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The E8 course for this semester has a double purpose:

Firstly, it proposes the design of a social and sports facility linked to an ancient natural swimming pool and swimming club located at the eastern end of the northern sector of the port of Frankfurt.

Secondly, and in parallel and indissolubly, we will work from material and constructive strategies that respond to criteria of simplicity, flexibility and sustainability.

To this end, we will develop a sports and swimming complex with accommodation to be built in wood.

During the course we will address the definitions of the functional programme, the insertion in the site, the definition of spaces, mass and volumes, as well as their materiality, structure and construction system in detail  1/10 or 1/20.

DO MORE WITH LESS

Based on the need to propose project strategies from the optimisation of material, we propose through this exercise to explore the possibilities of design starting from the material restrictions.

In other words: material restrictions as a trigger for the project.

 What to do?

 You have to build the tallest possible structure using a 700x500x5mm sheet of board.

 Explore and plan solutions using drawings and diagrams.

You can make as many attempts as necessary.

 

Plan an present the subdivision into pieces and ensemble system

 What are the conditions?

 The structure must be built using only one 700x500x5mm foam board sheet.

The structure must be stable and self-supporting. With a horizontal hourly oscillation of less than 1/10 of the height, and sufficiently rigid to withstand transportation and movement.

It must be built by assembled and/or simply supported pieces, without using glues (except to reinforce some joints).

 

What should be delivered?

 1.     The Physical model. You should delivery the model at room 511

2.     Hand Book (DIN A4) including:

2.1.          At least 3 photos of the final model: one of them showing the height of the model (tape measure)

2.2.          Drawings and diagrams of:

- Panel with the division into pieces (name or code of the pieces)

-Catalogue of the pieces (name or code + quantity + figure, measurements) without scale.

- Schemes and diagrams of assembly (without scale)

- Axonometric scheme with general measures (height, width, length)

2.3.          Photos of the process and sketches

On the top of the handbook sheet you have to write:

optimize BABEL Stegreife WS23-24 / Prof. Mg. Arch. Fernando Pérez Blanco

Student name, student number and course in which he/she is enrolled (E7, E8, or E9).

 What are the dates?

 a-     Presentation: Wednesday 15  May at 14:00h (2:00PM)  via Zoom.  

https://fra-uas.zoom-x.de/j/67570534996  ID: 675 7053 4996/ Ac code: 005091.

b-     Submission:  Wednesday 22 Nov until 11,30hs.

Key BABEL23-24

The idea of heritage is often associated with the past, particularly with something that had value or represents it, and therefore deserves to be preserved. In general, the concept of heritage is linked more to the preservation and conservation of objects to be observed than to their proper integration into the everyday life of society. We usually ask our built heritage to remain untouched over time without taking into account the actual use and value of the building today. But does a building still have value if its use is obsolete?

Based on the value and fascination we recognise in the old, sometimes renovating or building on it is a better and more appropriate alternative to conservation.  In this way, it is possible to convert spaces to house new relevant uses for the present.  In doing so, through the appropriate use of materials, instead of distorting the original structure, it is possible to innovate and add even more value to architectural works

Moreover, not only to preserve our cultural heritage, but also to address sustainable development, during last years a large number of buildings are being remodelled rather than demolished.

In this scenario, architects have the opportunity to reflect on the contingency, utility and identity of certain places and structures by reusing existing buildings.

During the course we will explore and discuss strategies that focus on the efficient management of materials and techniques available in their context. Those that prioritise reuse and repair, as well as optimising the materials and conditions available in the immediate environment.

We will work on concepts and criteria that prioritise the environmental, social and cultural value of material resources, and we will explore strategies and tools to act from the design project.

 

Based on this approach, we will critically analyse experiences and case studies.

We will delve into the construction aspects of the building studied.

Through research, drawing and modelling, we will learn from architects who have transformed and improved existing conditions through simple, yet intense and creative actions.