2016
M.Arch Thesis Research
During the research phase of my Master of Architecture thesis, I surveyed and analyzed a number of refugee camps that varied in age, size, location, and planning. The study provided valuable insights on how the overall urban strategy of refugee camp design changes with time. Moreover, the initial location and geographical context of the each refugee camp indicated some passive methods of political and social control that were conducted by the host country.
2016
M.Arch Research Project
A seminar conducted by Lateral Office's Mason White entitled "Environments of Control", discussed how the management of interior environment shapes building form and organization. Each student chose a certain aspect of an environmental system to research, survey and represent based on a template that would form a basis of a future publication - mine was Ductwork. Below are pages of the publication that I have contributed to from research to drawing and diagramming.
Ductwork as a system was analyzed and three precedent projects were ductwork is a prevalent design element were studied. The research yielded the following drawings that show how ductwork informed the form, space and organization of a number of projects. Moreover, the different ductwork fixtures and/or connections were surveyed to understand the limitations and extents of a ductwork system on the overall design of a building.
2015
M.Arch Research Project
A seminar conducted by Lateral Office's Mason White entitled "From Type to Format", attempted to create a catalog of buildings types based on program - mine was Factories. Each student chose a building type to research, survey and represent based on a template that would form a basis of a future publication. Below are pages of the publication that I contributed to from research to drawing and diagramming.
Factories as a building type evolved rapidly in the 20th century following the invention of the assembly line. The research presented below studied three factories with different assembly line structures and their effects on the building's form.
