PROJECT 1.2
"FRETENAL TWINS"
MAD Architects is one of the most widely acclaimed and highly honoured young architectural firms in the world. By developing futuristic, organic, technologically advanced designs that embody a contemporary interpretation of the Eastern affinity for nature, the architectural DNA and outstanding design of MAD has been favourably admired around the world which they combine nature inspiring organic form with technically-innovative programme and inventive materials used such as stainless steel, polished aluminium, canvas, etc.
“Clover house distinguished itself from other educational building by its role of a shelter”. The new house’s skin and new bulbous structure billows around the existing wooden structure like a piece of cloth covering the house’s skeleton where one of the shell’s corner swoops down and touches a catenary-arched entrance, contribute a blurry space between the new and the old. The shape of the shell come from kids’ imagination when a paper covered the house. The commencing point of The Clover House is the signature repurposed pitched roof to be a reading steps with integrated book shelves where it provides dynamic interior opening, and recalls the owners’ memories of the building as their home. The form of the house brings to mind a magical cave or a pop-up fort. Compared to the original assembly-line residence, the new three-dimensional wooden structure presents a much more nature-inspired organic free form to host the kindergarten. The facade and roof utilize common soft roofing materials, such as asphalt shingles, to provide waterproofing, while wrapping up the whole structure in a sheath of paper-like pieces canvas, where it will let children to draw and keep memories on. Besides, it confirmed that MAD has an ultrafashionable taste of using novel materials.
Diagram & Micro brief
On this phase, I use the concept of inverting inside out and swapping materials between shell&frame.
Axonometric & Site plan
I choose to locate my new site next to the old one, break down one house, and create my new school.
Plan
I bring unique elements from the old school that support learning method such as sand box and left the space between shell&frame open and involve with nature surroundings.
Section
This section shows circulation, light condition in each space, and how the shell sit on the frame.
Elevation
Light condition in each space depend on the windows,
big holes in playing spaces, various size windows on study space, and a small window on sleeping space
Atmospheric representation
Shows the sequence and light condition : sand box - indoor group activity space - class room - rock domain climbing wall - sleeping room - study stairs
