Peter Rich Architects

South Africa

NATURAL SYSTEM

DESIGNED SYSTEM

FILTERED NATURAL SYSTEM

PETER RICH

1_travel sketch

2_peter rich

41_map of Africa

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case study | Peter Rich Projects

fall_2011

Peter Rich Architects

Landscape & Cultural Connections

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case study | Peter Rich Projects

fall_2011

Peter Rich Architects

Landscape Connections

Replicate/Build Into Contours

37_contour

Maintain Visual Connections to Surrounding Landscape

38_connections

Attention to Natural Climatic Systems

39_climate

Surround Built Environment with Existing Environment

40_vegetation

EthiopiaStudio2.0

case study | Peter Rich Projects

fall_2011

Alexandra Heritage Center

Adjacency to surrounding/context Delves to create a piece of architecture seamlessly connected to surrounding uses by bringing people together through context of community - offers classes to community - elevated spaces fit in with dense urban roofscapes, provides views to surrounding city - created new outdoor spaces through site design, used as social and political conversation platform

3_window collage

4_under walkway

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case study | Peter Rich Projects

fall_2011

Mapungubwe Day Visitors Centre

Active/passive systems Sunlight for day lighting, open air rooms on sides yet covered above to take advantage of breezes and shade

5_gallery/dining space overloooking plateau

6_interiror of structure

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case study | Peter Rich Projects

fall_2011

Mapungubwe Day Visitors Centre

Function/use Exemplifies native cultural activities ...A roofless sky room, with seating where conversations are held with the ancestors

9_fabric pattern

7_gallery/dining space overloooking plateau

Experiential/qualitative Seeks to express existing and past cultural aspects into design to place greater connection of emotion to space through embedded understanding of history and time
8_sky room

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case study | Peter Rich Projects

fall_2011

Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre

Materials/methods of construction Local materials and methods dominate - stones from local quarries - arches from locally made raw earth bricks

10_arch construction

11_walkway

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case study | Peter Rich Projects

fall_2011

Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre

Materials/methods of construction Local materials and methods dominate

33_construction

34_construction

35construction

36_construction

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case study | Peter Rich Projects

fall_2011

Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre

Materials/methods of construction Local materials and methods dominate

12_interior of arch

13_artifact display room

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case study | Peter Rich Projects

fall_2011

Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre

Materials/methods of construction Local materials and methods dominate

14_latte construction

15_local materials

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fall_2011

Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre

Layout/organization/flow Designed to work as natural system with undulating rhythms to portray cycles of nature

16_surroundings

17_surroundings

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case study | Peter Rich Projects

fall_2011

Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre

Layout/organization/flow Designed to work as natural system with undulating rhythms to portray cycles of nature

18_rythms

19_rythms

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fall_2011

Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre

Active/passive systems Sunlight reflects from water into structure, raised walkways to take advantage of breezes and shade from trees

20_reection

21_outdoor walkway

22_reection

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fall_2011

Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre

Active/passive systems Sunlight for day lighting, vaulted ceilings to reduce heat impact of climate

23_vaulted ceiling

24_vaulted ceiling

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case study | Peter Rich Projects

fall_2011

Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre

Active/passive systems Sunlight for day lighting

25_day lighting

26_day lighting

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case study | Peter Rich Projects

fall_2011

Bopitikelo Community Centre

Site/landscape/terrain/geography Embeds project into landscape, continually draws from surroundings to create visual connections Builds into terrain instead of demolishing existing contours Uses landscape as cue for where to place vistas Creates continual connections through surroundings by blurring lines of interior/exterior, focus on bringing nature in

27_riverbank connection

27_riverbank connection

28_pavillion

Materials/methods of construction Local materials and methods dominate - thatched roofs - treated gum poles - soil cement bricks made from local soil - hand decorated granolithic (cement & fine aggregate mortar) flooing

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fall_2011

Bopitikelo Community Centre

Active/passive systems Sunlight for day lighting, open air rooms on sides yet covered above to take advantage of breezes and shade

29_seating

29_seating

EthiopiaStudio2.0

case study | Peter Rich Projects

fall_2011

Bopitikelo Community Centre

Active/passive systems Sunlight for day lighting, open air rooms on sides yet covered above to take advantage of breezes and shade

30_seating

30_seating

EthiopiaStudio2.0

case study | Peter Rich Projects

fall_2011

Bwanari Lodge
Site/landscape/terrain/geography Embeds project into landscape, continually draws from surroundings to create visual connections Builds into terrain instead of demolishing existing contours Uses landscape as cue for where to place vistas Creates continual connections through surroundings by blurring lines of interior/exterior, focus on bringing nature in

31_plan view

32_modeled plan view

EthiopiaStudio2.0

case study | Peter Rich Projects

fall_2011

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EthiopiaStudio2.0

case study | Peter Rich Projects

fall_2011