I know these are still in progress, but I would like to see the ground floor with the surrounding streets. I would like to know how I approach the building. Also you have double height spaces and balconies. I need to graphically see what is above and what is below.
Hello Jose. This is not an easy shape of a building to work with. You will have to be methodical in order to get this project done. I'll start with suggestions on representation: 1) I know which one is which, but you have to gain the habit to put names in plans (ground, first, second floors, etc). Other people might have difficult to distinguish them. it shows organization and will benefit your whole work; 2) scale (graphical or numeric) is "mandatory". Without it those are not floorplans, only sketches; 3) orientation. same as previous number. It will also help viewers to understand your choices regarding fenestration, building orientation, etc; 4) dimensions. If your using numerical scale, some dimensions will help inexperienced people to be aware of the length and width of building and rooms. 5) as your Professor has noted, the grounf floor plan should have surrounding streets/spaces for better understanding the relations of inside/outside.
My suggestions on layout: 1) restaurant and lobby could/should be closer or adjacent (although placing them in opposite sides might create one more point of attraction and force people to use the middle landscaped area); 2) funky pools generally doesn't go hand in hand with water sports; 3) no need for gratuitous diagonals in interior spaces (locker-rooms, restrooms, etc); 4) stands are important for sports events. Do not overlook them. Stands with outside views are a plus; 5) basketball/multisports court seems constrained in that place. If the sapce was a little wider for stands would be better. Maybe if you rotate the court clockwise a bit and get it closer to the staircase in the corner (staircase may have to be moved to top left corner) you will get more space for stands. You can have then stand in one half of the court on one side, and the other half on the opposite side. like a bow-tie shape; 6) central corridor seems strange. Place all other spaces first and then see if it makes sense; 7) do not forget open spaces for conventions and events (fitness, martial arts, workshops, etc). 8) workshop room/space has a bad shape/form. It will perform poorly for workshops. Do not be afraid of 90º angles. They can be your friends. =) 9) double heights/voids: make them useful, with purpose (above sports courts, etc). represent them adequately. 10) do not forget your matrix and bubble diagrams.
I know these are still in progress, but I would like to see the ground floor with the surrounding streets. I would like to know how I approach the building. Also you have double height spaces and balconies.
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Hello Jose.
ReplyDeleteThis is not an easy shape of a building to work with.
You will have to be methodical in order to get this project done.
I'll start with suggestions on representation:
1) I know which one is which, but you have to gain the habit to put names in plans (ground, first, second floors, etc). Other people might have difficult to distinguish them. it shows organization and will benefit your whole work;
2) scale (graphical or numeric) is "mandatory". Without it those are not floorplans, only sketches;
3) orientation. same as previous number. It will also help viewers to understand your choices regarding fenestration, building orientation, etc;
4) dimensions. If your using numerical scale, some dimensions will help inexperienced people to be aware of the length and width of building and rooms.
5) as your Professor has noted, the grounf floor plan should have surrounding streets/spaces for better understanding the relations of inside/outside.
My suggestions on layout:
1) restaurant and lobby could/should be closer or adjacent (although placing them in opposite sides might create one more point of attraction and force people to use the middle landscaped area);
2) funky pools generally doesn't go hand in hand with water sports;
3) no need for gratuitous diagonals in interior spaces (locker-rooms, restrooms, etc);
4) stands are important for sports events. Do not overlook them. Stands with outside views are a plus;
5) basketball/multisports court seems constrained in that place. If the sapce was a little wider for stands would be better. Maybe if you rotate the court clockwise a bit and get it closer to the staircase in the corner (staircase may have to be moved to top left corner) you will get more space for stands. You can have then stand in one half of the court on one side, and the other half on the opposite side. like a bow-tie shape;
6) central corridor seems strange. Place all other spaces first and then see if it makes sense;
7) do not forget open spaces for conventions and events (fitness, martial arts, workshops, etc).
8) workshop room/space has a bad shape/form. It will perform poorly for workshops. Do not be afraid of 90º angles. They can be your friends. =)
9) double heights/voids: make them useful, with purpose (above sports courts, etc). represent them adequately.
10) do not forget your matrix and bubble diagrams.
keep up the good work.
ES