Wednesday 27 May 2015

EXP3: MASH UP

This project possible is an example of Neo-Brutalism: The main forming idea of this building lies in the geometrical involvement of two loops tied to each other. These loops are in fact an abstract version of introverted pattern taken from vernacular architecture. The most logical shape for the loop would therefore be a sphere which could maximize daylight to the floors, provide a variety of flexible floor arrangements, and maintain an ideal central circulation system. Modularity was employed with pure geometric forms, and buildings were conceived as behavioral devices. It not only reflects Neo-Brutalism has strong diagrammatic geometries represented in form, but also re-emphasizes the notion that the geometry is imposed upon the users. Herein, the loops which earlier used to shape central court yards in a horizontal order are tied in a vertical manner for reaching different building levels and connecting the interior spaces to surrounding exterior. Even though the spherical exterior was ultimately abandoned for this project, Architects attempted to preserve the underlying concept of a large middle floor with tapered, smaller floors below and above. Another distinctive characteristic of the building is to employ the use of glass and steel instead of concrete. By gradually changing the palette of materials, this technique professes a more open architecture.

Three Articles

Defining a More Purposeful Architecture: A Guide to Current Architectural Trends

http://www.archdaily.com/585599/defining-a-more-purposeful-architecture-a-guide-to-current-architectural-trends/

Building of Construction Engineering Disciplinary Organization / Dayastudio + Nextoffice

http://www.archdaily.com/541480/building-of-construction-engineering-disciplinary-organization-dayastudio-nextoffice/

AD Classics: Geisel Library / William L. Pereira & Associates

http://www.archdaily.com/566563/ad-classics-geisel-library-william-l-pereira-and-associates/

Saturday 9 May 2015

EXP2 - Final Submission

3 textures:

Five images:

The image above shows the site of the Mark and its relationship with The Blacktown International Sport Park and the landscape.I chose the phone tower place to set up the Marker because two crossed highways are over which means there are more people can see the Marker when they driver by.The marker cross the highway. It like a bridge to connect the soccer site and the baseball which are separated by the highway.

It can be seen that the Marker was divided into two components that are connected by a long block. Two curvillinear masses was inspired by the shape of the Aboriginal hunting tool--Boomerang. The black component has a mass (transformation from 3 blocks) with a traditional Boomerang shape that stand for the past of the Aboriginal people. But another curvillinear mass is more organic that stand for the future.

The white vertical block in the above image keeps the same texture with the black one to indicated that something in the Aboriginal life have changed but something still existed. And the light through the voids of these blocks can cast a beautiful shadow as the below image shown. ( look at the surface of white curvillinear mass)

Both of the components have one horizontal block use as the public zone (part of the details showed in the below image). The ground one is easy to access.

The dot texture was inspired by Aboriginal Art Symbols.