PROJECT Center for Sustainable Construction
LOCATION Baltimore, Maryland
PROJECT COMPLETION DATE 5/12/2016
PROJECT CATEGORY Graduate Project
PROJECT TYPE Studio
ENTRANT Francis Ikhalea
TEAM MEMBERS
SCHOOL Morgan State University
FACULTY SPONSOR Prof. Jeremy Kargon, Director, Master of Architecture Program / Department of Graduate Built Environment Studies
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
Project Extension: This project will challenge you to put existing architecture and surrounding context into consideration as you are required to create an extension for the Center for the Built Environment and Infrastructure Studies at Morgan State University. This extension will be the center for sustainable construction, and mainly for graduate studies. A successful proposal will involve a full understanding of the site, it's topographic and its existing natural features (Vegetation and stream) and how it influence the outcome of the new structure. Programs must include, but not limited to core spaces which comprise of
a 14000 sf of Studio space,
a 2000 sf student lounge,
a 6000 sf auditorium,
a 1500 sf cafeteria,
a 2000 sf Library,
a 4000 sf of residential space for student and visiting lecturers,
a total of 6000 sf of laboratory spaces,
a 3000 sf exhibition space,
and an open air theatre.
STUDENT'S STATEMENT
The center for sustainable construction is an extension of the existing architectural building at Morgan State University. By cutting and filling, the design of the new structure addresses site grading and topographic issues. Bio-retention cells are introduced to address flood water run off before slowly connecting to the existing Herring run stream. The design is approximately a 60,000sf space that houses major programs such as a 6000sf auditorium, 4000sf residential for students and visiting lecturers, and 14,000sf of studio space and a 2000sf student lounge; that is the focal point of the design as it is elevated above the flood plain held by concrete column. This in return begins to create a tree house effect as the student lounge blends into the existing vegetative context of the site. Elevation heights react to the program and differs in heights. The concept of horizontality demonstrates the wholeness and distribution of the form as a built structure occupying the space.
IMAGE CAPTIONS & CREDITS
IMAGE 1: South perspective view. By Francis Ikhalea
IMAGE 2: Extended Patio view. By Francis Ikhalea
IMAGE 3: North-West Perspective View. By Francis Ikhalea
IMAGE 4: Study Mass Model. By Francis Ikhalea
IMAGE 5: Final Mass Model. By Francis Ikhalea
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Category
AIABaltimore FAR Scholarship Awards > Graduate Project
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