Brief
The general brief for this project was created dependent on the 100 students that the bridge building would occupy. Depending on which rooms were provided and others that were omitted a general idea of square meters could be calculated through the list. The 100 students for this project is for a span of 3 years for architectural students hence there is approximately 33 students per year. The following list includes the relevant rooms and spaces to be constructed alongside the square meters per area.
The building will have two levels in most sections, depending on space distribution upper level will be staff and lower level will be for teaching however case by case the levels will be allocated. Furthermore, there will be roof gardens and spaces for more outdoor interaction.
1x Lecture Theatre - 35 Students + 30 extra seats - 3.5m2 per student plus circulation = 160m2
6x Workshop/Tutorial Rooms - 15 Students Each - 2.5m2 per student plus circulation (60m2) = 360m2
2x General Studios – 15 Students each – 5m2 per student plus circulation (90m2) = 180 m2
3x Computer Labs – 20 students each – 3m2 per student plus circulation (70m2) = 210m2
3x Study Spaces (interior and exterior) – 20 students each - 200m2 each room =600m2
2x Large Common Space (interior and exterior) – 15 students each
= 15m2 per student plus circulation (250m2) = 500m2
12x Benches
and Tables – 4 people to sit - 6m2 per
table = 90m2
2x Lobby Spaces - 70m2 each = 140m2
9x Office Spaces – 18m2 per Academic Staff plus circulation = 210m2
6x Office
spaces – 7.5m2 per Admin Staff plus Circulation = 60m2
2x Staff
Common Rooms /Meeting Rooms – 40m2 per room = 80m2
2x Large Bathrooms - 20m2 each = 40m2
1x Small Bathroom - 10m2 each = 10m2
1 Café = 180m2
Walk
through space, galleries and mezzanines = the rest of the space
General Minimum Square Meters for Building = 2650m2
The space requirements include;
Lecture Theatre
Studio Spaces
Offices for Academic Staff
Offices for General Staff
Workshop
Computer Labs
Gallery
Research Space for Academic Staff
Meeting Rooms for Staff
Meeting Rooms for Students
Library
These have all been met except the Library which has been omitted due to the availability of books and information online, these online libraries can be accessed through the computer labs within the building. Furthermore, certain rooms have been omitted as the connecting buildings such as the Square House and the Material Science building will have them included. These are; storage, first aid, parking facilities, parent rooms, shower facilities, laboratory, workshop for digital fabrication and manual fabrication are not require.
6 Leg Cross
After visiting the square house, the activity of drawing 6 different versions of the 3-D cross was undertaken. These crosses were drawn in 3 different perspectives which would represent a rough idea of the bridge building. The following are these drawings;
Cross 2 was selected for further modelling hence the following images are the enhanced versions;
Lumion Render
Cross 2 was chosen for the sketchup model as it seemed the most fitting for the situation it was going to be put in. The thick centre would become the building itself and the spread out columns would connect to the floor allowing the square house to be connected to surrounding buildings. After completing the sketchup model, the bridge was introduced into the context of the buildings and transferred to lumion for rendering. Special effects and mood was created to emphasise the atmosphere of the building. By adding clouds, overcast and a dim sunlight source, there was a darker and more moodier feel to the atmosphere and the building. Furthermore, rain was added to this to exemplify the weather. This mood was chosen to capture the atmosphere where this building might be highlighted. With future thought of using cement and glass the light produced by the interior rooms and the dark atmosphere would really highlight the glass and the bright lights through contrast. Alongside that, the cement would play well with the dim lighting to create shadows.
News Article
Words selected;
Dynamic
Elements
Interior
Exterior
Interior
Exterior
Spaces
Movable
Theory relating Movement: By
creating dynamic spaces in architecture through creating and opening
interior and exterior interactions, users are urged to circulate around
the structure which can be further enhanced by movable elements that
transform the space.
Reference: Asefi. M, 2012, 'Transformation and movement in architecture: the marriage among art, engineering and technology', Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, vol. 51, pages 1005-1010
WEEK 02
2 Point Perspective Sketches
The following scans are the two point perspectives of Week 1's crosses. The crosses that were selected seemed the most fitting to the intentional idea and plan of the bridge.
3D Model Update
The 3D massing cross that was modeled within Sketchup was updated with newer elements to really construct the shape of the bridge. With changes to the cross through removing certain elements and adding new structure transformed it from a basic structural shape to a conceptual building. Further more, different connections to the other buildings including the Round House were adapted. Since the theory included notions about movement through interior and exterior spaces it was important to include open spaces. This was created through the sliding panels to show open spaces, having room for green roofs and future glass panels. The bridge would seemingly snake towards the Square House with a connection on the upper level and there would be a ribbed tunnel lobby space to join towards the Material Science building.
Perspective Sentences
Each perspective of the different crosses evoke different ideas and emotions when viewed from different angles, the following sentences for each perspective highlights these differences.
1. Front arm reaches out as you get closer.
2. Light spreads above and below the building.
3. Wing span spreads in the exterior space.
4. Thin and thick contrast through the shadows.
5. Passing under protects against the weather.
6. The bold space provokes you.
7. Widening exterior space.
8. Elegant connection for panoramic views.
9. Thin passes leaves room for exterior courtyards.
10. Supporting wall holds up structure.
11. Interlocked faces provides different shadows.
12. Elongated block and flanges of exterior space.
13. Vertical space harboring light from openings.
14. Elongated protrusions that bring in the outside to the inside.
15. Connected columns erected.
16. Provoking face that frills out.
17. Composition of rectilinear parts.
18. Sense of belittlement.
Moving Elements
The updated cross model was applied into the Kensington Model and imported within Lumion again. This time however there were two moving elements depicted in the following videos. The moving elements allude to the Week 01 theory of movement provoked through interior and exterior spaces. The moving elements here are large sliding panels that open the spaces within the building to the exterior spaces not only to look but engage in outdoor activities encouraging students and staff to circulate through rooms and spaces. (Instead of still images, these videos have been embedded)
WEEK 02
2 Point Perspective Sketches
The following scans are the two point perspectives of Week 1's crosses. The crosses that were selected seemed the most fitting to the intentional idea and plan of the bridge.
3D Model Update
The 3D massing cross that was modeled within Sketchup was updated with newer elements to really construct the shape of the bridge. With changes to the cross through removing certain elements and adding new structure transformed it from a basic structural shape to a conceptual building. Further more, different connections to the other buildings including the Round House were adapted. Since the theory included notions about movement through interior and exterior spaces it was important to include open spaces. This was created through the sliding panels to show open spaces, having room for green roofs and future glass panels. The bridge would seemingly snake towards the Square House with a connection on the upper level and there would be a ribbed tunnel lobby space to join towards the Material Science building.
Perspective Sentences
Each perspective of the different crosses evoke different ideas and emotions when viewed from different angles, the following sentences for each perspective highlights these differences.
1. Front arm reaches out as you get closer.
2. Light spreads above and below the building.
3. Wing span spreads in the exterior space.
4. Thin and thick contrast through the shadows.
5. Passing under protects against the weather.
6. The bold space provokes you.
7. Widening exterior space.
8. Elegant connection for panoramic views.
9. Thin passes leaves room for exterior courtyards.
10. Supporting wall holds up structure.
11. Interlocked faces provides different shadows.
12. Elongated block and flanges of exterior space.
13. Vertical space harboring light from openings.
14. Elongated protrusions that bring in the outside to the inside.
15. Connected columns erected.
16. Provoking face that frills out.
17. Composition of rectilinear parts.
18. Sense of belittlement.
Moving Elements
The updated cross model was applied into the Kensington Model and imported within Lumion again. This time however there were two moving elements depicted in the following videos. The moving elements allude to the Week 01 theory of movement provoked through interior and exterior spaces. The moving elements here are large sliding panels that open the spaces within the building to the exterior spaces not only to look but engage in outdoor activities encouraging students and staff to circulate through rooms and spaces. (Instead of still images, these videos have been embedded)
WEEK 03
Bubble Diagram
Before beginning the work on plans and sections of this bridge building. The general space sizes constructed in the brief were to be used in bubble diagrams. These bubble diagrams gave a general understanding to how big the spaces were and how they would fit together giving a rough estimate of how the plan would look like.
The abbreviations are as follows;
LS; Lobby Space
CS; Common Space
SS; Study Space
WS; Workshop
GS; General Studio
CF; Cafe
WC; Bathroom
CL; Computer Lab
GL; Gallery
LT; Lecture Theatre
MR; Meeting Room
O; Office Cubicle
The following images are the bubble diagrams of level one and level two of the building;
Plans and Sections
Using Zaha Hadid's design as a base the first floor plan was created. Since it was only one plan, the previous bubble diagrams had to be combined to create only one level. The following depicts the organisation of space;
After the floor plan was roughly created, a section line was introduced at an appropriate position. This line highlights the next part of the task where the plan was folded upright to depict a section. This new section created an interesting shape and dimension to the building. With different levels, cantilevered levels and free flowing ceilings. The following depicts the section;
3D Sketchup Model
Utilizing these new ideas and plans a 3d model was constructed. Using previous weeks' works as a base to the building the new designs were fitted into the previous design. Mainly using the bubble diagram to organise space and the brief to arrive at a specific room size, the Zaha Hadid plan created earlier was not applied. However, the section did come into play as it did create defining shapes and roofs. The following images show the design;
WEEK 04
TEXTURES
For Week 04, 36 textures were created. These textures were split into 6 groups of 6 different textures. Each group had a specific word dictating the premise of the texture relating to movement. The textures in being in the same group did not hinder them to be the same however, were very different to each other. The core idea was to evoke movement through the shapes and designs which proved to be difficult.
Three out of the 36 textures needed to be chosen to be implemented into the sketchup design. Choosing textures came down to something that reflected real life material yet also evoked movement, anything that seemed too abstract would take away from the realism. The selected materials were from 'circulation', 'tessellation' and 'free flow'. The textures were further enhanced to provide depth and character and are displayed below.
This specific texture will be utilized in glass panels within the walkway corridors. This dotted pattern creates a motion in the glass due to its different densities, there is almost a flow allowing movement to be evoked. The texture has been made transparent in the whitespace to replicate glass.
For Week 04, 36 textures were created. These textures were split into 6 groups of 6 different textures. Each group had a specific word dictating the premise of the texture relating to movement. The textures in being in the same group did not hinder them to be the same however, were very different to each other. The core idea was to evoke movement through the shapes and designs which proved to be difficult.
Three out of the 36 textures needed to be chosen to be implemented into the sketchup design. Choosing textures came down to something that reflected real life material yet also evoked movement, anything that seemed too abstract would take away from the realism. The selected materials were from 'circulation', 'tessellation' and 'free flow'. The textures were further enhanced to provide depth and character and are displayed below.
This specific texture will be utilized in glass panels within the walkway corridors. This dotted pattern creates a motion in the glass due to its different densities, there is almost a flow allowing movement to be evoked. The texture has been made transparent in the whitespace to replicate glass.
This
texture, is a tessellation shape that similarly resembles timber. The
different angles and different shades of each board creates a motion of
sliding panels. These panels sliding across from each other is why this
texture is being used in the sliding doors within the bridge. This sense
of sliding motion will allow the users of the rooms to know the panels
will slide to open into the exterior spaces.
This
texture here is a circulation texture that resembles contour lines,
hence this will be used on the floors of certain rooms that the
circulation and movement seems too stagnant. This flowing almost liquidy
design creates a smooth and relaxing motion that can be incorporated in
the common room where students need to relax. Furthermore, the dark
grey colouring resembles that of carpet and can be used in certain
rooms.
The following images depict where the textures have been included in;
With
the custom textures being added in, as it can be seen the rest of the
textures have also been added in to aid with the materials in Lumion.
The following images show these new textures;
As
it can be seen the sliding panels for the rooms have been omitted as
they are in a separate file to be added into Lumion for the movable
elements.
WEEK 05
AXONOMETRIC GIFS
By practicing the axonometric drawings a set of GIFs were created which highlight the overall massing of the proposed bridge and building. Through using 6 prisms adding and subtracting together they create the shape.
GIF 1:
WEEK 06
PEER REVIEW
As a part of the final tutorial, in groups of three peer feedback was given to further improve the model and the blog. This peer review included receiving verbal feedback alongside a marking sheet. Verbal feedback for the bridge model included applying cavities and breaks in the central walkways to break the shape and create interest. The walkways seemed to resemble corridors too much causing a clash with the interior and exterior theory and by creating voids this furthered the theory. The voids allowed the inside and outside mesh withing the walkways. Another piece of feedback was to create the outside portions with further detail, this meant included pot plants, seating and bench arrangements and so on. This was also added to further create a relationship with the exterior space. The following are the marking sheets;
LUMION FOLDER
The final render of the model was completed in Lumion with varying elements, moveable items, materials and such. This folder has been uploaded to Dropbox;
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rt6qe2eke3ateis/FINAL%20RENDER.ls9s?dl=0
SKETCHUP MODEL
The original sketchup model that was used in Lumion has been uploaded to Dropbox with the following information;
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9yw25y2h13j9mcz/EXP2%20BRIDGE%20ARCH1101%20Z5209039%20ZEEL%20MISTRY.skp?dl=0
REAL TIME IMAGES
With the model finally completed with its sliding panels and parts to evoke circulation and movement through opening paths from interior to exterior spaces, it has been added with materials and foliage to create depth. The atmosphere further accentuates the architecture and the following images are the renders from Lumion.
SHORT FILM
The short film for this bridge has been created in Lumion to highlight the circulation of one traveling through the building and to demonstrate the various moving elements alongside spaces and rooms within.
The link is also provided here: SHORT FILM
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By practicing the axonometric drawings a set of GIFs were created which highlight the overall massing of the proposed bridge and building. Through using 6 prisms adding and subtracting together they create the shape.
GIF 1:
GIF 2:
WEEK 06
PEER REVIEW
As a part of the final tutorial, in groups of three peer feedback was given to further improve the model and the blog. This peer review included receiving verbal feedback alongside a marking sheet. Verbal feedback for the bridge model included applying cavities and breaks in the central walkways to break the shape and create interest. The walkways seemed to resemble corridors too much causing a clash with the interior and exterior theory and by creating voids this furthered the theory. The voids allowed the inside and outside mesh withing the walkways. Another piece of feedback was to create the outside portions with further detail, this meant included pot plants, seating and bench arrangements and so on. This was also added to further create a relationship with the exterior space. The following are the marking sheets;
LUMION FOLDER
The final render of the model was completed in Lumion with varying elements, moveable items, materials and such. This folder has been uploaded to Dropbox;
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rt6qe2eke3ateis/FINAL%20RENDER.ls9s?dl=0
SKETCHUP MODEL
The original sketchup model that was used in Lumion has been uploaded to Dropbox with the following information;
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9yw25y2h13j9mcz/EXP2%20BRIDGE%20ARCH1101%20Z5209039%20ZEEL%20MISTRY.skp?dl=0
REAL TIME IMAGES
With the model finally completed with its sliding panels and parts to evoke circulation and movement through opening paths from interior to exterior spaces, it has been added with materials and foliage to create depth. The atmosphere further accentuates the architecture and the following images are the renders from Lumion.
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| This render captures the atmosphere that the architecture shines within. The deep shadows and contrast created by the dark moody atmosphere with the warm lights and linear shapes highlight a circulation pattern throughout the building. This enhances the relationship with the dark exterior atmosphere with the bright interior to create profound motion through the building. This emphasises not only the buildings circulation yet the importance of itself as a linear bridge connecting two points. |
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| With alternative weather conditions, the panels are able to open which are depicted in the roof, creating an evident connection with the exterior and interior spaces. This relationship enhances the architecture in allowing the users to experience new rooms and circulate through new regions creating fresh and new experiences of the bridge itself. |
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| This detail shot depicts the core idea of this bridge. The outside porch here has many places for students to work from tables to stools and covered seating places all surrounded with plants and trees. This exterior space is directly connected to the common space for students to enter back into creating a circulation pattern. |
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| This alternative render highlights the common space from inside the building. These two contrasting shots depict the two different views of the same space, this interior and exterior relationship provides two options for students creating interesting and new circulation between spaces due to the moveable panels. |
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| This render captures the second level to the bridge and depicts the interconnecting spaces between a study room and the outdoor room. This direct connection relates to the interior and exterior relationship which is achieved through open glass instead of sliding panels. This further emphasises how motion is able to be created through circulation of people without the need for moveable items. |
SHORT FILM
The short film for this bridge has been created in Lumion to highlight the circulation of one traveling through the building and to demonstrate the various moving elements alongside spaces and rooms within.
The link is also provided here: SHORT FILM
ZEEL MISTRY
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