Library of 10 QuestionsLibrary of 10 Questions-- A Studio for A StrangerA Studio for A StrangerA nonA non--retired 70 yrs. policeretired 70 yrs. police’’s time spaces time space

Mo, Mo, KuoKuo--ChenChen2009.0401

Martin Lydon’s backgroundA 70yrs. old retired police.Now works as a private security consultant.Now works and lives in Danshuei Township, Taiwan.

PersonalityGets up early everyday. Enjoys to stay alone without disturbing by others. Likes to read newspaper every morning.Manages time schedule in accurate.

HobbySmokes a pipe Collects clocks Classic Jazz musicTakes a long walk in the weekend

Special requirementsPrefer wood-material A wall to hang clocks / Newspaper shelfs

Background & AssumptionsBackground & Assumptions

Concept & AssumptionsConcept & Assumptions

Working spaceWorking space

Common spaceCommon space

Eating spaceEating space

DeckDeck

E 121E 121˚̊3030’’N 25N 25 ˚̊0909’’

A nonA non--retired 70 yrs. policeretired 70 yrs. police’’s time spaces time space

Concept & IdeasConcept & IdeasTime unitTime unit

Different pages of newspaper Different pages of newspaper tell the different informationtell the different information

To do different things from different time To do different things from different time

Page Page ≒≒ SpaceSpace

Model & LightModel & Light

Model & LightModel & Light

Concept & SpaceConcept & Space

TimeTime

CoreCore

SpaceSpace

PrivatePrivate

CommonCommon

Site PlanSite Plan

17:1006:35Winter solstice

18:4505:04Summer solstice

SunsetSunrise

N-EWinterS-WSummer

Monsoon

14Mean min.

33Mean max.

temperature (℃)

E 121E 121˚̊3030’’N 25N 25 ˚̊0909’’

80.9%Mean relative humidity

2,119.6 mmPrecipitation / year

StudioStudio

Living roomLiving room

Open kitchenOpen kitchen

DeckDeck

DeckDeck

ToiletToilet

Newspaper shelvesNewspaper shelves

Ground Floor PlanGround Floor Plan

Ground Floor PerspectiveGround Floor Perspective

PerspectivePerspective

PerspectivePerspective

South ElevationSouth Elevation North ElevationNorth Elevation

East ElevationEast ElevationWest ElevationWest Elevation

AA--A Section (South A Section (South –– North)North)

AA

AA

BB BB

CC CC

BB--B Section (East B Section (East –– West 1)West 1)

CC--C Section (East C Section (East –– West 2)West 2)

Interior Perspective Interior Perspective -- StudioStudio

Interior Perspective Interior Perspective -- StudioStudio

Interior Perspective Interior Perspective –– Living roomLiving room

Interior Perspective Interior Perspective –– Entrance & Open barEntrance & Open bar

Interior Perspective Interior Perspective –– Common PlaceCommon Place

MartinMartin LydonLydon’’s Studios StudioA nonA non--retired 70 yrs. policeretired 70 yrs. police’’s time spaces time space