WEEK THREE - Plan & Section, School, Bridge

Plan of Bilbao Museum by Frank Gehry

The plan is then rotated to accomodate the school's requirements

However, after much deliberation, the building's shape is a bit chunky and did not quite fit in the environment. Therefore, big changes have been made to the building. Now, the building is separated according to its uses. 

Initial sketch of the school

The building is mainly made up by curves to create a dynamic look of the building (inspired by the Bilbao museum). The curves create an unusual look of the building, however it also creates an interesting spaces for people to look for.

SketchUp Model of the School

Gallery

View from the inside

Lecture Theatre 

 Library

View from the inside 

 Studio Room with Computer Labs

 View from the second floor

 Workshop

 Offices for general and academic staffs

 View from the inside

Meeting Spaces for student

Moving Element

There will be 2 moving elements in the environment. The first one will be moving from library towards folly, while the second one will be moving from studio to the folly.

The elevator located in the library will give an overall view of the environment, as it is located quite high. The second one will give a surrounding view of the valley.

Library - Folly

View from the inside

Studio - Folly

View from the inside

WEEK TWO - Two-point Perspective, Lumion Experiment

Lumion environment with added folly

WEEK ONE - One-point Perspectives, MashUp, Lumion Environment

MashUp Articles

It is true that architects have a special burden of proof. To make good buildings, they need a worldview; that is based upon connectivity to the world.  They are challenged to always consider the big picture. When architecture is very focused on the outer shape of the architectural object, and less on the other dimensions, there will eventually be a perceived loss of value for the end-user.

It is dangerous when people analyze a situation as a mechanism isolated from the world. Nevertheless, science gives us an excellent model of how something works as a mechanical system.

Recently, there is an interest in a more knowledge-driven architecture. The term may seem a little strange, as architecture is always about combining a lot of knowledge. It can be gathered in multiple ways: by way of drawings, site visits and travels, interactions with computer software, not to mention learning by doing. Architects can get a better understanding how a building came about, and how it connects and interacts with its surroundings, promoting the idea of what is now called as “design thinking”.

Reference:

Deutsch, Randy. “The Rise of Knowledge-Driven Architect”.  10 July 2010. Architects 2Zebras. Accessed 14 May 2014. < http://architects2zebras.com/2010/07/10/the-rise-of-the-knowledge-driven-architect/>

Merete Ahnfeldt-Mollerup. "A Crash Course on Modern Architecture (Part 1)" 07 May 2013. ArchDaily. Accessed 14 May 2014. <http://www.archdaily.com/?p=366888>

Nikos Salingaros. "Unified Architectural Theory: Chapter 1" 17 Sep 2013. ArchDaily. Accessed 14 May 2014. <http://www.archdaily.com/?p=429404>

Lumion Environment

The environment is based on Harau Valley. Located in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is sometimes known as the Yosemite of Indonesia.

This is Bunta Waterfall, or locally called as Sarasah Bunta that pours down fresh water from the highlands with three other waterfalls nearby. 

These are the draft version of the environment.

The waterfall looking unrealistic..And there will be trees surrounding the area.

Informations gathered from http://www.indonesia.travel/en/destination/618/the-harau-valley-green-ricefields-and-waterfalls-tumbling-down-steep-cliffs

EXP 2 Final Submission

Concept

"The need to design a building that harmonises with its surrounding can be achieved through employing mathematical and scientific concepts"

5 Images

Full View

The textures are used to highlight main parts of the building, such as the support and the perforated structure at the right side of the monument. The square texture symbolises the rigidness level of the support.

Insight

The bridge is made up with similar element from both of the monument, showing the interrelation between them. The material used in the bridge revealed the attempt to blend with the surrounding, which consists of rocky landscape.

Mathematical Concept

This is Christopher Wren monument which have a reflection symmetry. The textures are used to present the mirror structures. The use of light texture at the upper part demonstrates a light-weight ornament, while being significant to the monument itself.

Harmonisation

Jean Nouvel's concept is to harmonise with its surrounding. With the use of wavy textures, it matches with the whole environment which is surrounded by trees. Viewers will appreciate the scenery from the monument by looking through the perforated structure.

Appearance

This view expresses the main concept through the structure of the bridge (same distance and repetition of the support structure) and the opposite monument (blending in with surroundings that are full of trees). 

Link

Dropbox files
SketchUp 3D Warehouse

Inspiration

This is the inspiration that I got for stairs in Jean Nouvel monument. The idea of sunken stairs clearly matches with the concept "harmonise with the surrounding environment". Lumion screenshots will be put up later to show the finish model.

Week 3 - 36 Textures + Lumion development

Chosen Texture

Light

Medium

Dark

Lumion development

Bridge added

Inspiration

The bridge is inspired by one of Jean Nouvel's architectural building. However, the linear structure doesn't show much relationship with the curvilinear monument, as the structure itself being very rigid. No curvilinear structure that can match with the bridge itself. I'm thinking to change the structure later to show more connection between the different monument.