Your Design Journal entries for this module should highlight:
- the design alternatives that you modeled and tested
- the results of the analyses and how they influenced your thinking about how to move forward
Use text , images, web links, movies... Whatever media works best to express your ideas!
Images of Your 3 Design Proposals
Side-By-Side Comparisons of Your Analysis Results
solar energy
halfway equinox sun and shadow measure
Your Recommendation for the “Best” Design Option
After comparing the proposals, I chose the third design option as the best because it effectively combines aesthetic vision with practicality, based on the Forma analyses. It integrates most seamlessly with the surrounding building design, and has the most surface area for solar energy, enhancing sustainability and reducing costs. It also meets circulation and space design guidelines without worry, providing efficient movement and functional spaces, while featuring a striking circular atrium that elevates the user experience.
One tradeoff is that the cafe and exhibition spaces showcasing sustainable design are not as prominent as in other options, potentially reducing their visibility. However, this is offset by a small cylindrical structure designed to house a rotating exhibit, offering a unique and focused way to highlight sustainability. This innovative feature could attract more attention than larger, less distinctive spaces, turning a limitation into an advantage. Ultimately, the third option’s strengths in design integration, solar potential, and functionality outweigh this compromise, making it the ideal choice to move forward with.