Stone & Light Loft
Stone & Light Loft
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Stone & Light loft is a 2nd year project focused on building empathy with other cultures through design. We were tasked to design for newcomers to Vancouver and my clients were a young family from Jordan. Through deep contextual research and analysis, a concept was developed focusing on three strategies:
Stone & Light loft is a 2nd year project focused on building empathy with other cultures through design. We were tasked to design for newcomers to Vancouver and my clients were a young family from Jordan. Through deep contextual research and analysis, a concept was developed focusing on three strategies:
1. Balance separation of space with connection across the two floors by utilizing four different partition types characterized by form, material and transparency.
1. Balance separation of space with connection across the two floors by utilizing four different partition types characterized by form, material and transparency.
PLAN- MAIN FLOOR
PLAN- SECOND FLOOR
2. Enhance the biophilic connection to light and shadow by integrating Mashrabiya screens as controls for the natural afternoon and evening light from the unit's west facing windows.
2. Enhance the biophilic connection to light and shadow by integrating Mashrabiya screens as controls for the natural afternoon and evening light from the unit's west facing windows.
Light studies with Mashrabiya screens show the movement of west facing light throughout the day.Â
Light studies with Mashrabiya screens show the movement of west facing light throughout the day.Â
The open central chamber with clerestory windows allows for light to reach into all areas within the unit.
The open central chamber with clerestory windows allows for light to reach into all areas within the unit.
3. Pay homage to the warmth and history of local Jordanian materials and vernacular design by sourcing Local and imported finishes, textiles and furnishings with a similar look and feel.
3. Pay homage to the warmth and history of local Jordanian materials and vernacular design by sourcing Local and imported finishes, textiles and furnishings with a similar look and feel.
PROCESS
PROCESS
A peek at the Miro process board.
A peek at the Miro process board.
Get in touch at haileyslamb@gmail.com
Get in touch at haileyslamb@gmail.com
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