According to Colin Rowe, an
architectural parti is “the lens that organizes the facts”. It is the main idea or the overall organization
guide for a design that expresses the true nature of the design. Based on the
program requirements and learning about the community, I selected a precedent
that successfully tied the urban typology together and provided the community a
place of gathering while at the same time bringing awareness to the arts.
For my precedent study I choose the Oslo Opera
House by Snohetta. It is evident that Snohetta organized their parti based on
circulation and strong visual connections views while successfully
reinvigorating the connection from the city to the fjord. The opera house combines structure and landscape
in a fluid manner, creating a social building that invites people in.
The first thing that appealed to me
when I saw this project was how the roof of the structure was a part of
pedestrian circulation and created multiple public spaces. Likewise, the Southdown
site would transition from community to art spaces, and the form of building represents
this progression through carving of the site and the use of the angled roofs. Like the precedent, the design for the Southdown
site is integrated into the site and slopes down leading to the main connector
that leads you to the next site, making the circulation natural and intuitive. The
roof of the structure being used as part of the landscape is a great use of
space since the people in this community are in real need of a park element and
outdoor areas for community events.
While the program that fits into
the precedent is too big for our site, scaling it down will still conserve the
vital element of pedestrian circulation and integration to the site intact. Inside,
the program would just be minimized to incorporate art studios, the café, event,
and exhibit spaces to create a community identity that is seen through their
art and events.
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