1.) The typical roof edge/curb condition
2.) The typical transition between the greenroof and the Media Labs
3.) The typical drainage condition, in particular where the drainage empties out into the collector below at the plaza level.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
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In developing the terraced greenroof to a further level of detail, I will be primarily concerned with three typical conditions;
1.) The typical roof edge/curb condition
2.) The typical transition between the greenroof and the Media Labs
3.) The typical drainage condition, in particular where the drainage empties out into the collector below at the plaza level.
1.) The typical roof edge/curb condition
2.) The typical transition between the greenroof and the Media Labs
3.) The typical drainage condition, in particular where the drainage empties out into the collector below at the plaza level.
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2 comments:
1. Nice drawing.
2. No need to explore 3 different conditions (unless you feel that they are going to be vastly different and warrant particular investigations).
3. Forget about "the typical drainage condition". As I mentioned in my comments on your previous post, this detail investigation should be primarily concerned with exploring and enhancing your project's concept, not at resolving a technical condition/requirement (unless that is an exposed, architectural element - such as would be the case with Karrick's stair). The typical drainage condition needs to be solved, I agree, but it is obviously a detailed that has been solved before and since I do not see how that effort supports your concept, I do not think it is worth your time to try and solve it.
4. Since your concept is about bringing the outside inside, then your detail should focus on the threshold that exists between the grass and the interior floor. Do you bring grass inside? Do you bring floor outside? Is the grass at the same level as the floor? or is it higher? Are the holes in the grass roof that allow you to look down and see into the store below or to look up and see the grass above from the store. (see this: http://you-are-here.com/modern/PRADA.JPG). These are the types of details/relationships you should be concerned with.
I love your project so much, and your drawings are always so clear and meaningful. It is so intriguing. The one thing I see that is missing from what you had in Boston is the 'cascading' grass, that followed the steps of the building into the courtyard. I would be interested in seeing that return to the project considering it might have been the most unusual and challenging detail to 'build'. Good luck.
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