changes after mid term

engage the landscape more (speed of the object translated into landscape)
avoid thin areas where project becomes too surface-like
design of mushroom growing areas.. acces, spatial contrast to main space
structural design
material design- color gradients on interior, metal sheet on exterior, panelization
cuts should be less part of the surface, more like intrusions, disturbances

mass concept

The project is exploring an architecture of the relationship of outside to inside and how depth becomes readable on both sides.
The interior is carved out, the mushroom growing areas are inside the poche.
the exterior and interior are connected through deep cuts,
the heavy areas where thick walls are needed are sitting on the ground emphasizing the weight, while the open areas are lifted above ground to allow for views and create an intimate outdoor space underneath.
The mass on site is formed by view axis and relationships to the street-
drive through mushroom.

sex-tions and mood-els

screen- shooting

model in progress

mass concept

The project is exploring an architecture of the relationship of outside to inside and how depth becomes readable on both sides.
The interior is carved out, the mushroom growing areas are inside the poche.
the exterior and interior are connected through deep cuts,
the heavy areas where thick walls are needed are sitting on the ground emphasizing the weight, while the open areas are lifted above ground to allow for views and create an intimate outdoor space underneath.
The mass on site is formed by view axis and relationships to the street-
drive through mushroom.

3dmodel getting close

new and improved

changes after presentation

central void perspectives most potential-
cuts could also act as space dividers, not just as windows
there should be rooms inside the poche
exterior too complex, should be more performative
either central body or legs should become more defined and important in the massing
program not really worked out yet (office, etc)

interior and site plan

geometry studies

3d model work in progress

plan sketch

mass concept

formal massing study

program sketch

references

interior perception


aesthetic reference


exterior depth cues

massing concept

drive trough mushroom:
most visitors will visit the FUNgiCULTURE by car.
there could be a drive trough track,
a fast shop track
a restaurant decadence track
and a workers track

in the front to draw attention from passing visitors, there is a big translucent mass-
the restaurant/decadence area, serving exclusive slow food meals
behind is a big central volume housing the central circulation space, shop and mushroom exhibition/info area, from which smaller volumes (workers area, growing facilities) protrude.
administration and conference spaces are located above the central void, allowing focused views over the landscape.

the architecture is sculptural, playing with light and mass.
mushroom growing voids are everywhere in the building.

site

The site is in the east of France, the biggest close town is Besancon.
Site area: approximatly 10000m2
The most prominent building in the vicinity is "les salines royales",
a salt processing plant by Nicolas Ledoux.

fungiculture

program (total floor area 2000m2)

growing rooms
finishing kitchen
packaging facility

administration
offices, conference room

support area
locker rooms, mechanical rooms

general access
tasting room
restaurant
shop

mass study final

model pics

development of outer surface

concept

This excercise explores different experiences of depth from the inside and the outside of a mass.
The exterior of the mass is a sculpted, irregular form, while the main void is a geometrically regular shape, but strongly distorted by deep openings.
To achieve different impressions of depth the connections from outside to inside vary in their articlation, the type depends on the curvature of the outer surface.
On the concave areas the object folds onto itself to create smaller voids between exterior and interior, while on the convex areas straight cylindrical cuts create only a visual connection. The thinner the mass, the smaller and denser the cuts become.
The ground is invading the space through a major opening at the bottom, it creates a
raised platform in the main void.
The effect is that from the inside the varying thickness of the poche is readable, while on the outside the surface curvature is emphasized and the interior voids can partially be seen from certain standpoints.

references

sea sponge- thickened wall, increasing surface vs volume
porous mass
molecules- simple geometric units (spheres) linked by straight paths to organise program
mark mawson- impression of body filtered trough covering surface
hernan diaz alonso- asthetic reference for interconnected voluptuous masses
manuelle gautrand- hollowing out masses, view axis, 3dimensionally interconnected space

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