Dean RedfernLiverpool University

10/2001 - 07/2004

Hotel

Charlestown Reception

Villas

Spa

External spaces are often used to circulate between indirect functions or areas of arrival or contemplation. In response to this the roof extends to create a semi internal space and creates a balance between the internal and external spaces within the building.

Immediately off the entrance corridor is a guest bedroom with en suite and an adjacent powder room. From here position onepassed between two living spaces. One is a seating area with adjacent study and the second is a dining area with adjacent kitchen. It is from this point that the location of the bedrooms becomes apparent. These two rooms exist north of the living area with views out across the garden and pool. The master with views out across the garden and pool. The master bedroom is adjacent to the kitchen with separate living area.

The garage has a separate access to the main house via a covered walkway into the kitchen.

The internal layout of the building is largely open plan. In response to this the functional spaces are defined through the use of lighting and varying ceiling heights. This controls the eye and informs the user of the breakdown of rooms andthe eye and informs the user of the breakdown of rooms andspaces.

High level windows are used. This occurs either where fitted furniture occupies the lower proportion of the internal structure or where the view or structure intersects with the building fabric. The theory is it allows views out at high level onto vegetation, whilst also naturally illuminating the internal space.

Where the view is of more importance the approach is to achieve a balance between the interior and exterior. Hereachieve a balance between the interior and exterior. Herelarge opening floor to ceiling windows are used, which allows a maximum appreciation of the view, its space and the adjacent terrace functions.

Architectural ApproachRichard Neutra: Tremaine House in Montecito

Appletree HOTELPlans and Analysis

First Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

Appletree HOTELTypical Central Hotel Room Floor Plan

Central Entrance To Suite1 Escape Stairs2 Funicular Lift3 Entrance Lobby4 Living Space5 Dining Area6 Powder Room77 Kitchen Area8 Terrace9 Landing10 Bedroom11 En-Suite12 Entourage Office13 Entourage Bedroom1414 Store

Typical Central Hotel Room Floor PlanUpper Guest Area

Typical Central Hotel Room Floor PlanEntourage Space

Through the circulationviews are accessible.

Along the vertical circulation reference is madeto the cliff face allowing the user notion of movingalong the cliff face and relating to the topography.

Where external spaces are used to circuluate betweenindirect functions or areas of arrival or contemplation,

the roof scape extends. This creates a space which bothbelongs to the internal functionality of the building

plan and the balance between the internaland external environments.

Apertures in the roof planes allow light onto the terrace areas. This defines space and

the floor to ceiling windows allow the interior and exterior to merge into one.

Overall Hotel Suite

Upper hotel suiteFloor to ceiling glazing

maximising views and light

Central hotel suite floorEntrance space, living and dining areawith direct access to entourage space.

Lower entourage space

Typical SuiteAppletree HOTEL

Appletree HOTELSection Through Hotel Suites

Appletree HOTELSection Through Function Space

Cliffside VILLAPlans and Analysis

Living Level Level Plan

Function / Entertainment Level Plan

Bedroom Level Plan

Cliffside VILLASections

Internal and External ViewsThroughout the different levels of the spa there are views out

across the bay from the areas of relaxation. There are also views within the spa itself. Here, the interaction

between the pools and public areas of the treatment levels is identified alongside the views out of the treatment rooms.

Planes and ViewsThe access at the top of the cliff provides the first view through

the building. The planes that provide the main verticalcirculation through the building frame the view out to sea and

create a visual link.

Circulation and ViewsThe entrance level uses the planes of the walls to attract the

eye to the cove that the spa is overlooking. This emphasises theprivacy and the fact that the spa is not overlooked by thevillas, separated by the natural formation of the coves. The

use of planes is continued vertically into the space below. Here they define the circulation through the area below. Here they define the circulation through the area

and the built in furniture.

Views InwardsThe more intimate functions of the spa are located on thewestern side of the building, with shelter created by the

circulation core. The eastern side is more exposed to CrinnisBeach, but the functions are more suited, and the five metre

height of the swimming pool means that privacy is maintained.A direct line of site is only available at a distance of 100 metresA direct line of site is only available at a distance of 100 metresfrom Crinnis Beach, at low tide. The notion of exclusiveness is

therefore reiterated through this method, with the ability to seea restricted activity taking place but not being able to access.

SPA Sections

Hotel Model

Villa Model

Spa Model

Masterplan Model

Architectural ModelsCork & Card Site & Building Models

Architectural ApproachInstallation

Installation

Models Displayed Within The Installation

The installation was designed to portray the language and the style used in Richard Notres work, and therefore to illustrate the focus of the development. The roof was designed to cantilever out into the main circulation space and thus identify a point of entry and arrival. When within the installation one is clearly drawn through as a result installation one is clearly drawn through as a result of the use of planes. This was designed to represent the journey through the proposed development, and work was displayed dependent on the order in which each building would be experienced when using the coastal route.