Studio4. Submission3.
theCROSSastheTHRESHOLDacts as a metaphor bridging the church and the library; two important civic buildings with vital functions toward a healthy community.
1. The cross as the threshold of light. The use of the cross is found in the translucent panels of the southern facade which also act to filter glaring mid-morning sun while allowing natural light at all other times. 2. The cross as a threshold for circulation. A cross concrete structure is found in the middle of the building acting as a threshold for circulation paths; one can walk through four points in the cross to access different areas.
LIGHTINGfortheCUBEin the west was devised by drawing a diagonal line down from an axonometric perspective, and cutting openings into the cube into this line. This allowed for interesting light paths to enter the cube and form shadows around the other openings. It also provided a more interesting skylight feature on the third level. The cube itself is made of reinforced concrete, but cladded with translucent white panels similiar to that found in the cross on the facade.
MATERIALITYin the design has four basic parts - generic reinforced concrete with white paint, reinforced concrete cladded with ALUCLAD black aluminium panels, translucent glass panels tinted white, and timber flooring with a shiny veneer finish.
Studio4. Submission 2.
Key differences from the esquisse submission -
1. articulation+circulation. My previous design was largely based on thinking about the logical positioning or functional relationships between the scheduled spaces, and as such up to the esquisse the plans simply looked like a bunch of boxes spaced close to each other. With this submission, I focused mainly on breaking up the cube geometries and playing with L-shaped walls which allowed the formation of corridors and narrow circulation paths which generate a more forceful articulation for the user and a greater sense that one was walking into a new area with a new function, whilst at the same time retaining the open space feeling I wanted to include in the library.
2. cafe area. I shifted the cafe outdoor area directly east flanked by 2 sides of walls, which allows the morning sun, whether in winter or summer, to hit the area. This also allowed the creation of a glass wall corner which allows a person in the main library to view outside into the cafe and the eastern views (this can be seen in the perspective).
Studio4. Esquisse.
Key points about the Esquisse -
1. Position of the loading dock - The loading dock is placed just below the driveway to serve both the exhibition space and the library storage. Also, it could possible serve the post office just north of it, thus potentially serving up to 3 spaces at once.
2. Stairs as the focal point - The stairs are placed near the centre of the plan, thus allowing the circulation path to become the central focus of the design. This means that access and navigation becomes easy to design for, and allows the program of spaces to spread out around the circulation points in a more comfortable fashion.
3. Programming of the outdoor areas - Since the children's and cafe areas both require an outdoor space, I decided that placing these two spaces adjacent to each other would allow both more customization of the spaces and allows parents in the cafe area to easily keep an eye on the children's area.
4. Reading spaces - are placed in the south to allow a more soft and even light to enter the area. Also, it features an elevated platform and columns which allow the reader to position his/her body around the column in whatever way feels most comfortable.
5. Pairing of spaces - Much of the initial programming of spaces was based on the cohesiveness or interplay of the functions of many types of spaces, for example placing the exhibition near storage, research near archives, and reading spaces near the main library.
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