EXP 2 Theory

Theory of Design

1. Transition
2. Sense
3. Natural
4. Urban
5. Light
6. Delicate

A delicate composition can be established with a balance of light and urban features in response to changing needs, embodying a sense of natural landscape into a packed urban fabric.

Source:
Stevens, P., 2015. archstudio's tea house occupies a renovated hutong in beijing. Designboom. Available at: <https://www.designboom.com/architecture/archstudio-tea-house-in-hutong-beijing-china-09-21-2015/> [Accessed 31 March 2020]

EXP 2: Preliminary Preparation

Circulation

I have decided to place the building in a place that connects the round house, the square house, and the aquatic centre which is a highly centralised area for built environment students. This also allows students easy access from Anzac parade and surrounding facilities. Moreover, it is also situated near the UNSW Fitness and Aquatic Centre and near the Alumni Lawn, which could be considered as garden space for the new building. 

NOTE: Will most likely change so that the squarehouse is connected to the roundhouse and the science and engineering  building as i believe parts of the axis cuts through the trees.

Changes made after evaluation - 30/3/20

The new cross axis connects the roundhouse, square house and the science and engineering building together via the bridges in order to maximise its function for both engineering and built environment students and staff. In doing so, this makes all three buildings easier to access and more convenient. 

Thought process

Bubble Diagram

This was just a rough layout of what i initially wanted but it will most likely change as i develop my design

WK 4: EXP 1

FINAL MODEL

Materials/Textures

Firstly, the pattern used for the word 'universal' was incorporated through the use of square and triangular shapes and different shading. Secondly, for the support bars, the mixture of crossed line work inspired by Trent Jansens work and the word that was chosen 'moderate'. Lastly, for the bottom of the roof, i decided to use a combination of straight and curvy line work. As the building was already very geometrical, the implementation of the small curvy line work slightly breaks the geometry up. 

Sections

Section from the back revealing the stairs leading from the ground floor to the bottom floor.

Sections revealing both stairs from the ground floor to the top and bottom floor as well as the structure of the roof.

Perspective Images

WK 3: Material Textures

36 words to describe the features/qualities/properties of materials; think about how they might be "super"

Material Sections

NOTE: The material sections are all in order going from left to right

Independent Study

1. Applying the clients work in a scale that is appropriate to see the relationship between the work and the space it was constructed in.

Trent Jansen Chair

Mountain & Moon Jewellery 

The video below displays the overall space designed which includes the stairs, sections and materials. The repetitive triangles that vary in shape is inspired by Mountain and Moon and their jewellery pieces being very minimalistic yet interesting. Additionally, the path of the smaller triangles that lead into smaller rooms is inspired by Trent Jansen who uses simple shapes and structures in his furniture pieces.