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Project data Black cu

urrant shop
Built-up Area : 275 sqm
Principal : Ronny Hutapea Black currrant shop is translated into series of experiences or layers, first layer on the passage of the mall and
Designer/Collaborator : Asa Darmatriaji & Heidy Amanda displayed mannequin with sandblasted screen lit background as the first layer, layer what we seen briefly along
Location : Grand Indonesia,East Mall, 1st Storey
Client : Confidential
corridor. Entering
E from the right corner and framed toward the counter beyond with screen feature is the
Status : Completed on September 2010 second exxperience that is framed. In this main display area of the new season display with the concept of wall
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way to ela
aborate harmoniously in same language of stainless steel frame with glass ledge to display most of the
product.

Lead towa ard the main feature of a random branch screen there are larger variation of displays and series of
product haang on s-curve rack, varying height of individual display table, shoe rack, and so forth. If we like the
product soo, we could go to the side to get it try with 4 changing rooms and if we don’t want it we could hang it
on the unnused item hanger which is mobile. All hangers are custom made and deliberately to serve for the
display purposes.

Generally the
t interior are combinations of white wall, sandblasted random screen feature, stainless steel hairline
non-directtional finish with glass ledge display, curve top hung elements in black marble finish and e.g. it is an
approach to extrapolate feeling of calmness inside the room with limitation of elements that are being applied. It
is an aim of
o the design to create a modest design elaborating the brand as a luxury type of fashion.
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1. Entry
2
2. Wash Basin
6 3. Gas Stove
10
4. Refrigerator
5 5. Wash Machine
6. Robe
4
7. Open Shelves
9 8. Shower Tray
3
9. Toilet
8 2 10. Living Room
1 11. Master Bedroom
Existing Typology Interior Layout
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Project data 23’7” Ap

partment
Location : Kemanggisan Apartment., Jakarta, Indonesia
Architect : Asa Darmatriaji (designstudio) This projec
ct was appointed by a young couple that has abundant items that they need to store. The aim of the
Commencement : February 2010 design is provide
p full stretch of one side of the wall as a wall cabinet.
cabinet Its an idea to optimize the limited space
Construction : February 2011
Built-Up Area : 21sqm
into a com
mpact space. All the new items that they will buy in the future, it should be adjusted to the width of the
Status : Commencement on March 2011 shelves annd also it must be foldable stuff to decrease the tight space in the future.
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The appro oach conceptually allowing to optimize the opposite of the wall cabinet to enlarge the feel of space by
using full height
h mirror. Wall cabinet color and most of the room are using white and beige color to brighten the
small spac ce.
ce

With low budget

b approach total cost approximately is 3600 USD include the .electronic goods. It is a modest
approach for a new young family with one daughter.
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8 7 6 5 5 4 3 2 1

S
Shelves Sectional Elevation
1. Cabinet below Wash Basin,
2. Gas Storage,
3. Refrigerator,
4. Wash Machine,
5. Chest of Drawer,
6
6. Open Shelves,
Shelves
7. TV Console & Extra Cabinet,
8. Bed Equipment Cabinet,
9. Top Cabinet,
10. Cutleries Cabinet.
Project data Cigadun
ng House
Location : Jalan Cigadung, Bandung, Indonesia
Architect : Asa Darmatriaji (designstudio) It is a conc
cept of stacked house/villa approached in an urban site at Jalan Cigadung, Bandung, and West Java,
Site area : 213 sqm Indonesia. It derives from the ‘crowd’
Indonesia. crowd of its residential complex that challenges us to recreate the program
Built-up Area : 243 sqm
Client : Confidential
within the site. It comprises of three storey, on the lowest floor (semi basement) consists of garage for two
Status : On hold, construction date on 2012 cars, storee, shoe cabinet, maid’s room & bathroom, also by introducing garden at this level allowed natural light
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Meanderin ng thru staircase from semi basement level to the 1st storey level its lead to an open concept living and
dining room with courtyard at the rear site as a response to the tropical climate for an instance.
instance At this level as
well it has a powder room for guest to use, kitchen, and also at this level there is a concept of water collection
system fro om the rain water that is being reserved and filtered in the reflective pool and it is at the staircase foyer
that lead to
t the second storey, the space volume are envisioned as a double storey foyer to create a grand
effect to th
his approach.

On second d storey all bedrooms are orientated toward North & South and it has two outdoor decks that offer
possible view
v toward the city view at night and a private deck that has an internal view toward the courtyard
behind. Thhe framed view toward the city also can be enjoyed at the master bedroom also from the outdoor
deck as th
he leisure part of the house that can be optimized as a barbeque deck, outdoor lounge and so forth.

The stackked house/villa are expressed as a transparent elongated box at the 1st storey and leisure box are
being
g jjuxta
aposed
p at the 2nd storeyy house with brown textured concrete that is cantilevered out and serve also
as an enttry canopy for main entry from the 1st storey. It is an offer of a house/villa concept in urban site
condition that
t optimizing the view.
Project data Surabay
ya House
Location : Surabaya, Indonesia
Architect : Asa Darmatriaji (designstudio) Located around
a Surabaya coastal side, hot wind, high humidity percentage, and all physical condition
Collaborator : Ronny Hutapea (hawilaarchitects,
(hawilaarchitects Jakarta) characterisstics,
stics locally,
locally brought us to emphasize the micro climate processes by bringing less hard surface, surface
Site area : 350 sqm
Built-up Area : 280 sqm
water evap poration cooling system, and in term of planning as a courtyard house which offers often possibilities
Client : Confidential to reduce heat gain around the house by having a cross ventilation opening. By chance it is important to begin
Status : Completed (concept design stage) with this concept
c that strive us to arrange the space in negotiation with the owner who are intellectually capable
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to describe their space definitions.

Arriving onn the stone grass patch car porch that adjacent with the lush garden in front and set of natural stone
feature wa all, it is an approached to establish a good environment for both purposes for private and public
space. While entering semi outdoor guest room with a glimpse of framed view toward reflective pool and
courtyard beyond as the first experience. Living, dining, dry kitchen, arranged in a long span of open plan
concept so by anytime, owner can rearrange it as their necessities. In consideration that the owner is not young
anymore, they are above 50 years old, master bedroom comprised with study and master bathroom take place
in 1st store
ey While service area and utility are intact with the party wall so by having this we did is we add an
ey.
opening on the concrete deck above to ventilate this space.

Ascending g through staircase that has vertical wood louvers which featured with natural light, there are have two
bedroomss for their daughter and son, one common bath, large and spacious entertainment room. Yet to enjoy
the outdoo or space we introduce a narrow space open to the nature beside the house included with a grill bar
as an offerr for the familyy to have an intimate dining
g above.

Architectural expressions kept into minimal details and few colors. It is a composition between horizontal and
vertical ele
ements blend together, with the main roof detached from the body to let natural light enter and light
the second d storey.
Project data Rumah Hijau or Green House
Location : Surabaya, Indonesia
Architect : Asa Darmatriaji (designstudio) is a conce ept of a modern house that interact fully with the surrounding environment and derived from ‘green
Collaborator : Rizki Supratman,
Supratman Kemal R. R concept understanding
u
understanding’ to optimize the design approaches with major concern from two aspects which are
Site area : 480 sqm electricity management with optimum natural light & cross ventilations and water management using bio swale
Built-up Area : 216 sqm
Client : Confidential
system on n the landscape and utilize the rain water for external landscape watering and re-filtered to be used for
Status : Completed (concept design stage) service pu urposes.
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Sited in West
W part of Jakarta originating the tropical climate with high humidity percentage and heavy rain
season thaat occurs repeatedly, it takes into a consideration of all design aspects. Entering house from East side
with few steps
s lead to double volume guest & living room with an elongated view toward reflective pool and
courtyard, on the South block where the staircase to second storey there is an internal courtyard beside the
guest beddroom to create a light court in between yet it functioned as an air space to all rooms. All the services
area are pushed behind on West block where it has less opening and act as the service yard.

On second d storeyy all bedrooms are orientated toward North & South side in the center space
p there is a small
living room
m on the second storey as a gathering space for family members and all bathrooms at this level are
arranged stacked
s above the bathrooms below.

The house e are expressed in single block massing of two storey house with full glass height in front and
expressing g the L-section of double volume living room on the first storey and all bedrooms on second storey
with full he
eight window opening on the top large overhang pitched roof to adapt the local climate.
Project data Gandap
pura House 19
Location : Gandapura House., Bandung, Indonesia
Architect : Asa Darmatriaji, Kemal Ramadhan, Heidy A.(Design Studio)
Commencement : March 2010 It is a p
projject to renovate the old house into an approach
pp of tropical
p modern house. It is an expression
p of few
Construction : June 2010 elements, which are wood, stone, clay, and so on. The architectural expression firstly to lift up the roof to
Built-Up Area : Confidential heighten thet space inside that create a cramp feeling to the owner. Horizontal and vertical elements are
articulatedd into a stone subdivisions, wood spacing for the sun shader and arrangement to mitigate the humid
climate byy appearance of shadow by architectural elements and soft scape arrangements.
 Basement Level Ground Level Upper Ground Level

Podium Level Office Level

Project data Dell Offiice Tower
Location : Mega Kuningan, Jakarta, Indonesia
Architect : Asa Darmatriaji & Roni
Commencement : February 2010 Taken p plac
ce around the cityy center of Jakarta which located at Mega g Kuningan,
g the architectural approach
pp of
Stage : Proposal the mass are broken into two towers and joined by podium level. It comprises of 4 storey of podium level and
Built-Up Area : Confidential 27 storey of office, total of 31 storey tower. Limited space for green area nowadays brought us to apply sky
garden co oncept and sky garden hall on the 18th storey., despite that the other green approach are allocated on
th
the 4 floo or as the office park & leisure to reduce heat gain around that area.

On the arrchitectural expression of façade using simple vertical aluminum fins veiling most of the surface,
although itts functioned as the sun shader device. North-South orientation are respected to avoid hot sun from
West area
a.
Project data

Location : Jalan Raya Pantai Mutiara, Jakarta, Indonesia

Client : Jakarta Government
Building status : Concept proposal (competition) In addition to response a few predicament that not resolved apparently, apparently our design
Number of stories : 13
approaching the consisting of independent function supply, moreover, it will truly generate by
Site size : 2996 m2
Building area : 35383 m2 a consideration itself that building equal to a city. In order to fulfill these consciousness, there
Budget total : 19082966 USD are several responses to verify that these visualizations could be an advantage for Jakarta as
seaside living. For instance, provision of water filtration system and power plant is our mainly
solution to improve an inadequate water treatment system in Jakarta. Likewise Zoo, terrace,
and Public Park or children playground are being brought in relative to the insufficient public
Flourishing Jakarta park within the city. Also taking Jakarta into consideration as a touristic destination, it forces
us to rethink the need of iconography that would empower the conclusion of this design as a
suspended hover. Jakarta seaside living comprises of 17728sqm of podium level which
Jakarta is a metropolitan city in Indonesia, covering an area about 661 square kilometers. It is divided into two parts, 3 storey each, and to accommodate agricultural and nursery planting it
the largest city in Indonesia and its 10 largest cities in the world. Currently, Jakarta has several varies between 8-10 storey which covering an area approximately 7260sqm, and the area for
problems which being main concern for the government due to unrefined condition both social housing about 10395sqm both are facing two different directions, once face the ocean,
physical and non-physical aspects and it needed to be solved soon. For example, Jakarta has in the other side,it is frame toward Jakarta.
lead several problems which are insufficient Public Park, inequality of public transportation
system, irrational location of residential relative to the city centre as main activities for most of
the city inhabitants, the urgency of farming and cultivation centre to tackle the imbalance Supposing with all main problems in Jakarta is on land exploitation that resulted in an
greenery areas which are lacking is needed. Here with this project, we are trying to exploit and imbalance of infrastructure and the dynamics of population growth rate. Meanwhile, this
obtain this obstacle into cogency. Accordingly, as a sample, North Jakarta as authoritativeness project is a new stimulation of seeking new residential options at the waterfront with a view to
spott in
i our site
it and d to
t convince
i th t Indonesia
that I d i distinguished
di ti i h d as an agricultural
i lt l and d nautical
ti l minimize the exploitation of land.
land Therefore,
Therefore this design reflects the conception of “Flourishing
country. Therefore, this idea will be developed by all possibilities to represent a new waterfront Jakarta” could be effective in the dense and the most diverse city. Nevertheless this is not
residential which established the peak of the inclination and declination force of the building, meant for the final design, it is just served as a stimulation to reinvent the condition in Jakarta
while agricultural and maritime characteristic taken place below the residential stacked. apparently, this is a purpose of prosperous life for Jakarta public society.
1.0 RECUPERATE OUR CITY ENVIRONMENT

EXISTING SITE SITE APPROACH

Pasupati Cihampelas Cikapundung 6 unit of one bedroom type & 12 unit of 2 bedroom Tree replanting concept as a River maintained and
Bridge Parcel of land RIver tyype In total of 7 apartments consist of 1 bedroom is new city lungs and accessed an urban
28 units, 2 bedroom is 84 units. incorporated with bio swale landscape
In
n conclusion, in one parcel of land consist of 112 system as an idea to adhere
Project data units. water sources

Location : Cihampelas street after Pasupati Bridge and interjunction with Pasteur road
Client : Bandung Government
Number of stories : 5 storey Planting Tree Education
Site size :18000 m2 Most of development countries considered has typical issues it is a good habit to teach
Building area : 3850 m2 how and what important of a tree for the earth condition, which nowadays everywhere
percentage of built-form are dominating, instead of green spaces.

Alleviate our Bandung City Bio Diesel Generator

It is a tool to minimize the electricity usage that has been used in supreme amount yearly
and it has to be reduced in some way. Save energy slogan has to be embedded within
the citizens personality.
Bandung city, place, situated in Indonesia. It’s a capital city of West Java, covering an area of 167.7
km2. It is the third largest city and second largest metropolitan city in Indonesia. It’s famous for its
education at University level that brings a lot of young scholar around the city. For about ten years Birth Rate Control
until current, 2010, the city was developed with great significance of urban changes that was mainly Neither architecture can control this nor government, this has to be a consciousness that
encouraged by a few major infrastructures like Cipularang highway that encompasses Jakarta and come from a family that understand that the population has been overly dense
y
everywhere.
B d
Bandung within
ithi 1,5
1 5 hour
h d i i time;
driving ti P
Pasupatiti bridge
b id that
th t was erected
t d on 2005,
2005 makingki an ease
connection between West and East Bandung, vice versa but it destroyed the beautiful Pasteur
public thoroughfare that was so famous before for its frame by palm trees on both road sides; an Waste Management
Numerous case in Bandung particularly it was the unorganized wastages from home,
agglomeration of a new mixed used building along Ir. Haji Juanda road that significantly shifting the small industries, and so forth. At somewhat condition it has to start to implement the
city centre from Alun-Alun or Agung Mosque Square; and also the unsuccessful city centre around terminology of reuse, recycle, reduce in terms of usage of daily activities that especially
Agung Mosque, Pendopo or veranda for city mayor that couldn’t accommodate the public realm un-renewable resources.
with inadequate green spaces, parking areas, activities generator, and so forth. Renewal of building
functions around the city centre with numerous numbers of new hotels, malls, electronic centre,
supermarket, are giving big implications to the city movement. Hence, the city has major problem Bio Swale System
ranging from unorganized waste disposal system, jumbled traffic, and flood at certain areas, many It is an idea to collect rain water and grey water with follow up bio filtration
homeless people, and so on. However, Bandung still attracts people flocking into the city, either as system to reuse the water and
weekend travellers or permanently stayed in. Beside described major notions:
2.0 SITEPLAN

0 10m It is an idea to create an urban example

Apartment Bio-swale Arrival Reforesting the urban Waste managgement Community Nature trail River Tourism amidst the organic growth of major areas
unit system courtyard organic houses to collection centre Management of Bandung city.
alleviate
the environment
condition
Spiral staircase
Open to sky , It can be accessed from
the bicycle
y and motorbike p parkingg.
It served all storey included with
roof garden

Inhabitation concept
1 bedroom unit will be on the
second storey of 2 bedroom unit,unit
and it is arranged to let air and light
to cross In between as an optimization
of saving energy during daylight.
On the roof top is a roof garden as the
Inhabitants relaxing space.

Pilotis concept
1st storey functioned as a motorbike
and bicycle parking and it is free of wall
to let air,
air light,
light and framed the background
of green spaces beyond/surrounding
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9

5 6
4 5 8 7

7 3 4
3 8 3 4
6

4 5 8 7 5 6

3 3 4 7 3 4

2 2 2 2
0 3m 1 0 3m 1

1.Parking 2. spiral staircase 3. 2-bedroom unit 1st storey 4. utility 1.Parking 2. spiral staircase 3. 2-bedroom unit 1st storey 4. utility
5. 1-bedroom unit 6. 2 bedroom terrace 7. 2-bedroom 2nd storey 5. 1-bedroom unit 6. 2-bedroom 2nd storey 7. Toilet 8. Roof Garden
8. Common space 9. Roof Garden

Sectional concept

1st storey was open air space and it served as motorbike and bicycle parking,
large vehicles are prohibited. In such a way, the arrangement of space it was
derived from the consideration of air circulation for the building, by creating a +
porous building
b ildi will
ill allow
ll t let
to l t the
th hot
h t air
i dissipates
di i t naturally
t ll andd also
l byb having
h i =
the opening enough and not being blocked by building it emphasizes the idea to
reduce the electricity usage yearly. The 1 bedroom unit stacked above the 2
bedroom unit and it is jutting out and yet it provides shade for the 2 bedroom unit
terrace below, where the inhabitants are more, in conclusion, they are having
common space that can be accessed from the 1st storey of 2 bedroom as a
particular condition offered.
offered For an instance,
instance the building consists of 5 storey and it 1 bedroom unit 2 bedroom unit Stacked unit
has roof garden as an additional public space as an offer to enjoy the city view at
night or relaxation space. Spatial diagram
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1 1 1

2 2 3
2 2
3
4 7 5

5 4 6
7
0 3m 0 3m 0 3m
6

1st storey plan 2nd & 4th storey plan 3rd & 5th storey plan
1Bedroom & 2 Bedrooom -2nd storey 2 Bedroom -1st storey
1.Parking 2. spiral staircase 1.Common space; 2. Kitchen; 3. Toilet;
T 4. Study, Dining,
g Living
g 1.Common space; 2. Kitchen; 3. Toilet; 4. Study,
Room; 5. Bedroom; 6. Utility; 7.2nd
n bedroom of 2 bedroom unit Dining, Living Room; 5. Bedroom; 6. Utility; 7.2nd
bedroom of 2 bedroom terrace

1st storey plan 2nd & 4th storey plan 3rd & 5th storey plan
It is an approached of pilotis concept on the At this level we can access the t unit from the Access to 2bedroom unit it is directly from the
ground level so it will be a continuation overview common space and it will be b gradually lead spiral staircase and it was the same sequencing
of the surroundings. from a compact kitchen beside the toilet, and it as 1 bedroom unit although it has extra
has a long space that can be e used as study, bedroom above and extra private space that
dining, bedroom, and also uttility room. In the can be accessed either from toilet or from
other hand, 2 bedroom unit it allows the owner study, dining, bedroom space.
to fill the space up as what they wanted.
wanted
Project data It is a skyscraper to alleviate these incongruous circumstances that must be controlled by an appropriate
governmental device and a good waste management to create a balance in the city development. Some
Location : Bandung, Indonesia particular places flood due to insufficient drainage system due to the heavy rain that occurred oftenly in
Architect : Asa Darmatriaji (designstudio)
Bandung. Despite that this condition mainly because major deforestation due to land and residential usage,
Collaborator : Heidy Amanda H H.M.,
M Anindita Cintya K.
K L.
L
Status : concept proposal (competition) mixed used buildings usage, and so forth. In the acute condition of the city condition derived a new typology
Blog : www.designstudio-indonesia.blogspot.com of skyscraper that could accommodate and encompasses the major issues and reveal the ideal condition of
urban kampung in relation of vertical living condition, and yet trying to resolve all the urban residential
problems majorly with system that could emphasize and nurture the terminology of reuse, recycle, reduce.
The presence of numerous vehicles and tourists mostly from surrounding city as urban commuter increased
littering problems, which is veritable eyesore. Tourists fulfill every public area in the city; mass of tourism
represents a major problem in terms of creating a scenic city. Hopefully it will be a utopian concept that could
be one of example that typifies the urban typologies. Architectural embodies approach for urban kampung
skyscraper are creepers & climbers, porous screen, inhabitants, photovoltaic membrane, 3 storey podium
URBAN ‘KAMPUNG’ SKYSCRAPER level that consists of traditional market, shopping mall, tourist and domestic inhabitants viewing deck.
an effort to alleviate the domestic inhabitation unit quality The area of each unit approximately 47 sqm consists of two bedrooms, one bathroom, living/dining room,
kitchen, and service yard. The gap distance between each unit designed due to create a natural light and
Bandung is the capital city of West Java, Indonesia, third largest city, second largest metropolitan in
ventilation,, enhancing
g the q
qualityy of space
p and light
g within the compartment.
p Skyy terraces are designedg in
I d
Indonesia i with
ith 3.174.499
3 174 499 people
l in
i 2010.
2010 It has
h been
b i
increasedd 2.56%
2 56% on 2000 untiltil 2010 and
d it tends
t d
every block, which can be used by inhabitants for planting and growing a plant and it is connected through
to increase rapidly. It has tendency to grow with indefinite proposition, with majoring effects due to
the sky community center that provide a space for them to gather informally. It is a collective event space for
insufficient land condition. High density inhabitants strive us to enhance the function of urban spatial
them to grow flower, fruit, nursery garden, and other plant which highly urge to be planted. At the top of the
development; therefore we emphasize in the sense to avoid pollution, overwhelmed area, and
skyscraper, there is a paddy field viewing deck at every block that supposed to be cultivated by the
uncontrolled density. Urban Kampung or village is a clustered human settlement or community, largely
inhabitants. The inhabitants are the owner of the unit, they divide the sky paddy field by its official ownership
spreaded in Bandung. Some of them have been detracting the picturesque panorama of Bandung. The
and they independently cultivate their own paddy plot. When the harvest season comes it can be their
increasing number of population effects to the amount of energy use, we have possibilities to adhere
personal income to enhance their economy.
alternative
l i energy supply l by
b using
i the
h bio
bi diesel
di l generator, andd with
i h water treatment plan
l to reuse,
recycle, and reduce the amount of main supply.
BARCELONA INFUSION
DATA STORAGE POD
1.0 INSPIRATION
1.1 COMIC INSPIRATION

WHY WE PREFERRED THIS IMAGE?

• C OM I C TI TLE I S EVO KI NG ;M OO D I N THE C OVE R I S GRE AT WI TH ‘RE D
COLOR ‘ ATMOSPHERE’,REPRESENTING A DEPRESSED CONDITION STATE
IN A CI TY ;DR AW I NG TECHNIQUE TO DEPICT THE CITY IN
MONOCHROM ATI C TONE, IT HAS C ERT AI N QU ALI TY OR DISTINCT
CH AR AC TE R TO I NFORM RE ADE R’S FO C USSE D O N THE I NFORM ATI O N S
OF HOW THE CITY/URBAN CONDITION HAD BEEN DEVELOPED DURING
THAT PERIOD AND WITH THE SHADOW CASTED IN THE BUILDING TELL US
THI S I S ON E ARTH/LAN D;

ANALYSIS
BUI LDI NG TY PE :LOW RI SE , M E DI UM RI SE ,HI GH RI SE .M ATE RI ALS:RO AD-
GRE Y ,BUI LDING-WHITE,M AROON-BROWN, ZONI NG:FUN CTI O NS SUB-
DI V I DED BY ROAD DI V I SI ONS.I NFRASTRUCTURE
(PUBLI C&PRI V ATE ):RO AD ,PUBLI C SPAC E ,RE SI DE NTI AL,
OFFI CE ,SCHOOL, SUPE RM ARKE T,HOSPI T AL,W ARE HOUSE , POST
OFFI CE ,E TC.ATM OS PHERE: OV ERWHELMED CI TY

CONCLUSION
A CI TY DE FI NI TI ON BY THI S I M AGE I S A LARGE AN D DE NSE D URBAN
ARE A THAT HAS SI GNI FI CAN C E OF BUI LDI NG TY PE S AND I T I S
I NCORPOR ATE D WI TH URBAN I NFRASTRU CTURE S, I NHABI TAN TS I S
CONSIDERED IN A GROUP.

COM I C TI TLE : HE LL’S KI TCHE N, AUTHOR: E HAP A COM I C COLLE CTI ON,2008
WRI TER & ARTI ST: KARL T. AND DAM I E N M ARI E , TRAN SL ATE D BY : M AR CE L LE COM TE ,
ORI GI NAL LAN GU A N GE : D E UTSCH

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
H E L L ’ S K I T C H E N A L S O K N O W N A S C L I N T O N A N D M I D T O W N W E S T B Y R E A L E S T A T E B R O K E R S , I T ’ S A N E I G H B O R H O O D O F M A N H A T T A N , N E W Y O R K C I T Y ( 3 4 TH
S T R E E T , 5 7 TH S T R E E T , 8 TH A V E N U E T O H U D S O N R I V E R . I T S P R O M I N E N T F O R I T S U N D E R W O R L D , I R I S H A M E R I C A N M O B , O W N E Y M A D D E N , B O O T L E G G E R S , W E S T I E S ,
THE Y WE RE HE LL KI TCHE N N ATI V E S (G AN G STE R).*1

THE STREE TS OF ‘MAN H AT T AN ’ ARE AT THE ME RCY OF POWE RFUL TR AFFI C KIN G G AN G S . A S TO RY OF 13 YE ARS O LD SO N , AN THO NY POU CE T, WHO H AS
WITNESSED HOW HIS P ARENTS KILLED AS A GANG WAR VICTIMS. NOW HE HAS TO LIVE ONLY FOR HIMSELF, 6 BROTHERS, ENTANGLED MORE AND MORE INTO THE
WORLD OF CORRUPTI ON, SM UGGLI NG, AN D V I OLE NCE. HI S CHI LDHOOD ON HI S OWN CONS CI ENCE .*2
*1 http://en.w i kipedia.org/wiki/Hell’s_Kitchen,_Manhattan
*2 http://www.Ehapa-comic-collection.de

1.2 BIOLOGICAL INSPIRATION

PILI FRUIT ELEMENTS & CHARACTER

•E X O C A R P ( S M O O T H , T H I N , S H I N Y )
•E N D O C A R P ( H A R D S H E L L , T H I N B R O W N I S H , F I B R O U S )
•M E S O C A R P ( F I B R O U S , F L E S H Y , G R E E N I S H Y E L L O W I N C O L O R )
2.0 CELLS
2.1 COMPONENT STUDY

cell endocarp structure exocarp

plan longitudinal section cross section

Single cell Pair cells Cell system Larger Cell System

2.2 ARCHITECTURAL STUDY

3.0 SITE
3.1 SITE LOCATION & BACKGROUND

CIUTAT VELLA (HIGHLIGHTED ON THE ZONE MAP) IS A DISTRICT OF BARCELONA, NUMBERED DISTRICT 1. IT MEANS "OLD CITY" IN CATALAN AND REFERS TO THE OLDEST
NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE CITY OF BARCELONA, SPAIIN. CIUTAT VELLA IS NESTLED BETWEEN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD CALLED L‘EIXAMPLE (THE
EXTENSION ) IT IS CONSIDERED AS THE CENTRE OF THE
EXTENSION.). E CITY;
CITY THE PLAÇA CATALUNYA IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR MEETING POINTS IN ALL OF CATALONIA.*
CATALONIA *
*1 http://http://e n.w i ki pedia.org/wiki/Ciutat_Vella

LOCATED AT THE SOUTH SIDE OF CIUTAT VELLA (DIVID

DING THE RAVAL AND BARRI GÒTIC) ARE THE BOULEVARDS LES RAMBLES SINCE THEY ARE CONTINUOUS. LES RAMBLES
STRETCHES FROM PLACA CATALUNYA TO THE MEDITER
RRANEAN SEA AND, SINCE THE 1990S, NOW EXTENDS OUT OVER THE SEA INTO ONE OF BARCELONA'S NEWEST CENTERS
OF ENTERTAINMENT, MAREMAGNUM. ITS ACTIVITIES SU
UCH AS FLOWER’S SHOP, ANIMAL VENDORS, TEMPORARY ART FAIRS, AND BOTH THEATRES LOCATED HERE. LES RAMBLES
ARE AMONG THE MOST FREQUENTLY TRAVELLED STRE
EETS BY PEDESTRIANS IN BARCELONA. THE SITE CHARACTERIZED AS A DENSED URBAN PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT AND IT
OFFERS VARIATION OF FUNCTIONS AND IT HAS THE QUALITY OF THE SURROUNDING SITE THAT HAS BEEN EXISTED, IN OTHER WORD, WELL KNOWN AREA BY TRAVELLERS, BOTH

Location DOMESTIC TRAVELLERS AND ALSO THE ATTRACTION FO

OR TOURISTS. THE KEY FACTORS FOR BOTH SITES ARE PEOPLE, MOVEMENT, PEDESTRIAN, AND THE EXISTING ATTRACTORS.

4.0 DESIGN
4.1 SITEPLAN & PLAN

1 3
5

B
2 6
B

A
4

1. Rambla de Santa Monica

Siteplan 2. Rambla de Caputxins
0 5 30 50m 3 3. Carrer de Josep Ancleim Clave
4. Passeig de Colom
scale 1:500
5. Entry/Tentacle/Seating
4.2 ELEVATION

Side elevation 1 0 1 3 5m Front elevation 0 1 3 5m

Side elevation 2 0 1 3 5m Rear elevation 0 1 3 5m

4.3 CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

Upper part
(PVC Structure)

Tentacle

Rubber Rubber
Body Body

Main Body

Base part Base part

(PVC Structure)

Base part

Upper cover
(photovoltaic cells) Main Body

Base cover Complete Body

(Photovoltaic cells)
4.4 CONCEPTUAL DETAIL

Material option

weaving fibre glass wet with resin

of Digital Fabrication and other materials on CNC milled molds

fibre glass laminate and reinforcements coat

in-between grinding
one optic layer carbon fibres
clear coat paint
sla (stereolithography) epoxy skeleton
coating with fibre glass mats

Tongue & Groove Joint

w/Bolt & nut fastener

Tongue & Groove Joint

w/Bolt & nut fastener

B
Photovoltaic Miter Joint
Cell w/Bolt & nut fastener C