E3 Week 4 - Textures

36 Movement Textures:

Linear

Rotational

Scalar

Twisting

Explosive

Erratic

Draft Presentation

E3 Week 3 - Sections and First Draft

Sections:

The plan that the following sections were based off, Herzog de Meuron's House for a New Media Collector.

Cross section elevation (across Anzac Parade).

Floor plan section. The walls will be a contrast between heavy, opaque materials, and transparent glass both crossing past each other.

The theory following Meuron's design was to create a flow from one room to the next with continuous walls across the structure. In comparison to my own theory,

"The sprawling nature of true architecture will always be controversial, a contrast between 

the intimidating and the vibrant".

having these flowing spaces along a bridge which is spanning a major road will be intimidating, showing a unique pathway from any viewpoints.

SketchUp Draft:

A simple draft focusing on the aspect of the building that shares curves to create spaces, and more of a test rather than a definite idea. More based off the cross section than the floor plan, the planis to integrate this better later on.

E3 Week 2 - 2 Point Perspectives and More

2 Point Perspective Sketches:

Modular attachments and detachments.

Hanging shells form open spaces.

Deconstruction leads to new pathways.

Large arches create simple serenity.

Domed in the center of bustling movement. 

Hanging floors by a thread.

The Moving Elements:

 

I had an idea to have the central lecture hall become a real focal point of the structure. As far as the movement goes, the lecture can either be completely closed off, or open to the sky during which the layers can now serve as shelter for seating areas around the hall. Movement in Lumion was a struggle with this one so I gave up and just exported from SketchUp.

E3 Week 1 - 18 Block Configurations and Theory

The 18 Blocks

Set 1:

Set 2:

Set 3:

Set 4:

 

Set 5:

 

Set 6:

 

Theory

Words: Sprawling, controversial, intimidating, vibrant

Theory: "The sprawling nature of true architecture will always be controversial, a contrast between the intimidating and the vibrant".

Sourced from this ArchDaily article.

EXP2 Submission

SHORT DESCRIPTIONS OF ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPTS:

For the 2 short texts describing the chosen concepts, including short comments to explain the relationships, click here.

THE 18 SKETCH AXONOMETRICS:

For the first 12 individual axonometrics, click here.

For the remaining parallel projections, including combinations and Artisan sketches, click here.

THE 36 CUSTOM SKETCHES:

For the 36 textures based on the transformation of light to dark, click here.

5 REAL TIME IMAGE CAPTURES

For the 5 renders using Lumion, click here.

For the Lumion file used to make the renders, click here.

For the SketchUp model itself, click here.

Final Renders and Concept Descriptions

Concepts:

"Weak forms are established from a formal deconstruction of a simple shape" - Eisenman.

"Light cuts through the space" - Barragan.

which together form the overarching concept

"Light cuts through formal deconstructions of simple shapes to enhance weak forms"

By interweaving Barragan's humanistic designs with Eisenman's less practical thinking, a structure is designed where there is a constant aesthetic beauty juxtaposed against confusing nonsense. Original plans included more convoluted aspects, but ,similar to the block jutting out of the central column in the original axonometric sketch, the ideas were replaced for practicality.

Although conceptually there was only two large squares, many more were added along the now arched beams to enhance the strength shadows have. Each object is unique in either shape or depth to allow for unique viewing at any point in the arch and at any point of the day, an important aspect of the chosen concept.

While the smaller arches did not alter much in terms of aesthetics, they were bent to more fittingly match the siting by following the angular path. Rather than have the main walkway simply be alongside the light rail stop, they are both integrated together, diverging from the weakness of the simplistic arches in isolation.

Both concepts, the importance of shadows in structure and the simplistic being enhanced via external influences, are carried throughout the structure. It's monolithic presence allows it to be seen from afar yet maintains a presence inviting closer inspection, which is when the true beauty of each element becomes perceptible.