This floor plan represents the rotated and suspended building. My floor plans are so simple, it feels like I am missing something. A curved stair instead of a 90 degree stair? That would help tie in the free flow nature of the exterior plaza stair to the rigid structure of each building. Each floor is about the right size for one tenant, which brings the traffic flow question up. Meaning, how do people get to the second floor without interfering with the first (suspended floor)?
Are these floor plates to small? 45’x45’ is the perimeter.
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Chad,
here are some general comments on both plans:
- why do you draw mullions? Given your goal of transparency you might have none or only very few. That detail is distracting at this point: it's a generic placeholder that adds already at lot of character to the building (emphasis on verticals) that might not be intentional. You could have structural gazing.
- yes the floorplates are small, that's why it might be beneficial to look at merging the upper two buildings at least on the ground level, or make the cubes larger, which you would need to test on the site
- why do you draw a solid wall for toilets and mechnical spaces, when this program would be much better of in a lower level! on the main floor it ruins your idea.
- Given the transparent nature of these levels and the small size of the spaces the structure becomes an important issue: it has nowhere to hide and becomes an expressive element of the design.
On the upper levels there may be balconies or loggia type of spaces that would provide some distinct vantage points for looking at the site. (helps your theme)
- equally the stairs are not only stairs, but sculptural elements that have a high degree of visibilty.
- Look at Phillip Johnson's glass house for the type of building you are suggesting and define the elements that are visible from the outside. The benefit of your approach is that these internal elements will appear to form different constellations depending on from where you look at them. Which leads me to my last point:
- The plans really only make sense when seen in context of the site, otherwise the movement through them (the big arrows) is an empty gesture. Also for the purposes of this studio all ground level plans include the landscape to prompt the question of continuity between in and outside.
Overall you seem to be working with good ingredients, but you need to interrelate them a bit better and develop a better understanding for the type of building you are shooting for.
For Sunday sketch the entire site by hand: do not use any 3D modeling. Physical models are allowed.
Best,
Enno
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