My studio section is currently investigating facade types and the idea of "tectonic grain" as defined by being "the constitution of matter that produces organization, such as a pattern, stripe, or checkerboard" as Nader Tehrani says.
Our site is in the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland, and the program consists of a mixed use space -- retail, a cafe, coffee shop, office space, gallery, etc. It is an infill site, and our domain is within a 126' long by 35' wide site squeezed in between two old brick/masonry storefront-style buildings on a city block.
I should mention that one main element of my programmatic design is an "interior street:" a stairway/alleyway that pierces through the building via the street, and leads people to the rooftop. I think of this as kind of an interior version of NYC's vessel: it essentially acts as permeable public space.
I am currently negotiating ideas of facade. The facade should be "inhabitable," meaning that people should be able to interact with the facade from the interior (i.e. sit in it, climb in it, walk through it, etc.) Also, the facade needs to incorporate some sort of "grain" that makes sense with the programmatic elements, and especially within the urban context of the neighborhood. Given that the site is in Cleveland and the surrounding context consists of mostly masonry construction, I want to reference those grains in my design.
Does anyone have any conceptual ideas for what might make for an interesting facade for a building within this context? I have tried out various patterns and shapes and forms for modular construction -- but does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks!
threeohdoor
Jan 31, 20 10:43 am
NS, I think this is your cup o' tea, no?
Non Sequitur
Jan 31, 20 11:17 am
Yes... although I prefer cop o'coffee. Too busy to snark tho.
midlander
Jan 31, 20 11:05 am
this is the fun part of the work! savor it now yourself because in the future no one will care if you gave it any thought versus just copied an image off pinterest.
midlander
Jan 31, 20 11:08 am
also, a purely verbal discussion of a graphical design concept is futile. work in pictures and sketches. post your ideas if you want worthwhile feedback.
citizen
Jan 31, 20 2:03 pm
^ Excellent points, both.
(When social media and sites like Archinect finally enable quick digital sketching-- not just text entries-- be ready for endless requests to design for others.)
Non Sequitur
Jan 31, 20 11:18 am
Do your own homework and research.
drums please, Fab?
Jan 31, 20 12:44 pm
cup o' sNAP!
citizen
Jan 31, 20 1:23 pm
There's our NS! (Not at full strength, though... not even any scorch marks.)
Non Sequitur
Jan 31, 20 1:52 pm
I know, I know... I'm playing interior designer this week and have too many to do to keep up with the snark. T'is a shame tho, the OP has a fun collection of design ideas eventhough they are not unique. Too bad they are lazy and rely on crowd sourcing the most creative part of their project.
tduds
Jan 31, 20 1:36 pm
Sedimentary rocks are literally "tectonic grains"
Non Sequitur
Jan 31, 20 1:52 pm
I prefer large tectonic pebbles.
citizen
Jan 31, 20 2:24 pm
I prefer several gin-and-tectonics.
mightyaa
Jan 31, 20 3:01 pm
I'm non-consentually glutton free in servitude to my household matriarchy to whom I am legally bound. Therefore I can not partake of these grains you speak of without risking forfeit of half my belongings.... I refuse to risk my income and belongings to do someone else's homework!
veraborges
Apr 25, 20 8:57 am
I love this facade. it s not really what you are talking about cs it s a house but though!
My studio section is currently investigating facade types and the idea of "tectonic grain" as defined by being "the constitution of matter that produces organization, such as a pattern, stripe, or checkerboard" as Nader Tehrani says.
Our site is in the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland, and the program consists of a mixed use space -- retail, a cafe, coffee shop, office space, gallery, etc. It is an infill site, and our domain is within a 126' long by 35' wide site squeezed in between two old brick/masonry storefront-style buildings on a city block.
I should mention that one main element of my programmatic design is an "interior street:" a stairway/alleyway that pierces through the building via the street, and leads people to the rooftop. I think of this as kind of an interior version of NYC's vessel: it essentially acts as permeable public space.
I am currently negotiating ideas of facade. The facade should be "inhabitable," meaning that people should be able to interact with the facade from the interior (i.e. sit in it, climb in it, walk through it, etc.) Also, the facade needs to incorporate some sort of "grain" that makes sense with the programmatic elements, and especially within the urban context of the neighborhood. Given that the site is in Cleveland and the surrounding context consists of mostly masonry construction, I want to reference those grains in my design.
Does anyone have any conceptual ideas for what might make for an interesting facade for a building within this context? I have tried out various patterns and shapes and forms for modular construction -- but does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks!
NS, I think this is your cup o' tea, no?
Yes... although I prefer cop o'coffee. Too busy to snark tho.
this is the fun part of the work! savor it now yourself because in the future no one will care if you gave it any thought versus just copied an image off pinterest.
also, a purely verbal discussion of a graphical design concept is futile. work in pictures and sketches. post your ideas if you want worthwhile feedback.
^ Excellent points, both.
(When social media and sites like Archinect finally enable quick digital sketching-- not just text entries-- be ready for endless requests to design for others.)
Do your own homework and research.
cup o' sNAP!
There's our NS! (Not at full strength, though... not even any scorch marks.)
I know, I know... I'm playing interior designer this week and have too many to do to keep up with the snark. T'is a shame tho, the OP has a fun collection of design ideas eventhough they are not unique. Too bad they are lazy and rely on crowd sourcing the most creative part of their project.
Sedimentary rocks are literally "tectonic grains"
I prefer large tectonic pebbles.
I prefer several gin-and-tectonics.
I'm non-consentually glutton free in servitude to my household matriarchy to whom I am legally bound. Therefore I can not partake of these grains you speak of without risking forfeit of half my belongings.... I refuse to risk my income and belongings to do someone else's homework!
I love this facade. it s not really what you are talking about cs it s a house but though!
retrieved from villa in Barcelona