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.