Graduate School and Department of Creative Design, NUYST 

Architectural Units and Spatial Sequence

 

1. Design Topic：Architectural Units and Spatial Sequence

The design topic focuses on how to constitute spaces by using structural units. It also has to discuss the characteristics of spaces defined by various structural systems and the relationship of the defined spaces. In addition, the characteristics of spaces include definition of space, openings, sense of continuity, effect of lighting etc.

 

2. Objectives:

（1）to train the ability of creative design;

（2）to train the ability of spatial sequence operation;

（3）to train the ability of digital drawing output.

 

 

3. Description:

There is a museum of architecture which has two independent branch libraries: one mainly exhibits model and image (static displays), and the other exhibits animation and slide (dynamic display). The curator plans to build a passageway to connect these two libraries. The passageway will be the necessary moving line of the visiting, and it also can be the waiting area of dynamic exhibition and the rest area during the visit. In addition, this passageway will be used to demonstrate entity displays of structure and construction.

 

In the area of 10m width and 40m length, students need to design a series of spaces created by different structures for visitor experiencing (1) the change of space quality and (2) the interrelationship of space and various structures. While emphasising the unique quality of spaces, students have also to consider the relationship of ‘transition’, ‘contrast’, and ‘continuity’ between spaces. This passageway could be outdoors; however, the problem of walking from raining has to put into consideration. In addition, there are thick walls of 6m height and 30cm width on both sides of the passageway. There is also 3 meter height different between these two branch libraries, and the west static library is lower.

 

4. Requirement:

(1) Drawings, including plans, elevations, sections and perspectives. (Scale: 1/50)

(2) A final model. (Scale: 1/50)

(3) Drawings need to be digital output with A0 size.

 

5. Schedule:

Week 7.   Explanation of the Subject & Design Practice

Week 8.   Development of the Design (1)

Week 9.   Mid-term Examination & Remedial Course

Week 10.  Development of the Design (2)

Week 11.  Development of the Design (3)

Week 12.  Final Evaluation of the Design