To start with, our site is placed on a slope close to the sea. As required, a detailed analysis was carried out on the physical, social and cultural attributions of the site. To have a better understanding of the site, we had explored the surroundings and drew a few sketches. Besides that, we learnt about the methodology to measures and record our findings about the characteristics of the site and analyse the strength, weakness, opportunities and threat of the given site.
Besides learning about the methodology of site analysis, I am exposed to the site context of the slope such as the sun path, circulation, wind direction and much more. The understanding can help us to come out with better design that is functional under the site without compromising to the condition of the site.
Cindy and I paired up to design the Picnic Pavilion for JK Rowling which is a famous novelist. Picnic Pavilion is a building designed specially for picnicking, resting and enjoying the view. We developed the concept from her life which is Suprematism and Introversion. Besides that, we tried to applied the architectonics learnt from the previous project. We developed our concepts into design as the assignment progressed.
In a nutshell, I had learnt about considerations should be given equally to the site context, client needs while designing a functional structure and spaces inside. Every aspects of the design should be taken care well to produce a good design that are able to distinguish from others.
