Spring '09 Intensive Work Summary

These are the slides presented at the end of the Intensive Week this semester. This is just the start of an intense semester! I am really motivated and grateful of the amount of feedback received during last Saturday's presentation. It was a little tough because my building changed quite a bit during the Intensive. I need to gather my thought as I get back to my routine and I am looking forward to a productive 4th semester.

Plans Before January's Intensive

New Panoramic Views of the Site

View of Corner of Calle Javilla & Calle Dr. Veve Intersection


View from Site looking North

Elevations - Colored Version

Latest Sections and Elevations

Latest Floor Plans

Building Sketches

These are some sketches where I have been studying volumes, textures and materials for the complex. The Concert Hall volume is built of a thick slab of cast-in-place concrete with a possible metal clad. The wrapping slab is meant to shield the southern sun exposure with some fenestrations, the last two sketches show some fenestration studies for it. From this volume there is a bridge connection to the upper plaza at the Porta Coeli Museum. There is a second wrapping slab that connects the Learning Center and Music Lounge volumes. The slab has similar characteristics to the Concert hall, except for the roof garden and light shaft. The overall building sets back from the street several feet allowing the sidewalk to be wider and more pedestrian friendly.

More preliminary plans...

Massing Model V3- Floor Plates

For better understanding of my floor plan layout I decided to build this model with just the floor plates, no walls. It also help me compare the relationship of the building with its surroundings.