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Document 08.Indd UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI Date:___________________ I, _________________________________________________________, hereby submit this work as part of the requirements for the degree of: in: It is entitled: This work and its defense approved by: Chair: _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ Designing with Technology: Challenging the Perception of the Building Skin A Thesis submitted to the Division of Research and Advanced Studies of the University of Cincinnati in partial fulfi llment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Architecture in the School of Architecture and Interior Design in the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning May 29, 2008 by Jacqueline Elaine Squires Bachelor of Science in Architecture, May 2006 Ball State University (Indiana) Committe Chairs: Rebecca Williamson George Thomas Bible Abstract ABSTRACT The building envelope is a complex system of layers that acts as a skin of the building, addressing both functional and expressive issues. The functional characteristics of the building are the technical aspects such as structure and protection. The expressive aspects give the building its character, dictate the level of interaction with the user, and can refl ect cultural values. Contemporary buildings usually either mask the technical aspects within the envelope, or apply them to typical building construction methods. This thesis investigates the relationship between function and representation. It considers technology as a key infl uence in design solutions that allow technical and expressive aspects of the building to read simultaneously. Explorations of blurring and layering create a series of relationships between the interior and exterior and between technology and the users. This design approach challenges the perception of the role of technology in design. iii Wis erat, quam, sumsandipsum vel et dolore min veliscilit wis er sequis elit, sustionummy nisi. Quat. 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Duisi blamcoreetum quiscin ea consent wisim ipsum iriuscin vel ullam vendre do Table of Contents Abstract iii List of Images vi Section I: Designing with Technology Overview of the Problem 1 Goals and Process 2 Thesis Statement 3 The Building Envelope 4 Scale 6 Section II: Building Analysis Introduction: Scale and Transparency 8 Residential Scale 8 Mid to Low Rise 17 High-Rise 21 Product Design 23 Conclusion 27 Section III: Designing the Building Skin Design Guidelines 28 Site 30 Program 35 Building Design 36 Section IV: Conclusion 38 Appendix A: Understanding the Image The Role of the Image 41 The History of the Image 45 Appendix B: Technology and Design Perception of Technology 48 Nonart Images 50 The Image/Role of Technology 51 Technology in Fountain Square 53 Bibliography 55 Glossary 58 Index 60 v List of Illustrations 1. 9900 Wilshire, LEED Gold: http://la.curbed.com/ archives/2006/03/9900_wilshire_u.php 2. Gaia Napa Valley Hotel & Spa, LEED Gold: http://www.hotel- online.com/News/PR2006_4th/Dec06_WenChang.html 3. Chicago Skyline: http://www.visitusa.com/illinois/photos/illinois- cities.htm 4. Integration of technology in suburban home: http://www.induca. com./building.htm 5. Pompidou Center in Paris, France: http://www.parisdigest.com/ monument/centrepompidou.htm 6. Diagram of layer relationships: image by author 7. Layers of building envelope: image by author 8. Pearl River Tower: http://www.som.com/content.cfm/pearl_river_ tower Wind turbine location: http://www.som.com/content.cfm/pearl_ river_tower Wind turbine generator detail: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/ showthread.php?t=410543 9. Applied solar panels: http://www.house.gov/inslee/photos/solar. html 10. Radiant fl oor heating: http://www.radiant-concepts.com/ applications/index.html 11. Transfer grill and jump duct: http://www.buildingscience. com/documents/primers/plonearticlemultipage.2006-11- 17.4476388816/section-2-the-basic-hot-humid-climate-house/ view?searchterm=osb 12. Plumbing systems being installed during construction: photo by Eric Stear 13. Electrical systems embedded in walls with simple interfaces: http://www.modernss.com/shopping/family_sale_0_familyid_ 3268_cat_539 14. Sink types: http://www.wise4living.com/hgsink/laundry.htm 15. Sink types: http://www.1appliance.co.uk/store/customer/home. php?cat=105 vi List of Illustrations 16. Sink types: http://mocoloco.com/archives/000324.php 17. Lighting fi xture types: http://www.deadprogrammer.com/month/ 2005/06?page=2 18. Lighting fi xtures: http://home-merchandise.com/lighting. php?start=10396 19. Lighting fi xtures: http://itreusa.com/products.php?category=6 20. Solar panels applied to roof: http://www.midamericasolar.com/ 21. Residential solar farm: http://www.phys.ufl .edu/~liz/power.html 22. Santa Clara University 2007 Solar Decathlon house: www. solardecathlon.com 23. “Stealthy solar,” Technische Universitat Darmstadt: www. solardecathlon.com 24. Light canopy concept, Cornell University: www.solardecathlon. com 25. Low roof pitch, University of Cincinnati: photo by Eric Stear 26. Evacuated tube south wall facade, University of Cincinnati: photo by Eric Stear 27. NOLA shotgunLOFT entry: http://competition.globalgreen.org/ 28. NOLA shotgunLOFT interior: http://competition.globalgreen.org/ 29. Photovoltaic panels as shading devices over roof patios: http:// competition.globalgreen.org/ 30. Photovoltaic panels as shading devices over roof patios: http:// competition.globalgreen.org/ 31. Section of Genzyme Center: http://leedcasestudies.usgbc.org/ images.cfm?ProjectID=274 and diagram by author 32. CBF Merrill Environmental Center: http://leedcasestudies.usgbc. org/overview.cfm?ProjectID=69 33. 318 Sentinel Drive, LEED gold certifi ed: http://www.copt.com/ properties/propDetail.asp?id=129 34. Pompidou Center: http://www.galinsky.com/buildings/pompidou/ index.htm 35. “The Tube”: http://www.oma.nl/ 36. Diagram of the three incohesive exterior shapes: image by author vii List of Illustrations 37. Diagram of the fl uid internal space: image by author 38. Underside of tube creating ceiling: http://webservices.iit.edu/iit_ news/MTCC_gallery.asp 39. Hybrid spaces: http://www.oma.nl/ 40. Sun path diagram: http://archrecord.construction.com/features/ digital/archives/0612casestudy-1.asp 41. Beacon on light and modernity: http://www. worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln. projectview&upload_id=1034 42. Lighthouse Tower: http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index. php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=1034 43. iMac profi le: http://www.apple.com/imac/ 44. Sleek automobile aesthetic: http://images.google.com/ imgres?imgurl=http://joshua 45. SmartWrap enclosure: http://www.kierantimberlake.com/ research/smartwrap_research_3.html 46. Wall diagram: KieranTimberlake Associates LLP. “SmartWrap TM: From Parts to Pixels.” 2007. 47. Interstitial space between wraps: photo by Elliott Kaufman 48. Thin fi lm screen enclosure: image by KieranTimberlake Associates 49. Diagrams showing layer separation: image by author 50. Site seen from Central Parkway: image by author 51. Historic Over-the-Rhine: http://www.irhine.com/index. jsp?page=home_suders062903 52. Renovations and vacancies: image by author 53. View of south facade: image by author 54. Site fi gures: image by author 55. Site fi gures: image by author 56. Site fi gures: image by author 57. Site fi gures: image by author 58. Site fi gures: image by author 59. Site fi gures: image by author 60. Wind rose for Cincinnati: image by author viii List of Illustrations 61. Hardware jewelry: image by author 62. A series of layers: image by author Wall section concept for automatic louvers: image by author 63. South facade showing louvers: image by author 64. Clothing imagery: http://inventorspot.com/articles/dhl_or_ups_ 9154 65. Billboard imagery: http://www.ibc-colorado.org/creativeglobalads. html 66. Los Angeles skyline: http://www.airportcommuter.com/los_ angeles/ 67. New York City skyline: http://www.kvammetravel.com/ NewYorkCityTour2007.htm 68. Crown Fountain, Chicago: http://gochicago.about.com/od/ attractionsandlandmarks/ss/millennium_park_7.htm 69. Eiffel Tower, Paris: http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/86ff7/ cc416/ 70. Eiffel Tower, Las Vegas: http://www.paris.org/Monuments/Eiffel/ 71. Venturi’s duck: Venturi, Robert, Denise Scott Brown, and Steven Izenour. Learning From Las Vegas. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1972. 72. Venturi’s decorated shed: Venturi, Robert, Denise Scott Brown, and Steven Izenour. Learning From Las Vegas. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1972. 73. Motherboard: http://64-bit-computers.com/category/64-bit- reviews
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