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Gardiner Museum | Toronto Canada 02 Advanced Design A Michael Halflants
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Advanced Design A | Spring 2012 Professor Michael Halflants 5 Weeks
Celebration of Making
The intention of the programmatic organization was to offer a generous space for public interaction while also providing a sensitive integration of the works of art. The Museum also offers Ceramics making Courses to the public, specifically to single mothers and their children. The kiln room, where the courses are taught, is located in the primary horizontal mass that is elevated above the entry and central gathering space. The kilns are located in a transparent volume that is revealed on the east side of the concrete mass. The Galleries are located on the southeast side of the site, where the surrounding context resembles an infill condition.
Final Context model
[30] The Pieces
Seven Works of Art El Anatsui Gravity and Grace http://textileartscenterblog.com/gravity-and-grace-el-anatsui/
Cornelia Parker Cold Dark Matter: an Exploded View
http://meganelizabethgilbert.wordpress.com/2012/01/10/cornelia-parker
The Gallery
In addition to the permanent collection of ceramics that the gallery keeps on display, seven other works were specifically integrated into the architecture. Two of those pieces are shown here. The first piece, created by El Anatsui, occupies the far east wall and rests directly below a vertical opening that allows diffused light to reflect off the parallel concrete wall. The second piece, by Cornelia Parker, is placed on the interior of the second level, in a space with no natural light, to allow the sculptures interior lighting to express the “Exploded View� onto the surrounding walls
Ceramics
Central lobby
Study Hall
West Courtyard West Courtyard
Kiln Room
Entry
[32] Ground Floor
The Wall
The north facade allows for views of the surroundings, the three other faces are blocked by existing buildings. The openings to the street allow the connection to the horizon, as you progress deeper into the sight the wall slices vertically through the roof opening it up to the sky.
Entry Cafe/public space Shared Courtyard
Ceramics Museum
Back of house
[34] Sectional Fluctuation
Entry Sequence
1 2
The Sequence + Procession
The elevated mass reaches out to the street to form the entry. The horizontal opening pulls you through the building on an ascending ramp. A perpendicular vertical slice greets the termination of the entry; the views are directed to museum entry and the primary public gathering space.
Compression | Threshold
Compression and Release
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4
[36] Interior Perspective
3 2
G
Entry Sequence /Longitudinal section study
[38] The 3rd Western Level Courtyard
The Western Courtyard
The Western Courtyard
2nd Level