GIST Live Designs

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THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

MARCH ARCHITECTURE

LIVE PROJECT: GIST

DESIGN PROPOSALS

MONDAY 22ND OCTOBER 2012


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MAIN ENTRANCE

Proposal 1: solutions for the overall

space

A series of overall proposals to improve usage of the

space.

Clearing all rooms from waste and removing L-shaped

tables.

Adding a few bits and pieces to the current supply of

furniture.

1.Lectern for speakers

2.Projector in ceiling. Mount a box in the ceiling for

easy changes of projector.

3.Welcome signpost with blackboard for information

about current meeting/event that is going on in the

lab. Also signs to point out the direction to WC, where

coee/tea can be found and light switches (in cup-

board).

4.Turn the back room into an o ce/meetin g room with

a small workspace in front of the window.

5.A storage solution for the kitchenette. Placing the

microwave and fridge into a portable storage. Also

provides more work surface in kitchenette.

6.Notice/information board for past and present

events and meetings. With the layer eect of new

yers/posters pinned or glued on top of old ones. To

show history.

7.Arrange the bigger storage room with deeper shelfs

and storage boxes. Move the current shelfs into the

smaller storage room.

STORE 1STORE 2

Storageboxes

Old shelfs(300mm)

New deeper

shelfs (450mm)

2. Projector

mounted in

ceiling

6. Notice board for

information7. Storage rooms

4. Workspace

1. Lectern

5. Kitchenette

MICROWAVE

FRIDGE

RECYCLE BINS

SHELFS3. Welcome Signpost

BLACK-BOARD

QR-CODEWEBSITE

SOLUTIONS FOR OVERALL SPACE

PROPOSAL 1: IMMEDIATE SOLUTIONS


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PROPOSAL 2: ENTRANCE/FACADE/LOBBY

FACADE

Changes to the facade to highlight the presence of GIST ranging from the free to the expensive

can be achieved.

With the long narrow nature of Grinders Hill and GISTs position right in the middle of this alley

the use of light is of paramount importance in creating an interest in where GIST is located.

From simple projections to the oating ethereal glow of a temple entrance, creating a visually

exciting, easily noticed event from Paternoster Row and Sheaf Street is the ideal.

Projecting onto the opposite wall of Grinders Hill from the oce window.Free advertising space available now!.

Signage made by GIST user groups using existing shutter housing.Backlit and Arduino linked to activity inside.

More elaborate signage hiding the shutter housing and using downward spotlights foremphasis of the entrance.

Creating a new entrance for the GIST Lab still hiding the shutter housing. Back lit andtranslucent the light from it will wash alkong the walls and steps at the entrance.

Using the kitchen area to create a new lobby space, providing sound insulation from Grinders Hilland a meet and greet area away from any user group activity.

Creatre extra natural light by scooping as much of it as falls on the facade. Brushed aluminium nishlinks in to the SHSU b uilding across Paternoster Road. Raised windows create privacy and oer soundinsulation from Grinders Hill.

Interior now washed with diuse light from the light scoops.


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PROPOSAL 2: ENTRANCES

Laser light or projecter:

Digital feeling

Event set

Bright color painting:

Exciting,

strong feature,attractive

Black metal and mirror:

Industrial feeling,

techonical


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PROPOSAL 3: CHAIRS

ADAPTABLE MODULA FURNITURE

The idea of the modula furniture that would

allow for adaptable uses. Option 1 is built

around the idea of a stackable module,

transforming to create a chair, table and

workbench. Option 2 follows a very similar

concept, however the furniture is all

constructure of a single L shape, making it

easy to produce.

In hindsight, an over engineered solution has

possibly been created. a better solution could

possibly be to just buy stock, stackable chairs

and folding tables.


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PROPOSAL 4: BOXES

STORAGE BOX[ES]/BOX[ES]

An easily mass producible storage solution which can be stacked and

recongured in near innite arrangments and can provide seating

and work surfaces for multiple uses.

The basic unit is made up of 5 identical shapes with feet and divots

added 2. A series of dierent inserts and front panels can then be

manufactured to suit needs.

A secondary unit, a third of the height, can be manufactured the

same way to add further furniture congurations.


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PROPOSAL 5: TEMP/PERM FOLDABLE WALL

FLEXIBLE SPACE

Two sets of partitions of four panels each constitute the basis of this proposal.

Due to space being at a premium, the number of evenings in a week being xed

and the potential for increasing the number of user groups that use the space there

is a need for the space to be able to be exibly reallocated to suit these purposes.

Rather than attaching one end to a wall, and thereby limiting the exibile potential

of the partitioned spaces, the partitions are able to be placed freely within the space

working with each other or independently to create complex working areas.


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PROPOSAL 5: TEMP/PERM FOLDABLE WALL

The Pull out boards are xed onto wheels

allowing it to be pulled and used for

User group meetings

DESIGN PROPOSAL #1

The Boards will serve a dual purpose, where it closes o the kitchenette and denes

the meeting space.Further, the boards are connected by locks, which can be removed. Each board canbe rolled around the room and used to dene spaces and can be also used for

meetings as a means to draw on or as a projection space.

1:100 Ground Floor Plan of GIST Lab

PROPOSEDFLEXIWALL

VIEW1

ENTRANCE

G IS T L AB V IE W 1

FOLDING WALL


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FOLDING SPACE

This proposal combines space and furniture design, focussing

on the area from the entrance along the internal wall to the

emergency exit. A partition wall replaces the internal wall which

dividing the space, meanwhile keeping the space as a whole if

necessary. Folding elements attached to the wall create flexible

spaces, such as the reception desk and the office desk.

PrivateMe eting

Space

Storage

Lab

Kitchen

Storage

CafeStorage

Lab

Kitchen

Reception

Storage

Office

Hinge

Latch

Joints

Lab

OfficeReception

Storage

Cafe

Private Meeting Space

Kitchen1:20

PROPOSAL 6: WALL TO FURNITURE

FOLDING SPACE

This proposal combines space and furniture design, focussing

on the area from the entrance along the itnernal wall to the

emergency exit. A partition wall replaces the internal wall

which divides the space, meanwhile keeping the space as a whole

if necessary. Folding elements attached to the wall creating

exible spaces, such as the reception desk and the oce desk.


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