For the final project of my spatial design course, we were supposed to refine the design concept we had created (3 weeks prior) for an imaginary design library meant to fill an existing local space. We did the 3D modelling in Cinema4D.

1. gastown design library
Alfred Chen | Danny Chung | David Huynh | Gia Calvento | Gracey Mesina

2. our focus
The creative class is becoming a prominent part of the
economy and society and for artists and designers alike,
the ability to be a part of this subculture has not only been
a full time job, but a way of life. The Gastown Design
Library is designed to zcultivate, nurture and educate this
group of people who are dedicated to the continuous
growth of contemporary ideas.

3. constraints
size and scale
materials
programme
client

4. concept
converging lines & planes

5. morphosis
cahill center

6. patkau architects
tectonics

7. zaha hadid
MAXXI

8. rowena reed kostellow
rectilinear volumes

9. process
week one week two
thinking three-dimensionally

10. lighting
foscarini

11. furniture
bourollec & vitra

12. programme of space
reading space
office space presentation
book space space
cafe space
exhibition space

13. cross section

14. façade in context

15. entrance

16. the cafe

17. book & magazine space

18. exhibition space

19. exhibition space

20. reading space

21. http://www.zaha-hadid.com/built-works/maxxi
citations
http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/8164/zaha-hadid-maxxi-rome-complete.html
http://www.archdaily.com/22887/cahill-center-for-astronomy-and-astrophysics-morphosis-architects/
http://www.patkau.ca/project/newton.htm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/loungerie/2861358845/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Hannah, G. (2002). Elements of Design.
Frederick, M. (2007). 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School.