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RMIT School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
F ORMFIE LD 続
James Loder
1 Class Room/Computer Lab 2 Lecture Theate 3 Administartion
Class/Computer Lab Post-graduate Study
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1 Class Room/Computer Lab 2 Sports Engineering 3 Mechatronics Lab 4 Material Testing Lab 5 Wet Layout Composites Lab 6 Mechatronics Lab 7 Administration
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Laboratory Class/Computer Lab Post-graduate Study
Laboratory Class/Computer Lab
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Ground Floor 1:300
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3 1 Class Room/Computer Lab 2 Engine Test Cell 3 Thermo Fluids Lab 4 Machinery Lab 5 Workshop 6 Material Testing Lab 7 Mechatronics Laboratory 8 Structures Laboratory 9 Curing Composites Lab 10 Wet Layout Composites Lab 11 Pre-peg Composites Lab 12 Wind Tunel 13 Advanced Manufacturing 14 Automotive Laboratories 15 Exhibition 16 Student Lounge 17 Cafe
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Devices
Swarming
Light Refraction
Process 2: Light Refraction/Dispersion
Light Dispersion
Branching
Solar Irradiation
Precedence
Building Mass and Evenelope
Aim: Using the properties of light refraction and dispersion to inform the location, form and spatial relationship of external circulation and open space. Rules: Starting point of light is located where proposed mass connects with existing pathway. Prisms are located across a standard building grid. Light paths carve through the building mass creating 3.5m wide pathways of external circulation. Where several lines converge, large intersection and breakout space is formed Where light reaches the boundary of building mass and open space light dispersion occurs. Dispersion is represented by slopes in section and steps in plan. Light cuts into the existing landscape creating mounds stepping up to the displaced volume to create seating.
Process 4: Branching
Internal Organisation
Aim: Using a system of branching to shift floorplates sectionally allowing for a blurred relationship between programmatic spaces. Rules Align a fractal branching pattern to the centre of the section of existing mass Allow for a flat platform of 10 m between each branch point Seed a new branch at the top and bottom of the existing mass to allow for lost surface area and to continue the system up one level and down one level below existing. Ramps of low degree will allow for program Ramps of high degree will require stepped platforms that will cater for social and study areas.
Process 5: Solar Irradiation
Ornament
Aim: Create a skin system that responds to site conditions and internal circulation use Rules Using solar irradiation mapping across the building mass to determine panel opening in the xy direction. Combine the solar map with a circulation use map to determine the height of the opening for better view lines.
10% open
Process 6: Coloured Light Refraction Rules
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40% open
Landscape Red/Red 200mm
Purple/Purple 800mm
Purple/Green 1200mm
Blue/Blue Stepped
Red/Green
Blue/Green Stepped
Blue/Red
Stepped
Input 5 different colour beams of light across a prism grid. Prism grid is laid out across existing landscape. Where two colours intersect the ground plane is lifted a specific height based on the colours. All blue beams of light create stepped profiles down into the landscape.
Green/Green 600mm
Purple/Red
1000mm
1400mm
Blue/Purple Stepped
60% open
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