ADS 4 Submission One [Equus]

Housing Concepts for Anne

I essentially wanted to design a house for Anne, in which she could relax from her hectic/high demand lifestyle. A place in which she could disconnect herself from the public eye. Her own private sanctuary.

D1 [Card Model]

With these aspects in mind I designed card model D1. Fundamentally the model has two points of entries. Both of which are the primary focus of my concept. The entry points are essentially the tower on a horizontal axis, which is broken down into two, so as to form the point of entrances. The large-open spaces within the towers are warm and inviting. As one reaches the end of either tower you are greeted by large open space that are used for public uses i.e. Living/Dining & Kitchen. Although the kitchen has its fixed permanent place it doesn’t have any internal walls dividing it from surrounding spaces. However the dining and living can be rearranged as they don’t consist of any permanent fixtures that are required to use those spaces. Whilst the private places being the bedroom, Anne’s studio, bathroom and toilet are closed behind internal walls. Although, no fenestrations are apparent on any of the 4m high wall facades, light is able to enter into the space through glazing located almost around all the edges of the roof. I made this design decision as I wanted my client to still have an indirect view to her surroundings in order to maintain her privacy. This same idea was applied to there being no apparent fenestrations on each of the wall façade.

D2 [Sketchup]

From D1 I went into Sketchup [3D modeling program] to further develop my idea. D2 essentially follows the same idea as D1 however the overall configuration of the design is different.

D3 [Card Model]

I then made an experimental development and formed a card model, D3 to be constructed of one horizontal tower being the one entry point that leads to a large open space which is closed from the outside world.

D4 [Sketchup]

Furthermore, my final concept D4 constructed in Sketchup is a further development to model D3. I introduced new elements to the design. In order for it to be more structurally and aesthetically sound. For example the tower is constructed of wooden structural columns which have an undercoating material of translucent glass, in order to keep the space closed. A pond has been added to one of the façade with a small window above running parallel to it. In order to once again bring in natural light and the pond reminds her of the time she spent in the ocean with her dad, which brings a sense of serenity to the house. Also, towards the end of the tower the timber columns begin to extrude out and down to form a place of resting or seating. This is so as to break the space giving it a warm atmosphere.

John Hejduk's Berlin Night

1. Anne
She almost had moved
completely into her darkness
when she faintly heard
his loving voice
pulling her back
through quiet implorations.
She with her last breath
push through the debris
of her memories
towards his heart of pain.

Preliminary Submission ADS 4

Three Sisters of Hamburg – [focus] Anne

Based in Germany’s media and cultural centre of Hamburg, Flare, is a leading art, culture and design magazine established by Anne and her two sisters Lavina and Electra. Anne is a young and beautiful 25 year old girl who is bursting with creativity and has a thirst for design. Within the magazine company she focuses on the latest trends and has the skill of producing stunningly designed garments. Anne’s quirky personality and love for vintage fashion allows her to capture the peculiar aspects of life, which brings joy to her current day to day lifestyle.

Anne’s parents were very wealthy from their well established ports business located in the heart of Hamburg. Anne never had to struggle through life and from a child lived a privileged lifestyle, which many of her peers envied. Although, Anne along with her sisters regularly attended social events organized only amongst the elite circles of Europe she always had her feet firmly planted on the ground.

The passing away of Anne’s mother when she was 16 brought a lot of grieve to their family. Anne found it very difficult to live without her mother’s presence in her life because she was so close to her. It was hard for her to let her mother go, however her sisters’ constant support and Anne’s hunger for design gave dawn to a new era. Flare, now a multi-million dollar magazine corporation gave her a new lease on life.

Flare gave Anne a purpose in her life. She was able to travel Europe to discover each countries different art and cultures rather than travelling to just attend a sassy party. She became a carefree spirit who loved attending the theatre in her beloved city of Hamburg. It also reminded her of the times she and her mum spent together immersing themselves in the culture of their city.

Hamburg is where Anne and her sisters were brought up. As a child Anne remembers paddling in a small boat, with her dad to organize the shipping from the ports. She can remember the smell of the fresh seawater and the hustle and bustle of the people running back and forth on the docks. Then after a day of hard work her dad would sit with her in the paddle boat and together they would watch the sunset over the beautiful serene city.

Although time has changed people and their circumstances it has left the culture and arts of Hamburg untouched.