Below you will get an idea of my case study I've been working on. With in each diagrams I am studying the aspect of understanding each theater. With the analysis I will be able to gather information of how a theater should be design. I will be looking in more of circulation and symmetry to develop how I should use program with my upcoming design.
Hey Franklin, these are some great precedents to research further. A few things to point out: Highlight what works and doesnt work in each design. What do you see as you progress from outside of a theater, to your eventual seat for a production? What is the experience at each step? Circulation, lighting, public vs private are all important aspects to understand, and let the mass be created by these and your ultimate parti. Another quick thing to point out is to double check your spelling. I am stating this not so much because there are a few misspelled words (symmetry, natural, private) but because in Architectural presentations, there are times we don't get to verbally present. That being said, your layout, your imagery and your text need to tell the story of what you are trying to get across to your viewers. Keep blogging about your findings and best of luck!
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Hey Joseph, Thank you for letting me know about the error. I will definitively start looking in to the design and see what does work and doesn't. I also agree with your with your other comments about the experience at each step with Circulation, lighting, public vs private are all important aspects to understand, and let the mass be created by these and your ultimate parti. I will take this information and apply them to my design. Thank you very much
DeleteOkay. Two Case Studies may not be enough. Do at least three case studies. Don't restrict yourself. You are getting started.
ReplyDeleteHey Abiodun, Thank you for the advice I will try my best not to. I will be also posting about six diagrams in total. Thank you
DeleteI think you should study the essence of what a theatre is: what is the relationship between the audience, the orchestra and the stage. What kind of theatre are you looking for? fx a "black box" has no fixed seating and no permanent stage, in an arena theatre with a circular stage the seating are surrounding the stage and the stage itself is raised for better visibility.
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Hi Franklin, The selection of case studies are good, I would suggest to look at the urban context of each of these examples. How they fit into the urban fabric. How the geometry of the building has evolved in response to the site and its surroundings. How they are connected to the streets and open spaces. How the building is viewed and what sort of views are offered from the building. This inside and outside connect makes the public buildings successful.
ReplyDeleteHi Franklin, it's Gerald. You've made a good start and definitely chosen a very interesting subject to immerse yourself in.
ReplyDeleteI'd suggest you delve a little deeper into each of the precedents, try and find out not only how the spaces/circulation etc is arranged and if spaces work but also why they were arranged the way they are. Each of these buildings are a reaction by the architect to the prevalent cultural, programmatic, economic, site specific etc. conditions. Your project will most likely differ on all those fronts. Understanding why they were designed this way will allow you to understand the methodologies employed and will give you greater freedom in your use of the precedents once you start conceptualising your own project. For instance watching a Kabuki play in Tokyo/ Berthold Brecht in Stuttgart/ Christmas pantomime in London's West End are all very different experiences. How does this inform the design of each theatre?
hope some of that is helpful.
Have fun!
Gerald