Sunday, March 29, 2015
Project 1- Displaced Dwellers
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Sunday, March 15, 2015
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Studio Exercise Week 2
THE UNDERSTANDING OF 'HOME' OVER TIME
In 1976, Porteous J.D. stated that 'home' provides both psychic security and psychic security. Similarly to birds, people would often perform a 'ritual' of knocking on a door or other type of entrances before entering another's premise. Home also provides privacy and became something that the owner feels worth defending.
Over a course period of time, the definition of 'home' would include "ideological construct that emerges through and is created from people’s lived experience" (Mallet, S. (2004)). Where the residence is where we live, our "home is how we live".
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RESEARCH ON CLIENTS
Who has been affected? People living in or close to the affected residential area (Families i.e adults, children, elderly).
How have they been affected? Lost of home, lost of family or friends, health risks (caused by the natural disaster, pollution from the debris), supply shortage, psychologically harmed.
What are their needs and vulnerabilities? Medication or operations for physically injuries, fresh food and water supplies for health benefits, clean area for rehabilitation, counselling for psychological traumas (lost of family/ friend, destruction of their 'home', suicidal temptations), a new 'home'.
Location: Urban or rural? Urban
What housing existed before the natural disaster? Basic 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom apartments and houses. Units were built for Japanese style living and consist of kitchen/ dining/ living room area, bedrooms, bathroom and utility room. The bedroom consists of a wooden floor or tatami (straw) mat with built in wall drawer and shelves with movable lattice and shoji (paper) interior walls.
How did it deal with the division of spaces, privacy, security, climate control? The majority of off-base housing units have security bars on the windows. These bars are attached to the unit and most do not have release mechanisms on the inside. Off-base units seldom have central cooling and heating systems. During the "cold months," occupants use portable electric heaters or kerosene space heaters. Air conditioners are required in all off-base units. Okinawa’s beautiful sub-tropical conditions can be conducive for the growth of mold. It is imperative that residents assume responsibility to take preventive measures to minimize mold within their off-base housing.
What are the climatic conditions? The average year round temperature on Okinawa is 72 degrees. From November through March, temperatures are cooler (sometimes in the 50's).
Cultural or religious traditions and activities? Standard day to day basis: adults have jobs, children go to school etc;
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PRINCIPLE OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN
Chosen Principle: Size and space for approach and use; Appropriate size and space is provided for approach, reach, manipulation, and use regardless of user’s body size, posture, or mobility.
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In 1976, Porteous J.D. stated that 'home' provides both psychic security and psychic security. Similarly to birds, people would often perform a 'ritual' of knocking on a door or other type of entrances before entering another's premise. Home also provides privacy and became something that the owner feels worth defending.
Over a course period of time, the definition of 'home' would include "ideological construct that emerges through and is created from people’s lived experience" (Mallet, S. (2004)). Where the residence is where we live, our "home is how we live".
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RESEARCH ON CLIENTS
Who has been affected? People living in or close to the affected residential area (Families i.e adults, children, elderly).
How have they been affected? Lost of home, lost of family or friends, health risks (caused by the natural disaster, pollution from the debris), supply shortage, psychologically harmed.
What are their needs and vulnerabilities? Medication or operations for physically injuries, fresh food and water supplies for health benefits, clean area for rehabilitation, counselling for psychological traumas (lost of family/ friend, destruction of their 'home', suicidal temptations), a new 'home'.
Location: Urban or rural? Urban
What housing existed before the natural disaster? Basic 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom apartments and houses. Units were built for Japanese style living and consist of kitchen/ dining/ living room area, bedrooms, bathroom and utility room. The bedroom consists of a wooden floor or tatami (straw) mat with built in wall drawer and shelves with movable lattice and shoji (paper) interior walls.
How did it deal with the division of spaces, privacy, security, climate control? The majority of off-base housing units have security bars on the windows. These bars are attached to the unit and most do not have release mechanisms on the inside. Off-base units seldom have central cooling and heating systems. During the "cold months," occupants use portable electric heaters or kerosene space heaters. Air conditioners are required in all off-base units. Okinawa’s beautiful sub-tropical conditions can be conducive for the growth of mold. It is imperative that residents assume responsibility to take preventive measures to minimize mold within their off-base housing.
What are the climatic conditions? The average year round temperature on Okinawa is 72 degrees. From November through March, temperatures are cooler (sometimes in the 50's).
Cultural or religious traditions and activities? Standard day to day basis: adults have jobs, children go to school etc;
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PRINCIPLE OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN
Chosen Principle: Size and space for approach and use; Appropriate size and space is provided for approach, reach, manipulation, and use regardless of user’s body size, posture, or mobility.
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Sunday, March 1, 2015
Studio Exercise Week 1
NATURAL DISASTERS- CYCLONE
A cyclone is an area of closed, circular fluid motion rotating in the same direction as the Earth. Cyclones are intense, spinning storm systems, with low-pressure centres that can be vast in size. Tropical cyclones form over warm oceans and can inflict chaos when they approach the shore.
A tropical cyclone required two main ingredients: a cluster of thunderstorms and a warm body of water (27ºC) from which the storm gathers its energy. The warm, tropical ocean under an evolving storm evaporates then condenses to form clouds, liberating heat throughout the process. The heat energy combined with the rotation of the Earth, gets the cyclone spinning and propels it forward.
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| Flood caused in the aftermath of Tyhoon Phanfone |
Tropical cyclones (also known as Typhoons) are Japans most fearful and heavily inflicted natural disasters. Since 2004, 356 casualties were recorded who have lost their lives during the events. In 2014, Japan was hit by two typhoons within a week's period. 400,000 people were evacuated before Super Typhoon Phanfone made landfall. The powerful storm left thousands without power and took several days to be restored when cleanup efforts began. A record of one confirmed death and two missing after being washed out to the sea was reported in the aftermath.
After a week, Typhoon Vongfong brought another round of torrential rainfall and locally damaging winds. The Associated Press reported that at least 75 people have been injured and one killed in Japan as the cyclone brought torrential rain and locally damaging winds to the region.
Typhoon Vongfong Landfall & Hits Okinawa Japan
REFERENCE
Glossary of Meteorology (June 2000). "Cyclonic circulation". American Meteorological Society.
http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/science-environment/2011/02/cyclones-facts-and-figures/
http://ejap.org/environmental-issues-in-asia/natural-disasters-asia.html
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/deadly-typhoon-phanfone-depart/35231969
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SHIPPING CONTAINER ARCHITECTURE
The Bayside Marina Hotel, Yasutaka Yoshimura Architects, Yokohama Bay, Japan.
In 2009, Yasutaka Yoshimura Architects designed a unique 'hotel' for guests who are homeless as a result of of house earthquakes and tsunamis. The hotel was made from shipping containers that were pre-assembled at a factory then moved to Yokohama, Japan. The project aimed at removing unnecessary parts to keep costs low whilst still providing the feeling or atmosphere of 'home'. There are two types of containers: a standard container providing a bedroom, kitchen and living room and a double story container (both come in different prices).
Push Button House, Adam Kalkin, Venice Biennale
The Push Button House is a five-room home with a kitchen, dining room, bedroom, living room and library constructed within a standard industrial shipping container. The home, which transforms at the push of a button, is created from recycled and recyclable materials and is the physical representation of dedication to sustainability, art and innovation.
SIMILARITIES:
REFERENCE::
The Bayside Marina Hotel, Yasutaka Yoshimura Architects, Yokohama Bay, Japan.
http://news.domain.com.au/domain/real-estate-news/shipping-container-housing-for-japans-homeless-20110428-1dy60.html
http://www.designboom.com/cms/images/ridq/bay02.jpg
http://premiershippingcontainers.com.au/assets/images/Homeless%20Blog/Accommodation-for-homeless-in-shipping-container-4.png
Push Button House, Adam Kalkin, Venice Biennale
http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/container-homes-that-open-in-90-seconds.html
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https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD4qwu0RKS54NB4krtBquKEUcHT1WAo-6dw_vnympICmrMDg1H6-KQ2JsErSfny7utOCkHBl6uuTJ_rpDQs0VXu1qDDwrQSWgMCeVwu_iFXl_T3kU_XEuNI1bv08Y6moz0ATR0AdF8pjDe/ 0/push%2Bbutton%2Bhouse9.jpg
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PRESCRIBED READING
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SHIPPING CONTAINER ARCHITECTURE
The Bayside Marina Hotel, Yasutaka Yoshimura Architects, Yokohama Bay, Japan.
In 2009, Yasutaka Yoshimura Architects designed a unique 'hotel' for guests who are homeless as a result of of house earthquakes and tsunamis. The hotel was made from shipping containers that were pre-assembled at a factory then moved to Yokohama, Japan. The project aimed at removing unnecessary parts to keep costs low whilst still providing the feeling or atmosphere of 'home'. There are two types of containers: a standard container providing a bedroom, kitchen and living room and a double story container (both come in different prices).
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| The Bayside Marina Hotel |
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| Shifting the container is simple because it still maintains its moving properties as a shipping container |
Push Button House, Adam Kalkin, Venice Biennale
The Push Button House is a five-room home with a kitchen, dining room, bedroom, living room and library constructed within a standard industrial shipping container. The home, which transforms at the push of a button, is created from recycled and recyclable materials and is the physical representation of dedication to sustainability, art and innovation.
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| Before |
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| After |
SIMILARITIES:
- Both container home provide a 'home sweet home' theme in the interior.
- They provide the essential characteristics of a home ie; bedroom, living room.
- Easily moved to different locations while still compressed in a small volume.
- Cost efficient.
DIFFERENCES:
- Bayside Marina Hotel is assembled in the factory and requires more hands-on activity than the Push Button House.
- PBH is less space efficient as it opens but provide a wider and luxurious interior design.
- BMH has more privacy with walls covering each side of the container.
CONCLUSION
Both the architectures are composed of cheaper materials to reduce the cost with high quality than normal temporary housing. They offer a 'home' sensation by providing bedroom, living room and kitchen. By making it easy to assemble and move, the housing is suitable for cases of emergency that refer to the homeless during a natural disaster. Matters that should be taken into consideration include the size of each 'room' and how it will affect the individual's privacy, safety and movement.
The Bayside Marina Hotel, Yasutaka Yoshimura Architects, Yokohama Bay, Japan.
http://news.domain.com.au/domain/real-estate-news/shipping-container-housing-for-japans-homeless-20110428-1dy60.html
http://www.designboom.com/cms/images/ridq/bay02.jpg
http://premiershippingcontainers.com.au/assets/images/Homeless%20Blog/Accommodation-for-homeless-in-shipping-container-4.png
Push Button House, Adam Kalkin, Venice Biennale
http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/container-homes-that-open-in-90-seconds.html
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxUvuySWX72drniUzj0CJgkgSp1ItL7vj6Y6GNKmyY10xqFue-YRd6_G6UnklDKYzEq-Gi9zp_5yyeA1Ym5y7BNhXdzmlEUHr8adj0ATJS3Rx-RXtZf9XpFK2pdYvDsKUbyWRNvJJnLFT/ s1600/push%2 Bbutton%2Bhouse2.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD4qwu0RKS54NB4krtBquKEUcHT1WAo-6dw_vnympICmrMDg1H6-KQ2JsErSfny7utOCkHBl6uuTJ_rpDQs0VXu1qDDwrQSWgMCeVwu_iFXl_T3kU_XEuNI1bv08Y6moz0ATR0AdF8pjDe/ 0/push%2Bbutton%2Bhouse9.jpg
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PRESCRIBED READING
- Home, identity, stimulation (Proteus J. D. (1976)).
- Provides living experience and a place where one can have a family.
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