During our critiques for Unity Village, each neighborhood group was asked to observe and record the ideas of another fellow neighborhood group. Being apart of Neighborhood B, my group members and I were asked to take a closer look into the designs of Neighborhood C.
Here's what I found...
The Ground Floor
(Designs by : Clairissa Anderson and Carlos Smith)
concept : Jellyfish - Compression and Release
The space was extremely open and the entire floor felt light and airy. Within the level, rooms were separated by half walls so residents will be able to see the entire area from any spot. The designers found an interesting way to handle the columns also, they created organic facades, almost resembling trees, which gives the area a more fluid and open feeling. A laundry room, recreational center, and gym were added to the ground floor. Some of the gym equipment was built into the organic columns, which added more interest to the space.
The First Floor
(Designs by : Cassandra Gustafson and Hailey Allen)
concept : Chaos and Order
This group decided to use the grid layout from the existing architecture. Glass walls were added to see what was going on throughout the floor, however they were still closed from the public space, giving the rooms a controlled confinement. Added to the floor was a Cafe, Art Gallery, Mailroom, Reception Desk, Daycare, and Offices. The daycare was a big portion of the floor, which I thought was an extremely successful idea. So much of the first three levels are made for adults that giving that space to the children was very considerate. One of the main colors used was a vivid green that was bold but calming, much like the two's concept. There wasn't a strong connection between this floor and the previous, however both were special in their own way.
The Third Floor
concept : Oasis Release
This floor of Neighborhood C's Unity Village was all about bringing people together in interesting and productive ways. The level includes a slow foods dining area, a Co-op cookery, and a greenhouse for growing and selling easily manageable fruits and vegetables. The slow foods cookery is for all residents to enjoy and all of the food is naturally grown. Another interesting element was within the greenhouse there was a children's counter where kids, from the daycare on the first floor, could go and plant there own seeds. This level did a very job trying to relate to the other floors. They connected to the children of the first floor and related to the ground floor through the concept ideas.
All designs of Unity Village were well crafted and executed nicely. It was a challenging process, but only great things came from it.
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