Site Map; Kingstreet, Newtown

Developement of Ideas

Section E

This 1:50 section is taken through the first room of the gallery. It will be the first and last thing patrons of the gallery will see and will at most points in time will be the most used part of the gallery. As is evident the glass box motif is extended to the ground as to create a partition between entrance and exit. Behind this partition the gallery owner may also sit during the day and can easily keep a mind as to who is entering and leaving the gallery. The room is the entire height of the gallery as to house two of Chuck Close's larger paintings. these painting will be hung on the wall above the entrance so that they can be observed from the vintage point to the right of the exit stairs on the first floor. Allowing people to examine the Chuck Close paintings from a reasonable distance and to create a nice image when exiting the gallery. As is evident in the section the exit stairs run down behind the parition and the gallery reception.

Sections

Section B is a cut through where the glass box cintinues right from the ceiling through to the ground floor as one of the light pillars. Section C on the other hand cuts thorough none of the glass, despite above head height. It cuts through no pillar of any kind, it does however show, in section, one of the seating areas found in between the first floor divides. These are so that the patrons of the gallery can take a seat to admire Chuck Closes intercate paintings and from varied distances as intended. The chairs also reduce crossing between the glass keeping an ordered flow through the gallery.

Section D slices through a ground floor pillar that is not made of glass. It also cuts through the dark video room in which Alexandre Orion's work would be shown. A figure sits on the simple seats as the video is played.

Plans and Section Scheme

Vignettes

This series of perspectives shows, in order, the main sequence of space through the gallery building. The red wash represents light seeping in from the glass columns and overhead glass skylight feauture.

Rear Entrance

Sectional Model, 1:100

Site Only, 1:100

1:100 Model and Site

Chuck Close

Left: An image depicting one of his later works.



Below; One of Chuck Close's earlier works, before his spinal collapse.

Alexandre Orion

Design Project 3; Gallery

Art Gallery, King Street, Newtown
Site 1


The gallery is designed to cater specifically to three artists and will show new art as can be replaced by the sale of a previous piece. The artists are Alexandre Orion, Chuck Close and will include a large scale sculpture of the owner’s choice, incorporated into the round garden. Alexandre Orion is an urban artist, using the street and his surroundings as his canvas. His art is quite interactive often incorporating real figures into his street art. He is also quite well known for his form of street art known as ‘Reverse Graffiti’ by which Alexandre will create an image by removing dirt, more often than not recorded to make a feature movie of the work in progress. The flow of the gallery directs all through a small dark video room in which one of these films may be playing.
The other artist, whose work will be the main attraction, will be Chuck Close. Chuck Close is a well known photo realist painter. His early paintings often confused for photos and many people refusing to believe they are paintings until introduced face to face. In later life he suffered from a catastrophic spinal artery collapse which left him almost completely paralysed. He has since however returned to painting to produce enormous portraits (still) but with little control he constructs them of amorphous patterns of paint that produce an even more amazing end product.

Model Photos

The above images depict the model free standing with a consistent light source from above. The fional image is taken from within the last reflective space within the apartment and shows the interesting types of light patterns that may occur within it.

Site Model Photos

Illustrating how model fits into building site.

Plans; 1:100

Above; Poche Plans, Sectional Scheme and Sections

ARCH1201 Project 2 - Narrative

After writing a narative for an Edward Hopper painting of our choice we must create a building that reflects this narative within the building itself.

In Edward Hopper's 'Motning Sun' a lone figure sits in an extremely baron hotel room peering out a window during the morning sun rise. The figure is isolated away from others, work and most of the outside world and when in a city like New York this may be the only way to get away. The room is a reflective space.

Plan Poche

Showing the main passageways of light through the main floor plan.

Vertical Circulation and Sectional Poche

Showing the vertical circulation and the path of light in section.

Circulation

The single line running through each plan illustrates a purposeful circulation path through the Villa.

Program

Showing the Villa Savoye's Program; *Horizontal Stripes - Private
*White - Publioc
*Vertical Stripes - Green/Outdoor

Enclosure

Describing the type of Enclosure each room is.

Structure

Showing the main structure through the Villa Savoye.