Solent hub project

The design of the information centre has to play a social role in the design of architecture trying to create a street scene that will evolve as people start to get interested. The play on elements is quite strong the tall focal point of the hub draws attention to a virtual meeting place. There are large red mood lights both sides. A unique and interesting build will be bold and stand out at you from a distance.

The Southampton logo is used so people can identify what is happening around them and associate it with the university.

The avatars show scale and are placed in spaces where they look and seem to be interacting as if they were using the information centre as if leaving a sign to the way to use the facility and approach the space. A user is using the ramp as access and someone is standing in front of the hub. It all looks as if activities are already taking place. Avatars have been used to create a street scene outside the Bargate.

SOUTH ELEVATION

I have tried to apply a functional approach to social architecture and a dynamic virtual environment that might help achieving a decision about choosing a university more easy.

Space should influence the people inside along with the process of achieving the ultimate goal of reaching a decision on what university to choose for your future and whether you consider applying.

The use of bill boards makes people aware of their future, portfolios of students and the steps they took can give someone direction stories play an important role and are an important messaging technique sharing the awareness of the realms of possibilities. The boards give a clue too where people have been or will be but most importantly where people are now and where you could be.

The space has few rules and is open no walls or too many barriers.

Only five people can enter the hub at one time I tried not to create cues this just makes people not want to come and look. Essentially I want people to look and feel relaxed whether standing up or sitting down somewhere. People do tire at these events and sometimes it’s hard just to find somewhere to sit I would like to think people would take the chance to sit so there is a sitting zone.

Both areas do engage you to look around or take a leaflet or post a message or watch movies. Interaction with humans asking questions have not been removed communicating with a person gives a good impression when they carry off information well. Disabled access has been provided. I would like to suggest that the colour combination is blue and red, blues are soothing and reds can be dramatic but the subtle undertones are white that feels soft and relaxing.

SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY PROJECT

BARGATE INFORMATION CENTRE

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ISONOMETRIC PROJECTION

ISONOMETRIC PROJECTION & SOUTH ELEVATION KEI LITTLE 13TH NOVEMBER 2012

TABLE TOP ELEVATION

HUB BUILDING ELEVATION

Construction There had to be a design concept that meant the design was easily manoeuvrable and was an easy set up assembly, fast assemble and to take down but most importantly sleek in design.

Materials Sections of curved stud walls made from chipboard.

Aluminium rods with steel rope. Floor sections made of chipboards. Insulation foam boards, metal clamps and metal bolts.

The walls of the hub come in four parts and assemble together to create a tall cylinder. The design is modular each piece has already be constructed of site. On site the walls lock together in grooves and are clamped tightly to hold them together then are bolted in place to secure the walls. The curved studs are insulated on the inside with foam to act as a sound barrier. The floor also comes in four pieces that are clamped together they can be pushed along on wheels into position then when clamped the wheels fold away and the floor is secured to the ground. The roof is constructed off site and when it gets to site is then lifted up on top and secured in place.

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SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY PROJECT

BARGATE INFORMATION CENTRE

FRONT VIEW TABLE TOP

EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC HUB BUILDING

ISONOMETRIC & ELEVATION TABLE TOP. ISONOMETRIC, ELEVATION & EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC HUB. KEI LITTLE 13H NOVEMBER 2012

TABLE TOP HUB INFORMATION BUILDING

SIGN LOW LEVEL MOODLIGHTING

SOFA/SITTING AREA

RAMPS

TELEVISION INFORMATION BOARD

DESK AREA HALOGEN LIGHTING

LABLES AND DIMENSION DRAWINGs

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PLAN VIEW

The hubs are the main focal point they are tall and eye catching and sit side by side. There is scale and unity between the two hubs (low rise structure) that shows repetition between the two spaces but scale up the same of equal size. The areas are designed so people can meet standing up but also they too can sit down and relax. I have left the area almost totally open no walls the only walls I would except into the design were the walls of the hub but the hub is surrounded in open space too. Inside the hub people can walk in and write questions at the floating desk area if you give your email address with your question you will receive an answer back from the university (a reply on your email).

This system will not replace the role of human face to face communication the system is there to keep up to date with technology. The information desk will be manned and questions can be answered. TV screen plays film of the opportunity’s and facilities and accommodation available at Solent and also elements of social opportunity’s within Southampton. The four zones have two specific kinds of interaction- presenting information, communicating information and presenting opportunities. I have adapted the design for furniture and technology and the building shows a piece of architecture to interact with the description of the course my course to provide a focal point an inspiration with buildings that architects share.

SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVESITY PROJECT

BARGATE INFORMATION CENTRE

BARGATE STREET MAP

LABLES & DIMENSION DRAWING PLAN VIEW & STREET MAP KEI LITTLE 13TH NOVEMBER 2012

ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY Drawing Design Principles: PROJECT INFORMATION CENTER. WORK REPORT The design of the information has to play a social role in the design of architecture. Create a street scene that will evolve as people start to get interested.

Elements in the Design: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9)

Hub (low rise structure).

No walls Avatars Bill boards Televisions Sofas Desk area Table top Raised area

The play on elements is quite strong the tall focal point the hub draws attention to a virtual meeting place. There are large red mood lights both sides. A unique and interesting build will be bold and stand out at you from a distance. The Southampton logo is used so people can identify what is happening around them and associate it with the university.

The hubs are the main focal point they aretall and eye catching and sit side by side. There is scale and between the two hubs (low rise structure) that shows repetition between the two spaces but scale up the same of equal size. The areas are designed so people can meet standing up but also they too can sit down and relax. I have left the area almost totally open no walls the only walls I would except into the design were the walls of the hub but the hub is surrounded in open space too. Inside the hub people can walk in and write questions at the floating desk area if you give your email address with your question you will receive an answer back from the university (a reply on your email). This system will not replace the role of human face to face communication the system is there to keep up to date with technology.The information desk will be manned and questions can be answered. TV screen plays film of the opportunity’s and facilities and accommodation available at Solent and also elements of social

opportunity’s within Southampton. The four zones have two specific kinds of interaction- presenting information, communicating information and presenting opportunities. I have adapted the design for furniture and technology and the building shows a piece of architecture to interact with the description of the course my course to provide a focal point an inspiration with buildings that architects share.

I have tried to apply a functional approach to social architecture and a dynamic virtual environment that might help achieving a decision more easy.

The avatars show scale and are placed in spaces where they look and seem to be interacting as if they were using the information centre as if leaving a sign to the way to use the facility and approach the space. A user is using the ramp as access and someone is standing in front of the hub. It all looks as if activities are already taking place. Avatars have been used to create a street scene outside the Bargate.

Space should influence the people inside along with the process of achieving the ultimate goal of reaching a decision on what university to choose for your future and whether you consider applying.

The use of bill boards makes people aware of their future, portfolios of students and the steps they took can give someone direction stories play an important role and are an important messagingtechniquesharing the awareness of the realms of possibilities. The boards give a clue too where people have been or will be but most importantly where people are now and where you could be.

The space has few rules and is open no walls or too many barriers. Only five people can enterthe hub at one time I tried not to create cues this just makes people not want to come and look. Essentially I want people to look and feel relaxed whether standing up or sitting down somewhere. People do tire at these events and sometimes it’s hard just to find somewhere to sit I would like to think people would take the chance to sit so there is a sitting zone.

Both areas do engage you to look around or take a leaflet or post a message or watch movies.

Interaction with humans asking questions have not been removed communicating with a person gives a good impression when they carry off information well. Disabled access has been provided. I would like to suggest that the colour combination is blue

and red, blues are soothing and reds can be dramatic but the subtle undertones are white that feels soft and relaxing.

Construction There had to be a design concept that meant the design was easily manoeuvrable and was an easy set up assembly, fast assemble and to take down but most importantly sleek in design.

Materials Sections of curved stud walls made from chipboard. Aluminium rods with steel rope. Floor sections made of chipboards. Insulation foam boards, metal clamps and metal bolts.

The walls of the hub come in four parts and assemble together to create a tall cylinder. The design is modular each piece has already be constructed of site. On site the walls lock together in grooves and are clamped tightly to hold them together then are bolted in place to secure the walls. The curved studs are insulated on the inside with foam to act as a sound barrier. The floor also comes in four pieces that are clamped together they can be pushed along on wheels into position then when clamped the wheels fold away and the floor is secured to the ground. The roof is constructed off site and when it gets to site is then lifted up on top and secured in place.