Assignment 2: diagrams

Skyscraper precedent: Bank of America Tower, NYC

Workplace precedent: Lovejoy Building, Portland, Or

Precedents

Workplace precedent: Lovejoy Building, Portland, Oregon

Image source: Integrated Design in Contemporary Architecture, Kiel Moe

Skyscraper precedent: Bank of America Tower, NYC

Image source

Rick Steves: Stockholm and Helsinki

http://www.hulu.com/watch/106465/rick-steves-europe-stockholm-and-helsinki

http://www.hulu.com/watch/199827/rick-steves-europe-stockholm

Sky Scraper ideas

Here are some sketch ideas for the Mock Firms competition project:

My initial concept ideas:

It’s important for this skyscraper to look like it fits in with the city and not a random shape. All of the existing historic and modern architecture is much smaller in scale than 60 stories. Therefore, the current skyline is full of buildings that are slightly taller or shorter than each other. This design is the opposite; each floor is slightly longer or shorter than the one above or below it. The shape I designed separates each floor and has them cantilevering over one another. This brings the skyscraper to a scale that is appropriate for the city.

Main Ideas:

· Mainly inspired by the bridges and the idea of suspension over the water, which shows through the cantilevered floors

· Sustainability

o Overhanging floor above will help with sun exposure

o This design allows for many balcony spaces that can be used for rooftop gardens, practicing

o White material to reflect sun

· The shape is inspired by the surrounding environment and looks like it belongs

o Reminiscent of the existing skyline, just turned on it’s side

o Scale-breaks the building down into modular pieces that are similar in size to the buildings in the city

Honors: Concept images

My concept is about the weaving of different parts into an overall composition. I looked fo images that used a weaving structure in interesting ways.

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Honors: Precedent images

When looking for precedents, I searched for showrooms and stores that had interesting ideas for displays. Each of these also have strong linear qualities that flow throughout the whole space, something that I want to do with this project.

The AVL showroom in Milan, Italy. Designed by Fabio Novembre.

Stuart Weitzman store, also designed by Fabio Novembre.

Snaidero USA showroom, by Giorgio Borruso.

Honors: Programming

First step: programming and ideation. Scans from my sketchbook:

What's needed:

• Sustainable design in the carolinas
• promote and supply sustainable design services
• living space that demonstrates sustainable processes and products
• interior that integrates universal design, sustainable design, functionalism, and creativity
• follow LEED guidelines, design excellence
• attractive displays and staff areas
• entertaining clients

Client info:

• Lisa Han, owner
• Business manager
• sustainable design specialist
• maintenance people
• sustainable product specialist

Concept adjectives:

• Collaboration
• Cooperate
• Joint
• Intersecting

Types of products featured:

• Plumbing/water collection
• Low VOC wall covering/paint
• Flooring
• Textile
• Lighting
• Recycled products
• Geo-thermal system
• Solar energy collection

106 Parrish St-Apartments

Larger Loft:

106 Parrish St-Apartments

Smaller Loft:

Apartment:

106 Parrish St-Wine Bar