Week 13

Week 13:

Project Development:

I have made the executive decision to stay at home and work on this assignment this week. I am getting closer to starting a model in Revit but just need to fine-tune some of the minor elements that I haven’t given enough consideration to yet.

This is a final list of some of the entertainment functions I want to include in my building.

 

Plan views: This is a plug-in system that’s been rattling around in the back of my mind (small squares to represent small plug-in retailers). The red correction shows how I have opened the Warmington St public area up even further.

More sketches exploring the plug-in system.  I have also decided to provide generous set-backs to surrounding residential properties and heavy planting for a sound and privacy buffer (Plan view: top right).

 

Here I am looking at pushing the two sides of the ground plane podium in to allow for more landscaping at street level on Warmington St.

 

Week 12

Week 12:

Lecture: Design Criteria.

This week’s lecture covered some important points to consider for the presentation. I have decided not to attempt a physical model for this assignment even though I usually would. I don’t believe I have enough time to do it justice this time. The focus seems to be very much on process, blog and back story – so this is what I will focus my time on.

Tutorial: Project Development.

This week I am concentrating on how my sections could work in plan.

 

This plan view spans Latrobe Terrace and includes two large voids along a canyon-like central foyer.

 

Here I have broken the form apart to create three volumes. The round hole will accommodate the automated mechanism. Open green-space is provided on both street corners. Functions (left to right) are transit centre, entertainment centre, distribution centre.

 

Still working with volumes.

 

 

 

This image is beginning to look at how deliveries might be made (in red cross-hatch). Also opens the green-space to Warmington St. I have created a void over Latrobe Tce to allow natural light onto the street below and create a point of interest for the transit area.

 

 

Some more 'form-fondling'. This time the automated mechanism is surrounded by a viewing platform.

 

 

This is a simplified version of an earlier design. It shows the position of the proposed subway mag-lev station (bottom left). I tried a slanted ‘entertainment wall on the carpark/delivery block. It will entertain patrons viewing from the adjacent balconies.

Week 11

Week 11: 

Lecture: Intro to Master of Architecture Course and Beyond.

Tutorial: Project development.

I’m back to working with my actual section again. One of my main focuses this time is getting natural light down to the lower floors and working with my vending mechanism.

 

I have taken a bit of a shining to the top illustration of the second image (with green-roof) as you can see by the extra detail I have added to it. It has some nice features and form that I could work with. The next step is to start to work on some plan views to see how it might function.

 

 

Here I tried a more angular version... but no.

 

Week 10

Week 10:

Lecture: Guest Lecturer: Alexis Sanel.

One of the most interesting points Alexis mentioned was when she suggested that a client is not asking the architect for a rundown of the entire design process – they really just want a solution to a very simple requirement. I believe that if we break this project down to its bare bones we may find a very simple solution to a relatively complex problem.

Tutorial: Project feedback.

I have started to consider some of the events that might take place in my building. Apart from the obvious activity of shopping I would like to create a place where many recreational pursuits can be had.

I used today’s tutorial to bounce ideas off my team members and see if I could broaden my scope with what they were working on. I have started to think about how the building could work in 3 dimensions and how people could navigate/circulate through and around it.

 

 

This scribble shows an early attempt at form, but more importantly it shows that I am exploring the possibility of open public space on the Warmington St side. I am also attempting to find a position for the automated vending mechanism (pyramidal form in centre of site).

 

This illustration is similar but goes into slightly more detail as to how I might propose that the form is broken down and shaded walkways might work for protection.

 

 

This is a very rough sketch of 3D forms and how they might occupy the site.

 

 

Here I am looking at melding the forms back together into one continuous form.

 

 

This plan view explores view points and that I may be able to use the carpark (on right) wall as a point of entertainment for patrons. The smaller structure on the far left is a transit centre.

 

 

 

Previous two images: I am looking at breaking down the forms to allow for ground level exploration.