Term 1 Brief 2: OTHER TYPOLOGIES

FIRST YEAR, Term 1 Brief 2: Other Typologies.

4 Weeks , November – December 2021.

This brief aimed at investigating unstudied spaces through fieldwork, digital searches and analysis of information hierarchy. For T1B2, we were given three case studies.

Circulation diagrams were used as a visual medium to represent our research about spatial conditions AND human inhabitation of the space.

Case Study 1: Ithaa Restaurant, Maldives

Developer: M.J.Murphy LTD.

Year: 2005

Circulation diagram for Ithaa Undersea Restaurant.

Case Study 2: Subtropolis, USA

Developer: Hunter Midwest Company.

Year: 1998

  • Diagram showing access methods in the 3516000 sqm area.
  • Plan for Subtropolis, highlighting entrances, underground columns and underground buildings.

Case Study 3: Growing Underground, UK.

Developers: Richard Ballard and Steve Dring

Year: 2012

Human circulation through the underground hydroponic farm.

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