DEVELOPMENT: THE DWELLINGS

Corner res. single story (Phil Knight)
West Elevation

The PLAN



South Elevation
Residential 2-story Experiential Drawings and Models (Juliet Salvato)






Floorplan Diagrams (Candy Liu)
The dining area in these two floorplans is looking toward the community garden and Phil's house.The dining room is very intimate here. The two floorplans both have a secondary living room. The master bedroom on the left floorplan has its own access next to the dining area. And the guest bedroom has to go further down the hallway to enter the room. The floorplan on the right, the master bedroom and guest bedroom share the same path.



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The den in these two floorplans is entirely separated from the house.

Experiential Drawings
Entrance



Dining Area



Den



Master Bedroom

Love to hear comments from all of you.
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Experiential Drawings/Models (Tommy Dalatowski)
This fist drawing focuses on the entertaining aspect of the dwelling. A place to be comfortable and relaxed while still having the natural environment seep into the atmosphere. Playing with the natural light to allow for theater style lighting along the walls as well as a ambient glow across the ceiling.
The following model shows the play with the natural light in the room, along the walls and ceiling.

Against the Floor along the Walls:

Across the Ceiling:

This next drawing depicts the essence of socializing in a shared aspect. I have proposed a shared courtyard the with be embraced by two seperate 2 story dwellings. It is a place to laugh and share stories, BBQ or have some tea. With the living room and kitchen located on the main floor of my proposed residence, it allows for the movement of socialization from the very public courtyard to the semi-public dwelling. Along the same lines, a second floor balcony will be located inside the courtyard to allow for interation between private (bedroom/personal space) and public (courtyard). Again, playing with natural light to provide areas of shade and area's exposed to the sunlight.The following model shows the shade and shadow of the courtyard during different time of the day.

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

This last drawing is a representation of how waking can be decided by the play with natural light once again. During the early part of the morning, ambient light shines on the ground but not force you to get up. However, during the later part of the morning, the natural sunlight coaxes you to get up once it peeks through the upper window. Also, on the west side of the dwelling a light well lures the harsh sunlight down and transforms it into an ambient light that is visible anytime of day.

Early Morning

Late Morning

The following models show the play with natural light in the bedroom.

Early Morning

Late Morning

Lightwell

Experiential Drawings and Models (Paige Thomas)




Experiential Drawings (Brittany Kugler)

sun deck

bathroom

workspace

Experiential Drawings (Davey McEathron)
This first image is a small, personal dining area that captures morning light, as well as light throughout the day and into the sunset. The space was originally intended to be a breakfast room where the day could begin in an atmosphere full of light and views - what a wonderful way to start the day. The room would project out from the facade to allow for 270 degree views, as well as directly face south. The louvers along the top are arranged to keep the highly angled light from the summer sun from heating up the room, but allowing the low angled winter sun to penetrate the space and add solar warmth. The floor could be concrete to trap the solar radiation of the sun and store until the evening when it would help to warm the space.



Single Story Corner Residence: Experiential Drawings+more (Phil Knight)

I have moved the master to the North garden side to create a more private setting. the Living and gathering have been combined to create a more user friendly space. This scheme still allows for the transparency of the structure as well as for the indoor/outdoor relationships to co-exist.

Model of the scheme that will begin to change...

Here is my first attempt at connecting to the retail, community, and the outdoor spaces. I still think there is too much going on and it will begin to become more cohesive as changes take place....or that is my plan anyway.

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The Light and Shadow and there effects on rituals of living.

The Entrance Space.

The Gathering Space.



The Reading Space.



The Washing Space.

DEVELOPMENT: THE RUSSEL/MISSISSIPPI RETAIL BAR

Elevation - Bike and Hardware Store


Experential Drawing - Hardware Store


Experential Drawing - Bike Shop
2nd Attempt, pen and photoshop - Please Comment!


Main Entrance Idea

DEVELOPMENT: PUBLIC BUILDINGS (Do Jump School, Theater, Existing Corner Block)

Do Jump! Design

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r(e)novation: davis block:

So it is my task to take this old building and restore it, yet bring a new, fresh voice to its expression. While I can't alter the exterior I am hoping to take this brick-clad, cast iron and concrete structure and breathe new life into it. The exterior of the building is in decent condition, minor repairs and surface treatments are needed to preserve the existing brick facade. At the top of this entry is a photo of what exists now.

In the first phase of design, I have tried to focus on the second floor, which will serve as the community area for the compound's future residents. In this area, I am planning on including a community kitchen/dining/gather place that will spill out onto the patio on the west side of the structure. This part is indicated by the light line on the left of the drawing to the left. The middle section is the kitchen, with restrooms behind. The large box on the east side of the building is space set aside for a studio, either for music or for craft-making. In the pan handle of this schematic, I have proposed an art gallery where resident of this compound and around the neighborhood would be able to show their pieces. It would be a flexible space with minimal walls.

Perhaps the most interesting part of this design scheme is that the floor, supported by the current cast iron columns and beam structural system, would be essentially floating decks that would admit light to the lower levels, washing the walls of the floor below with diffuse light. In this design, there are three decks that would be supported. the one for the gallery space, the one under the kitchen/gathering space, and the one which supports the studio. These decks are connected by small bridges.

The gap between the gallery and kitchen is bridged by the wall in that space. The wall becomes the floor and the floor grows in to the wall. It is this twisted from coming up from the floor, while at the same time the wall twists and becomes the floor and bridge between the areas. This is expressed in the image to the right. The image mainly describes the lighting situation. The roof would be a deck with gaps between the wall and roof planes. Light floods down into the space below, creating a soft glow that would not harm the artwork displayed in the space. . .

However, the biggest design for this project is the roof of the main hall. The roof would be taken off and be replaced with three sections of large concrete expressions of the space. These large channels would be channels for light. One would be for the kitchen, a gathering place in and of itself. The tallness of the ceiling above the kitchen would provide a moment of clarity. The change in height creates a mental break where one stops and picks another train of thought. This moment is shown in the the perspective to the left

The same is for the space on the west side. However, this space is to usher you outside. The angle of the roof pushes you outside while the roof shape to the left keeps you in. This creates a 'room' of sorts that becomes different than the kitchen. It is different because there is a connection to the outside. The gathering space can spill out onto the patio space on the east side. This option creates an even bigger space in which social activities can happen.

There is more to come. This design is actually only the first phase. More complex ideas are about to begin happening. Stay tuned.