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spadewithhearts
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Monkular
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I'd need to see some interior views in plan/section or in 3D. Can't make a judgment based solely on an exterior. It looks cool, but that doesn't tell you anything about its value as a space. Particularly in a meditation center, the focus is inward.
Don't forget that the structure is meant to be occupied and the occupants are meant to be contemplative and introspective.
Think about how the interior affects this mood. Are there windows that look out on picturesque settings? What kind of lighting is there? Natural light? Artificial? What are the walls and floor made of? Is there an echo? Is it comfortable? These are the kinds of things to think about when you design.
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AP
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Seems to lack any kind of context. If that's true, then I don't see how it can ever be more than a nice piece of sculpture... 
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spadewithhearts
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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see the plan
its in 2 levels
below i gave 2 rooms and
next level z approached by steps frm outside to the meditation hall
i tried for a circular segment arrangement for concentrating into one point
i dunno if it workd out
share opinion
tnx to Monkular and AP for ur opinions
i m a 6th semester student in Architecture
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Monkular
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It's a little hard to visualize from the plan, partly because it's low resolution. Can you show a section view? That would help a great deal.
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spadewithhearts
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| Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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| i hav added a section
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Monkular
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| Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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I like your work. The space is compelling in an interesting way. The node at the north end is a powerful presence. What goes there? An altar? A fountain?
It seems to me that an object should be placed there for the patrons to contemplate. The feeling is reminiscent of a reliquary as opposed to the center for a more internal meditation I had imagined.
The semicircular steps around this node are a bit troublesome for me. Are patrons intended to walk down these steps or sit on them? Or both? Consider some variation in the height of these steps. Perhaps one goes up and one goes down. Create divisions in the established grid in both plan and section. It has the potential to create an awesome space. Keep at it!
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Trygr
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| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 12:50 am Post subject: |
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| Do you have any diagrams? What do you have to say about the project? What are the forces which act upon the project that influence its form?
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spadewithhearts
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| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 12:55 am Post subject: |
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tnx monkular and tryger
well the project was for my design studio work
we did some case studies
i got inspired by the Matr Mandir in Auroville..
it s in India,Pondicherry
why dont you check that out...
its an awesome space
i lll try to work out as the way u told monkular
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