The facade

initial renders

initial renders

I am now beginning to look at the junction between the floor plates and the new structure, these are some intial renders of a Rhino model to explore this transition into the space.… Continue reading

Week 9_sections

         

Lebbeus Woods as inspiration

                                I decided to look at some of Lebbeus Woods drawings, particularly his sections through the buildings as I… Continue reading

week 8_fragmenting the floor plates

week 8_visualizing the new spaces

  Showing how the new spaces would puncture the facade, bringing in light to the existing office spaces and providing new routes through the building and to the outside environment.

week 8_development

  Sketch showing how different people could move through the building, creating spaces where meeting and relaxing is encouraged. At parts, the use of the lift would be stopped and instead ramps and… Continue reading

Week 8_movement and use of 1 Canada Square

Showing the movement of two workers. There is a lack of contact with the outside environment They only use one route up They stay in their desk Only movement is at lunch time… Continue reading

Week 8_revising the concept_a typical day

  After the crit on Tuesday I have decided to focus my design to one building- 1 Canada Square. I looked at the typical movements a worker takes each day which would involve… Continue reading