INTERLUDE by Ben Selig

INTER LUDE.

ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO STUDIO SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER2 2019 Ben Selig z5205228

KIOSK

-PLANNING + CONCEPT -PRESENTATION BOARD + MODELS

-SITE -MODELLING-PRECEDENTANALYSISSTUDIESSTRAT EGIES

-PLANNING + CONCEPT -PRESENTATION BOARD + MODELS

CONTENTS.

GALLERY

WORKSHOP

PRELIMINARY STUDIES

PREL 4

PRELIMINARY STUDIES.

For the entirety of Studio 2, the site of the National Arts School was chosen and studied in depth before designing. Consideration of the circulation, sound, views, shadows and materials were taken and ultimately guided the design of 'The Interlude'.

SITE ANALYSIS

Taking data from a site visit and various other resources, macro and micro analysis of the site was undertaken constructing a plethora of diagrams showing; deciduous trees, boundary trees, canopy trees, grass, garden beds, shadows, circulation, views, materials, boundaries, locations and massing.

The shadow diagram shows the projected shadows at noon in summer. This is the maximum amount of light that will penetrate the site throughout the year and guided the placement of windows.

Garden bed map shows the location of all garden beds on the site. The lack of gardens located in the immediate site inspired the variety of plants in my design.

Heat map shows areas of high and low activity on the site. This diagram influenced the placement of the entrances of my building.

Bizeau House section showing the connection between floors.

Swimming Pool section showing the spaces cut into the natural landscape represented in green.

The Residence plan showing a clear boundary with 'inside-outside' spaces represented in green.

Precedent analysis is crucial step in designing a building. It allows one to compile the most relevant attributes of significant architecture in order to guide the design process. Four precedents were used in the conceptual stages of the 'Interlude'. The Siza Pool's immersion into its natural landscape inspired many of 'Kiosk's features, while the Le Corbusier's Bizeau House and Residence guided the design of the 'Workshop', introducing inter floor connectivity and 'interlude spaces'. Lastly, Tadao Ando's Chichu Art Museum's restricted circulation and courtyards, represented in green on the diagram above, influenced the 'Gallery' design.

PRECEDENT ANALYSIS

The suite of models contains a 1:100 site model, a 1:500 site model, a 1:20 model of the kiosks closing mechanism, a 1:100 model of the gallery’s façade and two precedent models. My personal aim was to construct a range of models which resonated with the same design language through materiality, construction quality and ambiguity. To do this, I followed some overarching principles to guide all my choices. Firstly, the weight or perceived weight of a model is very important and can elevate a seemingly simple assembly. Next is the quality of the materials used, which guides the material selection and construction processes. Lastly, is to create contrast between important and irrelevant components using colour and intricacy. These principles combined with quality construction process guided my model making journey.

STRATAGIESMODELLING

The style of my models are largely defined by the materially, but also their weight. Using such a dense material, a combination of digital fabrication and heavy machinery had to be used, giving the models intricacy as well as gravitas. I think this a nice balance, as it suggests the grandeur of the represented building but also implies the detailed thinking and thoughtfulness of every component. The 1:100 model tweaks the style of the other models into something new, and a bit more polished. The material colours contrast less, suggesting that the site is important, and the surrounding building have subtle detail which can only be seen if they are being looked for. This combination generates a model which acknowledges the significance of its surrounding but maintains the focus on the project itself.

This group project allowed collaboration to achieve a kiosk which drew from the precedents, but also introduced new ideas to further improve its functionality, inventiveness, connectivity and its overall architectural quality. Using the Siza pool as a precedent, a half level was cut into the natural ground level to guide people from areas if high circulation to the kiosk.

Group Members : Rosie Baumann, Ben Selig

KIOSK. 12

Using the idea of moving into nature the natural progression was a ramp which leads a visitor through the environment around. The first design showed a large detach between the underground ordering and serving location and the seating areas. This design also used a ramp of 1:9 which is too steep for pedestrian use. Thus, the half level was utilised in the final design, allowing the ramp to be shallower and the integration of floors.

The images below show initial sketches done on the site, as well as 'Lumion' renders. Lumion, although disliked by many tutors, provides a quick and efficient means of exploring the materiality and wholistic feel of a project, thus is a crucial step in my planning process.

PLANNING + CONCEPT

PRESENTATION BOARD MODELS+ 16

The presentation board for this project included two 1:100 plans and sections showing both levels and axis of the kiosk. Sun Diagrams, a precedent model and a 1:100 model were also displayed.

WOR 18

This project required a functional bike workshop which was partly excavated and enough space/facilities to house multiple bikes. Thus, using my precedent studies of Le Corbusier's Bizeau House and the Residence, a focus was to be made on the interconnection between levels, as well as the idea of an interlude space. The space is lowered more than a story below the ground and has a roof covering the entire area, but still manages to feel open to its surroundings. This is enabled by the connection to the above floors, some of which being outdoor areas. Thus, the interlude between inside and outside is established.

WORKSHOP.

PLANNING + CONCEPT

Throughout the design process, two concepts were fleshed out. The first, rising much higher out of the ground, encouraged communication between the kiosk and the workshop. However, after further thought, it was realised that both spaces would become more functional if they were separate. Thus, the workshop moved below ground, connecting to the surface/kiosk via overhead windows. Initially, this design also had ergonomic issues with the process of entering/exiting. Thus, ramps were added to the stairs to aid users wheeling bicycles.

PRESENTATION BOARD +MODELS

Using a more refined style, the presentation boards for the workshop follow a strict colour theme and water colour rendering style. The addition of the 'top view' gives and insight into what surrounding buildings will see as well as show the roof top eating arrangement. The diagrams and model show circulation, shadows and ties back to the precedent studies.

GALLERY.

The Gallery tower is made up of three floors boasting generous ceiling heights to reinforce the structures grandeur. Using ideas from Chichu Art Museum, the circulation through the building follows a single path. This allows the opportunity for to the art to relate to each other and tell a story. Using the idea of a courtyard, a central open circulation column allows one to 'reset' between the galleries. This combination of elements encourages an interlude between linear spaces, making each space increasing anticipated.

PLANNING + CONCEPT

Planning for the gallery began with studying the room sequence of the Chichu Art museum. Taking inspiration from its linearity, I constructed a room sequence for the gallery. Using the existing staircase, the courtyard was placed around it as a separate circulation space as to not take away from the art. Thus, left room for the gallery spaces on the second floor and the foyer on the first. The only alterations made were the addition of a roof amphitheatre and removal of the staircase from the foyer, as it now leaves the user outside, promoting further exploration of the 'Interlude'. The facade treatment and curves soften the building, grounding it in the radial array of the site and promoting its use.

usingUsingasimilarstyletotheprevioussubmission,therespectiveplansandsectionsweregeneratedphoto -shop. Including three plans and two sections/elevations, the poster provides a comprehensive overview of the 'Interlude'. The addition of a semi-exploded axonometric section as well as a perspective allows a viewer to gain a better understanding of the building as opposed to previous posters. The 1:20 detail section gives an insight into the construction of the building while the interactive AR circulation model insightfully presents the three dimensional circulation of the structure.

The suite of models submitted again follow a strict design style, utilising heavy and light elements to express the grandeur and complexity of the 'Interlude'. While each model shows different aspects of the building, the 1:100 model ties them all together into one comprehensive model.

+MODELS

PRESENTATION BOARD

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PORTFOLIO z5205228 - Benjamin www.benselig.wixsite.com/architecture-studentSeligz5205228@unsw.edu.au