EXP3 - Architecture School Layout

"Independence Shapes Lives"

Ground Floor 

Despite not actually being located on the ground, the ground floor hosts the gallery space:

First Floor

The first floor hosts both the computer labs and the workshop, the first two bridges also connect it to the square house and the round house respectively.

Workshop exterior

Workshop exterior

Workshop interior

 Computer Lab exterior

Computer Lab interior

Second Floor

The second floor holds the library solely on this level.

Third Floor

The third floor holds both lecture halls as well as the bridge to NIDA.

Fourth Floor

The fourth floor holds four studio rooms as well as student meeting spaces adjacent to these:

Studios:

Student Meeting Spaces:

Fifth Floor

The fifth floor holds the general staff offices as well as the staff meeting space

Offices:

Staff Meeting Spaces

Sixth Floor

The sixth floor hosts the academic staff offices as well as their research space:

 Research Space:

Offices:

Moving Elements:

An elevator is placed at both ends of the building to facilitate vertical movement:

Adjustable louvres are added in areas which unwanted sunlight might occur at peak times:

The Bridge:

Bridges were placed connecting the building to three areas:

NIDA Theatres - Artistic Compatibility and design showcasing capacity.

Squarehouse - Access to facilities and workshops
Roundhouse - Access to social connection and lifestyle needs.

The Three Textures