CASE STUDY 1 AND 2

 LADY BIRD LAKE HIKING TRIAL RESTROOMS 


The project is a trial restroom located in Austin, Texas got completed in 2007. The project is the first restroom built in the park in over 30 years by the Trial foundation. The restroom was concieved as a sculpture in the park, a dynamic object along active trails. 

This project used CORTEN steel ( a weathering steel with natural patina ) for its construction. These pre rusted steel plates are arranged in circular shape forming the walls of the toilet. There were totally 49 different panels that were embedded into the ground. Each panel is 2 cm thick and varies in height to create irregular profile. The plates are staggered in plan to allow the pass of light and ventilation. These plates were free standing which was supported only in the footing. The foundation consists of shallow concrete footing.

Concrete flooring inside and an orange hued crushed granite exterior.

Plumbing fixtures are made from heavy duty stainless steel to avoid wear and tear. There is no artificial light or mechanical ventilation as the cost of construction was kept at minimum. 


 



ART GALLERY HENZE AND KETTERER 

This project is an art gallery located in Switzerland which got completed in 2004. This project is designed to provide storage space for art works while also being able to function as a showroom. 

Heating and humidity are managed by a complete climate control system. To ensure a stable climate inside the Art-Depot, the insulation and dimensions of the load-bearing construction were maximized: the insulation is 20 cm thick and the load-bearing structure consists largely of concrete; even the roof is concrete. The façade with a ‘free-floating’ layer of perforated sheet metal helps to reduce the amount of sunlight that falls on the windows and façade.

Both the roof and the cladding of the facades consist of ‘Tetra’ metal sheeting, a material commonly used for warehouses. The distinctive look of the building comes from dividing the cladding into a perforated inner and outer shell. The outer shell is like a curtain and functions as a sunscreen. The smooth, right-angled metal sheets folded over the edge of the roof echo the plan of the building, a trapezoid that is essentially an irregular parallelogram.



Nandhini 





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