Alex Lorenzelli ARCH1390: 2011

Monday, 24 October 2011

Inspiration for new model

Concept of Public and Private Spaces

Hilton Hotel Sydney after Renovation

For my model reinterpretation, I have decided to transform my house from a private residence into a modern motel similar to the Hilton. With this I am looking to adapt the Lubberring Residence into an open, approachable motel for the public, but still comprising of the private spaces present in the current property.

To achieve this, the carport of the original building is taken under the building to act as an entrance to the private carpark for patrons of the motel. The main frame of the building sits above this but is expanded to create a podium with a glass front to allow for views from the public. Atop this sits the extruded rear of the building, where the rooms of the motel are located, each is stacked in two series above each other to create two towers. These towers provide a view over the city to the front with dual balconies for each room, yet also provide private space in the back to allow people to live their everyday lives without the hassle of people seeing them.

Modelling Process

First glimpse of the building piecing together

Basic texturing starting as the modelling process is near complete

More texturing added as the building starts to look like the Lubbering Residence

Near finished textured image

Final Image of the completed modelling and textures

Lubbering Residence by Drewes + Strenge

Original Lubbering Residence Images:

Initial Idea of Representation:

My initial idea for reinventing the Lubbering Residence was to turn it into a space that not only responded to the residents, but to the public. With this I still felt the need to incorporate the idea of privacy throughout the building. To achieve this, my first development was of a space that was opened up by the interior spaces and lighting, to make it feel bigger than the space initially was. This concept was inspired by the open hallways of the premises, and to accomplish this I decided to go with the idea of a modern hotel, similar to the refurbishment of both the interior and exterior of the Hilton in Sydney. I changed the way the building functioned and was put together to create a small single storey complex (shown below), however after realising the little work involved in this I decided to make a multi-storey complex, that looked much like a modern hotel or apartment complex.

Grid Layout

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Draft Text

This page represents the new interpretation of the Lubbering Residence. I have chosen to relate my new building to the concept of public and private space by converting the single residence in to a modern hotel. This idea was inspired by the Hilton Hotel of Sydney’s reinvention due to the lack of public space throughout the complex and I have chosen to replicate this idea, with my estate. The new multi-story building comprises of an open lobby, with a glass window front opening the complex to the public, however as an infill motel, the three other facades allow for maximum privacy.

The poster displayed to the left represents the invention of the hotel on opening night. The lights that flail up the building are those of a light show, as the building is unveiled to the public for the first time. The multi-coloured, flowing lines represent the numerous opportunities, friendships and experiences this new hotel will bring to the public.

German architects Drewes + Strenge have remained remarkably under the radar on the international scene considering the consistent quality of their growing portfolio. Based intriguingly in Berlin, Herzebrock (in Westphalia) and San Francisco, they have turned out an impressive body of work that includes retail, offices, galleries and private residences since their foundation in 1999. Their style is one of clean lines and cleverly interconnecting volumes, all ‘form and function’ with raw material surfaces of weathered steel, concrete and wood, illustrated well by their Lübbering residence in Herzebrock and a striking Opus outlet in Oelde.

The concept of public and private space in Drewe’s + Strenge ‘Wohnhaus Lubbering Residence’ is distinctly evident throughout the interior and exterior facades of the building. The interior is filled with hallways, which act as the circulation and the very limited public space within the interior as the rooms all branch from these. The windows at the end of each hallway allow for people to look out towards the open space at the back of the building but views to the front are limited, due to the lack of privacy from roads and other buildings. The exterior of the building goes with a similar style to the interior as the front facade has no windows and only a door for guests and residence to enter and exit the home. However, the back contracts this as full height windows run along both floors of the open facade allowing for a view out to the open pasture behind. This depicts the right to privacy that comes with this building as the space has been maximised to prevent public appeal. With such a space out the back, it allows the occupants to live a private lifestyle away from the public eye.

This Crysis environment represents that of the new hotel. Situated in the midst of a busy city, the hotel fills a small corner block. The representation in Crysis is quite different from my original due to problems between it and SketchUp but the concept is still clearly visible. The environment really adds to the building as it is situated on an island, surrounded by open water, giving a greater sense of privacy, whilst the building remain very open to the public eye. This contrasts the original, giving the idea of a new beginning with new opportunities.