URBAN R&D STATION

Tim de Beer 1257799

AD1 2012
Camia Young & Jordon Saunders
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
How can we, as designers, contribute to a city in need of inspiration and energy? And how can we help to rebuild Christchurch and drive it into the future?
The Urban R&D Station is a move to give Christchurch quality designed architecture in conjunction with a business attraction, job opportunities and new innovative textile research. The theoretical client is ICEBREAKER, a
New Zealand clothing company. The building runs in partnership with the Rural R&D Station receiving wool to clean process and create ICEBREAKER products. The building facilitates a moderate sized factory for the creation
of clothing, a research and development sector and a retail area which exposes the customers to the manufacturing process. It is located south east of the Central Business District in an industrial area, which has plans for a
large retail refurbishment across the river.
The idea driving the concept of the building is drawn from the motion of spinning. This is derived directly from the manufacturing process where many fbers are spun into a single yarn. The concept has been carried through
the design with axial forms, spun material fow, twisted structure and rotational circulation through the building. This is benefcial as it provides a smooth fow of materials though the building as well as exposing all occupants
to each other and the their surroundings creating an awareness.
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Title - R&D STATION
Project Description
Table of Contents
Textile Defnition and Supply Chain
Resourse Research
Compositional Processes
Manufacturing Process
Recycle Process
Precedent Study
Components Array
Photographic Study
60 Spin
360 Spin
Concept Principles
Precedent Study
Program
Site Analysis
Site Context
Proposed Program
Conceptual Program
Program Diagram
Explored Concepts
Design Concept
Structural Analysis
Materiality and Detail
Sections and Environmental Consideration
Plan
Render - Retail
Render - Loading and Recycle
Render - Shared Space
Render - External and Context
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TexTile DefiniTion anD Supply Chain
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TEXTILES - any flament, fbre, or yarn that can be made into fabric or cloth, and the resulting material itself.
The term is derived from the Latin textilis and the French texere, meaning to weave, and it originally referred
only to woven fabrics. It has, however, come to include fabrics produced by other methods. Thus, threads, cords,
ropes, braids, lace, embroidery, nets, and fabrics made by weaving, knitting, bonding, felting, or tufting are tex-
tiles.
source: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/589392/textile
Raw
Materials
Textiles
Plants
Apparel
Plants
Distrib.
Centres
Retail
Stores
Customers
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ResouRce ReseaRch
raw materials
Kayseri Plant - Turkey
cotton
goat sheep alpaca
vicuna llama camel
angora rabbit musk ox
wool
Textile Plant Spinning Machine
polyester
silk worm
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COMPOSITIONAL PROCESSES
two yarns interlaced at
right angles to produce or
fabric or cloth
longitudinal threads are
called the warp and lateral
threads are called the weft
the method of how the warp
and weft are woven together
affects the characteristic
of the fabric produced
a loom is used to hold the
warp threads in place while
the weft threads are weaved
through
there are three different
types of weave
- plain weave
- satin weave
- twill
knitted fabric is created
by consecutive rows of
loops. Each stich is held
on a needle until another
loop is passed through it
knitting has much more
elasticity than woven
fabrics due to the
meandering loops
knitting variations
- courses and
wales
- weft and warp
- knit and pearl
fastening material
together by tying or
interweaving, often with
rope
other materials used
include
- sting
- twine
- strap
- chain
knots weaken the material
that they are created in
at the place where the
bend occurs
a knot works by creating
tension on itself in the
direction of the load that
is exerted on the rope
similar to knitting, the
process involves rows of
loops however the material
is pulled and twisted by a
hook
only one stitch is active
active a time and it is
pulled through the next
and can then be repeated
until a chain is formed
most common materials
include yarn or string
unlike knitting each loop
is only linked to the
loops on either side of it
so if one link was to
break, the structure would
stay intact and not
unravel
weaving spinning knitting knotting crocheting
non-woven cloth that is
created by matting,
condensing and pressing
woollen fibres
different strengths and
toughnesss can be created
for different functions
such as clothing or
construction
differernt processes of
manufacturing felt create
different products
- wet felting
- needle felting
- carroting
wet felting is where wool
fibres are put through a
process of constant
friction whilst being
lubricated by moisture
thus building up a cloth
needle felting is an arts
craft where multiple
needles
felting
plain
satin
twill
courses and
wales
knit and pearl
weft and warp
loop
elbow
working end
starting end
bight
knot components
crochet components
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Spinning is the twisting
together of drawn out strands
of fibres to form yarn,
though it is colloquially
used to describe the process
of drawing out, inserting the
twist, and winding onto
bobbins.
Natural fibres are either
from animals (sheep, goat,
rabbit, silk-worm), mineral
(asbestos), or from plants
(cotton, flax, sisal). These
vegetable fibres can come
from the seed (cotton), the
stem (known as bast fibres:
flax, hemp, jute) or the leaf
(sisal). Without exception,
many processes are needed
before a clean even staple is
obtained- each with a
specific name.
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MANUFACTURING PROCESS
PRODUCTS
BALE BREAKER
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BATTING
LAPPING
WILLOWING
BREAKER
SCUTCHER
FINISHING SCUTCHER
CARDING
SILVER LAP
COMBING
DRAWING
SLUBBING
INTERMEDIATE
ROVING
WINDING WARPING WEAVING
CLOTH
SEWING THREAD
SIZING/
SLASHING/
DRESSING
MULE
SPINNING
RING SPINNING
FINE ROVING
REELING BUNDLING
DOUBLING BLEACHING WINDING CABLING GASSING SPOOLING
YARN (CHEESE) BUNDLE
1. bale opener
2. pre-cleaner
3. homogenous mixer
4. storage and feeding
machine
5. condenser
6. card
7. silver coiler
carding machine
roving machine
spinning machine blowing room
Bale of raw material
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AFTER USE
Cotton Recycling
Wool Recycling
Burlap, Jute and Sisal Recycling
Polyurethane Foam Recycling
Polyester and Polyester Fiber Recycling
Nylon and Nylon Fiber Recycling
Other Synthetic Fiber Recycling
Carpet Recycling
Rags and Wipers
Used and Recycled Bags
Used Clothing
Used Footwear
Leather Recycling
Textile Recycling Employment
wearable
unwearable
Goodwill Industries
The Salvation Army
shoes
clothes
trousers/skirts
woollen garments
cotton and silk
Resold abroad countries.
Resold in the U.K. and abroad.
Sold to the 'ocking' industry.
Sold to specialist rms for bre reclamation
to make yarn or fabric.
Sorted into grades to make wiping
cloths.
sorting shredding knitting/weaving
Recycle PRocess
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PRESEDENT STUDY
By spinning around a vertical axis, a symmetrical surface is created. This is produced by an array of a single component repeated until the
form is complete.
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Components ArrAy
a A B b
D d
C c
E e F f
SPINNING
My study investigated the notion of spinning in different forms and directions. The frst and main spin was the array around a vertical axis creating a surface from a component.
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spinning
form
component
PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDY
component
spinning
form
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A B D C E F
A + 15
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B + 15
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C + 15
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D + 15
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E + 15
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F + 15
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A + 30
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B + 30
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C + 30
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D + 30
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E + 30
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F + 30
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A + 45
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B + 45
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C + 45
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D + 45
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F + 45
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A + 60
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B + 60
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C + 60
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D + 60
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60 Spin
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A B D C E F
A + 90
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C + 90
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B + 90
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D + 90
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E + 90
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F + 90
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A + 180
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B + 180
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C + 180
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D + 180
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E + 180
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F + 180
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C + 270
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D + 270
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E + 270
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F + 270
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B + 270
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A + 270
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C + 360
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D + 360
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E + 360
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F + 360
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B + 360
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180
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270
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360 Spin
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CONCEPT PRINCIPLES
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2 dimensional 2 dimensional
rotation 2 dimensional
component
convergent
axial
overlap
cyclic
form
3 dimensional
CONCEPT PRINCIPLES
Resultant from the formal investigation, key principles were formulated that can be applied to a conceptual idea.
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Precedent Study
recreation and eating
atrium
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ablutions
U-SHAPE
work space
Ipekyol Textile Factory
Location: Edirne, Turkey
Architect: Emre Arolat Architects
Client: Deyko, Twist Giyim
Completed: 2006
Design: 2004-2005
Site size: 20000 m
The Ipekyol factory, a custom-designed facility for a
manufacturer of high-quality textiles, represents a successful
collaboration between a client and an architect in developing
a spatial strategy that integrates production goals with the
well-being of employees. Key design objectives focused on a
single U-shaped volume that makes full use of the site as well as
the use of local materials, reduced energy use, and enhanced
thermal performance. The architect responded with a single,
large structure where administration and production spaces
were integrated under one roof, breaking down hierarchies
between front- and backof-house functions. The form of
the building conveys its function, its U-shape responding
to the demands of the production line, from inception to
the packaging and dispatch of the garments. The glazed
southern facade, fve internal courtyards, as well as gardens
and light wells give each user access to natural light and
views of nature, and the spaces also provide recreational
areas for the workers.
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Program
farm
dock
Merino Wool Harvesting
& Manufacturing Process
Local & International Model
Proposed Local Model
Merino Wool Harvesting
& Manufacturing Process
shearing manufacturing
[overseas]
icebreaker
manufacturing
[local]
rural research and development
sheep
merino wool
icebreaker
CHCH CHCH INT
icebreaker rural research and development program
farm
shearing
sheep
merino wool
CHCH CHCH CHCH
- ski lodge

- keep it
local
- provide
jobs

ICE BREAKER is a leading apparel company in New Zealand supplying high quality clothing to 3000 stores in over 30 countries. Their focus is on me-
rino wool which produces specialized high performance clothing.
Their present process exports the New Zealand wool to China and it then arrives back as apparel to be sold to customers.
Our proposal is to keep the process in New Zealand (as well as China) by facilitating the entire production line in Christchurch creating more jobs for the
local population as well as a high economic pull for the city.
Merino wool from local farm, outside of Christchurch (Methven - rural r&d station) is transported to the manufacturing plant (Christchurch city - urban
r&d) where it is processed and then sold to customers or distributed out to the rest of New Zealand.
To expand ICE BREAKER in terms of potential products and quality control, both urban and rural stations have research and development sectors with
close communication to the production line.
The urban r&d station also houses a recycle centre where old clothing can be integrated back in to the production line where appropriate.

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Site AnAlySiS
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SOUTHERN ALPS
on state highway 77
1 hour 20 minutes travel - 95km
Methven
RURAL R&D
URBANR&D
Pudding Hill
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Site Context
Site
15,660 m2
93-109 Rutherford St
The Tannery
Woolston Shopping Arcade
viewer
perspective
A businessman who opened a restaurant and bar to keep his brewery afoat post-earthquake has now been given permission to build a shopping centre on the historic Christchurch site. Alasdair Cassels has gained resource consent to build a $7 million boutique mall in
the old Woolston Tannery complex on Cumnor Terrace opposite the Heathcote River. Inside will be about 20 shops with a high-fashion or arts favour, offces, a performing arts space, and more hospitality outlets such as a wine bar, restaurant and cafe. Cassels and
members of his family already own The Brewery on the riverside site, which he bought in 1994. We were always going to take this next step, but having this hospitality business here underwrites that the area can attract people, he said. I think retail will go well, theres very
little around here and weve already had interest from tenants. At over a third of a hectare, the shopping centre will be the size of Merivale Mall, minus the supermarket and Quinns store. Cassels hopes the frst shops will be open by June. He believed the increased need
for suburban venues after the earthquakes helped the project get council consent. The September and February quakes damaged an 1870s tannery building Cassels had just restored for a new English pub on the site, destroyed the brewing plant and closed all the outlets
stocking its beer. The family picked up half a million bricks, got the brewery back in business, and built a restaurant and bar in a newer building to sell their product. The project earned them a heritage award from the Christchurch Civic Trust in November. To create the shopping
centre Cassels will strengthen more of the old tannery buildings, renovating them in a Victorian style to make the most of original industrial features. Insurance proceeds will help fund the development. The complex, to be known as The Tannery, will include an artists-in-residence
studio for arts students, paid for by an anonymous North Island benefactor.
Cassels said the right mix of tenants would help attract patrons from across the city.
LIZ MCDONALD - stuff.co.nz - 23/01/2012
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PROPOSED PROGRAM
Rural R & D Station
R & D
Ski Lodge
Shearing
Farm
Urban R & D Station
Recycle Centre
R & D
Manufacturing
Distribution
Retail
R & D
Manufacturing
Shearing
Distribution
Retail
Farm
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R & D
R & D
R & D
Urban R & D Station Rural R & D Station
physical material movement
integration
communication
ski_lodge
ski_lodge
shearing_shed
shearing_shed
distribution
bale of wool
sheep
INPUT
raw wool
Manufacturing
Recycling
Retail
Distribution
OUTPUT
Customers
INPUT
used
systems diagram
CONCEPTUAL PROGRAM
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Blowing
Bale Opener
Pre-cleaner
Homogenous Mixer
Storage + Feeding Machine
Carding
Combing
Ring Spinning
Mule Spinning
Winding
Warping
Sizing, Slashing, Dressing
Weaving
Reeling
Bundling
Doubling
Bleaching
Winding
Cabling
Gassing
Spooling
Drawing Slubbing
Roving
Condenser
Card
Silver Colier
Recycling
Carding
Spinning
Apparel
R&D
Distribution
Retail
Cloth
Yarn
Thread
Fabric Relaxing
Spreading,
form layout +
Cutting
Embroidery +
Screen Printing
Sewing
Cleaning
Ironing
Storage
Storage
Storage
Storage
Storage
Storage
Storage
space diagram
Program Diagram
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ExplorEd ConCEpts
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development of form form on site
form development on site
form development
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recycle
textile manufacturing
apparel manufacturing apparel manufacturing
sta cafateria
distribution
retail storage
R&D
perspective
high density low density high-mid density mid-low density
Concept 1
Densities were analyzed from the overlaid arrays and
data was extracted to create form.
Concept 2
Arrayed form was created through functional demand
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Design ConCept
Developed Concept
A range of forms was created through creating a boolean between to surfaces.
The 3 forms chosen to develop are displayed on the left. The central form has a
vertical axis and the other two are horizontally axial. This informs the structure
and the fow of the material and movement in the building.
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STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
Primary Member
Secondary Member
Structure
The structural system is based on primary and secondary steel pipes which
are spun in accordance with the design concept. It provides a frame work for
a panel system to be mounted as well as being aesthetically pleasing to the
occupants.
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Materiality & Detail
Exterior Wood Panel
Interior Wood Panel
Structural Pipe
Interior Walls and Machines
Exploded Axonometric
Pipe to Panel Detail
Panel
Exterior Wood Panel Steel Tubing (Strucutre) Interior Wood Panel
structural pipe
PVDF Antigraffti overlay
Everlook
Natural timber veneer
Natural timber veneer
Insulation
Balancing flm
bolt
welding plate
timber panel
steel member
Materiality and Detail
The structure provides a mounting system for the interior and exterior wood
panels.
There is an insulation layer between the two panel systems but is kept thin to
keep the emphasis on the structural piping system.
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SECTIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION
Section AA
Section BB
a window heavy south facing facade helps to
diffuse the sun light into the building, reduce
solar gain and sun glare for the occupants.
the emphasised circulation of the program
promotes a fow of ventilation through the
building
Metres
0 5 10 15 20
section scale bar
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Final Design
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Flow
Each program in and around the building is spun so that there is a consistent
fow through the site. At certain points, programs intersect and each are
exposed to each other.
customer movement
material movement
truck movement
worker movement
Metres
0 10 20 30 40
plan scale bar
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RendeR - Retail
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RendeR - Laoding and RecycLing
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RendeR - ShaRed Space
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RendeR - exteRnal and Context