8 Drawings:
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Friday, 14 October 2011
FINAL SUBMISSION - Friday 14th October 2011
Final Model:
8 Drawings:
Changes were made to these images before submission to show more detail of the office space itself. Those changed images are yet to be uploaded...
8 Drawings:
Changes were made to these images before submission to show more detail of the office space itself. Those changed images are yet to be uploaded...
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Crit Day - Thursday 29/09/11
Brief: Our gift to Auckland City was a new tram route. In groups we decided on a general theme, and allocated 12 stops within the CBD. There was no limit as to where or how our route could run. However, each of the stops we chose had to be within the 'triangle.' As a group, we wanted to focus on creating potential communal spaces.
For this workshop we had chose a material we used in our 1:1 model, and research on how it weathers. I chose bamboo. While researching, I discovered that while bamboo is weathering, wasps collect its weathered fibers and use it to construct their nests. I looked closely at wasps nests and decided to use the hexagonal shapes as a basis for my design.
I designed three spaces - each with forms that reflected the nest's response to wind, rain, and sunlight. I wanted them attached to Seaview apartments to reflect how moss grows on bamboo. Eventually bamboo looks aged. I wanted to apply this idea to Seaview apartments. But rather than make it look aged, I wanted to add historic value by creating traditional spaces (reflected in traditional timber) where people could gather.
*The idea of traditional spaces was used in my previous project :)
Matrix:
Each space is connected to each other from the inside of the building. I did this deliberately to allow potential social interaction within the building.
Bridge made from bamboo, connected together by rope. Extends out from the space to meet the tram track.
The deliberately left the burnt stains on the wood to reflect how the fibers in a wasps nest could appear burnt when over exposed to sunlight. I probably shouldn't have used glass on the bridge because it doesn't really compliment the bamboo and rope.*
Ivrel designed simple spaces that were 4 by 4 in length and width. This is a simple floor plan. I liked how he made it a little bit futuristic by allowing height which allowed his floors to look as though they were floating. This allowed for alot of "open" space within the structure.
I could clearly see how each space was related to each other. He divided each space with glass to emphasize on the idea of creating open spaces that encouraged social interaction, but still allowed each individual to have their privacy. Really enjoyed the animation too!
Jack's gift to Auckland City was light. He wanted light to enter buildings in interesting ways to give different experiences. I really liked how he thought about allowing light into a building using 'cracks' - which is the physical imperfection of a piece of architecture. He experimented with different sorts of openings, and light ceilings which had glass pieces arranged randomly to allow sunlight to enter at different angles.
The only problem he found during his design was having a number of empty spaces. He was encouraged to make use of every single space within his building - which he did eventually.
What I thought was really interesting was the fact that she incorporated her previous idea of 'free form' into her design. She showed this by using alot of curvature. I liked too how she somehow connected her spiral stairs to the wall of the structure. The only problem I had was not being able to see how the building allowed for privacy. We weren't able to see the animation, so I wasn't sure if there was a reason for this.
One thing she found difficult about animation was taking photos as she drew. She found this distracting because it often made her forget for a moment what she was actually drawing.
For this workshop we had chose a material we used in our 1:1 model, and research on how it weathers. I chose bamboo. While researching, I discovered that while bamboo is weathering, wasps collect its weathered fibers and use it to construct their nests. I looked closely at wasps nests and decided to use the hexagonal shapes as a basis for my design.
I designed three spaces - each with forms that reflected the nest's response to wind, rain, and sunlight. I wanted them attached to Seaview apartments to reflect how moss grows on bamboo. Eventually bamboo looks aged. I wanted to apply this idea to Seaview apartments. But rather than make it look aged, I wanted to add historic value by creating traditional spaces (reflected in traditional timber) where people could gather.
*The idea of traditional spaces was used in my previous project :)
Matrix:
Site:
Short Street. I chose this site because although it was full of high rised buildings and apartment blocks, there was no communal space that encouraged social interaction outside the buildings. I wanted to create spaces that encouraged this social interaction. I specifically chose to work with Seaview apartments because of the parking lot next to it. I thought that since people often meet in parking lots, this could be the perfect place to create an entrance that lead them to my spaces, and eventually the tram track.
Shows the direction of wind as it tunnels between the buildings within the site. The direction of the wind (which is toward Anzac Ave road) helped me come up with the idea of having one room look as though it had been swept to one side (see image).
This is the reason why the space that responds to sunlight is the first that will be seen when passengers leave the tram. This was the perfect position on the building to capture maximum sunlight in the morning (from the east) and the evening (from the west)
Model:
Space that reacts to wind is facing towards approaching wind tunneling between the buildings within the site.
I wanted to the effect of rain on a single hexagon within a wasp nest. When it rains, it starts to sag a little, which is what I was trying to illustrate in this space.
Design in context:
There is supposed to be a doorway going into the space. But I forgot to draw that cut out on illustrator.
Peer Reviews:
Group: 2 - Animation.
Theme: Gifting.
Tutor: Gazel and Julia.
Task: Renovate your previous project by creating a space where you and four others can work in an open environment, but still be able to have their own privacy. Also, create a word that represents 21st century architecture, as well as their own type of architecture.
Josef Ivrel Consumido Kagaoan (http://itsivrelyo.tumblr.com/)
WORD: SIMPLETURE - Derived from the idea of using simple shapes for floor plans, but at the same time employing a futuristic aspect (like floating platforms). His floating idea was from a previous project where he dealt with a floating basketball court.
Ivrel's design reminded me alot of Tadao Ando's 4 by 4 private home designed in 2003.Ivrel designed simple spaces that were 4 by 4 in length and width. This is a simple floor plan. I liked how he made it a little bit futuristic by allowing height which allowed his floors to look as though they were floating. This allowed for alot of "open" space within the structure.
I could clearly see how each space was related to each other. He divided each space with glass to emphasize on the idea of creating open spaces that encouraged social interaction, but still allowed each individual to have their privacy. Really enjoyed the animation too!
Jack Tiong (http://architekturvoyage.blogspot.com/)
WORD: IMPERFECTURE - Derived from the idea of using an imperfection within architecture to create an experience.Jack's gift to Auckland City was light. He wanted light to enter buildings in interesting ways to give different experiences. I really liked how he thought about allowing light into a building using 'cracks' - which is the physical imperfection of a piece of architecture. He experimented with different sorts of openings, and light ceilings which had glass pieces arranged randomly to allow sunlight to enter at different angles.
The only problem he found during his design was having a number of empty spaces. He was encouraged to make use of every single space within his building - which he did eventually.
Ji Sun Lee (http:// jslee 92.tumblr.com/)
WORD: SHAPISM - Derived from the idea of having blobbed shaped buildings that uses geometric shapes (plans etc) on the interior.
SITE: An abandoned building next to Omega Car Rentals, Beach Road.What I thought was really interesting was the fact that she incorporated her previous idea of 'free form' into her design. She showed this by using alot of curvature. I liked too how she somehow connected her spiral stairs to the wall of the structure. The only problem I had was not being able to see how the building allowed for privacy. We weren't able to see the animation, so I wasn't sure if there was a reason for this.
One thing she found difficult about animation was taking photos as she drew. She found this distracting because it often made her forget for a moment what she was actually drawing.
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
PROCESS
IDEA: In my previous design, I worked with the idea of contemporary materials (concrete) and traditional materials (bamboo, wood, and rope). I wanted to show how these materials could give off different 'feelings'. I imagined that from the outside of my building, all you'd see was a regular concrete building. But it's not until you enter the building that you discover something different. The interior is very traditional.
I decided to work within 'Short Street.' I realized that although this area contained numerous apartment blocks, there was still no evidence of social interaction. I therefore wanted to a create a space that would encourage social interaction by connecting the buildings together. I decided to work closely with "Seaview apartments." I want the tram route to rise high enough above ground level so that I can get a view of the sea. This would mean that I will be dealing with alot of wind and sunlight throughout the design.
In my previous design, some of the concrete wall was still partly exposed through the gaps between the bamboo. This was deliberate as I wanted to show a connection between contemporary and traditional materials. I wanted to show that both materials can be used in the same context. Having concrete on the outside implies that the traditional materials on the inside are weak - and therefore need heavy protection from the concrete. This is not the case. I want to take this idea and apply it to my structure (which i haven't yet finalized). I'm thinking about weaving bamboo together, and having some parts of it tied with rope to create some sort of scaffolding structure. The idea is to look at the design and think that it is weak - when in fact, it can be just as strong as any metal scaffolding.
Chosen Site: Apartment Blocks near Short Street and Law Building.
Site Photos:
The parking lot next to Seaview Apartments - where I intend to build my stop :)
The corner of the car park where I plan to design my stop. I chose this spot because it is at the center of the buildings I want to connect together.
Things that were already there:
Thursday 22/09/11 - Desktop Crit.
This got me thinking about how my design (and the idea of weathering) could enhance the existing the building - just like how 'AGE' makes us see the 'real light, and colour, and preciousness of architecture."
I still wanted to focus on the hexagon shape. So I decided to make a mock up which would allow me to work out how I would want the four spaces to be attached to the existing building...
Elevation view. (From Law Building, facing towards Seaview apartments)
Tiny pieces of hexagons will be cut into the walls of the room to allow bits of sunlight, and casting interesting shadows onto the floors.
I decided to work within 'Short Street.' I realized that although this area contained numerous apartment blocks, there was still no evidence of social interaction. I therefore wanted to a create a space that would encourage social interaction by connecting the buildings together. I decided to work closely with "Seaview apartments." I want the tram route to rise high enough above ground level so that I can get a view of the sea. This would mean that I will be dealing with alot of wind and sunlight throughout the design.
In my previous design, some of the concrete wall was still partly exposed through the gaps between the bamboo. This was deliberate as I wanted to show a connection between contemporary and traditional materials. I wanted to show that both materials can be used in the same context. Having concrete on the outside implies that the traditional materials on the inside are weak - and therefore need heavy protection from the concrete. This is not the case. I want to take this idea and apply it to my structure (which i haven't yet finalized). I'm thinking about weaving bamboo together, and having some parts of it tied with rope to create some sort of scaffolding structure. The idea is to look at the design and think that it is weak - when in fact, it can be just as strong as any metal scaffolding.
Chosen Site: Apartment Blocks near Short Street and Law Building.
Aerial view of site (1:1000)
An aerial view of the site, and the buildings which are within that area. The light blue circle is where I want to position my stop. It is right at the corner of the parking lot next to 'Seaview Apartments.' These buildings will be connected by the tram stop.
Site Photos:
The parking lot next to Seaview Apartments - where I intend to build my stop :)
Site Analysis:
While sitting outside on the footsteps outside the law building, I noticed that:
-It was cloudy, so there was no sunlight, or any shadows cast by the buildings within the site.-Traffic was very light. All the cars I saw were just passing the street. No stop overs.
-It was quiet. The most dominant sounds were of traffic passing through Anzac Ave road.
-There were no interesting views. The area was surrounded by high-rised apartments. To me it seemed as though the apartment blocks within the site were challenging each other to go higher so that they could get a better view of the sea.
-It was quite breezy. (Wind tunneling between the buildings)
-Although there were so many apartments, the area seemed "lifeless". There were no obvious communal spaces.
Views:
I couldn't get to the top of the building, so I decided to visit websites that promoted this accommodation area to get photos of the view from the top floors of the building. 
Car parks, hotels, restaurant, shops along Anzac Ave, roads, Administration House, Law Building.
After getting all the information I needed, I was stuck with a form for my structure. Robertta also said that I need to think about how the building responds to the elements (especially since it's going to be high above the ground) and to condense my ideas because what I had was going to be really tricky.
IDEA: While researching on how bamboo weathers, one of the materials said that "wasps were scraping pieces of fiber of weathered bamboo, macerating it, then turning it into pulp for nest building." (http://www.bamboocraft.net/forums/showthread.php?t=431)
With extra help from our Tuakana mentor, I decided to use the hexagonal shape seen in a wasp's nest as a starting point for creating a form for my structure. The form of my structure would therefore be influenced by the new forms created when part of the nest is affected by wind, rain, and sunlight.
Using a basic hexagon shape, and using it as the plan of the building.
Stacking the hexagon shapes to form a tower that would reach to the top of the building.
PROBLEM, NEW IDEA: For some reason I still wasn't keen on the idea of a "tower." I then thought about a passage from the 'Weather' reading:
"For, indeed, the greatest glory of a building is not in is stones, or in its gold. Its glory is in its Age...it is in that golden stain of time, that we are to look for the real light, and colour, and preciousness of architecture." - John Ruskin, 1849 (p.193). This got me thinking about how my design (and the idea of weathering) could enhance the existing the building - just like how 'AGE' makes us see the 'real light, and colour, and preciousness of architecture."
I then decided that my stop would be attached to Seaview apartments. Moss grows on bamboo, reflecting a long passing of time. I want to take that same idea and apply to my design. I want my stop to 'grow' around the existing apartment, to give it that sense of 'aging' through time.
I will have four different rooms. One where you can experience SUN, the second RAIN, the third WIND, and the fourth, which will be located at the top of the building, will allow one to experience a combination of the three - including VIEWS.
Mock up of existing building. Front face of mock-up is facing towards the sea.
Front face of mock-up is facing towards the sea.
Plan View of where for spaces will be on the existing building.
How space on the roof of the building will sit.
How the other 3 spaces will be attached to the building.
Thinking about how each room/space will be designed to allow the experiences with the elements:
SUN:
SUN:
Tiny pieces of hexagons will be cut into the walls of the room to allow bits of sunlight, and casting interesting shadows onto the floors.
RAIN:
Roof allows rain to flow through the building, to create an indoor fountain. Derived from the idea of people gathering around a fountain to have lunch, tea, etc...
WIND:
With the slits, I was thinking about wind tubes and how different notes of sound are produced as wind blows through them. I wanted to focus on the acoustic effect of wind rather than just the feel of it. I want to incorporate the idea that different sizes and widths of tubes can produce different sounds.
COMBINATION:
Ideas from the three spaces combined. The space at the top however, allows for a good view of the sea.
Monday 26/09/11.
After desktop crit today, I still had alot of work to do.
PROBLEM: I needed to find a way to make the form of each space really look as though they were responding to the elements wind, rain and sunlight. The ideas I had looked too "rigid" and didn't really show how a wasps nest was being weathered by these elements. I've also decided to create three spaces instead of four. The space which was supposed to be on the roof - I've ignored. After some thinking I just couldn't see how my original idea of "views" connected to the other three spaces. So! back to the drawing board...
(photos to be uploaded.)
After desktop crit today, I still had alot of work to do.
PROBLEM: I needed to find a way to make the form of each space really look as though they were responding to the elements wind, rain and sunlight. The ideas I had looked too "rigid" and didn't really show how a wasps nest was being weathered by these elements. I've also decided to create three spaces instead of four. The space which was supposed to be on the roof - I've ignored. After some thinking I just couldn't see how my original idea of "views" connected to the other three spaces. So! back to the drawing board...
(photos to be uploaded.)
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