Precedent: a pencil holder Understanding its geometries, its functionality and its spactial compacity with simple technical drawings.
My design learnt from Grotta and the High Museum of Art. Utilising the round bend in a circular bend to create views whilst rounding up an outdoor platform.
Douglas House and its separation of private and public, shown by skylight, dimensions of openings and altering height.
Exploring the limits of its rotation with different angles.
From left to right: a development of ideas in rough sketches- from the placement of curve to sizing of balconies as well as overall form.
L: Consideration of spirals and how it would be supported. R: how spaces could be allocated within this spiraling structure.
STUDLEY BOATHOUSE PROJECT CHENG WEI LYDIA CHEN 641119 DESIGN STUDIO: WATER ABPL20028 2014 SM 2
A STUDY OF RICHARD MEIER’S WORK
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STUDLEY BOATHOUSE PROJECT CHENG WEI LYDIA CHEN 641119 DESIGN STUDIO: WATER ABPL20028 2014 SM 2
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Being Inspired by the movement and rotation of spirals within a circular space, I began the exploration of RIchard Meier’s work in how he incorporates and employs circular geometry to create space. In my findings, Meier often uses a round bend or a circle in ramps, staircases and balconies to enhance users’ engagement with outdoor views. Further, the circular geometry is often embedded within a rigid gridded system. Not only does this allow an effective viewing point for scenery and engagement with the site, the rigid geometries are created with efficiency in space management and organisation. Following Meier’s style, I combined my knowledge of Douglas house as well as the circular spaces and created the boathouse. On the one hand, the balconies and voids create a cohesive bend of circular movement, similar to the pencil holder I created mechanical drawings of. On the other hand, the gridded system the circular spaces are embedded in are separated into private and public via the use of load bearing walls and double height glazing, following Meier’s approach in the Douglas House. Furthermore, the four storey height and the elevated ramp optimises the use of these circular bends as the height allows for excellent river views as well as views of Studley Park. The boathouse is positioned 30 degrees true north to face the bend of the Yarra River, allowing not only easy access to the jetty, but also park views to the east and river views all along the north and west.
A STUDY OF RICHARD MEIER’S WORK