Architectural Design IV
Project 1
Angelo Barravecchio
Project 1:
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Objective:
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The objective of Project 1 will be to add short term corporate worker housing to the given site. Specifically, the scope of work for this project is to provide incubator housing to individuals entering the workforce, who cannot afford to rent locally. Proposed worker's housing is to accommodate 2% of Swiss Air's workforce (based on occupancy)
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Site Information:
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Address: 41 Pinelawn Road Melville, New York 11747
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Section: 255
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Block: 01
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Lot: 017
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Zoning District: C2 - Single-Use Office Building District (0400)
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Tax Map ID: 0400-255.00-01.00-017.000
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Ordinance: Town of Huntington
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Use Group: Office Building
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Tenant(s):
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Swiss Air (Original Tenant)
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Nina Quinn - Cardinal Financial Company (Current Tenant)
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Arturo Asselta (Current Tenant)
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Code Review:
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**Important code requirement, as a Variance may be required for the construction of residential buildings within a Single-Use Office Building District (C-2):
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No land may be used except for a purpose permitted in the district in which it is located unless the use has been previously legalized with the Town or is recognized as a preexisting use under Section 198-102.
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C-2 District Regulations:
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https://ecode360.com/7230159?highlight=c%202&searchId=6567578181560955#7230159
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Height, Area, & Bulk Regulations:
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Maximum Building Height: 30’-0” (two stories) maximum
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Minimum Front Yard Depth: 75’-0”
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Minimum Rear Yard Depth: 75’-0”
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Minimum Number of Side Yards: 2
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Minimum Side Yard Width Fronting the Street (Corner Lot): 75-0”
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Minimum Width of Interior Side Yard (Corner Lot): 40-0”
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Accessory uses and buildings:
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Accessory uses and buildings, including employee cafeteria, auditorium, day-care facility, storage of records and materials incidental to the permitted use, off-street parking and loading, signs as regulated in Article XIV. Incidental sale of products is permitted. All storage shall be within a building.
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Off-street parking and loading regulations. See Articles VII and VIII. In addition, the following regulations shall apply:
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No parking area shall be located within twenty (20) feet of a front property line; within fifteen (15) feet of any other street side property line; within ten (10) feet of an interior lot line; nor within twenty (20) feet of a residence district boundary.
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Buffers surrounding parking areas shall be appropriately landscaped.
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Overnight parking for fleet vehicles shall be indicated on the site plan. Such an area shall not be situated in a required front yard or within a required street side yard.
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Occupant Load Calculations
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Cellar Level:
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Area (Excluding Egress Aisles): 14,242 S.F.
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Occupancy Classification: Group B (Business Use, Office Space)
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Occupant Load: 1 Occupant per 50 S.F.
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Occupants: 285 Occupants
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First Floor Level:
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Area (Excluding Egress Aisles): 14,242 S.F.
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Occupancy Classification: Group B (Business Use, Office Space)
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Occupant Load: 1 Occupant per 50 S.F.
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Occupants: 285 Occupants
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Second Floor Level:
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Area (Excluding Egress Aisles): 14,242 S.F.
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Occupancy Classification: Group B (Business Use, Office Space)
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Occupant Load: 1 Occupant per 50 S.F.
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Occupants: 285 Occupants
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Total Occupants: 855 Occupants
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2% of Total Occupancy: 16 Occupants (16 Total Apartment Units)
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10 Studio Apartment Units to be 500 S.F. ea.
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6 Duplex Apartment Units to be 1,000 S.F. ea.
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Circulation (Hallways) to account for roughly 1,200 S.F.
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Lobby to account for roughly 300 S.F.
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Total Area (Approx.) = 12,500 S.F.
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Plate I - Site Dimensions
Plate II - Zoning District Map
Plate III - Front Elevation of Existing Building (41 Pinelawn Road)
Plate IV - Rear Elevation of Existing Building (41 Pinelawn Road)
Background Research
Angelo Barravecchio
Workers Housing
Site 1: Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans (France, 1775-1779)
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Architect:
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Claude-Nicolas Ledoux
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Architectural Characteristics:
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Semi-Circular Site Layout
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Classical-style Architecture with varying column types between buildings, such as the set of six rusticated Doric Columns on the front Portico of the Saline Royal, the building located at the center of the semi-circular site.
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Close proximity from workers' housing to places of work
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Symmetrical/identical buildings flanking the Saline Royal, featuring rusticated sets of arches (arcades) at their centered front porticos, with steep hipped roofs having symmetrically placed shed dormers at both sides of the centered portico.
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Residential rather than Industrial appearance, emphasized by the hipped, gable, and mansard roofs featured between buildings.
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Significant amount of empty space on the site where greenery/gardens are located.
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Prominent entrance into the site, featuring a Hexastyle portico of un-fluted Doric columns (having no bases), having even spacing between each column except for the two at the center of the portico, which feature greater spacing between them (roughly two column diameters wide, while the others feature spacing of roughly one column diameter), so as to emphasize/call attention to the centered opening leading into the site. The rear wall of the portico features rusticated stone radiating from an arch decorated with significantly detailed carvings, with a centered rectangular opening leading into the site.
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About:
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The semi-circular layout of the site was designed by Ledoux with the intention of creating a “rational and hierarchical” order within the community of workers.
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Ledoux designed each building to have a specific purpose, including buildings dedicated to work, administration, workers’ accommodation, security guards and control.
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The eleven buildings on the site were organized hierarchically. The Director’s house (Saline Royal) is located at the direct center of the semi-circular site.
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According to Ledaux, the Saline Royal, which was to be in the direct center of his site, similar to the sun at the center of our solar system, was designed with the intention of creating “a form that was as pure as the sun in its course”.
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The site is reflective of the Enlightenment, which was of the same time period that the Saltworks were built, as the site was designed with the intention of accommodating both industry and social necessities.
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Site 2: Krupp’s Margarethenhöhe (Germany, 1906)
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Architect:
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George Metzendorf
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Founder:
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Friedrich Alfred Krupp
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Architectural Characteristics:
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“Garden City” planning: Small community planned so as to accommodate housing, industry, and agriculture/greenery.
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Each residence features a garden beside it.
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Each residence features a Gable Roof with Shed Dormers.
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Slight classicism mixed with the Colonial style.
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The balconies of each residence feature a series of arches (arcade) supported by narrow columns with unrecognizable capitals.
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There is a significant amount of detail within each component of the residences within the Margarethenhöhe. Each window of a residence offers its own character, for example, with some having curved grids within a rectangular window frame, some being completely circular, others being perfect squares, and most having functional shutters. The wide variety of roof types (mansard, hipped, gable, etc.) also adds specific character to each building. The dormers on each building vary in their roof types and overall size/shape as well, with some having curved slopes, others having straight slopes, and few having split slopes.
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About:
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The Margarethenhöhe is considered the first “Garden City”.
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The Margarethenhöhe was created with the intent of housing employees of the Krupp Group.
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The design of the city placed high importance on greenery so as to provide its inhabitants and workers with a peaceful and natural setting (low stress).
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The population of Margarethenhöhe included employees of the Krupp Group as well as non-employees.
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Each residence features sloped roofs (hipped, mansard, and gable roofs) with a maximum height of 2 and a half stories, allowing for the community to feature a strictly residential appearance.
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Reflection of the high importance placed on the integration of nature with urban living in the early 20th century, the time period in which the Margarethenhöhe was constructed.
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Site 3: Ivrea (Italy, 1930s-1960s)
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Designer:
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Adriano Olivetti
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Founder:
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Adriano Olivetti
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Architectural Characteristics:
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Commune of Modern-style Industrial buildings
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and apartments having predominantly steel
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Construction.
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The facades of the buildings on the site feature
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corrugated metal siding, red brick siding, and
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curtain wall facades.
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The warehouses/factories on the site featured saw-tooth roofs, offering adequate natural light and air to the workers inside.
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Curtain walls, a recent invention at the time when the compound was constructed, offered ample light to individuals inside offices and added to the modern-character of the compound.
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The windows of each building, through the fact that they are not symmetrical or completely cohesive, appear to have been placed/designed with the intention of maximizing efficiency, functionality, and comfortability of the rooms which they serve. It appears that the placement of windows on each building was chosen in a strategic manner, with regard to functionality rather than symmetry, which is a key notion in Modern Architecture.
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About:
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Ivrea, a commune located in North-Western Italy, was converted into the “base of operations” for Adriano Olvetti’s typewriter and calculator manufacturing company in the 20th century.
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Olivetti offered free daycare to the inhabitants of his compound, incentivising his workers to live directly on the site of which they were to work.
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The month of July was dedicated as a holiday to individuals who lived on the compound. During this holiday, inhabitants who owned homes in the countryside, away from the commune, were allowed to tend to their farms and properties.
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The commune was created as a result of “low-wage workers lacking both rights and basic amenities like transportation”.
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Olivetti’s goal was for his commune to allow for a “harmony between private life and public life, between work and the home, between centres of consumption and centres of production”.
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The site features multiple green-spaces having gardens, trees, shrubs, etc.
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Olivetti stated that he made the decision to utilize curtain wall systems in a majority of the buildings on the site due to the fact that he believed his workers “had to be able to see the mountains, the valleys, where they come from ... and also so that people outside the factory could see what was happening inside,”. It is clear that Olivetti’s prime intention was to maximize the comfortability of his workers, which in turn maximizes their efficiency and functionality.
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Workers Housing - Apartment Types
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Studio Apartments (350 - 500 sq ft):
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Suitable for: Single employees or executives on short stays (1-3 months).
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Pros: Compact, efficient, and generally more affordable. Studio Apartments cater well to individuals who don’t require a lot of space but still expect modern amenities in a compact yet comfortable environment.
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Amenities: Storage (Closets), Kitchen, Dining Area, Full Bathroom, Bed
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Key Features: No physical separation between Bedroom, Kitchen, and Dining Area, offering a compact yet functionally efficient Apartment Unit.
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One-Bedroom Apartments (500 - 750 sq ft):
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Suitable for: Employees staying for a medium-term duration (3-6 months), who prefer more privacy and space.
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Pros: Offers separation between living and sleeping areas, which many find beneficial for work-life balance. More storage space and the option to host guests.
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Amenities: Ample Storage (Closets), Full Kitchen, Separate Dining Area, Full Bathroom, Bedroom
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Two-Bedroom Apartments (750 - 1,100 sq ft):
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Suitable for: Senior executives, families, or workers who may share housing with a colleague.
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Pros: Provides space for both personal relaxation and workspace. Often used for extended stays of 6 months or more or when multiple workers are sharing.
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Amenities: Two Full Bathrooms, Two Bedrooms, Closets in each of the two Bedrooms, Full Kitchen, Sizable Dining Area, Sizable Living Room
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Workers Housing - Amenity Analysis
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Fully Equipped Kitchen (Stove, Appliances, etc.):
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The ability to prepare meals is of utmost concern if we would like to make the workers comfortable in their new temporary home, especially for longer stays. Therefore, in-unit appliances such as a microwave, coffee maker, refrigerator, and stove are essential.
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Comfortable and Functional Furniture:
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Comfortable bedding of an adequate size (Queen/King), and multifunctional furniture like foldable desks or modular sofas. A desk or workspace would be an important component to include as well, so as to emphasize productivity of the workers.
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Laundry Facilities:
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An in-unit washer and dryer should be made available in each unit.
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Cleaning Services:
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Weekly or bi-weekly housekeeping services should be made available, as corporate workers often have busy schedules and may not have the time for regular cleaning.
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Proximity to Key Areas:
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The location of the apartment units should be within comfortable walking distance from the main office building.
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Fitness Facilities or Access to a Gym:
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A small on-site gym (or even partnerships with nearby fitness centers) should be made available for workers who would like to maintain their wellness routines during their stay.
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Parking and Transportation:
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Additional Parking Spaces should be included directly outside of the proposed workers’ housing. Can also create an underground Parking Garage if there is minimal space for additional parking spots.
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Security and Privacy:
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Our workers housing should feature 24/7 security or concierge services sp as to ensure the security and comfortability of the workers. It's typical for people to prioritize safety, especially when staying in unfamiliar areas.
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Flexible Leasing Terms:
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Our workers housing should accommodate flexible terms, such as month-to-month leasing options or discounted rates for extended stays.
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Entertainment and Technology:
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Our workers housing should be equipped with entertainment such as smart TVs, streaming services, and even Bluetooth speakers. It is important to have such appliances stock
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Communal/Social Spaces:
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Common areas such as a lobby, a pool, and general outdoor spaces where workers can relax or network with others should be included in our workers’ housing
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Theory Research
Angelo Barravecchio
An Analysis on Deconstruction in Architecture
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What is Deconstruction, according to Bernard Tschumi and Peter Eiselman?
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Deconstruction “symbolizes the overcoming of nature”.
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Deconstruction “looks for the in between, the ugly within the beautiful, the irrational within the rational”.
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“Architects who fracture are not really deconstructing , they merely are illustrative, they do not attack the system of architecture as a whole”.
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Deconstruction aims to “Displace the System”.
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Deconstruction is “ahistorical, it may be modern, it may not be”.
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Deconstruction aims to employ a “radical departure” from traditional architectural thought, forms, and components.
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Deconstruction is centered around “disturbing conventional thought… challenging harmony, drawing out repressed impurities, and internal violence”.
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“Deconstruction to him (Tschumi) is neither movement or style, but ‘part of the research into the dissolving limits of architecture’”.
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“Tschumi’s aim is to challenge long celebrated icons and notions of the city to show that the city we inhabit is a fractured space of accidents”
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Deconstruction rejects “subordination to the rules of hierarchy, function, and order”
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Andrew Benjamin and his concerns regarding Philosophy and Architecture:
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Architecture features an “opposition between reason and choice (madness)”.
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Choice = Madness
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“Reason over madness”
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Architecture also features the “opposition between the inside and the outside”
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“Regulation and control must take place from the outside”
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“Transcendental rules can determine and yield certainty”
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In other words, certain foundational or universal principles (typ. associated with metaphysical or idealistic philosophies, like those of Kant) are believed to govern the way we perceive and structure the world. These rules, when applied, can lead to definitive, clear, and stable outcomes, offering a sense of certainty.
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“The typology of consciousness necessitates a divide between the domain of the understanding and the domain of the imagination”
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“It is by tracing through their implications - allowing their unstable logic to unfold - that the work of deconstruction begins to take place”
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Deconstruction analyzes and compares conceptual pairs which are currently accepted as self-evident and natural, as if they had not been institutionalized at some precise moment, as is they had no history, because of being atken for granted, they restrict thinking”.
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An Analysis on Peter Rowe's A Priori Knowledge and Heuristic Reasoning in Architectural Design
According to Peter Rowe,
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Architects must employ “heuristic reasoning” to solve design problems, with a “co-mingling of problem solving methods”
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There are five classes of heuristics which include:
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Anthropometric Analogies
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Literal Analogies
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Environmental Relations
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Typologies
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Formal Languages
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Anthropometric Analogies
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“Employs a construct describing the physical occupancy of a space, with relational and metric qualities that guide the design activity”
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Literal Analogies
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“Incorporates the borrowing of existing forms as a point of departure for structuring a design problem”
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Canonic Analogies
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Incorporates the use of ideal proportional systems as a basis for design (use of geometrical shapes)
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Environmental Relations
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Incorporates the principle or set of principles that represent appropriate relationships between man and his environment and between components of the building fabric.
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“Behavior as a determination of form”
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“Influence of environmental factors (climate, physiology, material, resource availability)
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Typologies
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Make use of knowledge of past solutions to related architectural problems.
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Three Subclasses of Typologies:
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The use of a building type as a model for design - Utilizing characteristics of worthy emulation”.
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Organizational Typology - Used as a framework for solving problems concerning distribution of uses or confirmation of functional elements.
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Elemental Types - Prototypes for solving particular classes of prob;ems that occur in different design situations
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Formal Languages
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A structured set of symbols, rules, or conventions that can be used to generate, describe, or guide the creation of architectural forms or systems.
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Formal languages often includes a combination of:
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Elements and Symbols: The basic building blocks or components of design, such as lines, planes, volumes, and spatial units.
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Rules and Syntax: Guidelines that dictate how elements can be combined or transformed, much like grammar rules in natural languages.
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Generative Processes: The application of rules to generate new configurations or forms, often used in a heuristic, trial-and-error manner to explore various design possibilities.
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41 Pinelawn Road - Existing Conditions
Angelo Barravecchio
Floorplans
Existing Cellar Plan
Existing First Floor Plan
Existing Second Floor Plan
Existing Roof Plan
Elevations
Existing Front Elevation
Existing Right Side Elevation
Existing Rear Elevation
Existing Left Side Elevation
Section A-A
Section B-B
Load Bearing (Structural)
Non-Load Bearing (Partitions)
Load Bearing (Structural)
Non-Load Bearing (Partitions)
Sections
Diagrams
Structural Diagram
Circulation Diagram
Program Diagram
Geometry Diagram
Solids Vs. Voids Diagram
Regulating Lines & Proportional Grid Diagram
Site Plan
3-D Renderings
3-D Sections
41 Pinelawn Road - Design Development
Angelo Barravecchio
Design Development Round 1
Note: Only the options with the highest potential are to be presented.
Option 1 - Round 1
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Within my first round of Design Development, my focus was predominately centered around the borrowing and use of Meier's Formal language, with regard to the following aspects for Option 1:
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Geometrical Principles - Proposed form for option 1 is made up of two perfect squares, reflective of the existing form of Meier's office building which is also made up of two perfect squares
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Circulation Accommodation - Proposed form utilizes Meier's established circulation paths and does not break nor hinder such paths. Stairwells into proposed building conform to the existing circulation path established by Meier. Additionally, the proposed form has been elevated 20'-0" above grade so as not to interrupt the parking lot below.
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Hierarchy - Proposed form is centered to the existing office building, establishing hierarchy with regard to the office building. Proposed circular form is of the same height and diameter of Meier's circular structure, which creates hierarchy with respect to the circular form at the proposed building, reflective of Meier's established hierarchy.
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Option 2 - Round 1
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Within my first round of Design Development, my focus was predominately centered around the borrowing and use of Meier's Formal language, with regard to the following aspects for Option 2:
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Continuation of Planes -
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Existing Right and Left Side Planes of existing building have been mirrored about the existing front wall of the structure, so as to offer a continuation of planes along the proposed extensions
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Curtain wall (of equal mullion spacing to existing) has been proposed along the plane facing the parking lot, reflective, one again, of Meier's Plane designations
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Circulation Accommodation - Proposed form utilizes Meier's established circulation paths for entering the prop. housing from either the exst. office building or parking lot, and does not break nor hinder such paths. Stairwell into existing building (on left side) has been mirrored about the center of the office building so as to offer an additional egress path out of the building rather than into the proposed building.
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Additional Formal Elements - Meier's recessed area, open to exterior above, located at the left side of the existing structure has been mirrored about the existing front wall of the office building to create a separate recessed space for the proposed form.
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Cohesion - Proposed extensions at both sides of existing building are of the exact same dimensions, so as to establish cohesion between the two forms, as well as to offer visual stimulation.
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Design Development Round 2
Note: Only the options with the highest potential are to be presented.
Option 2 - Round 2
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Within my second round of Design Development, my focus was shifted from the borrowing of Meier's Formal language to the deconstructing Meier's formal language, in response to my reading of Deconstruction in Architecture, with regard to the following aspects for Option 2:
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Partial Deconstruction of Meier's Organizational Elements - Meier employs the use of a 25'-0" x 25'-0" grid to organize his interior walls as well as exterior walls. In my design for Option 1 of Round 2, however, I have broken away from Meier's Formal Language of organizational elements (walls to columns), by utilizing the subtraction of semi-circular forms, derived from the offsetting of a circle at the center of Meier's existing Circular Structure, to form a series of curved exterior walls that run behind of and in front of columns, breaking the order of walls parallel to the column grid. The form of the entrance into the building (at the side facing the office building) was created through use of a multi-point curve, directly centered to the proposed structure as well as Meier's Circular structure.
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Circulation Accommodation - Proposed form utilizes Meier's established circulation paths and does not break nor hinder such paths. Connection established between proposed and existing structure, following the existing circulation path established by Meier.
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Partial Use of Meier's Formal Language
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A mirrored copy of Meier's column grid was used to shape the design, in which curves were arranged to intersect or break through the linear grid
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The proposed structure's side that faces the parking lot is to feature a solid plane having Strip Windows to serve the apartment units within, while the side facing the office building is to feature a curtain wall facade, reflective of the office building in front of it, having the same mullion spacing. This curtain wall facade will of course feature reflective tints on the glass so as to ensure that the occupants of the workers housing are allowed privacy.
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Option 2 - Variation H - Round 2
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Within my second round of Design Development, my focus was shifted from the borrowing of Meier's Formal language to the deconstructing Meier's formal language, in response to my reading of Deconstruction in Architecture, with regard to the following aspects for Option 2:
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Partial Deconstruction of Meier's Organizational Elements - Meier utilizes a 25'-0" x 25'-0" grid to organize his interior walls as well as exterior walls. In my design for Option 2-H of Round 2, however, I have partially broken away from Meier's Formal Language of organizational elements (walls to columns), by utilizing a combination of shapes that both abide by and depart from the order of Meier's Grid.
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Circulation Accommodation - Proposed form utilizes Meier's established circulation paths and does not break nor hinder such paths. Connection established at second floor level (supported by columns below) between proposed and existing structure, following the existing circulation path established by Meier without breaking the egress path out of the existing office building, which the previously presented option did not allow for.
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Partial Use of Meier's Formal Language
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A mirrored copy of Meier's column grid was used to shape the design, in which curves as well as linear shapes were drawn to break through the linear grid.
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The proposed structure's side that faces the parking lot is to feature a solid plane having Strip Windows to serve the apartment units within, while the side facing the office building is to feature a curtain wall facade, reflective of the office building in front of it, having the same mullion spacing. This curtain wall facade will feature reflective tints on the glass so as to ensure that the occupants of the workers housing are allowed privacy.
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Hierarchy - Hierarchy With Respect to the Existing and Proposed Circular Structure (Hierarchy through height, Hierarchy through alignment)\
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Canoconic (geometrical) analogies Utilization of pure geometrical forms that have been combined with and subtracted from other geometrical shapes.
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Option 1 - Variation C - Round 2
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Within my second round of Design Development, my focus was shifted from the borrowing of Meier's Formal language to the deconstructing of Meier's formal language, in response to my reading of Deconstruction in Architecture, with regard to the following aspects for Option 1 Variation C:
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Partial Deconstruction of Meier's Organizational Elements - Meier utilizes a 25'-0" x 25'-0" grid to organize his interior walls as well as exterior walls. In my design for Option 1-C of Round 2, however, I have partially broken away from Meier's Formal Language of organizational elements (walls to columns), while utilizing Canonic Analogies, in which a combination and subtraction of shapes (square combined and subtracted from various circles and one triangle, for which certain shapes abide by the order of Meier's Grid, while others depart from such order.
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Circulation Accommodation - Proposed form utilizes Meier's established circulation paths and does not break nor hinder such paths. Connection established at second floor level (supported by columns below) between proposed and existing structure, following the existing circulation path established by Meier without breaking the egress path out of the existing office building.
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Partial Use of Meier's Formal Language
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A mirrored copy of Meier's column grid was used to shape the design, in which curves as well as linear shapes were drawn to break through the linear grid.
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The proposed structure's side that faces the parking lot is to feature a solid plane having Strip Windows to serve the apartment units within, while the side facing the office building is to feature a curtain wall facade, reflective of the office building in front of it, having the same mullion spacing. This curtain wall facade will feature reflective tints on the glass so as to ensure that the occupants of the workers housing are allowed privacy.
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Hierarchy - Hierarchy With Respect to the Existing Circular Structure and proposed Circular fountain, for which the form was established through the mirroring of the existing circular structure about the front wall of the existing structure (Hierarchy through height, Hierarchy through alignment)
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Departure from Symmetry - It has become apparent that forcing symmetry on a design will only inhibit the outcome of the design and it's functionality, therefore, I have rejected the use of symmetry in this option, and focused on heuristics and partial deconstruction instead.
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Option 4 - Variation D - Round 2
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Within my second round of Design Development, my focus was shifted from the borrowing of Meier's Formal language to the deconstructing of Meier's formal language, in response to my reading of Deconstruction in Architecture, with regard to the following aspects for Option 1 Variation C:
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Partial Deconstruction of Meier's Organizational Elements - Meier utilizes a 25'-0" x 25'-0" grid to organize his interior walls as well as exterior walls. In my design for Option 4-D of Round 2, however, I have partially broken away from Meier's Formal Language of organizational elements (walls to columns), through use of a non-linear form which was derived through the offset of a circle at the circular structure's midpoint.
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Circulation Accommodation - Proposed form utilizes Meier's established circulation paths by using the left-most path as circulation from the housing into the office building, while preserving the right-most circulation path . Connection established at second floor level (supported by columns below) between proposed and existing structure, following the existing circulation path established by Meier without breaking the egress path out of the existing office building.
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Partial Use of Meier's Formal Language
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A mirrored copy of Meier's column grid was used to shape the design, in which curves as well as linear shapes were drawn to break through the linear grid.
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Both the front and rear of the proposed structure are to feature a curtain wall facade, reflective of the office building in behind and front of it, having the same mullion spacing. This curtain wall facade will feature reflective tints on the glass so as to ensure that the occupants of the workers housing are allowed privacy.
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Hierarchy - Hierarchy With Respect to the Existing Circular Structure and proposed Circular fountain, for which the form was established through the mirroring of the existing circular structure about the front wall of the existing structure (Hierarchy through height, Hierarchy through alignment, Hierarchy through subtraction)
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Partial Use of Symmetry as an Organizational Element - The proposed form is, for the most part, symmetrical, excluding the proposed circular structure and the proposed connection to the existing building, so as to follow my intentions for the form which was for it to be formed through the offset of the circular structure.
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Design Development Round 3
Note: Only the options with the highest potential are to be presented.
Option 5 - Combination 1 - Round 3
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Within my third round of Design Development, for which I created a conceptual combination table using my preferred options from Round 2 of D.D., I focused on finding the middle ground between the Deconstructing of Meier's grid/linear forms and the application of heuristics so as to ensure the proposed form is fit to its immediate context, with regard to the following aspects for Option 5 Combination 1:
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Partial Deconstruction of Meier's Organizational Elements - Meier utilizes a 25'-0" x 25'-0" grid to organize his interior walls as well as exterior walls. In my design for Option 5-1 of Round 3, however, I have partially broken away from Meier's Formal Language of organizational elements (walls to columns), through use of a semi-circular form which was derived through the offset of a circle at the circular structure's midpoint. The proposed form features alternating heights of exterior walls along the front and rear, both abiding to and departing from the use of a continuous linear grid.
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Circulation Accommodation - Proposed form utilizes Meier's established circulation paths by using the left-most path as circulation from the housing into the office building, while preserving the right-most circulation path. Connection established at second floor level (supported by columns below) between proposed and existing structure, following the existing circulation path established by Meier without breaking the egress path out of the existing office building. Subtracted center to serve as addition circulation path
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Partial Use of Meier's Formal Language
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A mirrored copy of Meier's column grid was used to shape the design, in which offset semi-circles break through the linear grid.
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Both the front and rear of the proposed structure are to feature a curtain wall facade, reflective of the office building behind/in front of it, having the same mullion spacing. This curtain wall facade will feature reflective tints on the glass so as to ensure that the occupants of the workers housing are allowed privacy.
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Proposed White Panel Siding along the right and left side of proposed structure, to match existing panel siding.
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Hierarchy - Hierarchy With Respect to the Existing Circular Structure and proposed Circular fountain, for which the form of the fountain was established through the mirroring of the existing circular structure about the front-most wall of the existing structure. Hierarchy with regard to the existing circular structure has been established through the shape of the proposed structure (offset from circ. struct.), which acts to embrace the circular structure, as well as through the subtracted center of the proposed form, which allows for an uninterrupted view of the exst. circular structure from the parking lot.
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Canonic (Geometrical) Analogies - Proposed form utilizes pure geometrical shapes (smi-circles) that have been subtracted from and combined with each other
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Literal Analogies - Proposed form, diameter, and location of the proposed circulat fountain was determined by the form, diameter, and location of the existing circular structure.
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Functions - Proposed subtracted space above first floor to serve as roof terraces, with one facing the existing building and the other facing the parking lot. Proposed semi-circular forms to serve apartment units (+ hallways), second story connection to exst. bldg. to serve as circulation between the two structures.
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Option 4 - Combination 4 - Round 3
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Within my third round of Design Development, for which I created a conceptual combination table using my preferred options from Round 2 of D.D., I focused on finding the middle ground between the Deconstructing of Meier's grid/linear forms and the application of heuristics so as to ensure the proposed form is fit to its immediate context, with regard to the following aspects for Option 4 Combination 3:
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Partial Deconstruction of Meier's Organizational Elements - Meier's 25'-0" x 25'-0" grid has been utilized to organize the proposed form with regard to the location of exterior walls, but has also been broken through the subtraction of a semi-circle, offset from the center of the proposed fountain, at the side facing the existing building, as well as the use of rounded edges which reject the use of a column at the point where the two walls meet.
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Circulation Accommodation - Proposed form abides by Meier's established circulation paths, featuring the utilization of the left-most path as circulation from the housing into the office building, while preserving the right-most circulation path. Connection established at second floor level (supported by columns below) between proposed and existing structure, having a semi-circular form that is of the same width as the proposed structure, which will allow for apartment units to be included within semi-circular connection (hallway @ center, apartment units along edges). Subtracted center of proposed form to serve as addition circulation path.
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Partial Use of Meier's Formal Language
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A mirrored copy of Meier's column grid was used to base the termination of the form's exterior walls.
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Both the front and rear of the proposed structure are to feature a curtain wall facade, reflective of the office building behind/in front of it, having the same mullion spacing. This curtain wall facade will feature reflective tints on the glass so as to ensure that the occupants of the workers housing are allowed privacy.
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Proposed White Panel Siding along the right and left side of proposed structure, to match existing panel siding.
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Hierarchy - Hierarchy With Respect to the Existing Circular Structure and proposed Circular fountain, for which the form of the fountain was established through the mirroring of the existing circular structure about the front-most wall of the existing structure. Hierarchy with regard to the existing circular structure has been established through the subtracted center of the proposed form, which allows for an uninterrupted view of the exst. circular structure from the parking lot. Hierarchy with respect to proposed fountain has been accomplished through the subtraction of a semi circle (offset from the center of the fountain) from the proposed form along the side facing the exst. structure.
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Canonic (Geometrical) Analogies - Proposed form utilizes pure geometrical shapes that have been subtracted from and combined with each other, including a single rectangle with rounded edges combined with a half-circle, subtracted by a semi circle as well as a trapezoid.
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Literal Analogies - Proposed form, diameter, and location of the proposed circular fountain was determined by the form, diameter, and location of the existing circular structure.
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Functions - Proposed semi-circular connection from exst. structure to proposed structure to serve as both circulation and the location of apartment units (hallway @ center, apartment units along edges). Form that has been combined with the semi-circular connection is to serve apartment units, while the form having no connection to the existing building is to serve as common space (gym, library, indoor pool, etc.), offering different activities between each floor.
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Option 4 - Combination 1 - Round 3
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Within my third round of Design Development, for which I created a conceptual combination table using my preferred options from Round 2 of D.D., I focused on finding the middle ground between the Deconstructing of Meier's grid/linear forms and the application of heuristics so as to ensure the proposed form is fit to its immediate context, with regard to the following aspects for Option 4 Combination 1:
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Partial Deconstruction of Meier's Organizational Elements - Meier's 25'-0" x 25'-0" grid has been utilized to organize the proposed form with regard to the location of exterior walls, but has also been broken through the use of curved forms having no sharp edges, as well as the subtraction of a semi-circle, offset from the center of the proposed fountain, at the side facing the existing building. The use of rounded edges act to reject the use of a column at the point where the two walls meet.
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Circulation Accommodation - Proposed form utilizes Meier's established circulation paths and does not break nor hinder such paths. Connection established at second floor level (supported by columns below) between proposed and existing structure, following the existing circulation path established by Meier without breaking the egress path out of the existing office building.
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Partial Use of Meier's Formal Language
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A mirrored copy of Meier's column grid was used to base the termination of the form's exterior walls.
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The proposed structure's side that faces the parking lot is to feature a solid plane having Strip Windows to serve the apartment units within, while the side facing the office building is to feature a curtain wall facade, reflective of the office building in front of it, having the same mullion spacing. This curtain wall facade will feature reflective tints on the glass so as to ensure that the occupants of the workers housing are allowed privacy.
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Proposed White Panel Siding along the right and left side of proposed structure, to match existing panel siding.
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Hierarchy - Hierarchy With Respect to the Existing Circular Structure and proposed Circular fountain, for which the form of the fountain was established through the mirroring of the existing circular structure about the front-most wall of the existing structure. Hierarchy with regard to the existing circular structure has been established through the subtracted center of the proposed form, which allows for an uninterrupted view of the exst. circular structure from the parking lot. Hierarchy with respect to proposed fountain has been accomplished through the subtraction of a semi circle (offset from the center of the fountain) from the proposed form along the side facing the exst. structure.
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Canonic (Geometrical) Analogies - Proposed form utilizes pure geometrical shapes that have been subtracted from and combined with each other, including a single rectangle with rounded edges combined with a half-circle, subtracted by a semi circle as well as a trapezoid (@ alignment w/ circular fountain). Subtraction @ 2nd flr. level for proposed roof terrace)
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Literal Analogies - Proposed form, diameter, and location of the proposed circular fountain was determined by the form, diameter, and location of the existing circular structure.
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Functions - Proposed circular structure to serve as common space (gym, library, indoor pool, etc.), offering different activities between each floor. Connection between exst. and prop. structure @ 2nd flr. level to serve as circulation between the two structures.
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Departure from Symmetry - It has become apparent that forcing symmetry on a design will only inhibit the outcome of the design and it's functionality, therefore, I have rejected the use of symmetry in this option, and focused on heuristics and partial deconstruction instead.
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Option 7 - Combination 3 - Round 3
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Within my third round of Design Development, for which I created a conceptual combination table using my preferred options from Round 2 of D.D., I focused on finding the middle ground between the Deconstructing of Meier's grid/linear forms and the application of heuristics so as to ensure the proposed form is fit to its immediate context. For Option 7 Combination 3, however, my focus was cenetered around the use of Meier's formal language with regard environmental relations as well as the following aspects for Option 7 Combination 3:
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Use of Meier's Formal Language (Organizational Elements)
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Meier's 25'-0" x 25'-0" grid has been utilized to organize the proposed form with regard to the location of exterior walls.
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Both the front and rear of the proposed structure are to feature a curtain wall facade, reflective of the office building behind/in front of it, having the same mullion spacing. This curtain wall facade will feature reflective tints on the glass so as to ensure that the occupants of the workers housing are allowed privacy.
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Proposed White Panel Siding along the right and left side of proposed structure, to match existing panel siding (Literal Analogies).
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Circulation Accommodation - Proposed form utilizes Meier's established circulation paths and does not break nor hinder such paths. Connection established at second floor level (supported by columns below) between proposed and existing structure, following the existing circulation path established by Meier without breaking the egress path out of the existing office building.
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Canonic (Geometrical) Analogies - Proposed form utilizes the pure geometrical form of a square, see below
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- Functions - Proposed square forms @ roof level to serve as apartment units having maximum sun exposure as well as views. Solid form below to serve both apartment units and communal space, with the units facing the existing structure receiving ample sun exposure. Proposed roof-terrace with arc-shaped glass above to provide partial shade (low tint glass)
- Environmental Relations - Proposed square units @ roof level have been oriented in the direction of the sun exposure at the location of our site. Arc-shaped glass to provide partial shade (low tint glass)
Variation of Option 7-3
Option 6 - Combination 1 - Round 3
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Within my third round of Design Development, for which I created a conceptual combination table using my preferred options from Round 2 of D.D., I focused on finding the middle ground between the Deconstructing of Meier's grid/linear forms and the application of heuristics so as to ensure the proposed form is fit to its immediate context, with regard to the following aspects for Option 6 Combination 1:
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Environmental Relations - The proposed form was influenced by the Sun Exposure Plan at our site, for which the shape and orientation of the sun exposure plane was applied to the proposed structure. The proposed structure features a roof that is sloped in the direction of the sun exposure so as to maximize the efficiency of solar panels, which will serve the workers housing.
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Deconstruction of Meier's Organizational Elements - Meier's 25'-0" x 25'-0" grid has been deconstructed through the rejection of the use of parallel walls and their alignment with the column grid. Meier's grid was still taken into account during the design, however, so as to determine the location of the proposed structure and ensure that the proposed structure utilizes the existing circulation paths.
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Circulation Accommodation - Proposed form abides by Meier's established circulation paths, featuring the utilization of the left-most path as circulation from the housing into the office building, while preserving the right-most circulation path. Connection established at second floor level (supported by columns below) between proposed and existing structure to serve as additional circulation path.
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Partial Use of Meier's Formal Language
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All sides of the proposed structure are to feature a curtain wall facade, reflective of the office building behind/in front of it, having the same mullion spacing. This curtain wall facade will feature reflective tints on the glass so as to ensure that the occupants of the workers housing are allowed privacy.
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Literal Analogies - Proposed form, diameter, and location of the proposed circular fountain was determined by the form, diameter, and location of the existing circular structure.
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Functions - Proposed connection from exst. structure to proposed structure to serve as circulation path. Proposed Circular Structure to serve as communal space (gym, library, etc.)
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Design Development Round 4
Note: Only the options with the highest potential are to be presented.
Option 1 - Variation A - Round 4
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Within my fourth round of Design Development, my focus was centered around creating a form that is of the best fit for the site, while still incorporating various heuristics and deconstructive notions, with regard to the following aspects for Option 1-A:
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Deconstruction of Meier's Grid and "Free Facade" Ideology - The proposed form for Option 1-A of Round 4 partially abides by Meier's grid with regard to linear, parallel walls while departing from the use of the grid along the curved walls and subtracted spaces. The main aspect of deconstruction within this option, however, is the deconstruction of Meier's (and Le Corbusier's) "Free Facade" ideology, which states that walls are to be non-load bearing, not having any columns or structural elements within them. The proposed form partially abides by this notion with certain walls being separate from columns, while partially departing from it with other walls having columns within, making them load-bearing.
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Circulation Accommodation - Proposed form utilizes Meier's established circulation paths and does not break nor hinder such paths. Connection established at second floor level (supported by columns below) between proposed and existing structure, following the existing circulation path established by Meier without breaking the egress path out of the existing office building. Circular circulation between housing and communal space has been established (space to be enclosed by curved curtain wall).
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Partial Use of Meier's Formal Language
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A mirrored copy of Meier's column grid was used to base the termination of the proposed form's exterior walls.
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The proposed structure's side that faces the parking lot is to feature a solid plane having Strip Windows to serve the apartment units within, while the side facing the office building is to feature a curtain wall facade, reflective of the office building in front of it, having the same mullion spacing. This curtain wall facade will feature reflective tints on the glass so as to ensure that the occupants of the workers housing are allowed privacy.
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Proposed White Panel Siding along solid planes, to match existing panel siding.
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Proposed circular structure is a direct copy of the existing circular structure, with the two aligned about their centers, and of the same height.
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Hierarchy - Hierarchy With Respect to the Existing and Proposed Circular Structures have been established through their height difference compared to all other components of the structures, as well as through their alignment with each other, signifying their relation and importance.
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Canonic (Geometrical) Analogies - Proposed form utilizes pure geometrical shapes that have been subtracted from and combined with each other in order to derive the form as seen below:
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Literal Analogies - Proposed form, diameter, and location of the proposed circular structure was determined by the form, diameter, and location of the existing circular structure (carbon copy).
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Functions - Proposed circular structure to serve as common space (gym, library, indoor pool, etc.), offering different activities between each floor. Connection between exst. and prop. structure @ 2nd flr. level to serve as circulation between the two structures.
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Departure from Symmetry - It has become apparent that forcing symmetry on a design will only inhibit the outcome of the design and it's functionality, therefore, I have rejected the use of symmetry in this option, and focused on heuristics and partial deconstruction instead.
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Symbolism - Initial development of the proposed form was derived from the form of a Plane's Propelor, which is fitting considering the occupants of our site (Swiss Air Company).
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Option 3 - Variation A - Round 4
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Within my fourth round of Design Development, my focus was centered around creating a form that is of the best fit for the site, while still incorporating various heuristics and deconstructive notions, with regard to the following aspects for Option 3-A:
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Deconstruction of Meier's Grid - The proposed form for Option 2-A of Round 4 utilizes Meier's column grid as an organizational element, without following its linear qualities. The main aspect of deconstruction within this option can be seen on the first floor level of our proposed structure, in which square forms (to serve apartment units) have been rotated 45 degrees and distributed evenly throughout the column grid. These square forms were than copied to the second floor of our proposed structure before they were individually rotated another 45 degrees, so that the second floor walls are to be in line with the column grid, while those of the first floor individually protrude from the linear path at the midpoint of the square above.
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Circulation Accommodation - Proposed form utilizes Meier's established circulation paths and does not break nor hinder such paths. Connection established at second floor level (supported by columns below) between proposed and existing structure, following the existing circulation path established by Meier without breaking the egress path out of the existing office building. Circulation within proposed structure, for which the hallways are to feature a clg. hgt. 2'-0" less than that of the square forms, has been established in between the two rows of square units on ea. floor.
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Partial Use of Meier's Formal Language
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A mirrored copy of Meier's column grid was used to base the termination of the proposed form's exterior walls.
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All of the sides of the proposed structure's (except for the planes of the connection to the exst. structure) are to feature curtain wall facades, reflective of the office building in front of it, having the same mullion spacing. These curtain wall facades will feature reflective tints on the glass so as to ensure that the occupants of the workers housing are allowed privacy. The planes of the proposed connection to the existing office building are to feature white panel siding with strip windows (match exst.).
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Proposed circular structure is a direct copy of the existing circular structure, with the two aligned about their centers, and of the same height.
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Hierarchy - Hierarchy With Respect to the Existing and Proposed Circular Structures have been established through their height difference compared to all of the other components of the two structures.
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Canonic (Geometrical) Analogies - Proposed form utilizes pure geometrical shapes that have been combined with each other in order to derive the proposed form, as seen below:
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Literal Analogies - Proposed form, diameter, and location of the proposed circular structure was determined by the form, diameter, and location of the existing circular structure (carbon copy).
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Functions - Proposed circular structure to serve as common space (gym, library, indoor pool, etc.), offering different activities between each floor. Connection between exst. and prop. structure @ 2nd flr. level to serve as circulation between the two structures.
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Departure from Symmetry - It has become apparent that forcing symmetry on a design will only inhibit the outcome of the design and it's functionality, therefore, I have both partially employed and rejected the use of symmetry in this option, with the symmetrical nature of the proposed form being broken by the inclusion of the circular structure.
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Option 1 - Variation C - Round 4
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Within my fourth round of Design Development, my focus was centered around creating a form that is of the best fit for the site, while still incorporating various heuristics and deconstructive notions, with regard to the following aspects for Option 1-C:
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Deconstruction of Meier's Grid - The proposed form for Option 1-C of Round 4 utilizes Meier's column grid as an organizational element, without fully following its linear qualities with regard to the subtracted exterior circulation paths, which are linear, but do not follow Meier's grid as they have been proposed at an angle. All exterior walls (excluding the wall at the left-side of the prop. structure) have been offset 6'-0" from the proposed row of columns at the front, rear, and right side, so as to follow Meier's notion of a "Free Facade" (non load-bearing walls).
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Circulation Accommodation - Proposed form utilizes Meier's established circulation paths and does not break nor hinder such paths. With this option, I have excluded the proposed second-story connection from the exst. to prop. structure, so as to offer a disconnect from home and work for the prop. building's occupants. Proposed circulation at exterior within subtracted voids, proposed circulation from housing to common space established within offset circular platform (to be enclosed by curtain wall).
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Partial Use of Meier's Formal Language
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A mirrored copy of Meier's column grid was used to base the termination of the proposed form's exterior walls.
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All of the exterior walls of the proposed structure's (except for the plane facing Pinelawn Road, which is to feature white panel siding with openings for strip windows, to match exst.) are to feature curtain wall facades, reflective of the office building in front of it, having the same mullion spacing. These curtain wall facades will feature reflective tints on the glass so as to ensure that the occupants of the workers housing are allowed privacy.
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Proposed circular structure is a direct copy of the existing circular structure, with the two aligned about their centers, and of the same height.
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Hierarchy - Hierarchy With Respect to the Existing and Proposed Circular Structures have been established through their height difference compared to all of the other components of the two structures.
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Canonic (Geometrical) Analogies - Proposed form utilizes pure geometrical shapes that have been combined with and subtracted from each other in order to derive the proposed form, as seen below:
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Literal Analogies - Proposed form, diameter, and location of the proposed circular structure was determined by the form, diameter, and location of the existing circular structure (carbon copy).
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Functions - Proposed circular structure to serve as common space (gym, library, indoor pool, etc.), offering different activities between each floor. Proposed roof terrace over first floor of structure facing exst. office bldg. Circulation established between split structures around prop. circular platform.
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Departure from Symmetry - It has become apparent that forcing symmetry on a design will only inhibit the outcome of the design and it's functionality, therefore, I have rejected the use of symmetry in this option.
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Option 3 - Variation B - Round 4
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Within my fourth round of Design Development, my focus was centered around creating a form that is of the best fit for the site, while still incorporating various heuristics and deconstructive notions, with regard to the following aspects for Option 3-B:
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Deconstruction of Meier's Grid - The proposed form for Option 3-B of Round 4 utilizes a mirrored copy of the exst. 25'-0" x 25'-0" column grid as an organizational element for the proposed first floor, but strays from the use of the grid at the second floor level, which has been rotated 23 degrees to match the angle of the exst. sloped hill @ the rear of the exst. bldg. The second floor will feature a column grid of the same spacing as the first floor, only rotated 23 degrees.
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Circulation Accommodation - The proposed form utilizes Meier's established circulation paths (entrances proposed along the right and left side of the building, accessible from exst. exterior circulation paths @ both sides), and does not break nor hinder such paths. With this option, I have excluded the proposed second-story connection from the exst. to prop. structure, so as to offer a disconnect from home and work to the occupants of the prop. building. Circulation within proposed structure, for which the hallways are to feature a clg. hgt. 2'-0" less than that of the square forms, has been established in between the two rows of square units on ea. floor.
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Partial Use of Meier's Formal Language
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A mirrored copy of Meier's column grid was used to base the termination of the proposed exterior walls at the first floor level ONLY.
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All of the exterior walls of the proposed square forms (apt. units) are to feature curtain wall facades, reflective of the office building in front of it, having the same mullion spacing. These curtain wall facades will feature reflective tints on the glass so as to ensure that the occupants of the workers housing are allowed privacy. The exterior walls of the circulation path (hallways) within the proposed structure, being recessed 2'-0" from the exterior walls of the apt. units, are to feature white panel siding, to match that of the exst. office bldg.
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Proposed circular structure is a direct copy of the existing circular structure, with the two aligned about their centers, and of the same height.
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Hierarchy - Hierarchy With Respect to the Existing and Proposed Circular Structures have been established through their height difference compared to all of the other components of the two structures.
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Canonic (Geometrical) Analogies - Proposed form utilizes pure geometrical shapes that have been combined with and subtracted from each other in order to derive the proposed form, as seen below:
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Literal Analogies - Proposed form, diameter, and location of the proposed circular structure was determined by the form, diameter, and location of the existing circular structure (carbon copy). Proposed rotation angle @ 2nd flr. level (about the center of the prop. circular structure) has been matched to the exst. angle of the sloped hill @ the rear of the exst. office bldg.
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Functions - Proposed circular structure to serve as common space (gym, library, indoor pool, etc.), offering different activities between each floor. Proposed square forms to serve as apartment units, while the recessed connection between the units is to serve as circulation (hallways).
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Departure from Symmetry - It has become apparent that forcing symmetry on a design will only inhibit the outcome of the design and it's functionality, therefore, I have both partially employed and rejected the use of symmetry in this option, with the symmetrical nature of the proposed form being broken by the alignment of the proposed circular structure to the existing circular structure.
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41 Pinelawn Road - Form Designation
Angelo Barravecchio
Stacked Module Concept
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Stacked Modules of 23'-0" x 23'-0" x 8'-0" dimensions.
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Alternating unit orientations between floors, featuring a 23° rotation of unit modules at every other floor.
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Rotation angle of 23° to match angle of exst. sloped hill @ rear of office building.
Stacked Module Concept
Design Development Phase II - Form Designation
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