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PRECEDENT STUDIES

As designers, it is critical that we thoroughly understand what has come before us so that we may learn from the mistakes and successes of the past. This Precedent studies will allow us to look at architecture holistically and within a specific context, and take away lessons that can inform our future design.

 

In this exercise, our group studied and made comparisons between Skyville@Dawson and Habitat 67. Looking at the different climate and temperature of these 2 places, study the culture practices and how people respond to the place from different perspectives.  

Habitat ’67 (Montreal)- Moshe Safdie)

Skyville@Dawson: WOHA

Habitat' 67

Figure ground.              Site response.             Analysis.             Building massing         

Climate 67

Climate

Traffic 67

Traffic

Noise Diagram 67

Noise

Vegetation 67

Landscape

Zoning 67

Zoning

Site plan

Plan analysis

Section spatial relationship

Section spatial relationship

Plans hierarchy

Views, provision of windows

Ventilation

Structural system

Structural system

Detailing post tension system

Skyville@Dawson

Figure ground

 

-Landscape

-Zoning

-Traffic

-Nodes

-Noise

-Climate

Skyville Site Plan

Skyville Site Plan

Plan analysis

Plan circulation

Plan communal area

Section

Apartment analysis

Plan, day lighting and ventilation

Structural system and building core

Detailing, rainwater reuse

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