International and Modern Style Criticism

Between AAST and Yale School of Architecture

Pharos University Of AlexandriaFaculty Of EngineeringArchitectural Department History and Theories of Arch. AE-135

Presented to : Dr. Ghada RaghebPresented By : Nour– Abdelrhman - Nermeen– Rawan - Rafey

Contents1- Design intentions.2- Building analysis. 2.1-Exterior

- Building Relationships with:- Site

- The next- Entrances & Exits

- The earth- Sky line

- External formation- External materials

2.2-Interior - Internal elements

- Approach- Plan Analysis- Circulation- Orientation

- Internal materials- Lighting

International StyleArab Academy for Technology and Science - AAST

- Location : • Academy bahria Street.• Abo Keer.• Alexandria – Egypt.

- Style : International style.• The building is as same style of the

rest of the university building.• It is considered as a start point of a

chain of educational buildings .

- History : • Constructed: 1970• After the decision of the Arab

league council NO. 2361 / 1970.• Academy began to work in 1972 in

a temporary place in Alexandria. - Design Intentions :

• There are 6 buildings for the faculty of engineering

1. Architecture Engineering.2. Construction Engineering.3. Electronics Engineering.4. Computer Engineering.5. Electrical Engineering.6. Mechanical Engineering.

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-Building relationship with the site:• Narrow walkways and pedestrian ways in comparison with space of green area near the

walk ways• Using a land mark near the buildings to make the use clear• As shown in the site all the building of faculties a view an a playgrounds.• In front of the building is the planetarium.

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Building AnalysisExterior

-Building relationship with the next :• Stable masses movement , unity in style and materials , no specific mark to show

which building is for which faculty .• Construction engineering department from the right and Gamal Mokhtar hall from the

left.• Concrete & Glass use in the façade of the building• All the buildings have a same style.

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-Building relation with entrances and exits :

• Arrangement of huge green areas decreases the entrance importance

• Low use of emphasizing the building approach

• Design the entrance at oblique angle despite the existences of columns an the straight lines make a clear entrance

• Design the pattern of the entrance at the same oblique.

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-Building Relationships with the earth, sky line:• The building consists of 4 Floors• Clear sky line because the same heights

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-External formation :• Horizontal openings & an a module• Same definite shape gives a sense of boredom• Symmetrical shape• Balanced masses • Straight sky line (weak)• The building connected to the other building by a

move battery (Stairs & Elevations)• Use the concrete in façade as international style

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-Building compatibility with the External environment :

• View: northern elevation view playground on the view of the sea.

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- Interior:

• Doctors & studios rooms open on the court.

• Clear entrance in the ground floor only for exhibition hall conference & Architecture library.

• Fresh air: use inner court along the building to natural ventilation.

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Drawings

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Criticize .. What Do You Think ?

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ModernismYale School of Architecture

Location : New Haven - USA

Style : ModernBrutalist-style façade of hammered concrete aggregate, Architect: Paul RudolphCompleted: 1959 - 1963Renovation Architect: Charles GwathmeyRenovation: 2008

- It is considered one of his most important works and was recently

completely renovated and expanded, restoring the structure to its original

1963 intention and providing space for the History of Art department

Gross floor area : 34,750m²

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The Creator's Words

"External forces dictated that this building turn the corner and relate to the modern building opposite as well as suggest that it belongs to Yale University. The internal forces demanded an environment suitable for ever varying activities which will be given form and coherence by the defined spaces within. As the years go by, it is hoped other interests and activities will take place within the spaces, but the space itself will remain."— Paul Rudolph. The Architecture of Paul Rudolph. New York: Praeger Publishers, 1970. p120.

Design Intentions

Building analysis

-Building relationship with the site:Yale University decided to undertake the exterior and interior renovation of the structure

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Exterior:

-Building relationship with the next:Rationalism in structure, unity in style and materials

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Building analysis

Exterior:

-Building relation with entrances and exits:- The building located directly at the street no prelude to the building – the sense of powerful – the roughness – the neatness Low use of emphasizing the building approach

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Building analysis

Exterior:

Building analysis

Sky Line

External formation:

Vertical and Horizontal openings

sky line (strong) Rugged cuboid

forms

Includes 37 level changes and

numerous spatial devices to allow views and light

through the building into the various studio and gallery spaces

Building analysis

Building analysisInterior:

Use of lively colors— mainly orange—and cleverly built-in furnishings enhance the architecture, which is intended 'to excite and challenge

the occupants .

Building analysisInterior:

A central core space defined by four large concrete slab columns (similar

to the external towers )

Building analysisInterior:

Dramatic entrance to the building is up a narrow flight of steps that

penetrate deeply into the mass of the main volume

Building analysis

Circulation

The method and drama of natural lighting

Criticism

that he put the areas he cared least about in the basement; that

the painters are very disturbed by south light;

that the sculptors are in the low-ceiling 'caves'; that the best spaces are reserved for

architectural activity.

Concrete edges hand-hammered to expose the aggregate

Internal and External materials:

it controls staining and minimizes the effect of discoloration inherent in concrete

A New Home for the Arts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeySbuVIjJ8

References

http://www.buildings.yale.edu/property.aspx?id=25http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Art_and_Arch_Building.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yale_Art_and_Architecture_Buildinghttp://archives.yalealumnimagazine.com/issues/98_02/AA.htmlhttp://www.aast.edu/en/index.php

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