EXP 2 WEEK 1 independent task: Initial axonometrics in Lumion

EXP2. WEEK 1 CLASS SKETCHES and CONCEPTS

CONCEPTS

5 concepts were chosen from the list of concepts developed in class, including the two concepts that were developed by me. 

1.  Amanda Levete focuses on her facades to create a conversation/ cultural connection between the building location and purpose 

2.  Amanda Levete uses a  combination of continuous, smooth surfaces that represent a sense of elegance and peacefulness.

3.  Amanda Levete experiments with materials and geometry to create seemingly weightless, but strong architectural forms that demonstrate her understanding of space and motion. (Frances)

4. Most of Eric Miralles' architecture reflects texture and exposed natural materials. His work is referred to as 'time architecture'. His layering of materials is like the layering of memories: The space-time-metaphysical architecture. (Frances)

5. Miralles playfulness with geometry encapsulated a different side of human natures unwillingness to comply with the norm.

SKETCHES

Sketches were first developed in class on a notebook using pencil, then it was tranced twice by using tracing paper to define the lined and add different textures and hatched lines to highlight one set of surfaces that exist in parallel planes. Aaxometrics 

THE ANIMATIONS

This first animation shows an overview of the upper ground building and underground basement. With Gucci workshop on the lookout, the first level being the display space for CJ Hendry's work, and the second floor being a display room for Gucci products. The underground basement as the workshop for CJ Hendry. 

15s version 

extended version 

The second animation shows sections and elevations of the complete building, which includes terrain, above the ground building, and underground building. 

15s version 

extended version 

The third animation is a walkthrough of all parts of the building, it shows the interior of the underground, above ground and the upper section.
15s version

extended version

IMAGES OF COMPLETE MODEL, SECTIONS, AND PROGRESS

Let us start with my first model which was developed for a section sketch called the 'redeemer', but back then I did not get the right idea for this assignment. For more information on this model please refer to my first-week class work. 

Then I switched my client and developed a new model, with a rectangular underground space.

I then further developed my model based on the feedback from my tutor, also added a terrain to make the model more interesting. 

Here are a series of images of my current, developed model. 

stair 1

 stair 2

 above ground overview

 above ground display area with display objections. 

 outlook and Gucci workshop. 

THE STAIRS

Sets of spiral stairs were developed to connect to levels above around. it is used to connect level 1, level 2, and outlook. 

The second sets of stairs are developed to connect the underground basement to the above ground section. 

THE THREE WORDS

3 words with noun. verb. adjective. 

Gucci

Nostalgia, Gushy, Opulence

Revival Cycles

Correlation, Vulnerability, Pervicacious

CJ HENDRY

Consolidated, Fusible, rarefied

updated sketch on current model

Here is my reverse engineered sketch for my current model, it consists of 3 parts, up, middle and underground. The upper section is set to be a lookout and an open area that serves as a workshop for Gucci. 

The middle section is a joint display space with two different levels, one for Gucci one for CJ Hendry. It is inspired by the Gucci stud earrings, it also consists the same metallic texture of CJ's drawing. 

The underground part is set to be the workshop for CJ Hendry, its shaped like an ellipse because her metallic logo is in the shape of an ellipse.

  

WEEK 3 Independent Studies

Two textures were chosen from the list of texture developed over the week to represent the surface ground and underground basement.

Underground

 Ground 

The two textures were then imported onto SketchUp models.

THE 36 CUSTOM TEXTURES and MORE! ---- WEEK 3 Class Work

Groups of 5 were formed during workshop to produce 36 words related to materials and textures, the words were then categorised into three subsets: above, between and below.

Above: 

1. light

2. fluffy

3. soft

4. sharp

5. fluid

6. dynamic

7. cloudy

8. flowing 

9. reflective

10. volumpicious

11. transparent

12. lustrous

Between:

1. elastic

2. glazed

3. faded

4. colourful

5. organic

6. corrogared

7. flexible

8. orthogonal 

9. streamlined

10. uniform 

11. pointed

12. organic

Below:

1. void

2. rustic

3. tetro

4. cold

5. abyss 

6. conclusive 

7. dense

8. compact

9. cubic

10. blunt

11. solid

12. smooth

Here are some textures produced from the words we came up in class: 

Textures

Textures

WEEK 2 Class Work

Sketches of Stairs