EXP3: BRIDGE AND FOLLY MODEL IN LUMION

Screenshot of Model Interior in Lumion

Screenshot of Model Upper Bridge in Lumion

Screenshot of Model Lower Bridge in Lumion

Screenshot of Model in Lumion, with Folly visible on Valley Floor

Screenshot of Folly on Valley Floor

EXP3: PLAN PRECEDENT

The Plan that I had chosen to use as precedent is based upon an amalgamation of two of Zaha Hadid's architectural works; The Vitra Fire Station and the Cardiff Bay Opera Hall.

Vitra Fire Station: Front Facade

Vitra Fire Station: Back Facade

Vitra Fire Station: Plan

Cardiff Bay Opera Hall: Front Facade

Cardiff Bay Opera Hall: Elevated View

Cardiff Bay Opera Hall: Plan

From these two architectural designs, I drew inspiration from the shape, plan and circulation that these works contain, due to their simple yet elegant shapes, allowing me to easily and effectively incorporate my design concepts.

EXP3: MOVING ELEMENTS IN LUMION DESIGN

The first element I chose to animate within my design, are panes of glass that retract into the floor of the building. These act as retractable windows and screens, to shield from the elements and conversely, to open up viewpoints.

Retracting Glass Panes:

The second moving element within my design, consists of a moving platform that moves diagonally. This acts to transport visitors, allowing them to move to different viewing points or locations of the building. Due to the impossible nature of the platform's unsupported structure, this is merely a conceptual idea.

Moving Platform:

EXP3: TWO POINT PERSPECTIVES

EXP3: ONE POINT PERSPECTIVES

EXP3: MASHUP OF THREE NEWS ARTICLES

Architectural Concepts:

"Minimalist design as an instrument for intensifying on site phenomenal events"

-Four Eyes House (Edward Ogosta)

"Minimalist architecture that showcases the nature that surrounds it rather than focusing on its own architecture"

-Juvet Landscape Hotel (Jensen & Skodvin Architects)

"Unique minimalist design to contrast the wilderness and enhance the landscape"

-Les Terrasses Cap-á-l’aigle (MU Architecture)

These concepts, and their respective news articles were then mashed up and combined, in order to form a Mashup Article, effectively fusing all three concepts and architectural theories into one.

EXP3: INSPIRED VALLEYS IN LUMION

Chosen Lumion Environment:

Lumion Valley Screenshot

Lumion Valley Aerial View

Inspired by:

Yosemite Valley; Western Sierra Nevada, California

Other Draft Lumion Environment:

Draft Lumion Valley Screenshot

Draft Lumion Valley Screenshot #2

Inspired by:

Lauterbrunnen Valley; Bern, Switzerland

EXP2: THE SPACE BETWEEN - FINAL SUBMISSION

1) Link to BLOG

2) Link to ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPTS

3) Link to SKETCHED CONCEPT AXONOMETRICS

4) Link to INTERCONNECTED AXONOMETRICS

5) Link to ELECTROLIQUID AGGREGATION CONCEPT

5) Link to THIRTY-SIX CUSTOM TEXTURES

6) Link to REAL TIME IMAGE CAPTURES SHOWING A LUMION ENVIRONMENT

7) Link to LUMION SAVE FOLDER

8) Link to SKETCHUP FILE

EXP2: REAL TIME IMAGES OF COMPLETED MODEL

The monument is located on top of a mountain, in order to exhibit an architectural illusion. This is achieved whereby from ground level, the monument appears to be impossibly raised by a singular pillar.

The textured surfaces of the monument reflect the amount of sunlight and visibility each significant surface receives. Circulation of the monument is located in the centre of the structure, providing ease of access, familiarity for movement as well as attributing to its physical structure.

The concept of openness in visual and physical space is visible where the monument has no significant walls, allowing complete visibility and transparency. This feature is also replicated in the seating and elevator of the lower monument.

The meeting space is a fusion of rectilinear and curvilinear geometry, visible in the texture, furniture and structure of the meeting space.

Textures of the structures correspond to the shape of the structure, where the texture of the meeting point acts as a mixture of rectangular and circular geometry.

Due to the absence of walls, almost every location on the monument provides visitors with 360 degree views of the incredible surrounding landscape.

The lookout points within the monument serve to inspire, motivate and awe its visitors.

The lower section of the monument utilises rectilinear geometry, as opposed to the upper curvilinear structure of the monument. Aspects and qualities of both structures combine in the meeting space, but continue to retain the features of openness in visibility, physical space and scalar sequence.

EXP2: THIRTY-SIX CUSTOM TEXTURES

The chosen applied textures communicate the notion of openness and space through the geometrical shapes within the texture. The spectrum of colour regarding each applied texture, refers to the amount of sunlight and visibility each structure receives. 

The lower rectilinear section of the monument symbolises rigid, monumental space represented by the bricked, concrete texture. The choice of texture darkness was determined by overhead cover limiting its received light and visibility, as well as its absence of view from the bottom of the mountain.

The meeting space of the monument consists of the fusion and aggregation of both curved and rectangular geometry, visible in the choice of applied texture. The meeting space is visible from some angles, and is also medium shadowed. As a result, the applied texture is medium in darkness.

The texture applied to the upper curvilinear section of the monument reflects the overall shape of the structure, as seen with the curved lines wrapping around the monument. This structure is visible from any location on the surrounding landscape, and as a result is light in texture colour.