MON ARCHI

  Click on image to access the link. This term had its complications surely,, all in all, I believe that it went well and I am happy with the outcome. Even though this term was challenging, it has helped me improve a lot of my skills, particularly with scaling, drawing, and 3d model making. Furthermore, it was intellectually nourishing to start from scratch with an idea and constantly coming back to it. I gained a lot of knowledge from this endeavor, which was a positive experience. I have learnt how to sketch my idea, research about it, develop it, accommodate the project for the client and their needs, etcetera. the workshops have been an important experience where I have learnt many skills. Throughout this term, I was not only able to document my process but also showcase my way of thinking about the project as well as my critical mind. In conclusion., I can say that this term was fairly satisfying in terms of outcome and the overall knowledge that I have learnt through this mod...

for this part of the project, I only used photoshop for all of my design boards.  here I copied and pasted pictures of materials that will be used for this project in addition to texts that I paraphrased from my blogs with references. here I pasted a chart of the demographics of Leicester along with my own GPS image of the city and the University. here I pasted a section of the project  And here, I put some of the 2d outcomes  Final outcomes of the design boards: Links for the 3 pictures: https://www.metalsupplies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/mild-steel-column.jpg https://greencitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Now-We-Can-Recycle-CO2-Into-Eco-Friendly-Concrete-featured-image.jpg https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.qualitywindowanddoorinc.com%2Fblog%2Flow-e-tempered-glass-windows%2F&psig=AOvVaw0i05fTSktcDQuhnhT_F4ys&ust=1710286916900000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBMQjRxqFwoTCNDard_W7YQDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE Here...

 in this process, I went to the photography studio and took pictures of my 3d model. Here, I played with the lighting and exposure to reach my desired pictures. overall this 3d outcome was okay. However, I expected more from this outcome but the process had some complications. Unfortunately,I did not use acetate because I didn't have enough time left.

At first, I started by drawing two circles using the shapes command, the large one has a diameter of 10cm and the smaller one has a diameter of 8cm. then I repeated this process by making inner circles that have a diameter lower than each outer circle with 1cm. now, I connected the two circles to create the structural shape of the floor then I added 6 bookshelves as a representation of what it would look like. lastly, I added two lifts one through the main tower and the other through the other high ceiling.  For this process, I used a software called Smart Draw, I liked it because it is quick, easy, and has all the necessary elements to make floor plans. final outcomes: floor plan duplicated over each floor with different measurements. floor plan of the restaurant at the top. Process : I used two circles to represent the top restaurant of the building with a panoramic view. Then I added tables and labeled a part of it as "kitchen", for the staff.

This is a section of the center tower this is a bird's eye that I made by blending my sketch with the site  This is a colored closer one this is a North/Front elevation of the building. this is a bird's eye outcome; a scale of 1:200 This is a cut from below with the same scale.

  In this part, I was making the inner tower which consists of 8 shapes like the following After that, I cut the shapes using a precision electric saw which allowed me to get clean straight lines, I then sanded everything using a sanding machine. I then got this 1cm thick cylinder. That is for the purpose of the rest of the columns. I cut three equal parts for the first floor reaching the ceiling, about 18,25cm tall each and I repeated this process with each floor with different heights. After, I cut the inversed part of the first picture for the top of the tower, then glued it together using a small cylinder as a meeting point for each part I then painted it black.

 After doing some research, I came across a type of glass that is often used in glass architecture. It is called tempered glass.  How is it made? Glass is tempered according to a well-established procedure in which raw glass is heated to a temperature of approximately 100 K above the glass transition temperature Tg in a tempering furnace and then quickly cooled by air quenching. In contrast to annealed glass, this gives the glass a residual stress state that protects the surface from compressive stress and increases its strength. (Dix, Schüler and Kolling, 2022) click on the image for the link According to (Schneider, et al, 2012) Tempered architectural glass's exceptional mechanical strength and resistance to heat breakage make it especially suitable for use in contemporary structural, architectural, and solar applications. Glass is being utilized as a genuine structural element in addition to being a cladding material for windows and facades. Glass is bearing higher and long...

 After some research, I think the material that fits my columns and beams is recycled steel. The manufacturer is called: Cleveland Steel & Tubes Ltd. They operate internationally since it is a company that was established in 1973. click on the image for the link According to them: "Using surplus steel tube in a construction or infrastructure project can deliver massive carbon savings. Sustainability is now high on the agenda for many purchasing managers and specifiers, with many turning to using independently tested and certified surplus steel. The use of surplus steel tubes can deliver huge savings on material costs, lead times as well as carbon emissions." Olympic Stadium, London; click on the image for the link. 3,850 tonnes of steel were needed to build the roof of the Olympic Stadium, a project for which Watson Steel was awarded the contract. The contractor suggested using leftover steel for the Olympic Development Agency (ODA) because it was worried about the lengthy...

Definition of Cantilevers:  According to Beydoun (2021), cantilevers are defined as rigid structural elements that are extended horizontally or obliquely and supported in only one end. Like most other structural elements, a cantilever may be formed as slabs, trusses, plates, or beams. When a cantilever is subjected to a certain load in its free-end side the load is carried and transferred through shear stress and bending moment.  (In the same article) Contemporary architecture is a type of structure that draws inspiration from a variety of sources and shapes and represents a multitude of architectural design styles. Modern architecture from the 20th century is not the same as contemporary architecture since it embraces all forms of creativity and incorporates environmentally friendly elements. It makes use of the most recent technical materials and processes, such as tube construction, which aids in the creation of high-tech, robust, and tall structures. (World Atlas, 2019 cit...