Technical: Proposed design 'aura'

A fun learning environment for the broader community to experience a one off temporary event to share knowledge. The space provides a program of books aimed at different lifestyle genres over a 4-week period. 

There will be evening and weekend classes based on each genre including Arts, Home, Travel and Cooking run by South Yarra Council. 

Amazon promotes ‘The Centre of Ideas’ online to appeal to a wider audience and run a small book selling area within the site. People can escape from the world with a book within triangular study zones.

Proposal Floor Plan

Section C-C'

 Section A-A'

Section B-B'

I was inspired by the drawings from MVRDV for my final project, the colours are bright, playful and contrast against the existing site. However, for my final design proposal of a place to relax and read in, these colours were much too vibrant. 

I wanted to provide a more subtle colour scheme for my proposed space.

 View of magazine/ newspaper reading area and group study pods. 

View of technology search area integrated into modular triangle wall and bookshop reading pods.

Detail of class area screen - space can open up depending on activities taking place in the library. If classes are on, the traingles can be pulled down and give better accoustics.

Technology: Existing Site 'Aura' & Initial Concept

The Centre for Ideas: Pop Up Education Centre. 

The technical drawings were to represent the 'aura' of our project within the old GTV9 studios of 

22 Bendigo Street, Richmond. 

Existing Site Section B-B'

Existing Site Section A-A'

Existing Floor Plan 

I completed these drawings using watercolour and then Photoshop. My intensions of the design proposal was to use warm colours and soft materials to contrast with the existing cold and hard materials of the site. 

The above drawings were trial plans, using water colour and overlaying on Photoshop. 

I was inspired by this drawing from the Drawing Architecture Blog: http://drawingarchitecture.tumblr.com/post/22719060178/ground-plan-of-the-storyfactory-toni-schade

I was also inspired by this drawing from the Drawing Architecture Blog:

http://drawingarchitecture.tumblr.com/post/21916053264/spaces-infinite-closed-in-the-cross-section-and

Initial Concept Design 'aura': I wanted the soft felt materials of the triangular reading pods within my proposed design to create a warm, fun and playful environment. 

 Development Renders: Section B-B' 

Development Renders: Section A-A'