Model Development - Obama's space

Interrelationship/Interaction/Continuity/Floating


The design concept behind Obama's space is the interrelationship and interaction between an individual and the public. The curved- shell spaces are made out of cement and steel which operate as public hall. The three timber structures are Obama's office, which divided into three parts: speech hall, meeting/social room and main office.

Back Elevation

Front Elevation

Side Elevation

The shell-like structures are symmetrical, each structure differs in length, height and curvature.

To create a sense of interrelationship, I managed to avoid internal walls, the change in landscape and form, differentiates the various spaces in the building, resulting in the possibility of a comfort distance among the President Obama and the public and a sense of both sharing and privacy. Daylight comes in through the openings, which highlights the different spaces. In this way, emphasis is laid on those spaces without destroying the continuity of the building as a whole. The openings make both the President and the public conscious of the weather conditions outside. The shell structures become a part of the external surroundings provide flexibility - in this case, they become a part of the bridge/meeting space roof.

Speech Hall Perspective

Obama's Office Perspective

Exterior Perspective