Precedent Studies

Upon further reflection from the S1 conceptual design review. I took a step back to define my programs for the individual(user) and the centre itself.
This lead to a more defined analysis into the layout of rooms and how that relate to common areas.


I looked at a number of different youth hostels and  student housing projects from here in Australia and from around the world. These precedent studies I focused on the rooms and how they relate to each other and the building itself, mainly circulation and communal areas.

Student Hostel, Glockengasse, Salzburg, Austria

Peter Edner & Gunter Eckerstorfer.

Stair case and detail.

Reflection from the mentioned precedent studies.

From each of the precedent studies I analysed I noticed that the room layouts all had a similar pattern of, entering, cupboard/kitchen space, living and sleeping areas with an en-suite off that.

precedent analysis and my bedroom diagrams

From my S1 research into the spacial requirements were very similar to those of the precedent studies.

Spacial requirements