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LUNAR GEOLOGICAL RESEARCH & INTERPRETIVE CENTRE

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DESIGN INTENTION

Themoondisplaysmagnificent geologicalfeatures,theyremainedin agoodconditionandtellsplanet’s history.However,human developmentsonthemooncould impactitsinherentstate.

Toevokeamoontopophilia,the projectfocusesoninterpreting geologicalformationsinahuman perspective.Itaimstofacilitate perceptionsandconnectionswith geologyintermsofarchitecturalform, movement,context,andmaterial.

Toachievethisphilosophy,the projectplanstoestablishageological centerforresearchandtourism, bringingmoreattentionand appreciationtothelunarunique geologicalenvironment.

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THESIS STATEMENT

Ageologicalresearchandinterpretivecenterfocusedon interpretinglunargeologicalformations inarchitecture,withthe goalofevokinghumantopophiliatowardsnature.

PHILOSOPHY DRIVE

Tocapturegeologicalfeaturesthrough geometricinterpretations anditerationsandtocreatea visualintimacy ofthehuman beings,arousingmore perceptionsandconnections tothelunar geologicalenvironment.

Human Geological PerceptionsGeometric InterpretationsArchitectural Transitions +

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PRECEDENTS

PRECEDENT ANALYSIS OF RELEVANT ARCHITECTURALPRECEDENTS INSPIRATION

LITERATURE

Topophilia / Yi-Fu Tuan

Inthisbook,Tuanexploreshow humans perceive and connect with theirenvironments.Fromahuman perspective,architectscandesign spacesthat resonatewithpeopleon anemotionallevel,enhancingtheir senseofplaceandconnectiontothe contextualenvironment.

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HUMAN ASPECTS OF THIS BOOK DEVELOPED CONCEPTS TO MY OWN PHILOSOPHY

HUMAN PERCEPTION

HUMAN CONNECTION

VISUAL

SOCIAL

MOTION

COGNITIVE

EMOTIONAL PHYSICAL MEMORIAL ENVIRONMENTAL

FORM

PROGRAMME BRIEF SPATIAL MOVEMENT

ABSTRACT INTERPRETATION

ARCHITECTURE

EVOCATIVENESS MATERIARITY USER EXPERIENCE

CONTEXTUAL RELATIONSHIP ARCHITECTURE

PRECEDENT 1

JizhouGeologicalMuseum/Zhang

HuaArchitecture

"Formimitates thegeological structurethroughaspiralplanelayout, whilethe materialsreflect the geologicallaminationand composition."

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PRECEDENT 2

GeologyMuseum/LeeMundwiler

Architects

"Blendingwiththesurroundings,the spatiallayouts andprogrammes reflectthelayersandstratificationsof rockformations."

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PRECEDENT 3

TheBuhaisGeologyParkInterpretive Centre/HopkinsArchitects

"Form mimickingrockformations, textures,andlayerstointegratewith thegeologicalenvironment,whilealso emphasizingthenarrationof immersive experiences."

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PRECEDENT 4

NationalMuseumofQatar/Jean

Nouvel

"Evocative andvisionary geometric formsinteractwith naturalwonders,providingan immersiveuser experience inside."

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PRECEDENT 5

NationalMuseumofQatar’sCavernous GiftShop/KoichiTakadaArchitects

"A geometric cavernousspace providesanimmersiveuser experience whilealsoblendingwith themuseumcontext."

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PRECEDENT 6

VeniceBiennale2012-Common

Ground/GraftonArchitects

"Consideringthe human aspectsof consciousness, emotions,and reactions tothecontext."

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PRECEDENT 7

NingboHistoricMuseum/WangShu

"The materialcomposition constitutesthebuilding’snarrativeand connectstothecontextandcultural heritage."

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PRECEDENT 8

VidhanBhavanStateAssemblyin

Bhopal/CharlesCorrea

"Geometric forms define spatial distribution andresultina contextually evocative structure."

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PRECEDENT 9

ChampalimaudCentrefortheUnknown /CharlesCorrea

"Organic geometric shapesachieve visualengagementandaesthetics, whilealsoembodyingan interpretation oflocal cultural elements."

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PRECEDENT 10

SpiralJetty/RobertSmithson

"Combininggeometricformswiththe naturalenvironmentestablishesa harmonious relationship between humanstructuresand nature."

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PRECEDENT 11

RodenCrater/JamesTurrell

"Evocative formtransition from nature andprovidesanimmersive userexperiences."

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RESEARCH

RESEARCH ON THE ICONIC GEOLOGICAL FEATURES VISUALIZATIONS

CRATER

CraterFormation

Impactcrateringisaprocesswherea celestialobjectlikeameteoroidhitsa planetormoon.Theimpactcreatesa shockwavethat compresses the surface,forminga circular crater. Thecratercanbemodifiedas materialcollapsesandrebounds, creatingaraisedrim.SimpleCrater: Basicbowl-shapeddepressionformed bysmallimpacts.ComplexCrater: Largercraterwithcentralpeak, formedbybiggerimpacts.

VOLCANISM

VolcanismMotion Lunarvolcanismisageological processontheMooninvolvingthe eruption ofmoltenrock,orlava, ontothelunarsurface.Thisprocess hasshapedlargeareasofthe Moon'slandscape,particularlyits "maria,"whichareflat,darkplains formedbyancientlavaflows.While lunarvolcanismwasmostactivein theMoon'searlyhistory,evidenceof thisprocesscanstillbeobserved today.Lavatubes,underground tunnelscreatedbylavaflows,and variousvolcanicfeatures,suchas volcanicdomesandvents,provide insightsintotheMoon'spastvolcanic activity.VolcanismontheMoonhas contributedtoitsgeologicaldiversity andcontinuestobeasignificant aspectofitsgeologicalhistory.

TUBE AND CAVES

LavaTubesandCavesUnderground

Lunarlavatubesandcavesare underground geologicalonthe moon.Thelunarlavatubesand cavesexhibitdiversegeometric shapes,including tubular structures, circular entrances, rounded chambers, irregular features, linear segments,and skylights,shapedby themoon'svolcanichistoryand geologicalprocesses.

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RILLES

RillesonSurface

Rillesarechannelsor trenches on theMoon's surface thatare believedtohavebeenformedby ancientlavaflows.Theycanbe foundonbothmariaandhighland areas.Somerillesarethoughttobe collapsedlavatubes,whereoncemoltenlavaflowedbeneatha solidifiedsurface.

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ANORTHOSITE

HighlandsComposition

Lunarhighlandsareprimarily composedofanorthosite,whichisa typeofrockrichincalciumand aluminumminerals. Anorthosite formsfromtheslowcoolingofmolten rockbeneaththesurfaceandis characterizedbyits whitelight color.Themainmineralin anorthositeisplagioclasefeldspar, whichgivesthehighlandstheirbright appearance.Thehighlandsprovide valuableinformationabouttheMoon's earlygeologicalprocessesandthe intensityofimpacteventsduringits formation. Consideringitasbuilding material.

BASALT

MariaComposition

Thesearelarge,dark,flatareason theMoon'ssurfaceformedbyancient volcaniclavaflows.Theyareprimarily locatedonthenearsideoftheMoon andarevisiblefromEarth.Lunar mariaareprimarilycomposedof basalt,whichisatypeofvolcanic rockrichinironandmagnesium. Basaltformswhenmoltenlavaerupts ontothesurfaceandcoolsrapidly, creatingafine-grainedtexture.The basalticrocksinmariacontain mineralssuchaspyroxenes,olivine, andplagioclasefeldspar.These mineralsgivethemariatheir characteristic darkblackcolor andlowerreflectivity(albedo).

Consideringitasbuilding material.

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DESIGN PROCESS

FOLLOW THE DESIGN THESIS CONDUCT PERSONAL INTERPRETATIONS AND TRANSITIONS

CONCEPT

GeometricInterpretation

"Iwantan evocative architectural formthatcan reflect geological formationsand motivate an empatheticappreciationforthelunar nature."

"Iaimtocreatenotmerelyareplica ofnature,butrathersomethingmore significant—acreationthatis conceptualizedfrom nature while alsosettingitself apartfrom it."

DriveofPhilosophy

Geological imaginations to geometric forms

INTERPRETATION

CRATER SHAPE

UseImaginationorSubconsciousas

Perception

Toevokean empathetic perception oflunargeology,Iused my imagination todrawaseries oflunargeologicalimpressions geometrically inmy subconscious orinmymind.

Theseriesofgeometricdrawingsis dividedintofivedifferentthemes, eachrepresentingthemost prominentgeologicalfeatures onthemoon.

GeologicalPerceptions+ GeometricInterpretations

CRATER MOTION

RILLES

VOLCANO ERUPT

TUBE CAVE

INTERPRETATION

SpatialImaginationsandConnections

Blendandremixthepreviousfive themesofdrawingstoimaginea morecomprehensiveinterpretation resultsthatincorporates spatial connections.Particularly, imagine the humanspaces orstructures betweenthesenaturalshapes.

GeometricInterpretations+ SpatialConnections

TRANSITION

GeometricResults

Result4and5,asimaginationof planandsection,canvisually Interpret geologicalfeaturesinan evocative wayandhaverichness inspatialrelationships.

GeometricInterpretation

FromNaturalFormation

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RESULT 5

RESULT 4

As Imaginary PlanAs Potential Section

TRANSITION

InitialConceptPlan

Result4astheinitial concept plan forarchitecturaltransition.The plancanenvisionpotentialgeological shapesinarchitecturalplan,withthe entireformflowingasan interlockingcircularspace, whichis reflectingprominent geologicalatmosphere onthe moon.

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ITERATION 2

ITERATION 1

TRANSITION

InitialConceptSection Result5asimagery section,where spaceiscraftedthroughablendof negativeandpositive volumes toemphasizeboth natural formations(asnegative extrusions)and human structures (aspositiveextrusions).Thecircular openingsmirrortheshapesfoundin themoon'slavatubesandcaves, whiletheprimarybuilding materials comprisewhiteanorthositeandblack basalt.

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White anorthosite material, lunar highland composition

Human structure

Lava tube, caves crossing space

Natural Crater form

Dark basaltic material inside reflect maria, volcanism

SITE DETAILS

SITE DETAILS AND ANALYSIS INCLUDING LOCATION AND SURROUNDING CONTEXT

TYCHO

ContextandSiteDetails

TychoCrater,aprominentlunar impactcomplexcrater located inthe Southernlunarhighlands,wasformed around108millionyearsago.Its diameterofabout85kmandcentral peakrisingalmost2kilometersabove thecraterfloormakeitoneofthe Moon'slargestcraters.Inrecent years,Tychohasemergedasafocal pointforgeologicalresearch,attracting thosewithaninterestinnatureand geologyduetoits distinctand breathtakinggeologicalcharacteristics

Thepotentialsiteissituatedonthe NortheasternsideoftheTychocentral peak.Theterrainisrelativelyflat, makingitsuitablefor construction,and italsooffersideal accessibility for aircraftlandings.Inaddition,the centralpeakprovidesashieldfrom direct solarradiation fromthesouth. 4320_ARCH_7043 FORMATION: DANNING ZHU

Potential site location

Northeastern side of the Tycho central peak

Tycho on southern highland

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TYCHO

GeologicalResearchSignificance

TychoCraterholds geological significance duetoitsrelativelyyoung ageofaround108millionyears, whichprovidesinsightsinto recent lunarhistory.Itswell-preserved features,includingterracedwalls,a centralpeak,andextensiveejecta rays,offer valuableinformation about impactprocesses andmaterialejection dynamics.Additionally,theimpactthat formedTychoCraterlikelypenetrated thelunarmantle,makingitapotential sourceof data ontheinteraction between impacts andlunar volcanism Theexposedlayersinthecrater's wallsreveallunarstratigraphy,while itsuniquemeltedandmixedrocks provide cluesaboutlunarcomposition andmineralogy.StudyingTychoCrater contributestoour understandingofthe Moon'sformation,surfaceevolution, andbroaderplanetaryprocesses 4320_ARCH_7043 FORMATION: DANNING ZHU

Southeast view of the central peakRaised rim

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SPATIAL PROGRAMME

PROGRAM INCLUDING BRIEF OF REQUIRED SPACES AND PROGRAMME DIAGRAM

DESCRIPTIONAL BRIEF

Defining Essential Space

Thespaceisfor geological researchandinterpretation, cateringtothreemaintypesofusers: geologists,visitors,andsupporting staff.Thediagramontherightwill provideamoreintuitiverepresentation ofthe essentialspacerequired bythesethreetypesofusers,and thearchitecturalspatialarrangements willalsorevolvearoundtheneedsof thesethreeusergroups.

I love geological exhibition I want to see how geologist works I need a place to sit

What can I help you?

I'm a senior executive, I feels good. I hate my job..

Lunargeologistsrequireisolatedlaboratories forcuttingandanalyzingrocks,officearea forresearchwork,androomsforinterpreting geologicalfindingstovisitors.

Moonvisitors,deeplypassionateaboutlunar geology,requireexhibitionspacesforfindings, isolatedspacetoobservegeologistsinaction, andaplacetorest.

Staffswillsupportthebothgeologistsand visitorsinthiscenter,theyneedreception space,staffoffice,andstoragefordaily maintenanceneeds.

Geology laboratory Research office Lecture rooms

Reception space Staff office Maintenance storage

Exhibition space Observation space Lounge Area

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GEOLOGIST

VISITOR STAFF

PROGRAMME DIAGRAM

DefiningSpatialProgramme

Thespaceisdividedinto primary and secondary sections.Theprimary sectioncontainsprogrammesessential forthegeologicalcentre,whilethe secondarysectionprimarilyservesto assistandsupporttheseessential functions.

PRIMARY

SECONDARY

PRIMARY

SECONDARY

PRIMARY

SECONDARY

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G1. Sample Laboratories 0 sqm TBC

G2. Research Office 0 sqm TBC

G3. Lecture Rooms 0 sqm TBC

G4. Break Area 0 sqm TBC

G5. Toilet0 sqm TBC

V1. Exhibition Space 0 sqm TBC

V2. Observation Space 0 sqm TBC

V3. Visitor Lounge 0 sqm TBC

V4. Gife Shop & Café 0 sqm TBC

V5. Toilet0 sqm TBC

S1. Reception Space 0 sqm TBC

S2. Staff Office 0 sqm TBC

S3. Maintenance Storage 0 sqm TBC

S4. Meeting Room 0 sqm TBC

S5. Toilet0 sqm TBC

SPECIFIC SPACE G1

G1.SampleLaboratories

Inthisspace,geologistscanperform variousgeologicaltaskssuchas cutting,polishing,thin-section preparation,andchemical analysis tostudythemineral composition,texture,andother propertiesofrocksandminerals.The laboratoryenvironmentprovides controlledconditionsforaccurateand detailedanalysisofgeologicalsamples. Itisworthnotingthatthislabneeds tobe isolated fromtherestofthe spaceforsafetyreasons.

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SPECIFIC SPACE V1

V1.Exhibition: Where geologicalspecimens, artifacts,informationdisplays, andinteractiveexhibitsrelatedto geologyareshowcasedforthepublic tolearnabouttheLunarhistory, rocks,minerals,fossils,and othergeologicalphenomena

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SPECIFIC SPACE V2

V2.ObservationSpace:

Visitorscan observethe geologicalwork beingconducted inthelaboratorythrough glass partitions,withreal-timebroadcasts displayedonlargescreens.Dueto thepotentialpresenceof radioactivematerials in geologicalsamples,visitorsarekept atasafedistancefromtheworkfor safetyreasons.

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SPECIFIC SPACE S1

S1.ReceptionSpace: Receptionspacefor staff to organize incomingvisitors,gathering, andprovidinganawaitingarea,etc.

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FORM DEVELOPMENTS

MORE ITERATIONS AND DRAWINGS TO SHOW THE DEVELOPMENTSOF THE INITIAL CONCEPT

MODEL ITERATIONS

IterationofPhysicalModels

Createmodelsbasedontheinitial conceptdrawingsanditeratethem closetomydesignthesisand philosophy.

InitialConceptPlans

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RefinedPhysicalModel1

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RefinedPhysicalModel2

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RefinedPhysicalModel3

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AXONOMETRIC VIEWS

DevelopmentFromtheModel3

SOUTH-EAST AXONOMETRIC

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Rilles

Crater forms Interpretations

Lava tubes, caves crossing

AXONOMETRIC VIEWS

DevelopmentFromtheModel3

NORTH-WEST AXONOMETRIC

Crater forms Interpretations

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Lava tubes, caves crossing

Rilles

AXONOMETRIC VIEWS

Crater forms Interpretations

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Lava tubes, caves crossing

Rilles

AXONOMETRIC VIEWS

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Crater forms Interpretations

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Lava tubes, caves crossing

Rilles

FACADE MATERIALS

Dark basaltic material inside reflect maria, volcanism

White anorthosite material, lunar highland composition

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Basaltic Anorthosite

SITE

SiteLocation

Thepotentialsiteissituatedonthe NortheasternsideoftheTychocentral peak.Theterrainisrelativelyflat, makingitsuitablefor construction,and italsooffersideal accessibility for aircraftlandings.Inaddition,the centralpeakprovidesashieldfrom direct solarradiation fromthesouth.

NORTH 43.4

S 11.3°W TYCHO

Main Entry

Basalt

Anorthosite

Direction of Tycho central peak

Rilles

Section 2

Section 1

ROUGH SPATIAL PROGRAMME

Visitors

Geologists

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Staff

SECTION 1

V1. Exhibition

G1.SampleLaboratoriesS1.ReceptionSpace

Lunar Geological Research and Interpretive Centre 25M SECTION 1

SECTION 2

V2. Observation Space:

Lunar Geological Research and Interpretive Centre 25M SECTION 2

DETAIL RENDER

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DETAIL RENDER

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DETAIL RENDER

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