ARCH1201 DESIGN STUDIO THREE - PROJECT ONE: TO SEE

Project one requires accurate drawings and a physical section model of Adolf Loos' Villa Muller to be produced to help see, show and understand the architectural concepts of this building.

Villa Muller, Adolf Loos (1928-30) - East Facade

Image credit: Bock, Ralf. Adolf Loos : works and projects. Milano : Skira ; New York : Distributed in North America by Rizzoli International Publications, 2007.

FILES

Sketchup file links:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10902999/gilling_EXP3_GAGA_final.skp (3.7Mb)

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10902999/gilling_EXP3_IVE_FINAL.skp (10 Mb)

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10902999/gilling_EXP3_table_FINAL.skp  (47 Kb)


Crysis 'object' and 'levels' folders in .rar format linked below:

levels folder: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10902999/z2269615_exp3_v2.rar (15.6 Mb)

objects folder: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10902999/z2269615_Objects.rar (5.8 Mb)

GAGA

Imposing height, geometry and pointed shape in plan

Stopping the elevator track short creates tension between Gaga and the island

the Gaga auditorium - her 'office'

View down the bridge from the elevator showing suspension system

THE MEETING PLACE

looking toward Gaga through Ive's Torri Gate  - the gate adds ritual to Ive's entry to the meeting place and establishes a connection to the island

the meetingplace looking toward Ive - 'power' suggested by the perspective of the high site  from this lower vantage point and inhospitable cliff top site. 

meeting place toward Gaga - furniture linked to Gaga's anglar architecture. The downward pointing bridge and high overhead wings suggest 'power'

IVE

Ive's site on the clifftop overlooking the meeing place enforces the concept of power  while clean, curved lines acknowledge the client's connection to technology and 'zen like' design style

rear perspective shows glass cylinder enclosing spiral stair and indoor tree planting

interior of spiral stair and planting

top floor - sky light and top of stair well

DESIGN SKETCHES

section 

Ive section and elevation

Ive - plans

developing Gaga's suspension system and auditorium

Does the bridge need to be horizontal?

Further developed suspension system

EXP3 - OVERALL IMAGES

Ive's office left and Gaga's right with the meeting place and table centre - environment inspired by San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz Island

Overall towards Ive and Golden Gate in the background 

Overall towards Gaga with Ive's Torii gate