Site Orientation
Orientation
Our groups were given three shipping containers and a plot of land within our village. Finding orientation for the building was important to best utilize views around the area. This was the first project we were required to consider this relationship as the building was not just handed to us. This was helpful when deciding what was important in our building's orientation.
Site Analysis
We found orientation solutions and picked the strongest one based on research on how the environment affected the home. Here we found minimal noise pollution and private access making the most of privacy. There was easy access to nature and sunlight, making the most of the goal to heal those residing in the shipping container home.
Mood Board
Atmosphere
The purpose of the village was to create a safe place for Equestrians who have PTSD from poor living conditions or veterans. This naturally leads us to create a space that is calming, safe, inviting, and comfortable. This mood board reflects healing through light and connection to human relationships and nature.
Materiality
Greenery is important to our project as it is proven to help people heal, especially in combination with natural light. The color scheme was derived from the Ecuadorian flag to make those temporarily living in the space safe feel safe and at home.
Floor Plan
Floor Plan
The floor plan fits together like a puzzle, starting with the top shipping container on the second floor, and the bottom two containers attached perpendicularly to the first floor. Entering into the home (bottom left container) the user can see directly into their private outdoor sitting space connected to the next container (right side container). On the first floor is the kitchen with a breakfast nook, a large bathroom, additional seating area with a photo collage to add a personal touch while staying in the refuge. The dining space is detached from the kitchen to add to the living space for family or guests to spread out, this also adds privacy to the front door, giving the space security to the user. The top floor (top left), which is accessed from the outside of the containers, is two bedrooms and a bathroom, and an outdoor patio for a relaxing getaway.
Isometric
We were also introduced to isometrics and how they give the design the ability to come to life in a new way. Peeling a building apart gives viewers the chance to see relationships that are not so obvious in 2D views. This isometric imparticular shows roof lines that are not seen in the plan, as well as how rooms relate to each other.
Materiality
Materials are important in this design, my team decided to focus on the Ecuadorian flag in muted tones to make the owner comfortable in their new space. We wanted to focus on healing and comfort, and using colors they are used to will encourage the user to settle into the space and start their healing process. Relating healing to home gives people a sense of security when they move on from this phase. Also important is allowing for the connection to nature, with the large windows and greeny indoors, that match well with the warm oranges and cool blue tones.
Perspectives
Perspective 01| Entry
Here is the view that a user would see when first entering their home. They get that instant connection to nature with the sliding glass door opposite their entrance.
Perspective 02 | Living Room Entrance
Showing how the two containers that make up the first floor are attached in 3D.