Site Plan The Paisley Mill site is situated on open land with lots of vegetation and is close to a river. In order to preserve the views I decided to situate large windows along the north side of the building. They are long enough so people can view then from both floors, creating soothing and expansive views. Design Concept To simplify the flow of the building, I situated the main café bar close to the entrance for users to be able to quickly step in, grab a coffee and go about the day. For users that have more leisure time, the can continue to the back to the seating area. When events are being held, guests can sit in the greenhouse area which features a double height ceiling and windows. When designing for views, I wanted to solve the problem of having no exiting views during the winter. To solve this I proposed an interior greenhouse area to offer year round green views. Floorplans To create a smooth transition of movement and space organization, I have designed the washroom, open staircase and kitchen at the front (south end) of the silo. Since there are minimal windows on this side, these programs don't block any valuable space. The elevator and the ordering bar are situated on the west side due to the fact that there are no interesting views/windows on that side. This leaves the north/east-side free to maximize light, window space and décor to create a welcoming seating area. The second floor is designed for more intimate and private event spaces. During these events the café can operate as normal and the upstairs events will have no disruptions. To carry on the theme of expansive views and green spaces, I de-signed a lookout on the north-east corner. This entire area looks down to the main floor to view the indoor garden as well as views to the outside since the north-east windows are two storeys high. Building Elevations North South Section 3D Detailed Greenhouse Elevation Exterior and Interior Renders 3D Rendered Wall SectionThe 3D wall section cuts through the new addition of the Paisley Mill along the café and exterior patio. The cut shows the second floor and the views through the expansive double storey window. To support the load of the large window, it is resting on 150mm of poured concrete foundation which extends below the frost line. The foundation wall is insulated on both sides with 50mm of rigid insulation to prevent any thermal bridging from the ground and into the first floor. The top of the window is supported by a triple ply lintel running across the entire width of the opening. The top portion of the wall has a brick finish continuing in from the west wall. To support the bottom, the bricks sit on an angle attached to the plywood sheathing which is connected to the 2x6 wood framing. The gable roof has an exaggerated overhang and is insulated with both rigid insulation and batt insulation to prevent any thermal bridging. The large windows consist of triple pane glass panels to further reduce the dependence on the HVAC system. To further enhance the insulation properties throughout the building structure, a 5M air barrier is installed all throughout with no gaps to prevent any conditioned air from leaking from the building envelope. A weatherproofing barrier has also been installed to promote water from continuously draining from all air cavities and not damaging the structure. Wall Details3D and 2D Structural Drawings
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AuthorHi I’m Simrun Devgan - a graduating Architectural Technology student at Sheridan College (Summer 2021). I have my BA in Architectural Design and Visual Studies from the University of Toronto where I developed my design and problem-solving knowledge and now implement it in a much more technical setting here at Sheridan. I have worked in both the commercial/institutional sectors as well as the residential sector. Currently I’m working as a freelance designer as well as a designer at a custom home firm. Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn as I am always open to new opportunities. ArchivesCategories |