MASON'S FINAL

spatial relations: model

we created a form model to help us work out spatial relationships not only between the three main spaces, but also the roof planes heights, large masonry wall in relation to other spatial walls, and column structure that extends into the landscape

mason's lodge and guild hall process

this is a group project that has been in process work a few week now.

below is the one of the first sketches of our design that was a product of researching the program, determining what we want to accomplish. this drawing encompasses a little view of basic organization, thoughts about structure, movement, and ritual.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

material: flagstone

material location: Ash Fork, AZ

location: west of Flagstaff, AZ along historical route 66 that goes to Ash Fork

our site was chosen in a rural area just outside the Flagstaff suburban area. We wanted to relate back to the material quarry location of Ash Fork. so locating the lodge along historical route 66 has many close relationships with the history of the area, ash fork, flagstaff, and the site is also close to a major highway for more modern convenience.

goals: the main goal of the project is to allow the mason's lodge to be a detailed overview of masonry material.

we want to express the raw strength of masonry (primary structural wall and columns)

compatible material options (steel, wood, stucco, masonry orientation, color, contrasting materials and colors)

relationship with area (earth tones)

(rough spatial organization list)

bubble diagram

rough plan

structure and rough exterior sketch

masons' lodge and guild hall research

this is the beginning phase; reasearch (stocking the bank), of the second project.

the project is titled masons' lodge and guild hall which is a group project... more to come as work continues.

FINAL BOARDS

FINAL BOARDS... (click to enlarge)

this is the material detail drawing that may be helpful in understanding materiality... its hard to see on the board

more production... renderings

northwest birds-eye perspective

northern patio view into community gathering space

south view: main entry

interior shot

production documents...

progression of form.

I was inspired by the bedrock and native stone around Churchill and the Hudson Bay coastline. I elaborated with these organic forms interacting with each other and the form slowly developed into a sleek, low lying structure that embraces the flat land, stacked rocks, and the site itself.

plan. (in this particular image, north is to the left... west is up. sorry breaking architecture code on the informal blog)

The plan was inspired by the culture of churchill where three aboriginal tribes met in one spot. Thus, I divided the building into three main spaces that gradually open up to the north facade of windows that expose visitors to the Hudson Bay. The design arranges similar activities together to establish an efficient plan with minimal circulation space. Outdoor exhibit and patio spaces are accessible from the three main building regions again opening to views of the Hudson Bay in order to embrace environmental interaction.

elevations.

south west

north east

section development. if your measuring, this scale works for the plans as well.

snow symposium

this is a project that we participated in during a 'break' from our other studio project. this is competition for a snow sculpture design that was among a range of NDSU students. the winners were invited to build their sculpture in Canada at a very large scale.

initial design proposal

final design

detailed photo showing light quality at noon on site...

materials

below is a sketch... breakdown of materials

a dark wood, metal color palette with aluminum exterior spaces...

a large dark flagstone structural feature is found extending from the inside out the top of the structure

elevations