Project 2

For project 2, my group group 20 and group 25 have merged.The photo below shows the team members.

(Ping, Me, Andrew, Dang and Dave)

Project 2 requires the group to create a master plan for a senior school catering for year 10 - 12 students at a designated site in Torquay. This site will be located on the council land next to the current Torquay school. The first part of the project was to visit Torquay school to gain an understanding of how a school operates and the necessary requirements for the school to function effectively. Torquay school believes in being a sustainable design and the design tries to reflect this.










After a quick tour of the school we visited the site to gain an understanding of the surrounding buildings, situation of the site and the climatic factors which need to be considered.

Final Design

Here is the finished floor plan of our relocatable classroom and the site model representing how the buildings fit together on site .


This design works by having each individual module constructed off site and delivered to site. Each standard classroom is made up of seven modules however, the design is flexible so that the class can be increased or decreased depending on student numbers.



The modules are designed to enable them to be relocated on a standard five axle semi trailer. This type of truck enables 8 modules to fit on the trailer which means it can carry an entire standard classroom. Also this truck can be used on the roads without any special permits which mean the classroom can be transported quick and easily.


When the modules are delivered to site, they are simply fitted together and fixed in place.


The aspects of R.A.R.E. Architecture where an integral part of this relocatable school. From the site plan below, it can be seen that the buildings are orientated with the classroom areas facing north to allow the winter sun to warm the classroom naturally.

The image below also shows how the screening of windows was used to enable the winter sun to penetrate the building but keep the winter sun out.



With the current water crisis, we devised ways to store and reuse water. This was done by capturing rain water that lands on the roof of the classroom and storing it in tanks under the flooring system.
For the heating system we used solar hydronic. We decided to use solar hydronic as it is one of the most energy efficient and effective methods available.



We also included solar power to help power various requirements of a classroom such as computers and lighting when required.

Design Development Part 2

After coming up with some initial concepts, as a group we discussed what we wanted to achieve out of our relocatable classroom and we came up with the following in addition to RARE Architecture requirements:

> We want the classroom to be easily assembled and dissembled so that it can be conveniently relocated to other sites without consuming too much time.

> We wanted a modular design so the classroom could increase in size with the growth of the school.

> We want each segment of the classroom to be a complete unit for ease of transportation and assembly.

Below are some sketches of our concept of the relocatable classroom.

This first image below shows how the segments of the classroom fits together and shows how it can be expanded to grow in size.


This next sketch represents how each individual segment is constructed. The sketch also includes some design features such as:

> Connecting one segment with the others.
> Transportation of the segments.
> Shading on the windows to reduce heat penetration in summer.
> Water collection ideas.
> Footing System.


From this sketch, it can be seen how the segments will join together to form a complete classroom made up of five or more segments.


Lastly, this sketch gives a perspective view of how we envisage the relocatable classroom to look like once positioned on site.

Design Development

Below are some of the initial sketches for concepts for our relocatable classroom. Ultimately the classrooms should consider the aspects of RARE architecture as well as being quick and easy to relocate.

This first image was an idea of having a classroom which fitted onto a truck trailer and folded out into an interactive classroom space. The idea behind this concept meant that the classroom could be set up and relocated with ease.



This idea was looking at the possibilities of modular design and stacking of classrooms. By considering a modular design, classrooms are able to be expanded to suit class sizes.

Useful Information

Here are some pretty handy links which will aid in better understanding green credentials for a building.

http://www.yourhome.gov.au/
http://www.yourbuilding.org/display/yb/Products+and+materials+and+sustainable+commercial+buildings
http://neco.rtrk.com.au/?scid=3943&kw=3844905
http://www.begreen.com.au/index.html

Also here is a website which gives the dimensions for trucks.

http://www.ntc.gov.au/ViewPage.aspx?page=A02300407400170020

Have a look at these as they will help with designing the relocatable classroom.

Interesting Architecture

Below are some designs which are quite unique and have various aspects which could relate to our current project.

Paper Temporary Studio
Shigeru Ban Architects
Paris, France

This building is a temporary structure and sits on the roof of the Centre Georges Pompidou building in Paris. It is made up of cylindrical ribs which are made of paper tubes and the ribs are covered in a waterproof membrane made from PTFE (Poly-Tetra-Fluoro Ethylene).

http://www.centrepompidou-metz.fr/site/en/nav/studio-temporaire

Dalki Theme Park
Ga.A Architects & Mass Studies
Paju, Korea

The Dalki Theme Park building was inspired from the fictional Korean cartoon character Dalki who was initially created to market clothing for children. The Dalki Theme Park has some unique approaches in designing spaces for children.

http://www.thecoolhunter.net/kids/DALKI-THEME-PARK---KOREA/

Allianz Arena

Herzog & De Meuron

Munich, Germany

The Allianz Arena was built to be used in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The stadium has a unique facade as it is made from 2,874 rhomboidal inflated ETFE (Ethylene Tetrafluoro-ethylene) foil panels. The ETFE panels are fitted with white, red and blue lights which allow the building to change colour and match the home team playing.

http://www.allianz-arena.de/en/fakten/detaillierte-zahlen/

MUSAC Art Center

Mansilla + Tunon

Leon, Spain

MUSAC is designed as a space for culture and unlike museums with historic collections, MUSAC is a living space devoted to contemporary art. The colour of the glazing also quite striking and illustrates the effect that colour selection and combinations can have.

http://www.musac.es/index_en.php?secc=1&subsecc=2

Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2005

Siza/Souto De Moura

London, UK

The 2005 Pavilion is built in Kensington Gardens next to the Serpentine Gallery. It is constructed using laminated timber to create a frame and is clad in polycarbonate panels with each incorporating a solar-powered light. It is a temporary structure and the fifth of its kind to be built there. Previous temporary pavilions for the Serpentine Gallery have been designed by Zaha Hadid (2000), Daniel Libeskind (2001), Toyo Ito (2002) and Oscar Niemeyer (2003). The 2008 temporary structure at the gallery is designed by Frank Gehry.

http://www.arup.com/europe/feature.cfm?pageid=6897

This link below shows the previous and current installation for the galley.

http://www.serpentinegallery.org/architecture/