Elevation

This are elevations of my whole design. 

Green Path Concept

This is concept of my green path that I made for my pavilion. The role of this path is to show people how they move around my pavilion, green path will show the way which they should follow.
This green path also join all component of the pavilion and make them one unit.

Diagram with arrows of movement around pavilion

15/03/2016 - Tutorial

This is notes that my tutor make for me on my last tutorial before spring break. 

Research

WWAA . photos: © Paula Urbanek . © WWAA

A temporary pavilion in the city centre can be viewed as a ‘gadget’ that is either neutral or that invades the space surrounding it. 

PAVILION IN THE CITY CENTRE
At the end of the day such a strategy seems to be unsuccessful as far as Warsaw is concerned for two reasons: first, the city is considered to have far too many temporary and chaotic interventions (negative correlations with ‘permanent’ temporary architecture). Second, for the building that is supposed to exists only for a few months. The appearance of the Mercedes pavilion in the city centre should bring new quality to the public space due to its recognizable yet contextual architecture as well as its additional functions adjusted to the area it is located. The ideal scenario is for the pavilion to become a good example of a construction that contributes to the revitalization of a public space and determines its future function.

WHERE CARS LIVE
A car seen in a car showroom always looks like it doesn’t belong there. It should be on the street, in the parking lot, in a garage, in a workshop…Designing a pavilion that represents an interesting architectural form is a challenge. Designing a pavilion that will house a car that doesn’t look odd seems to be much more difficult. The final concept is a result of two ways of thinking. First, the place that would create more ‘natural’ environment for the Mercedes model. Second, the specific character of the public space in the city. Hence the idea inspired by so well-known and embedded in the Polish landscape of local streets and backyards detached garages. This land-consuming construction aimed to provide residents of multi-dwelling units individual garages became an urban disgrace especially in the city centre, very often blocking the frontage in hotspot locations. On the other hand, those garages are a symbol of Polish transformation as they used to serve as retail units becoming a hub for local grocery shops, workshops and other services once the cars were removed from them. Using so well-recognized form the project refers to garages and makes the Mercedes models look more natural in such a surrounding and less out of context.

FUNCTION
Each area of the pavilion has a dedicated function that seamlessly weaves into the Powiśle urban and socio-cultural fabric – one of the most popular and vibrant Warsaw districts. The area is widely visited not only by Warsaw inhabitants but also by tourists especially during the summer. The east area of the pavilion will be dedicated to the city sports where users will be able to get advice and information on activities available in the city as well as get some help in the bicycle workshop. Next module will be an area designated for rest and relaxation with tables, sofas and soft chairs, toys for children, newspapers and books, place to drink coffee, use free wi-fi. This space was designed as a natural extension of the PKP Powiśle café located nearby. Another area will host Mercedes car model. Due to the use of transparent materials and lighting the car will be visible for everyone passing the pavilion during its opening hours as well as at night when it is closed. In this area Mercedes advisors will be giving information on cars, arranging test drives or meetings at a Mercedes dealership. Finally, there will be an open gallery presenting the latest trends in art and culture during a series of presentations of young and original artists, fashion designers and designers. The space will also be used as a meeting area for discussions, book presentations and lectures on various aspects of contemporary culture.

FORM, CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS
The form of the pavilion was inspired by the shape of garages located in the residential districts and their characteristic setback construction formed by repetitive modules with garage door. The floor plan follows the same rule, repeating this geometry, except for the terrace facing the park where the shape of the plot and the trees defined its form. The construction of the modules is made of light wood and sealed up with multi-chamber polycarbonate slabs. The use of semi-transparent materials light up the pavilion after the dawn. Wooden terraces surrounding the pavilion are to evoke the feeling of relaxation. “Garage doors” will be finished with the recycled metal acquired from the pressed car bodies. Each surface has a unique style and pictorial character due to the multicoloured car lacquer that covers the metal. All used materials are fully recycled and can me reused after dismantling.
LOCATION
The location is a public plot occupied by residential garages until last year (currently demolished). It is situated near the Kruczkowskiego and 3 Maja Street in Powiśle, 100m away from a popular Warsaw club – Warszawa Powiśle. Moreover, there is a cycle and walking path that is a part of a bigger urban plan – Cultural Park – that stretches at the foot of the Warsaw scarp. The pavilion is also located at the border of a hot spot park area (2011 saw the Dolina Muminków café-club initiative) and near Arkada – popular shopping centre in Powiśle.

MERCEDES STATION
WHY private commission
WHERE Kruczkowskiego and 3 Maja Street, Warszawa
WHEN design 2013
WHO
WWAA: 
Marcin Mostafa
Natalia Paszkowska
Michał Bartnicki
Agnieszka Dąbek
photos by Paula Urbanek and WWAA

afasia archize (2013). WWAA.  'Mercedes Station' Temporary Pavilion. [online] Available from: http://afasiaarchzine.com/2013/09/wwaa-2/ [Access date 22/03.2016]

Information point pavilion concept

Floor plan update

This floor plan is updated with ramps for disabled people. I tried to safe as much space as I can and do it in as much functional as it can be. I used 3m long ramps as I rinsed up my platform for pavilion to 25cm.

Ramp for disabled concept in main pavilion

Inspiration

Those are some quick mood boards that I have created, to show a bit of a context of feel of my pavilion. I want it to have it wood elements with greenery. I want it to have fresh and natural look and I want to make a contrast for my site by this pavilion as there is lots of concrete and my sire is a very build core, my pavilion will bring very different look to it.

Examination room concept

This is my concept of the examination room, it is at the beginner stage where I putt all the furniture and equipment to the room. My next step will be to add materials, textures and colours to the space so it will look alive and will show its function.

Promoting healthy lifestyle through my pavilion

Aim of the project

Increasing awareness about obesity in the UK and promoting healthy lifestyle to the community to prevent the problem. 

Increasing awareness about issue, supporting physical activity & nutrition education in the community, through this pavilion will help to provide workable solutions to the problem of obesity and overweight, and support efforts to increase physical activity.

Healthy lifestyle promotion through my pavilion / Diagram

Side wall concept

This is my side wall concept which I made to my pavilion. I did this as I have tried to make it more interesting and attractive, but also more open. I used round elements to create open wall and transparency effect.
On the model I used for those little pillars the same wood material as I used for my other wooden elements in my pavilion, which are: benches, wooden pots for trees and plants, finishes in information point.

Floor plan update

I updated my floor plan as I add more to the examination room. At my previous tutorials, my tutor said that my rooms look like simple office space and I need to show their function and why they look like how they look.
I was ask to clearly give function for all my spaces and did research how examination room should look like and how it should be equipped.
On my floor plan my examination room will include : Desk work, chairs, exam table, exam light, exam cabinets, portable sink, weight machine.

Also I add a picture of my model of the pavilion, and I have change the direction of it but also I put my green square in the middle of the whole design. I do it to create a centre of my project, so everything will make one unit even if they are separated. Now this green square is like heart for my design, people will come around and gather there, using it and visiting.

Examination room variations

 On one floor plan I choose to experiment with different variations with examination room and how all furnitures and equipment should be putted to use this space as good as it can be.

On the floor plan in each examination room is:

Desk with chair
Two chairs
Exam Table
Cabinets
Portable sink
Weight measurements machine

Introduction my functions of all my spaces

Function 1 - Check and Help

Function 2 - Educate and Motivate

Function 3 - Be Active to be Healthy and Happy

Examination room

Examination rooms are in main pavilion, and those are designed for people to come and have quick test and quick conversation with a doctor (medical interview). Test that examination room will offer to people will be a BMI and blood pressure checking. BMI test are very common, to check if patient is overweight or obese. Blood pressure is to check if functions of our heart are good.

The issue with people that are overweight or obese is that they always have blood pressure too high, which can cause serious health condition like heart attack or stroke, that's why this is one very major reason why people should live in a healthy lifestyle. But high blood pressure is also but less likely for people with good BMI.

Function 1 'Check and Help' - Test (BMI, blood pressure), medical interview, quick conversation about health condition of patient, prepare notes about results of the test and medical interview for patient. 

What this room will include?

As this is temporary space, this examination room will be a bit different from that one that we have in our GP, but also this temporary space is designed for specific function, which are just common and quick test. This examination space will need:

·         Blood pressure cuff

·         Weight Checking machine

·         Measurement (to check the high of patient)

·         Stethoscope

·         Exam Table

·         Exam Light

·         Desk

·         Chairs

·         Cabinets

Additionally examination room will include

·         Thermometer

·         Gloves

·         First Aid Kid

·         Cotton pads

·         Cotton swabs

·         Paper cups

·         Paper towels

·         Hygiene wipes

·         Hand sanitizer

Consultation room

Consultation room is where people after having test in examination room will go for more detailed conversation with different kind of specialist (dietician, nutrition specialist, personal trainers). The aim of this spaces will be to introduce the problem(obesity) and increase people awareness about it, through talking, explaining and educating. Another very important function of this room will be to introduce to people healthy lifestyle, what it is and how people can start to live more healthy, specialist will talk about benefits of healthy lifestyle and what clean eating is (as this is essential information that people need to know), through this they will try to convince people to try new way of living.

At the end of the meeting specialist will give to our patients a healthy lifestyle package with tips and advice about eating (food) and exercising, listed benefits of healthy lifestyle (to motivate), clean eating check-list(so people will have a basic information ready for them), couple of examples of exercise schedule (for diversity, people might choose whatever they prefer to do) and couple of challenges that people can start from their healthy lifestyle. Also list of gym's around the Southampton with some discounts. And addresses and information where they could get further help if they needed.

Challenges? A written and created by our team. People will choose if they want to do it and try it, this could be a starting point for them to a healthy lifestyle.

Challenge nr 1 - 30 days without white bread, pasta and rice, sugar and salt

Challenge nr 2 - 8 glass of water every day, 5 fruits or vegetables every day

Challenge nr 3 - ABS Challenge

Challenge nr 4 - Loosing weigh challenge/program

Challenge nr 5 - 30min walk every day

Function 2 'Educate and Motivate' - Talk about problem (educate), Introduce healthy lifestyle (educate), Talk about benefits of healthy lifestyle, Educate about nutrition (what it is clean eating - motivation), Chance for people to ask questions (educate - increase knowledge), Healthy lifestyle package (motivation and education)

Green Square

This green square is to make pavilion more attractive and entertainment, and to bring some nice and pleasant atmosphere to the site. Designed for our visitors to make their free time relax but also active, the aim is to create interactive space and to show to people that active way of spending free time is better than sitting and do nothing. This green square will also have a function of waiting area.

Relax in active way:

·         Improve your mood

·         Boots energy

·         Make you more happy

·         Doing something good for your body

·         Make you more productive

·         Increase self-confidence

·         Make you feel proud of yourself

There will be created 'gym under the sky' a equipment that will be waiting for people, so they can just jump over them and be active even for a while. Next to every equipment will be a information board on how to use it and on which part of our body it works and what it do. Around the green space will be walking people from our team that will explain everything and answer for every question that people might have.

It will be a great opportunity for people from University and local offices on spending active lunchtime or break.

·         Exercise is vital to everyone's health and well-being

·         It is essential to maintaining energy balance - the balance between calories in & calories out - that is central to achieving & maintaining a healthy weight.  

·         Supporting physical activity & nutrition education in the community, through this pavilion will help to provide workable solutions to the problem of obesity, and support efforts to increase physical activity

Because healthy lifestyle is a active life and healthy diet, around this green space will be fresh fruits and vegetables for free for our guest. (The more people will take and eat the better!!!)

Function 3 'Be Active, Be Healthy, Be Happy' - Green space fully equipped to be active, Fresh fruits and vegetables for free to delivery vitamins and minerals that are needed.

What my pavilion will offer