Thursday 21 June 2018

Week 5: The Architecture School

Week 5 Lecture Attendance Proof
Lumion Renders 





As shown above, the hybridisation of space can be seen by the large open windows which provide view from the interior and exterior. This removes the idea of walls enclosing on an individual, but rather, welcomes exterior views. This idea is carried onto the bridge where the twisted 'shell' warps the perspective of those who views it, as the interior and exterior views are very different. (With the exception of the studio spaces which remain the same, this prevents any potential conflict of room space or size.)

The Studio Space:
 The studio space features 2 floors, each with 6 studio rooms for students and tutors alike to work in. Each room has a floor size of 42 square meters, which is more than enough space to fit 12 students in. Yes, the lecture hall was designed to seat 144 students total, hence these rooms should reflect the balance within the cohort.

The Gallery (above) and The Meeting and Office Rooms (inside and outside rooms respectively):
 The Gallery space above is large enough to satisfy any artworks (sadly, i have not placed any in). The bottom floors are two office rooms and two meeting rooms. A partition wall separates the two meeting room, allowing for a larger meeting, especially between the students and teachers. Office spaces are smaller, but for 100 or so students, really only a handful is required.

 The spiral stair case on either side of the block lead up and directly into the gallery. Also, each step is 150mm high, therefore, it would not be too much of a chore to walk up the steps. These are also the only real places that have stairs, other areas only have slight steps such as in front of the lecture hall and the bridge.

The Lecture Hall:
 The exterior of the lecture hall is decorated with my personal textures, the small details make the lecture hall appear white in contrast to the black extrusions, and the grey frame. There are also small steps which lead up into the lecture hall, as well as an exterior space where individuals can relax or set up tables for post-lecture works.

 The lecture hall is a large open space, featuring 144 available seats, and a 10 meter high ceiling, creating a very comfortable space for the students and lecturers. The space is also contrasted by the exterior shell which seems to make the lecture hall seem smaller in comparison, but in reality, the lecture hall takes up almost 1/3 of the entire length of the main building, reinforcing its size.

The Bridge:
 This is the main focus of the experiment, therefore, needs to be as unique, if not, more so than the entire structure which intersects it. The bridge contains a wide, 3x3 meter walkway, surrounded by a 6x6 meter shell that is twisted and bent twice to create the facade of the bridge.



The Moving Element:
The first moving element are the elevators in the studio space, connecting the two floors. Since there is an elevator, stairs are redundant since these elevators are able to hold at least 20 odd students at once.

The second moving element is the sliding window outside the lecture hall. These windows on the outside prevent too much sun from entering the side windows of within the lecture hall, and can be opened to allow more sun in through the single window. Also, these windows help ventilate air, as when required, the interior window can be slid open as well, but these are the main ventilating items.

Link to SketchUp  AND Lumion Models: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8nsnuh7q7rre7jz/AACEt8X9JLJR_RSdL8c1z8iQa?dl=0



Week 4: 36 Textures


3 textures were chosen and redeveloped in sketchup (as some of the textures seem to look very light)

Texture 2

 

Texture 3



Week 3: Draft Bridge and Lumion Capture

Draft Bridge Idea


A glass exterior to surround the base walkway. This was inspired by the design offered by the Pantheon, where the exterior shell is used to mask the interior shell. This images above were mainly just my trial with the extensions and shape warping.
The bridge was further developed to better represent the idea of the encapsulated space, and the hybridisation of space offered by interior and exterior examination.


The shape was created by two sets of twists using the Fredoscale extension on sketchup. The first twist was like the initial image. The shape was then copied and rotated before twisting the whole shape again to produce the form of the image. After deleting some stray lines, resulted in the opening of the bridge (the arrows on the base seems to have disappeared).

Wednesday 30 May 2018

Week 2: Two Point Perspective

6 Two Point Perspectives
Deconstruction
Light's access and the bridge welcome a hybrid between the interior and exterior spaces presented by the beam connecting the last two blocks.
Overwatch
A practical shading method which at the same time emphasises the openness and spaciousness that an area can provide, the space above the flat platform can be used and accessed from within the building. 

Sketchup model "Deconstruction" with the added element of another 'bridge' through the building. Also added a pipe-like structure along the top of the entire building, this can be used to transfer water and provide SOME cooling. It can also be turned into an exterior are for teaching. I deleted the upright structure on the far left side of the sketch.

Week 1: One Point Perspectives

18 One Point Perspectives
Overwatch
 Restraining
 Float
 Temporal
 Deconstruction
 Twist

Introduction to Experiment Three

Introduction to Experiment Three

The Theory:
An area and structure where the boundary between the exterior and interior functions become blurred. The light which penetrates through these spaces overthrow any previous perception of space and depth, entrapping an individual in what seems like an endless tunnel. However warped perspective may become, an individual can still find comfort in these areas as the open spaces bounded by the walls leave openings for the sky to be viewed.

Inspiration:
Zaha Hadid
-Organic structure/facade
-Simple geometry, complicated arrangement
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Pantheon
-Inspired by the Roman double dome design
-A building shell that protects the main interior building structure
(Week 3 Plan choice)
Image result for pantheon plan(couldn't copy the image from the pdf!)

Frank Lloyd Wright
-Falling Water house
-Synergy between nature and space, as well as the form and functionality of the house

Sunday 29 April 2018

Introduction to Experiment Two

Chosen Architects

Zaha Hadid:
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Herzog & de Meuron:
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These are the architects chosen for my case study.

Concepts:
-Organic facades and designs
-Linear vectors
-Contemporary style
-Complex structures
-Simple and minimalist