...after a few days of thinking and research, I decided work on a new building concept that would be more architectural so that i could see what other option i have. I used the contour lines to determine the height of each floor. Plus this concept gives me the opportunity to have outdoor spaces for balconies and green roofs.
This is a very strong building that has developed through many different stages. It really does appear that the wind has eroded it. And it really looks like a building that can house your program. Floorplans and section must quickly be developed to test this form. The ability to occupy the interior along with the exterior to feel the affect of the wind is important that was not discussed earlier. This building can be experienced from the ground, the FDR, the interior and from the exterior balconies.
ReplyDeleteOne development I see here, which makes for a convincing building form vis-a-vis your concept of wind, is the way in which the buildings varied materials appear to have 'eroded' in dissimilar ways, much the way it would occur in nature.
ReplyDeleteYes, plans and sections, please. And, equally important, a first floor/street level plan (including the adjacent storefronts,etc) illustrating not only how this structure addresses the street, but how this building affects/enhances the existing vehicular and pedestrian flow. Parking, too.
Also, 'green' initiatives were mentioned earlier. What exactly are you planning?
One other thought.
ReplyDeleteAs drawn to this point, the building is essentially a glass (?) core w/ protruding balconies protruding from it. My thought is this: It may enhance your concept further if the balconies 'eroded' in a more serpentine fashion. At certain points, the balconies no longer protrude from the glass core, but, in fact, penetrate it, thereby carving out green, exterior areas within the glass core's mass and further 'eroding' the facade.