Studio Final: Plans

Studio Final: Site and Roof Plan

Studio Final: Structure

Quick Perspective Sketches

Realizing I did not like how my brick was pasted to the front elevations of the studios and not allowed to go elsewhere, I have allowed the brick to wrap around the building in a gently sloping form, not typical to brick. The brick is underneath the second floor also, providing a surface for sliver shaped shadows to project. Next I will model the wrapping brick stair that will be consistant in language. In all of this, the glass is the back drop against which the brick moves. Considered entry slivers to pierce the projecting brick ledges. However, I think they are a bit too literal.

Wrap Stair

I am considering not expressing the landings with the wrap stair, but creating a sloping structure, that encompasses the landings. I feel this is more within the language of the building. I will potentially construct the wrap stair with glass on the steel frame which will cantileaver from the concrete structure of the tower. Instinctively, this may want to be some other material, but it wouldn't be brick, and metal panel is not used elsewhere in the building.

West Elevation- Draft

North Elevation

Regarding the South elevation- Entry vestibule redesign in progress. Also considering a vibrant color and its placement. Stay tuned...