Project 01: Artist Retreat
The objective of this project is to design an artist retreat for Christo Claude. I am proposing a lake / valley landscape with a trapezoidal shape design to the building.
Project Research
Christo is an artist who worked alongside his late wife Jeanne-Claude. He says his work has no intent other than aesthetic appeal. To me his work can definitely reflect the beauty found in the simplest things.
Mixed Media Artwork
The orange and pink fabrics are used to represent Christos prominent use of fabric in his works. the yellow section is a representation of his barrel works. The right portion of the artwork represents the landscape including a mountainous region with a body of water seen in the blue section. Media Includes: Ply Wood, Printed Photos of Fabric & Christo, Modeling Paste, Masonite, Oil Pastels, Paint, Fabric, Foam, Green Powder
Design Process
The chronology of the photos goes from left to right for clarity. I started with three concept sketches and the one on the left is the one that I decided to proceed with for the rest of the project because I felt it represented Christo is the clearest way. I then proceeded to come up with a floor plan for the retreat which was originally single story. I worked a long process for the floor plan from black marker to blue. The site plan views the house in an area with a body of water. The sketch features a river when later it became a lake. The brown in the sketch is a trail or path for Christo to walk for inspiration in the landscape around his retreat.
Concept Sketch
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Floor Plan Concept Sketch
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Site Plan Concept
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Final Design
The retreat is designed in two stories. The first floor features a kitchen and dining with a half bath and laundry room. The second floor is where the main living space and work space are located. There are wall high and long windows on either side of the building, one side on the first floor, the other on the second floor. The area corresponds with Chirsto by being a simple and open area. the wall window is facing north for the work space. the thought process is because there will be good natural lighting and a less intense light from the sun, being located in Colorado. The Quality of the building is sleek and simple. the intent of someone walking through is to feel like they are not in a constrained house even though the floor plan is small.
Final Floorplan
Final Model
