ARCH1101: Wazza's Blog
Monday 25 June 2018
Friday 22 June 2018
EXPERIMENT 3: THE ARCHITECTURE
PROJECT REACH
PLANS AND PROGRESS
"Algorithms not only calculate structural integrity, but the behaviour of the natural within a timeless context, in order to transform the theoretical into the practical."
The design went through many stages before its final proposal. First, I started off with colored blocks in a bubble diagram style.
This adaptation to the bubble diagram allowed me to start to visualize and imagine how the building was going to look like.
After that, there were some concept developments. My spare time at work allowed me to think of how I imagined the structure would be like. This sparked the idea of 'entanglement' or blocks supported by the trees. This was assisted mainly by floating the trees in the air and spending time around the Squarehouse.
There were two idea paths that came before the final product. Both were either altered or scraped from the process.
TREE
It was hard to make and play around with. The Artisan tool did make it a little bit more realistic but additional details (hanging branches to the ground, leaves) were too difficult to create.
CAGE
This idea originated Toyo Ito's sendai mediatheque. However, I found it difficult to adapt and incorporate it within my own design so I left it out, keeping the central roots.
Eventually using several plans, I came up with a rough model of my final design.
After that, there were some concept developments. My spare time at work allowed me to think of how I imagined the structure would be like. This sparked the idea of 'entanglement' or blocks supported by the trees. This was assisted mainly by floating the trees in the air and spending time around the Squarehouse.
There were two idea paths that came before the final product. Both were either altered or scraped from the process.
It was hard to make and play around with. The Artisan tool did make it a little bit more realistic but additional details (hanging branches to the ground, leaves) were too difficult to create.
CAGE
This idea originated Toyo Ito's sendai mediatheque. However, I found it difficult to adapt and incorporate it within my own design so I left it out, keeping the central roots.
Mies van der Rohe Brick Country House => Research Hub
Building Over Ruins => Student Hub
Zaha Hadid Vitra fire station => Student Studio and Gallery
The final design came from many other plans which I adapted into my own design. These plans really helped me decide how to fit my buildings into the root structure. Studying these plans was worth the time as it ultimately helped me finalize my building.
EXPERIMENT 3: THE ARCHITECTURE
PROJECT REACH
Vibe
"Algorithms not only calculate structural integrity, but the behaviour of the natural within a timeless context, in order to transform the theoretical into the practical."
University is and has always been a stressful space. So, on top of the lecture hall, there is a section of the school called "Vibe". It's sole purpose is to relieve stress from both staff and students during any time of day with open spaces to sit and chat with friends or anyone. A pop-up cafe and multiple vending machines provide comfort beverages and open patches of grass allow anyone to lie down and absorb the natural sunlight. It is natural for people to stress, but also natural to be around people in a warm atmosphere. There is also a section underneath the structure, not only to direct people to the closest elevator but also encourage relaxation under the building.
Vibe
EXPERIMENT 3: THE ARCHITECTURE
PROJECT REACH
LEARNING HUB
"Algorithms not only calculate structural integrity, but the behaviour of the natural within a timeless context, in order to transform the theoretical into the practical."
For both the staff and the students, there are facilities that are designed to help the learning process at the university. It is natural for individuals to seek knowledge and again they are located around similar areas. The Gallery and Computer Labs are adjustable to be Workshop Spaces. With the use of more technology in Engineering, the Computer Lab houses majority of the computers in the facility and the Workshop can be adjusted to be a Gallery if there an event to showcase technology is faced with the building. The other buildings consist of a Lecture Hall and Library.
GALLERY/WORKSHOP
COMPUTER LAB
LIBRARY
LECTURE HALL
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