Emma Pattenden
student folio
Undergraduate degree
about me Design projects Engender
Gateway of Vitality and Life
Herring Island Discovery Centre Studley Park Boathouse
Western Gateway Design Project Sir Conan Doyle theatre
Art
Emma pattenden
Melbourne, VIC, Aus 61(0)402 489 746 e_pattenden@hotmail.com epattenden.wix.com/emmapattenden
My family of origin has given me a strong exposure into the arts and design fields. It has encouraged me to explore career options in these areas and to enhance my skills and gifts. In my school years I had a strong interest in art specifically in installation and interactive works which developed into seeking out a career in architecture. Architecture for me is a form of creative expression that explores spatial concepts creatively and interactively, giving the audience an opportunity to be physically involved in experiencing and completing the process. During 2008 I undertook a certificate IV in fashion Design at Kangan Batman TAFE. This course taught me to express my creativity and concepts through physical design projects and presentations. It gave me an opportunity to design three dimensionally,
thinking of an item from all angles and views. At the conclusion of this course I travelled to Europe where I recognised that architecture was my passion. I then began to focus my career decisions on undertaking training in architecture. This journey took me into a year of architectural engineering at Victoria University. This year at university proved to me that I was prepared and focused to take study seriously. The course also taught me problem solving techniques giving me a logical base for design appreciation. I also gained knowledge in sustainable design, factors that affect design outcomes, such as; economic, political and environmental issues, and static forces. It also re-activated my love of mathematics, which is another passion I have had throughout my life. My journey in life has allowed me to travel overseas on many occasions, including an exchange program at the University of Stuttgart. I have also had the opportunity to travel around Europe extensively experiencing many cultures, food, art, history and architecture. I have a strong interest in architectural history, which draws me to return to places and explore these buildings in their physical context. I have a clear and tested goal to pursue a career in architecture. It shapes my interest in design and the urban environment as well as the focused interest I have in mathematics and exploring the many layered meanings of social space.
engender virtual environments, 2011 An
introduction to visual design and the application of
technology to the world of architecture.
The sculpture is an exaggeration and symbol of the growth of barnacles if humans were its host, and the abnormal and uncomfortable texture and aesthetic it engenders. It explores natural growth and the way in which it could deform and change our body by exaggerating a part of the human form. It is a cross between the natural and built environments, being an expression of how humans are apart of nature and yet humans continually separate themselves from it.
gateway of vitality and life designing environments, 2011 Identifying
and
devising
ways
to
satisfy
people’s
needs
through creative thinking and problem solving resulting in the fabrication of architecture.
The cemetery gateway became a threshold between the past and future. It is a place of reflection that celebrates the life of the departed. The exploration in death lead to the intricate shapes formed by decomposing organisms, rejuvenating and giving new life to these forms. The spatial experience when walking through the gateway becomes spirited and dynamic, as the natural lighting will flicker and fall over you, emphasizing the power of nature.
Herring Island Discovery Centre Studio Earth, 2012 A
generation of small-scale design ideas translated into
architecture
through
the
circulation, light and views.
consideration
of
the
arrival,
The Discovery centre unearths the colonial and aboriginal history of Australia through architecture. This design project has based its architectural form on the fishing traps used by the Wurrung people along the Yarra River. It is a translation of the arts and crafts and primitive nature of weaving of materials into an architectural structure. The wooden weaved form to gives an organic appearance while generating an illusion of movement reflecting the flow of the Yarra River.
Studley Park Boathouse studio water, 2012
Analysing the works of the master architect Kazuyo Sejima, and then redesigning the Studley Boathouse through their architectural language. The boathouse cuts down the barriers between the interior and exterior, emphasizing the natural beauty of Studley Park. There is a strong connection to nature that continues throughout the building. The building uses natural lighting to guide you through the succession of spaces. Throughout your experience you are constantly reminded of the natural environment with the internal courtyards, open views and greenery growing throughout the building, weaving together the built and natural environment.
Western Gateway Design Project studio Air, 2013 A
group project to develop a three-dimensional highway
sculpture with parametric design tools that is responsive to different conditions.
The sculpture seeks to communicate the relationship between the history and present culture of Wyndham, becoming a physical representation of the layers of history in the region. The Werribee River and three aboriginal tribes of the region sculpt the undulating form while the quantitative information of the population restrains and manipulates the tessellated surface. The direct link between Wyndham and the sculpture gives the community a sense of identity with the sculpture.
The link to Wyndham’s community is emphasized by the simple joint and construction system developed to have the community engage in the sculptures construction process. The algorithm is aimed to grow and develop over time. The algorithm developed in grasshopper has been designed to be passed on to the council to adjust it due to changes in population data, allowing the sculpture to grow and develop in line with population changes of Wyndham, continuing the physical layering of history.
Sir Conan Doyle theatre studio fire, 2013 A
focus on architecture in an urban context by designing a
theatre through the engagement of historical, theoretical, structural and environmental ideas.
The theatre aims to evoke a sensuous emotive experience through its character and the narrative of successive movements through its domain. This has been realized through the exploration of the concept of perception and the way in which we categorize spatial and temporal patterns relevant to our real world experiences. Research into perception led to the main design feature, the skylight, which is ornamented via a non-repetitive colour pattern following a mathematical algorithm.
The skylight allows people that understand mathematics and patterns to read further into the design while also offering an alluring and sensuous aesthetic. Colour and light continues as a theme throughout the theatre being applied to zones via the way each colour physiological and physical stimulates us. The use of colour and light generates a festive and theatrical spectacle having the building become alive, turning your experience into a provocative and exciting one.
Art
A collection of art pieces in different mediums