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THE ART BOXMAY 2011

Tutorship team:Dr. Wei Yang (Tianjin) - walker_yang@tju.edu.cn Dr. Cristian Suau (WSA Cardiff) - suauc@cardiff.ac.uk Dr. Gong Xiaolei (Tianjin)Rachael Davidson (external collaborator, HUT Studio, London)

1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This study refl ects on the conceptualisation of transformable structures that storage and display of art nowadays, which employs versatile spatial supports. The main aim is to explore spatial and climatic advantages of such systems by dealing with environmental factors, fabrication, spatial fl exibility and adaptation.

The key design principles of this workshop are:1) Spatial Flexibility (transformability within framework) 2) Programmatic Adaptability (non-tight fi t spaces and polyvalence)3) Climatic Design (daylighting; and low-passive energy techniques) 4) Material and Construction (available/local materials, recyclable materials, and possibility of deconstruction)

The aim of The Art Box’s brief is to design a compact and polyvalent pavilion, which contains 3 main spaces: a main temporary gallery room; a bookshop and a café with public toilets. All the servant rooms and circulation should not exceed 15% of the overall area. The minimum area is 150M2 and it cannot exceed 400M2.

2. WORKSHOP TIMETABLE

WEEK 0: RESEARCH AND INITIAL IDEA2ND – 6TH OF MAY 2011

This fi rst phase is a survey of exemplary design precedents. It is an introductory week (week zero) where students will investigate individually one case study and bring all material for the initial week in Tianjin. The fi rst phase is a survey of exemplary design precedents such as: The MASP in Sao Paulo by Lina Bobardi; the Museum of Brazilian Sculpture by Pablo Mendes da Rocha in Sao Paulo; the Kuntshallen in Rotterdam or the Fondazione Prada in Milan by OMA; the MUSAC in Leon by Mansilla y Tuñon architects; the New Campus of the National Academy of Art in Hangzhou by Wang Shu (Amateur Architecture Studio); Museum of the Moving Image by Future SystemsTianjin Art Gallery By KSP Engel & Zimmermann Architekten; and the Liuyeyuan Museum for Buddhist Sculpture in Xinmin by Jiakum architects, among others. We also want to pay strong attention to the art exhibitions for Art Biennale in Venice or the Serpentine Gallery in London (summer pavilions). During this week, students will also develop the initial ideas and drafts, taking into account climatic and passive design principles. Students will also have the basic training of different design tools and techniques such as CAD, Adobe CS pack and climate design tools such as Ecotect, etc.

WEEK 1: TRAVEL AND VISIT NORTH CHINA10TH-15TH OF MAY 2011

Thursday May 12th: Departure of the WSA delegation from Cardiff airport. WSA students will fl y after fi nished their class tests

Friday May 13th: Arrival of WSA delegation in Beijing airport. Check in hostel at noon, Beijing

Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th of May: Tour in Beijing. WSA delegation will arrive in Tianjin during Sunday evening

Sunday 15th of May – Check-in Tianjin – WSA delegation: Check-in university dormitories during the evening (see details in programme)

WEEK 2: WORKSHOP - INTRODUCTION, INITIAL DESIGN AND MODELLING16TH -22ND OF MAY 2011

Monday May 16th: Launch DayVenue: Tianjin University, School of Architecture

Morning:09:30: brief’s introduction and short-lectures by Dr. Wei Yang & Dr. Cristian Suau11:30: short presentations on case study and site investigation by WSA and TJU students (refer to week 0, precedents survey)13:00 Lunch BreakAfternoon: Visiting the site and the city. WSA and TJU students work in several teams (6 groups). Each group will develop the preliminary design and drawings, taking into account climatic and passive design principles as well as building material and structural factors. We provide tutorial and studio support at demand.

17th-20th of May Workshop (full day)Venue: School of Architecture, Tianjin University

We provide tutorial and studio support during afternoon. A detailed timetable with tasks for each day will be launched. During the forthcoming week (fi nal stage) students will design the advanced model, paying attention to the structural, constructional and climate design principles. Representational and analytical digital tools will be applied into the design of each pavilion. A draft model will be fabricated at scale 1:50.

21st – 22nd of May – Visit Beijing – WSA delegation: Check-out university dormitories and travel to Beijing (see details in programme)

22nd of May – Departure to the UK – Tianjin delegation: Departure to Cardiff (TJU delegation) from Beijing airport (see details in programme)

23rd of May – Departure to the UK – WSA delegation: Departure to Cardiff (WSA students) from Beijing airport (see details in programme) PR

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WEEK 3: WORKSHOP ON CLIMATIC DESIGN (PASSIVE SIMULATIONS) AND FINAL REVIEW 23RD -27TH OF MAY 2011 Venue: WSA, Cardiff University

23rd-26th of May: Workshop (full day)

During the fi nal week (week 3) students will refi ne their design according to advanced climate simulation and by developing the construction details, and then edit it for the fi nal review. We provide tutorial and studio support half day. The presentation will be two A1 posters; a physical model at 1:50 (constructed in WSA) and a visual presentation (Model of a constructive detail is optional).

Friday 27th of May: VS Review Day – morning (see details in programme)

WEEK 4: STUDY TRIP IN THE UK BY TIANJIN’S DELEGATIONFROM SUN 29TH OF MAY ONWARDS (TBC)

Tianjin students will extend their stay in the UK for more days. They will visit relevant cities and architecture in Wales and England too.

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