CREDITS: 1.00 LUCourse Description
This course examines a visitor center within a historic complex, in which spatial organization had to take into account functional requirements while respecting the overall context. It demonstrates how a project that needs to sit alongside major pre-existing structures can, partly through the use of natural materials, still be modern and functional. The course comprises images, technical and construction detail drawings with legends, and an introductory text. On completing the course, students will be able to discuss the context-driven use of traditional materials, particularly the modern use of timber.
Learning Objectives – after reading the article and studying the drawings, you will be able to:
- Understand the design decisions taken in terms of the particular location of the project and the functions of the building.
- Identify the technological features of the project, with particular attention to respecting and enhancing the existing structures.
- Analyze the design decisions in relation to the use of materials.
- Explain the approach taken to produce a visually pleasing result relative to the architecture of the complex as a whole.