Tuesday, 28 June 2016
IMAGE AND CAPTURES
I tried really hard not to fall for just building another structure which was more of a school than it was a bridge. I know you stressed alot that we are building a bridge where with the school is within and amongst the bridge, "the bridge is the school". So I purposely didn't enclose parts of the bridge because no bridge should feel like a building. The centre allows the bridge to function fully as a bridge and as a school, providing platforms and unique spaces for students and teachers to make the most of.
Monday, 27 June 2016
Tuesday, 24 May 2016
TWO POINT PERSPECTIVES
connection bridging communities | irregular distribution of circulation
dynamic levels of intimacy | contrasting spaces of rectiliniarity
variety of influential spaces | connection through irregularity
THE MOVING ELEMENTS
MOVING ELEMENTS
My bridge is is built upon the concepts which were explored in my mash up. Although all of the articles didn't link together exactly, what i took away from it was that architecture should promote communities and should make some sort of an impact on the environment around it as much as the people. For my first moving element i decided to make a simply moving window frame which allows the blocking of the strong northerly winds which blow down campus. It adds to the bridge's ability to interchange between half building and half bridge, providing shelter to wind and rain.
My second moving element incorporates the major lecture hub which faces the facade of Anzac Parade. The moving parts allows for the lecturer to control lighting, and whilst you may think that that is already possible with indoor lecture theaters, the difference is that this natural lighting with the sun rising from east to west means that the lecture is given the opportunity to also control the ambiance of the theater.
Tuesday, 17 May 2016
MASH UP
In cities where a faded industrial area exists, a creative community often follows. It’s a well-established cycle of urban regeneration that has played out in Berlin, London, and New York. Attracted by cheap rent and large, empty spaces, the creatives come, building up areas with independent cafés and stores before inevitably being priced out of the market by the very gentrification they helped to bring about."The environment should encourage fortuitous encounter and open community"A new national initiative, which aims to increase green spaces in our cities by 20% by 2020, launched last week with an event at The Goods Line in Sydney near the Powerhouse Museum. “Since Dubai is a relatively dispersed city, having a design district helps create a platform for people in this specific field to interact on a much closer level,” says Ayah Al Bitar, a young designer and graduate of Parson's School of Design who has taken a studio in the district.
"Our goal is to make a contribution to the landscape of an aesthetic and human value". A sense of community and opportunity for cross-pollination was “nonexistent” in Dubai
"Our goal is to make a contribution to the landscape of an aesthetic and human value". A sense of community and opportunity for cross-pollination was “nonexistent” in Dubai
“Urban heat islands, poor air quality, lack of enjoyable urban community areas are all poor outcomes when green spaces aren’t incorporated into new developments and large scale building projects.” and"The facility must be able to change with grace, be flexible and non monumental"
http://www.archdaily.com/784690/herman-millers-12-rules-to-design-by
http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/more-green-spaces-in-urban-areas-says-new-national
http://www.archdaily.com/785463/heres-how-dubai-plans-to-become-the-design-capital-of-the-middle-east
Tuesday, 3 May 2016
EXPERIMENT 2 SUBMISSION
EXPERIMENT 2 SUBMISSION
Experiment two was far more enjoyable than experiment one for me. I found myself able to enjoy the creative process of creating sketches and textures to the form unique shapes and practical uses of shapes which began with no purpose or intention. I've collated all the links below so just click on them to navigate to the specific page.
THE IMAGE CAPTURES AND ARCHITECTURE
LUMION SCREENSHOTS
CONTEXT & SCALE:
ENTRANCE FACADE:
Demonstrating the main facade, with the stairs extending out to greet the users, and mirror sculpture establishing itself as an icon and point of reference for the tram stop. |
LIGHT RAIL ENTRY POINT:
SOCIAL SPACES:
High angle shot of the light rail stop at night shows how some areas are more well lit than others, giving a range of choices. Whilst it may be easy to assume everyone prefers well lit areas at night I felt like a station entirely lit would subtract away from the stop's mood changing with the time of the day. The stop is designed to offer different moods during the day, rather than always well lit quite like a 7-11 store.
Monday, 2 May 2016
TWO CONCEPTS
TWO CONCEPTS
The two concepts i'm working with for experiment two are "changing perspectives for the viewer" and "an appearance influenced by activity". I'd like to discuss both in a little more detail before talking about my choice for the electroliquid aggregation. Through inspiration through Anish Kapoor, in-fact I visited his exhibition when it was open at the MCA, i've conceptualised an idea that involves his use of mirrors to bring about the change in perspectives for the viewer. As the mirrors are all curved and distorted, I believe it fits it well with the idea that wherever one walks, he is seeing new types of shapes and distortions which maybe equally refreshing and infinitely distinct.
I've also picked up some influence from the Rose Seidler House, which we modelled in ARCH1142. I understand as a cohort we've all studied this modern domestic piece of architecture, but to follow his bold use of vibrant colours on walls and doors has allowed me to create my own sense of bright energy of acceptance and querky aesthetics.
CONCEPT ONE: CHANGING PERSPECTIVES FOR THE VIEWER
The idea of changing perspectives allows for my light rail stop to be spacious and interactive with its users, to always generate new perspectives depending on the weather, people, time of day and overall social atmosphere. I believe that through this implementation of changing perspectives, my architecture has the ability to amplify the energy brought to the light rail stop; for example if the stop is fairly empty, the mirrors will reflect that emptiness and can provide a sense of calmness and stillness. However, if the tram stop is lively at peak hours, the mirrors increase that feeling of busyness and activity. This concept in particular helps situate the light rail in its urban context, with the large mirrors serving as an icon and solidifying its place within UNSW.
Additionally, the light rail stop may feel a little awkward at first glace, but with a thorough understanding of how I've intentionally used the concepts to created vibrant colours and chosen wild textures to convey the sense of multicultralism and non-conformity, the light rail will slowly emerge as something beautiful, in a weird but wonderful sort of way.
CONCEPT TWO: AN APPEARANCE INFLUENCED BY ACTIVITY
My second concept, "an appearance influenced by activity" is one which explores how the purpose of the station can drive its appearance. The light rail stop in its basic form is for shelter and transit of passengers on and off the light rail; however I've used this idea to create the back bone of the stop. In addition to developing my light rail stop with this concept, I've applied it to small details such as the chairs and smaller mirror sculptures within the stop. This design for the stop fits in perfectly with axonometrics I've drawn which is dominated by the rectilinear components, where aesthetics never takes precedence over its function. This overly bland, concrete structure juxtaposes itself to the sculptural mirrors and as a result, magnifies their glory and beauty. Somewhere between the plain and extraordinary, I will find a medium which speaks to the users to feel an appreciation for both.CHOSEN THEME: MULTICULTURALISM
With these ideas in mind, I've constructed my electroliquid aggregation to form "activity influence the change in perspective" which ties in with my theme of multiculturalism, by providing interesting spaces and unique experiences for all different types of people. I've interpreted multiculturalism as means of providing a medium for people of all cultures and personalities to feel a sense of affinity and welcoming to the stop. The reflections from the mirrors which cause changing perspectives help encourage the idea of acceptance and an appearance which is influenced by activity emphasizes how the aesthetics of the light rail stop is not fixed in time, but rather flexible and changes depending on the events which occur there.Additionally, the light rail stop may feel a little awkward at first glace, but with a thorough understanding of how I've intentionally used the concepts to created vibrant colours and chosen wild textures to convey the sense of multicultralism and non-conformity, the light rail will slowly emerge as something beautiful, in a weird but wonderful sort of way.
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCREENSHOTS
PROGRESS
Just some extra progess screenshots that I took whilst i was working on the model and applying textures. Wish i had taken more whilst in lumion but got carried away. You can see how i've gone from the original combined axonometric and developed it without straying too far from my original shapes and implementing the electroliquid.
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