Specific Client Group Objects/Spaces

Group of 5 Friends

Emma Farmer: Screen pattern, April 2013, Adobe Photoshop.

A key issue for the group of 5 friends is privacy. As their unit is at the front of the site they have the most exposure both to the street and also to the other families coming and going. The screen is used around the light-well to allow light to both enter and exit the space without compromising the visual privacy of the unit.

Emma Farmer: Collage showing screen between communal hallway and Group of 5 Friends unit, April 2013, Adobe Photoshop.

 


Multi-Generational Family

Emma Farmer: Diagram showing possible rotations of bookshelf, April 2013, AutoCAD & Adobe Illustrator.

The Ideal for the Multi-Generational Family is the ability to create individual space. The rotating bookshelf allows each family member the ability to store their own belongings, it also gives the option of closing off certain users shelves. This activates the back of the shelves which can be used for study notes or posters, allowing users to personalise the space while they are using it.

Emma Farmer: Collage showing rotating bookshelf for the Multi-Generational Family, April 2013, AutoCAD & Adobe Photoshop.

Nuclear Family

Emma Farmer: Plan, Perspective & Elevations of outdoor seat, April 2013, Rhinoceros & Adobe Photoshop.

The Ideal for the Nuclear Family is about activating the outdoor space. The outdoor seat is designed with two adjacent seats with a small table between, however the perforated surface allows it to be used as a hiding spot for the kids, a central meeting location or a climbing object. When the children grow up the seat can be used to grow vines or other such vegetation, making it blend in with the environment and creating a serene spot of retreat.

Emma Farmer: Nuclear Family Collage showing key idea of activating outside space for young kids, April 2013, Adobe Photoshop.

Retired Couple

The Ideal for the Retired Couple differs to that of the other families as they desire to have interaction with the others. As a result of this, they have their living in the communal area allowing a visual and physical connection to the other families where they see people as they come and go during the day without imposing on the families privacy.

Emma Farmer: Retired Couple Collage showing public living areas, April 2013, Adobe Photoshop.