David Le - ARCH1390: 2012

Thursday, 18 October 2012

Jigsaw Puzzle and the Urban carpet. These are the 2 concepts that are conveyed through this model of an office building. The idea of incorporating these ideas into my building having 1 idea being emphasised on the exterior while the other one on the interior. The concept jigsaw puzzle is expressed through the many series of square blocks shown from the exterior of the building. These blocks are grouped up with pairs of iterations which is defined by their different materials. Each iteration has a different purpose with the building; e.g. retail, office, residential spaces. But it is how these pairs of iterations lock to one another thus creating a jigsaw. This creates new spaces and views when connected or separated. As for the urban carpet concept, its focus was on the interior and its placement of its stairs. I tried to place the stairs in a style where it will force an individual to travel in a upwards circular fashion of the building, creating a better experience of discovering the building.

Project 2: 3x A1 Panels

Project 2: 2x animations

Project 2: 2x post production visualisations 2x renders

Post production visualisations

Renders

Thursday, 4 October 2012

Progress on Model and design

Sketches

Model

For the model of my building, (suggested by my tutor) I decided to make 2 pairs of symmetrical iterations for each level of my office (function) building that would connect like a jigsaw. By doing this, it doesn't overcomplicate the design having symmetrical features to work with. At the same time when designing the structure of my building, I tried to show the concept of urban carpet. I represented this by adding an increased floor level for each iteration of each level of the building.

As for the environment around it (using CryEngine), I decided to go with an urban theme located somewhere along the coast. Suggested by my tutor, I decided to add a small hill behind it where some iterations on some levels would cut inside the hill. While designing the structure, I tried to form it into an almost pyramid-like shape that would allow sunlight for each area of the building (except the ones dug into the hill).

Thursday, 13 September 2012

Comparitive Visual Analysis

The concepts I took into account when selecting two more other buildings was the 'Jigsaw Puzzle' and the 'Urban Carpet'. For the 'Jigsaw Puzzle' idea, I examined the interiors of various buildings and decided if there was interlocking of different pathways and spaces present allowing varying functions to be accessible. As for the 'Urban Carpet' idea, I looked for open and reflective spaces for the entrance that invites people into the building. As for the concept model, an idea I had is where I would create an 'Adaptive architecture'. How I would approach this adaptive idea would be a series of different functions (i.e. offices, residential) that constantly moves to adapt to one's needs. This would include blocks connecting to other existing blocks resulting in a different space for the user. While all this is happening, I would have one space (probably the atrium) to remain the same while all the other parts are in motion. This would act as the entry and leaving point of the adaptive functions this concept model would provide.

Zaha Hadid - MAXXI - Museum of XXI Century Arts

Coop Himmelb(l)au - UFA Cinema Center

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Zaha Hadid - MAXXI - Museum of XXI Century Arts

Coop Himmelb(l)au - UFA Cinema Center

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Zaha Hadid - MAXXI - Museum of XXI Century Arts

Coop Himmelb(l)au - UFA Cinema Center

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Zaha Hadid - MAXXI - Museum of XXI Century Arts

Coop Himmelb(l)au - UFA Cinema Center

Project 2 Precedent study: Coop Himmelb(l)au - UFA Cinema Center

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wojtekgurak/5043148222/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.skyscraperlife.com/low-rise-archtitecture/15784-cinemas-around-u.html

http://www.arcspace.com/architects/coop_himmelblau/ufa/index.html

http://members.aon.at/chbl/

http://www.homesandlifestyle.at/magazine/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20&lang=en

PLANS

Section 1

Section 2

Project 2 Precedent Study: Zaha Hadid - MAXXI - Musuem of XXI Century Arts

http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/8164/zaha-hadid-maxxi-rome-complete.html

http://www.zaha-hadid.com/wp-content/files_mf/965_maxxi_ib_8339.jpg

http://www.zaha-hadid.com/wp-content/files_mf/965_maxxi_ib_7741.jpg

http://www.zaha-hadid.com/wp-content/files_mf/965_maxxi_phot_09.jpg

SKETCHES

http://www.zaha-hadid.com/wp-content/files_mf/965_maxxi_sket_0354.jpg

PAINTINGS

http://www.zaha-hadid.com/wp-content/files_mf/965_maxxi_sket_0260.jpg

http://www.zaha-hadid.com/wp-content/files_mf/965_maxxi_sket_01.jpg

PLANS

First Floor Plan

http://www.arcspace.com/architects/hadid/maxxi2/maxxi2.html

Second Floor Plan

http://www.arcspace.com/architects/hadid/maxxi2/maxxi2.html

Cross Section Main Lobby

http://www.arcspace.com/architects/hadid/maxxi2/maxxi2.html

Cross Section Galleries

http://www.arcspace.com/architects/hadid/maxxi2/maxxi2.html

Thursday, 23 August 2012

Mediafire link to zip file (Assignment 2)

http://www.mediafire.com/?wejkebafa8aaybw

BuildAR Video

200 Word introduction + Solids and Voids (Name of Work)

With ideas from Assignment 1, I was able to further refine my concepts and how it has affected my chosen building. My concepts are 'jigsaw structure' and 'urban carpet. From looking at my building, solids and voids are being created throughout the building due to the arrangement of its linear blocks. This is also quite similar to a jigsaw-like concept where pieces are joined together to create new spaces. I incorporated this idea into my max model by creating separate parts that can join together or disband.
As for my other refined concept, 'urban carpet', it deals with how the building can invite people to go inside and explore, through the use of form. I tried to represent this idea with my max model by creating some sort of pathway or ramp that leads around the model, drawing you and allowing you to explore every aspect of the pathway.

3DS Max Concept Model Animation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmAUwkVjMug

Assignment 2 A3 Posters

Urban Carpet

Jigsaw Structure

Storyboard

Build AR Draft (Testing)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY13yl0WJm8

Thursday, 2 August 2012

Mediafire Link to Zip file

http://www.mediafire.com/?o2lwgnhv8kskarv

Overall Bibliography of sources

Representational Archetypes
Concept 1, 2, 3 - http://www.zaha-hadid.com/architecture/lois-richard-rosenthal-center-for-contemporary-art/ (Date accessed - 25/7/12)
Model 1, 2, 3 - http://www.zaha-hadid.com/architecture/lois-richard-rosenthal-center-for-contemporary-art/ (Date accessed - 25/7/12)
Model 4 -

Title: Zaha Hadid, 1983-2004.

Author: Zaha Hadid ; Richard C Levene ; Fernando Márquez Cecilia

Publisher: Madrid : El Croquis Editorial

Photographs
Image A - http://www.arcspace.com/architects/hadid/cac/index.html (Date accessed - 25/7/12)
Image B - http://moonraking.wordpress.com/2012/03/19/music-videos-contemporary-arts-center-cincinnati/ (Date accessed - 25/7/12)
Image C - http://www.arcspace.com/architects/hadid/cac/index.html (Date accessed - 25/7/12)
Image D - http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/ohio/cincy/hadid/front.jpg (Date accessed - 25/7/12)
Image E - http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/ohio/cincy/hadid/side.jpg (Date accessed - 25/7/12)
Image F - http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/ohio/cincy/hadid/sidedistant.jpg (Date accessed - 25/7/12)
Image G - http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/ohio/cincy/hadid/carpetoutside.jpg (Date accessed - 25/7/12)
Image H - http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/ohio/cincy/hadid/lookingtwdentrance.jpg (Date accessed - 25/7/12)
Image I - http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/ohio/cincy/hadid/entrance.jpg (Date accessed - 25/7/12)

Plans
Plans 1 - http://www.zaha-hadid.com/architecture/lois-richard-rosenthal-center-for-contemporary-art/#
(Date accessed - 25/7/12)
Plans 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 -
Title: Zaha Hadid, 1983-2004.

Author: Zaha Hadid ; Richard C Levene ; Fernando Márquez Cecilia

Publisher: Madrid : El Croquis Editorial

100 word reflection on the translation of 2D visual ideas into 3D concepts

The 2D visual ideas I got from looking at the plans, photographs and models of Zaha Hadid's Contemporary Arts Centre are mainly based on the ideas of extrusion, pathways, and the arrangement of rectangular blocks to form complicated objects when combined. The main reason this building peaked my interest was the arrangement of the blocks. Zaha Hadid has used a really basic rectangular object form and has transformed it making it look exciting flowing well throughout the building. This idea has been translated into my paper models and 3DS Max model, trying to achieve a sense of pathways and discovery.