Giulia Marzulli

Theory

'Healthy' Architecture: How breathable design with strong links to the natural environment improves satisfaction, productivity, and overall wellbeing.

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3x Sketch Perspective Drawings

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36x Custom Textures

3 Chosen Textures

chosen texture #1; original drawing on left, illustrator render on right

chosen texture #2; original drawing on left, illustrator render on right

chosen texture #3; original drawing on left, illustrator render on right

Chosen Textures in SketchUp Model

chosen texture #1; applied to floor of rooftop garden / student meeting space

chosen texture #2; applied to underside of walkways

chosen texture #3; applied to balustrade in library (left) and academic staff building (right)

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2x Animated Axonometric Drawings
Axonometric Perspective

2-Point Perspective

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SketchUp Model
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Plans

ground floor

first floor

second floor

roof

Required Spaces
Lecture Theatre

Studio Spaces

studio 1

studio 2

studio 3

Academic Offices and Research Space

Offices and Meeting Room for General Staff

Workshop and Computer Labs

Gallery

Library

Meeting "Room" for Students

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2x Moving Elements (animated in Lumion)
Moving Element #1
This element is a glass wall that swings open to allow natural air flow into the space. Each pane of glass can move separately, but for the purpose of the video they move together.
[There is a glass railing preventing people from falling]

Moving Element #2

This element is a pair of glass sliding doors that meet in the corner of the space. When opened, they allow for extensive, uninterrupted movement between the interior and exterior spaces.

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Lumion Environment

Click HERE to access Lumion environment file.

Unfortunately my computer was not powerful enough to import the entirety of my SketchUp file into Lumion. As a result, all elements from the SketchUp Warehouse have been removed, so many of the interiors are quite empty. Majority of the surrounding buildings have also been removed for Lumion. However, the SketchUp model still contains all of these elements.

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5x Real-Time Image Captures

My theory is concerned with the way architecture interacts with the natural environment around it, and how moving elements emphasise this relationship. The following images aim to demonstrate this theory in practice:

Image 1

The exterior of the building is clad in a combination of plywood board and vertical pine siding. These materials were chosen as their minimal, neutral appearance enables them to blend into the natural environment that surrounds the structure. Multiple green walls are found throughout the building to further reinforce a connection to nature.

Image 2

The student meeting space has been designed as an outdoor, rooftop courtyard on top of the lecture theatre. This space is only connected to the main building via a walkway that links to the top level of the library. This almost complete separation from the main learning hub of the school serves as a way of encouraging relaxation and spending more time outdoors.

Image 3

The main focus of my theory was the connection between the built and natural environment, and how moving elements influence the effects this relationship has on individuals. The combination of the timber / plywood interior walls and expansive green wall work together to bring a sense of the outdoors inside. Louvers allow for plenty of natural ventilation through the space.

Image 4

The academic staff rooms are spread over two levels, with a pair of perpendicular glass sliding doors featuring on each level. When opened together, there is an instant connection made between the interior and exterior spaces. The balcony is surrounded by an organic form, modelled to resemble a tree. The building’s wooden form, and interior green spaces, are incorporated to emphasise the feeling of being in a tree.

Image 5

An open-air walkway connects all the different spaces. All of the learning spaces open out onto the walkway. Large glass sliding doors that cover the whole wall provide an almost seamless transition from interior to exterior, and enable plenty of natural light and air to enter the rooms, creating “breathable” spaces. The walkway wraps around a central courtyard, connecting individuals with nature during their whole journey through the building.