divergence
Fall 2008_Architectural Design Studio IV_Prof. Larry Bowne
Approx. 20,000sq. ft._Santa Monica, CA
Spa and fitness facility located atop the cliffs facing the ocean in Santa Monica, California. This project took place over the course of an entire semester and was structured to teach the progression of a project from schematic design to design development and finally to construction documents. The design of this project attempted to highlight the contrast of different spaces in a spa and fitness facility. From the extremely private spaces meant for meditation and relaxation to the highly social public space for different programmatic elements. Inspired by Peter Zumthor's Vals, the design also attempts to insulate the members and visitors of the spa from the chaos and hectic nature of life in Los Angeles. The materials are black polished concrete in addition to glazing and cementitious fiber board as an interior material application. The studio traveled to Los Angeles at the beginning of the semester to assess and document the site and city as well as returning at the end of our semester to present our individual projects to the sponsor of the studio, WATG, and our guest critic, Steven Ehrlich of Steven Ehrlich Architects.
Approx. 20,000sq. ft._Santa Monica, CA
Spa and fitness facility located atop the cliffs facing the ocean in Santa Monica, California. This project took place over the course of an entire semester and was structured to teach the progression of a project from schematic design to design development and finally to construction documents. The design of this project attempted to highlight the contrast of different spaces in a spa and fitness facility. From the extremely private spaces meant for meditation and relaxation to the highly social public space for different programmatic elements. Inspired by Peter Zumthor's Vals, the design also attempts to insulate the members and visitors of the spa from the chaos and hectic nature of life in Los Angeles. The materials are black polished concrete in addition to glazing and cementitious fiber board as an interior material application. The studio traveled to Los Angeles at the beginning of the semester to assess and document the site and city as well as returning at the end of our semester to present our individual projects to the sponsor of the studio, WATG, and our guest critic, Steven Ehrlich of Steven Ehrlich Architects.