VISUAL HOUSING optimize visual access through sufficient openings
DESIGN EXPLORATION
prototype 2
:
prototype 1 - inefficient shaft placement single bedroom 27 m2
studio room 30.55 m2
double bedroom 36 m2
double bedroom 57.70 m2 double bedroom 36 m2
1st floor: 28.7 m2 2nd floor: 29 m2
visual access view share
residential units that are side by side more affect person’s awareness rather than facing each other. this is because facing each other orientation turn out blocking view while people enter the unit
elips + units facing each other - complicated composition
composition: units and visual access
composition: units - room
single bedroom 36.96 m2
round + 360o view - block by other units
square + flexible composition - edges block view
upgrade
exploration
- double panel (solid and glass) to customize view
balcony - sitting area entrance - peek at the guest - receive delivery package
living room communal area + guest area
- receive guest in a safe distance - dining space
(2nd floor)
kitchen - food distribution - shading - greeting
kitchen - food distribution - greeting neighbour
kitchen
communal area
- interaction space - reduce sunlight (dome)
(1 st floor) living room - receive guest in a safe distance - dining space
- 180o visual access - private space
bedroom - extension space - mini garden indoor
activities
laundry area - clothesline - interaction space
bedroom
view
DESIGN CONCEPT
living room
LIVING SCENARIO
shaft light
circular stairs
cylinder lift 360º
emergency exit
1 bedroom
2 bedroom
COMMUNAL AREA
LIVING UNIT
ROOM PROGRAMMING
studio
lobby
supermarket
cafe
library
mini aquarium
swimming pool
gallery
park
gym
parking lot
level 2
legend
2 solid wall
communal area
panel wall
living unit
openings
unavailable
glass panel
available
level 3 4
basement
-3.0 m
2
+0.0 m
level 4
ground floor A
level 5 4 2
+1.0 m
ground floor B
level 6 4 2
level 0 4 2
level 7 4 2
18 (m)
level 1 4
2
3
4
6 12
level 8
0
2