layered living
DESCRIPTION
Annie Chen Interior Design Second Year Final Quarter Project Design an apartment in the Guildhaas and program the Guildhaas BuildingTRANSCRIPT
OPEN
LIBRARY
DOWN
UP
ART STUDIO
LAUDRY
DOWN
LIVING ROOM
KITCHEN
PANTRYUP
BEDROOM
MASTERBATH
DOWN
ZEN GARDENYOGA STUDIO
APARTMENTS/LOFTS
ZEN GARDEN
ZEN GARDEN/SPA
ZEN/ROOF GARDEN
APARTMENTS/LOFTS
APARTMENTS/LOFTS
APARTMENTS/LOFTS
RESTAURANTTABLE SPACERESTAURANT BAR
JAZZ BARCIGAR BAR
EVENT/VENUE SPACE
LAYERED LIVING
Annie ChenUnviersity of Cincinnati: DAAP
School of Architecture and Interior DesignGuildhaas
LIVING ROOM
COLOR/MATERIAL PALET
SECTIONS
KITCHEN
PROGRAM
PLANS
LIBRARY
ART STUDIOMASTER BATHBEDROOM
Longitudinal
Tranverse
Living RoomBathroom
MECHANICALROOM
Library
Art Studio
Master Bath
Living Room
Kitchen
Library
Art Studio
Master Bath
Bed Room
1ft 5ft 10ft
1ft 5ft 10ft
1ft 5ft 10ft
The concept of this design began with the idea of a city within a building. The feeling of the city was done through the interior by mixing many different styles and sizes of apartments within the Guildhaas building.
Further more, this variety of styles and sizes of apartments was explored through an idea of layering. Since the structure and floors are intact and defined, it’s possible for an apartment to occupy different areas on each floor, for an alternative way of stacking different floors of an apartment. This gives the building a feeling of variety and transience, that is apparent in cities.
This apartment specifically explored the vertical space, and possibilities. My client prefers smaller spaces, so I created a series of smaller spaces on each floor. Rather than a larger space on one level divded by walls and consisting of hallways. Each floor in its self has a different purpose. The more narrow horizonal feeling of the apartment, mixed with the long vertical space, gives the space a townhouse feeling. This returns to the original concept of the building. A mixture of apartment styled and townhouse styled apartments would give the interior of the Guildhaas an electic city with in a building feeling.
House Within a House
Sub-Basement
Basement
First Floor
Second Floor
Third Floor
Fourth Floor
First Floor
Second Floor
Third Floor