Competition Royal Parks Foundation Drinking Fountain
Given the fact that rain is a common weather phenomenon in London, the central idea of the “modular fountain” is water and the shapes formed on its surface during rain. A big drop forms a series of concentric cylinders. This shape combines two characteristics, symmetry and curvature. In this way we come up with a simple geometrical shape, which is evolved with a series of derivative transformations. All the transformations are always carried out with ergonomy as a basic parameter. The initial shape is suppressed at two points in order to create a cavity at the inside, for the water to flow in, and another one at the outside for the multifunctional part. The pressure is adequate to create a cavity with the desirable dimensions so that the water tap is accessible to all users, even if they are disabled. At the same time the outside cavity is formed as a sitting area. The distance between the vertical planes are enough to leave space for a bike to be parked in.
The basic principle of the design is the repetition of a module in a circle that can be realized with various compilations and with a different number of modules. In this way the “fountain” manages to be flexible in order to adapt to every site and correspond to its needs. The basic unit, that consists of 6 vertical prefabricated concrete planes (see p. 1), is a 1sq m unit that can be repeated in various ways leading to different crowd movement each time.
The final product is not just a fountain but also a multifunctional urban furniture that can accommodate a series of activities, such as drinking, sitting, parking and refilling a bottle with water. Therefore, the “modular FUNtain” is a meeting point, a recreation point and a landmark. Lustrous stainless steel is used for the curved surfaces. This material has been selected in order to reflect the environment. In this way the structure converses with the nature by becoming a part of it. In fact it camouflages itself and tones in with the environment in order to promote the idea of sustainability. It simultaneously entertains the user who can see his face warping on the stainless steel surface.
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on drawing board |
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Royal Parks Foundation |
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1m2 |
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Royal Parks |
This project refers to the design of a ground floor private residence with surrounding fencing, in the farm area of Epanomi (municipality of Thermaikos) which has a total area of 11557.50 sq.m. The ground floor house has been designed and developed based on the topographical details of the area . The building has visual engravings on the southwest, its entrance is located on the northeast and evolves around a outdoor living room. More specifically, the exterior seating area consists of a semi-outdoor area with a pergola, which includes the entrance to the house.
The main living spaces are located in the northwest part of the property. There is the kitchen with the dining room and the living room, as well as two bedrooms and a laundry space. To the southeast there are three guest bedrooms, one with a private bathroom and two with a shared one.
The external staircase located on the main patio leads to an outdoor seating area, which is designed on the roof, with a pergola. On the exterior space of the building one more pergola creates a shading system that serves the outdoor parking space. The outdoor space also hosts a hot tub, in connection to the master bedroom.
The central and connecting element of the composition is the atrium, from which there is access to the all the interior spaces. The design offers privacy where it is needed with large openings to the surrounding view.
