Pablo and I started with the changes in the structure I had made, suggesting to extend the 1st floor downwards, and insert another floor in before the residential floors and after the hot-office space. This will create a space for 'play', rounding out the life of residents.
This means I must look at the Programme versus the Family of Space.
The next item to look at was the structure. Pablo recommended a building from Abalos & Herreros, as the structure was build off of relatively thin steel beams, the project was titles 'Atalaya', a youth centre in Santona, Spain.
The structural grid is marked in red, supported by the central fire protected stairwell, which is what I will be using and applying to my own structure.
The image above shows how thin the steel can be, around 350mm for each columns., and with cladding it could come to around 400mm, including gaps for breathing to ensure the steel won't rust, and the brick façade. The steel columns would have to be coated with a protectant against rust on the 'play' floor.
He also suggested that I should use a lightweight slab throughout the structure for the flooring, as that would lighten the structure, and create an aesthetically pleasing section. We also talked about waffle slabs and reinforced concrete slabs, or void slabs that could act as a replacement.
We looked as MVRDV's EXPO 2000 (above) to see how they structured the slabs in conjunction with the trees, as the plan is to put in trees at the top of the structure - the interesting part of this project is that the actual slab was made into a room, and the structure of the slab was made a caricature of a typical slab. Another precedent for this idea is Torre Guinigi, in Tuscany. This is a beautiful example of the idea of inserting 'relax' at the very top. Ascending nature to the very top will help to create a relaxing environment for the residents.
In terms of the residential structure, we agreed the central core should be pushed in to reduce the space between the lifts and stairs, moving the entrance to the two three bedroom flats forward to create a foyer for residents. Within the central core, we will also add a maintenance box that has electrics, breaker switches, etc. The extra room in the larger apartments will also leave space for small wardrobes or shoe racks.
He also pointed out that doors should be pushed to a corner to help create a better sense of space within the apartments.
The top structure seemed to cheapen the effect of the arches at the bottom floor, so to create more interest, a glass house at the top.
In terms of representing the elevations, Pablo encourages a simplistic approach, using line hatches to portray bricks would present better than plain Revit bricks, as it comes across as solid and uncomfortable.
Finally, we spoke about how to best portray my concept, and really drive the design home for the viewers. By creating an axonometric, or exploded axonometric in context, we can show the continuity between levels, stressing the importance of the ground floor. He also suggested creating an alternate exit, like a stairwell (first rpecedent, coated in matte plastic for light - white.) that leads down to the ground floor. We must also consider how night changes function, for example the markets.
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