Thanks for posting you case studies. I will post my response to both here instead of two separate posts.
I want you to begin to think about how the 10 different squares of each case study can be used in your project. To do this is not simply a cut and paste exercise where you take the structure of one and plop it into the circulation and massing of the other. You need to understand the reasons for the decisions that the architect made. For example, why did the architect of the Biosphere Greenhouse pick the structure that they did? Once you understand these reasons you can come up with your own unique methodology behind your own building and then develop a unique structure (or massing, or parti diagram, etc...) for it. As you progress forward with designing you project I would ask that you do not simply pick and choose between the elements you have shown and insert them into your project. Truer architecture will come if you focus on what is specific and unique to your site and program and not what is typical of a typology.
One possible way to approach moving forward is to do one more similar type layout. For each of the 10 squares do several sketches about what they mean for your specific project.
Lastly - Both projects have domes but don't get to infatuated with them unless you have a reason. They may be a typical typological element but what would be more interesting for me is if you defined a new typological element for your building that was rooted firmly in reason.
Also, sorry for the delay in posting. I have been having problems with the website posting any comments I have made. When I hit post it seems to just skip to the next page, but it seems I just have to use a different browser (firefox). Knowing that I will try to be more timely going forward.
Hi Deny,
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting you case studies. I will post my response to both here instead of two separate posts.
I want you to begin to think about how the 10 different squares of each case study can be used in your project. To do this is not simply a cut and paste exercise where you take the structure of one and plop it into the circulation and massing of the other. You need to understand the reasons for the decisions that the architect made. For example, why did the architect of the Biosphere Greenhouse pick the structure that they did? Once you understand these reasons you can come up with your own unique methodology behind your own building and then develop a unique structure (or massing, or parti diagram, etc...) for it. As you progress forward with designing you project I would ask that you do not simply pick and choose between the elements you have shown and insert them into your project. Truer architecture will come if you focus on what is specific and unique to your site and program and not what is typical of a typology.
One possible way to approach moving forward is to do one more similar type layout. For each of the 10 squares do several sketches about what they mean for your specific project.
Lastly - Both projects have domes but don't get to infatuated with them unless you have a reason. They may be a typical typological element but what would be more interesting for me is if you defined a new typological element for your building that was rooted firmly in reason.
Ryan Short
Also, sorry for the delay in posting. I have been having problems with the website posting any comments I have made. When I hit post it seems to just skip to the next page, but it seems I just have to use a different browser (firefox). Knowing that I will try to be more timely going forward.
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