Friday, April 20, 2007

3 Final "Minima" Layouts

"The Square" Pure form and geometry

Connected into the existing wall forming part of its existing environment. Almost having always been there. Wanting it to not be as noticeable when on site and not as noticeable when removed from the site. Being there once day and not the next. "Disappearing"
Constructed from SHS tubing with bolted connections.
Cladded predominately with cardboard to provide a sense of lightweight and temporariness. Cardboard would only last until the next rainy day therefore enforcing the whole temporary and minimal concept.
Providing louvres to the front which faces north to get that north sunlight in, swiveling around to create temporary lighting directions, and louvres to the complete frontage creating invisibility to the entry door although defined with solidity with it's solid cladded frame.
Sleeping/Working and Cooking areas sliding out from within the core structure, transforming a small, narrow space to create the main traffic and living area.

Proposing 3 sections:
  1. Water Closet & Shower
  2. Sleeping, Working, Living & Eating
  3. Entrance
The water closet and shower area is the most private and is externally represented by having fully cladded walls. The sleeping and working area, being one of the sliding forms is considered a semi-private area and is therefore externally represented by providing a number of vertical SHS tubing sections forming the wall structure with small distances in between. The Living and eating area, also being one of the sliding forms is considered a public area and therefore only containing 2 vertical SHS tubing sections forming the wall structure. Basically the larger the distance between the vertical SHS tubing, the less private the space internally is. This was done so that the internal functions and spaces were readable just from viewing the structure externally.
Enough about the design. I'll add more as we go.

Model Photos

My Sketches

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1 comment:

bushTucker said...

Great blog Robbie, with a very clear indication of how precedents informed your design.

Richard