30X40 Design Workshop
Designing a Small Studio - Part 4, Revisiting and Integrating the Concept In this video Eric Reinholdt overlays the plan diagrams on the site plan which reveals a clear favorite. He goes on to describe 6 tactics he uses to turn a simple diagram into a meaningful floor plan.
| Length | 13:02 |
| Price | Free of charge |
| Subject | Architecture |
| Languages | English |
| Video Transcripts | English |
About the video
They are:
1) Study a building precedent (in this case a barn)
2) Develop an ordering system (grid, column layout, geometry, functional)
3) Create zones: entry, circulation, storage, living. Divide public and private spaces.
4) Analyze adjacencies – group common functions and support spaces. Make sure their location makes sense for the plan location.
5) Refer back to the concept. In this case the lens for the seasons concept reinforced the barn plan typology.
6) Create layers of meaning. Begin by thinking about the way we experience space or places and look for opportunities for the building to enhance daily life.
Meet the instructors
Eric Reinholdt is a founder of Thirty by Forty Design Workshop which was established in June 2013 in a home he designed overlooking Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island. In 2016, he designed and constructed the Long Studio to complement the Longhouse and serve as a full-scale model of his design principles and the latest in building science; this is the home for 30X40.
“My work celebrates humble materials, subtle contrasts and finely-crafted details. I have a strong interest in modern regionalist design, local materials and familiar building forms juxtaposed against modern, open floor plans. I employ a minimalist, Shaker-like palette of details inspired by the site and natural surroundings.”
Video syllabus
Consideration of Diverse Plans