Sketch model
At the moment, the cladding is practically completely covering the facade. There are seams where light is allowed through and a view can be had from the windows. A regular set of sections/profiles describe the form of the overall cladding however when there is a more fragmented area, more profiles that are also more articulated appear.
The fragments are enclosures. The ground plane is also more articulated - creating a new edge and also changing in height. The cladding is less like a landscape when it simply covers large areas or stretches across a set of parallel profiles. The cladding is supposed to be planar so fabric is not the material for me (although this model may suggest it.) Folded metal plates with concrete plates are my preferred choice.
The cladding is like a pattern that will have its own seams and folds. More pics to follow.
The fragments are enclosures. The ground plane is also more articulated - creating a new edge and also changing in height. The cladding is less like a landscape when it simply covers large areas or stretches across a set of parallel profiles. The cladding is supposed to be planar so fabric is not the material for me (although this model may suggest it.) Folded metal plates with concrete plates are my preferred choice.
The cladding is like a pattern that will have its own seams and folds. More pics to follow.
Well this starts to look like a strategy! is it particularly huge or can you bring it in on Tues? Otherwise do elevation, plan and perspective pics along the entire length and bring them printed so we can discuss the project as long streetscape and then in moments. As for the development of structural strategy - it looks like you'll probably have at least 2 of the systems you mentioned 1. clipped to original buildings and 2. freestanding frame.
I don't know if monia showed you this reference already but you may want to look at the facade renovation proposal by greg lynn of the kleiburg apt building http://www.classic.archined.nl/news/0203/lynn1.JPG
As you continue to develop it start defining where parts seamless vs seamed (and what determines those distinctions), faceted vs smooth (ditto), etc.
I like what you write in the text - that frame will be faceted, and facade may have additional faceting - how to detail that distinction might become quite interesting. Ok all for now.
For Tues I would suggest 3 sections at a reasonably detail-able scale of different moments along the street, along with 1 fairly detailed, textured, patterned elevation at the same scale (so on a LOOOOONG sheet) showing scale of material, etc
all for now. n
I saw how the facade of Greg Lynns apartment block is striated so that the light is filtered into the vertical lobby spaces. I like how the facade behaves in relation to how the internal space has been organised e.g bulges when there is a vertical ramp that connects distant parts. There is supposed to be 11 neighbourhoods in there.
Id like to push mine as more of an interface between street and face- spatially as a landscape it is its own entity but structurally it can depend on the buildings.