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efunovasky
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 Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 4:50 am Post subject: Maximizing Small Spaces |
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hello all!
i am currently working on my dissertation of how to maximizing small spaces (e.g. apartment...).
I am adopting both the idea of illusion and internal spaces flexibility through the composition of
architectural elements (e.g. folding partition...)
I need you guyz helping of suggesting any precedent or designer who works with the folding stuff? I still can
remember few years ago there got designers design a house where the interior composition can be
folded to hide in order to accomodate different function of the space, but too bad I just cannot recall my
memory on who are they and the name of the project... ...
Welcome to discuss or drop me an email if you are interested in the above topic! Thank you very much!
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phansford
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 5:08 am Post subject: Re: Maximizing Small Spaces |
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| efunovasky wrote: | i am currently working on my dissertation of how to maximizing small spaces (e.g. apartment...).
I am adopting both the idea of illusion and internal spaces flexibility through the composition of architectural elements (e.g. folding partition...) |
The obvious scource using small spaces with folding/sliding partitions is Japanese architecture. My knowledge is nil, but there are good sources out there.
Of course for other fixed architectural elements, go to the orginal - Mies. His mimalist work should give you a more western approach. Check out the Barcelona Pavilion, the 1930's court yard houses and building expo house. Farnsworth is a no-brainer.
If you want to find more contemporary designers using folding partitions - check out Dwell magazine. Also - visit websites of New York firms doing residential design. You will see some nice designs there.....
Check out the loft residence at http://www.studiomsa.com. A former assistant of mine now working in New York designed this project. He is no longer with this particular firm. I have been having trouble getting the website to work, but the loft project uses sliding/folding partitions as you describe. I am not sure if the walls are specially designed (meaning you need to know what hardware to specify and detail) or a manufactured product, which may or may not effect your thesis. You could email the office for more information. |
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efunovasky
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| Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:46 am Post subject: |
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Dear Jeremy & phansford,
thank you very much of your response to the topic!
I am so sorry of reply you so late coz i was busy to prepare for my first dissertation review past few weeks.
i am on the track now and will come out with my schematic design soon. hopefully i can post my design here soon to share with you!
by the way, i also got a response from another forum and may be you guyz can read on it!
from jeremy,
"There's a book i bought a few months ago called Space : Japanese Design Solutions for Compact Living.
i think it would be very helpful for what you're trying to do. In Tokyo, there's a lot of oblong lots, some 10ft X 50ft some 3 sided, etc. This book gives a few examples on how to utilize these lots. There's also a good amount of interesting ways to make a small apartment like space into somehting that meets al lyour needs comfortably.
Probably $20 at Borders."
from phansford,
"The obvious scource using small spaces with folding/sliding partitions is Japanese architecture. My knowledge is nil, but there are good sources out there.
Of course for other fixed architectural elements, go to the orginal - Mies. His mimalist work should give you a more western approach. Check out the Barcelona Pavilion, the 1930's court yard houses and building expo house. Farnsworth is a no-brainer.
If you want to find more contemporary designers using folding partitions - check out Dwell magazine. Also - visit websites of New York firms doing residential design. You will see some nice designs there.....
Check out the loft residence at http://www.studiomsa.com. A former assistant of mine now working in New York designed this project. He is no longer with this particular firm. I have been having trouble getting the website to work, but the loft project uses sliding/folding partitions as you describe. I am not sure if the walls are specially designed (meaning you need to know what hardware to specify and detail) or a manufactured product, which may or may not effect your thesis. You could email the office for more information."
once again i am very appreciate of your generousity and suggestion! keep in touch!
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sugandha
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| Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 2:54 pm Post subject: Re: Maximizing Small Spaces |
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| phansford wrote: | | efunovasky wrote: | i am currently working on my dissertation of how to maximizing small spaces (e.g. apartment...).
I am adopting both the idea of illusion and internal spaces flexibility through the composition of architectural elements (e.g. folding partition...) |
The obvious scource using small spaces with folding/sliding partitions is Japanese architecture. My knowledge is nil, but there are good sources out there.
Of course for other fixed architectural elements, go to the orginal - Mies. His mimalist work should give you a more western approach. Check out the Barcelona Pavilion, the 1930's court yard houses and building expo house. Farnsworth is a no-brainer.
If you want to find more contemporary designers using folding partitions - check out Dwell magazine. Also - visit websites of New York firms doing residential design. You will see some nice designs there.....
Check out the loft residence at http://www.studiomsa.com. A former assistant of mine now working in New York designed this project. He is no longer with this particular firm. I have been having trouble getting the website to work, but the loft project uses sliding/folding partitions as you describe. I am not sure if the walls are specially designed (meaning you need to know what hardware to specify and detail) or a manufactured product, which may or may not effect your thesis. You could email the office for more information. |
dear efunovasky
i am a design student in india working on a systems project on two bedroom apartments .i too am looking at maximising space....i would be very grateful if you could share some insights which you might feel will be helpful as well as tell of books and sites i can refer to.you also mentioned sharing your dissertation ,i would be very interested to go through it.
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Orkblork
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Within the last two weeks, I heard an interview on NPR with an architect who designs extraordinarily small homes -- something like 80 to 200 square feet. I didn't get the name, but I suspect if you do a Google search you can find out who he is and learn more about what he does.
On a separate note, I visited the famous Schroder House in Utrecht, Netherlands a few years ago, and found it interesting how the architect, Gerrit Rietveld, utilized folding/sliding partitions to separate conflicting uses. That house might be useful if you are looking for historical precedents. |
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