eNtokozweni Community Center

eNtokozweni Community Center

Sara Bonett - D10 Spring 2013

1eNtokozweni Community Center

eNtokozweni Community Center2

3eNtokozweni Community Center : Table of Contents

Table of ContentsResearch AnalysisCultureContextClimate

Design ProcessPart One : Client’s Big IdeasPart Two : Program OrganizationPart Three : Architectural Design

Design Proposal

Reflections

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Research Analysis

5Research Analysis : Table of Contents

Research AnalysisCultureHistory of AlexandraDemographic StatisticsProgrammatic Needs Programmatic Benefits

ContextLocationSite Local ResourcesPrecedent Studies

ClimateAveragesSolarWindRain WaterFood Production

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History of Alexandra

7Research Analysis : Culture

Demographic Statistics


Programmatic Needs

ages 4-6

food

day care

computer education

books

life skills

arts/creativity

Programmatic NeedsProgrammatic and resources needed as listed per age group.

ages 15-18

dancing

gym/sports

computer education

books

life skills

arts/creativity

ages 6-14

dancing

gym/sports

computer education

books

life skills

arts/creativity

ages 18-24

computer education

books

life skills

9Research Analysis : Culture

Programmatic Benefits

careerservices

labs &classrooms

classes

daycare

health infocenter

communitycenter


Location

Metrobus 40

Metrobus 85

Metrobus 3

0

Met

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s 11

Public Transit

Metrobus 60

N1 Western Bypass

To Downtown Johannesburg

To Airport

To Sandton

Main RoadsDe

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Site Location

11Research Analysis : Context

Site

London Road

12th Ave.

13th Ave.


Local Resources

Wood

Innovation Cultural Experience

Sustainability

Steel

Concrete

Glass Block

Glass/windows

Masonry

Plastic

engaging recycled content

salvaged, certified, and low in toxicity

provides thermal mass that adds to energy efficiency

local craft

tactile

provides thermal mass that adds to energy efficiency

digital manufacturing of making wood flexible

flexibility on design and construction

weight reduction generates savings in shipping, erection,

and substructure costs

local craft

local craftused in areas where privacy

or visual obscuration is desired while admitting light

flexibility on design and construction

durability of the overall construction

used in areas where privacy or visual obscuration is

desired while admitting light

Security Contextualism Local LaborPrice

secured

require surveillance or additional

security devices

secured

require additional security devices

used to be the most commonly used

materials for houses

commonly used material for commer-

cial buildings

commonly used material in South

Africa

expensive

expensive (usually

imported)

reason-able

collaboration with local workers

less involvement of local worker

secured

require additional security devices

require surveillance or additional

security devices


Africa


Africa


Africa


Africa

reason-able

reason-able

reason-able

reason-able






tactile

local craft recycled content

Provides natural daylight, reducing the

electric lighting

Provides natural daylight, reducing the

electric lighting

13Research Analysis : Context

Precedent Studies


Averages

JANUARY FEBUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

FROM MAY TO AUGUST DIRECT SUNLIGHT WILL WARM EXPOSED PARTS OF THE BUILDING. THE REST OF THE YEAR IT IS BEST TO BLOCK SOLAR HEAT GAIN.

THE CIRCLE INDICATES WHERE DIRECT SOLAR GAIN WOULD BE MOST EFFECTIVE FOR SOLAR HEAT GAIN

JOBURGAVERAGE HIGH AND LOW TEMPERATURES BY MONTH

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Solar

5:25 PM

6:47 PM

6:45 AM

5:35 AM

Winter Soltice

summer Solstice

Average Solar Hours: 13:37

Average Solar Hours: 10:20

SWITCH-DATES(APR 15 + SEP 15)

Possible Passive Strategies:

-SOLAR HEATING-EVAPORATIVE COOLING-STACK VENTILATION

SOLAR ALTITUDE FLUXUATION

ALLOW DIRECT LIGHT PENETRATION BETWEEN

40 - 56

IDEAL LOUVER RATIO

SUMMERSOLSTICE

88

WINTERSOLSTICE

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Wind

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Warm WindCold WindShared Direction


Rain Water


Food Production

5. ROOF DECK, INSULATION, WATERPROOFING

4. PROTECTION AND STORAGE LAYER

3. DRAINAGE - CAPILARITY LAYER

2. EXTENSIVE GROWING MEDIA, ROOT PERMEABLE

1. PLANTS, VEGETATIONINTENSIVE GREEN ROOF SECTION1

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CURRENT COVERAGE

REQUIREMENTS

IRRIGATION SYSTEMFULL-TIME MASTER GARDENER

IRRIGATION SYSTEMSFULL-TIME MASTER GARDENER

INDIVIDUAL LABOR WATERINGCOMMUNITY CENTER VOLUNTEERS

IRRIGATION SYSTEMFULL-TIME MASTER GARDENER

INDIVIDUAL LABOR WATERINGPART-TIME MASTER GARDENER

NO WATER REQUIREMENTSNO MAIENTENANCE REQUIRED

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Design Process

21Design Process : Table of Contents

Design ProcessPart One : Client’s Big IdeasExisting eNtokozweni CenterSite BoundariesClient MeetingsSymposium

Part Two : Programmatic DevelopmentCenter ProgramProgram TypesInitial Diagrams Layout Studies

Part Three : Architectural DesignEarly Design Site Plan Plans SectionRefined Design Site Plan Plan Bird’s Eye View PerspectiveSustainable Strategies

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Existing eNtokozweni Center

Currently UnusedCurrent Garden Current Daycare CenterSite Keeper’s House

Current KitchenCurrent Excercise Space

23Design Process : Client’s Big Ideas

London Road

12th

Ave

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13th

Ave

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Site Boundaries



Client Meetings

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DRAMATIC NEED Site Report

From: D10

date: 30 Jan 13

project: eNtokozweni, South Africa

purpose: The purpose of this document is to record information from initial meeting between D10 and eN clients.

present: D10, Warren Radebe, Noni ____, Kabelo _____

No.

Description

Q: What is the cultural significance of the site and what does it mean to the neighborhood?

WR: A: General history of Alex. Founded in 1912. eN means “A Place of Joy”. Research shows center was founded in 1944. (openarchitecturenetwork.org) Used as meeting place for anti-apartheid movement. ECD programs were original and still functioning.

Very much pride in the community. More than 200 kids use the site through the day. Some for daycare, some for after school programs, some are living there.

Alex is an arrival point for foreigners. Lots of immigration in the area. CH confirms lots of Mozambiquen, Zimbabwean, and Nigerians.

Phutadechabe is a precedent. A community center near by where the En team has been involved. Want eN to be a sister community center similar to Pdc. Boxing program and gym, similar programs with elderly and children.

Library for after school programs, gym, 24hr security guard, internet café, small retail shops, community gardens (all ages), art rooms (ages 4-14), kitchen/dining, classrooms, counseling services, and health services.

Elderly programs include: housing? Food, education, health treatment, sewing, traveling events to CT and Durban.

Critical programming event for future at eN is serving 100’s of Elephants at Christmas time.


Symposium

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DRAMATIC NEED Site Report

From: D10

date: 30 Jan 13

project: eNtokozweni, South Africa

purpose: The purpose of this document is to record information from initial meeting between D10 and eN clients.

present: D10, Warren Radebe, Noni ____, Kabelo _____

No.

Description

Q: What is the cultural significance of the site and what does it mean to the neighborhood?

WR: A: General history of Alex. Founded in 1912. eN means “A Place of Joy”. Research shows center was founded in 1944. (openarchitecturenetwork.org) Used as meeting place for anti-apartheid movement. ECD programs were original and still functioning.

Very much pride in the community. More than 200 kids use the site through the day. Some for daycare, some for after school programs, some are living there.

Alex is an arrival point for foreigners. Lots of immigration in the area. CH confirms lots of Mozambiquen, Zimbabwean, and Nigerians.

Phutadechabe is a precedent. A community center near by where the En team has been involved. Want eN to be a sister community center similar to Pdc. Boxing program and gym, similar programs with elderly and children.

Library for after school programs, gym, 24hr security guard, internet café, small retail shops, community gardens (all ages), art rooms (ages 4-14), kitchen/dining, classrooms, counseling services, and health services.

Elderly programs include: housing? Food, education, health treatment, sewing, traveling events to CT and Durban.

Critical programming event for future at eN is serving 100’s of Elephants at Christmas time.


Floor Program Square Feet Square Meters Site Relationship Security Level Revenue Overlapping Program Program Times Utilized Hours

G 1 Entry / Reception 80 7.5 Indoor/Outdoor High -- -- Full Day 12+1.01 Visitor / Information Center

G 2 Public Meeting 160 15 Indoor Medium -- -- Evening 2 to 42 3 Private Meeting 100 9.3 Indoor Medium -- -- Day 2 to 4G 4 Auditorium 800 74.3 Indoor Medium Yes Multi-Purpose Evening 6 to 8

4.01 Storage4.02 Restrooms

2 5 Classroom 1200 111.5 Indoor High -- -- Full Day 8 to 12G 6 Computer Training Center 800 74.3 Indoor High Yes Classroom Evening 8 to 12

6.01 Siyakhona Program6.02 Storage

G/2 7 Gymnasium 1500 139.4 Indoor/Outdoor Low Yes Multi-Purpose Full Day 8 to 127.02 Storage7.03 Restrooms

G 8 Kitchen 585 54.3 Indoor Medium -- -- Day 6 to 8G/2 9 Main Storage 300 27.9 Indoor High -- -- Full Day 0 to 2G/2 10 Restrooms 400 37.2 Indoor Low -- -- Full Day 12+G 11 Mandela Memorial Garden -- -- Outdoor Low -- Courtyard Day 4 to 6G 12 Twala Memorial Program 180 16.7 Indoor Medium -- Gymnasium Evening 6 to 82 13 Office Block 280 26 Indoor Medium Yes -- Full Day 8 to 12

13 Restrooms13 Center / Leasing Office

G 14 Library 600 55.8 Indoor High Yes -- Day 6 to 8G 15 Tech Resource Room 120 11.2 Indoor High Yes -- Evening 8 to 12G 16 Multi-purpose Activity Room 400 400 Indoor/Outdoor Medium Yes Auditorium Full Day 8 to 12G 17 Early Childhood Development Center 2600 241.5 Indoor High Yes Classroom Full Day 8 to 12

17 Classroom17 Activity Room17 Storage17 Restrooms

G 18 Playground -- -- Outdoor Medium -- -- Day 6 to 8G 19 Security House 120 11.2 Indoor High -- -- Full Day 12+

19 Small Family HomeG 20 Retail 600 55.8 Indoor Low Yes -- Day 8 to 12G 21 Dining 750 69.7 Indoor Medium Yes -- Day 2 to 4G 22 Sick Room 200 18.6 Indoor High -- -- Full Day 6 to 8

G/2 23 Food Production -- -- Outdoor Medium Yes Garden Day 4 to 623 Storage

Center Program

29Design Process : Programmatic Development

Program TypesFloor Program Square Feet Square Meters Site Relationship Security Level Revenue Overlapping Program Program Times Utilized Hours

G 1 Entry / Reception 80 7.5 Indoor/Outdoor High -- -- Full Day 12+1.01 Visitor / Information Center

G 2 Public Meeting 160 15 Indoor Medium -- -- Evening 2 to 42 3 Private Meeting 100 9.3 Indoor Medium -- -- Day 2 to 4G 4 Auditorium 800 74.3 Indoor Medium Yes Multi-Purpose Evening 6 to 8

4.01 Storage4.02 Restrooms

2 5 Classroom 1200 111.5 Indoor High -- -- Full Day 8 to 12G 6 Computer Training Center 800 74.3 Indoor High Yes Classroom Evening 8 to 12

6.01 Siyakhona Program6.02 Storage

G/2 7 Gymnasium 1500 139.4 Indoor/Outdoor Low Yes Multi-Purpose Full Day 8 to 127.02 Storage7.03 Restrooms

G 8 Kitchen 585 54.3 Indoor Medium -- -- Day 6 to 8G/2 9 Main Storage 300 27.9 Indoor High -- -- Full Day 0 to 2G/2 10 Restrooms 400 37.2 Indoor Low -- -- Full Day 12+G 11 Mandela Memorial Garden -- -- Outdoor Low -- Courtyard Day 4 to 6G 12 Twala Memorial Program 180 16.7 Indoor Medium -- Gymnasium Evening 6 to 82 13 Office Block 280 26 Indoor Medium Yes -- Full Day 8 to 12

13 Restrooms13 Center / Leasing Office

G 14 Library 600 55.8 Indoor High Yes -- Day 6 to 8G 15 Tech Resource Room 120 11.2 Indoor High Yes -- Evening 8 to 12G 16 Multi-purpose Activity Room 400 400 Indoor/Outdoor Medium Yes Auditorium Full Day 8 to 12G 17 Early Childhood Development Center 2600 241.5 Indoor High Yes Classroom Full Day 8 to 12

17 Classroom17 Activity Room17 Storage17 Restrooms

G 18 Playground -- -- Outdoor Medium -- -- Day 6 to 8G 19 Security House 120 11.2 Indoor High -- -- Full Day 12+

19 Small Family HomeG 20 Retail 600 55.8 Indoor Low Yes -- Day 8 to 12G 21 Dining 750 69.7 Indoor Medium Yes -- Day 2 to 4G 22 Sick Room 200 18.6 Indoor High -- -- Full Day 6 to 8

G/2 23 Food Production -- -- Outdoor Medium Yes Garden Day 4 to 623 Storage


Initial Diagrams`



Context Diagram


Culture Diagram


Climate Diagram

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Combined Diagram


Site Plan

37Design Process : Architectural Design

Plans


Section



Site Plan


Plans


Bird’s Eye View


Perspective


Sustainable Strategies



Design Proposal

eNtokozweni Playground

47Design Proposal : Table of Contents

Design ProposalDrawingsPlans Site Landscape FloorsSections Typical Perspective

RenderingsBird’s Eye ViewExteriorInterior Gymnasium Multi-Purpose Auditorium Entry Hall Internet Cafe

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Site Plan

Alexandra

Sandton

Johannesburg

49Design Proposal : Drawings

Site Plan


Ground Floor Plan


Second Floor Plan


Longitudinal Section Perspective A



Cross Section B


Cross Section Perspective C


Bird’s Eye View

57Design Proposal : Renderings

12th Avenue Entrance


Gymnasium


Multi-Purpose Auditorium


Entry Hall


Internet Cafe


Reflections

eNtokozweni Playground

63Reflections

Throughout the design process I approached my eNtokozweni proposal in three steps. One: The Client’s Big IdeasTwo: Program OrganizationAnd Three: Architectural Design Proposal

Step One:Early in the semester we met with members of Alexandra to grasp a better understanding of their culture and the intentions users of this center have. The center’s strong connection to the township’s cultural history and Nelson Mandela’s association with the site address the want to keep this center culturally acknowledging with memorials dedicated to Mandela and Linda Twala. Along with historical respect the goal to become an iconic architectural element led the clients to share their want for a modern-day steel and glass design breaking free of the traditional brick of South Africa. Environmental efficiency and an approach to an off grid design utilizing solar angles, site rainwater, and crop production, was also encouraged by the clients. Programmatically this center aims to address the needs of all age groups with a larger focus on the youth culture. Programs mentioned and enforced repeat-edly throughout these meetings were the Internet Café, a new Gymnasium, an ECD center and a multi-functional Auditorium, leading me to my second step, program development and placement.

Step Two:Three major aspects considered when placing the program on the site were context, culture, and climate. Located on busy London Road between 12th Ave, a dead end where schools let out, and 13th Ave, a through street influenced my placement of the entrance, internet cafe and retail spaces at the corner between 13th and 12th. This high traffic area of the site encouraged the placement of programs utilized by regular and temporary users. Further in the site were the areas utilized by the younger users such as the ECD’s multi-purpose room and playground in order to secure safety.The site’s cultural context along with anticipated revenue generating users influenced the placement of the gym to be the same as the existing one, where Mandela boxed, along 12th Ave. Adjacent programs included a memorial to Mandela, and a separate interior memorial to Twala educating the members of the community who only utilize this center for gym purposes.Together with culture and context, climactic conditions determined site placement of programs such as the Auditorium, the central courtyard, and the Roof Gardens. Generous access to natural light and a connection between programs allowed me to place the auditorium and gym on the site mirroring one another across the public gathering space in between. Form was then determined using climactic strategies.

Step Three:Programmatic needs for light and height determined the forms throughout. I used a consistent language of materials throughout the site focusing on the cli-ent’s needs along with appropriate relationship to existing buildings. Spaces which became tall often became lit. This influenced the mesh screening system used to shade users from direct heat and maintain building tempera-tures. Three colors were applied to these mesh’s to acknowledge the colorful culture of Alexandra. Along with curtain glass and steel, glossy white brick was used throughout. Naturally load bearing, along with easy access to brick material would allow for the culture to conserve funding by using local resources and manual labor. Roof gardens are accessed on top of one-story programs adjacent to second story interiors. Netting is available to be attached and removed to surrounding rails of these gardens, along with over top, controlling access to heat, light, water, and pests.

Throughout the entire process I was focused on providing the client with an influential proposal that is resilient to failure. This required this building to be de-signed in a way which required for minimal management to run the building, along with full revenue potential of spaces. Corresponding with the community along with cultural, economic, and environmental strategies creates a center which can strive in the future.

Philadelphia University C_ABESpecial Thanks to Chris Harnish

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