BONNET'S ART HOUSE SPACE

DETAILS

Design level: D5

Professor: Christian Feneck

Completed: Fall 2021

Given site: Bonnet House, Fort Lauderdale

Physical drawings + model: Yes

Digital drawings + model: No

Challenges: Design of space by taking into consideration the preservation of land and passive strategies from the given site.

The intent of this project was to create an exhibition space along with five design studios for two installation artists and three painters. The project facade and approach were based on the use of analysis of the site with inspiration from Tadao Ando's Water Temple. Part of the challenge of this project is the incorporation of basic structural knowledge along with ADA guidelines for ramps.

PROCESS

GIVEN DETAILS

  • Terrain should stay as intact as possible

  • Design cannot consider air conditioner accommodations.

  • Only passive strategies can be applied.

  • Exhibition and studio spaces should be separated.

WORKING DRAWINGS

1st floor plan

2nd floor plan

North Elevation

East Elevation

South Elevation

West Elevation

Section

MODEL