South Dowling Drive

line of demarcation

line of demarcation

Precedent Critical Analysis BMW Welt, Lexus Showroom & Audi Lighthouse Terminal

BMW Welt

Although the double cone express the dynamism of the mobility, the interior consists of an exuberance of differing geometries and formal expression. The simply expressed dynamism of the double cone is lost in the interior with the chaotic combinations of curves and non orthog-onal expression. The project could benefit from the same juxtaposition of rectilinear and curves as the Audi Lighthouse Terminal project.

Lexus Showroom

The very concept that defines the showroom space resulted in the insignificance of the wokshop and administration hub. The two projecting walls becomes lines of demarcation marking out and seperating the spaces. In order to integrate all the programs as a more complete whole, it is important to dilute the expression and physicality of these projecting walls whilst not encroaching the definition of the showroom.

Audi Lighthouse Terminal

It is the architect’s intention for the showroom to act like stages for automobiles. These spaces are orientated towards South Dowling Drive and addressed to the passing cars. This finesse of this expression is affected by the solid block on the northern end. Not only did it intrude the display function of that showroom, it denies it the anti-gravitational expression of structure other showrooms had achieved.