Stair Sketches

These are the initial Sketches of stairs to be used in the 2 building models. 

*please note: The final completed building model is model 3, while model 2 is the sketchup model that i stopped working on 25/3/2013, and model 1 is the model that i initially started, but then discarded because it did not meet the brief, this model 1 can be found at the post from 12/3/2013. 

Model 3: Stairs from Gallery to Shinya Kimura's work place on level 1. They are suspended, a thick external wall will act as the cantilever for this stair. They are spaced out to allow light to travel through them, and to allow peering into other spaces of the building while rising through them. The top step opens out onto the rooftop of the building.

Final Sketchup model of these stairs

The Stairs from Ground level to the Basement are very simple, they just solve the problem of rise, they are bulky and built into the earth. 

Final Model of Stairs from Jiro Ono Basement restaurant to Gallery. 

Spiral Staircase

Model 3: Stairs from Gallery1 to Gallery top floor. They Spiral. Height: 4050

Final sketch-up model of spiral stair

Model 2

Model 2. This building had one very large stair shaft, which contained an elevator in the centre for movement of  motor bikes within the building. This shaft went from Basement - shinya Kimuars work place, to the Gallery space. Height 13000.

Model 2. From Jiro Ono's gallery and reception area, to restaurant on level 1. These stairs are located on the external facade of the building so they are protected from the elements in a glass box, this also allows people on the street to view people inside who are going to the restaurant. Height: 4000