Moving Elements

Moving Element 1- Study Space

Once the student is inside the study space, they may choose to swing open the partition for additional privacy, especially as the studio/lab space is also used as a bridge between buildings. The partitions are in a triangular shape so that students can easily see if the study space is taken by another student or not. 

Moving Element 2- Window Space

The window slides out to create a private sort of reading room/ study space/meeting space (located in the library/locker bridge above University Mall). I wanted to retain the slim, smooth shape of this bridge, so I decided to create additional spaces which only temporarily jut out. I think I will change the shape once I have a better idea of how my spaces will flow. 

Relation to theory: Elements that the user can engage with, elements that are flexible 

Development of Model Draft 3- Form

Photos from Lumion

(the spaces i.e. studio, lecture theatres are in the same position as my previous draft)

 Aerial view of the bridge- I retained the layout of the previous draft but changed the form. 

Above university mall. This space will also have lockers and double as a library/ hangout space.

Shape of the studio building. Inside will have studio rooms (top) and computer labs (bottom). 

Open foot bridge between the lecture theatre and main foyer. I found this to be necessary as to not block the view for people driving. 

Slanted entrance to the lecture theatre/s from the bridge over university mall. 

View into building meant for offices/ meeting rooms (rooms not constructed yet). I was thinking of rooms that were both on the floor and ceiling. 

Image of bridge showing offices/meeting rooms (foreground) and studio (background)

Moving elements

The glass roof covering the bridge (library/lockers) over university mall can slide down. As most of my bridge/school is covered, I wanted to create a space that felt more open. This space is more of a community space where students other than architecture students would traverse.


Second moving element will be walls that split into study spaces- like a split pin. This will be inside the studio/computer labs space, creating privacy from people who may be moving through the area to get to other buildings. I will model soon.

Development of Model Draft 2 - Plan/Section

Outline of Spaces - development in Sketchup with consideration to both draft 1 (perspectives) and plan/section below. I've done my draft planned exterior structure of the rooms, not the interior. 

Red- Entrance/ main foyer/ offices/ meeting rooms 

Orange- Bridge paths. 

Green- Studio spaces

Yellow- Lecture theatre/s

Purple- offices (under the bridge) 

Blue- Library/ study spaces/ chill out spaces 

Moving Components
Lecture theatre can connect to either the squarehouse or the studio spaces. Acts like a "bridge". Sometimes tutorials are straight after the lecture, so depending on where tutorials are located the lecture theatre can be moved for convenience.

Window in the studio space can slide up and down. Normally it would be half-open for ventilation, however some instances such as rain and wind means a fully covered wall is necessary. Bottom half is glass, top half is wood. Issue: large amounts of glazing on the south means that it will get really really cold during the winter- however the view from the spaces above university mall will be horrible if I just block it up.... ....

Images in Lumion

Bridge at night 

Curved walkway over University Mall. Stairs lead to the structure above

Inside one of the spaces in the structure facing the studio spaces

Offices underneath the bridge. Stairs will be implemented. 

Main foyer space etc. 

To do: (24/5/16)

Theory: I want to focus on the phrase in particular "gestures towards engagement" that sort of broadly describes my theory in general. 

- so I want to change my moving element (window) to walls inside the main foyer space on the ground level. At full height they can create spaces for meetings, at half height they can create display benches for a gallery, and at no height the space can be used for events.

I thought of this just then. I will model soon!

- for spaces above university mall- I want to make them more interlocking i.e. corner of one space is used as a table in another space. see functionality of: http://www.archdaily.com/7638/final-wooden-house-sou-fujimoto

Figure purpose for each space and path through - architecture than can be engaged with!

- make some areas of the bridge less "open", and perhaps at different heights. - lockers and shelves can be implemented in these closed in areas! see: http://www.dezeen.com/2016/05/24/home-at-arsenale-slovenian-pavilion-library-dekleva-gregoric-architects-venice-architecture-biennale-2016/. This would be constructed on the sides and above the bridge , with some openings closed for lockers, and some open to allow light and ventilation (not made out of wood)

- make the lecture theatre look better and versatile? 

Plan/ Section

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(plan from Zaha Hadid Architects )

Moving Elements

Lecture Theatre
As the school only has 100 students, lecture theatres do not need to be too big or too many. However there are times when a larger theatre is needed, such as a whole school address, therefore two separate lecture theatres can come together to create a larger theatre when needed.

Elevator
For now, a standard elevator from the side of the squarehouse to the main foyer space above.



Some non-aerial images showing basic layout and shape 

Entrance into main lecture theatre, and curved bridge over university mall

Study spaces on the left and studio/lab teaching spaces on the right

18 Short Sentences

These short sentences relate to the relationship the viewer has to the prisms

Massing Elements + Space & Circulation Draft

(not my final design- I wanted to figure out how spaces would fit on my bridge) 

Red: Entrance/ foyer/ reception/ meeting spaces
Blue: Bridges/ movement
Yellow: Lecture theatres
Purple: Offices
Green: Studios/ labs/ other spaces

I want to create spaces that vary in shape and size depending on location, and seem almost like separate spaces altogether (if not for being linked by the bridges). The shape of some structures are inspired by buildings adjacent i.e. the curve of the lecture theatre next to the Roundhouse.

The "left"side of the school (as seen in the first pic- the side closest to High St) clusters structures where mainly architecture students would traverse. The "right"side would be used more by other UNSW students, as I want to develop the bridge above University Mall into a more public, social and engaging space where UNSW students as a whole can meet and hang.

The elements I want to make move are:
- the top floor of the lecture theatre above University Mall- because there is limited space available on the bridge without totally blocking up the sky, the top floor could swing outwards to create a second lecture theatre.
- an elevator/ stair system leading up to the bridge/ school
(I still need to figure out how to animate)

Feedback/opinions are welcomed! Thankyou!

Architectural Significant Theory

Theory “Mash-up”- people are integral to architecture as much as architecture is integral to people

Both the study and making of art will gain a new vitality with a progressive intent to better the neighbourhood for everyone. Buildings outlive people and, from the moment an architect hands a building over to a client, their creations take over a life of their own, which will allow pedestrians flexibility to manoeuvre its location. The theme of time is integral as "public space" will be catalytic, altering our experience and community engagement. Beyond the design and execution of a neighbourhood that is indicative of the rapid cultural change, it is increasingly important for creating new routes and gestures towards engagement. Users change as a result of fluctuating social and economic forces, so to shape a unique experience by changing our point of comparison, there is an engagement with wider urban conditions.

Great architecture is itself educational- the visual expression of the layering of history within them is somewhat ambiguous, yet it inspires all of us to reach, to imagine, to expand our ideas. Scars from buildings’ former lives are retained and contrasted with contemporary interventions, appropriating old tropes of creativity, labour, and industry. By being inspired — by a place, by people, by a project, the conflation of art, tech, and adaptive reuse develops its richness from the addition of new layers into the life of those who suggest a brighter future and better world ahead for all of us.

References

Kevin Burke, “F&M Receives Gift from Winter Family for Landmark Visual Arts Building,” http://www.fandm.edu/news/latest-news/2016/05/10/f-m-receives-gift-from-winter-family-for-landmark-visual-arts-building

Daniel Marmot, “Building on the Built: the Work of Jonathan Tuckey Design,” http://www.archdaily.com/787224/exhibition-review-building-on-the-built-the-work-of-jonathan-tuckey-design-london

Mimi Zeiger, “Creative office space is the dominant aesthetic of our time,” http://www.dezeen.com/2016/04/07/mimi-zeiger-opinion-creative-office-space-dominant-aesthetic-la-hauser-wirth-schimmel-gallery/

6 Two Point Perspectives

18 One Point Perspectives (words coming soon)

EXP2: UNSW Light Rail Stop

Continued movement allows potential for change in both appearance and function. 

(an Electroliquid Aggregration of "An Appearance Influenced by Activity" + "Architecture is not static. It keeps evolving.")

Clients: Richard Leplastrier, Jørn Utzon
Theme: Sustainability

Lumion Images

"Orientation"
Placed on the path parallel to the street, the open layout of the rail stop retains an uninterrupted flow of movement. This allows the structure to blend into the urban fabric, doubling in function as both a passageway and transport hub.

"Position"
Adjacent to University Mall, the main entrance to the campus, and in close proximity to the bus stops, passengers can easily access the rail stop. An open light right platform allows for possible entry points on three sides.

"Shade"
The platform is composed of adjacent cubes with open faces, allowing daylight to filter through all sides. The ceiling is covered to partially shade from rain, however it is half raised to heighten the waiting area.

"Change"

Repetitive elements such as the railing and open cube spaces creates potential for expansion if necessary, into the open grass area surrounding the rail stop. These components are not inert- rather they have the potential for reuse, recycling and replacement.

"Rest"

The top structure provides an opportunity for rest in a building of otherwise constant movement. The side overlooking the street could possibly be a waiting point for friends. The other side is more secluded and has flexibility in its use, perhaps for a café, for study, or for dance.

Link to Lumion Files
"https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxWxz42XkMRpRmlBeF9fN29hZkU"

Sketchup File
"https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model.html?id=997f0cc8-d7a4-40f0-b641-bb81f0c232fa"

Textures Used in Model

"Light"

I used a light texture on the railings to emphasise its repetitive, and thus replaceable, nature. This reinforces the idea that they could be reused or moved around if the rail stop is extended in a particular way. 

"Medium"
I used a medium texture on the open cube structures to reinforce the possibility of extension, and its open layout. Though it does not have the same flexibility as the railing components, this potential for change expresses its permeability.

"Dark"
I used a dark texture on the stairs as they are a link between the constantly changing lower level and the calmer upper level. The link between these two levels is nevertheless permanent.

Links to previous weekly tasks

6 Axonometrics

Draft 1: Axonometric in Sketchup and Lumion

3 Combined Axonometrics

Draft 2: Combined Axonometric in Sketchup and Lumion

36 Textures: From Light to Dark