After much thought, process, and a few words from mr. Archipegster I have come up with my final design. It consists of 5 main floors (each main floor has level change to it) one above grade, one on-grade, and 3 below. Entrance is down a ramp starting on grade and going below or also in between the theaters which are the above grade elements. The circulation is central, unfortunately not drawn in on the plans shown below, but it emphasizes the vertical tension in movement just like my site has horizontal tension between the corners of the existing buildings. The archive is the most buried levels (along with the mechanical) with light getting in from some light wells. The first level below grade contains the library, admin offices, one of the lobby/gallery spaces, etc. the other lobby/gallery is directly above between the theaters. All the floor heights and changes in level (for floor and ceiling) are reflections of the "bars" of program crossing over one another or what is happening above. Some bars combine to form larger storage spaces like the archive. The theaters are my most recent epiphany and they are my reinvention of viewing cinema. Instead of massing blocks like I could not get out of before ('remember...') I used the bars to generate a new form that also emphasizes the forces and the tension of my site. They also promote the idea of new experience every visit because every seat will have a different experience of viewing the screen. The only thing I feel I'm struggling with now is to use my original playing with the grade idea or refine it to the bars again and turn the ground up like in Matt's drawdel and Gianni Pattena's sketch. Any further suggestions and critiques would be helpful before I finish my model...
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| quick sketch of a section through the theater bars; the bars would raise up at different heights |
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| Matt Pegolo's critique w/me (some drawing ideas too) |
I think that the grade issues/conditions can be addressed and met as you were dealing with them previously (ie. as that canope like condition over the bars, for example)... just keep it simple and direct... don't over do it. also, I heard from Matt that he had stopped by to help out. good. how are the models coming? (remember: use them to continue the explorations) (ps. I showed Franco an dcarlo pics of your dwgs w/ out paper... they really liked them.)
ReplyDeletemy models are going very well now that i have a better understanding of the spatial relations above and below. After matt spoke with me i also think i've found a couple drawings that would be very helpful for my buildings such as a plan axon of the floor with the ceiling plan mirrored above it showing the relationships between the above and below. Tell carlo and franco that i say hi.
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