THEORY: A Square of the Sky - The Integration of Conflicts and Opening Spaces
My theory are mainly influencing my moving elements and also the main concept : A central atrium.
How open is this building?
The central atrium and the common space around it is not enclosed by solid wall on the side facing the campus main walkway. the upper floors of this side is covered by a expandable timber screen layers. The expansion of the timber screen can refer to one of my mess-up theory by Zaha Hadid about removing barriers, creating an intensity by condensing and opening things up.
The central atrium opening leads the sky view for the people below. It also provide nice natural lighting for each floor, for example, the office space on the top floor have no opening on two sides but the central atrium sky light compensates it.
The main part of the building (the central part) is constructed lightly with just timber handrails on the campus main walkway side, contrasting with the heavier blocks around.
Being open doesn't means to sacrifice privacy. The privacy is maintained by flexible moving elements such as the opening and combining of the south side timber screen and the grid moving walls around the center. So it refers to one of my mess-up theory by Frank Lloyd Wright about the harmony between individual and the whole.
What are the conflicts included in this building?
The design of shape is one of the conflict. The main envelop is rigid shapes with sharp corners. Some curved shapes appear from part of the third floor ceiling so as extend to the whole forth floor. Two kind of shape push on each other forms a interesting transition of atmosphere but keeping the same flexibility of space.
The gallery corridor to the square house is also a combination of open and semi open space. The roof walkway is fully exposed to the sky but provide public exhibition and view the works from the top window opening. The interior gallery links to the circulation to Squarehouse make the gallery space more vivid with the circulation rather than disturbing the peace of gallery.
The Rooftop common area can only be reached by the platform lift which make the space more unique as a significant element of the building.
The main stairs is left exposed, yet It doesn't cause inconvenience, on the other hand, It become a clear sign for circulation. The glass shading on top of the stairs keeps the timber balustrade out from rain. The stairs also enhance the visual effect of the moving timber screen south facade.
Can the natural elements exist in part of the building? Yes, a mature tree which originally grows on the site is included in the high ground floor. It helps the building fit to the site better. Zaha Hadid also mentions to gather and bundle the energy inherent in a site. I think plants are important site member.
Reflection
Room for improvement : I would like to make more space for the office and research studio. One of the way I thought of is adding strongly connected platform like the Central Park building in Sydney. For now my east top floor facade is quite flat. This kind of extension can enrich the facade view. The extension can even overlap the above air with the low rising nearby Blockhouse.
Also, If possible, I would like to make the building more 3D by reducing flat surface but keep the same image and function of space.
Peer Comments
Comments : "Interesting use of spaces."
SketchUp Upload (the colors are for better material applying in Lumion)
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The Lumion File (checked) (I don't know how to choose the files in the "Library" file, so I upload all of them to my drive)
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