Architecture Design StudioAIR

Chiwen Zhuang 335868

Architecture As a DiscourseDiscussion of how design principles applied in a previous project relate to. or are the best principles to apply to the gateway project.Explore two other projects that related to the advanc-ing architectural discourse. Intergrate into the Ex-pression of Interest proposal

Some thought towards architecture

What is architecture? It often considered as a visual art because it associates with changing the form and space with designing something aesthetically. However, architecture is something more than just a art work, when people start to develop their individual sense of architecture, they will need to pay attention to many other things, such as cultural elements, spatial setup, context, etc. Rather than just focus on the asethetic.

Nowaday, as the sarcity in the resources, the theme in architecture starts to consider sustainable develop-ment. The most conflict with our design as I see is the resource allocation. How do architecture to achieve sustainable and asthetics at the same time, it is really a problem need to thing about.

The new RMIT building located at corner Swanston street and Victoria Road is good example that wants to achieve sustainable and asethetic of a design in the same time. But it fails in both way as I see. The facade of the building is just a big box with circular shape solar panel. The idea of obsorb sun light and turns it into other energy is remarkable. But when it comes to the reality, what is the point to create a 360 degree facade with solar pannel? Does the sun light goes all the way around the building in during the daytime? When talk about the asethetic, the building under that giant box is that kind of structure proposed by Le Corbuiser in 1914, Maison Domino. After an 100 year, will Le Corbuier be happy to see his conceptual idea being adopted almost the same by another people.

The point I want to state is not criticise of other people’s work. It is just remind me that sustainable develop and maintain the elegant in our design are both important also hard to achieve.

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Seed CathedralShangHai Expo 2010

The Seed Cathedral, aiming to showcase the roots of UK. The pavilion like to the theme of “ Better City, Better Life” with a low tech approach. Interior and exterior, day and night provides a totally different experience.

The low tech structure is of wood and steel is met with high tech precision in the placement of the holes with the arylic rods were fed through. 3D modelling tehcnique allows the computer data to be read by the drilling machine to achieve an accurate result. When link back to Gateway project, I believe interative software was used

to understand the structural behavior of a system. It introduced in a more abstract way of thinking about structure from the start of the design process than after all design processes have completed.

3D modeliing with structure can enable the use of the material in a way which can be arranged in a way which can let light travel through itself to a point where one is able to admire the small details. In our project, this implemented to create lighting effects for the design through the use of optic fibres.

Computational DesignPresent the unique innovation design presented bycontemporary computational design techniques.

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02 The Amoeba- Like ground plan seems to spread and flow into the surrounding landscape. But is it a purely accidental shape as the result of spontaneous artistic inspiration and an expression of the arichi-tect’s personal feelings? Although indeed appearing, at first sight, to be a purely acciedental shape, it proves on closer inspection to be a purposeful configuration of many different flows of movement. We made models to work out the sequences of movement and to test their quality, specifically their ability to re-organize and re-sturcture urban space.

- Herzog& Meuron, 2005

M E D I A

C E N T E R

T E C H N I C A L

U N I V E R S I T Y

C O T T B U S

The shape of this building would seem like a build-ing which just follow the organic form only for eye pleasure. However, the curved shape has been designed according to the movement around the building including consideration not only of campus scales, but the urban scales.

The intial idea started from suggesting two rectan-gular building placed towards west campus and main lecture building respectively. However, with the consideration of movements which must not be able to be linear pattern but fluid curve by computer aided calculation, it comes to its final design.

The size of entrance and spaces has been decided accoding to specific data by calculating them with computer. Moreover, the pattern, which seems randomly made, also printed and placed with consideration of data on passive design such as sun direction, brightness, internal temperature and functionality, for example, less light for the reading room and more for the lounge.

Although it can be seen as modern building merely mimicking new organic form, the external and internal forms were decided exactly measured by computer aided calculation of data with variety scales and variety performances.

Contemporary Scripting/ ProgrammingSelect one project that expresses contemporay scripting/ programming cultures and defend/ critique the author’s design philosophy. Intergrate into the EOI

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National Stadium in BeijinHerzog& de MeuronChina2008

Scripting/ Programming enables designers with unique oppotunities for innovation, and as-sists them to customise the software around their own predilections and modesof working.It can allow for repetition and precision to help architects develop various interests, geo-metric, and dynamic forms of architectural design.However, the parametric design has its limitaion that cannot be ignored in our design. First-ly, the software limitation. The design would be physically inconceivable, hence, the project might be hampered or failed. Secondly, designers understanding of parametric design are usually superfical, as their computer skills may learn from different study resources.

“Scripting affords a significantly deeper engagement between the computer and user by automating routine aspects and repetitive activities, thus facilitating a far greater range of potential outcomes for the same investment in time.”

-Burry Mark

The outcome Beijing National Stadium is actually quite different from its original design, because the design is solely based on the parametric modelling which leads it becomes a controversy design. To relate back to the Gateway Project, We should aviod those limita-tions, structural, functional, and technical... Scripting techniques should be regarded as an sub-tool rather than the only tool in design. The gap between original idea and the limitation of parametric design should be filled by other replacements.

Explore in Definitions

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MATRIX EXPLORATION

These design begin with a intension of printing patterns on a surface which I realised surface would not be interesting if people driving through at speed 100km/h on Princes Freeway.

Generating 3D forms containing patterns was the next stage in experimentation, and from there extruding these pattern based on their 2D form

MATRIX EXPLORATION

MATRIX EXPLORATION

Very interesting to see different approach taken in generating this matrix. The main idea was ‘movement’ which lead the basis of these designs.

Reverse EngineeringMake a reference to a case study pro-ject. Conbine two or more definition to produce an intended effect.Consider and explain how this will change in time

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Spanish PavilionForeign Office ArchitectsAichi,JapanExpo 2005

The pavilion started out as similar, standardized blank boxes, for which the partici-pating architects developed individual facades and interior environments. In order to give expression to the hybridization of Jewish- Christian cultures and the Islamic inflence on the Iberian Peninsula, both so evident in the history of Spanish architec-ture. The spanish pavilion was organized internally around a large, central space, itself connecting seven themed exhibition area. This spatial sequence made reference to the nave and chapels of a cathedral, or the ecclcsiastical courtyard and its clois-ters.

The Pavilion facade is comprised of hexagons, and where the light is re-quired for the interior the frame of the polygon is used. Also, the choice of the color cover those structure underneath the facade.

Building up the model through grass hopper is quite not making sense. Because it is the changing of the same patter and the size of them stay the same. There is no gradually changing pattern or some other effects.

Our group still trying to solve this question.

FabricationDocument the physical model under different condition.Use the light effect

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Adding Light effect to the model

In consider the context of Spanish Pavilion and the Gateway project is quite different. People would not notice those details on the gate when they travel at 100km/h. Especially comes to the night. Without a strong light effect, the Gateway will become nothing. After we re-produce the Pavilion. We put different color of candles in the middle to create light effect. Of course the light should not be too distracting in considering of safety issue. Such as the red one is not suitable for our project. Besides, we developed another model which is also select hexagon as the basic shape. Our initial idea is creating a mask to the land, and angle of the mask is adjusting according the differ-ent landscape. Although, we fail to produce the grasshopper definition.

Land Mask

FabricationDocument the physical model under different condition.Use the light effect

EOI

CONTENT

1.0 THE DESIGN BRIEF

1.1 SITE CONSTRAINS

1.2 DICOURSE FOR INNOVATION-

2.0 FORMS AND SPACES

2.1 ROXY CLUB

2.2 DICOURSE FOR INNOVATION-

2.3 DEVELOPMENT OF FORMS

2.4 IMPLICATION- SPANISH PAVILION

3.0 MATRIX EXPLORATION

3.1 SPANISH PAVILION MATRIX

3.2 PHYSICAL MODEL EXPLORATION

3.3 SITE MODEL

DESIGN BRIEF

CLIENT ASPIRATION

“Exciting, eye catching”

“Inspires and enriches the municipality”

“Connecting people and place”

“It will have longevity in its appeal, encouraging ongoing interesting in the Western Interchange by encouraging further reflection about the installation beyond a first glance”

INTENTION

“Those entering the urban precinct of the municipality, as well as to those travelling along the freeway”.

“Provide the first indication of arrival into metropolitan Melbourne.”

The diagram above indicates that there are four drive ways adjacent to the site in two directions. Three purple lines go up to towards city and the green line goes opposite to the countryside. Based on our research and data, most flow of traffic towards contributes by the drive way between Site A and B. which let us believe site A and B will be the better area than site C.

According to the topographic of the site, we can see the most part of site C and Site B are flat. However, Site A has relatively larger slopes than the surrounding area, which makes it the highest point of the sites. The gateway installs on the higher ground level will contribute to the “eye-catching” features we want to achieve. So, the possible area for the gateway is indicates on the map as yellow area.

We notice there is a patrol station near our proposed area. The sign of the station is currently the high-est building on the site. It may potentially block the view. When consider the safety issue, our gateway will locates at the place which is easy for traveler from both direction to notice. As the diagram indicates, travelers barely need to move their eye-balls to notice the gateway when they are driving; especially they are travelling around 80-100km/h.

Site constrains

Architecture should aim at exploration of forms as its nature as virtual art. Form is important in terms of giving the very first impression and delivering the design intention at a initial stage when people experience a piece of architecture. It is also a result of the mixture of functionality and aesthetic value. Form is affected by several factors like, material, technical restrictions, design intentions and others. Following case are successful in defining forms and space with the architects' unique methods.

DICOURSE FOR INNOVATION-FORMS & SPACES

FORMS AND SPACES

The roxy club in Brazil shows a great example in manipulating forms and space. As illustrated, the ceiling is web-like with loads distributed symmetrically to each side of the corridor. The crossing of the ceiling and the extension of the long corridor, which creates a very strong perspective view, together provide a cave like experience for the visitors to the club. If look at the ceiling alone, it consists of many single cells with irregular shapes. The single cell is a 3D object, but with the highlight effect by LCD decorative lights, it appears to be a 2D surface and creates a light to darken change in its internal space. The use of light has redefine the ceiling as a comprehensive face instead of a combination of many of the holes.

ARCHITECT: Rua Antônio de Albuquerque

DEVELOPMENT OF FORMS

The development in design approach has direct effects on forms. Due to technical restriction and materiality, architecture used to be more restricted in forms. The mainly use of stone as construction material in ancient time limited massive variations. Hence architecture in ancient time has very rigid and clear cut forms. The improvement in technology to build and by using more other materials, people are given more possibilities in exploring forms and shapes. Classical architecture in ancient Greece, domino system of Le Corbusier, these can totally represent their time. Nowadays, the development of computer technology has allow even more attempts. Parametric design with computer aided help breaks the any kind of form exists in the past periods. Architects enjoy more freedom in exploration of forms and can abandon the pattern of following some particular shapes.

Spanish pavilion also shows intention inmood manipulating. This is achieved mainly by the design of its envelope.Looking at the pavilion in a relatively far distance, what people would see isthis contrast between the sky color and the mosaic kind of facade. While lookingat a closer distance, the colorful cells creates light and shadow patterns byusing of the sunlight. This is a good indication to the Watergate designproject because we have similar situations. It would be interesting for thedrivers if the design outlook changes along the changes in the distance. But wewant to find out a different approach rather than color in order to achievethis effect. The light and time factors discussed above are also very inspiringthat we will adapt them to our design. We may insert some high concentratedlight devices to some cells in our design to expect a light branch effect (kindof likewhen ufos catch people.) Also, we willregard daytime, sunset and night time as three phases where our design shouldpresent three phases of variations correspondingly.

Slinky Springs Bridge: Tobias Rehberger

GLAMORIZING ATMOSPHERE

Mood is an important elements of architecture. It is how architecture communicates with the visitors. Architects manipulates elements in order to obtain a relationship between people and the building, that is an more internal or emotional experience. There are many ways that architects and achieve the goal. One of such can be the forms and space discuss above. With case study, we find out two factors for mood manipulation that we are interested in the most.

LIGHT & COLOR

The revolution in LED technology makes light a more and more important elements in architecture. The project of reformation of Ruhr industrial base is a good example of this kind. Illustrates on the left is the internal of the Ruhr museum in Germany. The long escalator that connects the ground and entrance has creates a linear space for the visitor. The red-orange led light has amplify such sense. The light is installed to all the stairs and escalators in the museum which makes a strong impression of line to visitors.Visitors can feel the continuity and straightness as soon as they step into the museum. The use of color is quite successful also. It is believed that color helps to express emotion in art theory. The red orange color has “warmed” the formal industrial base which usually has an image of cold, machinery and gray scale.

SITE MODEL EXPLORATION