Final review is approaching, fast. Time to get the rendering machine going. I’m still working out some details, but for the most part I’m settled on a design for the building. Hopefully there will be no need for major changes after tomorrow’s pinup.
The reading space is turning out pretty good, and I like the direction it’s taken. Instead of creating small living rooms (that would probably accommodate 10 people), the space has been changed to include “pods” that in total, will accommodate 30 people between 2 floors. One of the challenges with creating individualized spaces that are closed off, is how to tell if they are occupied. My studio instructor led me on that this could be done with light. Well, kind of the obvious answer, and a simple flick of the switch would indicate a light is on and that it is being used. Better yet, what if they glowed? By adding illumination to the pods this shows they are being used, and creates an interesting effect from the exterior in darker hours.
I’ve attached some quick test renders. I’m still experimenting with materials a bit too.
