Using Frances Ching's book Architecture: Form, Space and Order I began playing with how to organize the space for this mixed use living and research space. I played with clusters, linear, spiral, and grid layouts and discovered that the most successful pattern was the linear or cluster. The star represents where the entrance is and the arrows indicate the natural flow through the space. I've labeled three of the winning layouts with the numbers 1. 2. and 3. A consideration I kept in mind is how the scientists would feel when entering into the house. I needed a definite separation between the private and public spaces of the house, with enough separation between the bedrooms, the research lab and the living room/ kitchen which is one reason why I choose the radial layout as my top choice.
I also was concerned about creating a dynamic form that would match the environment through it's diverse view points, always changing depending on what side of the building you're standing on.
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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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