💫The "Spiral"
The communal spaces function both as a spatial extension from the public makerspace, and a nexus for tenants to come together in the residential floors. The primary structure, a mass-timber diamond gird, is exposed in the communal zones and in the makerspace only as a shared tectonic language.
To illustrate the connectivity, we used the technique to "unroll" these spaces. The unrolled plan shows how they are related to the makerspace programmatically, while the section shows how the spatial quality is extended tectonically.
🔆Daylight
Apart from structural tectonic, daylight is another important factor. We used Climate Studio and Enscape to conduct extensive solar and glare analysis and simulation to determine program layout and opening positions. The north and south facades follows the form created from the structural diagrid. Screens are implemented to reduce solar exposure.
🪵Material Ecology and Assembly
To celebrate maker culture, we focused on the materiality and assemblies of the building components. One example is the primary structural system where we looked at the origin of the wood and how the mass timber assembly comes together. Another example is the facades with charred wood panels. The joinery is articulated not only for tectonic expression, but also for ease of maintenance and replacement since they are exposed to open air.
