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A l t y r e l a b o r a t o r y

Against the backdrop of climate change, agricultural yields in the southern hemisphere will, pre-dictably, experience a 5% decline by 2050. A sustainable supply of food, for the world, cannot be attained without an understanding of plants that ‘are the foundation for virtually every eco-system and agricultural system on Earth.’ Thus, comes into existence an international centre for the research of crops and plants; An institute of learning for the professional and public

person.

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S c e p t i c t a n k

M V H r

B i o m a s

H e a t e x c h a n g e r

B o i l e r

F i r s t F l o o r G r e e n h o u s e

M u l t i f u n c t i o n a l S p a c e

S u n k e n c a f e S p a c e

l a b o r a t o r i e s i n d e t a i l

c o n c e p t d i a g r a m sA l t y r e l a b o r a t o r y

Located in the Scottish highlands, the proposal approaches the renovation of a peculiar Italianate 19th century dairy farm by intervening with the existing masonry load bearing facades as little as possible. While preserving the characteristic buildings the new additions include a roof extension to the northern building and a multi- purpose visitors centre that gives the sites exposed courtyard a human scale. After all archi-tecture should serve people. By connecting the three existing buildings, occupants may circulate through the facilities freely. Furthermore, the design continuously blends the scientific world of research with the publics experience in order to inspire and render the exhibitions’ lessons

more memorable.

S u s t a i n a b l e d e s i g n

Fulfils passivhaus standards with wall, floor and roof U-values below 0.15 W/m2KGround source heat pumps, water source heat pumps, biomass, and MVHR systems for efficient energy. Nearby lake and Scotlands’ abundance of rain harvested for flushing, irrigating indoor and outdoor growing spaces and laboratory sinks.Underfloor heating in all spaces aided by polished concrete floors thermal mass.All timber structure, cladding, finishes and fittings locally sourced from surrounding forests.

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Inspirational laboratories

Interactive exhibition

the Node cafe

Garden Workshop

Altyre Laboratory is simultaneously a working laboratory undertaking research of global importance and a museum dedicated to the changes of crop production as a result of climate change, poverty, the evolution of food markets and their influence and

relationship to global food chains.

Therefore, the design challenge was to retrofit this quirky Italianate estate to accommodate for the need of the PEOPLE that work and visit the centre. Here they are!

A l t y r e l a b o r a t o r yK e y S p a c e s a n d P e o p l e

Our head of crop production department takes test samples to be examined in the laboratory

Our expert botanist tends to some flowers

to crack why bees have seized to pollinate them in certain parts of the

world

Our PHD student is about to place a seed in the PGC20

growing cabinet that will begin its development at a

temperature of 40oC.

A dame informers her friend that resilient crops can prevent shock factors like climate change and

market demands from poor yields while enjoying a delisious soup, made from ecologically onsite

grown vegetables, at the node cafe.

S c i e n t i s t s r e s e a r c h e r s , P H d s t u d e n t s

a n d p r o f e s s i o n a l g u e s t s

A farmer come to the centre to learn about the prevention of pest dam-

nage and attaining sustain-able soil fertility

Father and sons argueing about whether food waste

is greater at the production or consumer end of its life

cycle.

t h e P u b l i cf a r m e r s , s t u d e n t s , a n d s c h o o l k i d s ,

f a m i l i e s ,

Our culinary wizard is wipping up a tasty zuiccini omlette for the lady in the

yellow frock.

Our admin staff is organising the shipment of aztec maize while trying to find a slot for

the Garnethill Primary School trip in amongst the centres’

busy schedule

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U - value = 0.11 w / m2 -kroof build-up:25 mm charred scottish larch cladding;100 mm cavity with 50 x 50 mm horizontal and vertical battens;damp proof membrane;90 mm corkboard insulation;225 mm wood fibre insulation between rafters;breather membrane;30 mm cavity with 30 x 30 mm battens;25 mm interior scottish birchwood finish

naturally heated ventilation system:oak bench 50 mm;

larch timber louvres (angled to direct warm air upwards);wet radiator;

mechanically opperated louvres lined with neoprene sealant ;metal grill;

cladding, design to increase air passage

U - value = 0.131 w / m2 -kwall build-up:

25 mm vertical charred scottish larch cladding;100 mm cavity with 50 x 50 mm horizontal and vertical battens;

damp proof membrane;50 mm corkboard rigid insulation;

wood fibre insulation within 180 mm larch timber stud frame;breather membrane;

30 mm cavity with 30 x 30 mm horizontal battens;25 mm interior scottish birchwood finish

triple glazed window

larch timber column

steel connection

Specifications:

1. Glue laminated collumns length : 3000 - 5000 mm radius : 150 mm

2. Glue laminated beams length : 5000 - 7500 mm depth : 450 mm width : 115 mm permissable load: 12 - 4.72 kN/m -2

3. steel connections

4. timber battens 50 x 50 mm 600 mm centres

5. Concrete Slab foundation i. column strip reinforcement ii. wall lip

6. Scottish Larch charred timber cladding 150 mm x 25 mm

7. pollished concrete floor 50 mm

8. timber stud wall i. steel ties ii. steel nails

9. rigid corkboard insulation 50 mm

10. OSB 25mm

11. larch rafters 63 mm x 225 mm at 600 mm centres

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floor build-up:hardcore;450 mm reinforced concrete foundation;breather membrane;250 mm corkboard insulation;damp proof membrane;60 mm screed with underfloor heating system;30 mm polished concreteU - value = 0.112 w / m2 -k

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t e n s i o n c a b l e

G a r n e t h i l l ( p a r k ) r e g e n e r a t i o n

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The opportunity to work with a real client, the people of Garnethill and the Glasgow city Council, and budget of £100 000 was an exciting challenge

given the relevance of the projects’ focus.

With a stretched and strained budget the Glasgow City Council struggles to maintain one of its most unique and accessible green spaces. The park has been considered a hazard and magnet for anti-social behaviour, neglect-ing its enormous potential as an inner city park and the neighbourhood’s ‘public square’. My proposal suggests to decentralise the old city planning model where top down decisions dictate the fate of neighbourhoods into the hands of the local community. However, the schemes success depends on the combined strengths of both the city council and members of the Garnethill

community.

Orchestrated by a group of concious, informed and experienced specialists, a continuous series of stages consisting of design workshops and on- site con-struction aims to engage and the various groups of Garnethill together. The proposals shown here are sudgestions, based on intensive research, the final

outcome may take a different shape.

Therefore, while it is important for the product of the physical work to be functional, it is the PROCESS that is the medium for improving the community and neighbourhood and the aspect of

primary significance. c o m m u n i t y ( c l i e n t ) c o n s u l t a t i o n s

G a r n e t h i l l P a r k

F r i e n d s o f G a r n e t h i l l G r e e n S p a c e s

( F r o G G S )

G a r n e t b a n k P r i m a r y S c h o o l( y e a r 1 , 5 - 7 y r s o l d )

G a r n e t h i l l M u l t i c u l t u r a l c e n t r e

c i t y c o u n c i l , G a r n e t h i l l c o m m u n i t y c o u n c i l ,

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P r o p o s a l s

The proposals shown here are suggestions, based on intensive research: engagement and consultations with the various stakeholders, observations, academic research, and critical analysis. The final

outcome may take a different shape.

M i x e d H o u s i n g : r e g e n e r a t i n g t h e M a i n S t r e e t

Beith is a satellite town to Glasgow, with a population of roughly 6000 people, of which 80% commute daily to Glasgow and nearby towns. Coupled with little public attention, due to a ring road that diverts all traffic around its edge, the town lies largely empty and silent. Sited at the old cross roads, the housing scheme is an attempt to bring life back to the towns’ Main Street. The design consist of a street front amenity and four dwellings; one family house, one family flat, a two person flat, and a studio. Through the openness of the design, with its focal courtyard and the ground floor cafe, grocers and exhibition space (Beith’space!) the housing project aspires to improve Beiths’

social scene while nestling itself into the towns urban fabric through sensitivity of form and materiality.

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Concept Diagrams

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V i s u l i z a t i o n s

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c y c l e S t o p - G a t e w a y t o B e i t h

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l o c a t i o n P l a n

Located between two bridges on a dismantled railway line, the idea was to inject Beith into the Sustrans national cycle routes and use the intervention as a gateway into the town, refreshing its identity. The route would pass through the heart of the town where cyclists and promenaders may grab a bite explore (ideally at Beith’space! (see housing project)). With the route passing through the centre of the Stop, visitors may rest and relax by the water while their bikes are tended to at the back, sheltered by the rising bank on either side. An insulated space accommodates a technician/caretaker and some w.c. The timber structure hovers over the flooded railway while the large roof reaches out to the other edge in a streamline image reflect-

ing the speed of the approaching cyclists.

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Principles of BuildingMackintosh School of ArchitectureGlasgow School of ArtStage II, 2014-1015Bachelor of Architecture (Hons)

Design in DetailName: Piotr K. Kruk

Matriculation No.: 13018678

wall construction:douglas-fir vertical cladding, chared finish, 150mm x 20mm,horizontal & vertical battens 50mm x 50mm / ventilated cavitydamp proof membrain 5mm,OSB 15mm,sheep’s wool insulation 150mm / douglas fir wall frame,OSB 15mm,horizontal battens 50mm x 50mm,plasterboard 20mm

window construction:double glazing 15mm,neoprene filling,timber frame 80mm x 100mm x 2000mm,black basalt finish 20mm

floor construction:concrete reft foundations 450mm deep,damp proof membrane 5mm,OSB 15mm,sheep’s wool insulation 200mm / douglas fir joists,OSB 15mm,battens 50mm x 50mm/cavity timber flooring 20mm

roof construction (angled to allow dranage):douglas-fir timber roofing 20mm x 150mm,battens 50mm x 50mm / ventilated cavity,waterproof membrane 5mm,oriented strand board (OSB) 15mm,sheep’s wool insulation / douglas fir timber rafters,OSB 15mm,battens 50mm x 50mm,plasterboard 20mm

Scale 1:10

insideoutside

E x p l o d e d A x o n o m e n t r i c

Douglas firGlue Laminated Timber Beam(450x200x16350)

Bolt holes

Steel Connection

Douglas firGlue Laminated Timber Collumn

Threaded rods (12mm diameter)

Nut and washer

d e t a i l t h r o u g h i n s u l a t e d s p a c e

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A week on the north-western coast of the Isle of Skye spent building a ‘loo with a view’ and a stepped sheltered deck with a team of undergraduate students from the MAC. As well as being an increadibly enjoyable and rewarding experience the wealth of knowledge gainned through first hand manual labour and design was priceless. From carpentry techniques to dig-ging and creating foundations to on-site design and managing a variety of jobs with an amazing group of people proved chal-

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Volunteering during a one day design workshop and two days contstructing access steps, box storage - furniture, a chicken house and detailing the windows of Milton Primary School’s outdoor classroom.

Little Project by Love Milton + SEDABuild

It’s late February and I’m lazily scrolling through my university announcements when an unassuming note catches my eye,

small and green, easy to skip among the countless messages concerning health and safety within the studio or year group

meetings. A call for volunteers to participate on a one-day design workshop with the purpose of sparking some ideas for

finishing up an outdoor classroom, also known as the Little Project. A couple of emails and two weeks later I found myself

cycling, through the rain, to Miltonbank Primary School.

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Arriving late, having lost my way en route, I was unexpectedly, although pleasantly, met with an example of innovative architecture. Had I been less

ignorant to the aims and ambition of LoveMilton and its collaboration with the Scottish Ecological Design Association (SEDA) I probably would have

also been less surprised. In the School’s garden stands a rectangular box clad in intriguing timber modular ‘crates’ concealing within an insulated

shipping container. It is topped with a sedum roof and fronted with a wall-sized window facing some raised beds, a rustic atmosphere hangs about the

classroom, it feels cosy and safe, perfect. It made sense, when I discovered that the building was designed by second year architecture students from

the MAC, five years earlier.

I’m sitting with two others in Milton Parish Church, the elements rage outside but within idea’s flash across the table. We need to design the best access

steps we can so the children can bridge the 600mm rise from the earth to the classroom. Around us, concept chicken coops and bright furniture take

imaginary shapes. We head back to the school to get technical and survey the site where the vision of our steps continues to evolve. After presenting

our designs to the rest of the crew we disperse, with brighter spirits than the grey outdoors, to return a month later and commence the final stage of

the Little Project.

The fusion between LoveMilton and SEDABuild strives to ‘alleviate and combat some of the causes and symptoms of deprivation’1 in the north

Glasgow neighborhood of Milton. Through community engagement encouraged by the LoveMilton team, on one hand, and SEDA’s ‘aim to pro-

mote the design of communities, which enhance the quality of life’2 on the other, there stems a project that brings people together from within and

outwith the immediate periphery of Milton. This partnership brings life to the local area and teaches volunteers invaluable construction skills to be

gained only through onsite experience, knowledge that may then be carried on to benefit themselves and the world around them. However, it is also

a sense of pride and fulfillment that I came away with. A sense of accomplishment that makes the completed building so much more special for the

time and care that went into building it, assuring that people continue to tend to it in the future. Thus, the Little Project demonstrates that the process

of creating space becomes just as valuable as the completed result, illustrating how architecture is about the people that make and occupy it, closely

followed by the aesthetic of detail.

By Piotr K. Kruk

G S A M o u n t a i n e e r i n g c l u b

t h e c o b b l e r c r u a c h A r d r a i n & B e i n n t u l a i c h e a n B e i n n d o r a i n

B o u l d e r i n g

B e n M o r e , I s l e o f M u l l B e n N e v i s

c y c l i n g

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