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