I am still exploring the notion of keeping a very "light" base and progressing to a "heavy" top. The base would be composed primarily of glass, chosen because of its transparent nature, allowing the pedestrians a "view" into the building - enforcing the idea of the public interacting with the building (first floor occupied by a cafe and exhibition hall). I am still exploring other material choices, but leaning toward a metal panel system or stone veneer for the top (trying to contrast the brutal nature of the existing BAC building). I am kind of leaning toward the metal panel, although a stone veneer makes more sense for the arguement.
Panel Sketch:
The rear of the building will reflect the notions of the light base with heavy top, as well as incorporating a billboard on the rear facade. The billboard will act as an advertisement for the bac as well as showcasing blogs and student work. It is meant to add to the dynamic of the roadway, being updated (in motion) constantly.
Billboard:
4 comments:
Joe, you have fractional ideas of the building: light base with heavy top, billboards in the back, monumental stair and double story lounge, outdoor space at the second floor... etc. The building will need to come together more.
Joe, another example of a heavy top to a light base is the palazzo ducale in Venice. everything is clad with stone, in the base there are loggias on the main facades with deep shadows. There are some retail buildings that have a tranparent base and a metal clad box on top. But in general, especially if you go thru the trouble of building your skin with precast panels, I would not clad the building with metal. The precast itself will portrait the heaviness you are looking for.
The Diller + Scofidio project I was telling you about at the intensive:
http://www.dillerscofidio.com/facsimile.html
Joe, where is the progress?
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