1. Library of 10 Questions
- A Studio for A Stranger
A non-retired 70 yrs. police’s time space
Mo, Kuo-Chen
2009.0401

2. Background & Assumptions
Martin Lydon’s background
A 70yrs. old retired police.
Now works as a private security consultant.
Now works and lives in Danshuei Township, Taiwan.
Personality
Gets up early everyday.
Enjoys to stay alone without disturbing by others.
Likes to read newspaper every morning.
Manages time schedule in accurate.
Hobby
Smokes a pipe
Collects clocks
Classic Jazz music
Takes a long walk in the weekend
Special requirements
Prefer wood-material
A wall to hang clocks / Newspaper shelfs

3. Concept & Assumptions
A non-retired 70 yrs. police’s time space
Working space
Eating space
E 121˚30’
N 25˚09’
Deck
Common space

4. Concept & Ideas
To do different things from different time Time unit
Different pages of newspaper
tell the different information
Page ≒ Space

5. Model & Light

6. Model & Light

7. Concept & Space
Time Private
Core
Space Common

8. Site Plan
Sunrise Sunset
Summer 05:04 18:45
solstice
Winter 06:35 17:10
solstice
Monsoon
Summer S-W
Winter N-E
temperature (℃)
Mean
33
max.
Mean
14
min.
E 121˚30’
N 25˚09’
Mean relative humidity Precipitation / year
80.9% 2,119.6 mm

9. Ground Floor Plan
Newspaper shelves
Deck
Toilet
Studio
Open kitchen
Living room
Deck

10. Ground Floor Perspective

11. Perspective

12. Perspective

13. South Elevation North Elevation

14. East Elevation
West Elevation

15. A
B
B
C
C
A
A-A Section (South – North)

16. B-B Section (East – West 1)
C-C Section (East – West 2)

17. Interior Perspective - Studio

18. Interior Perspective - Studio

19. Interior Perspective – Living room

20. Interior Perspective – Entrance & Open bar

21. Interior Perspective – Common Place

22. Martin Lydon’s Studio
A non-retired 70 yrs. police’s time space