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Dundee Idea Store

Part 1 Project 2008
Matthew Curtis
 Edinburgh College of Art | UK
The Dundee Idea Store: The concept at the foundation of this design was generating a sense of ownership for the community by providing an architectural proposal that dominates its place within the city through its monolithic presence.
The weight of the external façade is mirrored internally through the exposed walls of the structure that lift the mass of building above the street entrance and define the dramatic spaces that continually play with the contrast of light and dark to provide dynamic places for quiet contemplation or hubs of activity to connect and stimulate the people of Dundee.



2008
contextual view of the street facde
view through the vista
ground floor plan
long section through building
internal view from the basement library looking up towards the entrance balcony
view of the orchard to the south with the walls of the building enclosing
building within its immediate context
plans for each floor plate
site plan and section
visualisation of the south and west facades
structural axonometric
elevation in relation to section
site model
image of final model
image of model showing relationship of library to outside space
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