Project 3: GENIUS LOCI VISITOR INTERPRETIVE CENTRE (VIC)
Project 1 introduced and explored the formal and poetic articulation of architecture in a site-less condition.
Project 2 established a Design Concept as a driver for architectural development.
In Project 3, the design brief calls for an architectural response to design AN INTERPRETIVE CENTRE emphasising a strong engagement and relationship to the site, spatial experiences and programmatic requirements.
The interpretive centre will serve two purposes:
- To provide a physical point of reference with visual significance that keeps alive the culture/history/memory/essence of the site - To provide accommodation to house and display relevant material and interpretive material for public access and information.
- To provide a physical point of reference with visual significance that keeps alive the culture/history/memory/essence of the site - To provide accommodation to house and display relevant material and interpretive material for public access and information.
Solutions relying heavily on landscape are encouraged. Visitors should be inspired and informed in ways that somehow express the spirit of the place (genius loci).
Total floor area: 450sqm (covered internal spaces), 2 storeys.
Overall Presentation Boards
Butter paper with ideas of space exploration, arrangement and concept development:
Permenant Exhibition Hall Model
Inner outlook from the Exhibition Hall to show the main idea and concept of the VIC
Inspiration by Chinese Architect, Wang Shu who used recycled bricks from the city to 'age' the wall without waiting time passes.
From this project, I had learnt to:
- Generate design based on the unique character and conditions of the site context
- Generate design through conscious consideration of section-plan relationship with considerations of human scale, natural light, materials/texture
- Design a small scale community building which response to the site (site topography, history and socio-cultural events), functional program and users’ experiences
- Produce drawings (both 2D and 3D), modelling and verbal presentation to communicate and visualize architectural design and ideas.
