Laura Martin | Portfolio Addition
[Rhinoceros+Photoshop]
The ancient fusion of architecture and story-telling has been lost due to the mass-produc on of the book. Architecture was ini ally replaced by the wri en word and now by digital media as humanity’s voice largely because of its dependence to one place and its lack of rapid changeability. The inven on of film, however, could possibly reestablish this lost connec on. Digital media may even need architecture as well because it does not have the physical interac on and presence factor that is so crucial to a community’s dynamic. Thus, combining the two mediums allows one to use the strengths of each.
pre-1450
1450-19th century
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19th century- present
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WHAT IS ARCHITECTURE’S VALUE AS A
IN A POST-GUTENBERG WORLD?
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The site is located on the corner of Florida Boulevard and Third Street in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is located on a main road within the Arts and Entertainment District. The theater’s circula on is designed to bring the visitor through the history of film and today’s modern technological advancements. A series of enclosed and public theaters, as well as a large circulaon core, provide informa on and show history’s landmark films.
Spring 2013
Le : The structure is li ed off of the ground to create a public gathering area, yet keeps the defini on of the urban edge in order to maintain the sense of density that downtown Baton Rouge sorely needs.
Baton Rouge Film Center
The goal of this project is to take a cri cal posi on concerning the current movie theater as an ins tu on and develop a thesis that expresses it in an architectural project. I chose to explore modern theater’s opportunity of integra ng architecture and digital media together in order to bring narra ve back into architecture. My project is based upon the assump on that both architecture and digital media are prominent modes of humanity’s communicaon, but both have issues with their mediums. The coali on of these two modes could provide society with a new communicave art that is fast-paced and up-to-date yet solid and present in the urban fabric.
Top Right: Thesis Diagram Bo om Right: Cinema c architecture today a empts to withdraw itself from the viewers’ awareness, in order for the film to be fully effec ve. But what if the architecture began to become part of the viewer’s experience, rather than a backdrop that is to be forgo en? [Revit+Photoshop]
Sec on 1 Sec on through Concessions, Exhibit Spaces, and Below-Grade Lobby [Revit+Autocad+Photoshop]
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Sec on 3 Sec on through enclosed and public theaters. [Revit+Autocad+Photoshop]
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T I C K ET S A L E S
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REST ROOM S TO R AG E
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REST ROOM S C U L L E RY
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Above: Program Analysis Diagrams Explores 2 different rela onships of the programma c elements. The first takes a more tradi onal approach to the circula on and associa ons, while the other seeks spaces that are less defined and more integrated into one another. The red line delineates public use from private use.
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Right: Plan Series [Revit+Autocad+Illustrator]
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Louisiana State Capitol
Pentagon Barracks
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Arsenal Park
Capitol Park
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State Library of Louisiana
Louisiana State Museum
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Baton Rouge Arts Market N
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Cinema
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Opera Louisiane Lafayette Park
Louisiana Art and Science Museum
Shaw Center for the Arts Old State Capitol
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North Blvd Town Square
Old Governor’s Mansion
River Center Library
Baton Rouge River Center
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The cinema could act as connec ve ssue between the heathly elements of downtown Baton Rouge, leading to a stronger network of anchor points for visitors to navigate. [Illustrator]
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TOP OF ROOF 141’-0”
W 12 x 26 Mullion Perforated Steel Cladding
Glass Curtain Wall
Corrugated Steel Decking W 18 x 46
Gypsum ThermalBreak Air Space Pre-cast Concrete Panel
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Above: Wall Sec on Right: Detailed Sec on 3 [Revit+Autocad]
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Insulation Mullion
Glass Curtain Wall
TOP OF ROOF 141’-0”
Mullion
Perforated Steel Cladding
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Perforated Steel Cladding
Glass Curtain Wall
Insulation THIRD FLOOR 65’-0”
Mullion
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Glass Curtain Wa
2 Curtain Wall to 12” Wall Section Guard Rail Walkway W 10x26
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Perforated Steel Cladding
TOP OF ROOF 141’-0”
Gypsum Pre-cast Concrete Panel ThermalBreak Air Space W 18 x 46
W 12 x 26 Corrugated Steel Decking Pre-cast Concrete Panel W 18 x 46
3 12” Wall to Ceiling Section
Glass Curtain Wall
4 Interior Curtain Wall to 12” Wall Section
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W 12 x 26
Glass Curtain Wall Corrugated Steel Decking Pre-cast Concrete Panel W 18 x 46
Glass Curtain Wall Guard Rail
Mullion
Walkway
5 Interior Curtain Wall to Atrium Roof Section
Detail Drawings [Autocad]
7 Exterior Curtain Wall to Ramp Section
Rigid Insulation
Perforated Steel Cladding
Perforated Steel Clad
6 Interior Curtain Wall to Walkway Section
8 Retaining Wall Section