Rizal Ambotang, Studio Earth Sem. 1 2014
Frame & In-fill (Source : JA+U)
Initial confusion What I understood early semester. Shapes Design
Point-to-line (Source : FRCLL)
What I understood end of semester. Structural; monolithic Vs flowing, gravity Poetic composition ; symmetry vs. asymmetry,
logical compositional vs. abstract, rational vs. irrational design Relationship with context
Mass (Source : Wikipedia)
Point-line-plane is a basic architectural
vocabulary, commonly found in most buildings
Easily adapted in design composition
Composition of points, lines and plane
create forms and consequently space
Can it be curve lines? Discovered my own design vocabulary –
straight lines instead of flow-y lines
Lines that can be explained rationally Structure that stands up visually Classic beauty of reason versus confronting abstract
Easiest to understand Manual drawing to represent my ideas Most confronting experience to draw
confidently.
Observations Thick, bold tips vs. thin lines -> lack of
details, less confident vs details, reflect confidence Charcoal drawing ; expressive but lack details Learn manual rendering techniques –
hatching, section cuts, line thickness Needed to work on my manual drawing skills – visual diary helps
Most difficult to comprehend More angular and rectilinear forms? And “in-
fill” for gaps
Sou Fujimoto’s “House NA” resolved my
confusion
Resulting form Light and airy Transparent vs opaque through infill. Frame resolved the form and structure
Source : Atelier Deshaus
Ideation Idea generation, interpretation of brief Guided by client brief, understanding the client wants What is available in context
Was an opportunity to learn new skills in model-making Using timber, MDF Require new tools, more expensive, resort to sourcing Better control and accuracy of model making
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Bench saw
Radial arm saw
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Concept – sketches
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Concept – Sketch model conceptacle
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Context – site visit, site analysis, site selection
3D modelling – Rhino and Sketch-up
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Orientation – sun and shadow , Revit ii. Orientation – Google Earth & Land Channel iii. Dimensioning iv. Design to context topology i.
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Model making – presentation model
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Presentation
Some people can draw and some are
good with 3D modelling
Should I maximize my strength? Do what I
do best.. Should I overcome my weakness? Work on my weakness and improve my skills. Pros and cons Manual rendering, in tune with the ideas,
time consuming but better understanding the concept of space, dimension. 3D is fast and visually accurate. Detached from size and forms.
Point-line-plane
Frame & infill Timber louvers with translucent infill for chamber of silence.
Mass syntax Design – monolithic, cut into the earth, upper ground & underground Materiality and structural – gabion maze and retaining wall and concrete flooring
Design – timber piles, freestanding timber louvers to lighten the massive structure Materiality and structural – timber piles as part of retaining wall
What did I take with me from the semester work Tectonics are syntaxes to architectural language. Use tectonics to create form and
spaces.
Ongoing discovery of my own design style and learning new things to broaden my
architectural design vocabulary.
Manual and computer drawings are essential tools to communicate design Learn to enjoy what I am doing….