PROJECT 3 - Newtown Model

the model and poches communicates the ways light comes into the building.

as most activity would be after late morning, I designed the building so that the room that needs the most light would face light catching areas.

too much light would be damaging to the artwork, thus I incorporated louvres into my design.

(general form axonometric)

Detail of roof - combination of opaque and transparent material + louvres for light control)

(Sectional view)

(view of sectional model - idea on how light comes in, illuminating the main photo gallery, while the video gallery remains darkened)

(side view of video gallery form)

(View of photo gallery from store room)

(possible view from photo gallery looking up to the video gallery)

PROJECT 3 - Newtown (Art Gallery)

The Sites (1:1000)

3 Sites were given, all located on King Street, in the boho suburb of Newtown.

Site Analysis

Site 1
This site appears to be the ideal site-with its high accesibilty, ample source of lighting, and a modest location wedged in between its surrounding buildings.

Site 2
Site 2 presents a design challenge - to make not just an art gallery but a building of of its own, with 2 facades, ample space and light.

Site 3
This site has most of its light blocked by its adjacent building, thus there would be restrictions in terms of light casting into the potential gallery, as compared to Site 1 and Site 2.

Chosen Site: Site 3

(Facade of Site 3)

(back service lane)

Concept:

While taking the site into consideration, I believed that there was a greater need for the building to be sympaphetic to its surrounding buildings. In addition to fulfiling its intended functions stated by the client, I wanted to explore the possible ways that may be used to make passage of light, in time, complement the artworks in the gallery.


Art:

In relation with my concept of light and time, I chose photographic art, sculpture, and video art - three types of artwork which requires different settings of light control.
I imagined that the client would most likely collect artwork from young, upcoming artists. Thus a social form of art should be included as well - theatre art.


Plans:

(All 1:100)

Sections

(All 1:100)

Room Poche:

Plan and Section of Video Rooms and Sculpture Area (All 1:50)

Interior Vignettes:

(Reception)

(View from gallery space into office)

(View to the video gallery)

(View of the photo gallery)

(View into apartment space)