Hipster Haven

Stratification
Causality Driving Emplacement

Each layer emplaced specifically serves a respected purpose pertaining to the stratification of the causality of the situation. Entering during a transition of time, a protrusion is made among the layers. Circulation of the space represents passing into the future, causing a change, while also re-visiting the past. Upon entering between the layers, inhabitants must make an immediate decision to venture forward promoting a change or living within the layers surrounded by their fossils of the past.

The purpose of the design was to live within the layers. The middle layer contains only the entrance and becomes a break between the two main layers. The lower layer contains the living space, kitchen, bathroom, and laundry. The upper layer contains the bedroom and a small walk-in closet.

An approach I took towards the design was to decipher between the layers. The lower level stairs and flooring is a polished concrete while the upper level stairs and flooring is a hardwood maple. The paint color for the lower level is a darker, warmer brown color while the paint for the upper level is a lighter, creamy white. This is because the natural light enters from above naturally brightens the space.

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There are three elements that make protrusions. The main focal wall is made of walnut lumber stained dark. It consists of repetitive horizontal slats. This wall provides privacy to the bedroom and creates a division between the living space and the kitchen. It does not fully close off the kitchen. It instead creates a sense of communication. The wall forming around the stairs encloses the stairs and reaches from the lower level to the upper level where it becomes the entertainment center of the living space. The third protruding element is light. It enters from above and passes through all of the layers at the same time.

There are smaller dividing walls and doors within the space. The dividing walls can be found in the bathroom and in front of the laundry closet, and consists of the repetitive horizontal slats. The doors to the bathroom, closet, and pantry are encased sliding doors that also resemble the main focal wall.

Loft Floor Plan

Main Floor Plan

Longitudinal Section Elevations

Cross Section Elevations

Wall Section

Wall to Ceiling

Wall to Loft Floor

Wall to Exterior Floor

Wall to Floor

Programming

Process Work

Programming

hipster haven

Schematic Floor Plan: 3/32" = 1'-0"

Unit Dimensions: 25' x 36'

Community Strip : upon entry

Residential Hallway

The space is arranged to on a grid system that uses the columns to define the spaces. Upon entering the space there is community strip that creates a single datum line running through the center. The community space contains a food area for quick pickup and a mail center to provide the people their needs in a fast pace. At the other end of the community space is a central staircase leading up to the roof where individual gardens are provided.

Aqueous Mobility

Water Aiding Mobile Liberation

a place to bathe

Inspiration for this project was the Japanese bathing rituals, which in ancient times would be done at the base of a natural waterfall. In this situation the waterfall has the hierarchy. So for these disabled people I decided that they should have the hierarchy over the water causing changes upon it. The Japanese in present time enjoy individual baths within their home. The water temperature is hot to a point that the individual is able to manage. An important aspect of the Japanese bathing ritual is that the bath is for spiritual and mental cleansing only. Before entering the bath one physically cleans themselves in a different body of water.

This spa is a daytime spa, taking advantage of the natural sunlight as the lighting source and the elevation at which it sits. It can be found embedded into a mountain overlooking many surrounding mountains. This place to bathe and cleanse oneself mentally and physically caters to disabled people who are wheelchair bound. It serves those who feel they are hindered from moving and living freely and normal. This spa is designed to provide the freedom of movement that people in wheelchairs typically don’t’ get to enjoy. The idea of movement is suggested through the fluidity of water. With the assistance of the water the people are capable of engaging the moving water and then causing a change in the waters movement, in turn providing themselves with movement that they have not had the opportunity for.

Reflected Ceiling Plan

A person would arrive and check in at the front desk and then they would proceed to one of the two changing areas. Here they would change their attire and switch into a waterproof, spa owned, reclining wheelchair. Upon exiting the changing room they would then make their way up the ramp and onto the upper level of the space. In order to enter into one of the individual pools they would have to first pass under the falling water. This symbolizes as physically cleansing the body before entering the relaxation pool. After passing under the water they would roll onto the lifted platform, on the pool, and then be lowered into the body of water. The lowering of the lift would cause water to overflow the front end of the pool and flow out of the space creating a waterfall down the mountain. While in the pool water would continuously be overflowing because the water that they passed under is dispersed to each of the three pools. Each person would have a thirty-minute session enjoying the personal view and the warm water. At the end of the session the platform would lift them out and they would roll back down the ramp and into the changing room where they would retrieve their items.

Materials found in the space are representative of the natural materials found in nature and around the scene of a waterfall. Materials included are wood, concrete, stone, glass and water.