I used the general form of the unity temple in order to generate my design, paying attention to both the detailed inner columns and the wider exterior columns. The extruded rectangular roof also caught my eye, a technique that could be used to soften the large columns, creating a more horizontal feeling. This was one of the first buildings designed by Wright widely used reinforced concrete as a building material, an obvious choice of construction method for my building
The Larkin Co. Building was designed by Wright in 1905 as a means of creating a large space that drew away form the confinement of the common workplace. He was able to open the inner central corridor of the building by moving the stairs and elevators towards the outside corners of the building, creating a large open area that relied mostly on natural light to illuminate the work area. Wright himself also designed an array of steel based furniture that was built into thick concrete columns of the building as a means of fire-proofing, which i was thinking i could incorporate into my design of the office and showroom.
I have chosen to mimic the work of early 20th century architect Frank Lloyd Wright for my major assignment. Looking a combination of buildings such as the Larkin Co. and the Unity temple, i was inspired by Wright's use of thick large columns in order to create an organic space. over the next week i will try to manipulate this further.
Box Gutter Detail
Gutter section from above the office building, alongside the warehouse
Another simple gutter section
