S02E07 - S.I.P.P Homes

Hey guys welcome back, work has been full on this week but I managed to work on a few different things for the tiny homes competition. Firstly I was playing around with some design names and how I want it to display - still working on it however. I was able to add some text for my concept statement which will be added to my competition panel.

I was able to create a exploded 3D view of my module and identify key design elements and information to ensure that the module designs are as informative as possible. Finally I spent a little time updating my Site plan, all of these things are still work in progress and will no doubt change in the coming weeks, 

Please feel free to share, comment and let me know what you think

Concept Statement

From the earliest times human beings have built shelters of many different kinds, depending on climate, available materials, the need to protect ourselves from the weather and the environment. Houses offer shelter and protection from the elements.

A house comes to represent a home, a place of security that takes us into an enclosed space and into which we can safely retreat from the external world, a place we can make our own.

At a symbolic level, buildings are a projection of the human psyche into the outer environment. A house is a place of safety and security which can be associated to a single universal symbol, a symbol which is recognised throughout the world.

The S.I.P.P home is a secure, independent, permanent and private home that is not only low cost solution for the unsheltered homeless but they also provide for young adults living without stable housing. The S.I.P.P homes provide a safe environment and a safe place to store their valuable items while providing privacy within a shared community.

The design of the S.I.P.P home is a secure and safe space using the familiar house symbol which reinforces the notion of security and protection and amplifies the concept of stability for all the residents of the planned development.  The S.I.P.P homes are constructed using a combination of engineered beams and a continuous skin of timber cladding that form the solid wooden exteriors

S.I.P.P Home - 3D

Site Plan

I hope you Enjoy.
The Architect of Tomorrow..

S02E06 - Preliminary Issue not for Construction

The deadline for the Tiny homes competition is fast approaching. Last week I spent most of my time getting inspirations and ideas from all over the internet, including a Pinterest board my lecturer created which is dedicated to presentation panels. The pinterest board showcases some amazing skills and presentations from all over the world. 

Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/hellbeta/presentation-panels/

This week was the first time I brought all my drawings together, including my module floor plan, elevations and sections. I also exported my module into Lumion and created my first set of renders for my design.

Next week I will work on my Concept statement, Site Plan & material list. I will also be improving my existing drawings before adding them to layout.

Plan

Section

Elevation

Perspective 1

Perspective 2

Perspective 3

Perspective 4

I hope you Enjoy.The Architect of Tomorrow.

S02E05 - Architectural Presentations

Another week closer to my Tiny homes competition deadline, so far I have managed to model up my design and hope to edit plans, elevations, sections and renders this week and next. While I work up my drawings I thought now would be a perfect time to think about how I want to present my design. I done some research and listed some key guidelines to follow and also searched for some examples on-line to get inspiration.

Create Visual Hierarchy
- Main Focal point - Large, bold, intense
- Secondary - Medium, Clear, Crisp, Contrast
- Tertiary - Small, finer drawings, more text, informative

Organise Information 
- Align drawings
- Drawing Orientation
- North Point

Drawings
- Drawing Titles
- Scale
- Sections markers
- Ground line
- Line weights (Sections & Elevations)

Text
- Project Title - Large (36-100pts) Fancy
- Drawing Titles - Medium (12-36pts) Clear & Simple
- Notes - Small (8-14pts) Clear & Simple

Architectural Presentation Examples

Example #1

Example #2

Example #3

I hope you Enjoy.

The Architect of Tomorrow.

S02E04 - Petrie Terrace & Spring Hill Character & Heritage Homes

Petrie Terrace and Spring Hill were two of the first parts of the Brisbane city to be settled and as such, contain some of the oldest buildings and traditional character streetscape in the city. Traditional modest residential dwellings erected on small allotments are the hallmark of Petrie Terrace and Spring Hill. These buildings and areas make a significant contribution to Brisbane’s heritage and character and are to be retained. So any new development is to be sympathetic to the scale and the character of the existing buildings.

Brisbane City require any new developments including new homes, restoration, rehabilitation, repairs, alterations or additions, are all to be carried out it in a style and use materials that are in keeping with the rest of the precinct.

This is a Project in Petrie Terrace which I have recently designed while working at Focus Architecture. The house is Falls within the Petrie Terrace and Spring Hill
Neighbourhood plan and needed to preserve the areas unified streetscape featuring traditional built form character and buildings of similar age and generally high integrity.

* I have attached information which I have sourced directly from Brisbane City Council website which explains some key principles for developments in Petrie Terrace & Spring Hill

Examples of Brisbane City Requirements

Code Assessable building height and roof pitching

Typical houses predominantly during the period 1850 to 1935

Appropriate roof types

Compatible roof styles

Typical Roof Detailing

I hope you Enjoy.
The Architect of Tomorrow..

S02E03 - Design Development

This week I spent my time, doing my module floor plan and site layout for the Tiny homes competition. The Brief required 10-12 modules along with a permanent communal space.

Module

The housing module needed to be under 350 square feet (32m2)

- Bathroom: shower, toilet and sink

- Kitchen: refrigerator, microwave and sink (full size appliances are not required)

- Twin bed

- Storage space

- Secure door and window(s) 

Module Floor Plan

Communal Space

The permanent communal space needed to be 1200 square feet (100m2) and include provisions for meetings, social gathering, laundry facility, one office space for staff & Storage.

Parking

The Site needed to accommodate parking for 3 cars off the alley as well and secured bike storage.

Refuse

I will need to finalise the Bin store area within the site.

Site Perspective

Site Plan

I hope you Enjoy.

The Architect of Tomorrow.