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Project 1 Phase l: Swissair Housing Addition

Wendi Abdool & Gabriel Barolette

Architectural Design IV

Final Project

Objective:

For the purpose of this project, we will assume building is still occupied as the Swissair Headquarters and they are the client. Their Worker’s Housing needs must accommodate for 2% of Swissair’s Work Force at 41 Pinelawn Road, Melville, NY 11747, the company’s headquarters designed by Architect Richard Meier

Site Analysis:

The building has access from Pinelawn Road, which is located at the left of the plan.
The building is oriented so that its main entrances facing roughly North, with the office building itself located centrally on the plot. There is a parking lot to the south and west of the building

Sun Angle Diagrams:

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Fall

Spring

Winter

Zoning Analysis:

Address: 41 Pinelawn Road Melville, New York 11747
Section: 255
Acres: 5
Zone: C2
Lot: 017
Section: 255
Block: 01 Minimum front yard 75ft , rear yard 75ft
Number of Yards: 2 Minimum
Side Yards: Interior lots 40ft wide; combined width of two yards80ft.
Corner lots 75ft on street side; width of interior side yard 40ft
Minimum Lot Area: Gross Area 3 acres
Maximum Percent of Lot covered by Building: 25%
Use: Office and Research Building
Maximum Height: 2 Stories, 30ft

Building Analysis:

3D Renders

South Elevation Render

West Elevation Render

North Elevation Render

East Elevation Render

Perceptive Render 1

Perceptive Render 2

Exterior On Site Photos:

Interior On Site Photos:

Precedent Research:

Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans

Located in the Jura region of eastern France, designed by Claude-Nicolas Ledoux between 1775–1779; once a major saltworks and now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Features a radial, semi-circular layout symbolizing Enlightenment ideals of rationalism and harmony.
Includes worker housing, offices, boiling houses, and storage, forming a self-sustained community.
Communal spaces like gardens and business hubs promote interaction among residents.
Envisions a flexible, collaborative community for professionals, entrepreneurs, and creatives.

Ford Village Industries

The Ford Village Industries, launched by Henry Ford in the early 20th century, aimed to connect industrial production with social welfare, benefiting both workers and the company.
Implemented across several Michigan towns, including Dearborn and nearby communities.
Fordson, founded in 1919 to support the Fordson Tractor Plant, served as a “model community” with affordable housing and modern infrastructure.
The town emphasized education, health, and recreation to promote a balanced lifestyle for workers and their families.

Preliminary Design l:

Main Idea: Sustainable Building with Sun Angle

Heuristic: Environmental Relations, & Typology

For the first design, we decided to use the heuristic environmental and typology analogy, While also incorporating pieces of Meier's building to make a connection with the proposed building. We drew inspiration from the Royal Saltworks at Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans as a structural and spatial reference.

Building Analysis:

Preliminary Design l Floor Plans:

Basement Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

Studio #1

Studio #5

Studio #2

Studio #3

Studio #4

Studio #6

Duplex #1

Duplex #2

Studio #7

Studio #8

Studio #9

Studio #10

Studio #11

Studio #12

Studio #13

Duplex #1

Duplex #2

Studio #14

Second Floor Plan

Third Floor Plan

Roof Plan

Preliminary Design l Renders:

North Elevation

East Elevation

West Elevation

North West Axonometric

North East Axonometric

South West Axonometric View

Rooftop Rain Garden View

Birds Eye View

Preliminary Design l 360 Renders

360 Render 1

360 Render 2

Preliminary Design ll:

Main Idea: Metaphor of Swiss Air Business

Heuristic: Literal Analogy (Iconic - Metaphor)

For the second design, we used the heuristic literal analogy, metaphor of an airplane wing to express lightness and movement, while incorporating elements of Meier’s style to connect with the proposed building.

Building Analysis:

Preliminary Design ll Floor Plans:

Basement Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

Studio #1

Studio #2

Studio #3

Studio #4

Studio #5

Second Floor Plan

Third Floor Plan

Roof Plan

Duplex #1

Duplex #2

Studio #6

Studio #7

Studio #8

Studio #9

Duplex #1

Studio #10

Duplex #2

Studio #11

Studio #12

Studio #13

Studio #14

Preliminary Design ll Renders:

North Elevation

West Elevation

East Elevation

North East Axonometric

South West Axonometric

South East Axonometric

Perceptive View 1

Perceptive View 2

Perceptive View 3

3D Render View

Birds Eye View

Preliminary Design ll 360 Render:

360 Render 1

360 Render 2

Preliminary Design lll:

Main Idea: Richard Meier's Collage

Heuristic: Formal Language

For the third design, we aimed to use the heuristic formal language while incorporating elements from Richard Meier’s other works. The concept combines multiple design features to create a collage-like composition inspired by Meier’s aesthetic.