Task 3 Art Gallery
josh wrathall z3216722
Monday, June 16, 2008
Narrative
A middle aged man has a desire to use new art of the human body to intrigue people about human representation in order to make a living off his sales.
Precedents in Paddington Art Galleries
Each of these photos are ones I took of art galleries around Paddington. They each have an element which inspired my in the composition of my art gallery design, in light, form and circulation.
Design Ideas
The design of the plan is inspired by the curves of the human body, that which matches the artwork. The entrance comprises of two counteracting curved walls, one glazed and one concrete, allowing the user to see through to a Antony Gormley sculpture.
The user walks through the area, forced upon the confronting human sculptures. The main gallery space on the ground floor is lit well by light diffusely reflecting off the concrete walls, where the light enters a 500mm 'slit' in the roof. This provides an interesting contrast of light for both walls of viewing.
As one walks up the cantilever stairs, they enter the bright, open, sun lit courtyard where a large Gormley sculpture called the 'box man' sits. The first floor also offers a viewing space for small artworks, and allows the user to peer down into the curved viewing spaces of the ground floor, allowing another angle of view to be achieved.
The art dealer can use the spiral staircase at the reception area to walk straight up to his 2nd floor apartment, where the living area has been maximised in terms of floor area.
In this long art gallery, the user is led through the circulation of the building through the strips of light washing off the concrete walls.
The user walks through the area, forced upon the confronting human sculptures. The main gallery space on the ground floor is lit well by light diffusely reflecting off the concrete walls, where the light enters a 500mm 'slit' in the roof. This provides an interesting contrast of light for both walls of viewing.
As one walks up the cantilever stairs, they enter the bright, open, sun lit courtyard where a large Gormley sculpture called the 'box man' sits. The first floor also offers a viewing space for small artworks, and allows the user to peer down into the curved viewing spaces of the ground floor, allowing another angle of view to be achieved.
The art dealer can use the spiral staircase at the reception area to walk straight up to his 2nd floor apartment, where the living area has been maximised in terms of floor area.
In this long art gallery, the user is led through the circulation of the building through the strips of light washing off the concrete walls.
Revisions & Reflections for Task 3
The following sketches are of the top 3rd level of the art gallery, where the art dealer has his bed-sit apartment. Upon taking critque on the plan's arrangement (Old Plan), I reconsidered a new idea for the apartment space which involves joining the bedroom with the bathroom, where a wall is shared. Also, the kitchen and the living room have a combined space therefore giving a great amount of space to move in.
Also, for the facade, the wall is curved like the ground floor entry, maintaining a theme for the king street site, which also contains windows to let sky light in.
Also, for the facade, the wall is curved like the ground floor entry, maintaining a theme for the king street site, which also contains windows to let sky light in.
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