Arch 1201 Design Studio 3 Submission "The Observer"

The Observer 

Design Studio 3 Arch 1201

Aim: Exploring varies levels of observation and reforming/extending the notion of the existing site.
2016 work Arch1201 Design Stuido 3
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Design Studio 2 A Vision for Woolloomooloo

Vision 
Woolloomooloo
A suburb ruled by its unusual streets, hiding away from the busy life of Sydney. A corner area site with a variety of interaction and possibilities lies  between Dowling street and Reid avenue. This is the heart of the PROJECT. My vision to unfold this corner of opportunities into a dynamic wide open courtyard to accommodate the main element of the area, the Mineral Wall. 



Mineral Wall





Mineral Wall
This existing brick wall covered with local graffiti’s, stories and statements, extends from zone A towards zone B. This becomes the core of my design, to emphasise the existing mineral wall and draw an appreciation to the site.
The mineral wall now has been extended 6m vertically covered with new art while keeping the local artwork underneath which is now becomes:
* The main attraction to the site
* A contrast between art forms
* A relevance to the surrounding environment. 



Design Task


Project 1, KIOSK (zone A)
· A welcoming gesture entrance in response to the site and its visitors
· Emphasis on the existing wall
· Exploring a range path to access within the zone.

Project 2: Bike parking (zone B)
· Open courtyard and bike store
· Opportunity to socialize when parking
· Continuation of the main entrance
· Isolated workshop allowing privacy
· Circulation to accommodate bike and pedestrians

Project 3: Art Gallery Tower (zone A)
· 3 levels of Art form
· Play of observation interaction along with the change of levels
· Architecturally connects to previous project and the site

PROJECT 1

 

Main elements

The corner entry
which engages towards the main streets. With the specific cut outs, it provides a sense of direction and opens the site as one approaches the entrance. At first impression, glimpses of interior spaces will be shown. And as you are drawn into, your vision starts to expand along with the walls, which are continuing in both axes.


The mineral wall
is explored through a small opening which can hold up a group of visitors, and it extends around the wall providing a continuation to the courtyard or to the gallery. The Art work on the mineral wall is illuminated by natural lights through the cut out on the rooftops, as well to explore the interaction between an observer standing on top looking down to visitors looking upwards (point to sketch). The cut outs will be placed with glass floor to suit this idea.
The KIOSK
Easily from the main entrance, suitable size to accommodate spaces for visitors and cyclist 

 PROJECT 2




Main elements
Bike store
is mainly engaged to Dowling Street, where the opening is attached to the bike store, which allows attraction to visitors outside and inside. This is forming a unique relationship between street, entry and site. Furthermore, a continuation of idea of the KIOSK.


Wall Movement
Extending the walls from project 1 into the courtyard area then diagonally crossing back out. This is following the idea of walls providing a sense of direction, and directing ones eye into the courtyard and the gallery.
The courtyard
This can be accessed from a number of ways, from the mineral wall exit, Dowling street entrance, and the use of stairs and ramps to accommodate the pedestrians and bikes.





PROJECT 3



Main Elements

The observation space
This is explored throughout the entire project with the change of levels and the notion of being overwatched and how one will response and interact to that. This can be seen from the gallery to the main entry, the balcony to the courtyard and star case to the gallery.
Fireplace to the house
The Art Gallery is formed with the intention to highlight the mineral wall and drawing a connection towards nearby street, building a space for gathering and interactions. With the open balconies located upper and lower level, visitors are able communicate with the art form, architecture, the streets and the site.
The Art Timeline
With the extension of Mineral wall vertically up to total of 6m increase, it becomes the main attraction to the site while still respecting the existing. While the new wall will contain a piece of artwork from the local, and beneath will remain the same and kept in a mysterious manner with the aid of natural light releveling glimpses of it’s beauty.


Artworks used are by Danny Eastwood, was painted by the youth and people of Woolloomooloo in August 1998 on a public wall in Sydney



PROJECT 1 and 3




The observation space was first developed in my concept stage, with the intention of interacting through the change of levels. This notion can create a range of interesting connection between people to architecture, as it is creating a bridge, an opportunity for one to acknowledge another.
However, I wanted to carry this idea furthermore and evolve into how building can influence it’s visitors and create an impact within their lives. The change of levels creates an opportunity, the extension of the upper level allows a communal interaction, and the mineral wall becomes the attraction and a common subject.
Consequently, this environment is transferred to the lower level, thus forming a flow relation between architecture, the art form and people.







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1:500 Model








Previous Model for project 1-3
Project 2
Project 3




Project 1




2015 work Design Stuido 2
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Project 3-Architectural School.


Organic Architecture is something i find very fascinating in terms of what it can offer to the society and most importantly to us as humans.  It is essential to build something today with this concept in mind, since mother nature is what we built on upon. This architectural school i wanted to focus on how this complex is able to capture the surrounding environment (the campus), thus connecting students, the landscape and building-ultimately leading to the meaning of a Bridge. This school is intended to link the roundhouse to the gymnasium, encouraging innovation in one and providing health benefits in the other. Training the Mind and the Body. In this building, i used lots of glass to extend the connection between campus and students as well as a rock climbing components to further enhance this experience. Although there is not much nature to be captured, in this project the "campus" is the nature, thus that is my intention to capture and highlight it's environment.


The animation below is to demonstrate how one will perceive the model in real life environment, as well as a walk through/overview of it.

I've added an extensive of new features to the final submission, extended climbing walls, library space and more room for interactions. The mass amount use of glass and glass projecting screen is inspired from a YouTube video, "The Future of Glass Technology"


The library is where i find will be most interesting and communicative space, also a mix of quotes from famous architects are mashed into the wall. This allows a room of inspiration, and one can perceive different quotes at varied times. From the main entrance, students are able to choose three paths which with all different destination, this allows unique flow and movement from the student's choice.
Real Time Images












Link to Lumion file on Dropbox
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ro2j0dko1rriomg/AAB6R1KhMubac_Mw9cBpC0hja?dl=0

Link to a clearer version of animation
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ityk50idvogb31t/NEW%20version%20of%20School.mp4?dl=0
Experiment 3 Nature
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Experiement 3:Animation/ Textures


The above animation shows an overview and sets the context. I chose to connect the square house to the gymnasium, and this bridge is also an architectural school. I have applied several textures, to match and explore "movement" through this building. This was based on Frank Lloyd Wright's ideology of "Organic Architecture". Although there is not much of vegetation around the site, I have shifted the focus of capturing nature to rather the University.
This school has 2 main entries, the above is the frontal and can be accessed from the back of the square house (second level) and into the heart of the new school. As i mentioned before, wall climbing is one of the schools moving element as well as exploring a unique relation formed between people and architecture. One is able to interact with people who is doing the activity and vice versa. This particular pathway explores a relationship between exterior and interior where i believe is the most interesting area of the building. Also the entry is where i think one can decide according to one's mood, feeling because these stairs or path acts as a choice of movement and i think its interesting to explore options.
Entry 2, this is the alternative way to approach this school, one is taken into the library zone. From this, one is able to view Anzac Parade in such detail and the gymnasium. Which i think it opens
opportunities for inspiration, and to encourage such process i also input quotes from famous architects (Le Corbusier, Frank Wright etc. throughout the school. This reading spaces also opens up more interaction space between students and people who is just walking back from class or about to leave. 


The final movement is towards the gym, where one is directly taken to the entrance. I have shaped the tunnel in such way that suggests speed which i intent to match the purpose of this gateway. The wide facade at the bottom is not only a support, but i wanted contrast between horizontal and vertical movement from shapes (tunnels and curve facade), also there is enough room for cars to go pass. In addition people who can use this space for training, shelter.



                                                                      Textures

                        This texture was from the group (scalar translation), which i wanted to use this pattern to convey ability to move throughout space with unordinary movement. 

 This came from the group 'flow", which i extracted the movement of waves and combined this "shift" with the wide facade at the bottom, as if the building is flowing between horizontal to vertical. 
Belong to the group "mobility", as i was trying to express in terms of relationship between space and light and how "gaps" can create a sense of movement and being mobile. As shown, 5 layers are painted with different colour, one is to capture attention and i wanted to use this eye catching as a sense of mood setting when one is approaching the building. Joyful.



This is another texture from "flow", incorporated into the mini bridge not only to emphasis the movement it is creating. As well as highlight transition between elements within the complex, thus forming a sense of flow.
Experiment 3 Nature
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