Khemist
07-08-2005, 06:18
Hi everyone... This is my first post here in Puspullbar.com
This is my second year first semester project at the university of western australia.
Project: Nazca Observatory Lodge & Nazca Interpretation Center
Location: Lima, Peru
2nd year project, university of western australia
This is a project based on a real competition from Arquitectum.com
(http://www.arquitectum.com/nazca.php)
and here is the brief
T H E P R O J E C T
THE OBSERVATORY-LODGE:
The Observatory-Lodge is meant to be a new worldwide prototype model of lodge housing, its main purpose being the enjoyment of the landscape and environment, not the level of comfort it brings.
Within this scheme, the refuge is more a place to be, rather than a place to be in: of enjoyment of the context before the enjoyment of the infrastructure. In this way the environment is freed of excessive contaminating residues produced by the heavy rotation of visitors. Higher value is placed on the temporary and active experiencing of the event itself (observation of the sacred Nazca lines) rather than on the efficiency and complexity that the installations may offer for a longer term stay.
This shelter attempts to become a next generation lodge, presenting itself as a self sustaining refuge whose service plan is based on contemporary parameters of “zero ecological impact”. It will promote a new kind of habitability, such as self service or self generation of energy; of basic maintenance, with a minimal team of employees for cleaning and medical needs; and the virtual elimination of waste residue through communal hygienic facilities, classification of residue according to biodegradability, and use of clean energy sources.
The goal of this shelter is to promote a new model of lodging in which tourists, with a minimum of luggage, can enjoy a clean, safe and economical place where they can spend a night and wake up in front of the Nazca Plains, making their stay something ephemeral and passing, but, precisely because of this, much more transcendent and vital.
The contest is trying to promote the development of a forward thinking consciousness in as far as lodging, tourism and ecological culture are concerned. This is not the main aim of the contest, but the knowledge produced through it may be used at a later date as part of other initiatives, private or public, for the development of holistic projects. This kind of know-how can be used to accompany other types of technical reports such as hotel development feasibility studies, environmental impact assessments, economic investment proposals, and tourism statistical studies, in order to create reports that support such initiatives.
PLAN AND USES:
The Observatory-Lodge will have a basic plan that will occupy a built area of 1,250 square meters (13,500 square feet) within a plot area of 10,000 square meters (107,639 square feet).
Within this plan the following spaces will be developed:
• 20 double rooms (173 square feet each one): These must be oriented towards the natural scenery, especially enhancing their relationship to the exterior. They must be able to include a double bed (of 6.5 feet x 6.5 feet) or two single beds and a small closet of 27.56 inches (70 cm) in depth, in which to place the luggage or backpacks of guests. The room may have a balcony or porch (recommended) so that contact with the scenery may be more direct.
• Common bathrooms and toilets: 4 bathrooms of 270 square feet (25 square Meters) each (2 for men and 2 for women). These will serve the 20 rooms and may be distributed on each level, intermediate levels or only one level (depending on the layout of the rooms in the proposal). Each common bathroom will have the following fixtures:
Men: 5 urinals, 4 toilets in booths, 5 sinks and 5 showers.
Women: 6 toilets y booths, 5 sinks and 5 showers.
• Administration office: An area of 323 square feet (30 square meters) to place two desks and a reception counter.
• Salon: An area of 1,077 square feet (100 square meters) in which to place 5 living room pieces (one three seat couch, a two seat couch and a one seat couch with a dividing low table).
• Dining room: An area of 1,600 square feet (150 square meters) in which to place 8 communal tables (two benches with a table in the middle, serves 8 people minimum).
• Kitchen: an area of 650 square feet (60 square meters) in which to place a double door refrigerator, an industrial grill and oven, and a central table for the preparation of food.
• Employee rooms: 2 rooms of 100 square feet (10 square meters) each (one for men and one for women) which include a bunk bed and a dresser, with a full bathroom with independent entry (included area).
• Laundry: an area of 270 square feet (25 square meters) in which will be placed a washing machine and a dryer, plus an area for ironing. There may be an area used for air drying clothes, but it should not be bigger than 15 square meters.
• Nurse’s room: an area of 160 square feet (15 square meters) in which to place a bed, and cabinet for instruments and other clinical items to treat first aid matters.
• Terraces: using a total maximum built area of 2,150 square feet (200 square meters), these will be located according to the architect’s design and may be roofed or not. Additionally there may be exterior and private terraces for each room.
• Lookout terrace: an area no bigger than 100 square feet (10 square meters) that will rise above the complex. It will be a vantage point in which a small living area may be placed and in which activities of observation, contemplation, reading, etc. may be done.
• Storage: 3 areas of no more than 45 square feet (4 square meters) each.
• Paths and walls: 20% of the total area maximum.
SUMMARY:
• 20 double rooms: 3,444.45 square feet
Common bathrooms and toilets: 1000 square feet
• Administration office: 323 square feet
• Salon: 1,076.39 square feet
• Dining room: 1,614.59 square feet
• Kitchen: 645.83 square feet
• Employee rooms: 215.28 square feet
• Laundry: 270 square feet
• Nurse’s room: 161.46 square feet
• Terraces: 2,152.78 square feet
• Lookout terrace: 107.64 square feet
• Storage: 129.17 square feet
Partial total: 11,215.99 square feet
Paths and walls: maximum of 20% of total area built: 2,238.89 square feet
TOTAL AREA OF LODGE: 13, 500 SQUARE FEET
NOTES: Regarding the design parameters:
• The Observatory may only be located within the MARKED area in the location map (see Site Plan.
• There will be no height restrictions. The Observatory must be at least 100 meters high. The project may have as many levels as the proposals require and the room locations may be concentrated anywhere: lower, mid or upper levels.
• There will have to be at least two high speed elevators connecting the lowest and the top most levels. (The area required for these has not been included in the charts above).
RULES:
This being a contest of ideas, the proposals may explore options that reorient the meaning of “observatory” as well as that of “lodge”, giving solutions that go beyond previous models, norms or stereotypes. Nevertheless, even though this is a sui generis kind of project, the functioning of the Lodge requires a minimum of operability, which is why it is recommended to review a basic bibliography on lodge types around the world. In any case, the points to keep in mind are:
• Optimal living conditions.
• Excellent quality that justifies the architectural approach and standards modification.
• Phenomenological experiences that may be justified through the proposal and not in other ways.
• Economy of resource use in the infrastructure, circulation and programs management.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
Criteria of conservation and environmental protection: Standard environmental stipulations will be considered. In other words, the basic idea is to avoid a large environmental impact in the area. The protection of the natural beauty and the unique scenery constitutes the basic starting premise. These will not only be preserved but will also be the main starting point for the project: architecture must be created from the particular atmosphere of the place, the intense dialogue with the impressive landscape and with the static and homogeneous weather.
Materials: Since it is an arid desert environment, lacking quarries or natural stands of forest from which to extract construction materials – other than the red clay that covers many of the near by dunes – there are no restrictions in terms of use of any material since they must all be imported from elsewhere.
Structure: Although structure must have an architectural solution, it’s not important to solve it in his details, parts or in the analysis of their technical behaviors.
Access and pathways: Given the closeness of the Southern Pan American Highway it is not necessary to define a direct access route, but a path or access road to the Observatory-Lodge may be proposed if it considered necessary for the design.
Water and electricity: Since there is no well nor a water supply center, nor electric power station nearby (only the power lines that run along the Southern Pan American Highway) an alternative source of clean energy (such as solar panels) or gas run energy sources may be proposed, in order to minimize the maintenance costs and to avoid pollution and toxic wastes. Nevertheless, it is not an obligatory requirement to propose such solutions since this is a project draft and it can be subjected to technical adjustments at a later date should it become a reality in the future.
T H E P L A C E
THE SITE: The Nazca desert is a high plateau about 60 miles long and 5 miles wide, located on the coast of Peru, about 250 miles south of Lima.
The climate is desertic and the average temperature in summer (December-March) is 27 degrees centigrade and in winter (June-September) is 18 degrees centigrade.
Humidity: 18%
Winds: Southwest, 13Km/h
Visibility: 7 Km
A typical day in the Nazca Plains is overcast in the morning, turns sunny, hot and dry at noon, has low humidity and moderate winds in the afternoon, and ends with relatively cold nights.
Rainfall is practically non-existent (30 minutes a year) and therefore does not need to be taken into consideration in the design proposals.
The terrain slope in the Nazca plains is less than 1% (and does not need to be taken into consideration for any 3-D topography construction).
The hill on which the Observatory is to be located is at most 10 meters high, so it is therefore also negligible for effects of the design.
This is my second year first semester project at the university of western australia.
Project: Nazca Observatory Lodge & Nazca Interpretation Center
Location: Lima, Peru
2nd year project, university of western australia
This is a project based on a real competition from Arquitectum.com
(http://www.arquitectum.com/nazca.php)
and here is the brief
T H E P R O J E C T
THE OBSERVATORY-LODGE:
The Observatory-Lodge is meant to be a new worldwide prototype model of lodge housing, its main purpose being the enjoyment of the landscape and environment, not the level of comfort it brings.
Within this scheme, the refuge is more a place to be, rather than a place to be in: of enjoyment of the context before the enjoyment of the infrastructure. In this way the environment is freed of excessive contaminating residues produced by the heavy rotation of visitors. Higher value is placed on the temporary and active experiencing of the event itself (observation of the sacred Nazca lines) rather than on the efficiency and complexity that the installations may offer for a longer term stay.
This shelter attempts to become a next generation lodge, presenting itself as a self sustaining refuge whose service plan is based on contemporary parameters of “zero ecological impact”. It will promote a new kind of habitability, such as self service or self generation of energy; of basic maintenance, with a minimal team of employees for cleaning and medical needs; and the virtual elimination of waste residue through communal hygienic facilities, classification of residue according to biodegradability, and use of clean energy sources.
The goal of this shelter is to promote a new model of lodging in which tourists, with a minimum of luggage, can enjoy a clean, safe and economical place where they can spend a night and wake up in front of the Nazca Plains, making their stay something ephemeral and passing, but, precisely because of this, much more transcendent and vital.
The contest is trying to promote the development of a forward thinking consciousness in as far as lodging, tourism and ecological culture are concerned. This is not the main aim of the contest, but the knowledge produced through it may be used at a later date as part of other initiatives, private or public, for the development of holistic projects. This kind of know-how can be used to accompany other types of technical reports such as hotel development feasibility studies, environmental impact assessments, economic investment proposals, and tourism statistical studies, in order to create reports that support such initiatives.
PLAN AND USES:
The Observatory-Lodge will have a basic plan that will occupy a built area of 1,250 square meters (13,500 square feet) within a plot area of 10,000 square meters (107,639 square feet).
Within this plan the following spaces will be developed:
• 20 double rooms (173 square feet each one): These must be oriented towards the natural scenery, especially enhancing their relationship to the exterior. They must be able to include a double bed (of 6.5 feet x 6.5 feet) or two single beds and a small closet of 27.56 inches (70 cm) in depth, in which to place the luggage or backpacks of guests. The room may have a balcony or porch (recommended) so that contact with the scenery may be more direct.
• Common bathrooms and toilets: 4 bathrooms of 270 square feet (25 square Meters) each (2 for men and 2 for women). These will serve the 20 rooms and may be distributed on each level, intermediate levels or only one level (depending on the layout of the rooms in the proposal). Each common bathroom will have the following fixtures:
Men: 5 urinals, 4 toilets in booths, 5 sinks and 5 showers.
Women: 6 toilets y booths, 5 sinks and 5 showers.
• Administration office: An area of 323 square feet (30 square meters) to place two desks and a reception counter.
• Salon: An area of 1,077 square feet (100 square meters) in which to place 5 living room pieces (one three seat couch, a two seat couch and a one seat couch with a dividing low table).
• Dining room: An area of 1,600 square feet (150 square meters) in which to place 8 communal tables (two benches with a table in the middle, serves 8 people minimum).
• Kitchen: an area of 650 square feet (60 square meters) in which to place a double door refrigerator, an industrial grill and oven, and a central table for the preparation of food.
• Employee rooms: 2 rooms of 100 square feet (10 square meters) each (one for men and one for women) which include a bunk bed and a dresser, with a full bathroom with independent entry (included area).
• Laundry: an area of 270 square feet (25 square meters) in which will be placed a washing machine and a dryer, plus an area for ironing. There may be an area used for air drying clothes, but it should not be bigger than 15 square meters.
• Nurse’s room: an area of 160 square feet (15 square meters) in which to place a bed, and cabinet for instruments and other clinical items to treat first aid matters.
• Terraces: using a total maximum built area of 2,150 square feet (200 square meters), these will be located according to the architect’s design and may be roofed or not. Additionally there may be exterior and private terraces for each room.
• Lookout terrace: an area no bigger than 100 square feet (10 square meters) that will rise above the complex. It will be a vantage point in which a small living area may be placed and in which activities of observation, contemplation, reading, etc. may be done.
• Storage: 3 areas of no more than 45 square feet (4 square meters) each.
• Paths and walls: 20% of the total area maximum.
SUMMARY:
• 20 double rooms: 3,444.45 square feet
Common bathrooms and toilets: 1000 square feet
• Administration office: 323 square feet
• Salon: 1,076.39 square feet
• Dining room: 1,614.59 square feet
• Kitchen: 645.83 square feet
• Employee rooms: 215.28 square feet
• Laundry: 270 square feet
• Nurse’s room: 161.46 square feet
• Terraces: 2,152.78 square feet
• Lookout terrace: 107.64 square feet
• Storage: 129.17 square feet
Partial total: 11,215.99 square feet
Paths and walls: maximum of 20% of total area built: 2,238.89 square feet
TOTAL AREA OF LODGE: 13, 500 SQUARE FEET
NOTES: Regarding the design parameters:
• The Observatory may only be located within the MARKED area in the location map (see Site Plan.
• There will be no height restrictions. The Observatory must be at least 100 meters high. The project may have as many levels as the proposals require and the room locations may be concentrated anywhere: lower, mid or upper levels.
• There will have to be at least two high speed elevators connecting the lowest and the top most levels. (The area required for these has not been included in the charts above).
RULES:
This being a contest of ideas, the proposals may explore options that reorient the meaning of “observatory” as well as that of “lodge”, giving solutions that go beyond previous models, norms or stereotypes. Nevertheless, even though this is a sui generis kind of project, the functioning of the Lodge requires a minimum of operability, which is why it is recommended to review a basic bibliography on lodge types around the world. In any case, the points to keep in mind are:
• Optimal living conditions.
• Excellent quality that justifies the architectural approach and standards modification.
• Phenomenological experiences that may be justified through the proposal and not in other ways.
• Economy of resource use in the infrastructure, circulation and programs management.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
Criteria of conservation and environmental protection: Standard environmental stipulations will be considered. In other words, the basic idea is to avoid a large environmental impact in the area. The protection of the natural beauty and the unique scenery constitutes the basic starting premise. These will not only be preserved but will also be the main starting point for the project: architecture must be created from the particular atmosphere of the place, the intense dialogue with the impressive landscape and with the static and homogeneous weather.
Materials: Since it is an arid desert environment, lacking quarries or natural stands of forest from which to extract construction materials – other than the red clay that covers many of the near by dunes – there are no restrictions in terms of use of any material since they must all be imported from elsewhere.
Structure: Although structure must have an architectural solution, it’s not important to solve it in his details, parts or in the analysis of their technical behaviors.
Access and pathways: Given the closeness of the Southern Pan American Highway it is not necessary to define a direct access route, but a path or access road to the Observatory-Lodge may be proposed if it considered necessary for the design.
Water and electricity: Since there is no well nor a water supply center, nor electric power station nearby (only the power lines that run along the Southern Pan American Highway) an alternative source of clean energy (such as solar panels) or gas run energy sources may be proposed, in order to minimize the maintenance costs and to avoid pollution and toxic wastes. Nevertheless, it is not an obligatory requirement to propose such solutions since this is a project draft and it can be subjected to technical adjustments at a later date should it become a reality in the future.
T H E P L A C E
THE SITE: The Nazca desert is a high plateau about 60 miles long and 5 miles wide, located on the coast of Peru, about 250 miles south of Lima.
The climate is desertic and the average temperature in summer (December-March) is 27 degrees centigrade and in winter (June-September) is 18 degrees centigrade.
Humidity: 18%
Winds: Southwest, 13Km/h
Visibility: 7 Km
A typical day in the Nazca Plains is overcast in the morning, turns sunny, hot and dry at noon, has low humidity and moderate winds in the afternoon, and ends with relatively cold nights.
Rainfall is practically non-existent (30 minutes a year) and therefore does not need to be taken into consideration in the design proposals.
The terrain slope in the Nazca plains is less than 1% (and does not need to be taken into consideration for any 3-D topography construction).
The hill on which the Observatory is to be located is at most 10 meters high, so it is therefore also negligible for effects of the design.