During my 1:1 tutorial with Rachel, we discussed plan and section development of the main stair through the whole building. The main challenges of this stair were ensuring the line of sight into the basement, keeping the two spaces on the ground floor connected, and reaching the first floor at the lowest level to allow for disabled access. It will also be hard to fit a lift into the space connecting all of the spaces on both the ground and first floors. The challenge will be shown visually on the drawings below;

 

I will add sections of lockers for users to leave jackets and bags safely whilst they cook.

We also discussed altering the cooking stations, making them the standard 600mm blocks to build with. I also need to ensure there is sufficient room to work around an open oven.

By adding a section at the top of the walls that allows users to see through the whole building, this will increase the line of sight and therefore comfort in the space. Users will feel less confined and this will help them understand the layout of the space more easily. This may be done by adding a section of glass, wooden slats, or other material to the top of the walls that allow a view through.

If a user is making a dish that will take a long time in the oven, for example, they may wait in the eating areas or even the atrium garden. They will be able to study or socialise in these spaces whist their food cooks.

 

This is an initial perspective of the interior of the lecture theatre space with the new stairs and void. I have removed the central lecture theatre to create an open volume increasing line of sight and connects the spaces.

 

Site maps

 

 

 

Anthropometrics

– the study of the measurements of the human body

We use anthropometrics to design ergonomic furniture, which increases the comfort, performance and safety of a piece of furniture. “The ergonomic design is not a design for the average person, but the design should be for the 95th percentile, which means that 95% of the population can use it.” (Silviana, S. et al. 2022)

 

 

  1. The implementation of anthropometric measurement in designing the ergonomics work furniture. Eureka, Physics and Engineering (Online). [Online] (3), 20–27.
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