Image 1: General view of both spaces.
Image 2: 2nd floor view of Heston Blumenthal's above ground space.
Image 3: Ground floor view of Heston Blumenthal's above ground space.
Image 4: View of Steinway and Son's below ground level space.
original design
Review:
A lot has changed from my initial design. Starting with Heston's space, the crazy design proved to be very impractical (shown in my first draft sketchup model http://airrishmaika.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/week-1-sketchup.html ). I intended to use the varying heights to create multiple levels/mezzanines to distinguish each working space. For example, one level was to act as a dining space and another level was to act as the kitchen. However, due to the various levels, several stairs would have been required and would have been impractical for a chef to carry their food from level 1 to level 3. Therefore, I used the crazy design as a roof and storage structure. From image one you can see there is a glass counter above a small pantry, the structure also acts as a support for a range hood above the island bench and a bookshelf by the stairs (more clearly seen in image 1).
Heston's textures are predominantly glass, wood, tiles, stainless steel and concrete.
The initial design for Steinway and Son's was actually very practical. The exterior would have been a set of heavy stairs that linked the ground level to Steinway's space. However, the stairs would have been very steep which would have been impractical for carrying piano's up and down the exterior. Therefore, the design was utilised in the interior and acts as seating in front of a space for Steinway to play the piano or teach.
Steinway's textures are predominantly concrete, glass and wood.
