Architecture Design Studio: Earth
2017, Semester 1
Tsun Fung, Wong (814229) Marcus Fajl, Group 5
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THE EARTH BOOK
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CONTENTS 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3
THE THREE TECTONICS POINT / LINE / PLANE MASS FRAME & INFILL
2.0 HERRING ISLAND: A PLACE FOR KEEPING SECRET 2.1 SITE ANALYSIS 2.2 CONCEPTICLE MODEL 2.3 PRECEDENT 2.4 CONCEPT AND DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 3.0 FINAL DESIGN 3.1 EXPERIENCE COLLEGE 3.2 FINAL DESIGN MODEL 4.0 REFLECTION 5.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY
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1.0 THE THREE RELATIONSHIPS 1.1 POINT / LINE / PLANE 1.2 MASS 1.3 FRAME & INFILL
The three Fundamental tectonics that define space and volume. Each devotes to a specific language of an architecture. “On Ground”, “Underground” and “Above Ground” are represented by the three tectonics respectively.
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1.1 POINT / LINE / PLANE “A PLACE TO LIE DOWN, SIT UP, STAND AND WALK”
This tectonic represents the “on ground” aspect of an architecture. The relationship between geometries is explored through the exercise, from a dot to a single-dimensional line, and then escalate to a two-dimensional plane. The progression of dimesions is then revealed.
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Haus D10
by Werner Sobek The whole architecture is presented with clear lines. Planes of glass curtain walls are defined by the thin lines of columns; both the roof and the floor slabs are revealed as thick linings; the walls within the structure represents a line of barrier; the dots of downlights forming endless line in the reflection... A strong contrast between demension is presented through the design. Points support lines,while lines form planes. Reciprocally, planes of walls can been seen as a linear which leads to a final ending point.
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18.36.54 House
by Daniel Libeskind The architecture was designed out of clear geometries; each points, lines and planes are precisely constructed. As its named, the building consist of 18 planes, 36 points and 54 lines, which cooperate well with one another, forming an unconventional yet elegant configuration. Libeskind’s design demonstrates the plain relationship between each dimensions and the unlimited possibities it can derive.
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POINT / LINE / PLANE MODEL Point, line and plane have a progressing relationship in geometrical aspect. Multiple points forms a line, while multiple lines form a plane; when you put all three together, a space is developed. Reciprocally, planes can also be seen as a line of surface, which finally leads to a ending point. Therefore, i want to express this interesting relationship between point, line and plane in this model. The model begins with a point on the ground, while two lines is elongated and forming a triangle lying one the foundation. The triangle then extends to a series of triangles, rises up, and forms a dynamic shape. The triangular planes then follow the line of movement, and finally end with a point touching the ground. There are two parts in this model: the inner part which is made from cardboard, and the outer part which is made from balsa wood. The balsa wood demonstrates how lines join together and form a plane. On the other hand, the cardboard reveals that the planes can actually be seen as a strip, which ultimately flows to an ending point.
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1.2 MASS “SOLID AND VOID; DARKNESS AND LIGHT; TOUCH AND SEE”
This tectonic represents the “below ground” aspect of an architecture. It symbolizes heaviness and solidity, giving out a sense of protection as well as security. It can also link to the contrast between the on ground light and the underground darkness.
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The Leviated Mass
by Micheal Heizer The “Levitated Mass� is an artwork presenting in the Los Angeles Museum. A huge rock is lifted above a tunnel while people can walk underneath it. The heaviness of the mass creates a sense of oppression to the people who stand under it. The quality of MASS is perfectly presented in this project. The texture and the solidity of the earth is revealed through the rock; the sense of gravity overwhelms; the contrast of light and shadow is formed.
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Uluru Uluru, as known as Ayers Rock, is located in central Australia. It is one of the most noticeable natural landmark in Australia. This massive sandstone rock formation changes color magically throughout a day due to the reflection of sunlight; thus, it carries a sense of misery, stimulates one’s curiosty, and leads people to explore it. Just Like the MASS tectonic, Uluru is the “unkown” which is waiting to be discovered.
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MASS DRAWING While Point / Line / Plane shows the dynamic progress of geometry, Mass, on the opposite, represent static and solid; it has the atmosphere of security and protection. As it represents the underground aspect, it also cooperates with the sense of tranquility. To present all these features, i came up with two focal points: texture and the contrast of light.
TEXTURE
The texture of the drawing is emphasized on the mountains which serves as the background. It is presented as a elevation of the mountain instead of section because I want to play with some intriguing patterns of rock rather than just introduce its materiality. Charcoal is used in this part because it has the best effect to perform rigidity and roughness.
CONTRAST OF LIGHT
The contrast of light is emphasized on the bottom half of the drawing, which is the section of a undergorund cave. A cave is a excellent representation of both heaviness and light effect. Charcoal and pencil are used in this part of the drawing because pencil has better control on the difference of brightness.
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1.3 FRAME & INFILL “VIEW OF THE SKY, VIEW OF THE HORIZON, VIEW OF THE GROUND”
This tectonic represents the “below ground” aspect of an architecture. It symbolizes heaviness and solidity, giving out a sense of protection as well as security. It can also link to the contrast between the on ground light and the underground darkness.
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The Maison Dom-ino by Le Corbusier
The Maison Dom-ino is a basic open floor plan idea which is designed for maufacturing. The steel frame is responsible for the structural system of the building, supporting the concrete floor slabs; thus, walls are no longer load bearing. This revolutionary concept turn architecture to more dynamic and flexible. The rigid, static steel frame serves as the boundary, while the interior is adjustable
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Monument to the Third International by Vladimmir Tatlin
Monument to the Third Internation, as know as Tatlin’s tower, is a project that was planned to be built in Petrograd. The structure is formed with a double-helix steel frames spiral around four suspended geometric structures. Each geometry serves for different purposes, and rotates at a different speed. Although this project has never been built, it is a exellent example for the theme frame and infill. The solid steel frame steadily contain the changing geometries, which represent the flexible infill.
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Frame & Infill Frame and Infill is the combination of static and dynamic. The frame is the boundary that limits the infill, while the infill is much more flexible and adoptable. Hence, the frame is usually seen as the structure while the infill is used for utility funtions.
FRAME
The frame of this model is made of 1cm thick balsa wood sticks. The thickness of the beams emphasis the rigidity of the frame. It provides a steady base and outline for the infill.
INFILL
Inspired by the artwrok “Cube V� by the artist Piotr Kowalski (Figure. 7), i want to create a similar work and furthermore to insert a certain architectural language into the idea. Therefore, I create a stair system in the drawing, represented by strings in the model, that goes diagonally in the cubic frame. Each ball represent a site viewing platform so that people can have a view on the site at different height and angle.
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2.0 HERRING ISLAND : A PLACE FOR KEEPING SECRET 2.1 SITE ANALYSIS 2.2 CONCEPTICLE MODEL 2.3 PRECEDENT 2.4 CONCEPT & DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
“Something like a Pavilion” has to be designed on the Island, containing a secret which may or may not be revealed.
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LEGENDS THRESHOLD (PIER) EXSISTED ATTRACTIONS CHOSEN SITE
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Vegetation Distrubution
2.1 SITE ANALYSIS Herring Island is a man made island which is only accessible by boat. There are two pier for the punts; the northern one is mostly used. Hence, there should be a distance between the pavilion and the pier in order to allow people to further explore the island.
Walking Path & Threshold
The island only opens during summer and autumn, which means that the design of the pavilion should be focus on ventilation instead of heating. Biodiversity is an important feature of the island; therefore, clearing of vegetation should be minimized. Environmental sculptures made from natural materials is a continuous theme of the island. The pattern should be used in the design.
Movement & Population
There are currently two exsisting attractions: the open grassland on the south-east corner where people can have picnic or barbecue, and the gallery on the north which exhibits and sell artworks. The site should avoid these two attractions. Most parts of the pavilion will be underground; some openings will protrude out of the ground which appears to be gigantic sculpturals to the observers. Therefore, it is suitable to place the structure to a relatively narrow walkway so it appears to be a scluptural journal at first.
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2.2 CONCEPTICLE MODEL The concepticle model is a physical representation of the primary idea which present the relationship between above ground, on ground and below ground. The chimney-like opening on the left represents a space which spans across the three areas, yet no one can see the interior from outside. The middle square is a sunken pavilion where people can have a certain level of observation into the space; however, it is not approachable. Finally, the right rectangular slope is the connection between on ground and below ground world. The sight to the below ground is limited in order to encourage people to reach for the unknown.
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2.3 PRECEDENT Due to the large amount of below ground elements in this design, the effect of light and also the entrance from the ground level would be the biggest challenge. Therefore precendents are found based on these two aspects. The Church of the Light by Tadao Ando
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The contrast between the light and solid makes this architecture by Tadao Ando a notable art piece. Light infiltrates the dark interior through the narrow opening, forming an sacred aura of the corss. The method of leading light in through a small opening could be applied to the design.
Ewha Women’s University This university built in korea has a large underground structure which is designed for a venue for lectures and classrooms. The entrance is appeared as a sunken plaza which can be served as a place for resting. A sunken plaza could be a great transition from on ground to underground.
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2.4 CONCEPT Secret does not have to be something sacred or extraordinary; it can be little things that wait for someone else to explore. Everyone must have some sort of secret or burden that is waiting to be shared or listened. However, the rushing live style leave no place or time for them to express themselves. This could gradually lead to crucial consequences. Therefore, as to design a place for keeping secret, I would focus on encouraging people to express themselves as well as to talk about their secrets, and furthermore to assist them to release their stress.
1) People are too busy rushing their life.
2) They need to talk to someone.
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
1) A stair is connected to a underground space which consist a atrium and a trapezium chamber. A pavilion is built in the atrium.
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2nd: A deeper level is added to the design in order to emphasis the quality of underground. As a reult, the chamber is much bigger and deeper. Also, more chambers are added to the design.
3) The confession chamber provide a great atmosphere for people to speak out themselves.
4) The atrium provide benches for people to rest.
5) People can draw and write on the walls in the graffiti room, which may help them to release their emotions.
6) People can listen to others secret in the recording room. They can also record their own secret if they want to.
3rd: More utility rooms, such as toilets and technical room, are added to the design. Also, the stairs is changed to a sunken plaza which serves as a better buffer for the transition between on ground and under ground.
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3.0 FINAL DESIGN
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Sunken Plaza (Entrance)
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Atrium
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Recording Room
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Technical Room
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Stair to the Earth
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Graffiti Room
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Confession Room
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Stair to the Earth
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CONFESSION CHAMBER
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STAIRS TO THE EARTH 3.1 EXPERIENCE COLLEGE 38
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EXTERNAL VIEW
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3.2 FINAL MODEL
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4.0 REFLECTION The three relationship, including “Point / Line / Plane”, “Mass” and “Frame & Infill”, provided a base for my later work of the semester. I found that connecting each tectonic to “above ground”, “on ground” and “below ground” aspect of an architecture respectively is really engaging, and it sucessfully lead me to the understanding of their relationship. Also, the blog research on each topic strengthen my library of various types and style of architecture from different ages, which could definitely be used as reference for my future designs. “The Secret” is my first project that requires to design an actual architecture. With the foundation of the “Three Relationships”, I can now design a intriguing underground pavilion. Tutor provided tremedous practical advice during the design development which critically deepen my understanding of the design process about what is necessary and what is not. This greatly influenced my interpretation of architectural design, and helped me to further grounded my final design. Earth studio is a great opportunity to assess your understanding of architectural design, and furthermore to optimize your ideas. I have gained a lot from this course through the tutor’s advice as well as the peer’s presentation. To sum up, it is a great step forward in terms of my design experience, and yet it also makes me realise there are much more to learn in order to be a good designer.
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5.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Haus D10, Werner Sobek, photograph, viewed April, May, June, 2017,
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18, 36, 54 house, Daniel Libeskind, photograph, viewed April, May, June, 2017,
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The Leviated Mass, Micheal Heizer, photograph, viewed April, May, June, 2017,
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Uluru, anonymous, photograph, viewed April, May, June, 2017,
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The maison dom-ino, Le Corbusier, charcoal, viewed April, May, June, 2017,
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Monument to the third international, Vladimir Tatlin, pen, viewed April, May, June, 2017,
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Cube V, Piotr Kowalski, charcoal, viewed April, May, June, 2017,
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The church of light, Tadao Ando, photograph, viewed April, May, June, 2017,
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Ewha’s women university, anonymous, photograph, viewed April, May, June, 2017,
http://www.archdaily.com/788772/house-d10-werner-sobek
http://www.designboom.com/architecture/daniel-libeskind-18-36-54-house/
https://www.pinterest.se/pin/97882991871776579/
http://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/features/katia-beaugeais
http://www.fondationlecorbusier.fr/corbuweb/morpheus
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http://openbuildings.com/buildings/church-of-the-light-profile-2976
http://www.archdaily.com/227874/ewha-womans-university-dominique-perrault-architecture