FINAL MODEL

Although this building reiterates many of the overlapping concepts demonstrated in Meid Van Der Rohes and Natalie De Vries, the two main concepts were:
 -Complementing the local environment by the juxtaposition of its form, materiality and scales with the surrounding landscape
-Encouraging social and environmental interaction through shared circulation of open and enclosed spaces.

 The two scenes above show the importance of lighting in the aesthetic value of the monument as well the way it challenges the spatial communication, similar to Natalie De Vries eccentric approach to her work and its spatial communication. Through her work, she compliments the surrounding environment by integrating the  outdoor and indoor elements together and juxtaposing dark and light spaces.

This is a view from behind the building, showing the landscape which the building is facing. It also shows how the sun path is an important factor in the the human interactions with the surrounding environment alongside the corresponding circulation of the building.

This structure has both open and closed spaces. The open spaces, such as the outdoor platform, engage greatly with the environment much like the rest of the exterior building. The  overall experience changes from day to night similar to the way Mies Van Der Rohes, integrates the buildings fundamental elements with its surrounding environment. This is also done through the juxtaposition of scale where the buildings human interactions are stretched out far from the building as the ocean, horizon, animals, plants 

and landscapes all communicate a part of the scene. 

This scene corresponds to Mies Van Der Rohe portrayal of how his work complements the local environment by the juxtaposition of its form, materiality and proportions with the surrounding landscape. This is because all the textures are visible, as are its contrasting attributes of the rectilinear and subdivided structure. 

Again, its environmental and scalar elements are demonstrated in this picture. here there is a clear reflection of the environment in its structural form where the curved element of the building almost mirrors a rock like/ trunk like structure. This  part of the building both acts as an open and enclosed space as there is room for circulation both under it and over it articulating some of Natalie De Vries work and concepts.

Textures Used

 This texture was used on the planar elements of this monument to to

contrast the uneven and layered nature of the texture itself. Although the texture holds a sense of irregularity, its repetitive nature exemplifies an identifiable unification.

     The texture  was used in the curved surface and although it is still dark. This texture, both when projected and placed using the materials tool was seen to become distorted. Although this was the case, i liked the marble graphic effect that it gave. The texture has an almost fluid pattern and in a way imitates the shared circulation which integrates the community and environment- a concept evident in Natalie
Der Vries work.                  

This was the darkest shade and i put them on the doors so that they could correspond with the rectilinear elements of the openings. The dark boldness imitates the unknown nature of an indoor space while the light patches allow for the exploration of depth and integration between the outdoor and indoor spaces.  

The full model can be found in lumion, in the public skydrive folder shared below.                                                      

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=2834665ACB3139A0%21105

EXPERIMENTAL LUMION MODELS....

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The following pictures are works that i did on Lumion, experimenting with different landscapes and orientations for these simple structures. I also experimented with lighting, shadows and plants and objects. This helped me prepare for the final one by evaluating placements of the objects as well as the features of the landscape around it. I also learnt that the lighting, shadows and camera also played a major part in the representation of the building and its concept as the audience pictures the scene and its interactive elements as it has been shown.  Through experimentation i was able to develop ideas and skills for the final model.

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THE TEXTURES...

The textures below are not merely just patterns but a representation of my architects works. In some of them it can be seen that there is a use of regular shapes representing a sense of 'ornamentation without cluster' which is a concept explored by Mies Van Der Rohe as seen in one of the previous posts. I contrast to this, there is also evidence of textures which are overlapped, repetitive and assembled in way representing 'unevenness'. This in a way explores the radical investigative spatial research and the way in which a 'busy' environment is interactive with the audience. 

AXONOMETRICS!

The drawings below are my axonometrics and amalgamations. These were thoroughly thought through to explore the concepts of my architects which mentioned in the previous blog-post. The most relevant concepts to these axonometrics however, are the use of simple structures and planar elements by Mies Van De Rohes as well as his use of minimal skin and framework. Concepts such as an investigative spatial research explored through Natalie Der Vries work, was also explored in the development of these axonometrics. Materiality and the environmental impacts were explored further into the project. 

AMALGAMATIONS