Traditional kiln sketches
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Ceramics School Development
Looking at ways to more intentionally integrate the ceramics process into the building. One of the obvious ways moving forward is to engage the ground in a more meaningful way, but also highlighting key parts of the ceramics process. I am focussing particularly on the firing process which is such a critical element with its production. Beginning to imagine the central atrium as a "kiln" for the building which could glow at night revealing the process within. As well as actually venting the kilns through the atrium space so the excess heat can be seen from the exterior. Sketching out ideas so far.
Traditional kiln sketches
Re-envisioning the plan
Traditional kiln sketches
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
As described in the review today - the critical issue is in your own mind. That the projected roof comes across as a "flue" is simply a construct that you bring to the discussion. Others do not necessarily pick up on that issue. Also remember that there are possibilities in drawing from industrial firing/kiln facilities as precedents in order to potentially draw across a lateral exhaust condition which may also have thermal benefits as well.
ReplyDelete