EXP3 SUBMISSION

The Blog: http://airrishmaika.blogspot.com.au/

Mashup of 3 news articles: http://airrishmaika.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/mashup.html

18 Sketch Perspectives (for assessment): http://airrishmaika.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/18-axonometrics.html

--> 18 1 point Perspectives: http://airrishmaika.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/week-1-1-point-perspectives.html
--> 18 2 point Perspectives: http://airrishmaika.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/18-2-point-perspectives.html

36 Custom Textures: http://airrishmaika.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/36-custom-textures.html

Sketch up Model (Video - CONTAINS MUSIC): http://airrishmaika.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/exp3-sketchup-video.html

Moving Parts

--> Moving Parts 1 - Elevator: http://airrishmaika.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/moving-part-1-elevator.html
--> Moving Parts 2 - Floor: http://airrishmaika.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/moving-part-1-floor.html

The School

--> The Plan: http://airrishmaika.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/the-plan.html
--> Report and Photos: http://airrishmaika.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/the-school.html
--> Video (CONTAINS MUSIC): http://airrishmaika.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/the-school-video.html

EXP3 Sketchup VIDEO

The School

More screen captures

Moving Part 2: Floor

Moving Part 1: Elevator

The school - VIDEO

18 2 point Perspectives

36 Custom Textures

18 Axonometrics

The Plan

The plan of the building is inspired by Peter Zumthor's Therme Vals.

Zumthor's Therme Vals is a very heavy and blocky building and has very distinct designated spaces. The plan of my building will incorporate the essence of the therme vals through the heaviness and separated spaces.

The land from my country of origin will be inspired by El Nido in the Philippines.

Week 1 - 1 point perspectives

Mashup

Articles

Norman Foster: Maggie's Centre

March Studio: Nishi Building

Sturgess: Glacier Skywalk

EXP2 SUBMISSION

1. Blog

Link: http://airrishmaika.blogspot.com.au/

2. Architectural Concepts

Link: http://airrishmaika.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/concepts.html

3. 18 Sketch axonometrics

Week 1 (12 axonometrics) Link: http://airrishmaika.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/amalgamation-of-5-rectangular-prisms.html

Week 2 (6 axonometrics) Link: http://airrishmaika.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/week-2-drawings.html

4. 36 Custom textures

Link: http://airrishmaika.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/36-custom-textures-from-light-to-dark.html

5. Developed sketchup model to lumion

Link: http://airrishmaika.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/developed-sketchup-model.html

Developed Sketchup Model

Electroliquid Aggregation link: The tall curvilinear monument is a prominent figure in the space and would otherwise clash with the rectilinear nature of the building. However, by placing the monument off-center  and building the space around it, the monument is no longer a random object but integrates seamlessly with the rest of the building. 

Electroliquid Aggregation link: the rectangular cutouts found in the shared space may seem weird and random, but, the cutouts act as a way of integrating the land to the building through the way the trees poke through the holes and further emphasises the concepts of the two monuments. 

Electroliquid Aggregation link: the dark patterned texture strongly contrasts against the otherwise clean cut colours of the building. However, instead of creating a jarring effect, the texture finds it's home within the building and creates a transition state from the hard wood space to the airy glass balcony. 

A little about the building:

Van der Rohe's concept centred around minimalism, emphasising open space and achieving beauty by reducing distractions. The black monument speaks strongly of Van der Rohe's concepts - a simple framework that emphasises open space through the scenic view of the landform and large meeting space.

On the other hand, MVRDV's concepts centred around sustainability, integrating the land to the building and creating a multicultural habitat for a rich social life. The curvilinear monument represents a growing organism. Plants can be planted on the monument and solar panels can be integrated into the surface. The concept of sustainability and the integration of the land is carried through to the meeting space through the rectangular cutouts that allow trees to grow through the holes. While the balcony is inspired by MVRDV's concept of creating a rich social life, the structure of the balcony is inspired by Van der Rohe's minimalism and letting the scenery speak for itself.

The main meeting space is aimed to be a formal space. A place where people can meet and discuss while being surrounded and inspired by the two monuments. On the other hand, the balcony is a space where the two architect's concepts link seamlessly and creates an atmosphere of relaxation and beauty.

36 Custom Textures from light to dark

Week 2 drawings

The two amalgamations: 

Combined:

Image 1

Concepts represented by the projection:
MVRDV - turning urbanism into landscape architecture
Van der Rohe - Achieving beauty by reducing distractions

The two amalgamations:

Combined:

Image 2

Concepts represented by the projection:
MVRDV - challenging existing thinking through optimising design solutions
Van der Rohe - Planar elements for harmonisation

The two amalgamations:

Combined:

Image 3

Concepts represented by the projection:
MVRDV - Sustainability is a holistic concept and challenging existing thinking through optimising design solutions
Van der Rohe - Limit excess to emphasise open space and minimal skin and bones to reveal individual character

Concepts

Van der Rohe
1. Limit excess to emphasise open space
2. Minimal skin and bones framework to reveal individual character
3. The character of encoded space must contribute to unified expression
4. Achieving beauty by reducing distractions, confess the essential elements of our lives
5. Planar elements for harmonisation with existing landscape


MVRDV
1. Sustainability is a holistic concept that contributes to our society
2. Turn urbanism into landscape architecture
3. Challenging existing thinking through optimising design solutions
4. Focus on urban landscape and public realm
5. Multicultural habitat for a rich social life

Sketchup to Lumion

Amalgamation of 5 rectangular prisms

EXP1 FINAL SUBMISSION

Submission Requirements

1. Blog - link to my blog here

2. 3 project images with an adjective, verb and noun describing each - link is here

3. 18 sketch sections - link is here

4. 36 custom textures - link is here

5. Images showing 2 draft sketchup models and 1 developed sketch up model

Draft sketchup 1 model link is here

Draft sketchup 2 model link is here

Developed sketchup model link is here 

6. 3 Sketchup animations - link to animations here

Animations

Animation 1:

link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIoVXxpbzSM

Animation 2: 

link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzUc0WLY42g

Animation 3:

link: http://youtu.be/n5-8FpdP0cE

Final sketchup model

Image 1: General view of both spaces. 

 Image 2: 2nd floor view of Heston Blumenthal's above ground space. 

 Image 3: Ground floor view of Heston Blumenthal's above ground space.

Image 4: View of Steinway and Son's below ground level space. 

original design

Review:

A lot has changed from my initial design. Starting with Heston's space, the crazy design proved to be very impractical (shown in my first draft sketchup model http://airrishmaika.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/week-1-sketchup.html ). I intended to use the varying heights to create multiple levels/mezzanines to distinguish each working space. For example, one level was to act as a dining space and another level was to act as the kitchen. However, due to the various levels, several stairs would have been required and would have been impractical for a chef to carry their food from level 1 to level 3. Therefore, I used the crazy design as a roof and storage structure. From image one you can see there is a glass counter above a small pantry, the structure also acts as a support for a range hood above the island bench and a bookshelf by the stairs (more clearly seen in image 1).

Heston's textures are predominantly glass, wood, tiles, stainless steel and concrete.

The initial design for Steinway and Son's was actually very practical. The exterior would have been a set of heavy stairs that linked the ground level to Steinway's space. However, the stairs would have been very steep which would have been impractical for carrying piano's up and down the exterior. Therefore, the design was utilised in the interior and acts as seating in front of a space for Steinway to play the piano or teach.

Steinway's textures are predominantly concrete, glass and wood.

3 clients

From the week 1 lecture we were given 3 clients and were instructed to give a noun, adjective and verb describing their work.

Heston Blumenthal

Noun: Bowl
Adjective: Crazy
Verb: Cooking

Steinway and Sons

Noun: Keys/Keyboard
Adjective: Creative
Verb: Assemble

Revival Cycles

Noun: Motorbikes
Adjective: Sleek
Verb: Inspiring

The Stair

Initial designs for the two clients:

Developed sketch up models: 

Steinway's Piano Key's inspired stair

Steinway's keyboard inspired stair clearly originates from his work with pianos. There are all together 3 materials for the stair: glass, matte black metal and metal cables. The use of 2 different materials for the steps mimic the appearance of a keyboard. The light and thin glass step and the thick and black matte step, evoke a different feeling as you step onto each of them. A sense of lightness and transparency on the glass step and a heavier feeling on the black step. In addition, the change in materials and the change in feeling is similar to the different notes each key makes.

Heston's stainless steel stair

Heston's stainless steel stair is weird, crazy but very practical and ties in quiet seamlessly into his work. The matte stainless steel stair very practical for Heston's work. He will be cooking and entertaining and he will be bringing his food up and down his space and therefore a stainless steel stair is not only stylish but easy to clean in case of spills.