Work submitted for the competition
"Best Diploma Architecture".
The idea of the project is to respond to the problem of limited access to green areas in cities, which prompted residents to seek alternative spaces. The concept of a modular building aims to create housing, in which open spaces, gardens become a natural extension of the interior.
Visualization of a model social housing development building in Piekary Slaskie
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The study area is located in Piekary Slaskie on Harcerska Street. It is adjacent to two multi-family buildings (three-story, without balconies, with a high first floor, one with a gable roof, the other with a hipped roof with a low angle of inclination). Due to the neighboring development, the front line of the apartments has been adapted in shape to the surroundings to create the impression of an extension of the same development. The front line also provides a natural screen for the residents' private area located on the main platform.
development design scheme and landscaping
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The building is based on a modular grid spaced at 3.15 meter intervals, providing great flexibility of arrangement. A residential structure consists of a maximum of 9 modules measuring 3.15×3.15 meters. For residential structures composed of fewer modules, they are complemented by gardens so as to form a full nine-unit composition. The project envisages 6 types of apartments ranging in size from 25.3 square meters for M1 to 76.8 square meters for M4.
typology of apartments | projection of M3 apartment
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Set on a foundation slab, the first floor has been designed with a reinforced concrete structure. On it rest the floors in modular timber frame construction (with the possibility of prefabrication). This allows the building to be erected in the shortest possible time with minimal interference with the environment. The choice of wooden construction also ensures the ability to self-regulate humidity - producing a unique microclimate. This enables good insulation, which affects lower operating costs and reduces carbon emissions, makes it possible for the apartment to heat up quickly in winter and cool down in summer. Construction time and material availability also contribute to a lower carbon footprint. Wood also has sound-absorbing properties. The structure of the apartments has been exposed, giving the building a unique look.
diagram of the structure
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The apartments are mainly located in a south or east-west direction, which gives them the best possible light performance. The proposed arrangement of the apartments ensures the creation of open spaces that create the atmosphere of a mini-neighborhood that blends in with the surrounding greenery. The building is equipped with an elevator, most of the apartments have their own staircase, which will ensure the privacy of future residents. Due to the demand for services, the entire first floor has been arranged with them in mind.
cross section
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In addition to services, a private garage with storage units for residents has been designed on the first floor. There is also an attractor on the second floor in the form of a timber-framed greenhouse, which will serve recreational functions and can be adapted to circumstances, for example, become a lecture hall or workshop.
elevations
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The 9-square grid is a project that is fully accessible from all sides, providing a green corridor connecting to the Frogie Doły Nature and Landscape Complex from the south. It reveals new possibilities in terms of social solutions for residential development. Access to greenery, eco-friendliness, a sense of security and having one's own special place are important aspects for users.
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