Vaidehi Milind Ghatwai

2007-1

Centre for Applied Research ( CfAR)

The objective of the studio was to get thorough understanding of spatial organisation and space planning. During studio, various functions and ergonomic issues were addressed using set of spatial elements, such as, light and shadow, volumes, etc. The user brief included a team of three people- an entrepreneur, a social worker and a designer having expertise in theatre. One of the aspects of the studio was to overcome site related issues along with creating interrelation between user, function and experience. The studio focused on manifestation of concept into reality using space making elements.


Report Content

Initial warm up exercise was done to understand the spatial relationship of spaces through addition and subtraction of surfaces, volumes and nature of surfaces like opacity, transparency and translucency.

Load bearing structure

Composite structure

Ground floor comprised the public and semi-private spaces, wherein the public spaces were at the entrance and semi-private a bit away from the entrance and not in the direct view of outsiders.

First floor plan comprised of the private spaces of the three head menbers of the centre. The office had spaces for head members and their assistants. A workshop was provided on the same floor for making prototypes.

Sectional isometric view

Sectional isometric view of the exhibition space.

Sectional model

Sectional model