Casa Da Musica
Porto, Portugal
Why the building was chosen as an exemplar section relevant to my solution to the HSW:
Why the building was chosen (relevance)- As a concert hall, Casa da Musica has a very similar program and context. Contextually both my program and that of the concert hall dealt with proximity to a city centre, proximity to what should be a public area, integration with older buildings and a purpose within the greater context which dealt with public, shared and private spacial segregation's. The concert hall contained an auditorium, teaching spaces, musical and multimedia areas, workshop spaces with supporting restaurants, bars and shops. In both buildings provisions are made for areas for the public to interact, view or be separated from the more individual spaces. For example the concert hall has areas for interactive exhibits, concert halls for viewing and smaller practise areas. In my student centre the public had access to the products produces by students and outdoor cafe and eatery area, lesser access through the building itself with access to the lecture halls, and controlled access to students in certain areas for example the metal working and laser cutting. The concert hall dealt with its older neighbours "by means of windows exposing functions across its boundaries" while my student center Incorporated the heritage buildings as display and sales areas for works produced in the center.
Drawing techniques (how the buildings work and key aspects)- The shading in both the sections clearly illustrated the heroic (more public feature areas) as well as the more humble service spaces.The overall shape of the building clearly demonstrated the scale of the building as a public draw card while communicating the modern contemporary character of the space. The journey through the building is also clearly illustrated as a journey, open and impressive.
What I hope to incorporate into my redrawn section- The clear illustration of the separate levels of use by the public, especially concerning the more public areas that give the building its character and wow factor.
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