Pawel Czarzasty

advisor

Gdańsk Technical University (Politechnika Gdańska), Faculty of Architecture, Gdańsk

Poland

I'm looking for things to make sense. But at the same time I cherish all the out of the blue ideas … more

Thank you for the work put into this project.

It is always interesting to discover new parts of the world - Kintamani in this case.

The venue looks appealing and functionally appears well organized and planned.
You mention using natural materials but the building is of very solid concrete substance with a regular floor plan and heavy columns.
Looking at some Bali architecture, my feeling is the design could use a bit of a lighter touch. Since the building is not very tall it doesn't necessarily need to be that structurally robust. the concrete columns could be more spaced out and leaner giving the interior a bit of a less concrete but warmer feel.

Quoting the description " we hope to get a beautiful natural view which will connect people, buildings and nature." Many seating spots are located way inside without an open view outside. Also many of the seats are facing inwards so the beautiful surroundings and - I guess - elevated location is not extremely well utilised.

My understanding is that being a local there, you took the view and the location for granted and concentrated on the interior but for me, seeing more of the surrounding area, more views would be interesting and would sell the project better.

Also, when designing a building, you should show the immediate surroundings. The animation reveals a parking lot but there is no drawing of that and how it connects to the road, the entrance etc. That's all part of the experience and must be well documented.

It's always a good strategy to show the interior in different scenarios - time of day for instance. What type of mood would it be in the morning, the afternoon or at night. It would make the renderings more diverse and would say more about the project.

You should be careful with the plants inside where there is little sunlight. If these are real plants, they need light and water and the further we place them from a window, the harder it is for them to survive. I presume this was a way to connect with nature but I would suggest "inviting" some of the real plants for the outside into the building. Having greenery close by is always a nice idea but you should think of tall and well lit spaces for that.

To summarise, keep up the good work, improve you rendering and lighting skills and try to show the building in different situations and moods. Try to imagine people using the spaces you create. This will guide you how to tweak the design. And please show more of what's around. Since the location and the views are important and unique, don't hide them but bring the forward and make your design secondary to that.

Hope this helps
Pawel