Through the space planning project, completed in Fall 2024, I took the exterior of a building designed in a previous assignment and designed the interior. The goal of this project was to develop technical skills using the 2D tools in Rhino and to gain experience with domestic layouts and circulation. As such, no considerations were given to structural elements.
One of the main challenges of this project was taking into account the curved wall when planning the space in the second floor. Due to both regulations and practical concerns, the back half of the second floor was unusable, significantly decreasing the amount of living space. I chose not to cut off the space with a wall so that the curve of the space could still be read from the inside.
Through this project, I learned how to represent 3D spaces through 2D cross sections, both mentally and physically. Additionally, I got an introduction to circulation and learned some of the regulations and conventions for designing a usable home.
Sydney L. Merrill 