I spent a lot of time making some massing models to experiment with form for my 12m x 12m plot. Photos of the experiments can be seen below.
The following photos are of the models put together to form them some context and see the group together. The photos were taken on the heliodon set to Summer at 12 then Winter at 12. The difference can be seen very clearly in the shadows. It is important to bare this in mind when designing as, although the buildings will not be so close together, the site is situated in a perimeter block. This means that there will be buildings rising opposite it. There is also a perimeter block opposite too.
Overall it is not expected that my site (on the North of the perimeter block) will receive much high quality light, so it will be very important to design in accordance with this. When a more detailed design starts to emerge, it will be worth taking a trip to the 'Artificial Sky' and seeing how the building reacts to more realistic UK natural light.
Overall it is not expected that my site (on the North of the perimeter block) will receive much high quality light, so it will be very important to design in accordance with this. When a more detailed design starts to emerge, it will be worth taking a trip to the 'Artificial Sky' and seeing how the building reacts to more realistic UK natural light.
Summer Sun Path | Winter Sun Path |