URBAN ROOMS. Hans Christian Rott, Chair Markus Breitschmid James R. Jones. May 1st, 2012 Blacksburg, Virginia

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URBAN ROOMS Ioana Lucia Andreianu Thesis submitted to the faculty of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

1 URBAN ROOMS Ioana Lucia Andreianu Thesis submitted to the faculty of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Architecture in Architecture Hans Christian Rott, Chair Markus Breitschmid James R. Jones May 1st, 2012 Blacksburg, Virginia Keywords: pavilion, urban, room, Romania, sculptural

2 URBAN ROOMS Ioana Lucia Andreianu Abstract This thesis began as an exploration of spaces created by subtle light changes in atmosphere- spaces created for the sole purpose of lingering around and of relaxing inside. Whether it is during a hot summer, brisk winter or busy day, it is a place for times to get away from it all in a soul-comforting place. I realized that these spaces should have no other purpose than their simple existence, thus they became pavilions. Located in Ramnicu-Valcea, Romania, the pavilions took shape through the exploration of the memory of the place and present conditions and materials. The final project became a room within an urban setting. The pavilions compose a series of five rooms connected by shape and materiality into two buildings. Together with their surroundings, the pavilions form a new plaza, a new urban space, a sixth room.

3 CONTENT 02 Introduction 13 Memory of Place 14 Materials 17 Design 28 Models iii

4 FIGURES i Early Concept Sketch 03 Exterior Perspective sketch a 04 Exterior Perspective sketch b 05 Exterior Perspective sketch c 06 Exterior Perspective sketch d 07 Interior Perspective sketch a 08 Interior Perspective sketch b 09 Interior Perspective sketch c 10 Interior Perspective sketch d 11 Interior Perspective sketch e 12 Interior Perspective sketch f 13 Early 20th Century 14 21st Century 15 Existing Materials 16 Proposed Materials 17 Plan 18 Elevations 19 Transvers Section 20 Longitudinal Section 21 Bay Section 22 Site Plan 23 Exterior Perspectives 24 Exterior Perspectives 25 Interior Perspectives 26 Interior Perspectives 27 Night Image 28 Models iv

6 Concept Located in Ramnicu-Valcea, Romania, the project is a series of sculptural rooms connected into two pavilions. The two pavilions corner a block and create a small plaza with the City Hall which is across the space on the opposite block. In this newly created space, there is a one-hundred and fifty year-old Lutheran Church. To draw attention to the space, I used this church as a beacon. However, once inside the plaza, one s attention will leave the church and wander in the new space. The whole concept of the thesis is revolving around this idea: seeing the church, or part of the church, and being drawn into the space by its sight. The pavilions have what may seem to be a series of random openings guiding one s sight towards the church. The openings towards the church do not show the entire church, but only parts of it. These openings each provide a new, distinct view to the space. If walking around the pavilions outside of the plaza, a person would be able to catch different glimpses of the church through breaks in the pavilion walls. This experience of walking around the pavilions creates a mental collage which forms the complete image of the church. This is the reasoning behind the plan of the pavilions. The volumetric shape of the pavilions finds its origin in the memory of the place, in how the town used to look during the time the church was erected. The austerity in shape and bareness of adornments comes as a counterpoint to the current surrounding buildings. The choice of concrete as a material and the finish of the pavilions reinforces this opposition to what exists today around that space. The structure follows the same pattern of simplicity. Concept INTRODUCTION 02

7 Exterior Perspective Sketch a INTRODUCTION 03

8 Exterior Perspective Sketch b INTRODUCTION 04

9 Exterior Perspective Sketch c INTRODUCTION 05

10 Exterior Perspective Sketch d INTRODUCTION 06

11 Interior Perspective Sketch a INTRODUCTION 07

12 Interior Perspective Sketch b INTRODUCTION 08

13 Interior Perspective Sketch c INTRODUCTION 09

14 Interior Perspective Sketch d INTRODUCTION 10

15 Interior Perspective Sketch e INTRODUCTION 11

16 Interior Perspective Sketch f INTRODUCTION 12

17 Early Twentieth Century MEMORY OF PLACE 13

18 21st Century MEMORY OF PLACE 14

19 Existing Materials MATERIALS 15

20 Proposed Materials MATERIALS 16

21 Plan DESIGN 17

22 Elevations DESIGN 18

23 Transverse Section DESIGN 19

24 Longitudinal Section DESIGN 20

25 Bay Section DESIGN 21

26 Lutheran Church City Hall Site Plan DESIGN 22

27 Exterior Perspectives DESIGN 23

28 Exterior Perspectives DESIGN 24

29 Interior Perspectives DESIGN 25

30 Interior Perspectives DESIGN 26

31 Night Image DESIGN 27

32 Models MODELS 28

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