Experiment 3 - The Bridge

Theory

Holmes, Damian, Landscape Architecture Trends in 2017 and Beyond (2017), https://worldlandscapearchitect.com/future-landscape-architecture-trends-in-2017-and-beyond/#.WRPnCuWGNEY. [Accessed 11 May 2017].

1. Adaptation

2. Urban

3. Landscape

4. Grand Scale

5. Population

I was able to indicate 5 key words from reading this article. I wanted to base my design of a new faculty for the built environment on present / future architectural landscape. 

With this in consideration, I want to include current characteristics the faculty has (eg. red bricking) to keep it well known. Another aspect that I intend to include are the self operated louvres at the red centre. I remember Dr Haeusler explaining to me that the louvres change according to the sun's rays. I will look to alter this by implementing a louvre design inspired by Chuck Hoberman.

The space requirements for this task has given me an opportunity to create a structure where all Built Environment services are in one building/structure. (Eg. Red Center + Fab Lab). This would help students save time walking and overall create a unified bond between Built Environment staff/students as everyone from the faculty is situated at one general area. 

From this, reading the article allowed me to develop a approach in design a new faculty as well as allowing me to conclude with a theory of : Connection.

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18 Sketch Perspectives

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Lumion Photos Of Week 1 Drawings

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6 Two Point Perspectives

 

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1 Sketchup Model that includes the two Moving Elements

 My first moving element are these vertical louvres that will hang from the windows of my design structure. Inspired by chuck hoberman, I wanted these louvres to adapt to the sunlight. They can open up or close, depending on the power of the sun's rays.

My second moving element is the vertically placed louvres that can re position itself and form as an horizontal cover. As the sun peaks, most louvres don't have the ability to cover high sunlight. With this mechanic, the louvre from the vertical position can transition itself into a horizontal position, covering the sunlight.

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4 Real Time Images Showing 2 Draft Lumion Environments

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36 Textures

Linear

Scalar

Rotational

Stacked

Adapt

Expansion

I used this texture of "Expansion" in the lecture theatre room because it depicts the notion of having a lecture room. A lecture room is where information is gathered by students, expanding their knowledge of the subject. I also used it because it symbolises the expansion of university, where new students come ever year to gain knowledge in pursing a better career path.

I used this texture of "Linear" on the elevator doors. Elevator's travel in a linear direction, and is a fast way to travel between rooms. 

This texture of "Rotational" was used in the spiral stair cases located in the computer labs. This depicts the rotation motion travelling up the stair case to another level of computers. This also symbolises the rotational aspect of  computer labs, where different students are able to utilise these high tech machines.

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Bridge - Lumion Environment

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Critique of other Student work

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5 Real Time Images of the developed Lumion Environment

Computer Labs

Gallery

Lecture Theatre

Library

Studio space

Studio Space (up to library)

Workshop

Moving elements

Overall, I have created my interpretation of what I would like the Faculty of Built Environment Red Centre to appear as. My theory behind the design was to implement current characteristics of the red centre (red bricks, louvres) to keep it well known with the function of the building being connected. Through the bridge, escalators and elevators, I have touched on the present issues of the fab lab workshop and the red centre being separated as each space in my interpretation of the red centre links each facility without needing to exit the building.