DESIGN A VARIATION

SEMESTER 1

Adapting Interiors

It is a fascinating theory that our lives are full of dynamic factors such as sunrise and sunset, seasons, temperature, wind and water, animal movement, human emotions, and so on. In this context, I believe that the interior should not be static but should be able to change in response to these dynamics.

I believe that the vehicles for this change can be grouped into two main categories, dynamic structures, and dynamic atmospheres. Dynamic structures are well understood and are best represented in interior and spatial design as modular or active installations. The greatest advantage of interior design based on dynamic structures is its flexibility, which allows it to meet the needs of the user within a limited space and to create more interesting spatial relationships, spatial scales, and spatial perceptions, for example, Shuhei Aoyama's 400 Boxes for Community Cities (Figure 1) is a classic example of modularity. Unlike interior design, which requires a lot of spatial constraints, it is not constrained by almost any spatial factors. The building is just a shelter for the scheme. But Graeme Brooker and Sally Stone suggest that: The design and positioning of particular objects and elements that inhabit the existing building is a process of exploring and taking advantage of the opportunities and constraints inherent within the original structure (Elements and Objects). This means that interior design should take advantage of the strengths and constraints of the actual space. I strongly agree with this, so I have often wondered if this high degree of freedom in modular design is still interior design if it is free from interior constraints. Or what level of modularity is considered part of the interior? I have not yet found a good answer to these questions, but I will probably continue to explore and think about them in my future work.

On the other hand, dynamic ambiance refers to the change of atmosphere in a space. Firstly I believe that two main factors influence the ambiance of an interior. The first is light. When articulated and deployed thoughtfully, both natural and artificial sources of light have the potential to enrich and transform interior space. The power of light lies partly in its abilities to sculpt, shade and foreground space, poetically realising the abstract properties of an interior whilst communicating its numinous qualities and dimensions to its users.(Re-readings: 2 : Interior Architecture and the Principles of Remodelling Existing Buildings. Graeme Brooker and Sally Stone. 2018 ) The second is color (including materials) umerous researches proved that colours have an intensive psychological and physiological effect on people, for which reason it is important to know how different colors affect the space users ..... ...Color has the energy to influence both emotions and cognitive processes (Effects of color in interior design 2019.04) while dynamic ambiance refers to how the light, materials, and colors in an interior can change depending on time, temperature, or people's behavior and emotions to create different spatial atmospheres, for example, with photochromic and thermochromic materials (Figure 2-5). I believe that such dynamic atmospheres are particularly suitable for the design of public spaces with social and entertainment properties, such as parks, restaurants, bars, shopping malls, etc., where the dynamic atmosphere can accommodate a wider range of thematic activities and where people will feel different every time they enter the space, thus maintaining a sense of freshness and curiosity about the space.

Site Address: 40 George Square

Site Size: 6239m2

Architect: Robert Mathew

Date of Construction: 1963

The building has 15 floors divided into 1 basement level and 14 above ground levels

The building has very good high level views of Edinburgh Castle and the meadows to the west and Arthur's Seat to the east.

The high latitude gives the city a low average annual temperature, while the maritime climate allows for a small temperature difference between winter and summer and a high amount of precipitation.

The city of Edinburgh is located at 55 degrees north latitude, which gives it short hours of sunshine in winter and long hours of sunshine in summer, with the main direction of sunshine being east of south in winter and south of west in summer.

BACKGROUND:

The site of this project is the kitchen area on the top floor of the building. The main function of the top floor is classrooms and study rooms. Daily crowds are sparse. The average daily number of users in the top floor kitchen area is 3.3 people. The use method is to make drinks (coffee, tea). And chat, the use time is 5 minutes to 30 minutes (this data is not completely accurate due to the influence of observers). The total indoor area of the kitchen is 13.3 square meters (The project only occupies about 9 square meters of it), and the windows face the west from 3 pm to 5 pm. There is plenty of sunlight in the room (under sunny conditions).

USERS:

The main service targets of this project are teachers, students and other staff who are under great pressure in work, study and life. It can also be used as a viewing platform for visitors.

SITE INFORMATION:

Wall construction/finishes: White putty powder

Ceiling construction/finishes: White putty powder

Floor construction/finishes: PVC

Key Interior Features: The shape of site room resembles a polygon formed by two rectangles.

General Condition: The design site is the kitchen area on the 13th floor of this building. The total area is 13.3 square meters.

Any other relevant information: The windows in the site face to the west, so the number of daily users is small

THEME:

As a teaching building, there are many students studying here every day, and a considerable number of students are facing huge academic pressure, language barriers and social pressure at the same time. The purpose of this project is to provide a space for this group of people to enjoy quietly and enjoy themselves.

In this project, I tried to create an interesting viewing space for the students in this building, but also a space that can relieve stress. Use the environment to have a positive impact on people's mental health.

Azimut

Arnaud Lapierre

https://www.designboom.com/art/azimut-moving-artinstallation-fragmented-venice-03-26-2020/

This work deconstructs a landscape or building through the reflection of mirrors at different angles, which brings people to observe from multiple angles and at the same time it is very interesting

MINI LIVING Urban Cabin

Penda China https://www.gooood.cn/mini-living-urban-cabin-pavilion-10in-china-house-vision-by-mini-living-and-sun-dayong.htm

Using the principle of periscope, the author designs a roof device so that people can see the scenery from all angles around the house when standing at one point, creating an illusory atmosphere to add great playability and interest to the space.

Skyspace

James Turrell https://www.designboom.com/art/james-turrell-skyspacegathered-sky-beijing-06-17-2017/

This work is in a temple in Beijing, which I visited once in 2019. I think it is an extremely peaceful work, where people can enjoy the sunset without distractions, relieve the pressure brought by the city, return the mind to nature and enjoy self-peace. At the same time, this work also adds a touch of Zen to the temple.

Your Rainbow Panorama

Ólafur Elíasson https://olafureliasson.net/archive/artwork/WEK100551/yourrainbow-panorama

In this case, the designer uses stained glass to enclose a circular corridor. The glass creates a colorful space atmosphere and at the same time creates a unique urban landscape for visitors

Façade for Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre

Ólafur Elíasson https://www.olafureliasson.net/uncertain

The designer imitated the structural form of basalt to design the facade of the building, and used a variety of colors of glass to create a rich and varied light and shadow effect and reflection effect.

Cloud Cities: Tomás Saraceno’s Visionary Architecture

Tomás Saraceno https://www.sfmoma.org/read/cloud-cities-tomassaracenos-visionary-architecture/

The original intention of this work is the designer's proposal on floating utopian cities of non-hierarchical social spaces. But I got a lot of inspiration from its polygonal structure, this structure blurs the boundary between the ceiling and the wall, and the space is richer and more interesting.

In this project, I tried to create a mirror space. The four walls and ceiling in the space are composed of mirrors. I want to reflect the outdoor scene by controlling the angle of the mirror, which can give people a feeling of being in the air while ensuring privacy.In addition, because Edinburgh is rainy all year round, I also designed a device that can collect rainwater. In rainy weather, the room will also have the effect of rainwater sliding and interact with the user, giving them a richer experience.But the disadvantage is that it can’t be combined with the original space well, but it will also affect the daylighting of the original space, so I gave up this plan.

In these two plans, I use the mirror as a device that connects indoors and outdoors. The outdoor scenery and the reflection of the mirror will form a wonderful perspective. People can also turn the mirror to control the reflection angle, but the form of these two plans It was too simple without considering the problem from the perspective of space and lacking a sense of design, so I finally gave up these two solutions.

Value

By reading Introduction of photochromic lens technology, I learned a lot about the characteristics of photochromic materials and thermochromic materials. The decorative feature of photochromic glass is that the color and light transmittance of the glass automatically change with the intensity of sunlight. The use of photochromic glass to decorate buildings, even if the indoor light is soft and the color is changeable, it is generally used for building doors and windows, curtain walls, etc.

In this project, I am replacing the window glass with photochromic glass and thermochromic glass. According to the characteristics of these two materials, the color and atmosphere in the space will change with the light and the season. Human body temperature also affects thermochromic materials, so people may also interact with this material in many ways.

On the other hand, I used white square steel pipes for the basic structure, and also used many mirrors to reflect the outdoor landscape to create a special viewing angle.

Grasshopper Model:

Inspiration:

In this project, I tried to simulate the bubble structure design space. People can move and communicate in the bubble cavity, and I made the furniture and installations in the space into a whole to create a public space with a great sense of design.

I integrated all the furniture and installations in the space into the structure of the bubbles, and made the table, lamps, mirror installations and the entrance of this space by simulating the cut plane formed by the extrusion between the bubbles. The area where people move is the cavity area of bubble.

I use the structure of the foam to set the angle of the mirror and create many special viewing angles, so that people can see different scenery under different conditions or different behaviors.

The original function of this space is the kitchen, but it also has social attributes. In the design, I reserved the kitchen area, only strengthening the indoor social attributes and viewing form.

In the case of different temperature and ultraviolet intensity, different colors form different atmospheres in the room

WALL EXPANSION SCREW

PLASTER FILLING

3mm SQUARE STEEL TUBE SNAP CONNECTION

ANGLE STEEL CONNECTOR

3mm SQUARE STEEL TUBE

EXPANSION BOLT

WINDOW FRAME

PHOTOCHROMIC GLASS

PLASTER FILLING

3mm STEEL PIPE

3mm STEEL PIPE

STEEL PIPE CONNECTION STRUCTURE TABLE

HIDDEN SCREW CAP

ROUND SCREW

3mm STEEL PIPE

ROUND SCREW

STEEL PIPE CONNECTION STRUCTURE

Detial 5

Steel frame and desktop connection structure

RUBBER MAT 1:

3mm STEEL PIPE

RUBBER MAT

GLASS CLAMP

SNAP CONNECTION

PHOTOCHROMIC GLASS

WINDOW FRAME

Window connection structure

Detial 4

1: 4

SNAP CONNECTION

GLASS CLAMP

RUBBER MAT GLASS/MIRROR

3mm STEEL PIPE

Steel frame connection structure