Iaed 252 construction and materials ii - case report phase 1

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İHSAN DOĞRAMACI BİLKENT UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ART, DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
2016-2017 SPRINGSEMESTER
IAED 251- CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS II
SECTION 002
INSTRUCTOR: ---
GROUP MEMBERS:
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SERRA KOZ
TERM PROJECT- DRAWING ASSIGIGNMENT

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PHASE 1b: CASE STUDY REPORT
Area of Existing Place:
To measure the existing space correctly and accurately we used a tape measure and each time
we measured from the alignment of the skirting. The longer side of the space is 852
centimeter (the opposing wall is also 852 centimeter). One of the two shorter walls is 471
centimeter, however this time the opposing shorter wall is not 471 centimeter but instead it is
478.5 centimeter long.
According to this information, the area of the space that we have chosen is:
852x471= 401.292 cm2 which is equal to 40,1292 m2
852x478.5= 407.682 cm2 which is equal to 40,7682 m2
So this existing living room in total is approximately 40 meter square.
General Information:
This living room is inside a flat that is on the 11th floor of the building, and one of the walls
of this living room is composed entirely of windows, which means if this space is not properly
insulated it can get very cold due to its openings and location. They have used 10 centimeter
thick XPS as the thermal insulation material however they have only covered the exterior face
of the building, so there isn't any insulation material on the interior wall.
Each window in the living room is 219 centimeter high which means it is nearly equal to a
single storey high. So in order to have good thermal insulation these windows are all double
glazed with PVC frames, which works better compared to timber window frames. Some of
these windows are fixed while others are composition of side hung and hopper casement
windows.
There is a wide range of materials used for the decoration of this living room; walls are
covered with wallpaper, the ceiling is painted, the skirting is made from wood and covered
with white paint, and the floor is made from wood parquet.

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There is only one entrance provided to the living room, and it is a pocket sliding door. This
pocket sliding door is made entirely out of glass, which can in some cases be dangerous for
children so we can replace it with a different material that is safer. There is a metal threshold
on which the door can slide easily without touching the floor finish. This threshold is located
where two different floor finishing meet which is marble for the corridor and hardwood for
the living room.
Photograph 2: Living room - selected space
New Function of the Space as Adaptive Re-use:
We have decided to change this living room to a meditation and yoga room, which means
changing its design entirely because both have different concepts and they both serve different
functions. Meditation and yoga rooms generally have a minimalistic and modest design.
Lighting especially natural light, color and texture of the finishing materials, acoustic
isolation and thermal comfort plays essential roles in the design of meditation and yoga

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rooms. With several additional changes and its already existing windows and insulations we
thought that this space can be an ideal space for a meditation and yoga room. Since it is a
huge space we thought that it can also be a class where they teach meditation and yoga to
several people, so to use the space more efficiently we decided to create a space for yoga
classes and also a an office with an administration space in front. For the mezzanine floor, we
decided to design a small room in addition to the main room below which will be used more
for yoga classes while the main room is used more for meditation classes. yoga and
meditation room as well. To connect the mezzanine floor with the main floor we decided to
design a L-shaped staircase that will use the space more efficiently.

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Deficiencies of the Space:
Since the building complex is not very old there are still some parts which are under construction. First
It has only been four years since the first owners moved in. So there isn't many deficiencies that can be
observed in the buildings and in the flats. However we were able to detect two cracks on the ceiling,
one which is very thin and hard to observe and the other a very
long crack.
Modification ofthe space to be suggested:
Meditation and yoga rooms have simplistic designs that looks organized and very geometric, they are
generally designed according to a grid. They also have to be very quiet with very minimal distractions,
which means the space needs to be very well sound isolated. Since this new space will consist of
meditation spaces and an administration area with an office next to it, we decided to divide the space
with an acoustically insulated partition wall, this was noises and distractions from both the office area
and the administration area will not be able to distract the people who are meditating.
The first thing we are going to plan is building partitions wall for dividing room. Meditation and yoga
space will be right next to the administration area,so when people walk in they will first visit the

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administration area and then reach to the meditation and yoga space. One of the door choices for this
space can be solid core door or a surface sliding door.
Another important aspect for yoga and meditation room design was lighting. Since there are lots of
windows, painting some of the panes to only allow natural light can be an idea, for artificial lighting
ceiling spotlights or LEDS can be used to create a homogenously lighted environment. To create a
more effective environment we plan to hide these ceiling lightings by using a suspended ceiling. Color
and location of the luminaries is very important in terms of homogeneity and mood, in this design
context designers generally prefer warm colors.
For acoustical treatments we decided to change some of the finish materials with sound absorbing
materials to be able to isolate both structure borne and air borne sounds and in order to create more
relaxed and quite environment for yoga and meditation. So the materials that we choose needs to have
high sound absorbing coefficients.
 For the walls we decided to use wood (1/2-in paneling, perforated 3/16-in diameter holes,
11% open area with 2 1/2-in glass fiber in airspace behind it) which has 0.80 absorption
coefficient at 500Hz. Wood is already generally preferred in meditation rooms due to its color
and texture as well.
 For the floors we decided to use carpet heavy on concrete which has 0.14 absorption
coefficient at 500Hz.
 For the ceiling; shredded-wood fiberboard that is 2-in thick on lay-in grid which has
0.53absorption coefficient at 500Hz.
There will be three demountable partition walls defining the office that is located behind the
administration space which is on the right side of the entrance. Since the middle partition is located at
the back of the other two partitions, the logo of this small meditation and yoga center can be placed on
this space.
There will be a staircase that is connecting the mezzanine floor with the main floor below. Having an
L-shaped staircase will allow us to have a storage space underneath the staircase which means using
the space in a more efficient way. On the mezzanine floor there will be two separate spaces,so again
the walls, floor and ceiling should be acoustically insulated to isolate the distracting sounds as much as
possible.
Sketches ofthe NewSpace:
It is attached at the end of the case report.

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Some Examples for Meditation and Yoga Room Designs:
Good Vibes Yoga Studio in Northcote, founded by Melbourne artist Kirra Jamison.

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Humming Puppy Yoga Studio
Meditation room at the Lama Foundation near Taos

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Hot Yoga Studio Design

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References:
Architectural Acoustics by David M. Egan (book)
http://freshome.com/2014/12/23/10-ways-to-create-your-own-meditation-room/
http://www.digsdigs.com/33-minimalist-meditation-room-design-ideas/
http://www.houzz.com/meditation-room
Rölöve by M. Bülent Uluengin