Thursday, August 28, 2008

Industrial Design School Plans

Whilst trying to plan for the building, I've begun my thought process by trying to nut out my ideas on paper and listing exactly what I want to achieve and what is needed. The functions of the building include:

Ground Level...
Reception
Foyer
Lecture Theatres 1 & 2
Amenities
Retail
Vertical Access

Level 1...
Lecture Theatres 1 & 2
Offices
Admin/ Resource Centre
Research
Amenities
Vertical Access

Level 2...
Computer Labs
Tutorial Rooms
Amenities
Vertical Access

Level 3...
Roof Garden
Amenities
Vertical Access








In the planning of the building, I am trying to achieve, as with our masterplan, a system whereby a central hub becomes the point of activity within the school and from that, private spaces for teaching and learning feed off and are separated from the social/ communal areas. A main street of promenade within the building, joining it to the library and providing a connection and place for people to pass one another and interact, is also featured. I'm confident with where the planning is heading but I have to start thinking about materials and also the building in a 3-dimensional way.

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