Tim, your project so far seems very simple, structured and with a bit of study one can discover richness in every corner. Compare to the BAUHAUS http://www.galinsky.com/buildings/bauhaus/index.htm, for non-typical exteriro and one interior picture. The section is very telling, displaying some of the challenges. Number one would be the atrium spaces in every pod and between the pods; together with the open staircases, you would need to build this outside North America. Maybe the vertical circulation elements (two stairs and one elevator) can migrate into the (three) pods, and the connecting tissue becomes (again) the atrium, connecting not only the pods themselves, but also the floors? The plan of the sleeping pod does not quite work yet, as one critic pointed out: too much circuation, and only circulation. Moving the vertical circulation might help here too: the stairs could be open towards the atrium (fire shutter), space behind it could become common space. In order to reduce the amount of perceived circulation space you would have to try to overlap more access areas with each other, i.e. in the bedrooms, the bathroom might only have one door off the connecting space to create two "dead-end" sleping alcoves.
I am a student at the Boston Architectural College enrolled in the Distance Masters of Architecture Program. I live and work in Westerville, Ohio. I am happily married to my wife Cindy and have two children, Nathan and Jessica. I work within a family architectural practice, Shremshock Architects, Inc.
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Tim, I really like your environmental section. I think just adding some notes would aid the discussion.
I agree.... I love each of your drawings, but that section really draws you in.... Note would definitely help clarify a couple of the spaces...
Tim, your project so far seems very simple, structured and with a bit of study one can discover richness in every corner. Compare to the BAUHAUS http://www.galinsky.com/buildings/bauhaus/index.htm, for non-typical exteriro and one interior picture.
The section is very telling, displaying some of the challenges. Number one would be the atrium spaces in every pod and between the pods; together with the open staircases, you would need to build this outside North America. Maybe the vertical circulation elements (two stairs and one elevator) can migrate into the (three) pods, and the connecting tissue becomes (again) the atrium, connecting not only the pods themselves, but also the floors? The plan of the sleeping pod does not quite work yet, as one critic pointed out: too much circuation, and only circulation. Moving the vertical circulation might help here too: the stairs could be open towards the atrium (fire shutter), space behind it could become common space. In order to reduce the amount of perceived circulation space you would have to try to overlap more access areas with each other, i.e. in the bedrooms, the bathroom might only have one door off the connecting space to create two "dead-end" sleping alcoves.
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