AENG 352 - Project 3

AENG 352 – Project 3 Music Pavilion

MUSIC PAVILION The Architecture of Expression The objective of this project is to explore the power of architecture to express meaning through form and space. Past projects have included the expression of art, performance, identity and freedom. This semester we will be exploring the spatial expression of music.

Since first attributed this quality in the late 1700’s by philosopher Goethe, architecture has been called “frozen music”. Many of the dynamic characteristics of music that give it quality and excellence have parallel attributes in the world of architecture- rhythm, balance, climax, focus, repetition, measure, harmony and flow.

These attributes, and their parallelisms, will be the key to designing the space and form of your project to symbolize, express and facilitate the enjoyment of music. Taking a layered approach of both expression and function you are required to design a music pavilion for contemporary middle-eastern music performance in the south end of Azhar Park here in Cairo. Maps showing the site and specific location of the chosen plot of land will be presented in class. Students are expected to visit the site to gather relevant visual and physical data to inform their site analysis and consequent design process.

This 6 week project will cover the following: Program: •Backstage: including: - dressing rooms for both sexes - showers and bathrooms for both sexes - 2 acoustically treated rehearsal spaces - storage •Electrical and Audio/Visual control room •Performance stage •Open air seating for 150 persons •Audience bathrooms •Ticket booth •Any additional appropriate services needed

MUSIC PAVILION Experimentation

MUSIC PAVILION Experimentation

MUSIC PAVILION Concept

MUSIC PAVILION Concept

MUSIC PAVILION Design

Basement Plan

MUSIC PAVILION Design

Ground Floor Plan

MUSIC PAVILION Design

Section A-A

Elevation Site Plan

MUSIC PAVILION Model

MUSIC PAVILION Model

MUSIC PAVILION Model

MUSIC PAVILION Model