Dan
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Dans Windows
Hello all. have a look at these images and let me know what you think. was facing the issue of putting windows into my building, without just tacking them on last minute. I wanted to integrate the openings with the geometry ive already created, so as to not take away from the language my building has going. Ive thought about the idea of a sawtooth roof system, and how that allows for light into spaces. if you can see on the images, ive extended the panels on the front facade, then angled them down to connect with the roof, creating my own sawtooth system. I think this will read well in section. The aim was to not change or take away from the front facade of the building. these translucent panels face face nth, and will allow a light into my space. Thoughts....
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dan that looks really good! i'm reading this almost as a skylight at the moment- are there any openings that allow light in or some sort of view at a lower level, like at head height? and i don't know what your internal floor plan looks like but will this system allow light into all of the internal rooms?
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Michael
nice idea, just make sure it does its job of letting in lots of light not just looking nice in section- because wouldn't really experience this or maybe they would hah! but no one likes a dark station.. perhaps if there were a few strategically placed.
ReplyDeletei agree, the shape should somehow incorporate into the geometry of the building, i think that would for sure be most successful.
perhaps some window shapes could slice through the building at the same geometry used in another part of the architecture (in different directions).
sorry hope that makes some sense.
looks amazing!!
-sarah
saw tooth windows rock!
ReplyDeleteexcellent comments - and much improved Dan - the point about lower level windows is important - this is often referred to as street or pedestrian level "activation". You need to consider where the scheme needs to be more visual porous.
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