PROJECT 3- Circulation and Access Development

CIRCULATION AND ACCESS DEVELOPMENT.

Various diagrams were produced in attempt to visualise circulation through the various spaces in the building. This also displays the manner in which different spaces will be used which allows the infill to be designed to suit the use of the space.

These explorations and the findings are shown below. 

Ground Floor Access and Circulation
YELLOW= ACCESS POINTS
RED= CIRCULATION PATHS

This diagram shows how people would move through the various spaces on the ground floor. The connection between the public space and the parkland is evident. 

First Floor Circulation
RED= CIRCULATION PATHS

The first floor is a very busy level as it holds the gallery space and a large outdoor area, this is evident in the circulation plan, as almost all areas of the level are used. 

Possible Infill layout for the gallery space.
GREY= "PODIUMS"

The circulation plan highlighted the necessity for an effectively planned infill solution in the gallery space. Ideally, the infill should be intrusive on the space but still effective in displaying the various items that will be exhibited. 

Second floor circulation. 

This circulation plan also highlights the need for effectively designed infill. The level is predominantly a public space with a small cafe. Seating options should be versatile, flexible and diverse. 

Possible infill solution
BLUE= CAFE
YELLOW= ELEVATOR
ORANGE= AMENITIES
GREY= INFILL

The rough infill solution displays the potential to utilise various levels on the roof deck. This will create an interesting and more diverse space. 

Section circulation and access

Throughout the circulation explorations, it became obvious that there was the potential to group services and amenities together in a central shaft, located next to the elevator. This will allow for plumbing and other similar services to be easily installed and planned. This service shaft is highlighted in the section below. 

Service and amenities shaft. 

This central shaft will hold toilets, a small storage space and space to carry services such as electric and plumbing to the various levels. This new shaft also led to a development in the built form of the design. The additional structure produced an abstraction of the building envelope and a rough, initial image of this is shown below. 

Redeveloped form and layout

As shown above, the new services shaft breaks up the curve of the northern facade. This allows the workshop space to be better manipulated to provide views and also provides a tangent for the proposed loading dock and overflow zone to run off. This small setback in the facade can create an interesting effect and will be explored further.