Site Rendering

This is just a preview for what will be the site of my retreat.

Floor Plans- Hotel Space

This will be the main floor will serve as a common space for visitors that becomes more private.

This floor plan will repeat twice on the upper floors and will gain the maximum of sunlight in each unit.

Progression- Exterior Walls

-workshop wall

-hotel walls

One of the common themes throughout my buildings are this bubbling effect. The birch tree (refer to Hybrid Influence post) has this very prevalent peeling effect. The birch tree to me shows texture as well as contrast within the material which given the tree its character.

(Birch Tree)

Progression- Window Configuration

 workshop: light penetrating the space to create necessary shade on the north corner of this building.

hotel: maximizing the views of the waterfront from the hotel space as well as skylights toward the rooms closer to the land.

Progression- Tree House Effect

The tree house effect became the main essence of my project because it shows a focal point piece suspended in mid-air by the branches of trees. 

Original massing with main space and two higher spaces connected by the main space.

Close up of the main space and ramp connecting Red Hook and the waterfront.

Massing (Model)

Massing Approach from Red Hook to Waterfront

 

View from Waterfront to the Red Hook Area

Street View from Louis Valentino Jr. Park

Progression (sketches)

The site I have chose which is Site #1, in my opinion must connect Red Hook to the waterfront without disturbing the views of the area. I wanted to have a clear walkway that connects the water to the land so essentially, the entrance and exit can be by water or by land.

 The views of the site is very essential for the spaces created as the workshop spaces must receive northern light and the hotel space will receive the southern light. The sun also rises in the east and sets in the west.