Final Sketchup Model Draft (Non-submission)

Featured below is my developed Sketchup model of the concept established in Draft 2. In this redesign I attempted to break further away from the regular forms I was accustomed to and explore the more literal meanings of the words balance (above ground) and contours (below ground). The gallery space (datum) was also incorporated into this model with the ascending and descending stairs. In my design of this 'middle ground' I tried to extend upon the concept of balance through the pointed structures extending from the above ground studio and link it to curvilinear shapes below using the encompassing elliptical form.

Above Ground Studio and Stairs:

Proposed Materials:

• Pre-cast concrete for the main internal/exterior forms and stairs
• Large curved sheets of translucent glass for enclosing the structure and the floor of the above ground studio, to be placed on the curvilinear concrete forms
• Stainless steel wire to suspend the stairs in the mid air

Below Ground Studio and Stairs:

Proposed Materials:

• Matte sheet metal outside a concrete structure for the main arches and curves
• Carbon fibre stairs in white to provide contrast against the walls and floor
• Slate floor

Overall Design:

Issues to resolve:

• Gallery space is unevenly distributed between the artists
• Underground studio is not enclosed
• Shape encompassing the above ground studio and gallery is not aesthetically pleasing

36 Textures

Above Ground:

Datum:

Below Ground:

Sketchup Model - Draft 2.

The draft Sketchup model shown below was developed from the section:

inspired by the words balance (above ground) and contours (below ground).

Sketchup Model - Draft 1.

This draft Sketchup model was derived from the chosen section:

inspired by the words fragile (above ground) and eccentric (below ground).

18 Section Sketches

These sections were inspired by words derived from Patricia Piccinini's (PP) "The Stag" and Richard Goodwin's (RG) "Moth".

1. PP - Contours, RG - Confusion

2. PP - Contours, RG - Balance

3. PP - Contours, RG - Fragile

4. PP - Morphed, RG - Confusion

5. PP - Morphed, RG - Balance

6. PP - Morphed, RG - Fragile

7. PP - Eccentric, RG - Confusion

8. PP - Eccentric, RG - Balance

9. PP - Eccentric, RG - Fragile

10. RG - Confusion, PP - Contours

11. RG - Balance, PP - Contours

12. RG - Fragile, PP - Contours

13. RG - Confusion, PP - Morphed

14. RG - Balance, PP - Morphed

15. RG - Fragile, PP - Morphed

16. RG - Confusion, PP - Eccentric

17. RG - Balance, PP - Eccentric

18. RG - Fragile, PP - Eccentric

Homework Task 1 & 3 Project Images with Words

A piece of creative work:

The dog kennel pictured above is the product of a major design project conducted in high school. This creative piece develops upon the traditional aesthetic and functional nature of a dog kennel, adapting it to meet the needs of modern consumers. The look of this piece was inspired by the form of Werner Aisslinger’s “Loftcube” and thus features a clean contemporary shape much desired by consumers but unavailable in the current product market. Functional aspects of the design were also improved to accommodate for an increasingly mobile lifestyle, a decrease in living space and growing environmental awareness. Thus the kennel was constructed entirely from environmentally sustainable materials and designed to be collapsible, lightweight and easy to assemble, allowing for convenient transportation.

A great piece of architecture:

Source - http://www.bahrainwtc.com/ (Accessed 8th March 2010)

The Atkins firm’s Bahrain World Trade Centre is truly a great piece of modern architecture as it pushes the aesthetic and functional boundaries of today’s built environment. The design creates a powerful image consisting of two identical 240m triangular towers linked by three sky bridges. Achieving this shape itself was a remarkable feat in engineering but it is the incorporation of wind turbines in the design that makes this building unique. It is the first skyscraper in the world to utilise this form of sustainable energy and its location on the Persian Gulf provides ideal conditions. The turbines are exposed to excessive amounts of wind allowing them to generate 15% of the towers total power consumption benefiting the local environment and decreasing the use of finite resources.

An original photograph of something beautiful:

The above photograph features a pavilion on the lake of Beijing’s Summer Palace in the winter. It is a beautiful scene as it evokes a feeling of serenity within the observer capturing the peaceful atmosphere as well as the vastness of the surroundings. The all encapsulating white of the snow furthers this notion of emptiness whilst also obscuring the view of the horizon causing a subtle sense of curiosity.

Patricia Piccinini - "The Stag"

Source - http://www.patriciapiccinini.net/ (Accessed 8th March 2010)

Contours, Morphed, Eccentric

Ricky Swallow - "Caravan"

Source - www.rickyswallow.com (Accessed 8th March 2010)

Imperfection, Damage, Incongruous

Richard Goodwin - "Moth"

Source - http://nationalgallery.gov.au (Accessed 8th March 2010)

Confusion, Balance, Fragile