Through out this process I've focused on how the form will interact with the site, how the sun will effect the lighting within the space, as well as what activities need light at what time of day. I have worked through what the space should feel like, what it will emote and how it will do that. Keeping in mind the experience of the fish, and how they move through the channels and larger ponds, I felt that mimicking the compression and expansion would be an important feature. As such, for scheme #3 I scaled down the expansive form into a more manageable size. Below is a photo of the site. The site has a large pond one side and has access to a smaller canal on the other. The aquaponics garden will be hosted in the canal off of the SW side of the house. This smaller space offers the same amenities but uses space more effectively.
The building is divided into public and private spaces. The hallways act as funnels, encouraging new comers into the kitchen and living space, away from the laboratory and office, which are more private. Similarly to the canals of the site, they are smaller and encourage movement through them into the larger ponds. This residence uses the same principles, which will be further developed through use of materiality on the walls and sound reducing flooring as well as dark colors. The kitchen and living space will be completely white, reflecting light down the hallways and acting as "a light at the end of a tunnel." The curved wall faces south which will amplify the use of light in the space during the time of use, it is always faced away from other buildings on site, creating a secluded and peaceful feeling. The design concepts have morphed into the word opposite. I want to use biomimicry from the site to influence how the space is put together, but want to create a space the is far removed from the organic curves from nature. Inside will depart from what would be expected.
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Project OverviewFor Carrie's junior studio class she was asked to design an on-site permanent research lab for scientists studying the relationships of living elements within a natural fish hatchery. Archives
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