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.

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

“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

SKETCHES

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 TWO CONCEPTS

THE 18 SKETCH AXONOMETRICS

THE 36 CUSTOM TEXTURES

THE IMAGE CAPTURES AND ARCHITECTURE

ADDITION DEVELOPMENT SCREENSHOTS

THE IMAGE CAPTURES AND ARCHITECTURE

LUMION SCREENSHOTS

CONTEXT & SCALE:

Shot during the early afternoon, showing the surrounding context of the buildling as well as scale, located near the entrance of main walkway. Entrace however has been intentionally moved away from the walkway to prevent overcrowding.

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:

High angle shot from just above the train shows the view which would be seen as a passenger. Here the passengers experience changing perspectives as the sculpture emerges from behind the tree and reflects different images as the tram passes by. We also see a second point of entry, slightly separated from the main entrance so that disabled users may enter at their own pace whilst not feeling excluded or alienated. This is important as the light rail may be very busy at times and should be taken as a safety precaution as well as providing a second point of entry to divide traffic.



INTERIOR SHOTS:

Eye-level interior shot of the station from entry point, showing the ample space for waiting whether it be standing or sitting. The two points of entry can be seen in the middle and on the left whilst the eclipse moon shaped columns provide a balance between lightning and shade.

Low-angle shot of the reflective mirrored roof which ties in with the concept of "changing perspectives", as a passenger moves throughout the stop the view above can be interesting whilst they part to the exit as the curved surface provides distortions as well as reflective lighting.

Eye-level shot of a user entering via the main entrance, we can see how the entrance is kept well lit at night, as well as the dispersion of the entrance tiling to ease them from the welcoming stairs onto the platform and to encourage movement away from the entrace shown by the applied texture to the floor.

SOCIAL SPACES:

Eye-level shot of the social areas outside the stop we can see the atmosphere created by the sculptures amplifies the relaxed mood of conversation and relaxation. The spaces vary from open, to more personal and private areas even though they remain open to the public. This allows the stop to suit to every individuals needs, whether they be student or teacher.

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.