Phase 3: Documentation

Model 1: Aluminum Pan For the Aluminum Tin Model the sharing verbs I chose were Weave and Gather. I cut the entire vertical element from an Aluminum Pan and used its curves to form private spaces. There are two spaces that are more private and enclosed, with the pan enclosing and overhanging the space. Then … Continue reading Phase 3: Documentation

Phase 3

As my first material I used straws. I decided to make triangles and overlap one triangle with another by slightly turning the angle of the one above. By turning the triangles, they started creating a stair way going upwards on the outside and downwards on the inside. This allows the people to climb up form … Continue reading Phase 3

Phase 2: Review Case Study: Concepts

Intersect: The Private and Public areas intersect because of the street. Bundle: The pipes are bundled together to get the form. Blend: The public space blends into the private. Merge: Merges the river and land. Weave: The circulation weaves around the building. Gather: The People gather on top roof of the building. Laminate: The private … Continue reading Phase 2: Review Case Study: Concepts

PHASE 2 REVIEW: SHARING CASE STUDY. STUDIED

OVERLAP Modular arrangement of unique apartments leading to an overlaping of living spaces. INTERSECT Different "branches", overhanging spaces are intersecting at the center of the building mass, connecting different functions. MERGE Bringing community together through interscecting spaces of different with purposes. Tht when merged are leading to the creation of interacting spaces. BLEND Building mass … Continue reading PHASE 2 REVIEW: SHARING CASE STUDY. STUDIED

Phase 2 Review – Case Study Studies

Blend : This building blends the use of public and private space. Having public space within the building also blends what people are using the building. There are the people who reside there, and also people who come to just visit. Intersect : These pre-fabricated units were made so they can be stacked and intersected. … Continue reading Phase 2 Review – Case Study Studies

Case Study Studied: Ruth Muniz

Overlap: The building has balconies that rotate on each floor. They overlap each other so that each unit has the best views and best direct sunlight. The rotation and overlapping creates less privacy since the residents can view onto others' balconies. Intersect: All of the apartments have a balcony. However, in many balconies, the private … Continue reading Case Study Studied: Ruth Muniz

STAR APARTMENTS Michael Maltzan LA, 2014

ARCHITECT: MICHEAL MALTZAN LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 6TH STR. AND MAPLE AVE. TYPE: MIXED-USE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING SIZE: 95,000 SF; 6-STORIES STATUS: COMPLETED IN 2014 LEED STATUS: LEED FOR HOMES PLATINUM COST: $40 MILLION INTRODUCTION Exploring the possibilities of shared space by pushing the boundaries of privacy. THE ARCHITECT MICHAEL MALTZAN Michael Maltzan was born in 1959 in suburban Long Island, as one … Continue reading STAR APARTMENTS Michael Maltzan LA, 2014

Phase 2: WoZoCo Apartments

Research WoZoCo Apartments Architect: MVRDV Location: Amsterdam, Holland Built Between: 1994 - 1997 Commissioned by: The Het Oosten Housing Association Size: 9 Story Mid-Sized Apartment Building. 100 Units in total, 87 in the main building, 13 cantilevered Description: The shape of the main building is a rectilinear prism, with cantilevered smaller rectilinear prisms on the … Continue reading Phase 2: WoZoCo Apartments

Phase 1: Shared Space Diagrams

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Phase 1A : Assignment

Examples From My Daily Life Slide 1 MTCC: This breaks the boundaries of sharing because someone can easily stand behind you and look down at what you are doing. Slide 2 SSV, South: Sharing a small apartment with two other people breaks many sharing boundaries, like having to wait to use the kitchen or eat … Continue reading Phase 1A : Assignment