LifeBox

Coming back after Christmas and the first project was LifeBox. The LifeBox project was about producing a living space for a specifically chosen client in a 6600mm x 3600mm x 2400mm box area. Now, we are 3 weeks into second term with the LifeBox project just handed in, and all I can say is THANK GOD!!

When the project was first explained to us back in the last week of first term, the majority including myself thought that this project sounded very exciting; which combined our new knowledge from the other modules and our own creativity to produce this final project. However this project was a lot more demanding than previously expected. The decision on which architect to choose was simple; out of all the architects to pin up I chose the design which was as close to what I personally would of designed if I was doing this project.

The original design by the architect was very unique and was one reason why I chose it, however when I then started to look more in-depth into the design how it would be produced practically and this is when the problems arose. As my client (the architect) had chosen her client as Paralympic Gold Medallist Ellie Simmonds, within the design space she had included a swimming line measuring 6200mm (length) x 1005mm (width). However when looking at this at practically the swimming lane was far too small, meaning that change the design of the whole of the LifeBox, with the clients approval.

Original Design 

Final Design

I admit that I have learnt a lot of from this project (such as the use and construction of steel frames), however I have found it more stressful than fun. The transformation from the original design to the final design was very complicated; I do wish that I could have had more time to improve the final design, but then again I’m glad its over.