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Marc Davis a1704966
Page # 1 - Site Plan 2 - Elevations 3 - Perspectival Views 4 - Perspectival Views 5 - Shade and Shadow 6 - Ambient Light Study 7 - Movement and Access 8 - Social/Cultural Qualities 9 - Luminosity Study 10- Luminosity Study
Site Plan
Maths Lawns 1:750
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Elevations
Northern Elevation 1:1000
Western Elevation 1:500
Southern Elevation 1:1000
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Perspectival Views
Aerial View 2
Aerial View 1
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Perspectival Views
Ground View 1
Ground View 2
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Shade and Shadow
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Shade and Shadow
Summer 9am
Summer 12pm
Summer 3pm
Winter 9am
Winter 12pm
Winter 3pm
Ambient Light Study
Ambient light is characterised to be the light already present in a scene, before any additional light is added. Ambient light is commonly referred to as natural light either outdoors or coming through windows. Ambient light can also be used when talking about artificial light.
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Movement and Access
2-Point Plan NTS
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Access
Movement
Social/Cultural Qualities
The Barr Smith Library is state heritage listed and is required for the view to be maintained from Frome road. This allows for the corridor of space between the buildings to frame the Barr Smith library. The lawns are well lit during the summer and can produce a comfortable place to relax in, on the grass and benches. Whereas during winter the lawns can get very wet and muddy, as well as the lower sun angle resulting in longer shadows being cast by the northern buildings. This results in making the northern side of the lawns to be deserted due to the lack of heat.
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Light study Luminosity The word luminosity is one heard sporadically; it is defined to be the intrinsic brightness of a celestial object in the sense of astronomy. Whereas in physic it is a term used to measure the rate of emission of radiation visible or otherwise. Illumination and luminosity are closely related, as luminosity is the state of being luminous which is immeasurable, and Illumination can be perceived as being the act to supply the light that makes something luminous. The word Illumination is used extensively within Arabic and Persian philosophical texts, and basically means a heightened state of cognition. Luminosity holds a great place within designing architecture as it can be used effectively to create desirable spaces or frame a key aspect. This can be seen through Zaha Hadid Architects the latest example of theirs being Leeza Soho (top left) building in Beijing. The Leeza Soho consists of 2 main structures rising up in to the skyline and is set to have the world’s largest atrium linking the structures. This allows for an abundance of natural light to filtrate into all of the floors. This is an evolved form of Zaha Hadid’s work with fluid luminosity, which she expanded on over her career through her numerous projects.
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Light study The design of the Leeza Soho is an evolved form of Zaha Hadid’s work with fluid luminosity, which she expanded on over her career through her numerous projects. Zaha’s first commission to build the Vitra Fire Station (bottom left) the light was used to emphasise the rigid and explosive energy of the building, through lighting between the wall and floor. Zaha’s later explorations with light included turning urban lines into luminous strips, through the Hoenheim-Nord Terminus and Car Park where she analysed the transport pattern of the site and abstracted it into the roofs by making a series of luminaires. A further extension to her studies in light is also the Nordpark railway station(top right), which is a highly reflective white structure which is groundlit to break up the surfaces and bounce the light around while the also allowing for the structure to blend into its site. Another great example of Zaha taking her light incorporation to the next level is with her design of the Guangzhou Opera House(bottom right) which tasks thousands of lights to gently light the auditorium, resembling that of a sky full of stars.
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