Single Resident Occupant Dorm
This project was completed in my Studio I class, Fall Semester of 2011. The objective of this project was to design a minimalistically styled 12' W x 12' L x 15' H dorm room of a in the new residence hall being built, Artist's Row. The project was to address the functional living space for a student in a single residence occupancy (SRO) dorm room which was to include, but not be limited to, a living and sleeping area, a cooking region, dining area, lodging for a small dog, and a study space. The bathroom was to be shared and was already designed in the Artist's Row hallway. The concept for the SRO dorm room was the Periodic Table. This scientific chart is extremely organized and structurally stable. Yet, as complex as it is, it is extremely simplified. With the artist movement being Minimalism, simplicity, geometric shapes, organization and segmentation are assets that align with the concept well. These qualities are also beneficial to balance out the hectic and demanding life of a student. Since minimalism shows emphasis on many architectural features, it tends to prevent the opportunity for clutter which can ruin the entire design. Hence, hidden storage (much like the inner transitional metals of the periodic table) is essential for providing the student with the opportunity to keep their belongings concealed for a more controlled and less distracting lifestyle. While accomplishing the goals of organization and out-of-sight- storage, the use of geometric and linear shapes and forms were strategically used throughout the space to spark architectural interest. The design embodies the simple yet complicated life of a student in ways that provoke learning, cleanliness, and organization in a functional and efficient space. Below are photos of the design board and the foam-core model built to show the space and design details of the SRO dorm room.
This project was completed in my Studio I class, Fall Semester of 2011. The objective of this project was to design a minimalistically styled 12' W x 12' L x 15' H dorm room of a in the new residence hall being built, Artist's Row. The project was to address the functional living space for a student in a single residence occupancy (SRO) dorm room which was to include, but not be limited to, a living and sleeping area, a cooking region, dining area, lodging for a small dog, and a study space. The bathroom was to be shared and was already designed in the Artist's Row hallway. The concept for the SRO dorm room was the Periodic Table. This scientific chart is extremely organized and structurally stable. Yet, as complex as it is, it is extremely simplified. With the artist movement being Minimalism, simplicity, geometric shapes, organization and segmentation are assets that align with the concept well. These qualities are also beneficial to balance out the hectic and demanding life of a student. Since minimalism shows emphasis on many architectural features, it tends to prevent the opportunity for clutter which can ruin the entire design. Hence, hidden storage (much like the inner transitional metals of the periodic table) is essential for providing the student with the opportunity to keep their belongings concealed for a more controlled and less distracting lifestyle. While accomplishing the goals of organization and out-of-sight- storage, the use of geometric and linear shapes and forms were strategically used throughout the space to spark architectural interest. The design embodies the simple yet complicated life of a student in ways that provoke learning, cleanliness, and organization in a functional and efficient space. Below are photos of the design board and the foam-core model built to show the space and design details of the SRO dorm room.