Ilya Dikalchuk
student
ТГАСУ (Томский государственный архитектурно-строительный университет)
Russian Federation
Architecture
Целью проекта является проектирование здания студенческого досугового центра, а также прилегающей к нему зоны благоустройства с целью создания комфортной среды… more
Yimeng Teng
advisor
University of Virginia, University of Virginia School of Architecture
Chinese
I am a licensed architect practicing in Los Angeles. My design focus has been high end residential… more
This project has a very simple and elegant design for a student center. The three main programs on the site plan are very clear: parking, building and plaza. The plaza and building each has a very strong geometry. The building is a long, leaner rectangle which is separated into different student programs logically and clearly. Its facade also has a unique and coherent architectural language that conveys its aesthetic choice. However, there is an opportunity in showing the inside program at the facade by resizing and varying the glazing. Especially with the relatively small width of the building, more transparency could be introduced to see through the building at certain public programs. The two main stairs are central locations of lobby and student gathering, these two are currently too close and competing each other, either one main lobby with grand staircase is necessary, or spacing the two with more distance.
The plaza is a simple circular design which balance the rectangle building well. The central piece of sculpture has a interesting architectural shape that reads a lot like the main building, Its arches are eye-catching and classic, makes me wonder if it could be brought into main building design as well.
Dear Yimeng Teng, thank you very much for your feedback.