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A pacing spaceThe most significant differences from student projects are
the negotiations and applications for approval by planning
authorities at scheme design stage and building control
at detailed design stage, as well as the production of
information for tender, where drawings are priced by
contractors who bid for the work. Throughout the project,
the architect coordinates the contributions of various
consultants, such as engineers. The management of the
project on site is a significant part of the architect’s role
but this is experienced by few students while in full-time
education. There is still a need for architectural decisions,
and therefore design work, while construction is in progress.Project: House for a Philosopher
Location: UK
Architect: AOC
Date 2006
This cutaway axonometric describes
the design for ‘a simple house to
stimulate different modes of thinking’.Architectural Association: student pavilions ›Design studio projects› Zaha Hadid: MAXXI Museum of XXI Century ArtsTextLined with timberZinc claddingThe Philosopher’s books
DESKPhilosopher curates views byremoving books
Portrait of Philosopher’s Muse
Writing implements
Agora underbellyThe Philosopher may receiveoccasional guestsPhilosopher prepares tunaand avocado lunchKitchenBed nook in which toincubate thoughts Entrance hatchA tower for defecatingVIEWSeptic tankAccess to roofInscribed qutotationsA tower for star-gazingA selection of fruit Kitchen illuminated by daylight slotabove
and vegetablesPlastic duckApple treeBATHReservoir of collected rainwaterserves Philosopher
Rainwater is percolatedthrough sand
Filtered water is storedwithin the thick wall
The water is funneleddown to the sink, bath,
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