Week 5-6
We visited the inside of the gallery space and were told to take measurements to draw a 1:50 site plan of the gallery, as well as spending time in the gallery to explore possible thresholds. The measurements were taken over a series of visits to the gallery. On the first day, we were in groups focusing on the measurements inside the gallery site. On the following visits, I have additionally measured the external elements of the eastern and northern facade, with some measurements in the lobby area and on the other floors. I have used the staircase to deduce the floor thickness between floors. The stairs were approximately 160mm high and there were 29 stairs from the lobby to the second floor (total height of 4640mm). With the highest part of the lobby being around 4000mm high, the estimated floor thickness was 640mm.
While taking measurements, I have visited the gallery on a regular basis to observe potential threshold I can further explore. One factor I found interesting was the light inside the gallery space. Not only the northern window cast a shadow of its frame during the daytime but also there was difference in temperature of the light depending on the time of the day. When I visited the gallery in the morning, the morning light made the gallery look rather cold and distanced. When I visited the gallery again in the afternoon, the afternoon light made the gallery seem more warm and welcoming.
Based on the measurements that were taken over time, an 1:50 A1 site map was produced.
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