Jul 19, 2016
The Orchid House Strategy:
seen from Türkiye
seen from China
seen from Mexico
seen from South Africa
seen from China
seen from United Kingdom
seen from T1
seen from Türkiye
seen from United States
seen from Malaysia
seen from T1
seen from Malaysia
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from T1
seen from Ukraine
seen from United States
The Orchid House Strategy:
The Canary Wharf Issue:
Strategic Site Elevation:
The Orchid House:
Internal Spaces: Strategy Diagrams
A 1:100 model of the church was constructed, accompanied by a series of scaled granite panels with different thicknesses and shapes. The aim of the model was to deduce what the limitations (and opportunities) of using granite as a “window” in allowing light to pass through. By doing these controlled tests I was able to rationalize the correct distribution of granite in each panel to allow a suitable amount of light whilst maintaining structural stability. Consequently, I was able to incorporate the most appropriate panel in my design allowing my spaces to achieving the initial goal of creating a unique experience involving light. Here I could clearly see the positive impact prototyping had upon my architectural design.
Ground Floor Plan of the Terminal showing where granite is used differently as G1 and G2.
This building as a whole represents technical study 2 (Thermal Insulation).
1:1000 Site Masterplan
The two areas of technical focus are indicated on plan (1 as THE CHURCH and light transparency) and (2 as THE TERMINAL and thermal insulation). Also, the 3 areas of where granite is used differently in the design are shown as G1, G2, and G3.