STUDIO ONE PORTFOLIO HOUSE VI: VIEWING PLATFORM: DRONE HOUSE: 1 3 7
HOUSE VI HOUSE VI FORMULATION GRID TRANSLATION INTO INTERIOR SPACES Extrusions Peter Eisenman s house VI was examined in collaboration with Alex Wilton for the key organisational elements of the homes design and the resulting effects these elements created for the users. This led to an in depth look into the homes grid layout and the resulting architectural phenomena that was used by Eisenman to inscribe his design intentionality on the homes residence. Axis Nine Square Grid RESULTING DISCONTINUOUS FLOW GRID DECONSTRUCTION 1
VIEWING PLATFORM A viewing platform was designed to capture a weather phenomena and a ephemeral aspect of the Shaganappi point site location. The specific phenomenon examined were the changing of the autumn leaves from green to yellow and falling precipitation. These aspects of the site were framed by the viewing platform through the use of colour filters and illumination. DERIVING THE LOCATION Abstractions were implemented on the generated shapes using techniques utilised by Peter Eisenman, with each steps value being dictated by the annual precipitation values for the City of Calgary. C DERIVING THE LOCATION A B EXTRUDE SUBTRACT ROTATE C The location of deciduous trees was plotted on a site map to formulate site lines from three locations throughout the site. These locations were then used to create a series of shapes using a grid created by power poles that bordered the site. DUPLICATE + STACK 3 ROTATE CROP
VIEWING PLATFORM FLOOR PLAN SECTION 1 SECTION 2 2 1 1 N 5 METERS 2 Illuminated glass panels create a light garden that captures precipitation as it falls past, similar to rain passing through a cars headlight. The use of a blue colour filter on the glazing on the viewing platform allows the yellow of the vegetation to stand out from the surrounding green tones. 5
DRONE HOUSE This project looks to form a relationship between a visually impaired child and the ambient noise produced by honey bees. This cross species relationship will further be explored through the use of faceted articulation influenced by a bees wing to see the potentials it has in the scope of residential architecture. FORM GENERATION TECHNIQUE A generative process was developed around a bees wing in order to formulate an adaptable technique for the creation of space. 1 2 3 4 BEE WING DUPLICATE STRETCH ENTITY ROTATE ENTITIES 5 6 7 8 ARTICULATE SURFACES JOIN OVERLAY WING VARY WING EXTRUSIONS 7
DRONE HOUSE Aspects such as sound and light were considered in the arrangement of rooms in the home to facilitate spaces that were more considerate to the needs of a client with vision impalement. To accommodate this the majority of the rooms were located on the Northern side of the project to avoid glare and the social and private paces in the home were separated. ROOM RELATIONSHIP MATRIX Master Bedroom Child s Bedroom Classroom Bathroom Kitchen Family Room Honey Bees ROOM Noise Created Noise Permitted Sunlight Privacy ATTRIBUTE FAMILY ROOM HONEY BEES SOUND ACCESS N ENTRANCE GARAGE HONEY BEES CLASSROOM DAUGHTER S ROOM HIGH MEDIUM LOW NONE KITCHEN POWDER ROOM BATHROOM MASTER BEDROOM N 9
DRONE HOUSE NORTH ELEVATION BEE S WING OVERLAY WINGS ON LAYOUT MERGE WINGS CONNECT WINGS TO HOME WITH ARTICULATION TRIM OVERLAPPING Once the homes' program was arranged the bees wing was used to abstract the layout through he use of faceted articulation. EAST ELEVATION E SECTION: 1 W SOUTH ELEVATION S SECTION: 2 N WEST ELEVATION 11
DRONE HOUSE 1 2 2 MAIN FLOOR 1 SECOND FLOOR 13
DRONE HOUSE Light shelves formed through the removal of the exterior facade and the folding of the interior articulation to produce indirect lighting. A client relationship is created between bee activity and types of navigation used by a visually disabled and able bodied person. MIDDAY AMBIENT SOUND CREATED BY BEE HIVES GUIDES DAUGHTER BY AUDITORY ORIENTATION MORNING / EVENING LINKS NAVIGATION OF PARENTS AND DAUGHTER TO BEES Folds create functional aspects of the home such as furniture. SENSOR CONVERTS SOUND INTO LIGHT IMPLEMENTATION OF BEES IN HE HOME Conversion of bee activity to light WINTER 1) CORRIDOR 2) ILLUMINATED PANELS 3) BEE HIVES 4) HIVE SEPARATION/ FACADE SUPPORT 5) HONEY PIPES 6) EXTERIOR FACADE 15