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FINAL DESIGNSOUTHMERE LIBRARYADAM - ADILYNE - DEONA

SOUTHMERE, LONDON, UK

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TUBE STOP

ELIZABETH LINE TUBE STOP – ABOUT 0.5 MILES AWAY FROM SOUTH MERE LIBRARY

SITE IS SURROUNDED WITH COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

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OUR SITE

DESIGN INTENT

For this project, the goal of the architect was to create a space which honors the literary history of London, embraces the water on site, and pay homage to “. . . the old brick factories of East London and the palaces of the upper Thames . . .”

http://www.reiulframstadarchitects.com/the-southmere-village-library/

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SITE PLAN

POND

SOUTH MERE

PARKING

ARCHITECT’S DESIGN

OUR SITE PLAN

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SOUTHMERE LIBRARY

ARCHITECT: Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter, Norway

Architect’s Ours

EXTERIOR WITH SOUTHMERE LAKE

Architect’s Ours

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INTERIOR

Architect’s Ours

ORIGINAL PLAN

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FLOOR ONE

6. Public Toilets 10. Staff Area

2. Single Public Access Point

3. Staff Room w/ Kitchenette

12. Children's Area11. Circulation

4. Public MeetingRoom

5. Public/StaffMeeting Room

15. Cleaner's Cupboard w/ Ceramic Sink

9. Staff Entrance7. Delivery Entrance

14. Storage13. Library Area

8. Staff Office Area

1. Comm. / IT PlantRoom (?)

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FLOOR TWO

We weren’t given original plan for the second floor

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FLOOR TWO

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1. Outdoor Terrace 2. Public Bathrooms 3. Event Space

4. Main Entrance from Outside 5. Entrance from Library

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STRUCTUREFrom the interior render we were given, we determined that the structure of the building is CLT. The benefits of CLT are are that the panels are easy to put together, it provides an aesthetically pleasing finished interior surface, is durable, and is more environmentally friendly than steel.

PROBLEM: no columns to support span

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FLOOR ONE

13’ x 30’GRID

FLOOR TWO

- adding the CLT walls for structure provided privacy and book shelves

- CLT can span up to 40 ft.

Added CLT structure is used as dividers and additional book shelves

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ENCLOSUREBased on the renderings we were given, it was clear that the exterior of our building was meant to be brick.

PROBLEM: Finding a way to attach brick to CLT structure

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Brick façade acts as a separate unit from the structure and is meant to be a decorative, architectural piece that relates to the surrounding buildings

PRECEDENT FOR ENCLOSUREBarrett’s GroveLOCATION: London

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CLT Timber

Mineral WoolInsulation

Air Space

Brick

Moisture Barrier

WALL SECTION

BRICK CONNECTED TO CLT BY V-TIES

PERFORATED BRICK

PROBLEM: One layer of brick leaves insulation exposed

By making the enclosure two layers of brick instead of one, we can cover the insulation and interior structure when needed.

Bricks would be connected by mortar and staggered with a pin connection.

Openings would be large enough to allow for light to be let in.

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BRICK ROOFINGRidged metal decking overlaid with thin, notched brick.

Offers support to sloped brick surface, and allows the brick to remain an individual enclosure around the CLT.

Decking is laid above rigid mineral wool insulation, and is attached directly to the CLT.

https://exteriordesigns.com/thin-brick/

OVERHANG AND ROOF SECTION

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SITE and WATERThe site plan wasn’t clear of its intentions.

PROBLEM: organizing outdoor community spaces (including the given shallow pond), and figuring out the best storm water management system for the site

Drawing by Architect

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SITE DESIGN FEATURES

Bike Parking

Tables for Outdoor Reading and HangoutsShallow Pond

Connection to Nature and Site Water Drainage

Planters to Collect Building Water Runoff

Most water drains into pond

Water drains into tree planters

Parking lot water drains into swales and planters

Water either soaks into planters of naturally runs down slope into South Mere

Ramp sloped to keep water to one side

SITE RUNOFF

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Sloped asphalt channels water towards parking slots with permeable pavers. The pavers filter water back into the earth, while any excess water continues to flow into the bioswale, where plants filter water as it is absorbed back into the environment.

PARKING LOT RUNOFF

DRAINAGE TO TREE PLANTERSRainwater runs from the surface of the paving tiles into the gaps between. Gravity continuously works to bring the water to lower ground, channeling it towards openings in the tree planters. This helps to keep excess water off the site, as well as to hydrate the plant life.

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LIGHTING OF OUTDOOR SPACE

Goals:

- make site safe and well lit- directional entrance to building with connection to water

(architect’s intent)

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PROBLEM:- No clear

intent of site design except for connection to water

NIGHT LIGHTS

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NIGHT LIGHTS

BUILDING RUNOFF MANAGEMENTPROBLEMS: Keeping the aesthetic of the building, keeping water away from building and people on site, and hiding downspouts that are still accessible

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Sloped piece at the roof edge prevents water from pouring off the side while directing water into the gutter

Cricket Sloping Water To Hidden Downspout

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Downspouts are hidden within a double wall, accompanied by HVAC ducts. All Accessible.

All downspout connect inside the Mechanical Room

If Cistern Overflows It Can Empty Some Water Directly Into South Mere

Water Collected On South End Of Building Flows Into Cistern On East End Of Building Next To South Mere

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Cricket Sloping Water To Downspout

Downspout placed

within brick

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- Downspout hidden in accessible cubby at the end of book

shelves

- Water brought down to planters

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SYSTEMS PERFORMANCEThis unique building presented unique challenges when it came to designing the interior systems.

PROBLEMS: Working with CLT to integrate systems (keeping it clean), figuring out the right mix of daylight and electric light throughout multiple floors, determining the best method for heating and cooling, and designing an acoustical absorption system.

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LIGHTING – FLOOR ONE

Children’s Area

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TYPE OF LIGHTS

- Hanging LED lights- Manual brightness control to

work with correct daylighting and event in space

- Rectangle LED panels with diffusing lense

- Placed on 1st floor ceiling in between acoustic panels

- Direct LED lighting above reading nooks

- Manual brightness control for user comfort

PERSONAL WINDOW SEATS LIGHTING

Direct lighting from above Lights placed directly into CLT

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LIGHTING – FLOOR TWO

Floor Two is an event space that needs lighting catered to its events. Using hanging LED lights from the ceiling lights up the space beneath. The bulbs are easily changeable.

HOW LIGHTS ARE INTEGRATED IN CLT

- Grooves cut in CLT for electrical wiring

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SECOND FLOOR: MULTI- PURPOSE SPACELIGHTING

DAYLIGHT STUDY

FLOOR ONE: June 21 12 PM

FLOOR ONE: Sept. 21 12 PM

FLOOR TWO: June 21 12 PM

FLOOR TWO: Sept. 21 12 PM

DAYLIGHTNO DAYLIGHT

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FRITTED GLASS - SKYLIGHT

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Allows for daylight to enter while leaving out excess heat to enter the building

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FRITTED GLASS - SKYLIGHT

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EAST / SOUTH FACADE SHADING

- Perforated Brick on windows as an egg crate shading device

- Egg crate trellis shading extending from deck shading 1st floor windows without blocking views

TILE FLOORA raised tile floor will accommodate electrical wiring, as well as plumbing. This reduces the need to cut into the CLT structure.

Two main parts –- polished concrete floor tiles- light steel framing

The floor tiles may be shifted or removed for easy access to electrical and plumbing beneath.

SUPPORT

FRAMING

CONCRETE TILE

FLOOR SLAB

ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING

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VENTILATION – BY DISPLACEMENTVENTILATION - BY DISPLACEMENT

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Air that doesn’t leave through the skylights gets pulled into the air ducts through vent in the CLT wall

HVAC - Displacement Ventilation

Duct work within double wall leading to Mechanical room

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Displacement air, warm or cool, is pushed out of floor space by HVAC system through various floor vents

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ENERGY–POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON SOLAR PANELS and SOLAR WATER HEATING- COST EFFECTIVE

- EASIER TO INSTALL

- LESS WASTE

- HAVE TO BE REPLACED AFTER YEARS

http://energyinformative.org/best-solar-panel-monocrystalline-polycrystalline-thin-film/

ACOUSTICS – CEILING – BOOKS - FURNITURE - WALLS - FLOOR

First Floor Second Floor

Acoustic Underlay

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ACOUSTICS – CEILING AND WALL As sound enters the ceiling, the different levels diffuse the sound within the room

RPG omniffusor acts in the same way as the ceiling and diffuses sound within the second floor

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