01 LA BRIQUE

Academic Project (Individual)

Architectural Design/espace/architecture

Type: Cultural Center

Site: Montrouge, France

Instructor: Fernandez Atela

The space to gather the young architects, soon to be architects, senior architects and visitors. All forms of architecture can be performed in the space, architecture is not only about building a building but there are many fields of study such as Audiovisual architect; Interior architect; Landscape architect; lighting architect; research architect; urban architect or architectural historian, etc. However the building is not only welcoming architecture related visitors but also non-architecture related who are interested in architecture, exhibition or just casual visitors.

Site Analysis

Location : Montrouge, Ill de France

Surroundings

Materials

Bricks

Brick is widely used in France especially in Paris and area surrounded.

Steinless steels

Dark colour steels is one of the main feature of Haussman building which is the widely style of architecture in France.

Concrete

Concrete is one of the durable material and weather insulator as well as acoustic insulation. It is also impact and re resistance.

Massing

The main program of the building is for the exhibition with the work ing space. There are also the space for the research and lectures. The circulations are seperated in 3 circulations which are visitors for exhibition, worker, and researchers.

Elevater and Stair

Main ver tical circulation of the building is elevator and stairscase which is located in main corridor where it is close to the work ing space which would bw convenient for the work ing visiters.

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Exhibition Ramp

The speacial feature of the building is the exposition ramp where the work could be place up on the wall as well as hanging structures that visitors could see it easily

Brick structure

Brick is one main structure that being widely used in French architecture especially in Haussman style buildings. Brick has its proper ties of weather resistant, it ser ves as a insulation. Brick is also able bearing the load of the buildings to reduce the used of columns.

The programs are based on lifestyles of architecture students where there are studios, silent rooms, meeting rooms, laboratories, research bibliotheque with books and previous thesis paper data based. As well as the facilities such as relaxation rooms, stores, and a cafeteria. In addition, there are accommodations where visitors can lend some equipment to use inside the building. There are also rooms that visitors are welcome to use, for instance, computer lab, locker room, drafting room. The services that would be provided are the main information desk in the front and other information desks scattered around the building

The building would provide them a space to perform their works, for example the space can be transformed into a small room to create multiple spaces for the interior designer exhibition or the space could be widely open for the urban architect. There is also the space for the book or thesis paper exhibition and auditorium for the lecturers and ambience design available as well.

Interior Design

The library is using the main material of the building which is the brick to create harmony of thr interior and exrerior. The main feature of the room is o use the mixture between 3 types of lightings: arti cial, natural, and direct.

Room: library

Length /Width /Height: 11m/ 33m/ 3m

Illuminance: 524 Lx

Number of Luminaires: 18

ADJUSTABLE LIGHT

ARTIFICIAL LIGHT