FINAL DESIGN

vSITE PLAN

· Site in 3D

· Site with the sun axis

· Site (sunset)

vBuilding plan

vELEVATIONS AND CROSS SECTIONS:

Library:

The library was created in way that building would always receive the sun’s natural light at all angles. The ceiling has the look of a stadium; having gaps between each level allows the light to go into the build without hitting the public and also the opening will let the light hit the upper walls. Additionally, between the roof and the wall is a gap that would let some light in, helping it to create a better effect for the light to go in. The thick walls would also act as an obstacle so the light won’t hit inside the building so intensely.

· SECTION

· INSIDE:

At sometime during the day the light goes in just by hitting one wall at the time..

vMAIN SANCTUARY:

On the main sanctuary I wanted to create a light reflection directed to the ceiling of the building, without hitting the floor. I created this effect by creating three arcs, two looking down to the floor and one in the middle facing up to the sky, below the others arcs. The one facing up will bring the sunlight in, reflecting it to the other two arcs that are facing down. Also this building has some thick walls and in the middle of the walls there’s an opening that would allow light to go in the building, but this light would hit only a small wall that would reflect the light towards the bottom of the building. It also has some little windows that will bring some light in. On the back of the building, I created two walls; the inner wall is smaller than the outside wall. By adding the small wall it creates gaps that allow the light to go into the building without being too strong. These gaps will only let the sun light come through from the top, the light then will only be able to fully enter the building through the sides of the inner wall.

SECTION

vMEMORIAL CHAPEL:

The memorial chapel was made to look like pentagon. It was located with the angle of the sun, so that it would allow it to receive the most light possible throughout the day. Also, the shape of the building will enable the sun to hit each wall at different times of the day. It doesn’t have any windows; the ceiling is the way that the light goes in. After the public passes the main door, they will hit another wall which won’t allow the light to go straight into the building. The way it works is that when light of the sun hits the blinds that are on top of the building, which are also created with the angles of the sun in mind, the light will hit the walls only and not the public inside. Also, I decided to put a ceiling with a pentagon figure. This ceiling is raised up less than a foot, and the gap that creates allows some more light into the building; the light will reflect in the ceiling without hitting the floor.

vMEDITATION:

This chapel was made to make people look up, and for that reason I created a circular area with different levels that would bring the light of the sun in, but without hitting the floor. This will give the impression when the public looks up, that is higher than what really is. In the front of the building the public will enter and immediately hit a wall, which forces them to make a right which now becomes the lobby and will take them to the inside the center of the building; this is located to the right of the main building. The inner wall won’t allow the light to go directly inside the building and hit the walls inside the chapel. Also the inner wall doesn’t intersect with any walls, and my intention for this was to create two openings which would allow more light to come in and brighten the inner walls. This building was made with thick walls, so I decide to make some small windows that will help to bring some light in.

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vOUTSIDE CHAPEL:

The outside chapel was created below grade level, between the datum coming from the main sanctuary. The location of the chapel was very important, I wanted to put the chapel below grade level and also behind the sanctuary so that when the sun travels through the day, it won’t hit to the public with such intensity at all times.