Component 1 Upper Six 2021
Chan Mann
Specification Contemporary • My design will involve multiple spaces on the inside to provide different spaces for the resident of the housing complex • It will include smaller social spaces both on the outside and within the structure like a small space where residents can sit meet and relax. • The design will be hidden from view to not disturb the rural and for privacy • Disabled access to all spaces in the complex • The site must have easy to use and multiple bike storage spaces to promote cycling to go with the sustainability theme • Solar farm will be incorporated into the design in order to make the energy sources sustainable • I will have wind turbines incorporated into the design and they will have a organic shape so that they blend well with the rural surroundings
My design will be a combination of social spaces. In this project I will be designing a community housing space for a local resident which delivers multiple purposes. The main purpose of making the space is to create a space which is sociable calming and also technical. My design will support not just a single function but a large range of functions making the space appropriate for all residents no matter their personal preference. The theme of my design will be sustainability whereby a large percentage of the buildings energy will be sourced from renewable sources. This could be through the sun and also through wind. By researching architects and building that incorporate sustainability in their design, I can be inspired and gather an understanding of how to utilise the space that I choose and meet my brief. The space that I design will also need to have a professional aesthetic and the spaces within the buildings will need to be easy to access. The main entrance to the space will be a grand feature to the space because it sets the first impressions to the rest of the design.
Mood Board Contemporary
Research Question Can contemporary architecture be justified in a rural setting? A modern farmhouse in the countryside is a lovely sight. New homes in the great outdoors, in comparison to its city counterparts, have a closer link to nature and offer the benefit of more space to play with, as well as the ability for more creative flare than rigorous urban planning laws allow. Building design for sustainable environments must provide both architectural quality and the preservation of rural characteristics in any rural location. Landscape design in rural areas is once again embracing traditional building techniques and natural materials. Contemporary simply means "of this time," therefore contemporary architecture is the manifestation of the present style, whatever that style may be, today. With no structural rules or unifying elements, contemporary architecture is inventive and forward-thinking. Materials used in contemporary architecture
vary dramatically based on what is new and trendy. What is fashionable today may not be fashionable in ten years. Sustainable design, natural materials, and eco-friendly or green design are all current contemporary trends. As a result, today's contemporary design justifies its location in the countryside. As it is now associated with natural materials and environmentally responsible design. However, not all eco-friendly contemporary design can blend in with the environment and, more crucially, local structures. As a result, classic architecture may be seen more acceptable in the context. Contemporary architecture is more than a newly constructed structure; it is a deliberate endeavour to depart from previous ideas and create something altogether new. Contemporary architecture is driven by innovation, pushing the boundaries to provide you with a distinctive, innovative, beautiful, yet useful and practical solution. This method provides a slew of advantages that traditional building
styles simply cannot match. Contemporary architecture is ideal for enriching modern life and is significantly more adaptable than other architectural concepts.
Research Question Can contemporary architecture be justified in a rural setting? Some issues relating to contemporary design in rural areas can be related to planning regulations as local councils tend to prefer to keep all properties the same design and regulate for most permitted development to be blended with the local surroundings. This reduces the amount of possible innovation and development of contemporary designs in highly regulated locations like the rural settings. As a result, local planning officials continue to restrict rural regions from building much-needed new dwellings. According to information released by the Department for Communities and Local Government, 49 percent of applications for allowed development rights to convert obsolete farm buildings into new houses were denied in the fourth quarter of 2017, from July to September. Permitted development rights allow some types of construction projects to be carried out without the need for full planning authorisation. However, recent data shows that approvals have fallen 10% since the same period in 2016. Despite new government instructions to stimulate development, the CLA, which represents landowners, farmers, and rural businesses, said local councils are still sceptical of the benefit of turning existing farm buildings into residential units in helping to alleviate the rural housing issue. Housing should be positioned where it will improve or maintain the vitality of rural communities to encourage sustainable development in rural regions, according to the regulations. Where there are clusters of smaller villages, for example, growth in one village may help fund services in another community nearby. Local planning authorities should avoid building new isolated homes in the countryside unless there are exceptional circumstances, such as the need for a rural worker to live permanently at or near their place of work in the countryside; or where such development would represent the most viable use of a heritage asset or
would be appropriate enabling development to ensure the future of heritage assets; or where the development would re-use redundant or disused buildings. Such a design should: – be truly outstanding or innovative, helping to raise standards of design more generally in rural areas – reflect the highest standards in architecture – significantly enhance its immediate setting – be sensitive to the defining characteristics of the local area. These regulation can be a barrier to innovating contemporary designs and can make it difficult to design building appropriate designs to meet the regulations. However, the previous examples show how by reflecting the highest standards in architecture and with sensitivity of characteristics of the local area, have been able to develop contemporary designs justifiable to the rural settings that they are situated in. I will design a building that fits the design specification and also meets the criteria above.
Location Brentwood My site is an urban BT centre in Brentwood. It backs onto a rural country park. I chose this location because of the space that is there ready to be developed. The site is currently flat which means that it would be perfect o build a housing complex on it. The space is also
Existing Building
surrounded by rural views which would really help bring the design out in the contempered buildings that I plan
to design. This site has no buildings surrounding the centre of the site which block sun light entering the space. Therefore, sunlight can be easily maximised and will be an integral aspect of the design. In order to maximise this I will research into the sun paths of the area. Also, in order to make the design stand out less I will try to integrate the build in order to show the least amount of material that juxtaposes to the location. As seen via the illustration on the right you can see that the current sit is an industrial building owned by British
Telecom. They are now interested in selling the site and the local council are willing to have a new build on the site. I believe that the location is waisted currently being an industrial office unit. This space would be best utilised whilst working in hand with nature. So a sustainable design approach would be best suited to this location enabling the users to maximise on the rural surrounding setting.
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Location Weald Park Brentwood is a suburban town with a small shopping area and high street. Beyond this are residential developments surrounded by open countryside and woodland; some of this countryside lies within only a few hundred yards of the town center. Brentwood's name is derived from 'Burnt Wood', referring to a clearing made in the dense forest covering this part of Essex by a fire. Weald Country Park is a 700-year-old, 500-acre country park in South Weald in the borough of Brentwood in the English county of Essex. It is on the north-east fringe of Greater London. Weald manor, parts of which dated to the 16th century, was bought by Sir Anthony Browne in 1547 and he died at Weald Hall in 1567. This park falls behind the site that I want to develop on. This really would suite a lot of different users that could live in the housing complex. I could implement some rural components into my design which could allow the contemporary design to flow with the rural space that falls behind it.
Sustainability Wind Turbine In order to research into sustainability, I decided the best idea to research further into was to research into wind turbines. I believe they would be great to implement into my design. However, the regular single blade dual blade and tri-blade turbines obstruct the rural setting of the park setting. So, I decided that it could be redesigned in order to give it a more natural and contemporary design. I decided to make the turbines the shape of tree branches. Also, in terms of scale these turbines will be no higher than 6ft and you could have a small turbine farm in the garden. Which enables the space to have sustainable energy storage. This means that the house has less impact on the environment. After having
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Organic Sketchup Model Turbine
Sustainability Wind Behaviour I decided to research into the behaviour of wind and the effect that it has on different types of structures. The structure of a building can effect the way the wind impacts it. The diagram on the bottom of the page illustrates how the wind hits harder on square buildings where it is not redirected by the structure. However, with the structure on the right it allows for the wind that hits the building to be redirected and allows for the building to be more aerodynamic. As the wind blows against a building, the
resulting force acting on the elevations is called the ‘wind load’. The building’s structural design must absorb wind forces safely and efficiently and transfer them to the foundations in order to avoid structural collapse. All roofs are subject to wind uplift, which will vary according to location, terrain, height, size, shape and exposure. Wind uplift occurs when the air pressure under a roof is greater than the air pressure above it.
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increase pressure below the roof, while the speed of wind over the roof surface can reduce air pressure above it, in much the same way it does over an aircraft wing. This can cause damage to the roof if the difference in pressure becomes too great.
Gap allows wind to pass under resulting in less force on building
Square shapes make high impact force from the wind causing high wind load
Wind will attempt to move around buildings and square shapes make this more difficult
Spiralled shapes allow for wind to pass more easily minimising the wind load as it works around the groves of the building instead of impacting the flat surface
Sustainability Sun Path Analysis The sun path, sometimes also called the day arc, refers to the daily and seasonal path the sun appears to follow across the sky as the earth orbits it and rotates. Sun-path analysis predicts the daylight experience at any building plot, helping us to design and orientate a building to make the most of sunlight and solar gains. As shown by the
bottom illustration the rear side of my site has the most available sunlight so this is where the majority of interior space needing light will be situated. I also researched into the way that shadows from the sun can effect levels of light and create dark areas around a building. This has allowed me to visualise how the positioning of certain components can effect lighting conditions of other spaces.
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Sustainability Solar Energy Solar energy is radiant light and heat from the Sun that is harnessed using a range of technologies such as solar power to generate electricity, solar thermal energy including solar water heating. The large magnitude of solar energy available makes it a highly appealing source of electricity. Solar water heating (or solar thermal) uses sunlight to heat the water you'll then use in your bathroom or kitchen. Even in the cloudy UK, solar energy can meet more than half of your annual hot water demand. Typically, solar panels should sit at an angle between 18 to 36 degrees for maximum sunlight exposure. If you're in the northern hemisphere, your solar panels should be orientated towards the south. Likewise, they should be facing north if you're in the southern hemisphere.
Research Bearings A ball bearing is a type of rolling-element bearing that serves three main functions while it facilitates motion: it carries loads, reduces friction and positions moving machine parts. The purpose of a ball bearing is to reduce rotational friction and support radial and axial loads. As one of the bearing races rotates it causes the balls to rotate as well. In terms of sustainability this could be implemented into the design to create sustainable energy. On the next page I will analyse how kinetic energy can be used to make energy. I also decided to break the bearing system into parts which allowed me to see exactly how the fundamentals of it work. So II gain a better understanding of my research.
Research Bearings Movement Kinetic energy is directly proportional to the mass of the object and to the square of its velocity: K.E. = 1/2 m v2. If the mass has units of kilograms and the velocity of meters per second, the kinetic energy has units of kilograms-meters squared per second squared. Kinetic architecture is experimenting with movable building parts, such as rotating facade elements or folding walls. I could experiment will the idea of a moving building which generates energy to keep itself sustainable and use sustainable energy to run itself.
I then decided to research into tank treads which use a similar system to move tank. Which shows the energy you can build from a material moving around bearings. This kinetic energy can be stored if designed correctly and then
re-used to power in terms of electricity. The idea of having a track like material going around a set of bearings for energy may be something I develop in the following pages. This would create a unique way to make energy with relying on the external conditions like water, sun and wind.
Development Bearings Idea Analysis I decided to develop the design to make the bearing shape itself a actual building. I decided to have the outer shape as the rotating part which could create kinetic energy to help power the building in order to make it more sustainable. I decided to split the shape to make two floors.. This the gave me the idea of extended this partition out to make a balcony which not only gives cover to the ground level but allows for residents to look out and enjoy the rural views around the building. The rear of this design could be made majority glass to maximise the levels of light that enter the building. Throughout different times of the day and maximise on the path of the sun which I researched earlier.
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Concept Development Bearings This model is actually made from breaking apart my previous two models. I felt that the best way to develop my ideas was to integrate parts of each idea and combine the best bits and this has helped be design this model. The majority of the round circle which makes up the majority of the model is made from the curved wall on my café that I had made previously. The café has two floors which gives extra seating space making the space more practical. The balcony and the extended space below allows for outdoor eating which meets the brief given to us for this design. The open fronted design is brought over from the design of the previous model. This allows people to see straight through the design and makes the space look more open and bigger to the eye.
I integrated a corrugated shape on the outside which gives an Industrial aesthetic to the exterior of the building. Having finished the design I decided to add some greenery on the outside to help merge the surrounding of where it
is situated in a park area in Aldgate Square. This means that the building goes well with its surroundings and this means that the idea of an industrial aesthetic in the mix of a park works well.
Bearing shaped development
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Hand made model
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Research Zaha Hadid The Iraqi-British Zaha Hadid became famous for her intensely futuristic architecture characterized by curving façades, sharp angles, and severe materials such as concrete and steel. Hadid's projects, many of which transform depending on the viewer's perspective, turn architectural convention on its head.
Named after its address in New York, 520 West 28th Street is an 11-storey structure that includes 39 private residences and a number of luxury amenities. The building is wrapped in metallic ridges that join fluidly across the facade, and come out from the floor plates to form balconies and terraces with rounded edges.
Interior layout sketches
Interior SketchUp
"The facade conveys the attention to detail evident throughout 520 West 28th – brushed and tinted by hand to
resonate with the adjacent structures of the High Line,"
Research Zaha Hadid Large floor-to-ceiling windows curve around the corners of the apartments, mirroring glass railings. I could replicate this design in my project as I would like to maximise on the sun path in my site and they way to get the best levels of light come through I believe from this research is floor to ceiling glass windows. It also enables the space to feel open which blends well with the rural country side that it is located in.
The interior of the space has shown how the space could be used if it was used as accommodation for living. The shape of the actual structure allowed the rooms to flow as shown on the sketches and plans on the left hand side. The centre of the building allows, the entrance, is a large space which gives a spacious look when you walk in. The shape of all Hadid’s designs are usually very organic and contemporary which meet my design very well. Many of her designs would be best situated in locations that are similar to my own.
Exterior layout sketching
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Research Zaha Hadid This set of buildings are also designed by Zaha Hadid. The reason that I researched into this is because they clearly represent the idea that I want to design. Which is a housing accommodation. You can see that there is a row of houses all identical to one another. This design has explored the idea of stacked shapes, and this is something that I want to implement into my own design.
I also like the idea of having an overhang of the first floor compared to the ground floor. This can act as an area protected from the rain where it also creates a shaded space for the summer timer where people can spend time outside. The plan view shows how the individual buildings align up with one another and fit together to make one set of flowing buildings.
Research Zaha Hadid The design of the Heydar Aliyev Center establishes a continuous, fluid relationship between its surrounding plaza and the building’s interior. The plaza, as the ground surface; accessible to all as part of Baku’s urban fabric, rises to enclose an equally public interior space and define a sequence of event spaces dedicated to the collective celebration of contemporary and traditional Azeri culture. The Heydar Aliyev Center hosts a variety of cultural programs, its design is a departure from the rigid and often monumental architecture of the former Soviet Union that is so prevalent in Baku, aspiring instead to express the sensibilities and diversity of Azeri culture.
Glazed openings between folds
offer entrances,
leading into the library, museum and conference center contained inside.
Research Armani 5th Avenue The heart of the building is, in fact, epitomized by the staircase, a structure in rolled calendar steel, made in Italy, and clad in plastic material that highlights its sculptural presence, a component that is almost impossible to convey in terms of any normal geometric shape. This shape is organic and is easily something that could be used to integrate a modern yet organic design to the
interior of my design. However, I may need to make adjustments to the scale to make it functional in a home interior where it doesn’t take up too much space.
Staircase features organic spiralised shape contrasting the rest of the building which is isometric
Research Armani 5th Avenue The Armani Store has a unique façade. It has made great us of an irregular corner plot in New York. It is quite a square shaped design but adds character by having the bottom corner come out from the rest of the design. This makes the building stand out from the surroundings and makes it different and catches the eye of people who see it. The main material is glass with levels of floors being shown via the glass to attract people inside.
Armani Fifth Ave.
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Interior X ray View
Research Copper Box
The Copper Box has 7,000 seats. It was used for handball preliminaries and modern pentathlon fencing during the Olympic Games, and for goalball during the Paralympic Games. The handball men's quarter-finals, all semi-finals and both finals were held at the larger Basketball Arena. It
was built in 2011. I decided to research into this because the material can be implemented into my contempary housing complex The Copper Box Arena is a multi-sport venue in
the Hackney Wick area of Hackney and was used for the 2012 Summer Olympics, located in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, England. Wikipedia Located in: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Capacity: Concerts: 7,481; Basketball: 6,000
Flat roof to make servicing easier maintenance situated on roof
Square design in order to help maximise space for seating interior
Tesla Development Modern Sustainable Home
This is a modern home design from Elon Musk from Tesla. It is powered by solar powered tiles which is a good use of sustainable energy. This would be useful as my project will be located in the middle of a rural space. So using energy sourced from the building itself is vital in order to keep the building warm and have the access needed to electricity. It also has plenty of glass which enables the light from outdoors to come into
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atmosphere into the building. These windows are positioned In such as way that they make the most out of the local sun path. Whereby sunlight throughout the day is maximised.
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Long Studio Workshop Spatial Awareness Research This is Long Studio designed by Eric Reindholdt and is designed to be a personal office for him and a place for him to work. It is as shown by the images designed as a barn and uses as much of the space as possible. Which is why I have used this design to research into special awareness. It has been given a gable roof to male the most of the possible ceiling height in the building. It has multiple storage units within the design so it keeps the building minimalistic clean and tidy to maximise space. On the exterior of the building there is a unique design of storage it is made up of logs placed almost inside the design this keeps them out of the way of the interior but also gives a wooden round façade effect on the outside of the property. This building also males good use of skylights to maximise sunlight something I am looking to implement into my design. The building is multifunctional and can be rearranged to work for different occasions. Eric has not fixed any of the interior fittings down to allow for them to be flexible and be able to move around helping the space to be efficient as he can have multi purpose areas and change them to suite the current living requirement for himself personally.
Sliding doors to open space
Sunlight entrance Log storage and facade
Plan view
Hill Side Homes Secondary Research
The reason I decided to draw all these buildings from secondary resources is to help me to understand how buildings on hilltops I are designed this can also enable them to maximise on the space in the design where the ground is not usually flat. This allows them to make a building suitable for the location rather than tearing the ground up. What I have realised is that the there is always a section that is hanging over the ground. This gives the illusion if the building hanging especially from the side elevation which is interesting.
Perspective view sketch
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Villa Savoye Le Cobusier Contemporary Rural Design One design that is a current Villa Savoye is a modernist villa and lodge The house occupies a site in Poissy, a small commune outside of Paris, in a field that was originally surrounded by woodland. The client's brief included few restrictions, giving Le Corbusier the freedom to realise a house that expressed his Five Points of architecture – the key features he felt necessary for Modern architecture. These include a pilotis structure that lifts the building up above the ground, a flat roof that could serve as a garden and terrace, open-plan interiors, ribbon windows for light and ventilation, and a free facade independent of the load-bearing structure. A row of slender reinforced concrete columns supports the upper level, which is painted white. The lower level is set back and painted green like the surrounding forest to create the perception of a floating volume above.
Perspective view
Staircase sketch interior
Villa Savoye Le Cobusier Contemporary Rural Design The lower level is dedicated to the maintenance and
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service programmes of the house, while the living spaces are located on the upper level. Strips of windows – a common feature in Le Corbusier's work
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are designed to open by sliding over each other and are placed in the middle of the facade on the upper level to bring in as much light as possible.
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Research Development Sketchup Model From Research I made a SketchUp model to experiment with and is inspired by some aspects of the research I have done previously. I decided to keep the square design as it allows for space to be maximised. However, to help keep the design appropriate in the rural setting I decided to have the building put into a hill so that it is not showing from the front of the road. This allows for the design not to intrude in the rural view of the country park from the road. I also decided to have the windows facing the direction from where there sunlight comes for the majority of the day. The reason I decided to make my model façade with wood at the top is that this portion of the building will be showing and it can be viewed as a cabin with the contemporary design on the bottom portion of the building. This also allows for rural materials to be portrayed on the building to help it blend with the rural surrounding.
Research Development Sketchup Model From Research
Research Development Mezzanine Model Development
Rendered Development Sketchup Model From Research I decided to render the design in order to get an idea of how the space look with the concept of the surroundings included. The space has separated zone on the interior.
The upstairs bedroom is designed as a mezzanine which enable maximum levels of light to be situated downstairs as ceiling heights are also maximised. This idea of the mezzanine is a very effective way of implementing different locations. The top of the building has an overhang which enables the glass to stay clean making the space easier to maintain. I also decided to leave the roof of the property flat in order to add a space where maintenance can take place for instance boilers units and other sustainable aspects. This space can also be used for
Research Material For Primary research, I began by taking pictures of objects that were related to the theme that I chose. I went to an Industrial gym setting and took pictures of the ceiling structure which you can see has an industrial appeal to it. Despite just focusing on the general form of the material, I paid great attention to the details of the shapes and what effect they give. Having this primary research really helped me with my design as it gave me something to relate to and gain inspiration from when creating industrial designs.
Colour scheme
Research Material One of the main materials associated with an industrial aesthetic is steel. I decided to research how this material can be used and the purposes and functions it serves in multiple structures and objects. I researched into the different shapes formed by structural steel used in the supporting of large buildings. This has illustrated what both the function s and aesthetics of steel. I
also took interest into the corrugated steel containers which have a very corrugated surface which could me implemented into the face of my design to give it that industrial aesthetic. Also juxtaposing maybe one wall from another wall. Finally to research how elements in a design can fit together I researched into cogs which gave me an understanding of how a space needs to flow and all fit together to make a whole design.
Research Primary After having analyzed that my location is a rural site with a rural day object which could be analysed and developed into an innovative design that iterates the organic and natural setting of the location of the project. I sketched and developed on the shape of a pringle. This was a unique shape that allowed me to develop a pavilion which had a contemporary design and had a organic flow to the shape.
The curved shape would work well with the pavilion design as it would allow for water to flow directly of the top. This means that it serves a good purpose. I was also able to develop the pringle shape which enabled me to construct the design of a building structure. These two component could be put together to make a set of living space both indoor and outdoor. With the organic shapes it allows for the design to be well suited to the location of the project.
Research Isometric Shapes
Organic Shape Research Development
As you can see from this sketch the shapes fit together well which allows it to be a creative source for my design. After having analysed the shape, I found it in context with the glass in a door and this shows how it can be used in terms of materials to be used.
Once having decided the material would be glass, I decided to sketch the design again giving it the context the look. After having seen this, you can see that it is a very organic design and has a modern touch which is something that will be copied through into the interior design. This is a front sketch of the design that I created after having sketched and developed on the shape research from above.
Organic Component Research I finally researched into organic components which I could integrate into my space to give it the theme that I have chosen from the brief. The shapes that are sketched below really would help give my design a sense of scale and purpose. Both the shapes have an organic shape with the one on the left looking like a tree and the one on the right look like a mushroom. The shapes could be used a structural components of the space meaning that instead of using posts an organic looking alterative can be used. With the design on the mushroom look it could be used as a lighting feature as well to give a unique design to the space. With the design on right it could be used as a lighting feature to help give a unique design to the space. The gain of the design on the right is that it uses less space on the actual ground so more space can be used for the retail
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Development Organic Shape
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Development Organic This shaped structure could also be used as a solar power unit within the space to power the residence with sustainable light. This helps the design to have a less of an impact on the local countryside and enables it to be better suited to its surroundings.
I used the sketch above from my previous research and developed the shape and merged it with the model I had made previously to design a form with an organic shape. This is a interior space that could be used centrally to the space. Allowing the space to be maximized whereby also light can be maximized and the view of the surrounding country park. The walls coming off the design both separate the lines the spaces within the interior of the building and allow for the space to all flow into one central space which could suit a central family living area. To serve the organic purpose I have also allowed as you
can see from the SketchUp design on the left the feature of live shrubs to give that green open space that helps give an even more unique design.
Development Organic I decided to develop the previous design and make it more fit for purpose. I decided that the open space idea may not serve a greater purpose and that the structural design would work better allowing this to be turned into a secluded space within the house which allows for purposes like a study or living room which like on the sketchup model is hidden away by the rotating wall faces. This space was much more fit for purpose and was more aesthetically arranged compared to the previous designs.
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Research Frank Lloyd Wright
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Research Frank Lloyd Wright Fallingwater is a house designed by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1939 in the Laurel Highlands of southwest Pennsylvania. The house was built partly over a waterfall. This shows how Architecture can be used to make spaces in places that are extreme in rural settings. It also shows how a natural rural setting can set such a great tone for the entire architectural design of a project. I have also learnt that square shapes are very much appropriate for rural settings and don’t always need to be curved shapes. So I will continue to research similar designs.
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Research Isometric Contemporary Design The scheme’s geometric and material consistency was inspired by the powerful roof forms and simple materials of Essex’s rural buildings. The development consists of 84 units across four building types; 5 Apartment buildings containing 6,7 or 8 flats each; 14 Villas; 29 Courtyard Houses and 7 Terraced Houses totaling 84 units, 26% of which are affordable. The Development is also highly sustainable. All housing types incorporate covered front porches, central stair halls, roof terraces, Juliette balconies and cathedral ceilings. Loft spaces either finished as bedrooms or can be retrofitted by homebuyers as workspaces, additional bedrooms or games rooms. Villas and Courtyard houses all have a ground floor study.
Research Isometric Contemporary Design The five accompanying apartment blocks each contain between six and eight homes and are positioned to maximize views. All buildings feature a prefabricated timber construction, with a materials palette of sandy brickwork, black-stained larch and slate roof tiles. The location that I have chosen also will need the apartments to have a great view and that’s something that could be implemented into the design.
Floor Area: 8,200 m² Dwellings: 84 Site Area: 1.62 ha Density: 52 d/ha Value: £12M Status: Built Year: 2012
Research Contemporary Housing In order to get a further understanding of spaces that serve a similar purpose to what I am going to be designing. This allows me to understand how different spaces work and indulge into different ways that I could lay my structure out. You can see that the design that I am researching into has many materials that make up the exterior face. This gives the structure character and makes the space interesting instead of just having a plain concrete face. I also researched into the actual floor plan of the building to see how spaces like this are laid out.
Research Contemporary Housing You can see that the space is very open plan and utilises a lot of purpose out of a small amount of space. This could be one aspect that I could put into my design. Usually space like this has the entire central space used for the purpose of entry and landings. However, in this design they have two separate entrances giving the space a more secure feeling. It also allows for the layout to utilise the central space which they have used for an extra laundry. This really has a great impact on this design because it is only a small space so this really helps upgrade the layout and add that little more living space. You can also see from this research that the living space and the bedrooms are placed separately this is divided by the neutral spaces like the bathroom and the living room this give privacy and separate living spaces within the property. This is also going to be something
that I implement into my design. Another idea I have taken that I could implement is the open space living accommodation because it gives an open and airy feel to a much smaller space. You can also see from this research that the living space and the bedrooms are placed separately this is divided by the neutral spaces like the bathroom and the living room this give privacy and separate living spaces within the property. This is also going to be something that I implement into my design. Another
idea I have taken that I could implement is the open space
living accommodation because it gives an open and airy feel to a much smaller space.
Research
Contemporary Housing Bellway Hornchurch I researched into a local housing development to gage how these space are designed and to get an idea of the exterior design. This research helped me to gain an understanding of how the space may be used and the different functions it needs to have. This design has a particular flat and square theme to the front and this may be in order to be able to maximise space on the inside of the design. The gable roof design allows for extra space to be included in the roof of the building a space that is usually waisted. In previous research I have seen flat roofs allowing for services and maintenance to be applied to the top of the floor not to mention solar panels. This allows for the solar panels to be placed facing the direction of the majority of the sun path as shown
by research prior to this. On the interior the central point of the house is based on the middle via the central front entrance this allows for the building to have room on either side and maximise the different internal spaces. The other aspect I like of this design is the randomly placed windows on the front of the building this helps to reduce the squared of design all over and makes the façade of the building more interesting.
Randomly placed windows
Extended extruding wall
Exterior perspective SketchUp X-ray shell SketchUp
Plan view sketch
Research Hay Bale Cafe Sustainable Design
This is the Straw Bale Café. It is fully insulated with hay bales giving it extremely good insulation. The design is very eco friendly and this means that it is designed out of material that do not cause harm to the environment. The main materials used to make this building are glass and metal for the framework this gives it the industrial aesthetic. The design has easy wheelchair access and has more than enough scope to have washroom facilities embedded into it. It also has the outdoor eating area already set up and has high potential for even a balcony on the top. Making it useful for the summer time. I realised this is a commercial building but the reason that I researched this idea is due to the fact that it uses hay bales to insulate the building which is a sustainable way to run the building. However, assuming that it needs replacing it would be very difficult to re insulate the entire building especial for one that is my design. The entire cladding would need to be removed prior to changing it and wood has the tendency to expand which means it is difficult to put back together again as it no the same size.
Exterior decked area for outdoor seating space Side elevation
Perspective sketches
Plan outline
Research Hay Insulation Contemporary Housing I researched into the way that Hay can be used to insulate buildings and it has helped me to get a better understanding of how I can implement this into my own design. It is placed within the timber frame and is then boarded over the same way regular insulation is installed. It is great at stopping warm air passing through. A thick coat of plaster covers the bales, keeping them dry and protecting them from fire. Inch for inch, straw bales insulate about the same as fiberglass, but because they are so much thicker than typical rolls of insulation, they provide a stronger shield against heat and cold. Straw is a renewable material offering good thermal
insulation properties and a much lower environmental impact than many current mainstream construction materials. Straw bale is very suitable as infill insulation for timber- frame buildings with either an external render or timber rainscreen finish.
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Isometric Design Idea Model Inspiration
I researched earlier the shape of isometric designs and have build a handful of models out of many isometric shapes stacked together. This helped be think in a more creative way whilst keeping an isometric design for my project. The stacked shapes made the following models which I believed were worth developing. I managed to sketch and develop the models to make possible ideas that could be further developed through more detailed model making. This research helped me to gain a further understanding and better ability to conjoin different irregular shapes to make a practical design. This has made more interesting and irregular shaped ideas that could help invigorate my rural location with interesting architecture.
Initial model of stacked cuts
Sketches developing model further to help create a design
Developed model from stacked cuts
Isometric Design Idea Model Inspiration
Below are some of the designs and developed ideas from the stacked shape models I had made previously. I decided to add to the shapes also to make the space more practical and have a more developed idea better functioning as a living. One sketch is the bottom drawing will be developed further as it could be used to maximise light due to the sloped roof and also it has flat side which has enabled it do be a design that maximises the space internally.
Multi story development from model
Side view of design
Model developed horizontally
Combination of both designs
Side elevation of sketch
Model developed horizontally
Perspective view of main idea development
Research Contemporary Housing Some of the models I made were pieces of triangular shapes that overlaped creating an isometric shape which I have tried work into my space that I have created. After further experimenting with my models I was able to develop a conceptional idea which experimented with the natural lights levels in the space. The sun rises in the east and sets in west. So I have designed the building to gather maximum natural light in the bedrooms in the morning and for the natural light to make its way to living room as the day progresses though the glass panels situated on the roof.
Sunlight enters through ceiling
Sliding doors
Overhang to maximise upstairs space Front view of design
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Development Isometric Model After having analysed the development of the shapes on the left, I was able to develop the basic models into a idea which has a contemporary theme to meet my design brief. This property allows lots of light into the building which really enables the user to maximise on the location. The glass on the front and the back allows the building to not be apposed to its surroundings it allows the building to flow. It also allows for the user to be able to see straight through the house which leads on to the country park to backing onto the rear of the space. I also decided that in order to make the space practical it need more space on the upper floor. Therefore, I decided to do a square extension suspended on just the 1st floor. This juxtaposes to the rest of the design as it is made or a different shapes than the other two components.
front perspective of model
rear perspective of model
Rear view of model showing function
Research Contemporary Housing After having developed my original ideas from before I have managed to design a CAD model. I gave the shape a irregular shape with windows that aren’t just you regular square shape. This CAD design has enabled the ability to see how the space works in context to objects and how the different components work together to make the entire space. I also decided to make adjustments to the glass windows on the front. I added extra windows to allow light into spaces where it
would be needed on the inside.
CAD Model Design
Research Contemporary Housing The front façade of the model was originally just flat but after having analysed it and having looked back the primary research on the isometric shaped glass I decided to make the façade of the front of the house more interesting. This enabled the design to have more depth and this feature wall attracted the viewers eye straight to that particular side of the property whereby the entrance is situated.
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The design of the building means that from the front it looks just like a barn hiding the actual contemporary design.
Worlds Barn
Research Line Drawings Built using a concrete frame with durable cladding, Barrow House(Wolds Barn) in North East Lincolnshire was designed by ID Architects in Grimsby and constructed by Belvin Construction in Nettleham, after being commissioned in 2016 and completed three years later. The property won the grand final at the 2019 LABC Building
Excellence Awards, and is now a candidate for House of the Year on Channel 4’s hit television show Grand Designs. The property is the answer to the question posed of whether contemporary architecture is suitable in a rural setting. This house enables a contemporary building to be situated in a rural setting of the Lincolnshire Wolds Area. The idea around this project was to have a barn on and above ground level which is made of a similar red wood as the surrounding buildings to help merge this this design with its setting and surrounding locations. So this has enabled the visible build to compliment the other buildings around it. The contemporary design has been hidden away from view and falls under the barn and extends outwards to make the space to also make the space functional and purposeful. This enables the residence to enjoy a contemporary setting whilst being hidden into a rural setting. This also has enabled them to use more glass giving them an uninterrupted view of the woods. The ideas of using an entire elevation of a property as glass enables natural light to be maximised. The window is also facing south facing that has enabled them to maximise the time of natural sunlight and also have even amounts of sunlight through out the day. So they have avoided having sunlight only in particular hours like the Morning and Evening.
Research Kendram Turf House The design of this house is startlingly modern when compared to the traditional houses on Skye yet somewhat in contradiction far better blends in to the natural landscape. We’re used to seeing modern houses being bold and ostentatious – showing off their cantilevered sections as if they were trying to compensate for something – and yet the Kendram Turf House’s bold lines actually serve a purpose. The coffin shaped house tapers towards the sea so that the strong winds that batter the Scottish island hit a smaller surface area. The house in effect acts like an arrow head aerodynamically cutting into the wind.
KENDRAM TURF HOUSE ON THE ISLE OF SKYE
Research Kendram Turf House
Sloped roof to allow drainage as it is near cost where rain is in higher quantity
Interior views of kendram turf house
Plan view of kendram turf house
Line illustration of kendram turf house in a perspective view
Research Contemporary Housing The project is located in Pichincha, a neighbourhood near downtown, traditionally residential, and well known for the presence of numerous houses. On the other hand, the dimensions of the plot, its considerable depth and quasitrapezoidal form, with a significant width in the bottom.
Rear elevation of building Front elevation of building
Each area is separate and has a random design to the front of the building
Plan view of tower block
Back of the building looks like a whole new building and has a dual character with two faces
Research Contemporary Housing
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Development Stacked Shape Development
Front elevation Right side elevation
Front perspective view of stacked shape building
Left side elevation
Rear elevation
Research Contemporary Housing In order to come up with a solution for my personal specification I decided to take the idea of stacked shapes as it allows you to take a boring design and turn it into a interesting piece of contemporary architecture. I decided to experiment with multiple shapes but this design would not be suitable for a rural location due to the height of the building. Therefore, I will develop this idea and make it more suitable for my location,
Rear perspective view of building
Stacked shapes cause a sheltered area which is protected from the rain
Creates space protected from weather either sun or rain
Bifold doors to open the outside to the indoors and connect the two spaces
Plan view of design
Alternate side elevation for design
Further exploration Windows facing all directions to maximise view the country park
Contemporary Housing Flat roof allows for a green roof whereby both plants and solar panels are placed to make the building more sustainable
Multiple floors allow for space to be hidden easily as bottom floor can be via the ground as the building is placed into a hill
Front double garage as a car needs to be hidden in a sustainable design
Bedroom is stacked on the top due to privacy reasons helping to make the space more functional
Sheltered area from overlapped 1 st floor allows for a sheltered area near the front door with the purpose of a porch.
Model Construction Contemporary Housing After having analysed isometric design and he previous two developments I researched I managed to design an isometric building which serves for the purpose. I designed it using the ideas of stacked isometric shapes having developed the idea from the previous page to enhance my bilding. This allows for maximum space especially on the ground floor. I decided to use fibreboard for my model because it was a strong structure and gave the texture of wood. Which is one of the materials my space may be designed with. This allows it to be made out of more sustainable material. I also decide to overhand the second upper square structure as it gives shade to the mainly glass wall that is situated underneath it. This allows for a great view of the location of weald park. However, it stop heat from the sun coming in keeping the building cooler in the summer time. It also has glass all around which maxims the use of the sunlight path that I had analysed previously.
The cut outs represent the glass windows and I have tried to add them whereby it maximises the sun path in the are from my previous research
I experimented by stacking the model one on top of the other which enabled me to have multiple spaces this created an interesting design but it wouldn’t be appropriate in my setting as it would show and ruin the rural view.
Roof garden allows for a sustainable way to keep the roof felted whilst promoting agriculture to grow on the roof of the building.
Stacked shapes allows for a space that can be extended out from the balcony that can be used as a private space outdoors.
Downstairs has two long window that allow for a great view of the country park from the sitting area downstairs
Final Design CAD Finally, to finish my development stage I decided to make a cad model of my final design. This allowed me to have a better understanding
of how the space could be used and how it could be utilised the most. This allowed me to design this in order to maximise on the actual rural location. I took some inspiration from the Wolds Barn which hides the design by integrating it will the surrounding rural setting. I decided to drop the majority of my design into the hill. This means that the it doesn’t ruin the rural aspect of the country side making this contemporary design appropriate for the rural setting. This shows that rural settings can accommodate contemporary architecture. Also, more importantly that contemporary architecture is appropriate in a rural setting. The entire project is made through a timber frame and not a concrete on. This means that it is made up of more organic materials which links with the contemporary design which is to use organic renewable sources of materials for the build. This idea could be used as inspiration for the rural contemporary architecture of the future.
Final Design CAD
Component 1 Component 1 Upper Upper Six Six 2022 2021 Extension
Part 2 Chan Mann
Specification Part Two Extension • My design will involve multiple spaces on the inside to provide different spaces for the resident
of the housing complex • This space will function as a residential development. It will include smaller social spaces within the structure like a small space where residents can sit meet and relax • It will be open plan in order to resemble the rural outdoors and help bring this open space indoors • I will have wind turbines incorporated into the design and they will have a organic shape so that they blend well with the rural surroundings • The building will be more organic and be designed with an organic flow concept
My design will be a more organic shape using curves to help create a organic building. In this project I will be designing a community housing complex for a local resident which delivers multiple purposes. The main purpose of making the space is to create a space which is sociable calming and also technical. My design will support not just a single function but a large range of functions making the space appropriate for all residents no matter their personal preference. The theme of my design will be sustainability whereby a large percentage of the buildings energy will be sourced from renewable sources. This could be through the sun and also through wind. By researching architects and building that incorporate sustainability in their design, I can be inspired and gather an understanding of how to utilise the space that I choose and meet my brief. The space that I design will also need to have a professional aesthetic and
the spaces within the buildings will need to be easy to access. The main entrance to the space will be a grand feature to the space because it sets the first impressions to the rest of the space.
Bilbao Arena Exterior Research
Opened in 2011, it is located in the centre of Bilbao, in the Miribilla district. With 25,985 square metres of versatile and multifunction installations, it is able to accommodate different types of business, educational, commercial, cultural, sporting, gastronomic and musical events as well as national and international sports competitions. The Bilbao Arena was designed as a tree, tree-pillars that brace the elements in the metal structure façade and painted steel sheets in various colours to build an air-permeable end that hides all the machines in room climate. The sports centre was designed as a rock, precast concrete panels textured and coloured in the mass of the colour grey limestone of the area. A hollow rock in which the three spaces of sports communicate visually, in stages, in cascade: access to parking, gym and swimming pool. Panels lined with green, the colour of moss. And the arboreal mass about Bilbao Arena over the rock The facade of the Bilbao Arena in the area of the corridors, the rings, the sum of the limited budget and a clear focus on low power, is designed permeable, resolved with a galvanized steel mesh is used for containment of slopes roads. Thus the
space of the corridors, is an outdoor environment that requires no ventilation or air conditioning and increases safety in evacuation in case of fire. When the viewer opens the door vomitory already on the street and thanks to this permeability and high elevation of the city centre become a viewpoint.
Additional investigation Exterior Research
Arena location of Bilbao arena
The façade of the building looks similar to stacked leaves similar to a hedge
Plan view of Bilba Arena
Bilbao Arena SketchUp design
Sliced view of interior sections of sports arena
Open Plan Interiors Research I decided to research into pool structures as this enabled me to develop an understanding of how indoor open spaces are structured and how I can design a space that maximises the needs of living. I learnt from my research that many pool houses have glass walls top to bottom. This means in order to have this space functioning to it maximum it will have to bean open plan design. My design will be similar to a pool house on the ground floor as this will allow maximum view out of the windows from all spaces within the living area. I may have a handful of segregated areas but they will be located near the back of the house in order to not get in the way of the view.
Development Research
I decided to research into existing pool structures as this enabled me to develop an understanding of how indoor pool spaces are structured and how I can design a space that maximises the use of a pool. I learnt from my research that many pool houses have glass walls top to bottom. This means in order to have this space functioning to it maximum it will have to be placed on the edge of the building. As this space is an additional building on my site its front will face the back of my current building. This means that I will have to position the pool in my design toward the front of the leisure building.
Open plan bar area can add an extra space to the design
Floor plan shows open plan but rooms at the back this could be appropriate because these rooms don’t get in the way of the view through the front glass
Open plan sketch of multiple living spaces
Seated area integrated into the whole space openly
Organic Crystals Primary Research The rocks on the left show how un symmetrical and structural random the structure of rocks are. The sketch below shows how the rocks are made up of separate components and areas which help make multiple functions in a design.
Organic Crystals Primary Research I decided to research into organic shapes like crystals as this allows me to make the most of
my design and allows for it to blend well with the location that I have chosen. This organic shape of a crystal is random and some of the shapes are randomised so I may develop a design that is maybe more square but isn’t symmetrical and is more random in terms of being symmetrical,
Organic shape allows for the best design that fits well in a green space
Organic Crystals Primary Research I researched and developed a Sketchup idea which enabled me to get an idea of how a crystal could be used and function as a building. I decided in order to make the most out of the design I needed it to be put upside down this allowed for a sheltered space around the building and the most space to be used in the building.
White sketches show how a crystal shape could be implemented and developed to make an interesting piece of organic architecture this can be developed further to on SketchUp help get a better understanding
Organic Crystals Primary Research I made a crystal shaped design on SketchUp to have an understanding of how this could be used to create a space
I decided to develop the crystal shape as there design has no room for a ground floor which is not efficiently using space. I did this through making a folded card model.
Developed model is more functional with space being maximised. This is still and organic form and has the effect of a organic shape to make it more appropriate to the location
Batumi Aquarium Secondary Research This design is has all of the key characteristics of a sustainable design. This design would easily be made to blend in a rural setting similar to my own design. The design is made up of multiple components put together which all play different roles in the overall function of the building. This is something that I have researched previously and would like to implement into my design to make the most of the space and to allow for the space to be functional and also sustainable. The design is also made up of round rock based shapes which make up an asymmetrical design. This allows for a concaved entrance which is shielded from the external weather conditions.
Stacked marbles to create a taller building
Shaded area represents where an entrance can be located
Batumi aquarium is designed via stacked rounded rocks these images show how they could be positioned to create different types of spaces
Batumi Aquarium Secondary Research
Organic Leaf Development Design Development In order to help me develop an organic design I decided to research into leaf structures to help me understand and develop ideas that are more organic in shape. This has allowed me to experiment into shapes that are more organic and give a more interesting shape. I attempted to stack leaves in order to maximise the functionality of the building. This design in the bottom right corner could be easily developed to enable more glass to be put to the front of the design this means that extra light can enter the space. I could implement the leaf pattern onto the glass to give the design an organic touch.
Organic Sketches Tracing Paper I decided to use tracing paper in order to develop an idea generated with experimenting from a crunched up piece of paper. The reason that I developed on this is because the crunched up piece of paper is formed randomly and from lots of different crumbled areas of paper. I tried to quick sketch the outline initially and then used tracing paper to add layers onto the design in order to make the space more appropriate. Development was more detailed and well though out as I was able to add layers onto sketches and I was able to see whether the design worked or not. This enabled me to make the best outcome out of the idea that was also functional. This idea is something I can further develop in the next part of my project.
Scrunched up paper to develop further into a design
Quick sketch to expand on scrunched paper
Developed idea from previous sketch through layering development on tracing paper.
Components added to building outcome through layers of tracing paper
Components added to building outcome through layers of tracing paper
Organic Development Stone Shape Development
Components added to building outcome through layers of tracing paper Side elevation prior to development from the scrunched up paper model
A conceptual idea for the perspective of the building experimenting with how the depth of the building is to be added
I created a plan of the interior however it is designed to be open plan so that the glass front can be maximised for bringing in the sunlight. The open plan also opens up the space reflecting the rural open space the house is located in
Further developed sketch of the tracing paper image showing better details
Organic Development Stone Shape Development I developed the idea from the previous pages to make it more suitable for a rural location. I did this by making the building only have glass on one side which is the front. I did this as the rest of the building is situated inside a hill. This means that from the main road there is no view of the house this gives the residents privacy and also enables for the view not to be impeded. I also made the entrance more clear and functional.
The shape of the façade I decided to develop to make it more organic I implemented some of the ideas from the leaf's
The building will be located inside a hill in order to minimise the issues of impeding the rural view in the area
Building extrudes from the hill to blend in with organic design and fits well into the rural location
Interior Development Mezzanine Research
A mezzanine is an intermediate sub-floor between to two main floors of a building while a balcony is an extendable structure extending from the building. A mezzanine is used to add space within the building while a balcony is primarily used to overlook another area. The purpose of a mezzanine floor is to optimise the cubic area within tall buildings by making use of overhead space which would otherwise be an inactive area. The taller the building the more potential there is to implement multiple levels of mezzanine floors.
Line components of a mezzanine
Interior layout for mezzanine
Exploring a mezzanine in CAD
Interior Development Mezzanine Bedroom Design
Mezzanine enables for a bedroom to be segregated from the rest of the open plan living in my design whilst also allowing for full view of the rural view trough the front glass
Mezzanine allows for a second space without using too much ceiling height of the rest of the building
Interior Development Mood Board Bedroom Design
Interior Development Mood Board Kitchen Design
Interior Development Kitchen Design Render I decided to make up a interior CAD of my model to help show the interior theme and design. I decided to used more sustainable materials as they are more suitable for my design. This is why the cupboards and other units are made of
recyclable composite. This means that it is designed using recyclable materials.
The reason I went for a grey colour is that it gives an the setting of contemporary architecture which is modern and sleek.
I also integrated an island into my design to make it more functional on a day to day basis, This also gives additional storage space which is essential it also helps let the kitchen space flow better whilst having an open plan ground floor. I set it up as a breakfast bar as it means that there isn’t a need for a separate dining area unless it an additional space that is needed.
This kitchen is modern and is made of organic
materials this allows for the space to meet the design of the exterior of the building. The colour of the walls are light and this allows for the natural light from the glass front to bounce back from the walls maximising the light and giving the space a more open feel. This helps bring the outdoors indoors into the living space. This kitchen is situated at the back of the house on the right side opposite to the side of the mezzanine and the bedroom. This helps create designated areas for different functions whilst living in the space.
Interior Development Mezzanine Bedroom/Living Space Design Render
I also created a interior CAD of my Mezzanine with a dual purpose of a living space and a bedroom. I decided to have the bedroom space downstairs and have the seating upstairs.
The reason I placed my bedroom downstairs is that it allows for a flat ceiling above the bed from the mezzanine space above. It also enables for the seated living area to be situated slightly higher which allows for there to be a good view out of the front window. This means that the great view is brought inside from the view.
I also added a walk in wardrobe which is another space on the interior where privacy is needed this space will be accessed from the side of the bedroom space.
The bedroom has no cupboards in the actual room and they
are located in the dressing room. This means that space is saved in the bedroom which is open plan. In order to have privacy there is a foldable wall that can be closes. This gives residents the option of either keeping the folding wall open to look out to the view or have it closed to maximise privacy. This allows for the space to have multi functions. The walls are left bricked on the interior to give a industrial finish which contrasts with the rest of the interior.
Organic Development Stone Shape Development
Organic Development Stone Shape Development Having reached the end of my part 2 project, I have been able to create and design that is suitable for my chosen location and also that suits the idea of a design that is sustainable and represents this theme in the organic design. This design is blended into the location through the use of the landscape. The hill hides the design and allows for the building to be formed to a greater scale whilst allowing for it to be hidden within the landscape. This also symbolises the idea of living around nature as instead of removing the space to place a building I have designed and built a space to enhance and invigorate the rural setting. Whilst still remaining suttle. The interior maximises the idea of the glass front and has no upper floor but instead a mezzanine at the rear. I have met by brief with my design creating a organic sustainable building that is designed to promote a more rural lifestyle that is also contemporary. My design answers my initial research question of whether contemporary design is appropriate in a rural setting. This design shows that with a bit of Architectural innovation this can be the case and also can be used as a focal point for the entire space,