DESA1002 'Continuous City' <Tim Quirk>

Abstract

The Musical Cube is located in the city of Paris, France. The site is the Place Vendome, an area rich with culture, art and theatre. It is a very exclusive part of Paris, consisting of The Ritz Carlton Hotel and several expensive fashion and jewelery stores. The cube is located on the north/west corner of the Place Vendome along the main road axis that cuts through the square. The entry to the muscial cube is clearly idenified by the roof that overhangs out into the square. There is a strong visual connection with views from the studio rooms and larger practice rooms into the Place Vendome. Part of the design brief that was developed at the start of the semester was to design a place that would bring youth into the Place Vendome. The Musical Cube is a school that achieves just that. It is a place where students are encouraged to learn there craft, at an affordable price, in a space that meets the particular needs of musicians. The spaces within the cube consist of several studio rooms, 2 larger practice rooms and a theatre. These 3 key spaces encourage students to concieve, develop and perform their work.