my 4th term architectural project.
where to start...
theplace is a vacant lot of street inside the very historical center ofcity of olomouc. maintaining the integrity of this street and it'sconcept was one of the main objectives I gave myself. which doesn'tmean I didn't try hard to create new view point, extreme and evenbrutal in certain way, but still, the street line, height of thebuilding, parterre, "shop-windows", access to the inner yard and otherbasic principles of the street were preserved.
the galleryitself is formed by two buildings, "organisms", one growing on theother one. this way I separated main functions of fasade, and created"membrane" between the street, city, and the gallery itself. thisplace, beeing also part of the parterre, works as well as publicsculpture gallery, place to sit and drink or just do whatever you want.
the"outer" fasade is created by pink double milk-glass, leaking the sunlight inside but not letting you to see through, with head-lamps insidetheir end caps. these parts, even though they looks as the only windowsduring the day, are the only "dark" parts of the fasade, windows beeingthe rest. it's well visible at the night view. this is adding it kindof surprise element, it's something else then you think it is at thefirst sight.
it also creates interesting contrast: the look of the fasade is beeing inverted at night, making it "live two lifes".
theinner house contains, besides the own gallery, also library and lectureroom at the second floor (from which are windows to the parterre mainhall, creating not only interesting views to it in bit "kahn style",but also making possible to see the large sculptures beeing viewed fromvarious levels.
well, there's a lot more to be said, ask if you'd like to.
big thanks to IKARUGA for the render illustrations, visit his awesome site at http://www.isopharmacy.com
where to start...
theplace is a vacant lot of street inside the very historical center ofcity of olomouc. maintaining the integrity of this street and it'sconcept was one of the main objectives I gave myself. which doesn'tmean I didn't try hard to create new view point, extreme and evenbrutal in certain way, but still, the street line, height of thebuilding, parterre, "shop-windows", access to the inner yard and otherbasic principles of the street were preserved.
the galleryitself is formed by two buildings, "organisms", one growing on theother one. this way I separated main functions of fasade, and created"membrane" between the street, city, and the gallery itself. thisplace, beeing also part of the parterre, works as well as publicsculpture gallery, place to sit and drink or just do whatever you want.
the"outer" fasade is created by pink double milk-glass, leaking the sunlight inside but not letting you to see through, with head-lamps insidetheir end caps. these parts, even though they looks as the only windowsduring the day, are the only "dark" parts of the fasade, windows beeingthe rest. it's well visible at the night view. this is adding it kindof surprise element, it's something else then you think it is at thefirst sight.
it also creates interesting contrast: the look of the fasade is beeing inverted at night, making it "live two lifes".
theinner house contains, besides the own gallery, also library and lectureroom at the second floor (from which are windows to the parterre mainhall, creating not only interesting views to it in bit "kahn style",but also making possible to see the large sculptures beeing viewed fromvarious levels.
well, there's a lot more to be said, ask if you'd like to.
big thanks to IKARUGA for the render illustrations, visit his awesome site at http://www.isopharmacy.com