Second exercise: Paper Models - ANDREW BARRIE
Photographs of my second version Party Pavilion Paper Models from my second exercise, Paper Models by Andrew Barrie for ARCHDES 102: Design 1.
These photographs document my progress through the second version of the second exercise Paper Models by Andrew Barrie for ARCHDES 102: Design 1. I would firstly like to draw attention to the last two images in this post which is are a screenshot and loose drawing of the initial model I made in the second part of this Paper Models exercise. This was an experiment with irregular shape as by this time I was thoroughly exhausted with traditional building shapes such as squares and rectangles. However I got too carried away with the use of asymmetrical, nonuniform shapes and it was almost impossible for me to realize this model physically, especially the curved shapes featured on the roof. I realized the design was nonfunctional and space-wasting which went against my ideals of sustainability. This experience was very helpful in the design process of my final model.
My final presentation model can be seen in pictures one to six. It is a three space, in door, outdoor party room with an ecological focus in which the underground space from the slope was utilized as well as the roof space to gain more space without taking up extra land mass. With the design of this model I realized I could still use a rectangular shape but by creating an underground space as well as a roof space with a unique curved cover I could distract the viewer from the conventional building form. The roof is a green space with lots of big plants, trees, grass and plant boxes etc. where people can relax and have a glass of champagne/wine. The middle mezzanine is a bar and and dining area where people can obtain drinks and mingle. The basement is an underground dance floor and ‘hang-out’ zone. It also features a completely glass front to maximize natural evening light and a glass elevator for ease of access to all the different levels. The second floor is a mezzanine so as not to enclose the underground level too much and I have also focused on the indoor dining and party spaces by making tiny models of the bar, stools and a couch down in the dance floor area at the bottom. I chose to put lines in the floor in the mezzanine area to imitate wood texture as I did on the table up on the roof as well. The site ground has grass texture on it as well as a Cherry tree to emphasize the Party Pavilion is in the Auckland Cherry Blossom Domain. I was inspired by the green architecture in Singapore designed by Richard Hassel and Wong Mun Summ. This is why the party space has an sustainable focus with plants and vines growing down the sides of the building to emphasize this aspect.