PROJECT 3- Siting and Built Form Development.

SITING AND BUILT FORM DEVELOPMENT. 

After generating the initial form and layout of the interaction centre, the design was placed on the site to establish its effectiveness in connecting to the environment and to establish how the building would sit on the site. 

This was done using a rough massing model of the site on Revit. This process allowed me to visualise the manner in which the building would connect with the site and also highlighted any changes that needed to be made to the built form of the building. 

Images and an analysis of the built form and siting are shown below. 

Contextual View

Close up View

These two images provide an overview of the orientation and context of the building. Immediately there are issues regarding the form and the angles of the views that are projected out. 

3d View

3D View 2

Eye level 3d view

Eye level 3d View

The 3D views indicate certain effective aspects of the built form and the siting. The manner in which the gallery space projects out over the river is quite effective and is an area that could be explored further. The way the curve of the building follows the rivers edge is also quite good and helps to connect the building to the site. 

However, as mentioned before, the form of the building somewhat marginalises views towards New Farm and adjustments are needed. This is shown in the analysis below. 

View Analysis
GREEN= EXISTING DESIRABLE VIEWS
RED= EXISTING UNDESIRABLE VIEWS
ORANGE= PROPOSED DESIRABLE VIEWS

The image above clearly indicates the flaws in the built form and the manner in which views are focused out of the workshop. 

Proposed Adjustments
GREEN= DESIRABLE VIEWS OUT
ORANGE= EXISTING VIEWS OUT
RED= PROPOSED FORM
BLUE= PROPOSED LOADING ZONE/OVERFLOW
ORANGE= POSSIBLE INFILL SOLUTIONS
YELLOW= PROPOSED RAISED "TEACHING" PODIUM

As shown above, a simple manipulation of the workshop space can provide better views out of the space and create the loading zone and workshop overflow space that is required in the brief. The readjustment also opens up the ability to readjust infill and focus the work spaces towards the rover and a raised platform space that can flow onto the outdoor deck. This will enable the deck to be used as part of the workshop space or as viewing space for exhibitions or demonstrations.