Jonathan Ng Cheong Tin_378259
studio_AIR University of Melbourne : Bachelor of Environments : Semester 1, 2012
DOUBLE HELIX LANTERN_JO NCT, MELBOURNE, 11’. My state of the art body lantern ; fabricated totally from paper using NURBS geometry. The design discourse of the design intent is about the feasibility of the double helix shape along with its curvatures and aerodynamic design. Can it make it to the real world or will it encounter the limitation of the materials used in the design.
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HELIOS HOUSE_ OFFICE DA, LOS ANGELES,USA,06-07. The design of the Helios House is quite similar to my precedent and the discourse from my personal precedent has been solved as shown in this architectural state of the art project; we can achieve complex NURBS geometry even for a bulky real life project as the Helios House.
ENVIRONMENTAL DISCOURSE Critics of this gas station usually point out the huge irony in having an environmentally sustainable building sell gasoline. Others find it a step in the right direction, and considering the car culture in Los Angeles, as well as the progressive nature of California in general, it is a perfect fit.
Architecturally, it is quite appealing visually and offers a public lesson in sustainable design as well. All of the faceted stain- less steel panels are recycled, and the ground is composed of crushed glass. The roof of the low building is planted with drought resistant plants native to the area. It can also produce enough electricity from its solar panels to power three homes. People are bound to stare at it, it’s a masterpiece as the first LEED certified gas station and because of its exceptional/unconventional design.
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ANTI-SMOG_ VINCENT CALLEBAUT, PARIS,07 . The architect describes Anti-Smog as an “Innovation Center in Sustainable Development”. It is a state of the art complex which will use all available renewable energy forms to fight against the Parisian smog. In being a fully functional entity, the building is a utility for the city and also a big uplift to the surrounding. The Anti-Smog complex takes the idea of the “green” building a step further than usual: the architect proposes to reduce ambient pollution rather than simply taking care not to contribute to energy waste.
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SINCE WHEN GREEN IS NOT ENOUGH IN THIS DISCOURSE...
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