‘A meeting place’

COMMUNITY HUB PROJECT

2ND YEAR 2011

‘A meeting place’

COMMUNITY HUB PROJECT

YEAR 2011

Student no.: 210044594Student no.: 210044594

08.08.2011 presentation08.08.2011 presentation

DESIGN PROCESSDESIGN PROCESS

‘A meeting place’ – development of a concept

requirements of the hub:requirements of the hub:

DESIGN PROCESSDESIGN PROCESS

development of a concept

Sketch design 1: Sketch design 1: ‘knowledge is power’‘knowledge is power’

Intention: Intention: a ‘hub’ that was a ‘hub’ that was different/uniquedifferent/unique

Action: Action: prepre--conceived ideaconceived idea, with no exploratory sketches. , with no exploratory sketches. Action: Action: prepre--conceived ideaconceived idea, with no exploratory sketches. , with no exploratory sketches.

Problem: Problem: took the form too literallytook the form too literally, trying to integrate my idea , trying to integrate my idea

existing ‘set’ form. Impractical.existing ‘set’ form. Impractical.

Reason: Reason: lack of lack of ‘inspiration’ ‘inspiration’ or motivation to develop or motivation to develop

Response: Response: referred to referred to precedentprecedent, and develop my , and develop my

‘knowledge is power’‘knowledge is power’

different/uniquedifferent/unique..

, with no exploratory sketches. , with no exploratory sketches. , with no exploratory sketches. , with no exploratory sketches.

, trying to integrate my idea , trying to integrate my idea into an into an

or motivation to develop or motivation to develop my own ideamy own idea

, and develop my , and develop my architectural ideaarchitectural idea..

1.1. Blackpool’s rotating shelter,Blackpool’s rotating shelter,

2.2. Mapugubwe National Park,Mapugubwe National Park,

3.3. The Meeting Place.The Meeting Place.

Precedent study:Precedent study:

1. Landmark/shelter.

3. Circulation/continuity.

Sketch design 2: Sketch design 2: towards the ideatowards the idea

1. Move the hub away from the main structure as a feature to make a more 1. Move the hub away from the main structure as a feature to make a more

impressive landmark.impressive landmark.

2. Use structure more simply and effectively, nothing is impossible,2. Use structure more simply and effectively, nothing is impossible,

technology will determine the overall scale of the structure.technology will determine the overall scale of the structure.

towards the ideatowards the idea

1. Move the hub away from the main structure as a feature to make a more 1. Move the hub away from the main structure as a feature to make a more

2. Use structure more simply and effectively, nothing is impossible,2. Use structure more simply and effectively, nothing is impossible,

technology will determine the overall scale of the structure.technology will determine the overall scale of the structure.

‘A meeting place’ - development

My architectural ideaMy architectural idea‘A meeting place’ - development

To use levels and planes to create visual/spatial continuity in open/public spaces, To use levels and planes to create visual/spatial continuity in open/public spaces,

and interrupting the visual/spatial continuity to create semiand interrupting the visual/spatial continuity to create semi

my hub cannot be determined by a set form, as my architectural idea is that of feeling, experiencing the my hub cannot be determined by a set form, as my architectural idea is that of feeling, experiencing the

[sketches: resolving functions][sketches: resolving functions]

To use levels and planes to create visual/spatial continuity in open/public spaces, To use levels and planes to create visual/spatial continuity in open/public spaces,

and interrupting the visual/spatial continuity to create semiand interrupting the visual/spatial continuity to create semi--private spaces.private spaces.

my hub cannot be determined by a set form, as my architectural idea is that of feeling, experiencing the my hub cannot be determined by a set form, as my architectural idea is that of feeling, experiencing the

ConceptConcept

My concept is not that of a form such as a sail, shell or tree, but it is a concept of My concept is not that of a form such as a sail, shell or tree, but it is a concept of

feeling best described by the words, comfort, secluded, connected, open, closed feeling best described by the words, comfort, secluded, connected, open, closed

and transparent.and transparent.

My concept is not that of a form such as a sail, shell or tree, but it is a concept of My concept is not that of a form such as a sail, shell or tree, but it is a concept of

feeling best described by the words, comfort, secluded, connected, open, closed feeling best described by the words, comfort, secluded, connected, open, closed

TechnologyTechnologyThe technology used ultimately determines the possible size and scale The technology used ultimately determines the possible size and scale

of the structure. of the structure.

To keep the structure ‘lowTo keep the structure ‘low--cost & lowcost & low--tech’ with ease of assembly, its best that standard conventions be used: tech’ with ease of assembly, its best that standard conventions be used:

100100--150mm gum poles, fixed together with 12mm square150mm gum poles, fixed together with 12mm square

The technology used ultimately determines the possible size and scale The technology used ultimately determines the possible size and scale

tech’ with ease of assembly, its best that standard conventions be used: tech’ with ease of assembly, its best that standard conventions be used:

150mm gum poles, fixed together with 12mm square150mm gum poles, fixed together with 12mm square--cups or coach screws, flooring material fixed with cups or coach screws, flooring material fixed with