Saturday 28 April 2018
THE ARCHITECTURE
PARALLEL PROJECTION
I simplified the parallel projection and lengthened the curved surface to create the basic structure of the light rail stop. Most of the top part of the axonometric has been eliminated as it was too elaborate and unnecessary. This allows the design to correlate closer with the chosen concepts (discussed in the 'Concepts' page).
SKETCHUP MODEL
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| The curved roof is reflective of Jenny Wu's organic and undulating structures. |
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| The geometric dividing wall and the square shaped seats emulate the designs of Adolf Loos. |
LUMION RENDERS
The ideas of sustainability, aesthetic purism and layering of material which are discussed in the 'Concepts' page are visualised in these renders.
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FILES
My Sketchup model can be found in the 3D Warehouse under the title 'NUTTALL_Cameron_ARCH1101_Project 2_Sketchup Model'. Or through the following link:
https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/9f106187-a666-4b27-98f7-095bf0759403/NUTTALLCameronARCH1101Project-2Sketchup-Model
Similarly my Lumion model has been uploaded to dropbox and can be accessed through the following link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vysw67pygxtyl70/NUTTALL_Cameron_ARCH1101_PROJECT%202.ls8s?dl=0
Thursday 26 April 2018
Concepts
ADOLF LOOS
Remove all uneccessary ornament
Aesthetic Purism
Must be current to time when its designed. No replica.
Logical/Methodical/Utilitarian
Ornament is a criminal waste of time, money and material
JENNY WU
Perceptual and visual void
Active inlay - interplay of connecting solids and voids
Freeform geometry
Animated form
Layering of material
Chosen Concepts:
Aesthetic Purism
Rather than design with subjectivity in mind, Adolf Loos strips architecture down to a matrix or set of rules. Resultantly, his architecture can be characterised by the use of simple geometric forms. This constitutes the notion of 'Aesthetic Purism' which is associated with his design. The UNSW light rail stop embodies this idea and reflects Loos' architecture through the geometric seating areas and the dividing wall between rail directions.
The idea of aesthetic purism helps to situate the stop within its urban context as it seamlessly fits into its site which is densely built up of geometric structures.
Layering of Material
Jenny Wu layers many materials throughout her design process. She often studies her preliminary designs through 3D printing and then goes on to construct with materials such as timber, concrete, glass and metal. These materials are amalgamated in such complex and undulating forms that they often appear layered and blanketed with one another. My design for the light rail stop is synonymous with this idea and this can be seen through the layering of timber, bamboo, vegetation and custom textures.
This concept of layering materials addresses the theme of sustainability as some materials used make the stop not just an urban structure but an ecological structure. The many plants, trees and the green roof improve air quality, promote pollination and encourage the symbiosis between man and nature. Bamboo is used for the underside of the curved roof and the decking, increasing the sustainability of the light rail stop.
Remove all uneccessary ornament
Aesthetic Purism
Must be current to time when its designed. No replica.
Logical/Methodical/Utilitarian
Ornament is a criminal waste of time, money and material
JENNY WU
Perceptual and visual void
Active inlay - interplay of connecting solids and voids
Freeform geometry
Animated form
Layering of material
Chosen Concepts:
Aesthetic Purism
Rather than design with subjectivity in mind, Adolf Loos strips architecture down to a matrix or set of rules. Resultantly, his architecture can be characterised by the use of simple geometric forms. This constitutes the notion of 'Aesthetic Purism' which is associated with his design. The UNSW light rail stop embodies this idea and reflects Loos' architecture through the geometric seating areas and the dividing wall between rail directions.
The idea of aesthetic purism helps to situate the stop within its urban context as it seamlessly fits into its site which is densely built up of geometric structures.
Layering of Material
Jenny Wu layers many materials throughout her design process. She often studies her preliminary designs through 3D printing and then goes on to construct with materials such as timber, concrete, glass and metal. These materials are amalgamated in such complex and undulating forms that they often appear layered and blanketed with one another. My design for the light rail stop is synonymous with this idea and this can be seen through the layering of timber, bamboo, vegetation and custom textures.
This concept of layering materials addresses the theme of sustainability as some materials used make the stop not just an urban structure but an ecological structure. The many plants, trees and the green roof improve air quality, promote pollination and encourage the symbiosis between man and nature. Bamboo is used for the underside of the curved roof and the decking, increasing the sustainability of the light rail stop.
Wednesday 18 April 2018
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