Final Floor Plans

After completing my design on archicad I have been able to have a final look at all of my floor plans:

first floor including mid level

second floor plan

roof floor plan (green roof)

Archicad Modelling

After spending several hours over the weekend drawing up my design on archicad, the building has changed in several different ways. Seeing the spaces in 3D form gives me a clearer idea of the design and also seeing the materials in a real life perspective has helped me to decide on colours and appropriate textures. 

First stage of modelling

Model with cliff face situated directly behind 

Addition of the orange glass

Addition of the black timber cladding on exterior of the building

I have decided to incorporate a curving walkway that acts as a shading device over the interior courtyard and outdoor exhibition space and also connects directly onto the brisbane river as a city cat stop. The walkway will eventually lead up to the top level being the green roof over the entire building. This space could be perfect for a bar / cafe area as the views are optimal and with appropriate shading / wind protection it could be a great public space.

Orange Glass Option

At the moment my building is looking very cold and uninviting for young kids. A possible option to create a warmer, more exciting building would be to make the walkway using orange glass (orange chosen as it is a gender neutral colour). The following photo is a render from the Parnu Highway 126 - a 9 story building in Sweden: 

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=198090&page=96

Green Roof / Wall

The following product would be perfect to use for my green roof / wall

The bottom image is also a really good exemplar and unfortunately this type of roof would probably not suit my design at this stage but I am certain that I would like to make the roof green. This would work well for the site so that the views down onto the building blend in nicely and do not starkly contrast the area with a cold/harsh roof structure

Process Work

The following scans were taken from my journal and show my development from project 2 to 3. It is in order from most resolved to least resolved workings down the page:



Sketch showing process work for rough sketch of first floor plan - unfinished



Playing around with the idea of an overhanging wall that shades the entire building for the western sun

The above sketch shows a rough diagram for the sequence of spaces within the building on the first and second floor

Sequence of Spaces throughout the building

Spacial mapping

Process work for possible layouts

More process work for layouts in relation to key concepts

Mapping out of spaces

Rough process work

Rough sketching

Sectional views of process work

Defining spaces

Rough mapping of possible layout

Sizing of spaces

Design

After plenty of sketching, brainstorming and modelling I have come up with what I hope will be the final design for this project. After looking at the concepts of linkages and experiential learning in relation to animals and children I had the idea of using the structure of an ant farm to dictate my design. the main walkway that each of the spaces will protrude out of will be the main circulation space for the entire building and will create these linkages within the site, whilst also maintaining interest for the students as they will see all of the movement going in within the building. I will shortly upload my sketches for process work for this design but this image of an ant farm will give a general idea..

http://www.business-opportunities.biz/2011/01/27/history-of-the-toy-ant-farm/

Victoria Museum Exemplar

The Victoria Museum is currently exhibiting a really similar theme that I am using for my first indoor exhibition space: endangered animals and biodiversity


Wild: Amazing animals in a changing world features a spectacular display of more than 780 birds, mammals and reptiles to highlight the importance of biodiversity and the ways in which it is under threat. As well as showing the incredible variety of animals found in different parts of the world, the exhibition also tells stories of how people are working to conserve wildlife, and what we can do to make a difference.

source: http://museumvictoria.com.au/about/mv-news/2010/wild-design-recognised/

The idea of using interactive screens within this hall would benefit the space as it would get the students really involved in the learning experience

source: http://museumvictoria.com.au/about/mv-news/2010/wild-design-recognised/

This above image shows an amazing layout that incorporates several different species and types of animals in the one area