Tasks:
Design method:
The studio runs through two projects: stage 1: urban study on place making aspects; stage 2 comprises of architectural strategy and design development. The studio employs content driven design approach (Low, 2010) in which architecture becomes a narrative of an answer to the specific question given. The students are to derive design narratives for a community library in order to relate to and offer legibility in the urban context. So the question that drives the studio is:
To what extent a community library can relate to and offer legibility in the context?
The students need to interpret the above question in their own way, pertaining to a) contextualisation and b) personalisation aspect they found in Project 1. Architecture becomes, from there on, as a narration of an answer to the question. For the rest of the semester, students will concentrate on designing a community library within an urban infill site. The design of the building consist of appropriate architectural responses that address the aspects of the urban street context and user behavioural patterns as discerned and analysed in the Preliminary Studies. The final project has two distinctive stages:
Architectural Strategy (weeks 5 – 7)
Aim: to deduct a position for finding architecture
By this time of the semester, the students should be able to find their positions to develop the community library. The students are to individually interpret the idea of ‘community library’ and come up with architectural strategy for the same. This will be in-reflection to the issues and inspirations they found in the Project 1. Architecture is about geometry. Exploration on form-typologies such as linear, perimeter and diffused in terms of layering, subtraction, over-lapping etc is compulsory at this stage.
The studio runs through two projects: stage 1: urban study on place making aspects; stage 2 comprises of architectural strategy and design development. The studio employs content driven design approach (Low, 2010) in which architecture becomes a narrative of an answer to the specific question given. The students are to derive design narratives for a community library in order to relate to and offer legibility in the urban context. So the question that drives the studio is:
To what extent a community library can relate to and offer legibility in the context?
The students need to interpret the above question in their own way, pertaining to a) contextualisation and b) personalisation aspect they found in Project 1. Architecture becomes, from there on, as a narration of an answer to the question. For the rest of the semester, students will concentrate on designing a community library within an urban infill site. The design of the building consist of appropriate architectural responses that address the aspects of the urban street context and user behavioural patterns as discerned and analysed in the Preliminary Studies. The final project has two distinctive stages:
Architectural Strategy (weeks 5 – 7)
Aim: to deduct a position for finding architecture
By this time of the semester, the students should be able to find their positions to develop the community library. The students are to individually interpret the idea of ‘community library’ and come up with architectural strategy for the same. This will be in-reflection to the issues and inspirations they found in the Project 1. Architecture is about geometry. Exploration on form-typologies such as linear, perimeter and diffused in terms of layering, subtraction, over-lapping etc is compulsory at this stage.
ARCHITECTURAL STRATEGY Weeks 05, 06, 07
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Objectives: To explore programmatic requirements and spatial layout of the design scheme
To explore formal and structural design strategy
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Deliverables-
Sketches, diagrams, massing study models, orthographic plan-section and elevation exploration drawings, evidence of weekly readings in discussions and references |
Interim Submission #1: Pin-up presentation of Ideas and Massing Strategy
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Architecture for place-making (weeks 8 – 14)
Aim: to develop an architectural narration for place making in the city.
Architectural strategy should be resolved for form, activity and circulation. They will have to develop architecture for
Positive outdoor space (site layout)
Animating the edge (Façade design)
Building size and scale (sections)
Building for change and (space planning/function)
A thriving public realm (connection to the street)
Apart from developing a narrative on architectural strategy in response to the relevant questions pertaining to community and its context, the design should take into consideration a holistic application of structural, spatial, technical and environmental requirements to address the user needs for an urban community library. This will include a focus on lighting and acoustic design, as well as design of the façade and building envelope that is of a coherent language to the overall design scheme.
Aim: to develop an architectural narration for place making in the city.
Architectural strategy should be resolved for form, activity and circulation. They will have to develop architecture for
Positive outdoor space (site layout)
Animating the edge (Façade design)
Building size and scale (sections)
Building for change and (space planning/function)
A thriving public realm (connection to the street)
Apart from developing a narrative on architectural strategy in response to the relevant questions pertaining to community and its context, the design should take into consideration a holistic application of structural, spatial, technical and environmental requirements to address the user needs for an urban community library. This will include a focus on lighting and acoustic design, as well as design of the façade and building envelope that is of a coherent language to the overall design scheme.
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Weeks 08, 09, 10, 11
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Objectives: To develop and finalise structural, spatial and formal design
To explore, develop and incorporate design and details of façade, lighting and acoustic technologies |
Deliverables-
Orthographic plan-section and elevation drawings, sectional perspective and detail section drawings, sketches, spatial and façade development models, diagrams and evidence of weekly readings in discussions and references |
Interim Submission #2: Pin-up presentation of Finalised Spatial Layout and Plans
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DESIGN VISUALISATION Weeks 12, 13, 14
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Objectives: To complete production of Presentation Panels and Final Model
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Deliverables –
floor plans, sections, site elevation(s), diagrams of schematic design and design development, detail drawings, final model, additional images |
Pre-Final Review #1 : Pin-up presentation of Presentation Panels;
Final Submission & External Review: Submission and final presentation of Final Project |
About a community library.
The idea of community library is recent in the architecture narration. You will have narrow down to a specific community from your urban analysis of project 1; community could mean people sharing the urban location, context and of holding similar interests. You will have to find possibilities for a library to that community. The new community library will be a vibrant and interesting place for the whole community, welcoming people of all ages and all backgrounds. The role of the library as a focus for community interaction. It will be a focus for a variety of cultural, learning and recreational opportunities.
Please refer to Nuefert Architect’s Data provided. All areas of the Library must be safe and accessible for all potential users, regardless of any physical or other disability. This will influence the design of every part of the building, from convenient parking spaces for people with disabilities and barrier-free access to the entrance, right down to the appropriate height and stability of furniture and equipment. Library usually has one entry/exit only.
The idea of community library is recent in the architecture narration. You will have narrow down to a specific community from your urban analysis of project 1; community could mean people sharing the urban location, context and of holding similar interests. You will have to find possibilities for a library to that community. The new community library will be a vibrant and interesting place for the whole community, welcoming people of all ages and all backgrounds. The role of the library as a focus for community interaction. It will be a focus for a variety of cultural, learning and recreational opportunities.
Please refer to Nuefert Architect’s Data provided. All areas of the Library must be safe and accessible for all potential users, regardless of any physical or other disability. This will influence the design of every part of the building, from convenient parking spaces for people with disabilities and barrier-free access to the entrance, right down to the appropriate height and stability of furniture and equipment. Library usually has one entry/exit only.
The scheme for the community library should strictly span a total floor area of between 1500 sqm to
1800sqm, and comprise between 4-5 storeys only within its infill lot. Sufficient floor area must be allocated
for the design of a public realm, circulation and ancillary functions reading, discussion) that is required for a
community library of this scale and type.
Following are the space allocation within the proposal
Total built up area: 1500 to 1800 sqm
Library (reading, discussion etc) 60%
Public Realm 20%
Services and Circulation 20%
Presentation Boards:
Following are the space allocation within the proposal
Total built up area: 1500 to 1800 sqm
Library (reading, discussion etc) 60%
Public Realm 20%
Services and Circulation 20%
Presentation Boards:
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