Children Creativity Center
Date
2020
Authors
Hamdan, Abdullah
Illaiwi, Ahmad
Shaheen, Sarah
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Abstract
This project is a children creative center, its function based on cultural and educational scenarios. It aims
to increase the places children can go where they can improve their abilities and express their ideas
especially in Nablus city. So it is crucial to establish a building that provides the good use and application.
The objective of this project is to create a unique center for children with high quality features in different
design aspects in an integrated manner between architectural, structural, environmental and mechanical
aspects.
The object was achieved by evaluating the architectural design firstly, in order to check if it was
correspond the required specifications and standards. Structural design which include special features
such as cantilever and inclined walls was followed in order to select the suitable structural system. In
addition to the environmental design including acoustical and lighting aesthetic was done to approach an
integrated design with a good performance of the project. Furthermore, mechanical system was designed
for the project including HVAC, water supply and drainage system. At the end of the project quantities
and cost was calculated and estimated.
This project was achieved at two semesters, work was partitioned over the first semester, taking standards
into considerations in each design. Some architectural and constructional parts was modified to make
sure that each aspect affects the other in a good way to have a compatible final result. This was achieved
by doing literature review, site analysis and case study analysis. The other design was done over the
second semester.
Each part of the project design was modeled on the computer program Rivet, SAP2000, ETABS, Design
builder, Dialux and AutoCAD for designing and analyzing. In the other hand, there was manual
calculation where done on excel sheets.
Finally, even there are similar building available in Nablus city, but this project is distinguished in terms
of providing advanced design includes special functions such as: gym, multipurpose room, cafeteria,
library and receptions, which meets the required recommendation and standards. Moreover it will be
distinguished by concentrating more on the Architectural-Environmental aspect of the design.