In the critique they mentioned the disparity in ceiling heights of lower levels. They told me to add a column on the edge of the mezzanine to get rid of transfer beam. Told me to add bigger washrooms in the DMZ, also to separate it from the kitchenette.
The projection room on the DMZ work level projects on to a translucent surface which can also be seen form the DMZ retail space below. Allowing people to see, real time, what's going on in the DMZ.
And apparently my shaft is too small.
They also suggested I make the entrance to the residential separate, or close of at night, but I'm unsure of what that will do to my ground level.
A note: The cafe is not the third space, it is a compliment to it. This will bring more people into the building, especially in mornings when students pass through the building to get to class; it is the entrance to Ryerson. I can use this opportunity for the people to be exposed to the DMZ with displays along the projected line where DMZ projects can be shown, similar to how coffee places make you look at the delicious pastries as you wait, I can bring people's attention to the delicious DMZ projects.
-you need a lot of structural help at this point; figure out the consistency between your floor plans and integrate the depths of beams/girders into your design better; you fail to articulate any strong considerations for the structure in section; this will be the next step; the reliance on transfer beams to omit structural issues is only going to get you so far (this goes for everyone in the section)
ReplyDelete-look at the recent posted announcements on the course website as they offer great resources to start looking at developing wall systems and envelopes that will help you all in the next deadline
-your entry from Yonge is weak or possibly poorly drawn; the reception area is forced; you do not engage the stair in the middle of the space with any real design drive and as a result, it is a great lost opportunity to liven up the space
-your rationale for the DMZ cafe is not uniquely characterized or associated with the DMZ condition; if you are simply saying that the presence of a lineup for the cafe allows for strong messaging, then I worry that you may follow a dangerous path that other weaker students will go down which is a reliance on a cafe/lounge that is disconnected from the ideas and themes required by the project
-if you are doing the curvatures, look to Future Systems' Ferrari Museum; start learning about the rationale and drivers before simply copying form; mind you, the gill-form of the roof could be good as you develop your walls on Gould (which really need to be accentuated especially after seeing the relatively flat 3D print and the really low curvature in the drawings)
-the model and renderings are not really showcasing your design intentions very well; I would be inclined to accentuate and highlight the curvatures and develop the upper level cladding conditions to actually make a stronger presence on the corner