ARCH5110/6110D
Advanced Architectural Design Studio I & II – Workbitat
Target Students MArch1, MArch2
Course Term 1 & 2
Course Type Required
Venue Studio
Teacher(s) TAM, Nelson
Studio GBA Workbitat— Probably the Ever First Studio on GMP Facilities. In 2023, the Studio has started collaborating with the Chinachem and Hong Kong Institute of Biotechnology on the ATP GMP (Advanced Therapy Product Good Manufacturing Practice) Centre project. The resulting design proposals showcased innovative laboratory complexes integrating ATP GMP functions, with considerations for research and incubation spaces.
Besides, the Studio promotes Industry-Academia collaboration and through studio’s visits, guest crits or workshops, students would be exposed to issues and feedbacks from the practice so that they might navigate better in their career development.
In the Studio, we will be designing 1) laboratory & cleanroom complex for biomedical research and manufacturing and 2) the campus environment in which the complex to be integrated.
The nature of this complex will be examined from its building program to its spatial organization and the integration of building systems; from its massing to its envelope and interior spaces. Passive solar shading devices in relation to energy saving will be a key focus study during the design development. High project resolution is anticipated to clarify the complexity of the schemes.
The whole studio serves as a collective experiment of design strategies on the subject typology. During the process, we are interested to explore
- Elements of place making on campus level, e.g. Landscape, Public Spaces, Amenity (often neglected)
- Space organizing strategies for adaptability and flexibility during buildings’ life cycle, e.g. Modular system, Served/Servant Space
- Engaging functionality (include Business & Operation) as a deep planning and design tool
- Possibility to articulate design concepts through heavy integration of building systems/ technology Searching for critical moments that technology is employed to serve humanity
- The IFM model as a design framework for conceiving and presenting design schemes
- The possibility of hypothetical sites as incubating beds for concepts/ prototype
We will be actively employing hypothetical sites in the early stage to develop the design prototype. Other options of site include Hetao, sites in Shenzhen and Guangzhou. Students are encouraged to choose or even propose their sites in GBA after investigation.
The Studio is collaborating with the Chinachem Group(華懋集團)and a world-leading Biopharmaceutical company on a potential project which will contribute to us a real building program and preferred sites. This collaboration meant to offer a broader dialogue on the actual dynamics of the industry and the challenges to architects at practice, benefiting to students’ career planning and preparation.
Collaboration with the School of Biomedical Sciences CUHK will give us opportunities to learn from real researchers in the field and get to know their needs of their habitat and workplaces.
