Tim Middleton Portfolio

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PORTFOLIO TIM MIDDLETON [email protected]

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TimMiddleton

[email protected] +61430223499

EDUCATION

2007-2008 UniversityofSydney M.Architecture

2008 KyushuUniversity.Japan Exchange(1semester)

2003-2005 UniversityofSydney,Australia B.Design(Architecture/Urban DesignandPlanning)

1996-2001 MerewetherHighSchool, Newcastle,Australia

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EXPERIENCE

Company UrbanFuturesGroup

Period 2/2006-2/2008 (1yearfulltime)

Work UrbanDesign CADandpresentationwork Communicationwithsub consultants/clients

MainProjects SovereignHills,NSW (Newtown,pop:11000nearPort Macquarie)

G4Project,Kazakhstan(4new cities)

Company BonzaBikeToursPeriod 2004-2005Work BikeTourGuidearoundSydney

Company LaboInternationalExchange FoundationPeriod 2/2002-1/2003Work Internprogram;facilitationof culturalexchange(inJapan)

RIPARIAN EDGE

RIPARIAN BUFFER

BTP 1

BTP 2

BTP 4

BTP 5

BTP 7

BTP 3

BTP 6

BTP 8

CP11620 sqm

216 spaces (4lvls)CP 21960sqm

260 spaces (4 lvls)

BUILDING SITE AREA BUILDING GFA PARKING (sqm) FOOTPRINT REQUIRED

BTP1 1560 1260 4610 154 spaces

BTP2 1620 1090 3270 109 spaces

BTP3 2330* 610 790 26 spaces

BTP 4 1730 1040 2720 91 spaces

BTP 5 1410 920 2400 80 spaces

BTP 6 3520* 1050 3150 105 spaces

BTP 7 1130 840 2150 72 spaces

BTP 8 1540 840 1940 65 spaces

total 14840 7650 21 030 702 spaces *figure includes area of Car Parking Structure

CAR PARKING PROVIDED IN STRUCTURE 476CAR PARKING PROVIDED IN STREETS 121

total 597

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Parking Provided on ground over 3 future sites

Site Ready for Development

Continued developmentof street edge moving fromthe Main Street Westward

Activation of the internalstreets by development of the 4 quadrantsin the first block

2nd Parking Structureto meet demand

Pedestrian circulation spine

Activation of internalstreets

Continuation ofcirculation path connectingthe BTP

Completed development of the whole BTP including The Northern sites

Circulation Path Utilised for access toCar Parks

Parking Structure built to replace on ground parking as demand rises

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urbanfutures SOVEREIGN HILLS BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY PARK

BTP CONCEPT DESIGN

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1 ConceptDesignforSovereignHillsTownCentre(Urban FuturesGroup)2 ConceptforBusinessParkinSovereignHills3 BlockSketchupmodelofSovereignHillsTownCentre

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ACHIEVEMENTS

2008 SpecialprizeinAustraliannational JapaneseSpeechContest,Open Division

2008 1stPlaceinNSWStateJapanese SpeechContest,OpenDivision

2005 Level1JapaneseProficiency

2005 Dean’sHonourList(B.Design)

2003 Dean’sMeritScholarshipfor BachelorofDesign(Architecture)

2001,2004 3rdPlaceinNSWstateJapanese SpeechContest

SKILLS

Software AutoCAD Sketchup Vectorworks Maya Adobe:Photoshop Illustrator InDesign AfterEffects

Language FluentinJapanese (writtenandspoken) interestinotherlanguages

People Managedgroupof6forContract Documentationclass(2007),group work

Personality Friendly,helpful,social,polite, confident,passionate,attentionto detail,humble, goodcommunicator, hardworking

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REFERENCES

GrahameEdwardsDirectorUrbanFuturesGroupgrahame@urbanfutures.com.au+61292839113

[email protected]+61412823018

ProfessorAtsushiDeguchiUrbanDesign/[email protected]

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PROJECT:CAVEWALK2ndSemester2008-(DigitalStudio)

ThecavewalkexploresthepotentialforanewundergroundspaceandpassagewayconnectingWynyardStationandthesoontobedevelopedBarangaroosite.Thisdesignstudiodemandedafocusondigitaldesignandprocess.Acombinationof3Dmodelling(Maya),liquidmodelling(RealFlow),animation(AfterEffects),CAD,Rapidprototyping,andhand-modellingadvancedthedesign.Inresearchingspace,network/station,movementandflow,themetaphorofcaveswasimplementedtocontrastwiththeexperienceofwalkingthroughtunnelsinthecityandtherigidityoftheurbanhorizontalandverticaldimensions.Thespaceisdynamic,varyinginscaleandqualityaswellasbeingwellconnectedwiththeworldabove.ThepathofthetunnelswasextractedfromafloodingofthecitywithliquidinRealFlowandthenconnectedtokeyintersections,parksandpavedareas.Thisconsequentlybecamenotonlythehumanaccessbutanopeningallowinglight,ventilationandavisualconnectionwiththeaboveground.Thequalityoflightmovingasinanoculusacrossthesurfaceofthetunnelprovidesexperiences,uniquetoparticulartimesofthedayandyear.Thematerialityisbaresandstone,exposingthenaturallayeringofrocks.Theresultingspaceprovidestheuserwithanincreasedawarenessoftheskyandtheearth,bothofwhichareobstructedinthemoderncity.

1 EntrytoStationthroughlargeopeningtotheunderground2 Entrytoundergroundpassagethroughamoreintimate space3 StudyoffluidmovementandflowthroughWynyardusing RealFlow-softwareusedindesignprocess4 SectionofcavernousspaceunderWynyardParkforming themainentrypoint

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PROJECT:FLOATINGFAMILY1stSemester2008-(Exchange)

Thedesignprocessforthisresidentialprojectbeganby“designing”thefamily.IncontemplatingthedifferencesbetweenfamilylifeinAustraliaandJapanIalsonoticedmanycommonalities.Onesuchisthechangeovertimeasthefamilygrowswiththearrivalofchildrenandthenshrinksagainastheyleavehome.Thishouseexploresatypeofflexibilityallowingagreatvarietyofspaceformationinthebedroomlevel(3rd).Theoutsidetranslucentwallsareformedbysegmentsofcirclesofsetradii,allowingapartitioningofspacebydividersofthesamewidth.Asthewallscanbeplacedanywhereonthepivot,largerandsmallerroomswithinterestingplanscanbesectionedoffaccordingtotheneedsofthechangingfamily.ThesiteisaalongrectangleinatraditionalJapanese“Machiya”areaofFukuoka.Inkeepingwiththestreetscape,aflatfacadewasemployed,givinghintsofthedesignbyaslightoverhangofthecurvedformoverthestreet.Acourtyard/gardenispossibleonthesitebylifitingthebuildingoffthegroundplane.Accesstotheroomsisbyspiralstaircasesallowingfreeverticalcirculation.

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柔軟性:家族構成シナリオ_3階 1:100 立面図 1:50 断面図_C 1:50

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5-10年子供2人

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32年子供の自立客室・茶室

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5-10年子供2人

5-20年子供3人(MAX)

32年子供の自立客室・茶室

構造ダイヤグラム

FLOATING FAMILYミドルトン・ティモシー 9TE08020K

1 Progressiveplanshowingusageofspaceatdifferentstages ofthefamilycycle2 LongSectionthroughhouse3 Modelshowingcourtyardandfloatingbedroomsabove4 SketchupRenderlookingfromcarport5 SketchupRenderaerialview

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PROJECT:HAKOZAKIPRIMARYSCHOOL1stSemester2008-(Exchange)

HakozakiisaveryflatsuburbontheriverdeltaofFukuokaJapan.Visitingtheexistingschool,onethingthatstoodoutwastheprocessinJapaneseschoolsof“hakikae”.Wheneveryoumovefrominsidetoouttheonemustalwayschangeshoesataspecifiedchangeinlevel.Thiscanbeacomplexdesignissue,butalsohaspotentialtobeusedasanorganisationalelement.Withthe2observations,flatterrainand“hakikae”IdecidedtochallengethetypicalflatsectionofHakozakiwhileexploringtheideaoflevelchange.Anotherintentioninthedesignwastoturntheschool“inside-out”.MostJapaneseschoolsarebuildingsfloatinginplan,theremainingspacebecomesthegrounds.InordertocreateapresenceonthestreetaswellasmaketheplaygroundthegatheringpointImovedthebuiltformtotheedge.Inacelebrationoftheseconcepts,thelunchroomsformabridgeconnectingthe2sidesoftheschool.Theyarehalfsunkintotheground,withthedisplacedearthformingahillforwatchingsportsontheplayingfields.Classroomsfollowamodulewhichareconnectedtootherclassroomsbyasharedsemi-indoorspaceconsistingofstairswhicharebothplayareaandoustidelearningspace.

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職員室-0.8

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会議室-0.8

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掃除の倉庫+0.2CR (3-1)

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1 SketchupRenderaerialview2 GroundFloorPlan3 SketchupAerialPerspecctive4 Sketchupviewfromclassroomacrossplayground5 SketchLongSectionthroughplayground

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PROJECT:GARDENOFWONDER2ndSemester2007-(UrbanStudio)

17. ALUMINIUM FLASHING CAP

16. 15mm PLYWOOD SUBFLOOR

15. 75mm BY 300mm WOODEN FLOOR JOISTS @ 1275mm C

20. STEEL FLANGE PLATE 12mm

1. STONE PAVING

11. 100mm HEBEL BLOCK WALL

3. GRADED AGGREGATE BASE FOUNDATION

12. 50mm TIMBER BATTERN

5. DRAINAGE PIPE

10. 400mm BY 800mm CONCRETE PAD FOOTING

2. 150mm CONCRETE SLAB

4. SUB- GRADE SOIL

6. 250mm REINFORCED CONCRETE SLAB

18. POLYCARBONATE PANEL

21. 220mm DIA STEEL HOLLOW COLUMN

22. 150mm PLASTIC DOWN PIPE

13. 20mm BY 85mm WOODEN PANELS

14. 30mm BY 85mm WOODEN FLOOR BOARDS

19. STEEL C- SECTION

7. WATER PROOFING MEMBRANE

8. COMPACT FILL

9. STEEL PLATE

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Questacon,theNationalScienceMuseuminAustraliaapproachedtheSydneyUniversityArchitecturefaculty,seekinginputofideasforanoutdoorsciencepark,“Thegardenofwonder”.Thishadmanychallengesasastudentproject,includingthescaleoftheproject(over1Hasite),thesignificanceofthesite(locatedintheparliamentarytriangle,Canberra)andthespecialisednatureofthebuildingtypeandbrief.Canberraisacompletelydesignedcityandthesiteisintheparliamentarytrianglewhichhasarigidlayout.Thebuildingstherearegenerallymonumentalstructuresinfreespaceleadingtotwomainproblems.Thefirstisalackofhumanscale,especiallyforthepedestrian.Thesecondissueisalossofidentityasallthebuildingscompetewitheachotherforprominenceinvoid-likespace.ForthisreasonmydesignpartnerandIdecidedtotaketheideaofa“walledgarden”tobeginchallengingtheexistingcondition.Thewallswouldbethepermanentbuildings,creatingenclosure.Thiswallwasthenbrokendownforpermeabilityandaccessandthenthegardenwasseentogrowinanorganicwayfromthesesolidwalls.Onesuchbuildingsisthelinearbiodomewhichbulgesontheinsideoftheparkfromamoresolid,butperforatedwalltotheoutside.Thetheatrewhichbecameknownasthe“lantern”isatranslucentgeometricstructurewhichformsacloudaroundthesolidtheatreelement.

1 Wall,accessandorganicgrowthconceptdiagram2 Aerialperspectiveofthegarden3 Constructionsectionthroughthelanternwall4 ElevationoftheLinearBiodomewall

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PROJECT:MARRICKVILLE1stSemester2007-(Sustainable)

Thisstudiobeganwithatheoreticalresearchwithstrongfocusonthesocio-culturalaspectsofsustainability.MyprojecttookontheissueofcardependencyandmovementpatternsthroughSydney.Highdependenceoncarshassignificanteffectsontheurbandesignandevenarchitecturaldesignofourcities.MybriefbecametodeterminewhatcouldMarrickvillecouldlooklikeifcarsweredrasticallyrestrictedandappliedthistothedesignofawholecityblock.Researchrevealedover-concentrationofemployment,retailandotherzonesincertainareas.Bythebreakdownthisconcentration,one’sdailyneedscouldbereachedinashortwalkortriponpublictransport.Thisleadtotheideaofaseriesof”nodes”,whicharepocketsofemployment,retailandservicesforthecommunity.Thenodesareconnectedbypedestrianisedstreetswhichleadtotrainstations,busstops,etcforaccesstootherspecialisedservicesorotherpartsofthecity.Thepotentialforahierarchyofpedestrian,bicycle,bus,trainwasexplored.Thedesignbecamelessconstraintedbyroads,parkingandsetbacksallowingmoreamenity,witharangeofopenspacestointimatewalkways.Apartmentsweredesignedwithavarietyofoutdoorspacesincludingsharedcourtyardsandrooftopterracesasbreakoutspaceallowinglightandventilation.

1 Proposalforcommunitynodes(Orange),connectedby pedestrianisedstreets(blue)totrainstations(black)2 Sketchup,Possibleorganicformofanodecontaining residential,retail,communityfacilities,businessandservices3 Qualityofa“street”inatypicalnode.Higherdensity,but higheramenity.4 potentialredevelopmentofMarrickvilleStation,utilisingits connectiontotherestofSydney5 Screenshotfromsketchupanimationshowingajourney throughthepedestrianisedstreetsofoneofthenodes.

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PROJECT:MIDDLEHEADVISITORCENTRE2ndSemester2004

Middleheadisasiterichinnaturalbeautyaswellashistoryandculture.Itshistorybeganwiththeaboriginalpeopleoftheareawhousedthesiteandsimilarheadlandsaslookoutsovertheharbour(“cabacaba”).Thisisoneofthebestvantagepoints,wheretheywouldhavefirstseentheEnglishsettlersenterSydneyHarbour.ThisvantagepointmadeMiddleHeadidealtobuildadefencefortforSydneyHarbouraswell,andtheremainsofthefortifications,roundcircularspaceswithtunnelsconnectingthem,canstillbeexploredonthesite.Thiswastheinspirationforthevisitorcentre,alookouthillthatcouldbeclimbed,togetanevenbetterviewoftheharbour,withagreenrooftoreducethevisualimpactofthestructure.Theplanningfolloweddiagramatically,aseriesofcirclesconnectedbycurves,weavingintothelandscapeinbothplanandsection.

1SketchabstractionoftheviewofNorthandSouthhead fromonfirstsitevisit2 Initialconceptsketch3 Finalplanandsection4 Photographofmiddleheadfromtheharbour5 Sketchmodelmadeofwiremesh

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PROJECT:GLEBESTUDENTHOUSING1stSemester2004

Thebriefwasahousefor8studentsthatwasenvironmentallyandsociallysustainableonadifficulttriangularblockinGlebe.Myapproachwasaprogressionfrombuiltformtonaturewhichpivotedontheexistingtree,locatedonthecornerofthestreet.TheCatherineStreetfacadeofprecastconcretepanelssoftenstoawoodenlanguage,meshingintothegardeninmaterialityandformtowardsWestmorelandStreet.Thebedroomsarealluniqueinplanandfunction.Theyhavedifferentopeningsontoindividualsittingbalconiesandstoragespaceintegratedintothearchitecturethroughsectionaloverlaps.Sustainabletechniquesemployedincludetheencouragementofbicycleuse,rainwatertankandcatchingsystem(with1stflushhead),northernorientation,adjustableopenings,solarcells,thermalmassandvegetablegardening.

1 Contextandgeometryofthesite,showinghowthe clashingsidesofthestreetinformthegeometryofthebuilt form2 Sketchshowingoneofthebedroom’scharacter3 Planandlongsectionofthehouse

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PROJECT:COOLBOXObjectDesign(2ndSemester2008)

TheCoolboxproject,inspiredbythePot-in-PotandCoolgardieSafereliesontheprocessofevaporativecooling.Inhotdryclimates,thelackofhumiditymeansthatevaporationoccursataveryhighrate.Evaporationisanendothermicprocessandwillremoveheatfromtheairaround,hencegivingacoolingeffect.Thecoolboxwasdesignedforextendingthelifeoffoodinhotdryclimates.Itconsistsofadoublelayeredperspexboxallowingtheinnercompartmenttobesurroundedbymoisture.Waterisheldinthislayerinwaterstoragecrystals,thatareusuallyusedforgardeningastheysoakupto100timestheirweightinwater.Perforationsintheperspexallowairtopassthroughthewetcrystals,encouragingevaporationandcoolingofthechamberinside.Asidefromsomeinitialexperiments,Ihaven’thadtheoppurtunitytotesttheboxintheidealconditions.However,thePot-in-Potevaporativecoolingshowthattheinternaltemperaturekeptat15degreesinNigeria,improvingthelifeofmanyvegetables,forexample,eggplant,whichwouldlast27daysinsteadoftheusual3daysifitwereleftatambienttemperature.Iconstructedthecoolboxduringtheobjectdesigncourse,whereourbriefwasanobjectforanemergencyorrefugeesituation.Ihopetogetthechancetotestandexperimentmorewiththedesigninthefuture.

1 Photosofthecompletedcoolbox.Thebottomimageshows thepocketswherethewatercrystalsandwaterisinserted2 Pot-in-potandCoolgardieSafeprecedents3 Studyresults,locationofidealclimatesforapplicationof brief4 Photomontageofthecoolboxinuse

COOL BOX

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Place Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Khartoum, Sudan 32 20 6 34 15 4 38 11 2 41 10 3 42 13 8 41 18 12 38 33 19 37 41 22 39 30 18 40 21 14 36 19 9 33 21 8

Niamey, Niger 34 12 1 37 12 3 41 11 5 42 18 13 41 35 23 38 44 24 34 56 24 32 68 25 34 60 25 38 40 22 38 17 9 34 14 3

Islamabad, Pakistan 16 40 2 19 40 5 24 30 5 31 25 9 37 15 6 40 20 13 36 40 20 34 50 22 34 40 18 32 25 10 28 25 6 20 35 4

Baghdad, Iraq 16 51 6 18 42 5 22 36 6 29 34 12 36 19 9 41 13 7 43 12 8 43 13 9 40 15 8 33 22 8 25 39 10 18 52 8

Aswan, Egypt 23 29 4 26 22 3 31 17 3 36 15 5 39 15 8 42 16 11 41 16 10 41 18 12 39 19 11 37 21 11 31 26 9 25 31 7

Alice Springs, Australia 36 23 12 35 24 11 32 25 10 27 28 7 23 32 5 19 35 3 19 31 1 23 25 2 27 22 3 31 21 6 34 21 9 36 22 11

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso 33 19 6 37 19 10 40 20 13 39 28 17 38 40 22 36 49 24 33 62 25 31 67 24 32 60 23 35 44 21 36 30 16 35 23 11

Ndjamena, Chad 34 13 2 37 10 0 40 10 3 42 13 8 40 30 19 38 40 22 33 59 24 31 72 25 33 63 25 36 41 21 36 17 7 33 16 4

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average daily max (°C)relative humidity-pm (%)dew point (°C)

Location of Hot-dry desert climates

Pot-in-pot (Mohammed Bah Abba)

Coolgardie Safe Coolbox (interior)

Hot desert climatic zones

BACKGROUND

The Coolbox project, inspired by the pot-in-pot and Coolgardie Safe is based on the process of evaporitive cooling. In hot dry climates, the lack of humidity means evaporation occurs at a much greater rate. Evaporation is an endothermic process and will remove heat from the air around it. The coolbox, is made of perspex to hold the water, with perforations to increase air flow. The map and associated climatic data shows some ideal locations for use of evaporative cooling.

RESPONSE TO BRIEF

The difference between the mean high and dew point gives an indication of the effectiveness of the system. The pot-in-pot, from Nigeria is said to keep an internal temperature of about 15 degrees. This improves the life of many vegetable, for example eggplant which may only lasts 3 days without refrigeration, lasts 27 in the pot in pot. The Coolbox is therefore, intended for use in more long-term refugee, disaster or emergency situation, where there is some form of farming, or an intermittent supply of fresh food.

INNOVATION

Water storage crystals are an experimental attempt to optimise the design of the evaporitive cooling system and are inserted inside the walls surrounding the compartment. These crystals, which are able to soak up to 100 times there weight in water reduce the messiness of dripping water (Coolgardie Safe), while have the advantage of being lighter to transport than other water holding materials, like soil (Pot-in-pot).

DESIGN

The design had many phases, mainly trying to deal with the issue of materials in a wet environment and how to hold the crystals as well as allow air to pass through. Initially plywood was proposed, but perspex was found to be a more preferable option. The material (speaker cover material) is allow a bigger hole without the crystals/water falling out, but also has an aesthetic function, reminiscent of the Coolgardie Safe hessian, while blocking the view of the crystals inside. The choice of wood for the legs was partly an aesthetic but also provided a way to lift the box off the ground and act as an element to increase the strength of the corners.

PLAN 1:1

PLAN VIEW 1:2

COOL BOX

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Place Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Khartoum, Sudan 32 20 6 34 15 4 38 11 2 41 10 3 42 13 8 41 18 12 38 33 19 37 41 22 39 30 18 40 21 14 36 19 9 33 21 8

Niamey, Niger 34 12 1 37 12 3 41 11 5 42 18 13 41 35 23 38 44 24 34 56 24 32 68 25 34 60 25 38 40 22 38 17 9 34 14 3

Islamabad, Pakistan 16 40 2 19 40 5 24 30 5 31 25 9 37 15 6 40 20 13 36 40 20 34 50 22 34 40 18 32 25 10 28 25 6 20 35 4

Baghdad, Iraq 16 51 6 18 42 5 22 36 6 29 34 12 36 19 9 41 13 7 43 12 8 43 13 9 40 15 8 33 22 8 25 39 10 18 52 8

Aswan, Egypt 23 29 4 26 22 3 31 17 3 36 15 5 39 15 8 42 16 11 41 16 10 41 18 12 39 19 11 37 21 11 31 26 9 25 31 7

Alice Springs, Australia 36 23 12 35 24 11 32 25 10 27 28 7 23 32 5 19 35 3 19 31 1 23 25 2 27 22 3 31 21 6 34 21 9 36 22 11

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso 33 19 6 37 19 10 40 20 13 39 28 17 38 40 22 36 49 24 33 62 25 31 67 24 32 60 23 35 44 21 36 30 16 35 23 11

Ndjamena, Chad 34 13 2 37 10 0 40 10 3 42 13 8 40 30 19 38 40 22 33 59 24 31 72 25 33 63 25 36 41 21 36 17 7 33 16 4

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Location of Hot-dry desert climates

Pot-in-pot (Mohammed Bah Abba)

Coolgardie Safe Coolbox (interior)

Hot desert climatic zones

BACKGROUND

The Coolbox project, inspired by the pot-in-pot and Coolgardie Safe is based on the process of evaporitive cooling. In hot dry climates, the lack of humidity means evaporation occurs at a much greater rate. Evaporation is an endothermic process and will remove heat from the air around it. The coolbox, is made of perspex to hold the water, with perforations to increase air flow. The map and associated climatic data shows some ideal locations for use of evaporative cooling.

RESPONSE TO BRIEF

The difference between the mean high and dew point gives an indication of the effectiveness of the system. The pot-in-pot, from Nigeria is said to keep an internal temperature of about 15 degrees. This improves the life of many vegetable, for example eggplant which may only lasts 3 days without refrigeration, lasts 27 in the pot in pot. The Coolbox is therefore, intended for use in more long-term refugee, disaster or emergency situation, where there is some form of farming, or an intermittent supply of fresh food.

INNOVATION

Water storage crystals are an experimental attempt to optimise the design of the evaporitive cooling system and are inserted inside the walls surrounding the compartment. These crystals, which are able to soak up to 100 times there weight in water reduce the messiness of dripping water (Coolgardie Safe), while have the advantage of being lighter to transport than other water holding materials, like soil (Pot-in-pot).

DESIGN

The design had many phases, mainly trying to deal with the issue of materials in a wet environment and how to hold the crystals as well as allow air to pass through. Initially plywood was proposed, but perspex was found to be a more preferable option. The material (speaker cover material) is allow a bigger hole without the crystals/water falling out, but also has an aesthetic function, reminiscent of the Coolgardie Safe hessian, while blocking the view of the crystals inside. The choice of wood for the legs was partly an aesthetic but also provided a way to lift the box off the ground and act as an element to increase the strength of the corners.

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INSPIRATIONSTRAVEL

1 UspenskiCathedral,AlexeyGornostaev(Helsinki)2 StreetofSeville,Spain3 Section:Kiasma,StevenHoll(Helsinki)4 Section:BenesseHouse,TadaoAndo(Naoshima,Japan)5 Elevation:FinlandiaHall,AlvarAalto(Helsinki)6 Section:PompidouCentre,RenzoPiano&RichardRogers (Paris)7 Louvre(Paris)8 Elevation:PompidouCentre

Travelisabiginterestofmineandithasbeenabiginfluenceonmyarchitecturalthinking.Itcontinuestochallengetheaspectsofdesignandconstructionthatoneacceptsasthe“norm”.DuringtravelinEurope,Japan,China,andSouthEastAsiaIhaveenjoyedsketchingbuildings.Takingthetimetosketchgivesonetimetonoticeandrecorddetailsthatareessentialtothearchitectureofthebuildingorstreetscape.

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INSPIRATIONSTRAVEL

Acollageofsomeofmyfavouritephotosfromtravelsoverthelastcoupleofyears.

(Moredetailsprojectsorotherinformationavailableonrequest)