COMPONENT ONE - PROJECT 6 AUSTEJA GRABAUSKAITE
brief Entering the 21st century there was an increase in public transportation; buses, trains and ferries. There are advanced designs adapted to these transportation which the surrounding of it must match, i.e. the stations or stops. Also due to the increase of public transportation, there are more demands for renovations and creation of new stations. Transport for London (TFL) are in need of a new interchange station for commuters, that would create a safe and clear journey for them. However they have also branched out as they want a modern design with organic and natural elements within the pavilion. Due to lack of collective connection of different journeys; TFL wants a pavilion style interchange station, to connect long and short distanced journeys, also combine the aspects of fast pace movement of space to sit, snack and continue moving ‘on the go’.
Specification-Bus interchange/station • Multiple bus stops – with seating area – a modern twist with an organic form to the structure of the individual bus stops, all must be identical structure and function wise. A shelter with seating and access to the bus. • Time board – multiple time boards according to the destinations • Information desks & Ticket till/top up – have an information help desk in regard of tickets and bus times • Snack bar/café – more than one, have a bit of seating area, quick cold and hot drinks/ sandwiches. Similar to a pop up store. • Shelter, enclosed waiting area – taking into consideration of the weather (hot or cold) have an indoor seating area to minimise the people around each bus stop. • Bus garage/ bus parking – a separate part to the station (over night garage for the buses, and around it an outside parking space for the buses on break) Exterior – a pavilion, half outdoor and half indoor, also having a natural based façade (having a link to the theme of organic form, more abstract approach to the structural base of the station) Theme wise; Movement and Flow – to link to a smooth course all throughout the station, having a clear structure to the pavilion.
Brutalist Architecture The brutalist theme of architecture was very popular during the 1950’s to 1970’s. The choice of concrete was from the idea or a raw form; béton brut (raw concrete) by Le Corbusier. Brutalist architecture focuses on hard and rough material such as concrete. The designs vary in geometric and abstract layouts. In consideration of the material if it was glass for instance it would create a aesthetically pleasing façade, changing the atmosphere to the building instantly.
The National Theatre - London
Alexandra road, Camden, London The British Library - London
The Barbican centre - London
Brutalist theme - abstract
Brutalist theme Using 6B pencils and pens, they create a rough effect. I liked the layered effects of crosshatching and the pressed sketches, they created different tones within the sketch. Making darker and lighter tones. The best experiment came out as the pressed zipper, they illustrate an abstract tower. Whilst using over laying the design.
Modernist/movement and flow Spaces
Health Department Building in Bilbao, Spai
The modernist movement of architecture combines pleasing facades and what seems impractical structures. I chose these buildings as part of a modern theme, to use aspects from a more current environment of the 21st century architecture. This could link very well to the concept within the interchange station as it combines current designs with practicality.
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The Diamond at the University of Sheffield in England
Modernist/movement and flow spaces - abstract
Secondary research I got inspiration from looking at the modern aesthetics which initiated different themes within movement and flow.
Bubbles and ink experiment Medium: bubbles and black ink Creating circular prints in various shapes similar to the bubble photo. I outlined the shapes to clarify the patterns. Also I used the print as a ‘roof’ façade for models. Model 1 Using the print as a base to imitate a an open pavilion. I created two, very similar designs; model 1 is more of a traditional approach as it has the wire pieces imitating structural support and the print as a roof and model 2 is an angled pavilion. The idea of the print was for it to be transparent or domed shaped.
Model 2
Natural/Organic These buildings are very modern, but with their design the movement and flow is very organic as its free and sleek. This gives more forms for the buildings to become. Harbin opera house in China
'Ocean Nebula Hotel’ – New Zealand Taichung City Cultural Center
Secondary research – based on natural organic themed buildings Based off the buildings I realised the inspiration for the design can be interpreted to many natural aspects and once I had sketched them out, I found forms from waves and honey combs to have a free and controlled type of flow, which reflects to the designs.
Wave form: has inspired me to look into a larger form of movement and also which can be considered subtle.
Natural/Organic
Secondary research Nature and organic theme work well to create a free form style.
The inspiration I got from the natural and organic theme is to have a free flow to most images and I followed that through by recording the idea of ‘flow’ in different ways.
The pod pavilion This pavilion emerged from the idea of waves and having a subtle yet large movement to the design.
Pod inspired model
Pod Pavilion models and sketches
Model one
Model one: The slanted version would allow more movement to a space as it imitates a motion rather than a stopped position, this could link very well to a bus interchange which has a lot of movement. Model two: The straw imitated a shape and design form from a rib cage. This creates the illusion of a miniscule effect on a person if this would become the size of Stratford’s bus station. This also links to the them of organic to use our own bodily structures to mimic what is around us.
Model two
Primary images of natural components
Images of natural forms of plants
Primary images – modern/ flow These images concentrated on the modern aspect, to look at a different aesthetic; i.e playing around with light and glass and the sleek designs around us in everyday objects.
The pictures below are primary images of glasses with light shining through. The pictures above is a response and an experiment with reflective card to see the different forms of the card and how with light it reacts to create a pattern.
Primary images of Stratford Bus Station Part of research, the bus station in Stratford was a simple approach to an interchange idea. This was the closest aspect to the brief, the station is used for over 30 buses which go throughout the majority of London. It has a successful linking device that runs throughout the city which makes it convenient for people.
Primary images of the bus station. The station is very open, it allows masses of people to go through it an also the bus’s have their own designated waiting spaces and changing places.
Further research on Stratford station This sketch shows the open aspect of the space, as it allows masses of people to go in many directions and that is an important feature to have; as there are many different stops. Also this can display the station in a very simplistic design as it is simplistic and convenient.
Folded model; The model is in a similar shape to the shelter aspect of the station. This shape if very useful as it protects people from the sun, rain and snow but does not ultimately protect them from the temperature. The design is simple and effective and it acts like a pavilion.
Vartahamnen terminal stockholm- Sweden
As a continuation for the idea of a bus interchange I went to a different facilitated interchange to see the difference of a bus and cruise interchange.
Vartahamnen terminal Stockholm– interior (café) The model imitates the focal feature from the café: the colourful fishing nets. The model uses the crossing effect but changes the movement of it to a dome shape. It also changes the design of ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, the Stratford bus ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, station model. The nets have different knots which change the flow of the pattern.
The interior is very spacious as it allows arrivals and check ins in the same hall. It is separated by facilities such as toilets and information desks to create the illusion of two sections to the port. Also the interior aspect includes a café/ restaurant to give passengers a place to wait and rest before their journey. This café also reflected the theme of the docks, and what is associated with it (fishing and sailing), and created a closed off space where the rush is eliminated. Also Stockholm as a city is a compilation of islands and the water and boats is a recurring ‘theme’ due to it being a common transportation.
Pod and mirror card inspired model – sketchup model From the physical model – Pod pavilion inspired – there are components that I kept ie the dome shape. The sketchup model recreates the model to a more realistic format, the spaces are minimal, however they could be more spaced out to allow pathways through, so I imagine the scale to the person to be much larger as from the model the first arc is about room height compared to the model person. I like the components that keeps this idea to a rib cage layout to link to the theme of organic. The card model doesn’t have a facade as it is focused onto the Interior aesthetic to have a glass or other clear materials to mimic this ‘invisible’ shelter, in order to create a miniscule impression for a person. Mirror card model
Sketchup model This model was inspired by variously shaped bubbles and also the old Stratford centre faรงade as these both ideas created a floating and smooth movement of shapes. The sketchup programme limited the dome shape to the design, however the main idea of the design of the pavilion is clear to have this cloud over the commuters head (in large and small sizes). This idea is easily linked to organic and modern themes as they are different to typical sleek designs and clean facades. In terms with the scale of this design, it would be higher up and the design would cover more surface area, and end off with a spherical cover.