FINAL SUBMISSION: MODEL IMAGES

FINAL SUBMISSION: PARTI PLANS & SECTIONS

PARTI

Ground Level

Circulation & Separation in space

For this parti circulation paths towards the building and around it is shown through arrows and by hatching the ramp and stairs. Space on this level was organised keeping the movement of vehicles in mind. The outside darker spaces between the columns would have been the route for cars to go around the villa and as one would enter they would be presented with a choice in the form of the stairs and the ramp.


The lightly shaded portion would be the pathway of a human while going upstairs. Usable space would be the rooms at the back and the garage by the side which have been left unshaded to show the difference.

PARTI

Ground Level

Transition between interior

& exterior

The Villa Savoye is a highly transparent building due to the extensive usage of glass. The curtain walling surrounding the front of the villa creates a link between the outside and inside. The transition space from the exterior to the interior can be seen through the glasses while approaching the building from a distance. The comfort of the built environment may then be anticipated. This parti sketch deliberately omits thick lines to show the curtain walls in order to convey a special meaning, i.e how the boundaries are being merged.

PARTI

Level 1

Exposure & Enclosure

As this is the main living level with most of the functions of the villa going on here, the spaces are divided into private, semi private and public. The outlined spaces in the sketch show the silhouette of the area which is rather compact and is intensely used as sleeping quarters. The living area on this level has glass doors around it and the huge terrace gives a sense of open-ness compared to the enclosed spaces on its side. This sketch therefore shows the difference between the enclosure and the exposed area.

PARTI
Level 1

Spatial organisation & use

In this sketch I have roughly attempted to show the divisions between the rooms. The area which is left empty shows that it is used less intensely. It is the hanging garden and is meant for relaxation. The other side in which the area is clearly divided with lines are the more functional private areas of the villa.

PARTI

Roof Level

The roof level has the solarium which is a small enclosed space for sun indulgence. The floor has voids in it and so has not been shaded. The solid part is grey and allows people to walk around. The portion within the interestingly shaped solarium is left white to give a sense of the light that can be felt from within this space. As it is a sun bathing spot, light is a very important element.

PARTI

Section

Showing circulation
between the different levels of the villa

While the spiral staircase in the Villa is responsible for separating each of the levels, the ramp does the opposite by connecting them together. The ramp provides the rigid box like building with fluidity, as a person's movement along the ramp's pathway is not very restricted.

FINAL SUBMISSION: Villa Savoye through my ink & brush

This is Villa Savoye, the way I see it. These sketches are not accurate measurement and colour wise, however they give an impression of the actual villa. It was important for me to make these drawings before I started modelling as it helped me to understand the form of the Villa. I added colour to get a feel of the actual greenery surrounding it against the glimmering white of the building's facades. The contrast was subtle and striking at the same time. Specially the ground level maid's living area, laundry and utility rooms which are painted in green in the outside show the connection between the landscape and the house. This white Villa was supposed to be a modern machine for living. Streamlined, mechanical and compact. Yet the green of the walls and the green of the grassland and trees surrounding it brought it all to life and the bond between the villa and the nature became evident.

FINAL SUBMISSION: POCHE PLAN & SECTIONS @ 1:100 SCALE

POCHE

SECTION A

POCHE

SECTION B

POCHE

SECTION C

POCHE
1st Floor Plan

Villa Savoye in the making

These photographs are just random shots which show us working on the model in the studios. They are mostly my pictures taken while I was working on the project.

Initial Exploration of the space using PARTI & POCHE diagrams

These were very basic sketches which I made in the 1st week to get the feel of the space. Before making the model it was necessary for me to draw tiny parti plans of the different levels in order to understand the organisation and circulation better. Poche plan, which was rendered by shadowing and using correct dimensons unlike the partis gave a sense of scale and was more focused on the 'reality' of the villa.

Le Corbusier's 5 Points of Architecture

Le Corbusier's 5 points of Modern Architecture were incorporated into the design of Villa Savoye. They are as follows:

1. Pilotis or ground level supporitng columns. In this case it elevated the building and provided garage space and utilities room.
2. A flat roof, the terrace for this house. It could be used as a garden area and a solarium between curved walls on the roof.
3. The free plan, which in this case was possible due to the absence of load bearing walls. The exposed columns were the key structural elements in this villa design.
4. Horizontal windows which were present all around the house. These allowed for natural lighting and ventilation.
5. The freely designed facade. Since Corbusier was not bothered about load bearing considerations, he could play around with the placement of walls and openings creating a unique design.