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The Aston Martin Showroom

Part 1 Project 2017
Aia Todorova
 University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy | Bulgaria
The project introduces the luxury manufacturer “Aston Martin” to the Bulgarian market. The design represents the brand and its qualities. It has to be impressive, timeless and to respond to the high expectations coming with that name. The exterior of the building is inspired by “Tate Modern Switch House”, as a reference to the architectural style of Britain, but still it has to blend to the urban environment of Sofia.


Aia Todorova
Tutor(s)
2017
LOCATION: The building is situated in an important strategic position- the Southern entrance to the city of Sofia. This is one of the main roads which connects the entrance of the city directly to the city center. It is an important connection with Sofia
SITE PLAN The strategic location of the area to a metro station, as well as the alleys and driveways make the building easily reachable for pedestrians and cars alike. I have used water mirrors to reflect the images of the cars, in order to achieve a mor
MAIN FAÇADE: The main goal was to make such a shape, that would be immediately noticeable from the cars, driving by on the main road ( Tzarigradsko shoes). I consider this to be the “attention grabber”. This is where the flagship model is situated. At
THE ENTRANCE The main entrance. The location for the entrance is chosen in such a way ( on the side of the building), as to make it easy both for pedestrians and drivers alike to enter the building. Here the viewer can see my effort to make the flagship
View of the building from the back. At the back I have decided to situate the office places and other administrative and service rooms, which need a good amount of sunlight during the day. This is achieved through the usage of niches in which I have provi
GROUND FLOOR This is the distribution of spaces on the ground floor. Here you can find two office rooms for leasing consultants; a store for Aston Martin accessories; a WC; cash desk and a car registration room. The entrance of the building is twisted in
SECTION The main construction of the building is made out of steel frames . The secondary construction, which is not as massive and large and consists of the second floor of the building, is made of steel as well and is attached to the primary frames.
DETAIL The detail shown in this picture was inspired by the iconic London building Tate Modern. Link http://planbuild.southwark.gov.uk/documents/?casereference=11/AP/2814&system=DC The idea here is to show how the bricks are aligned in such fashion, as to
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