trans-fat

poché, the fat of architecture

Academic Comprehensive Studio | Prof. Vivian Lee

Partner: Michael DeGirolamo

Winter 2016 

Often portrayed as the fat of architecture, poché is embodied in various ways throughout the architectural practice. Given historical examples of the use of poché, our goal is to explore how poché is engaged in contemporary architecture. The concept of our project, is largely represented by five volumes. Each volume captures a sensorial experience of the TTC, highlighting the sound, light, vibration, wind, and depth. The curatorial and circulatory strategies of our building are conducted by the volumes, requiring visitors to move around, in, or through the volumes. The initial poché of the volumes gives them their shape, each one personifying the phenomenon it encapsulates. The second application of poché regards structure. Finally, by thickening volumes, services such as hvac, washrooms and fire exists are hidden from the main circulation of the museum. Our museum is located on top of the existing Eglinton West subway platform, with the main entrance located inside the TTC station.