Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Concepts

When I think about organic, I also think movement. Using the movement approach to promote an organic concept, I was inspired by voids and other elements that can contribute to creating a connection between my concept and the environment in which it is located. I have considered using the Manhattan site located at Broome street and Avenue of The Americas in SOHO (South of Houston). This site expresses many conditions including strict zoning restrictions, noisy major streets and other factors, but I want to challenge myself to express more connections to the site, which many buildings lack in the city.

1. This concept shows shows a major element in the middle, and surrounded by other smaller elements with a movement.

2. This concept shows a piercing movement, expressing the noisy and piercing sounds of noisy cars around the Manhattan site area. 

3. This Concept expresses shifting of movements.
4. This Concept expresses spreading of movement from a focal point.

5. This Concept expresses intertwining, yet creating open space whiles enclosed.

6.This concept expresses the connection of two separated major elements, yet they move freely.

7. This concept expresses major movements towards a meeting point.

 8. This concept shows a crossing movement.

 9. This concept expresses elements showing freedom in space.

10. This concept shows busy elements at the knot areas, while the middle parts are left undisturbed. Also represent the noise on the streets at the outside of the hotel, while the interiors encourage privacy.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Concept board

The concept board expresses movement and hollow spaces. These are some of the concepts I will consider for my hotel design.