Thumbnail Sketches

A couple of VERY quick thumbnail sketches. Was just trying to start getting some ideas on paper. After this weeks lecture on wet area design, it seems I was focusing on the wrong aspects of the initial design.

1ST SKETCH:

- This first one is more a copy of an existing design than my own.
- By using 2 different materials it gives the appearance of 2 separate buildings.
- Exaggerate the 'traditional' shape of a house which might play up nicely against the surrounding commercial buildings. Clean, simple lines that all run flush/smooth.
- Light could be filtered from the top floor through to the dentistry below.
- I also like the idea of using the shape of the front elevation for the floor plan / footprint. Would continue the theme of 2 buildings in 1.

The actual shape is VERY much a copy of a design by Andrea Bruno i found in A10 magazine, the lighting / floor plan were my additions... i just thought it was a nice design. link below.

http://www.ourbania.com/urban-items/les-brigittines

2ND SKETCH:


- Clad most of the ground floor with reflective glass. Would solve the natural lighting problem and still ensure privacy.
- The use of an organic material on the 1st floor might help absorb some of the traffic noise from Ascot Vale Rd.
- Also provides a large rooftop area.