Project3

These are my first attempt of this project.

I chose site2 since this site is challenging that it is enclosed by three streets, thus, the facades can be two or more, the circulation has more options, and the way the building can communicate with the outside world. ... It is pretty interesting to think about that.

When considering about the natural pedestrian outside, I want the ground floor gallery to be completely open to the public, galleries upstairs would be three or four long boxes interacting with each other and some can be extended to the outside to achieve the urban communication.

Due to the characteristic of the site, the natural pedestrian requires a urban design which means the gallery has a good opportunity to communicate the inside with the outside. Therefore, I designed it open to all the three streets and intend to continue the streets into my gallery and the shape is determined by the pedestrians. In this way, people are able to have different choices to go from Kings st to others, that means options of going through two of those three can be various and thus more interesting. This kind of design also kind of invites others into since the ground floor is completely open to the public and the circulation is very flexible. However, the width of those inner streets are different depends on the traffic of the three streets, such as whether busy or quiet comparatively.

These boxes can be in different sizes and heights since I want each one to have its own function and character. Different volume of the space result in different quality so that visitors can have various experience. Meanwhile, I want people in different boxes can communicate as well via openings. The openings on each boxes are in different heights and sizes, not only to see the outside but also to be observed, so that each box can be a item displayed to some extend as well.

Furthermore, the circulation from the first floor to the second floor allows visitors walking on the roof so that they would have distinct perspective and view of the displayed items.

Seating area is available in each level, and there is a roof garden on the second floor with big skylight. Skylight is also used for lighting the ground floor where the inner streets crossing each other, forming a central space for seating, chatting or drinking coffee, etc.

Project2: Photos of final model

Light comes through slit window which light specific area.

Light comes through the skylight--light washing the wall and seat(bed).

Openings for the lower space are very limited to create a sense of privacy, just for specific areas.

These are the openings zoomed in to see the specific light they give to specific spaces.

This is the view from the above.

I spent about four days on making this model. Making this model made me think more about the functions of the space. The process of making it just like I experienced the actual space of my design by myself and doing the activities in these specific areas, especially where the light directly comes in.

Project2: Drawings and Design Concept

Narrative: A woman who lives a lonely private life likes reading.

My design is all about movement since I want the space for her is free enough for reading, living, etc... All elements of this dwelling is composed of a module 500*500mm concrete block. There is no restriction of floors, furniture, ceilings and so on which means everything can be a table, a stair, a bed, a seat so that people can do things at wherever they want in this space.

The lower part is buried underground for extreme and absolute privacy and a quiet environment. The entrance goes down to the lowest level of the lower part which make visitors feel ambiguous to go into. Openings are small but big enough for light to come to specific area so that the brightness of this space is sufficient and necessary. Furthermore, light comes through different ways, like skylight, windows and reflection from the mask wall.

Upper space, compared to the lower, is quite open. There are Large curtain walls which is enclosed by a mask wall with high-height openings on it, meanwhile, the thickness of walls are different. Therefore, It is open just for her and still guarantee her own privacy at the same time.


This design makes her can read almost everywhere and can sleep or think everywhere she likes. The movement and functions in this space are quite flexible that makes her feel free to move and makes the interior more interesting so that she will not feel lonely.


The way of movement is really inspired by Adolf Loos. My design actually does not have actual level as well. All design serve the functions-- reading, living, thinking, moving freely...

(All drawings are in the scale of 1:50)

Inspirations

This is the south-east axonometric of Adolf Loos's villa muller, which is the precedent work I did in the project1. This drawing shows the circulation of this building which reflects the essence of his design--a sense of movement of the whole space.

The above two pictures are the way of openings that Le Corbusier did in his design of Ronchamp Church. All the openings are made for specific interior areas. My design is inspired by him as well.

Ando's the church of light: Slit window and reflection wall is inspired by his design to achieve enough and necessary light, not too strong.

This is Sou Fujimoto's final wooden house. When I saw this picture, I want my space to be as free as his that people can do whatever they want, like reading, playing computer games, sleeping, eating or thinking,etc, at wherever they like. Since the space can be as free as possible to move and stay. So I use 500*500mm module as a basic element. I found that it made me feel free to design since i can flexibly put these blocks where I need. I can put them two together as a table, or single as a seat, or more together as a stair, a platform, a bed... (http://www.trendsmen.com/architecture/2010-04/259826.shtml)