Concept models from research

After researchingthe two magnificent museumsofJeanNouvel,I went ahead and createda concept modelofthe nationalmuseumofDoha.Thisdidnot taketoolong as itwas fairlystraight forward to realiseas the buildingis made purelyoutofinterconnecting circles.

I then developed my concept model through SketchUp. The process remained the same: design some circles of different sizes, place them randomly, but still ensuring the structure is balanced on a flat surface.

I then rearranged the elements to get a different perspective and come up with a better functioning structure which is displayed here now.

This helped me better understand the structure. I saw that it could be used as a different type of building, such as a café or pavilion rather than a museum.

Having said this, I did have to think about the dimensions and placement of each individual circle, otherwise the structure would not have been able to support itself to stand on its own. I also experimented with positioning the structure at different angles, but it was only able to balance when it was placed upside down or normally.

I used the straight lines style in SketchUp to produce drawings of my model from different angles and perspectives. I created elevations and plans for each side and floor to help understand how each feature interacts with the others within the model.

Justlikethe real building,this model looksas if a bunch of plateshavebeen thrown and randomlycrashedinto each other. Justlikehis mentor,Jean Nouvel favouredlightand openspaces, whichis why I havenot used walls on the 1st floor. Theideais to allow as much airand light to flood the building.

I combined the front and back elevations to create a structure that resembles a house sheltered by a triangular roof. It was amazing to see how combining these two created a new structure.