EXPERIMENT 3 // IMAGE CAPTURES AND ARCHITECTURE

Teaching Centre: 

Centred on the Main Walkway

Circulation flows over the the green-roof. The curvilinear form is inspired by a hill, thus suggesting a gathering space near the vantage point (by the trees). This is clearly a public space, rested upon private and semi-private spaces (Lecture Room, Studios and Workshop). 

This extension of the Studio Spaces is inspired by trees much like the 'Sendai Mediatheque'. The atrium towers over Lower Campus to ventilate and regulate the internal temperature of the Teaching Centre. It almost acts as a solar chimney with the use of exposed concrete slabs for the Studio floors. 

Groundfloor: Workshop + Wetrooms

Mezzanine: Computer Lab

Studios // Atrium // Solar Chimney 

Context

Lecture Theatre 

EXPERIMENT 3 // IMAGE CAPTURES AND ARCHITECTURE

Learning Centre: 

The Building Itself resembles the structure of a contemporary bridge. 

Inspired by Toyo Ito's Sendia Mediatheque and its selective arrangement of plan across rectalinear planes

Rooftop Garden 

Pool for leisure + Evaporative Cooling 

Adjoining Bridge 

Gallery Space 

Gallery Spaces + Stairs to Rooftop Garden 

Concrete- Gallery

Marble- Library

Timber- Meeting Room for Students (Learning Seats- Integrated Stairs)

Wetrooms 

EXPERIMENT 3 // IMAGE CAPTURES AND ARCHITECTURE

Office Spaces:

Pool for Evaporative Cooling 

Left: Administrative Offices // Right: Academic Offices 

Left: Research Studios + Wetrooms 

Right: Research Space for Staff 

Private elevated walkway bridges the Research and Academic Spaces. 

Form is organic and relies on a natural tensegrity 

Meeting Room is the most private room and is thus organised by hierarchy at the highest point. 

EXPERIMENT 3 // IMAGE CAPTURES AND ARCHITECTURE

Overview of Model: 

There are 3 central space, organised by an allocation of public and private spaces as shown in the drafts and Section. The Forms had an aim of being performance oriented through glazing and the use of wood (low embodied carbon), with a mindset of optimised natural ventilation. This is how I suggested a link to my theory. 

Through iterations of design 'The Sendai Mediatheque' and its section has changed dramatically under the conditions of the urban layout. The goal was to have the Teaching and Office Space at the lower campus, while Gallery and Learning Centre would distance itself onto the other side of Anzac Parade (connecting to NIDA). This meant stepping away from the rectalinear and enclosed form factor of Toyo Ito's 'Sendai Mediatheque'. 

To link the spaces, a wooden bridge oscillates throughout the lower campus with it's 'sine wave' geometry. This is more of a sculptural decision in terms of thinking about form, however the natural geometry has good structural integrity, and is composed of concrete. The sine wave is a direct link to curves that are often seen throughout nature- hence the idea of biomimicry (as mentioned in the theory). 

EXPERIMENT 3 // 18 SKETCH PERSPECTIVES

EXPERIMENT 3 // DRAFT IMAGE CAPTURES

EXPERIMENT 3 // PLAN TO SECTION

EXPERIMENT 3 // THEORY + PLAN

EXPERIMENT 2: Image Captures and Architecture

The rectalinear floor was inspired by Sejima's Rolex Centre and it's successful use of framing viewpoints. 

 Urban Context

Niemeyer's work often embraced a recurrent use of bold curvilinear forms that would contrast distinctively with the environment. As such I decided to incorporate repetitive wooden curves. The size combined with the geometry, contrasts with the urban context in an attempt to disorient the public. The thin wooden strips accentuate the curvilinear composition, whilst giving a sense that it etches into the 2 rectilinear planes. 

 Sustainability

This station seeks to optimise the permeation of natural light through geometric roof cut-outs. The idea stems from Kazuyo Sejima’s prominent display of consistent lighting across rectilinear planes. As such the structure is sustainable through its overall lowered energy consumption. 

 Relation to Axonometric Drawings

After joining the axonometric drawings, based of Sejima and Niemeyer’s work, deciding upon a full structure became clearer. Experimenting with recurring geometries led me to forming my curvilinear component. The 2 suspended planes (roof and floor) seek to optimise natural lighting as well as incorporate grass.

Link to Sketchup Model:  https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/8aa68e16-55bb-4c76-a604-d47770db2979/ARCH1101-Experiment-2-Adib-Imam

18 Axonometric Drawings

1. Concept:  Bold forms aid and reciprocate an emotional impact on the viewer 

                          2. Concept:    Utilising large sculptural volumes to heighten the experience of space  (Left)

                     3. Concept:   Unique geometries contrast with the surrounding environment (Right)

4. Concept: Permeating consistent natural light throughout the space to disorient the viewer (Left)

5. Concept: Interior is ‘topographic’ in form, mimicking the natural environment (Right)

6. Concept:Utilising transparency to invite light at specific points throughout a  space

Joint Axonometric Drawings: 

(1 + 6)

(2 + 5)

(3 + 4)

Chosen Joint Axonometric: 

This was the most striking combination to me. The structure retained links to sustainability and Urban Context, through its cutouts and boldness (respectively). The multilateral plane was also somewhat reminiscent of Kazuyo Sejima's Rolex Center and how she managed to frame viewpoints across a singular plane. The bold curvaceous form flanking the plane both provides structural integrity, while also working as an 'envelope' that is almost intimidating for the viewer. What once seemed like 2 clashing forms, could now instead work as an entire symbiotic structure.