Architectural Design of the Slovak Exposition

THE 9 PARADISE

By: Ty Seakmy and Leng Mony Kandy

CONTENTS

Project Highlight

From Project Hightlight to Concept Inspiration

Concept

Concept Diagram

Feature Implementation

Plan

- Ground Floor Plan

- Roof Plan

Sections

- Section AA

- Section BB

Elevations

- Front Elevation

- Left Elevation

- Right Elevation

- Back Elevation

Expression Detail

Rendering

PROJECT HIGHLIGHT

“Designing Future Society for Our Lives”

Following the main theme, three sub-themes “Saving Lives”, “Empowering Lives” and “Connecting Lives” were created, which allow individual countries to present their story in accordance with the given theme and promote a synergistic effect in the emergence of inspiring partnerships, progressive ideas and creative global cooperation.

The Slovak pavilion will offer a glimpse into the future of robotics and solutions based on Industry 4.0, as well as a rich opportunity for visitors to get to know Slovakia’s many tourist attractions, including historic castles, colorful national parks, pleasant medical spas and many other interesting places.

FROM PROJECT HIGHLIGHT TO CONCEPT INSPIRATION

CASTLE (HISTORY)

FORK ARCHITECTURE (CULTURE, TRADITION)

NATIONAL PARK (NATURE, ENVIRONMENT)

CONCEPT

CONCEPT:

“THE 9 PARADISE JOURNEY“

- 9 paradise: refer to 9 national parks of Slovakia

- Journey: refer to hiking experience which is the most famous activity rated and recommended by both Slovakia’s insiders and outsiders

GOAL:

Beside functioning as the exhibition pavilion for the technology advancemennt of Slovakia, the design of the pavilion itself will be brining Slovakia’s treasure into the small scale architecture. The design of the pavilion tend to provide an amazing experience inside the small structure as if people who come to the pavilion are visiting the 9 paradise of Slovakia in the real site. The pavilion will be introducing to the common the prides that Slovakia has. So, the pavilion will act as introduction that will provoke interest and admiration for them to come and visit the country.

OBJECTIVES:

- The space of the pavilion mimicing the location of all those 9 nationals park so that people moving inside is like they are travelling between those 9 paradises in Slovakia.

- Each park(space) will be presenting different richness of the 9 proteced areas.

- Hiking and exploring cave are expereinces will be found in the pavilion where people will get chances to feel all those things inside or ouside the pavilion.

- Folk architecture of Slovakia will be expresss through the asthetic and decoration through wall light, and shadow that will make the whole space lively with indetity.

CONCEPT DIAGRAMS

INSPIRE FROM NATIONAL PARKS OF SLOVAKIA SKETCH FROM THEIR LOCATIONS TO GET THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EACH PARTS

PUT THE LAYOUT INTO THE PROJECT SITE

CIRCULATE BETWEEN ALL SPACES

ZONING FOR EXPLORING, EXPERIENCING AND BACKGROUND FACILITIES

ROOFTOP THAT CAN BE ACCESS AND CIRCULATE AS CLIBING THE MOUNTAIN

FEATURE IMPLEMENTATION

Rare Variety of Plants and Home

countries

Batterflies, Cave and Waterfall

Cave and Abysses

to mamals - otter

Old growth forest and meeting of three

Karst (limestone)

Rock peak and attractive ridge tour

Yew tree and fabulous Valley

Kartistic phenomina

Chamois symbol of Tatras, Winter attraction

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

ROOF PLAN

LEFT ELEVATION

RIGHT ELEVATION

BACK ELEVATION

ENCLOSE THE BUILDING WITH PARTITIONS FOLLOW THE FOLK ARCHITECTURE PATTERN

DIFFERENT LEVEL OF ROOF CREATE AN IMAGE OF CASTLE

THE JOURNEY THROUGH ALL 9 NATIONAL PARKS, FROM THE LOWEST TO THE HIGEST ONE( HIKING EXPEREINCE WE GO FROM THE LOWEST TO THE HIGEST)

ARRIVING AT NUMBER 9 IS THE CASTLE, THE CASTLE LOCATED ON THE TOP PART OF THE HILL, IS WHERE FROM THERE ALL ACTIVITIES SURROUNDING CAN BE CAPTURED.

STRUCTURE CONFIGURATION

CLEAR GLASS WITH CURVED WOODEN BEAM

RENDERING

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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PHNOM PENH

STRUCTURE PRINCIPLE III

PROFESSOR: STEFAN TKAC

SEMESTER: SPRING 2023