Sketchup model of the interior of the community center. The beams reinforce the proportional grid of the wall. In the final model, there will be a translucent sliding screen that can cover the window near the entrance.
Aerial view of the wall, showing the roof structure and the angles of the walls. The window on the right frames the Zen view.
The approach to the building's entrance from the west side. I wanted to make the approach as interesting as possible, revealing the interior of the building by degrees. At this point, you can see the interior side of the main entrance door (through the window), which means that as you come into the building, you see the inside of the door before you see the outside. The actual line between interior and exterior is also blurred: the two walls coming together with the triangular roof sloping down seem to define an entrance, but there's no clearly-defined boundary. The Zen view window isn't glazed, and I'm also considering putting an opening in the roof to further allow the outside in. The conditioned space of the building is enclosed by the glass doors between the anteroom and the main community hall.
This picture shows the approach to the building from the east side, as one would approach it when entering the courtyard. The entrance is hidden from view, but the staggered walls hint at an opening.
The front of the building. Note that the plan of the building is reflected in the elevation of the roof: the staggered slopes of the roof planes correspond to the two angled front walls of the building. A skylight in the higher roof corresponds to the Zen view window, further reinforcing the connection between the plan and the elevation.
Sketchup model of the interior of the community center. The beams reinforce the proportional grid of the wall. In the final model, there will be a translucent sliding screen that can cover the window near the entrance.
Aerial view of the wall, showing the roof structure and the angles of the walls. The window on the right frames the Zen view.
The approach to the building's entrance from the west side. I wanted to make the approach as interesting as possible, revealing the interior of the building by degrees. At this point, you can see the interior side of the main entrance door (through the window), which means that as you come into the building, you see the inside of the door before you see the outside. The actual line between interior and exterior is also blurred: the two walls coming together with the triangular roof sloping down seem to define an entrance, but there's no clearly-defined boundary. The Zen view window isn't glazed, and I'm also considering putting an opening in the roof to further allow the outside in. The conditioned space of the building is enclosed by the glass doors between the anteroom and the main community hall.
This picture shows the approach to the building from the east side, as one would approach it when entering the courtyard. The entrance is hidden from view, but the staggered walls hint at an opening.
The front of the building. Note that the plan of the building is reflected in the elevation of the roof: the staggered slopes of the roof planes correspond to the two angled front walls of the building. A skylight in the higher roof corresponds to the Zen view window, further reinforcing the connection between the plan and the elevation.
This is a great design!
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