skin shown to indicate alignment of pattern between the two skins.In reality the inner skin will be viewed from the east elevation.

Position of site weld between panels (ground flush)black dashed line

Preliminary locations of factory welds between laser-cut panels (based on constraint of maximum laser cut sheet size 2m x 1m) grey dashed line

SCA-AR-PLN-4071 C

October 2009 AS SHOWN

Building D Weathering Steel Screen Pattern

rev

client

status drawing reference revision

project title date of origin scale

drawing title

notesdate chkd drawn

KEY:

NOTE: The contractor is responsible for the checking of all site dimensions and levels. These should be checked prior to ordering of any components and before commencement of the works on site. All discrepancies should be brought to the immediate attention of the Contract Administrator.

Design Engine Architects Limited3+4 St Clement Yard Winchester SO23 9DR

www.designengine.co.uk 01962 890111

Oxford Brookes University

INFORMATION

New Library & Teaching Building

1

PERFORATED SCREEN PATTERNWest elevation, outer skin. 1:202

30 2830 2800 2800

FFL +99.92

+105.140

FFL +99.92

+105.165

eq. A eq. A eq. B eq. B eq. B eq. B

eq. C

eq. C

A 09.10.09 First Issue DE JR

B 03.05.10 Gateway 3 Issue DE JR

D09

PERFORATED SCREEN PATTERNWest elevation, inner skin. 1:202

302830 2800 2800

1100

eq. A eq. A eq. B eq. B eq. B eq. B

rem

ainde

req

. C

D09

2

1

PERFORATED SCREEN PATTERNKey exploded axo1

PERFORATED SCREEN PATTERNPerspective view4

C TBC - DE

DRAFT

Area of inner (east) skin of pattern under review

Note:Panel patterns aligned to allow view through

Note:West elevation of inner skin shown to indicate alignment of pattern between the two skins.In reality the inner skin will be viewed from the east elevation.

Position of site weld between panels (ground flush)black dashed line

Preliminary locations of factory welds between laser-cut panels (based on constraint of maximum laser cut sheet size 2m x 1m) grey dashed line

Research

Research

Box

OAK LEAF PATTERN

concept

Diagram illustrating the principle change within the revised

scheme. The original box, which the various building

!pegs! penetrate has been stripped back to expose more of

the library "peg!

NSCB parapet approx. 118.60

Top of Flue approx. 124.17

section at western boundary (overlay on planning application section)

University Campusline of boundary

22 deg

building pushed

back 1.6m

building lowered on

western edge by 3m

potential setback along

western edge (pink line)

outline of initial planning application

scheme (red line), lowered following

planning consultation

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Bay Area taken perpendicular to columns

7.11sqm inc. floor slab1.2sqm openable area equates to 17% of facade unit openable

8.32 sqm excl. floor slab1.2sqm openable area equates to 14% of facade unit openable

9.97 sqm inc. floor slab1.2sqm openable area equates to 12% of facade unit openable

1.2 sqm openable area

730

730

u/s slab

Colt LWST/ LWT louvre study

Bay Area taken as perimeter of facade

5.94 sqm excl. floor slab1.2sqm openable area equates to 20% of facade unit openable

perforated metal panel (in cell pattern) with kapilux T glazing behind

Colt LWT or LWST glazed louvre system with solar coat to glass

detailed studies of the library louvred facade

concrete“a voyage of discovery”

concrete

ConcreteIn developing and constructing the New Library and Teaching Building at Oxford Brookes University the use of concrete has gone beyond it’s purely structural use to contribute both environmentally and aesthetically to the quality of the building.

Concrete plays an important part in providing texture and contrast with the more precisely engineered components of the building.

Extensive studies were carried out to develop the board marked concrete surfaces within the main space of the building. This approach makes manifest the means of construction and places the building in a tradition of modernist public buildings

The concrete frame of the building is expressed externally in a dramatic gesture. A diagonal slice is taken through one of the building elements and the concrete ‘exposed’.

This is achieved with the use of very high quality precast panels, where the geometry of the panels has been carefully considered.

The use of exposed concrete throughout the building is a key aspect in moderating the temperature of the internal environment.

The monolithic nature of concrete also creates a calm sense of continuity and permanence and will contrast richly with the use of other materials and colours within the building.

The detailing has carefully accentuated the monolithic nature of the material

The building makes extensive use of many types of concrete; from precast lattice planks and twin wall construction, to high quality smooth and textured insitu areas.

The use of special concrete replacements such as GGBS (a by-product of other industrial processes) reduces the embodied energy of the concrete but it also lightens it’s appearance. This enhances the reflective properties of the material and thus the quality of light within the building.

Light Mass Texture Geometry

View looking up a core within part if the building. The walls constructed from prefabricated twin wall construction

The detail of the library coffers omitted the common joint patterns to instead create a sense that they had been carved from a solid block

Numerous samples were completed of the board marked concrete to achieve the right level of texture

The precast panels were made at a brand new high tech UK concrete facility to very fine tolerances

A 3D model of the buildings concrete frame

timber narrative : macro / midi / micro scale

project mock-up panel

Mock-up panels showing 6 pours (final 2 pours in centre) Tie-bolt alternative details

Hand nailed shutter

Process

1:50 model under construction

1:50 working model

Process

Process

AB DD

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SSL: +103.720

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HL: +106.47013

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400mm thick slab

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SSL: +100.550

SSL: +107.210

ToC: +108.700

180mm high x 60mm deep recess along front face ofconcrete for ARM-02B glass balustrade.

See detail 2 drawing DET-8352.

T.o.Upstand: +107.540

200mm wide x 320mm high upstandSee detail 01 drawing DET-7538

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