Final Unit Orientation Tests.

Working out the best orientation of unit 3

I have further tested unit 3’s orientation, based off the grid, sunlight and it’s relationship with the other units. The optimal arrangement is the circled iteration as its layout creates a shared terrace with unit 2 and doesn’t block sunlight from the other units.

Circulation + Programme.

Public + private spaces and how people move around the building

It was important to create a clear separation between the private and public access and I have achieved this by creating two entrances on different levels. All circulation routes have both a lift and stairs so the building is accessible to everyone.

KEY

Private Stairs/Lift

Private Circulation

Private Indoor

Private Outdoor Terrace

Public Stairs/Lift

Public Circulation

Public Gardens

Melopee School

Ghent, Belgium

Xaveer De Geyter Architects (XDGA), 2020

The building is made up of a 5-storey steel framework that contains a mix of classrooms, playgrounds and sports facilities forming a space-saving school. It’s a multi-use building within the Ghent docklands, based on a masterplan by OMA. The building is split into two: an open framework on one side and a more traditional structure on the other.

Skeleton

Structure

The frame is open with concrete floors at certain points supported by the framework.