Wednesday, November 5, 2008
EXP4.WK14.Final Submission - Concept of Design
The keyword for my design was insertion. This is because i was asked to insert a new building into a existing context. The relationship between new and existing contexts is a vital factor in determining the final design.
Through functional and environmental diagrams, i have begun my design process with initial design ideas. The relationship with the existing grandstand further developed my design ideas.
The last drawing inspired and influenced me throughout my design process. I wanted to create a building which can be seen as a iconic symbol of the coogee area.
EXP4.WK14.Final Submission - Plans
EXP4.WK14.Final Submission - Perspective Drawings
EXP4.WK14.Final Submission - Model
Two images on the above show the ground floor plan view. On the ground floor, there are cafe space with kitchen and toilets on each side of the cafe kitchen. From ground floor, stairs are located into second floor level. The second image shows the relationship between the ground floor level of the community centre and the existing grandstand.
For my final design scheme, i have used a large number of windows on the second and third floors, to achieve full view of the surrounding environments such as coogee beach and oval. Also through these windows, a large amount of natural light can be obtained, (less use of artifical lightings in the building) to keep the community centre bright.
Monday, October 13, 2008
EXP3 - WK11 - Model
The entrance to the building is through Brook St. People can access to the building via doors on the ground level and through stairs located inside the building to the second floor.
EXP3 - WK11 - Floor Plans
The last image shows the floor plans of community centre. The floor plan of the left building shows the second floor plan, the stairs connecting to the first floor, without doors. The floor plan of the right-hand side building shows the first floor plan, with doors opening.