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Case Study Urban Dwelling Residential Loft
Case Study
6 Walls and 81 Moves In this project we were given a task to create an Entry, Passage, Hierarchy, Space, and Navigation. We were given the restraints of having only 81 moves, and transforming 6 walls all while staying within the grid. The goal was to create a structure that could be used as an exhibition space. Cutting strips of chipboard allowed me to design a fluid structure where each point developed various heights and in turn created an organic movement. The model represents Entry, Passage, Hierarchy, Space, and Navigation that can be used as an opening for upcoming artist who wants to display their work.
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Urban Dwelling
Courtyard Weekend Retreat This design is intended for a poet who would occupy the space only on weekend retreats. The concept behind this was to create a space that relates to how poets use creative thought and processes when they write their poems. This started with basic solid walls that slowly transitioned and navigated to an open space, much like a poet’s thought process of starting bare and creating something beautiful. Taking a basic wall and slowly stripping it down until there is nothing, created the program and circulation of the space. Developing all load bearing walls on the first floor supports the second floor. Adding timber columns that hold up the roof on a slope angled to create a picture frame view on the second floor. Going through a process of different lighting and climate in each space allowed me to push my concept to a direction of a courtyard that symbolizes the simplification process.
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Hallway
Lounge Kitchen
Exterior Courtyard
Sitting Room Study First Floor
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Bathroom
Bedroom
Second Floor
Exterior Balcony
Residential Loft Vertical Urban Aerie
The client for this project was a traveling couple who cherishes collecting valuable pottery. They are transitioning from a suburban area to an urban area. The concept behind this was to create an in3D View 8
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developing a space to display their pottery as well as maximizing storage space. Dividing the two existing units into three main spaces allows them to navigate from top to bottom. The infrastructure is not only meant for displaying but also for electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems to run through without them being shown in the space. Lighting was also a crucial thing in this space since there were a lot of windows; with the infrastructure placed next to the windows it gives them the ability to control the amount of lighting for each room.
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Utility
Eat in Kitchen
Hallway Bedroom First Floor
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Hallway
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Living Room
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Mezzanine
Guest Bath
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Guest Pull out/ Study
Second Floor