sketches

C B C C

p e r s p e c t i v e s

C B C C

C o o g e e B e a c h C o m m u n i t y C e n t r e

model progressions stage 3

K e y w o r d s

FUNCTIONALITY

LAYERS

INTEGRATION

stage 3 axonometric projections

The relationship of "Layers" (according to functionality of space)

is shown through the axonometric projections.

BASE - BODY - CANOPY

are layers that constitute a building as a whole.

stage 3 floor plans elevations and sections

Elevations sections and floor plans

The final program is revolved around a more sensible use of ground-lower ground space

so that the previous strict hierarchy amongst space (according to 4 functionality)

had been softened.

Moreover, the social aspect of the functionality had been given more emphasis

as a "Landmark" is a building that is engaging not only visually but functionally as well.

NURBS canopy studies

Canopy design had been the essetial form driving factor in the later steps of the project

the solution needed the canopy to give the building a

- landmark-esque quality while also being

- manageable in scale (that it remains human-scale)

around 18 canopy designs had been devised for this project

and the final canopy design had been chosen for its buildability

and realistic expectations as well as the design simplicity.

model progressions stage 2

The models were used as tools to explore and show the layers of the project.

as developed from scheme stage 1, the project has now progressed into

a complex program segregated by the 4 major functionality

(social/operational/commercial/mechanical).

The layering of functionality proposes to provide the maximum efficiency and enjoyability

to each group entity (be it the staff, the athletes, the occasional visitor)

The canopy layer is to an extension to the idea of landmark and

metaphor to the building's layering of dunctionality.

It had been explored via NURBS modelling schema developed via 3D modelling software.

various canopy designs have been devised. (refer to later posts)

model progressions stage 1

The basic theme of

- Architecture as sculpture and the notion of

- Community landmark

had been explored in this stage of the project

internal program had not been elaborated extensively

however, even in the earlier stages of the project

the basics of the program had been devised with reference

to the function (social /commercial/mechanical/operational)

characteristics of the centre.

Exercise 3 Developing Program

THE DESIGN:
A parametric Blob canopy is utilised to unify the three construction blocks (main bldg/ gym/ office). The canopy, the formost design element is to represent the active lifestyle the suburb portrays as well as serving as an iconic landmark for the area.

THE PROGRAM:
The program has been devised according to the hierarchies of space usage so that the inhabitants of the building is strictly segregated (athletes/staff/visitors). This gives the centre the efficiency it requires (for profit and performance) as well as privacy for the each group of inhabitants.

CONSTRUCTION:
Basement and groundfloor construction enables the grand canopy design without being a height nuisance. The materiality of the canopy however needs to be researched further.
Canopy may be made off-site and assembled on site for speed and precision.
Walls and curtain wall system is of the generic type as to minimise the cost efficiency of production and assembly.
Measures are taken so that common structural walls between basement and groundfloor is to be used as to lower the cost of actual construction.

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More detailed design solutions are on the way.

Exercise 1 Reinterpretations of 5 Methodology