Final cube house plans and sections

tweaked and finalised...

Cube House

So I've been working on the layout for the Cubehouse for a while now, and finally think i have it sorted..
started to put together some detailed floor plans and section views, although they may need a little more adjusting

stairway to heaven

Looking more specifically at different staircase solutions that utilise space most effectively and/or create added storage...

small interiors and compact living

Here are a few images that i have gathered, as research for the cube house project. I'm in the process of gathering as much inspiration and information as i can, in order to use the dimensions of the space as effectively as possible..

Just looking at these images, its obvious that one of the most important elements to consider will be the staircase. Finding the most effective solution for the stairs will free up more space and potentially provide extra storage.

Mezzanine levels, will also be important, especially to fit in some of the necessary features of the cube house.

cube house

You are to design the interior for a house for two people. The exterior shell can not be modified in any way. There are equally delightful views from all windows.

It must include the following: 

• Dining area for 6 people.

• Comfortable seating for 4 people.

• One master bed room with a double bed.

• One guest bedroom with either 1 double bed or 2 single beds. 

• 3 floors; ground, first, second.

• Kitchen and Bathroom units: these may not be modified and can not touch the external walls; please refer to supplied  drawings.

• One roof light 800mm wide, any length

• Plus lights and columns; please refer to supplied drawings.

• Minimum floor to ceiling heigh 2400mm 

• Floor slab thickness 200mm

leopard print revival

Here's a link to my other blog, leopard print revival-  check it out!!

DIY monument

The second part of this monument project, is to 'pimp' the original design any way we please.
I wanted to respect the intentions of the original design, whilst giving it my own twist...
After looking at lots of different images of geometric sculpture and shape, I descovered a collection of images of old kites (as previously posted). Inspired by these structures, I decided to create a skeletal version of the monument, stretching it out and distorting its proportions.
Because of its wireframe like form, creating a series of complementary drawings and plans proved quite difficult and took patience, but hopefully they're quite easily interpreted.

Inspiration

Loving these images of old kites. I found them whilst looking through images of geometric structures, in relation to the monument project. They might come in handy for the second part, where we're asked to 'pimp' our models, either way, they're awesome...

Monument drawings and model

I've now completed the 3D Model of the monument, and a complementary series of drawings.

Monumento De Segrate

The Second brief of 2nd year, asks us to create a vectorworks model and series of plans of Aldo Rossi's Monumento de Segrate. From a series of unmarked architectural drawings we need to decide on an appropriate scale for the drawings in order to create a 3d model.


Here are a couple of images of the monument and original drawings that i found online...

Hotel Project revisited

At the end of last year we refined our hotel projects and had them printed professionally on an A1 sheet.
After a long difficult project, I'm really pleased with my finished design!
Here it is, complete with floor plans, logo and desired furniture...

Second Year Begins!

Second year at GSA has begun, and this year i'm hoping to pay a little more attention to my blog- posting text along side images to offer a little more insight into my inspiration/ideas etc.


I still need to sort out the presentation for the first project of this year, so will post that retrospectively!