Tuesday, 9 April 2013

Sketchup progress

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 I decided to completely change my design concept again, whilst still playing with the idea of a sunken gallery and 'tree-like', exposed workspace and Greenhouse for Stradivari. Image 1. shows an elevated view of the complete surrounds, highlighting the separation between structures on and above the datum, expanding a 2-dimensional concept drawing into a space with depth. The maze-like structure preceding the gallery and workspace is a tunnel system that runs above, on and below the datum, and connects to Kimura's workshop under the ground. I enjoy this concept of an entrance which welcomes and dictates the flow of pedestrians into the gallery. This sense of a tactile relationship with the maze structure, as people run their hands along the surface and are led to the end goal, provides an involvement with the surroundings through dictated movement.

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 Image 2. is a close up of the sunken gallery space and it's relationship to the datum. The smooth, undulating pathway leads to a viewing platform and what I like to think of as a grand entrance into an important space.
Image 3.
 Image 3. gives another view of the relationship between the gallery space and Stradivari's workshop and greenhouse.

Image 4.
Image 4. shows the great natural buttress roots supporting the translucent glass exterior of Stradivari's workshop and greenhouse, as well as the helical stairs leading up to Antonio's space above the datum.


More to come.

3 comments:

  1. how come it deviated so suddenly from your model last week? My immediate thoughts are that we should be careful as to not make it read like three separate buildings. Bring them closer together and work on/highlight the connections between them as a start.

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    1. I would also ask that you blog what you shown to me in our last class.

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    2. hope my new post: progressions helps demonstrate my thought process

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