Wednesday, 28 May 2014

EXP 3|Week 3|The plan, draft model

The Plan

My initial inspiration for the plan came from the Therme Vals by Peter Zumthor.  Taking the idea of a very modular and repetitive plan, I decided to soften these and turn them into round features.
 I also sought inspiration from two Japanese buildings, the Sendai Mediatheque by Toyo Ito and the Kanagawa Institute of Technology Workshop by Junya Ishigami (pictured below).  The first, Sendai Mediatheque, features 13 large columns that form the basis of the structure.  They allow the floor plates to be suspended with no floor to ceiling walls.




The second source of inspiration, the Kanagawa Institute of Technology Workshop is characterised by its 305 unique columns.  They appear randomly placed but are actually used to define the spaces and circulation within the building.  I have chosen to utilise this concept in a more obvious manner by using them to define my study spaces, workshops, meeting rooms and computer labs.




These are some of the sketches of my plan and elevation that drew inspiration from all 3 buildings mentioned above.





Draft Model




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