VERTICAL THRILLS AND CYCLING WHEELS

ROCKCLIMBING CENTER AND CYCLE PARK, TYNEMOUTH

ARC3016 - ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY 3: INTEGRATED CONSTRUCTION AND PRACTICE

DETAILED DESIGN REPORT

FIG. 1 - Parti plan and section

ESHA VISHAL SARAF (200527387)

STUDIO 4 - THE GUARDIANS OF AIR, EARTH, WATER AND FIRE - KATI BLOM AND LUKE RIGG

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND LANDSCAPE 2023-2034

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 ACKNOWLEDGE

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 CONTENTS

Section 1 - Project Declaration

1.1 Written Description of the project 04
1.2 Spatial Design Summary 05
1.3 Programmatic Summary 07

Section 2 - 1:20 Technical Section + Part Elevation 08

Section 3 - Additional Technical Components

3.1 Sustainablilty strategy + Environmental design 10
3.2 Structural strategy and Construction sequencing 13
3.3 Fire strategy 15

Section 4 - Studio Specific Technical Research 17

Critical Reflection 22

List of Illustrations 23

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SECTION 1 - PROJECT DECLARATION

1.1 Project Description

For my project, I aim to design an activity centre in Tynemouth. This centre

will encourage engagement between the different age groups and promote
time away from screens.

There will be two climbing areas for different age groups. The building will
also include two cycle tracks for cyclists in and around Tynemouth. These
spaces are designed so that guardians, parents, and visitors can interact
with these spaces easily. In addition to this, there is a café for interaction
between the older age groups.

The studio aims to work sustainably while keeping the site’s landscape in
mind. The site is near the historical site of the Spanish Battery. The landscape
of the site is defined by a gradual slope, with a maximum elevation of 18
metres with a gradual decrease to 11 metres as we move towards the north.
I used this to my benefit by adding a partial basement so that the building’s
height matched that of its neighbouring buildings. This led to the idea of
a load-bearing structure that effectively reduced material. The building is
exposed to the sun, rain, and wind. These were taken advantage of by using
them for the generation of electricity and storing excess water, thus following
the themes of the studio as well.

FIG. 2 - Site plan 1:500@A3

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1.2 Spatial Design

Additive & Subtractive Hierarchy

Parti Plan

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Parti Section Symmetry & Balance Plan to Section

FIG. 3 - Parti diagrams FIG. 4 - Diagrammatic analysis

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2 KEY
8. Draft lobby
KEY BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN 9. Cafe GROUND FLOOR PLAN
1. Cycle park SCALE - 1:200 10. Toilets SCALE - 1:200
2. Repair shop 11. First aid room
3. Plant room 12. Storage room
4. Lobby 13. Lockers
5. Storage room 14. Rock-climbing area
6. Children's cycle park 15. Kitchen
7. Toilets 16. Equipment shop

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KEY FIRST FLOOR PLAN ROOF PLAN

17. Toilets SCALE - 1:200 SCALE - 1:200
18. Self- service kitchen 0 2M

19. Children's rock-climbing

20. Cafe

FIG. 5 - Floor plans 1:200@A3

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 1.3 Programmatic Summary

FIG. 6 - 3D massing with context

FIG. 6 - 3D model with contours FIG. 7 - Axonometric model to show spatial organisation
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SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL SECTION + PART ELEVATION

ROCKCLIMBING CENTER AND CYCLE PARK, TYNEMOUTH

SECTION 2
TECHNICAL SECTION + PART ELEVATION STUDY

1280MMX50MM WINDOW LINTEL

1280MMX32MM WINDOW LINTEL

1200MMX1050MM WINDOW
1200MMX1600MM WINDOW

1280MMX32MM WINDOW SILL

1280MMX65MM WINDOW SILL

PARAPET WALL
40MM GLASS FOR ATRIUM
GUTTER 150MM STEEL FRAME FOR ATRIUM
100MM CONCRETE FINISH
200MMX75MM TIMBER BATTEN
200MM NATURAL WOOD FIBRE
INSULATION

102.5MM INTERIOR BRICK WALL

70MM INSULATION
STAINLESS STEEL METAL TIE
25MM AIR CAVITY
102.5MM EXTERIOR BRICK WALL

10MM DOOR LINTEL

130MM DOOR FRAME

2100MM HIGH DOUBLE GLASS DOOR

360MMX45MM PAVEMENT TILES

100MM CONCRETE FLOOR FINISH
900MM HIGH GLASS RAILING
STEEL BASE FOR RAILING
50MM DIAMETER MECHANICAL
HEATING PIPES
250MM DIAMETER DRAINAGE PIPE
I-BEAM WITH SPAN 200MM
100MM ACOUSTIC INSULATION OPEN WEB STEEL JOIST WITH SPAN 230MM
75MM DIAMETER SERVICE PIPES
150MM PRECAST CONCRETE SLAB FIRE CURTAIN FOR ATRIUM

32/1000 BOX PROFILE CORRUGATED

SHEET
100MM UNREINFORCED
CONCRETE SLAB

0
0 2M

SCALE - 1:20 @ A0

102.5MM WIDE INTERIOR BRICK WALL

WITH 10MM MORTAR

200MM NATURAL WOOD

FIBRE INSULATION

600MM WIDE RETAINING WALL

300MM DIAMETER WATER PIPE TO 100MM CONCRETE FLOOR FINISH
COLLECT RAINWATER 50MM DIAMETER MECHANICAL HEATING PIPES
3MM RUBBERISED ASPHALT 200MM NATURAL WOOD FIBRE INSULATION
WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE 150MM PRECAST CONCRETE SLAB
32/1000 BOX PROFILE CORRUGATED SHEET
800MMX1200MM 100MM UNREINFORCED CONCRETE SLAB
CONCRETE FOUNDATION

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FIG. 8 - Ground floor and foundation junction 1:10@A3 showing the FIG. 9 - Parapet wall 1:5@A3 covered with the waterprof membrane FIG. 10 - Fire curtain 1:5@A3 placed in the atrium to prevent the
concrete retaining wall, the rainwater collection pipe and the basement and gutter which lets water into the water collection tank. spread of smoke.
flooring.

FIG. 11 - Wall and roof junction 1:5@A3 showing how the beams are supoorted by the load bearing brick wall. battens and insulation is placed
above the open web steel joists to support the roof

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SECTION 3 - ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL COMPONENTS

3.1 Sustainability Strategy + Environmental Design

Sustainable designs are integral to the ecosytem enhancement. This can be included by using environmentally friendly materials. I have implemented this by incorporating native
vegetation around the site boundary. Not only do they provide fresh air, but also act like a barrier and block out the winds for the lower floors. Another method is the use of natural
resources.

Rainwater Harvesting
This is one the main resouces and is key to reducing CO2 emissions. To avoid the collection of contaminated water, it is collected on the roof in a gutter instead of falling of the roof
into the pipe. Thge roof has a slight slope which allows the water to flow towards the gutter which then leads to a closed drainage pipe. This is taken to a tank where it is exposed
to UV rays and cleared of mud. This water is then filtered and treated and used in toilets, laundry or watering plants.

The main materials for the building are brick for the walls and steel for the beams. The bricks are locally sourced and can be reused later. The steel beams are standard sized and
locally sourced. This saves transportation cost. The concrete slabs used in the flooring are precast and thus can be fitted on the site.

Solar gain
There are solar panels on the roof that face towards the south for maximum heat gain. This energy is then used within the building.

FIG. 12 - Rainwater collection and filtering process FIG. 13 - Placement of solar panels with
respect to sun path.

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 FIG. 14 - Heating and ventilation

Summer day Winter day

Summer night Summer night

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FIG. 15 - Axonometric of heating and cooling systems in the building

U-Value Calculation

U=1/R
R= d/k
where
R= Thermal Resistance (m2K/W)
d= Thickness of material (m)
k= Thermal Conductivity of material (W/mK)

External wall
R = Rsi+R1+R2+R3+R4+Rso = 0.12 + 0.1025/0.14 + 0.025/0.18 + 0.07/0.038 + 0.1025/0.14 + 0.06
R = 0.12 + 0.24 + 0.14 + 1.84 + 0.24 + 0.06 = 2.64 m2K/W

U = 1/R = 1/2.64 = 0.378 W/m2K

Interediate floor
R = Rsi+R1+R2+R3+R4+R5+Rso = 0.14 + 0.032/0.2 + 0.2/1.4 + 0.1/0.038 + 0.1/1.4 + 0.05/0.39 + 0.04
R = 0.14 + 0.16 + 0.14 + 2.63 + 0.07 + 0.04 = 3.18 m2K/W

U = 1/R = 1/3.18 = 0.314 W/m2K

FIG. 16 - Heating and Cooling, Light

and Ventilation, MVHR

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3.2 Structural Strategy and Contruction Sequencing

FIG. 17 - Primary structure FIG. 18 - Beam structure supporting ground floor, first floor and roof (top to bottom)

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 FIG. 19 - External wall and roof junction elevation (top) and exploded axonometric (bottom)

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3.3 Fire Strategy

FIRE ENGINE
ACCESS
PROTECTED FIRE
STAIRCASE CORE

FIRE CURTAIN

BASEMENT FIRE STRATEGY GROUND FLOOR FIRE STRATEGY

ASSEMBLY POINT
(15m away from the building in
the nearesrt carpark)

REFUGE AREA

FIRST FLOOR FIRE STRATEGY SITE FIRE STRATEGY

FIG. 20 -Plans showing escape routes and distances, protected staircases and refuge area, fire engine access roads and
assembly point

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 For the fire strategy of my building, I have followed the
guidelines and rules from the Approved Fire Document
B.

My building is classified as Group 5 - Assembly and

Recreation.
- According to this, the travel distances for the building
are 18m in one direction and upto 45m in the other. To
make sure this happens, I have added two fire protected
staircases on opposite ends of the building.
- Two out of three floors have direct access to the
entrances/exits of the building and the first floor has
a refuge area in one of the protected staircase within
18m. The refuge area is 900mm x 1400mm as required.
- The number of people in the building at a time does
not exceed 200 people. There are two staircases with
access to each floor.
- The staircase is wide and comfortable and follows the
given guidelines. The width of the staircase is 1500mm
excluding the railings. The tread is 280mm and riser is
156mm with 25 steps between each floor.

My building is made of brick which is highly fire resistant

and does not need fireproofing. The supporting
steel structure is fireproofed by added two coats of
intumescent coating which expands when exposed to
fire and protects the steel.

There are heat detectors in the building which alarm

the visitors in case a fire starts. Pagers are provided
for the disabled people as well. The buillding has an
atrium which separated by a fire curtain to keep out the
smoke. In case of fire, the building can be accessed
by fire engines from three sides and has one of the
protected staircase for firefighters that also leads to the
refuge area.

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SECTION 4 - STUDIO SPECIFIC TECHNICAL RESEARCH - BRICK
For my personal research, I explored the compositions of clay bricks and process of making while also looking at brick bonds. To learn more, i loked at several precdents that
used different bnds and types.

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 FIG. 21 - 1:5 Clay bricks

For my thinking through making, I tested out brick compositions. I used clay as the main
material and tried out four bricks @1:5. First was clay, second was 7:3 clay:sand, the thrid
was 7:3 clay:cement and the fourth was a combination of clay:sand:cement with 4:3:3.
I was satisfied with the second one which is clay mixed with sand. It was firm and dried
quicker than the others. It also has a good texture.

I also wanted to use arches after looking at traditional Indian architecture for my precedent
study. I tested out different arches. My design was changed and I am no longer using them.

FIG. 22 - Thinking through making - 1:5 clay bricks and 1:10 brick
arches

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 Stack bond

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 CRITICAL REFLECTION

Working on this project has given me the opportunity to learn about the technical aspect of architecture and I am grateful for that. This report helped me see my design from a
different perspective. Working on the section was insightful as it helped me learn how to manage my ceiling and floor thickness while designing. Incorporating the regulations of the
fire strategy made designing more realistic. I enjoyed working on section 4. Researching the different brick bonds and the details in the making of brick was interesting and helped
me think of new facade iterations.

My structure was not constant and this led to a lot of changes in the primary structure. I think that led to incomplete understanding of the structural aspect. I intend to look and
understand that for a better technical understanding.

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1 - 22 - Author’s images

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