LUKOG KUNSTGALERIE

This art gallery is located on the outskirts of a major city, on the roadside. The first sight of this building is taken away by a series of glass aligned horizontally inside which is a long corridor containing a part of the art gallery. This building is approached by a tiny door at the front which will take the visitor to a quite big courtyard with a double-height ceiling, increasing vertical visual space. inside the courtyard contains four islands of painting walls and four islands for displaying sculptures or forms of artwork other than paintings.

Painting wall islands

These islands are specifically designed so that they are not of unnecessary height and are limited to 2 meters. the paintings are hung from the top to bottom depending on the size of the canvas. While looking at the plan of the wall, it is an 'H' shape with a middle line of three-meter length. the middle wall is the focus and thus a lighter shade of material is given to it while the other two small walls are given dark shaded material to contain the focus of the visitor onto the middle wall.

The lighting is given from top to bottom and instead of a spotlight, a long strip of nonambient lighting is given so that it almost washes the main wall.

There is a dedicated space for visitors to observe the paintings which will not block the flow of the visitors around the different islands. circulation space is given separately and can be used by those who want to move to the next island.

Sculpture or form of artworks islands

They are four in number and fill the voids of a long rectangle after the painting wall islands are taken up their spaces. These islands are given grass flooring to act as a gap between the outermost pathway and the painting wall islands in case of a situation where there are no sculptures to occupy these spaces. on top of that, these spaces are well lit by high mast light, using a spotlight to light the sculptures.

From this courtyard, a series of stairs takes the visitor up to the next level of the painting wall, which is seen from the front side of the building. this is a long corridor and is lit up by spotlights. The same type of space is available on the next level approached from this flow using another series of stairs and this time, the space is opened to the courtyard through a glass wall.

The common element among all these spaces is that usage of the water body is given in front of the painting walls to make sure there is a significant distance kept between the painting and the visitor. water act as a protective barrier in this case.

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Cliff House - Sea facing Weekend Home

the perfect place for the weekend getaway, this is a visually playing structure designed using two shapes, a rectangular prism, and a cuboid. The site is located on a sea-facing cliff, with the entrance placed against the seaside. there are quite a several trees around this property giving a feel of being inside the natural forest.

The living space is accessed by a small sit-out through a glass wall. While there is no active function on the sitout, it mediates an individual between the outside and the inside visually and physically.

The living space is quite comfy, providing an area for formal recreation. the ceiling is extended to the ridge of the sloping roof and gives a double-height vertical space.

moving towards the dining space is combined with the kitchen to enhance the relationship between those who are working in the kitchen and those inside the dining. A well-connected kitchen and dining make up an informal space for leisure get-togethers and casual talk between every member of the family.

There is a toilet beside the dining room and a semi exterior space behind the kitchen which can be used for outdoor resting and it consists of a small swimming pool. This space is well connected to nature.

On the first floor, the stair leads the user to the office space. this is a very entertaining and peaceful part of this home. a clear view toward three sides of this room makes the user more connected to the outside and enhances the workflow of the user while at the office. there are no disturbances visually or sounds coming from outside. The office is connected to the bedroom through a narrow passage.

the bedroom happens to be the most energizing space of all in this home, with an excellent view towards all three sides of the room, including a view of the sea, this room receives both morning sunrays and golden lights from the sunset. one will definitely stay on the bed to experience this visually pleasing phenomenon. the bedroom is attached with a small toilet with a bathtub.

Car parking is provided at the space available below the bedroom, accessed from the front entrance of this home.

Materials:

unpolished concrete finish on the walls, ceiling, and polished concrete finish on the floor. the walls inside and outside bear the same texture to get highlighted in the nature. The foundation is random rubble while the sloping roof is constructed using steel and above that slates are placed in order.