BLOG 11- CASE STUDY

 LADY BIRD LAKE HIKING TRAIL RESTROOMS

LOCATION: Austin, Texas, USA 
BUILDING TYPE: Public restrooms
DESIGN INTENTION: to create a sculptural landmark, public restroom with low maintenance

MATERIAL:
COR-TEN STEEL( cladding, roof, and door)
DESIGN :

STEEL PLATES OF VARYING HEIGHTS- 
  • defines the path, provides enclosure.
  • The plates are 0.75" (19 mm) thick and range in widths of 1–2' (305–610 mm) and heights of 2–13' (610–3,960 mm)
PLUMBING FIXTURES-
  • polished stainless-steel- toilet and sink
  • galvanized steel- drinking fountain and rinse shower 
FOUNDATION- shallow concrete footing
FLOORING: CONCRETE, orange-hued crushed granite
JOINERY- 
  • steel connections- welded
  • steel-concrete -steel embed anchor bolts
integration with the site: organic form, reddish-brown hue tone of the weathered  corten steel

 





KUNST-DEPOT,HENZE AND KETTERER ART GALLERY

LOCATION:Wichtrach, Switzerland
BUILDING TYPE: an artwork storage unit

MATERIAL:
corrugated steel sheet- Roof and facade

DESIGN INTENTION:
Modernistic art composition with high pitched roof and eaves,
optimization of spaces

PLANNING:
The floor plan is simple and open. A staircase, the adjoining
sanitary block and kitchen, and a central, load-bearing service
wall define the open galleries. 

DESIGN CONSIDERATION:
  • To minimize the risk of water damage to the artworks only forced air is used for heating and humidity control
  • Tightly sealed roof and wall for stable interior climate




REFERENCE:
https://www.dezeen.com/2016/05/22/trail-restroom-miro-rivera-architects-public-toilet-weathering-corten-steel-walls-lady-bird-hike-trail-colorado-river-texas/
https://archello.com/project/art-gallery-henze-ketterer

BLOG BY,
DIVYA RANI CR



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