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Research Paper about orphanages and orphanages design (locally and internationally).
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1. Introduction Theideaofdesigninga“Homeforanorphan”ispracticallydesigningaresidentialbuildingforaspecialusergroup,orphans.Lookingatanorphanasaresident,itisachildwhoisdeprivedfromparentalcarewhetherbecausehe/shewasabandonedbyhisparentsforanyreasonorhisparentshavedied.Thisreflectshowdiversifiedthisgroupofchildrenlivingtogetherandhowexceptionalthecharacterofeachoneofthemis.That’swhyitisalwaysadvisabletoapproachthisphenomenonfromthepsychologicalandpedagogicalpointofview.Firstsomeofthoseresidentssufferfrommanyproblemsconcerningtheirphysiologicalhealthbecausetheywerefoundinbadconditionsortheirpsychologicalhealthbecausehavingexperiencedtheirparentsproblemsthatdecidetoabandonthemorsufferingfrom“emotionaldeafness”wheretheirsenseofloveisnotwelldeveloped.1That’swhywefoundmostofthemmanifestaggressiveness,anxietyandfear.Inadditiontobeingpedagogicallyneglected,whichresultsinthembeingintellectuallybehindasmanyofthoseinstitutionsfocusprimarilyonsavingtheirlivesandgivingthemtheirbasicneedsinfoodandshelter.Sotheidealtaskoftheorphanageasaninstitutioniscompensatingbasicallymaterialisticallytheorphansbyofferingfoodandshelter.Italsohasacorrectionaltaskbecausethoseinstitutionsshouldworkonrestoringthosechildren’spsychologyandhealthandovercomingtheirproblems.Third,there’sadevelopmentaltaskbecausethosechildrenhavetherightstogrowupinahealthy,harmoniousenvironmentlikeotherchildrentobeabletoleadagoodfuture.2(Shakhmanova)Unfortunately,thereisabignegativeimpactontheresidentsofanorphanage.Firstly,becauseitisaclosedinstitutioninwhichmostofthechildrenareisolatedfromthesocietyandtheyarebroughtupinmasseschildrendonothavethechancetobethemselves,whichhinderstheirpersonalgrowthordevelopment.Secondly,mostofthosechildrenhaveahardtimetosociallyadaptandblendinwithothersaftertheyare18yearsoldandareobligedtoleavetheinstitution.That’swhentheyliveinmassesallinoneinstitution,thewaytheirlivesisorganizedinafixedschedulelikeeating,sleeping,studyingetc..thosechildrendonotlearntomasterday‐todayskilllikechildrenlivinginfamiliesanddon’tlearntoorganizehislifeandplanforhisfuture.That’swhyalargenumberofthemarelaterstereotypedandendupunemployedoronthestreets,forexample.InEgypt,beinginfluencedbytheorientalculturemanyorphanagesaremanagedbyreligiousinstitutions,whetherCopticorMuslim.Thereareorphanageswherewehavegirlsandboysandoneswheretheyareseparated.Alsotheconditionsofthoseorphanagesofcoursevaryfromonetoanotheraccordingtoitsfinancialstate.That’swhywefindmanyforms.Thereareorphanageswhereitisalargeinstitutionswithmasseslivingthereinbigroomswithteachersotherswhereitisasmallapartmentgatheringabout15childrenlivingwithoneor2surrogatemothers.
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1.1 Statement of Purpose
SowhenIgetachancetodesignsuchaninstitutionthatwouldsatisfytheneedsofthosechildren,givethemtheiridentityandsecurityandtryingtoeliminateimportantproblemsandaddresscertainissuesthatmaketheirlivesbetter.Thosearemainlythepsychologicalproblemsthatteenagersfacetryingtofindwhotheyareintheirsociety.Thosechildren,despitethefactthattheyareorphansshouldhavetherighttoplayaroleintheirsociety.Theyshouldhaveandidentity,asenseofbelonging,aself‐fulfillmentstrategyandanoptimisticviewfortheirfuture.Takinggoodcareofthosechildrenisagainfortheirsocietyastheywillcontributeinit’swellbeingandprogress.Anotherveryimportantproblemthatisignoredbymanyinstitutionsandeventhe“LawofSocialAffairs”istheplaceinwhichthosechildrenwillliveaftertheyareobligedtoleavetheorphanageattheageof18‐21.Thisisaseriousproblemthatcoulddestroytheirfutureeveniftheorphanagetheyhavelivedinwasingoodcondition,especiallyforyoungwomenthatinourcultureshouldnotbelivingontheirownbeforetheygetmarried.That’swhyIhavedecidedtoadoptthoseproblemsandattempttosolvethemfromthearchitecturalpointofviewthroughmydesign.
Iwouldliketomakeitinawaythatwouldbeverysimilartoafamilyhometogivethefeelingofsecurityinalargefamily.InadditiontothatIwouldliketoenhancetheirsenseofbelongingbyplacingtheminanareathathasanurbanandenvironmentalidentitysothey’dbeabletosaylikeanyoneelse:“I’mfrom/Maadi..orShoubra..”forexample.Inadditiontothat,Iwouldliketodesignitinawaythatfocusesonthepersonaldevelopmentofeverysingleresidentjustasiftheywerelivinginafamilytoreflecttheloveandcareofthesurrogatedmothers.TodeveloptheiridentityandsenseofbelongingtotheirsocietyIwouldliketomakethosegirlshaveachancetolearnahandcraftaccordingherinterests,whereshecouldsellherworkandgainmoneyforherfuture.
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2. Examples of Orphanages
2.1 Empirical Example (local case study)
Case1:Girls’Orphanage
1. Typeoforganization:religious(Christian)organization,withasisterthatiscalled“mama”.Nospecialpersonnelengaged(security,assistantsetc..)
2. Users: 10‐15girls,ages4‐21 1sister(fostermother) visitingteacherstohelpthemstudy
3. Site:a. LocationinCairo:(SakkakiniStreet),
‐>acentralresidentialdistrictnearRamsesstation,crowdedarea
b. TypeofHome:apartmentinaregularresidentialbuilding parkingonthestreet accessfrombuildingentrance Surroundings:mainlyresidentialbuildings facilitiesofareaaround(stores,transportation,school..
Figure1Entranceofthebuildingwheretheorphangeexistsinthefirstfloorleft
Figure2:SiteMapoftheSakkakiniOrphanage
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c. IdentityofthisSite:Districtbuiltinthelate19th/early20th
century‐>Relativelyoldbuildings‐>Architectureofsurroundingbuildingsinfluencedbythewesternarchitecturalstyleslike(Barock,Rokkoko,ArtNouveau,ArtDeco..)‐>Streetname“Sakkakini”comesfromthenameofthesakkakinipalacewhichisanarchitecturallandmarkforthisarea
AnalysisoftheplanintermsofActivitiesandCirculation:
‐Theorphanageisplacedinthe2ndfloorofthebuilding,soitisaccessedthroughthebuildingstairsorlift.‐ Theplanconsistsof:
‐>4bedrooms(1formotherand3forthegirls,whereeach4sleepinaroomhaving2bunkbedsandonedesk) 2Bathrooms 1Kitchen 1extraroomforMPUse(Salon) Abiglivinganddiningroom
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Figure3Showingtheurbanarchitectureinthesurroundingresidentialbuildings.(left:SakkakiniPlace)
Figure4Zoningbubblediagram(up)andplan(down)oftheorphanage
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Advantages:+Thedivisionlikenormalresidentialapartments,makesthemfeelathome.+Thecirculationinsidethebuildingisrelativelydirectasallplacesaremostlyconnectedtogetherandallgatherinthelivinganddiningroom,soitmakesthemallconnectedtogethermostofthetime.(ONEBIGFAMILYSPIRIT)+Thegirlshave3bedroomsallinthesameareawhichmakesthemdivided,yetallneartoeachother.Disadvantages:‐ Theplaceisverylimitedandtightforthisnumberofresidents,especiallyifthe
youngonesplayaround.‐ Thereisnoplaceforstoragewhichresultsinmakingthemstoreinthesalonorin
anycornersoftheapartment.‐ Astheyalllikethelivinganddiningarea,itshouldhavebeenbiggerasthey
spendmostoftheirtimethere.‐ Addingabathroomwouldalsobebeneficialastheyalluseonly2bathrooms.‐ Thereisabathroominthenorthwest,whichcouldmakeodorsinsidetheplace
Spaces;‐brightwallpainting(orange,purple)‐furniture:old,usedbutarrangedinafamilialway
CONCLUSION:
‐ there’salimitationofspaceinthehome‐ hallusedasMPUforeating,studying,gatheringansreceivingguests‐ Spirit:childrenseemtobehappyandsecure‐ >childrenwereoutgoingandwelcomingvisitors
(maybethisisanindicationthatthehomelikeenvironmentmakethemfeelsecureandlivelikeonebigfamily.
Bedrooms;36%
Kitchen;10%Bathroom;
12%
Salon;12%
LivingRoom;20%
Other;10%
Bedrooms
Kitchen
Bathroom
Salon
LivingRoom
Other
AreaDistributon:
‐ Theareadistributiongivenbythepiechartindicatesthat36%oftheareaisusedbybedrooms,whereasonly20%isfortheLivingRoom,whichisamulti‐purposespace
‐ Alsoaddingspaceforbathroomswouldbemorebeneficial.
Figure5EstimatedAreaDistributionofSpacesin%
Figure6showingacaptionofmyvisittotheorphanagecelebratingabirthdayforoneofthegirls.Thepicturealsogivesanideaabouttheinteriorofthespace.
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Case2:“HouseoftheGoodSamarianfororphans”and“MaryofPeaceformentallyretarded”4. Typeoforganization;religious(Christian)organization,withasisterresponsible)
Thoseorphansliveonlyinonefloorofthemainbuilding,therestbelongstoareligiousinstitutionwherethereismorespaceformentallyretardedpeopleofallages.
5. Site:a. LocationinCairo:(SheratonHeliopolis),
‐>amoderncentralresidentialdistrictinHeliopolis,quietarea
b. TypeofHome:largeinstitution Parkingavailableinthestreet(alotoffreespots) access:fencewithlargefromthestreet,thenbuildingentrance Surroundings:residentialbuildings,Shops,aMosqueandaChurch greenarea,swimmingpool
6. Users: Ca.35girls/boysages4‐18 1sister(fostermother) visitingteachers/lecturers/priests Personnel:‐doorkeeper/doorkeeper(withhisfamilyinaroom)
‐ caregiversfordisabled(10)
7. DescriptionofthePlan:Onefloormadeofdoubleloadedrooms,eachroomhaving2bunkbedsfor4childrengirlsor4boysfromdifferentages.‐Largecorridorwheretheyputtheirdeskstostudy
‐storagespacesavailable‐ livingroomwithtvandcomputers‐ largediningroom‐ Kitchenandlargediningroombelongstothewholeinstitution‐ Spaces;‐wallsallpaintedingreen
‐furniture:ingoodcondition(relativelynew)
Maquetteofthebuildingplacedattheentrancehall.
Contextandsurroundingsofthesite.(amosqueisseen,there’salsoachurchbehindthatcan’tbeseenonthisphoto.
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areaismostlyusedforthebedroomsofthechildren Therestofthefacilitiesareequallydividedandshared
withothersfollowingaschedule TheKitchenandDiningareaarelargerthanneeded
becausethereareotherresidentswiththem,howevertheyonlyusetheparttheyneed
Despitenothavingaverylargegreenarea,itmakesapsychologicaldifference.
Advantages:+orphanslivewiththeirsurrogatemotherasonebigfamilylikebrothersandsisters,butonlyinonefloorofthebuilding+theroomsarewideandthereisenoughpersonalspaceforeveryone+theyallstudyinthesameplace(largecorridorbetweenbedrooms)+theexistenceofthegardenusedforgathering,playingandprayingtogetherdespitehavingmentallyretardedpeopleofallageslivingbesidethem.Itmakesapsychologicaldifferencetohaveopengreenspaces,especiallythatthereareboysthathavealotofenergymorethangirls.+BoysandgirlsareraisedfromanearlyageasbrothersandsistersDisadvantages:
‐ Childrenaresharingallthefacilitieswithmentallyretardedpeople‐ Thereisnobigamountofprivacy‐ Theyarenotlivinginafamily‐homelikeenvironmentwheretheycanlearntodohouseworkorcookforthemselvesforexample.‐
CONCLUSION:WhatIwilladoptfromthisexampleinmydesignistheimportanceandeffectivenessofoutdoorgreenareasasapsychologicalhelpforthosechildrenthatalreadysufferfrombeingdeprivedoftheirownfamilylife.ItalsoshowsthathavingonesurrogatemotherisoneofthebestoptionsunliketheSOS‐typedesign,becausetheyareallthenequallyraised.
41%
10%15%
21%
10% 3% BedroomsandstudyCorridor
Bathroom
Kitchen
LivingRoomandComuterSpace
EstimatedAreaDistributionoftheusedfacilities:
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2.2 Theoretical example
NewMerciesMinistries(inRwanda)
Areaanalysis:18.5acres
‐12individualhomesincommunity‐A"family"of6childrenand2adultworkersineachhome‐Circularcommunitywithrecreationalcommonareaincenter‐Energyefficientdesignusingbiogas,solarpanelsandrainwatercollection‐Agriculturalandlivestockareasforfoodandincomegeneratingactivities‐MultipurposeHallforgatheringthatmayalsoberentedtopublictohelpdefraycosts‐Visionforadisability/specialneedsfocusin2‐4homeswithaccessibilityinallhomes
EnvironmentalConsiderations‐Naturallighting,ventilationareavailablethewindowsprovided.‐securityissues:SecuredspacepreventsaccesstochildrenwithoutfirstpassingthroughadministrationetcArchitecturalStyle:VernacularbungalowsPlaceIdentity:AfricanStylehouseswithnaturalmaterialsandlocalart.
Activityprogram:“We intend to accomplish this by living and working according to biblical principles, gospel, discipline..”3
Outdoors: AgriculturalActivities CattleBarn
Relationsbetweenactivities:3AquotefromtheNewMinistriesWebsitereferringtotheconceptoftheproject.
Leisureandentertainmentingardens
Indoors:‐ChristianCommunityprayers,probablyinMPH‐Administration‐Houes:(Sleeping,Cooking,Eatingandstudying)
Figure7MasterplanoftheNewMerciesvillagesite
Figure8showingthetypeofurbanarchitecureintended
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IndooractivitiesthatneedprivacyareseparatedfromsocialactivitieswhereallcouldgatherlikeinthegardensorMPU. Circulation
‐Outdoorcirculation:isbetweeneachhouseandtheotherhorizontallyconnectedwithpathways.‐parkingavailableforadultsandvisitors.(viewfig7)
AnalysisofPlanintermsofZoningandcilulation:
ThePlanofeachhouse/bungalowisdividedintwozones:Thefirstzoneconsistsoftheentrance,veranda,living,diningandkitchen,whereallthosespacesareopenontoeachotherexceptthekitchenthatisaccessedfromtheliving/diningbyadoor.Thiszoneisprobablyusedforotherpurposeslikestudying,playingetc..Thesecondzoneconsistsofthebedroomsandabathroomalllinkedwithacorridorthatalsoleadstotheotheractivityzone.Thisshowshowthenightquietareasaregroupedtogetherandthedailynoisegeneratingzonesaregroupedtogether.Zonetwoisalsonotdirectlylinkedwiththeentranceprobablyforprivacyreasons.
Figure9showsthebubblezoningdiagram(left)andplan(right)oftheorphans’houses.
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Estimatedareadistribution:
Figure10showsthefloorplanofthehouseswiththezoning
Advantagesofthiscasestudy:+ThisSOSsimilarvillagedesigntypehastheadvantageofmakingasmallhomeforeverychildunlikeinstitutions+Thedesignofeveryclusterisverysimilartoregularapartmentsinvillagesandcitiesintermsofzoningandcirculation.Disadvantages:‐ChildrenofallhousesgatherinspacesliketheMPUandgardensatcertaintimesofthedayandtendtocomparebetweendifferentsurrogatemothersandresponsiblecaregiverswhichcausessomepsychologicalproblems.(AccordingtomyInterviewwithMr.FouadGeorgesaboutsimilarSOSorphanages,(ResponsibleofmanyorphanagesofaChristianorganization))
Thespacesinsidethehousesarealsolimitedlikethediningandlivingroomwheretheyprobablypayandstudyatthesametime. Addingonemorebathroomormakingitlargermightbemorebeneficialforthisdesigntype(viewfig.10with4%forbathrooms).
CONCLUSION:‐whatIlikeinthisbuildingtypeandwouldadoptinmydesignistheconceptofdividingbetweencommonsharedfacilitiesandprivatespaces‐alsothedirectconnectionbetweendiningroomandlivingroomgivesahomelikeatmosphere.‐It’sacombinationbetweentheinstitutiontypeandthehome‐liketypeofbuilding.
Bedrooms;30%
Bathroom;4%
Kitchen;18%
LivingandDining
Room;26%
Other;22% Bedrooms
Bathroom
Kitchen
LivingandDiningRoom
‐>Theareaisdistributedgivingapriorityforbedroomsforpersonalspaceforthechildren.
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3. Description of User’s Profile
Inthedesignedorphanagemyuser’sprofilewillincludethefollowing: Girlsonly,ages:4‐21 Girlsover21(Guesthouse)workingasassistantsinorphanageandshowroom SurrogateMother/Sister Doorkeeper
Activity/Program:Theactivityprogramdescribesthelifestyleofmyuser’sprofilethatwillaffectthedesignoftheorphanage.Spaceswillbeorganizedaccordingtotheneedsoftheirlifestyle.a. ForResidentGirls:
Sleeping,bathing eating,cooking studying Computer Handcrafts(learning+education) Showroom Sports
b. ForSurrogateMother: Sleeping,bathing,eating,
cooking.. Surveillance‐>workingon
craft,sellingandteachingthecraft
+Visitingteachers
c. ForYoungWomen(Guests): Sleeping,bathing,eating.
cooking Working,selling,teaching Helpingsurrogatemother
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3.1 Objectives
1. Raisingtheminanenvironmenttohelpthemnotgetlostinthesocietyaftertheyleavethe
orphanage.2. AchievingthemaximuminMaslow’sHierarchyofneedslikeanyotherchildrenandfuture
adults focusingontheSKILLSandTALENTSofthosegirlsaccordingtothe
talentsorstronginterestsofthoseGIRLStheywilllearnaskill(handcraft,art,cooking..)thattheycouldbenefitfrominthefutureandfundtheorphanageandalsogainmoneyforthemandtheirfuture.“Iwantthemtobefightersandhaveastrongpersonalityandspecificidentitytobeabletofacetheirsocietyandfutureandbeindependent,successfulcitizens.”
Impactsfromlifestyleondesign/specialfeatures: Showroom Workingroom(handcrafts)
3. Addingaresidentialplaceforgirlsthatpassedtheageof21andarenotmarriedanddonothaveaspacetoresidein.
Guesthouse
4. Creatingaplaceforentertainmentandleisurefortheirpsychologicalandphysiologicalhealthasteenagersandyoungwomen.Itisalsoaniceplaceforvisitors.
Garden/Rooftop/Courtyard’ Prayerroom/MPRoom/Living Smallsportsfacility
3.2 Inspirations Work/ craft
Figure11Maslow'sHierarchyofNeeds,usedasaninspiriationtotheobjectivesoftheconceptofmydesignedorpahanage.
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Accordingtoeverygirl’sinterestesshewillbelearningacraftthatwillenablehertoproducethingsinherfreetimethatshecouldsellandgainfrom.
urban identity
home / security
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4. Architectural Program 4.1 Analysis of potentials and Constraints
Site:
Site/Location:(SakkakiniStreet,CairoEgypt)Redspotismeasuringabout77minlengthand52minwidth.Howevernotthewholeareamightbeneeded.
I‐ Potentialsoftheurbanenvironment:‐ Sakkakiniisanolddistrictofcairothatisknownforthe
SakkakiniPachaPalacethatisanimportantlandmarkrepresentingwesternRokkokoArchitectureattheperiodoftheearly1900s.
‐ Therearemanyfacilitiesaround:(Transportation,Schools,Church,Stores..)
‐ Narrowstreetsprovideshadeforthebuildings
II‐ Constarints:‐Theurbanenvironmentisverycrowdedwithnarrowstreetswhichlimitsthebordersandsizeofthesite.(Viewfig12)=>Alsotheparkingisverydifficult.‐thenarrowstreetsblockthedirectsunlightenteringthebuildingwhichmakesitinneedformoreelectricallightning.
Figure13showingtheSakkakinistreetasanadoptedsiteformydesignedorphanage
Figure12showingthestreetthattheorpahangesiteisoverlooking.(Therearemanycarsparkedindicatingthetightnessofthespace)
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4.2 Space Program Sheets:
The room Types Needed: 1)Zone1:‐Orphanage‐ca.3‐4bedrooms(2bunkbedsfor4)with3bathrooms(doublesinks)‐1roomforthesurrogatemotherwithansmallbathroominside
‐Studyareawithcomputersfor15girls‐LivingRoomforgatheringandmultipurposes/Dining‐Kitchen‐Storage
2)Zone2:‐Guesthouse
‐3–4bedroomswith2singlebeds‐1Kitchen‐3bathrooms‐1livingroom‐1diningroom‐1spaceforstorage
3)Zone3:PublicZone
‐1Mainentranceforthebuilding‐1Showroomaccessedfromthestreet‐3Workshopswithteachingarea‐Storageformachineryandmaterials/products‐kitchinette‐1officeroomforadministrativetasks‐1Courtyard,1roofterrace,shadedarcadesforoutdoorwork..‐1roomattheentranceforsecurityordoorkeeper
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1. Zone:
1.Bedroom(Girls)x3 Function:Sleepingforgirls
Molecularactivities:sleepingover,storingclothes WHO:4girls
SpatialRelations:nexttootherbedroomsthebathrooms. EnvironmentalQualities:• Comfortableclimate• Shadeorshadingtechniques
SupportingEnvironment:
• PlacementofroominrelationtothesunandwindFurnitureanddesigncriteria:‐1mX2mbunkbed,closetwith4units(1foreachgirl),sofa;‐ enough space for4girls tomove inside the roomand store theirstuffArea:ca.3x3.75m2
2.BedroomoftheMother Function:sleepingformotherMolecularactivities:sleepingover;reading; WHO:mother
SpatialRelations: next to girls bedroomsandhas aprivatebathroom.
EnvironmentalQualities:• Comfortableclimate;Shade;
SupportingEnvironment:
• PlacementofroominrelationtothesunandwindFurnitureanddesigncriteria:‐1.2mX2mbed,closet2m,onenighttable,asmalltablewithasofaorrockingchairforteaorreading;Area:3x3m2
3.Bathroomsforgirlsx3 Function:forgirlstouseitMolecularactivities:handwashing,toilet;shower; WHO:girls
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howlong:short/longuse(5‐20minsdailyperperson)SpatialRelations:nexttogirl’sbedrooms EnvironmentalQualities:
• Naturalventilation• Avoidbadsmell
SupportingEnvironment:• Placement according to wind direction in a part
where the wind flow does not carry the smell tootherplaces
FurnitureandDesignCriteria:Thiswillbeusedbyca.4girls,soprivacyisneeded.
• Has2sinks• Oneclosedtoiletcabin• Oneclosedshowercabin(3.5x3.5)
6.Bathroomsformother Function:motheronlyMolecularactivities:handwashing,toilet;shower; EnvironmentalQualities:
• NaturalventilationAvoidbadsmell
SupportingEnvironment:Placement according towinddirection in apartwhere thewindflowdoesnotcarrythesmelltootherplaces
FurnitureandDesignCriteria:Thiswillbeusedbymotheronlysoitshouldberelativelysmallasthesiteislimited.
• Hasonesink,onetoiletandoneshowercabin.Area:1.5x2.2m2(neufert12)
7.Kitchen Function:Thesurrogatemotherandsometimes thegirls (eachby turn)use thekitchen tocookformaybe15‐20personseveryday.
Molecularactivities:cookingformanypeopleandpreparingmanymealsandstorage.
WHO:surrogatemotherandgirlsHowlong:4‐5h
SpatialRelations:nexttoentranceofthehouseandnexttodining area. Preferably facing south to prevent smellyodors.
EnvironmentalQualities:• Naturalillumination• Naturalventilation
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SupportingEnvironment:• GoodQualityLighting
Furnitureanddesignaspects:
• Acentralworkingspace/islandshouldbeplacedinthemiddle provide enough space for storage. This centralparthasaworkingspaceformealpreparations.
• Thecabinetsallaroundareofdepth60cmandtherearebothupperandlowercabinetsontwosides;
Area:3.6x3m28.LaundryRoom Function:mother/girls(notmorethan3personsatatime)
Molecular activities: washing clothes, drying and ironingthem;
EnvironmentalQualities:• Naturalventilation• Avoidbadsmell
SupportingEnvironment:Placementaccordingtosundirectiontothesouthwherewetclotheswoulddryquicker.
FurnitureandDesignCriteria:Thiswillbeusedbymotherorgirlssoitshouldbesmallbuthavingaplaceforthewashingmachine,irontableandaplacetodrytheclothes.
• Hasonesinkandstorageclosetsforsoapetc..SpatialRelations:nexttokitchen.
EnvironmentalQualities:• Enoughroomfor3peopletoworkinsideandplacetositandironclothes.
SupportingEnvironment:• Directiontosouthforclothestodryquicker.
FurnitureandDesignCriteria:• Sinkforwater.• The room should also contain storage spaces and place for
machineryandirontable.
9.LivingRoom Function:gatheringspacefortheorphanagemembers(MainSpace)Molecular activities: sitting together and talking, watchingTV,playinggames,reading;receiveguests.
WHO:Motherandgirls(andguestsoccasionally)WHENandhowlong:freetime
Spatial Relations: next to kitchen and open space withdiningarea
EnvironmentalQualities:• viewofcourtyard
SupportingEnvironment:• Goodventilation
Furnitureanddesigncriteria:• Enough room for 15‐20 people to sit together and have enough room to talk and
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• Warm,cosy• AvoidingglareforTVandworking
takingcareof thestandarddimensions for thepersonal space, the intimate space and thetalkingdiameterandspacetowatchTV.
• The arrangement of the room should providethe possibility for a seating arrangement thatenablesthegirlstoseeeachotherwhiletalkingbuttheyshouldallseetheTVaswell.Area:4x4.5m2
10.Study/DiningRoom: Function:for15girlsofdifferentagestostudyMolecularActivities:Studying,readingoreating; WHO:girls(5‐21)
WHENandhowlong:afternoons;SpatialRelations:nexttokitchenandliving; EnvironmentalQualities:
• viewofcourtyardSupportingEnvironment:
• Placetoavoidglareforconcentration• Goodqualityair
FurnitureandDesignCriteria:• 3differentcornersforeachagesectorwithdesks.• Theroomshouldalsohaveasmalllibrary.
Area:4x5m2
2.Zone:
11.Workshops:(x2) Function:for15girlsandmore(youngwomen)ofdifferentagestoworkMolecularActivities:Studying,reading; WHO:girls(15‐21)
WHENandhowlong:afternoons;freetime,vacation;Spatial Relations: far from quiet areas; rather noisy formachineryuse;neartotheshowroom.
EnvironmentalQualities:• viewofcourtyard?
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SupportingEnvironment:• Placetoavoidglareforconcentration• Goodqualityair
FurnitureandDesignCriteria:• Tablesandchairsforcraftworking;• Storingclosetsformachinesandmaterials;
Area:2.5x4.5m2
12.Showroom: Function:for15girlsofdifferentagestostudyMolecularActivities:Studying,reading; WHO:girls(5‐21)
WHENandhowlong:afternoons;SpatialRelations:nexttoquietareas,bedrooms; EnvironmentalQualities:
• viewofcourtyardSupportingEnvironment:
• Placetoavoidglareforconcentration• Goodqualityair
FurnitureandDesignCriteria:• 3differentcornersforeachagesectorwithdesks.• Theroomshouldalsohaveasmalllibrary.Area:2.5x4m2
13.AdministrativeOffice: Function:forsurrogatemotherand/orsecretary
MolecularActivities:administrativePaperwork; WHO:motherWHENandhowlong:anytime;(notfixed)
Spatial Relations: next to public zone and showroom so itcouldbeeasilyaccessedbyvisitors;
EnvironmentalQualities:• viewofcourtyard?
SupportingEnvironment:• Placetoavoidglareforconcentration• Goodqualityair
FurnitureandDesignCriteria:• Adesk.• Theroomshouldalsohaveasmalllibrary/paperstorage,
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SupportingEnvironment:• Placetoavoidglareforconcentration• Goodqualityair
FurnitureandDesignCriteria:• 3differentcornersforeachagesectorwithdesks.• Theroomshouldalsohaveasmalllibrary.Area:2.5x4m2
14.Courtyard: Function:formultipurposegathering
MolecularActivities:administrativePaperwork; WHO:motherWHENandhowlong:anytime;(notfixed)
Spatial Relations: in the middle of all building and linkedwiththemainstreetentrance.
EnvironmentalQualities:• GoodVentilation
SupportingEnvironment:• Placewithshadeandsun• Goodqualityair
FurnitureandDesignCriteria:• Adesk.• Theroomshouldalsohaveasmalllibrary/paperstorage,
3.Zone:
1.Bedroom(youngwomen)x3 Function:
Molecularactivities:sleepingover,storingclothes WHO:2girls
SpatialRelations:nexttootherbedroomsthebathrooms. EnvironmentalQualities:• Comfortableclimate• Shadeorshadingtechniques
SupportingEnvironment:
• PlacementofroominrelationtothesunandwindFurnitureanddesigncriteria:‐1.2mX2mbunkbed (x2), closetwith4 units (1 for each girl),sofa;‐ enough space for 4 girls tomove inside the room and storetheirstuffArea:3.5x3.3
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2.Bathrooms:x2 Function:forgirlstouseitMolecularactivities:handwashing,toilet;shower; WHO:youngwomen
howlong:short/longuse(5‐20minsdailyperperson)SpatialRelations:nexttogirl’sbedrooms EnvironmentalQualities:
• Naturalventilation• Avoidbadsmell
SupportingEnvironment:• Placement according to wind direction in a part
where the wind flow does not carry the smell tootherplaces
FurnitureandDesignCriteria:Thiswillbeusedbyca.3girls.
• Has2sinks• Oneclosedtoiletcabin• OneclosedshowercabinArea2.5x1.7m2
3.Kitchen Function:Youngwomencooking.
Molecularactivities:cookingformanypeopleandpreparingmanymealsandstorage.
WHO:surrogatemotherandgirlsHowlong:4‐5h
SpatialRelations:nexttoentranceofthehouseandnexttodining area. Preferably facing south to prevent smellyodors.
EnvironmentalQualities:• Naturalillumination• Naturalventilation
SupportingEnvironment:• GoodQualityLighting
Furnitureanddesignaspects:• Open kitchen with a central working space for meal
preparations for sharing activities and talks whileworking.
• Thecabinetsallaroundareofdepth60cmandtherearebothupperandlowercabinetsontwosides;
Area:3x3.5m24.LivingRoom Function:gatheringspaceoftheguesthouse(MainSpace)Molecular activities: sitting together and talking, watchingTV,playinggames,reading;receiveguests.
WHO:MotheryoungwomenWHENandhowlong:freetime
Spatial Relations: next to kitchen and open space withdiningarea
EnvironmentalQualities:• viewofcourtyard
SupportingEnvironment: Furnitureanddesigncriteria:
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• Goodventilation• Warm,cosy• AvoidingglareforTVandworking
• Enoughroomfor6peopletosit togetherandhaveenoughroomtotalkandtakingcareof the standarddimensions for thepersonal space, the intimate spaceand thetalkingdiameterandspacetowatchTV.
• The arrangement of the room should provide the possibility for a seatingarrangementthatenablesthegirlstoseeeachotherwhiletalkingbuttheyshouldallseetheTVaswell.Area:3.5x4.5
5.DiningRoom Function:gatheringspaceoftheguesthouse(MainSpace)Molecular activities: sitting together and talking, watchingTV,playinggames,reading;receiveguests.
WHO:youngwomenWHENandhowlong:mealtimes
Spatial Relations: next to kitchen and open space withdiningarea
EnvironmentalQualities:• viewofcourtyard
SupportingEnvironment:• Goodventilation• Warm,cosy• AvoidingglareforTVandworking
Furnitureanddesigncriteria:• Diningtablefor5persons• Cupboardforstorage(2x3m2table)
Totalneededarea:accumulatedfromspaceprogramsheetismin.250m2
Thechosensiteislargersospacescouldbemoregenerouslydividedandoutdoorareaswillbeadded!
AreaDistributionoftheBuilding
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4.3 Special Relationship matrix, zoning and bubble Diagram
PublicSemi‐publicprivate
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5. Design Concept and Identity 5. Identity/Image/SenseofSpace:
a. FormofBuilding:
‐duetotherestrictionsofspacethebuildingwillbegrowingvertically.
b. Layout:‐>urbanenvironentc. SensePlace:‐>fittingtothecontext
Intheareaofthesakakinipalacethathasanurbanidentity
“ I ’m imagining it fitting in the context, but not competing with it.. A classical homey building.. In a way reviving the context without copying the past.”
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6. Conclusion
Site:SakkakiniStreet,nearthepalaceArea:ca.1000m2Residents/Users: 15‐25orphangirlsabove4years 6‐8youngwomenabove21 1‐2surrogatemothers Staffincluding:Admin,teachersandworkers..(ca.10persons,mostlywomen)ThemeandConcept:
o Givingorphangirlsthechancetogetraisedinanenvironmenthavingtheirownidentityandbeingabletowintheirownmoneytohaveabetterfuturebymakinguseoftheirtalentsandinterests.
o Alsobyprovidingoutdoorspacesinasafeenvironmentfortheirpsychologicalhealth.o Duetotheproblemoffindingshelterandworkfororphangirlsaftertheageof28,Ihaveprovidedinmydesignaguest
houseforthosegirlswhodon’thaveaplacetogotoaftertheyarebeingobligedtoleavetheorphanagebylaw.Character:Fittingwiththeurbancontext(classic,artdeco,etc..)
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7. References
‐ http://www.newmerciesministries.org‐ NEUFERT(3rdedition)‐ Interview:withMr.GeorgesFouad,responsibleformanyChristianorphanagesinCairo‐