Artist’s Refuge Summer 2019 / Environmental Design Studio 2 / Prof. Adriana Molina
The Artist’s Refuge was the final project of the Environmental Design Studio. This project was the conclusion of all that we learned over the course of 10 weeks in the summer, applying all of our knowledge into one collective proposal for a small artist’s refuge, or small structure that would allow the artist to focus on their area of study in complete solitude. The program given required a maximum of approximately 500 square feet (excluding parking space), specific spaces, and to consider a pre-existing site. My design’s intent was to create a refuge that was focused around a small pond, which acted as the initial drop within the landscape to create a ripple effect. This was emphasized when one would enter the site with the use of a ha-ha. This was a strategy used by farmers to keep their herds in tact without the use of unnatural fencing or walls. The organization of the building was centralized around this pond while prioritizing an inward focus to generate a better environment for the artist to work.
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