ARCH 1101 Blog

My Best Piece of Creative Work

Taking Art as a subject in year 11, I explored inspirational works for my end of year task, having to draw from a particularly revolutionary art movements within history; in this case choosing the Pop Art movement. The whole process was done by scratch from making moulds to firing in the kiln and finally doing the glazing. The designs are taken from artworks created by famous artists Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol who propelled the pop art movement into the public.






St Peter's Basilica

Built within the Renaissance period, St Peter's Basilica is an Architectural marvel that stands powerful within the Vatican City. Its grand exterior extends to its interior, integrating various elements such as columns, arches and vaults which are richly adorned with artworks, engravings and statues.

Something Beautiful

Taken on my trip to New Zealand in 2017, this photo showcases the natural beauty that surrounds us within this world. The pristine water flowing freely towards the mountains coupled with the snow capped mountain tops provide a sense of peace and serenity that is hard to come across within our busy lives.

Creative Works By Designers/Companies

utility, experiment, loud

pattern, illuminate, clean

freeway, accelerate, powerful

Week 1 - Sketchup Model and 19 Sections

Powerful, Loud / Glass, Concrete

Week 2 - "The Stair"

 1. This was my first concept for the stairs both upstairs and downstairs, attempting to create a ramp and stair combination for Auto-Fabrica and a symmetrical staircase for off white. Originally in these concepts, I tried to think of ease of access from the workshops to the show floor as well as the products they would be moving.

2. Differing from my original design, I chose to extend the platform/landing of the staircase, while widening the front facing staircase to allow a more social space and area where shoppers and workers could both stand and sit.

3. As my previous designs of my stairs were too symmetrical, working upon my original ideas, I changed up the flow of the staircase, using a mixture of both narrow and wide stairs in combination with an asymmetrical landing. This allows users different social and interactive areas when using the staircase as well as different viewing angles of the show floor from the spaces on the landing.

 4. This is the final design of the upper staircase. It borrows many similarities from the previous iteration while adding platforms and social spaces on both the landing and the staircase. This breaks up the repetition of the stairs as well as providing a more versatile experience for customers and workers.

 5. This design was a progression from my original ramp and stairs concept for Auto-Fabrica. I added the curve that allowed it to hug the side of the wall of the building as well as giving a more detailed drawing than the original.

6. These final two sketches show the finished design of the Auto-Fabrica staircase. I integrated some ideas from previous iterations, but decided to change up the concept allowing it to be better integrated within the building. Coming up from the workshop, the ramp and stairs lead to a elevated platform allowing it to showcase the motorcycles as well as providing ease of access to the show floor. There is also a staircase directly leading to the workshop which allows workers to quickly access both levels.

Above: This is a plan view of how the final design of the two stairs would be built on the show floor.

Above:  This a top plan view of the upper staircase. This provides a clear view of the different platforms integrated in both the landing and the stairs, breaking up the repetition and space.

Above: This is a perspective view of the upper staircase. The various figures have been placed to provide a better sense of scale as well as showcasing the various different spaces on the staircase and landing which provide different social areas as well as view points.

Above: This is a perspective view of the ramp and stairs designed for Auto-Fabrica. The main elements include the integrated ramp and staircase which allow motorbikes to be transported to the show floor as well as the elevated platform which acts as an area to showcase bikes on the show floor. There is also a staircase located beside the platform which connects the platform to the workshops, intended to easy access for workers.

Above: This is a perspective view of the two stairs combined. The X ray feature on sketchup has been turned on in this view to highlight the scale of each element as well as providing an idea of how the stairs would be placed on the show floor.

Week 3 - "Super Materials"

Below: 36 Custom Textures

Selected Textures

Energetic

This texture was applied to the back, curved element of the building as its wavy texture compliments the subtle curves of the element as well as the free and abstract nature of the Auto Fabrica display.

Morphing

When creating this texture I thought about the flow of some liquid form, reminding me of a sort of flowing metal. It was applied to a pillar holding up the landing and stairs as the cylindrical nature of the element worked well with the curved and flowing nature of the texture.

Angular

This texture reminded me of a city plan, almost like a series of blocks and spaces. It was applied to the landing as I felt the rectangular shapes worked well with that of the space.

Designers work within the space

The product I chose was the off white jacket which is a staple piece of the off white collection. The displays were coloured a bright yellow colour which contrasts the monotone colour of the jacket and represents the qualities of Off-White being bold and loud.

For the Auto Fabrica texture I chose both a Type 6 Bike and a sketch for a prototype. I integrated these onto an elevated display, colouring it red to highlight the qualities of speed and power expressed through the companies' products. 

Inspiration and Updated Sketchup Models

After using feedback from my original design, I re-designed my building with a focus on allowing the exterior to be visually interesting and exciting, while also adapting the flow and shape of the two different stairs in order to create the different spaces within. The building took on a more modular sort of design, with offset volumes to break up the symmetry. Some inspiration came from the works of Zaha Hadid, where complex shapes which were misaligned could be moulded into a freeflowing and interesting composition. Furthermore, I took inspiration from some famous F-1 racetracks around the world and attempted to capture the excitement, power and speed which can be seen from the grandstands of the spectators.

Above: Perspective view of the building showing aspects of the show floor and Off White workshops

Above: View of the Auto Fabrica Workshop

Short 10 Second Video

Above: A short video showcasing the materiality, texture and scheme of my interior

Week 4 - Film,  Animation, Machinima

Below: Three Section Cuts of the Sketchup model

Below: Hand Drawn Sections

Below: Sketchup Section Animations

Hero and Detail Shot

Below: Hero Shot (Perspective view of the building)

The Hero Shot is a perspective view of the building within a mountainous landscape. With a silhouette constructed from long and sharp horizontal elements as well as contrasting arched elements, the shot highlights a loud yet powerful and free flowing experience, reflective of the qualities expressed by the two companies represented within. Furthermore, taken from an elevated perspective, the shot accentuates the various widths and depths created by the offset volumes which make up the different within the interior. 

Below: Detail Shot (A focus on the stairs and showroom floor)

A focused shot on the upper staircase, the shot captures the irregular, yet free flowing nature of the interior. The shot captures the offset spaces within the staircases itself highlighting how the stairs lead to the various spaces making up the Off White workshops upstairs. Although the spaces are not directly connected, the staircase provides a transition space between the show floor and the upper level, allowing for social interaction as well as intimacy. 

Sketchup Model

Link to 3D Warehouse for sketchup model - https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/abd0c7f3-0da6-4ac2-ba9e-e0f36891ea71/ARCH1101-EXP1-2019-Phillip-Jia-Lin-Huang