50 James Street
Design Process of Facade
Facade Design Flipped 90 Degrees
The design process began from research brick shapes and the use of glass bricks. Customized bricks emphasize the compelling angles that define our facade. Using glass brick enables sunlight to enter greater areas of the interior space. The publicspaces on the first and second levels contain wider glass brick panels and windows. The floor within the bay on the second level is cut out giving a greater relationship between levels and increasing the amount of sunlight entering the interior. The anglesof our facade are designed in a way to allow more sunlight to enter through the glass bricks. The rear facade has more direct sunlight and using the same angles we createda design to mimic the front facade with less complexity. The overall design contains slight angles, slanted brick shapes, and glass brick panels to depict our concept.
8” 4”
8” 4”
Sunlight Diagram
Brick Shape/Pattern
Private
Circulation Diagram
Area of View Diagram (Interior to Exterior)
Semi Private/Semi Public Public
Private vs. Public Diagram
Window Sill with Drip Flashing
Wood Beam Drywall Insulation Wood Studs Brick Veneer
Sheathing Metal Wall Ties
Masonry Wall Section Scale: 1’ = 1/2”-0’
Glass Brick
Sealant
Wood Stud
Expansion Strip Panel Anchors
Casing Trim Solid Blocking
Glass Brick Connection Detail Scale: 1’ = 1/2”-0’
Site Map
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3rd Floor Plan Scale: 1’ = 1/8”-0’
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Front Facade Render 2nd Floor Plan Scale: 1’ = 1/8”-0’
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1st Floor Plan Scale: 1’ = 1/8”-0’
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Back Facade Render
Basement Floor Plan Scale: 1’ = 1/8”-0’
Rear Facade Elevation Scale: 1’ = 1/4”-0’
Front Facade Elevation Scale: 1’ = 1/4”-0’
Section Cut A Scale: 1’ = 1/4”-0’
Side Facade Elevation Scale: 1’ = 1/4”-0’
Brittany Messina & Tiffany Johnson Brendan Mahoney Studio II Project I 17 February 2014