Chadwick.Charles.Rep.2-19.Light.Pavilion.1.5 by Chadwick.Charles.Architecture

TRANSLUCENCE SELF INTERIORISATION THROUGH ABSENCE CHARLES CHADWICK

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CONTENTS

PLACE

IDEA

FORM

MEDIUM

Elevations and Signifigance Shadows, Light and Circulation

Metaphor Form Progression Form Concept

Plans Sections Section Details

Medium Medium and Precedents Atmosphere

Light Study: Luminosity

Light Study: Reflection

Light Study: Opacity

Light Study: Filtration

PLACE The Math Lawns, are a large lawn space located directly in front (to the east) of the Barr Smith Library. The space inbetween the ..... and.... is the allocated site of which

ELEVATION SOUTHERN the design needs to occupy. Trees and lamp-posts line the grass area providing shade, light and aesthetics. The lawns absorb heat and cool down the area.

ELEVATION NORTHERN

SITE PLAN

THE LIBRARY

Due to its heritage listing, the Barr-Smith Library is an important fature to the site and cannot be significantl obstructed by any forms to the east.

ELEVATION WESTERN

SUMMER

SHADOW, LIGHT AND CIRCULATION

WINTER

Shadow....

Ambient light....

Summer

reflected light

Winter

shadow and diffuse

AMBIENT LIGHT PHOTO AMBIENT LIGHT PHOTO

Grass can be seen as an obstruction by passers-by. the edge of the lawn creates a barrier that one must have justification to cross. Due to this, the paths are heavily used in comparison and the only paths across the lawn exist when the resultant vector is significantly more efficient.

AMBIENT LIGHT PHOTO

Luminosity

A Light Study

Luminosity: What is light? Light is a form of radiation that is interpreted by our eyes to perceive space. Luminosity is a measure of the emission of light radiation, the more

luminous quality, the brighter something is. Variables like heat and particles affect the behaviour of luminosity creating varying qualities. These qualities can create an experience of warmth, wonder, space and texture. Often derived from cultural and emotional experiences.

A Philosophical Standpoint... In the past, light has been interpreted in a number of ways, commonly in a religious sense that symbolises divine beings and life.

Plato recognised that light is a way of perceiving the world related light to wisdom and truth. In these comparisons light is seen as a figure to guide us to understanding the world. Light therefore is the medium of which we design for it is not the object that is seen but its light perceived.

Luminosity in architecture. Zaha Hadid experimented with complex curvatures that blended light in a way to create sharpness and fluidity. Spaces in the Heydar Aliyev Centre contrast with one-another to create a juxtaposition of colour and materiality. The white corridors are elegant, the stairs flow into the walls, light doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the ability to create dark spaces and creates an atmosphere of infinite volume. Concert areas however embrace the darkness the steps create, this builds a sense of depth.

WHO ARE WE?

IDEA

TRANSLUCENCE

LIGHT AS A JOURNEY OF SELF INTERIORISATION Light is the object by which we perceive space and judge one-another. By removing the vague notion of space and transcending the judgment of others, we find peace within ourself.

How do we identify ourselves when we are just empty shadows walking along a road? The path of translucence is a curved labyrinth that guides us to the prejudices and judgement of our subconscious, what do you see when that faceless figure walks past you? The shell represents ourselves as we go on this journey of self-discovery, we unfold soft translucent layers, one at a time, and we occasionally see others on their own journey, although hidden by a white mist. As they get closer, we see the form of that person. But do we see the person underneath, or the shadow that lies upon their surface?.

FORM PROGRESSION

BUBBLE DIAGRAM What spaces do we need to incorporate and how important are they?

CONVERTED TO FLOOR How much space dowe need for each room?

PLAYING WITH FORM (PLAN) How to create interactive geometries?

CONCEPT SKETCHES TOO BIG! Needs to be much smaller

JUMBLING THE PIECES... Arranging the Previous floor plan to achieve a compressed design

THE PRIMITVE FORM Cleaning up the previous ‘jumble‘ the plan unveils itself...

GEOMETRY CONVERTED 3D Although Being small enough, the structure obstructs sight of the library

UPDATED CONCEPT Due to the previous forms obstruction of Barr-Smith Library, the form needs to be updated to be partially or completely submerged. In my early design concept (to the left), the lecture halls are partially submerged which is something lost in the following form. Using the primitive

floor plan, (bottom left), and applying a slope, the space could be partially submerged, but how to incorporate translucence? Perhaps by creating translucent skylights and allowing people to roam ON THEM, the original concept can be retained.

REFLECTION A Light Study

3D VIEW 1

PLAN LOCATION (ELEVATION)

PLANS & CIRCULATION The plans (to the right) show the oientation and scale of the site. the sub-terranean structure lies both beneath the grass space and the pavers yet the translucent skylights are only located between the

pavements. The form is completely hidden from the eastern view of the Barr Smith Library. The floor plan is reminiscent of my previous attempts and carries their memories through its structure.

PLAN (SECTION)

FORM

Although completely inconspicous from the ground plane, the final form is a jumble of spaces below the pavements between the Math Lawns. By placing the design under the pavers instead of the grass, the site can retain its

3D VIEW 2 passive cooling design and incorporates an interactive platform for people who arent directly using the space. The design features two sloped seminar rooms, a small library with reading space, an exhibition room

and three bathrooms. The rooms are connected by a mega recepion space where all rooms are accessed from. To enter the structure, there is a shallow slope stretching down from the surface to the reception.

CIRCULATION

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WESTERN SECTION

NORTHERN SECTION

WESTERN SECTION DETAIL

NORTHERN SECTION DETAIL

EXPLODED ISOMETRIC ELEVATION

SKYLIGHT SECTION DETAIL

RAMP SECTION DETAIL

OPACITY A Light Study What is Opacity? Light is a form of radiation that is interpreted by our eyes to perceive space. Luminosity is a measure of the emission of light radiation, the more luminous quality, the brighter something is. Variables like heat and particles affect the behaviour of luminosity creating varying qualities. These qualities can create an experience of warmth, wonder, space and texture. Often derived from cultural and emotional experiences.

A Philosophical Standpoint...

Filtration in architecture.

In the past, light has been interpreted in a number of ways, commonly in a religious sense that symbolises divine beings and life. Plato recognised that light is a way of perceiving the world related light to wisdom and truth. In these comparisons light is seen as a figure to guide us to understanding the world. Light therefore is the medium of which we design for it is not the object that is seen but its

Zaha Hadid experimented with complex curvatures that blended light in a way to create sharpness and fluidity. Spaces in the Heydar Aliyev Centre contrast with one-another to create a juxtaposition of colour and materiality. The white corridors are elegant, the stairs flow into the walls, light doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the ability to create dark spaces and creates an atmosphere of infinite volume. Concert areas however embrace

light perceived.

the darkness the steps create, this builds a sense of depth. Zaha Hadid experimented with complex curvatures that blended light in a way to create sharpness and fluidity. Spaces in the Heydar Aliyev Centre contrast with one-another to create a juxtaposition of colour and materiality. The white corridors are elegant, the stairs flow into the walls, light doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the ability to create dark spaces and creates an atmosphere of infinite volume. Concert areas however embrace the darkness the steps create, this

MEDIUM

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INTERNAL SPACE 2

PRECEDENT 1

PRECEDENT 3

INTERNAL SPACE 1

PRECEDENT 2

INTERNAL SPACE 3

PRECEDENT 4

INTERNAL SPACE 4

INTERNAL SPACE 5

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A Philosophical Standpoint...

FILTRATION A Light Study

What is Filtration? Light is a form of radiation that is interpreted by our eyes to perceive space. Luminosity is a measure of the emission of light radiation, the more luminous quality, the brighter something is. Variables like heat and particles affect the behaviour of luminosity creating varying qualities. These qualities can create an experience of warmth, wonder, space and texture. Often derived from cultural and emotional experiences.

Filtration in architecture. Zaha Hadid experimented with complex curvatures that blended light in a way to create sharpness and fluidity. Spaces in the Heydar Aliyev Centre contrast with one-another to create a juxtaposition of

colour and materiality. The white corridors are elegant, the stairs flow into the walls, light doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the ability to create dark spaces and creates an atmosphere of infinite volume. Concert areas however embrace the darkness the steps create, this builds a sense of depth. Zaha Hadid experimented with complex curvatures that blended light in a way to create sharpness and fluidity. Spaces in the Heydar Aliyev Centre contrast with one-another to create a juxtaposition of colour and materiality. The white corridors are elegant, the stairs flow into the walls, light doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the ability to create dark spaces and creates an atmosphere of infinite volume. Concert areas however embrace the darkness the steps create, this builds a sense of depth.

A JOURNEY Walk past me. Walk over me. Walk through me. Walk with me.