week2-design progression

Narrative : "An astronomer who is obsessed by the studies of the science of galaxy. "


MODEL AMODEL B
The two draft models basically represent the same understanding of the drawing, firstly the journey of the understanding of galaxy and the obsession of the studies of Astronomy. There are two room in the design, the first room is the room for the day, scientist doing thesis and theoretical research, and another room is for the sky observation room in the night time, which has an roof that can be open for the activity. Both rooms have a very little amount sun light source, in which there is only small fixed glazing in the top of ground floor(Model A), and small opening in the top corner of the roof(day room-Model B). The multilayer wall represent the journey of the understanding of the science which is really tough and rough as well as difficult to understand.

week1- draft model

the narrative : "A room of wealthy astronomer, with minimum direct sun light, concentrating in the study of astronomy."
The model is concentrating in minimum direct sun light and concentration of the studies. Minimum sun light represent by the minimum opening in the model, in which the sun light only come from the sun light middle of the room. The room has multilayer wall representing the sense of insulation of the astronomer, in which he is in the narrative was concentrating in his study.

Project2: Room and Narrative

Understanding of the Painting

The Astronomer(1668) by Johannes Vermeer

One of Jon Vermeer greatest and detailed work, finished in 1668 that captured the mood of Baroque era. It is a portrait of an astronomer in his office, examining a globe, seated by a glass window which is the only natural source of light in the room, otherwise it is a dark room. The astronomer is a wealthy scientist, as he can afford a glass window in his office, which glass window considered as a very expensive material in 70's period, he also can afford a paintings in his walls as well as a shelf of book. The book is open, hand reaching a globe, facial expression showing that he may just had made a great discovery.

The painting is not just a single man painting, it it is a dawn of the new era of logical thought and scientific revolution, in which the paintings in that era were mostly dedicated for churches and mostly concentrating on Christianity. The color and light complexity in the painting captures the human fascination with the complexities of world around us. The decoration in the window, resulting the less sun light entering the room. The room is quite dark resulting from the other window besides the cupboards closed. The single light source was meant to be concentrated on contemplative scholar and celestial globe, creating an air of mystery in keeping with the study of astronomy.

Villa Savoye and 5 Principles of Architecture

Villa Savoye(1929-1931) is situated in Poissy, out side Paris. Villa Savoye is concrete representation of Le Corbusiers ideal living space, by applying the 5 principle of architecture. Ground floor was meant to be a services division, and the level above is suppose to be the main apartment, and the three levels are dictated by the continuing ramp as the main circulation for public. The ramp works as the main movement devices between space, also contributing as a device to control the natural lighting in the building. The ideal living space is expressed by zoning, meaning there is a staging in the house, separating public and private, service and main living space. The villa represent the quality of modern architecture, which is simplicity in color, no bearing wall, as well as the flat roof.

the design of the villa was based on 5 principles of architecture :
1. support
the main support in the villa is the use of concrete pilotis to raise the building of the ground and support the structure. Le Corbusier believed "the building had to be raised 3-6 meters so that the Villa Savoye could be removed from soil therefore introducing it to light and air." The elevated rectangular structure make the building has a feel of lightness. There are no main spaces on the ground floor, as ground floor only meant to be garage and maid rooms.

2 The Free plan
The uses of pilotis throughout the building allows the design having no bearing walls, creating an independent structural system that carries floors separate from the wall, meaning the placement of wall is wherever it desire. No bearing wall considerations result in the ability to create open space without concern of changing in building structure. The idea of free plan also carry on in bringing the landscape under the outline of the building.

3 The horizontal windows
Creating unencumbered views was another advantage of piloti based construction, in which windows can run through the length of the building, framing the nature by hand made structure windows, offering the direct link with the horizon. The windows also allowed views to be seen from all facades from the elevated villa. on the ground floor however, the curvy glass window is used to separate interior from the landscape around. The separation is a modernist movement in creating an interaction in the house.

4 Free facade
Free facade means free design wall, independent from the load bearing consideration. It is resulting the light wall and long horizontal window throughout the building. This then carry on the idea of the allowance of easier application of regulating line. Le corbusier from the design is wanting to contrast the past construction which dominantly construct in load bearing consideration.

5 Flat roof-roof garden
Le Corbusier has a flat roof for the villa and reinforced concrete was used to construct the roof structure. The flat roof was intended by Le Corbusier to create another functional space in the roof, so that roof become more accessible and livable, and be used for the mean of playground.

Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye - Completed Model

Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye - parti and poche drawings

Poche renderings

Parti diagrams

Through plan parti diagram, I wanted to show the most essential device in the villa, which is piloti that be used through out the building, that mainly make the building be more flexible as the placement of the wall in not depending on the structure. Also, can be seen in the first floor diagram, I intended to show the private and public space separation as well as the main circulation in the stage.

In the section diagram, I wanted to show the quality of grid through out the villa design, which is very important in guiding the space of the villa. Also the massing of the villa, flat roof, and the importance of horizontal windows which is stretch all over facades.

Project 1 - Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye - The Model in Progress