Vano Gvencadze, Nina Avdalyan, Gvantsa Margiani, Ana Kubetsia
student
The University of Georgia
Georgia
Architecture
Located near Starigrad, one of the oldest Croatian villages, A group of prefabricated red villas is growing out of the local cliff landscape garden. designed… more
Jose Carlo Bolaños Padilla
advisor
http://arquis.ucr.ac.cr/
Costa Rican
The design of spaces that represent a preview of the future human behavior, where a balance between… more
Hello Ana, Gvantsa, Nina and Vano,
The project you presented looks really accurate and useful for the conditions of the selected area. Modular systems are always helpful to adapt every person's needs through architecture. Also, introducing new technologies in energy, water and waste management domains is a need in every design. I appreciate all your efforts by bringing in sustainable practices to your work. Following, I address some points that you can try to apply in your project:
1. Permeable Surfaces. Besides windows and doors, you may explore the replacement of some wall panels in your modules. Placing more permeable structures such as louvers or wooden pergolas can create new interior and exterior conditions by the addition of sunlight and shadows in your design. This practice will help your project to look lighter and unified with some textures used in the outdoor deck. Also, by creating more openings in the modules, you'll see how the artificial lights gain an important role when the night comes. Despite this observation, I really like your audacity by using the red color in the modules.
2. Landscape Design. Using structural systems to elevate your project is an excellent idea. The spaces left in the structural frame can be used to add vegetation, where users can find shadow and other conditions to develop their daily activities. In the same way, you may try to add more green life in the central area. These elements will unify your project with the context.
3. Modular Roof Structures. Curves are always a challenge in modular systems. You may try to explore a possibility where each joint doesn't represent a break in the continuity of the hole roof structure. Generally, the best practice to manage water flows is to create the minimum amount of surfaces.
Finally, your proposal has great potential. The images you presented evidence your work and order in the design process. I hope my comments can help you, and feel free of contacting me if there's anything more I can do for you.
Dear Jose Carlo Bolaños Padilla, Thank you for this review. We appreciate your liking of this project and are delighted to hear all the tips and constructive critisizm! Will definitely be adding that to the concept and making improvements in the technical part of it. Thanks once again!