MIDTERM_review

My design intent was to emphasize the educational aspect of cooking in Charleston by designing the teaching kitchens to be seen from the exterior and allowing the users of the space the ability to see what happens behind the scenes. I want to define the culinary school's restaurant as a destination node on the peninsula where locals and visitors can come to dine while featuring the learning aspect of cooking. The form of the building will disrupt the current rhythmic street façade to formulate a city node where people can gather. Just as the energy of cooking in a kitchen is a fast pace environment with people collaborating to create the final plate, I want the main vertical circulation to act in the same manner: people moving through out the structure as if they are the ingredients.

Being last, not much was said. I was told to rethink the location of the restaurant so it will mesh more with my intent. Work out the details of the vertical circulation. Design the exterior skin to be more cohesive.

They had some very good insight on my project. While discussing the restaurant and its location and purpose, I agree with the jury and will change around the program on the second level to emphasize this. Also I will work on the circulation patterns as well as defining the skin of my building.