PORTFOLIO Yiyi Zhu 795607
SITE - HISTORY - MAP History The site located in the centre of the university. The biggest change to it is that the lake was filed because of the expansion of the university (The University of Melbourne, 2016).
Not to scale. Figure 1. Overlay of maps in 1896, 1938, 1985, 2016 (not to scale).
SITE - HISTORY - ANALYSIS 8
Baldwin Spencer Building, During 1863 and 1899, where
which was built in1889,
Union House stands now was
originally served as Biology
Nation Museum (The University of
School (The University of
Melbourne, 2016).
Melbourne, 2016).
The west faรงade of Melbourne School of Design was part of the
Figure 2. View of across lake to Biology School, University of Melbourne.
bank of New South Wales in 1856. In the late 1930s, it was merged into the Old Commerce Building (The University of Melbourne, 2016).
Figure 5. The Bank of New South Wales.
Figure 6. Bank of New South Wales faรงade transplanted from Collins Street to the University of Melbourne.
Figure 3. Union House with Union Lawn in foreground.
Sun Ribbon Sculpture was designed by Inge King. In 1982 Eileen Kaye fox donated it to the university Figure 4. The National Museum with lake in foreground.
(The University of Figure 7. Arial view of the site (not to scale).
Changes to Concrete Lawn Raymond Priestley Building was built in 1970 as an administration
SWAMPY AREA (belonged to Wurundjeri people)
Melbourne, 2016). 1853 SWAMPY AREA (part of the site for the University of Melbourne)
1861 AN ORNAMENTAL LAKE
Figure 8. Students in the lake, 1936, where sculpture now sits.
1939 LAWN
Figure 9. Sun Ribbon Sculpture.
1968 CONCRETE LAWN
building (The University of Melbourne, 2016).
Figure 10. Raymond Priestley Building.
Figure 11. The University site after April 1854.
Figure 12. Historical precincts
Figure 13. Old Medical Building with lake and lawns in foreground.
SPATIAL COMPOSITION The frame and grid model is made up of serious triangles and hexagons. By cutting gaps on cardboards, all pieces are interlocked without glue.
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PLAN 1:1
MODEL TOP VIEW
SECTION AA 1:1
MODEL ELEVATION
LANDFORMING The landforming model is inspired by the Big Dipper. Triangulation technique is used to create extrusions and subtractions.
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PLAN 1:2
MODEL TOP VIEW
SECTION AA 1:2
MODEL PERSPECTIVE
ASSEMBLAGE - GRAFTING The assemblage model uses grafting technique to comprise the frame and grid model and the landforming model into one symbiotic entity. The elements from the landforming are lifted up by framing elements, while the frame structure is supported by landforming elements.
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PLAN 1:2
MODEL TOP VIEW
SECTION 1:2
MODEL PERSPECTIVE
NARRATIVE - OCCUPY Boston ivy was one of the original residents on the island before human came. It is not attractive as flowering plants. The branch of it even is not strong enough to support itself. However, it could grow freely on any object at that time. When human occupied the island, they thought it was annoying and cut its branches in order to clear spaces to build a village. Boston ivy almost disappeared on the island. Later human left, the restriction gone, it can grow freely again. After 20 years, it takes over the whole village.
SUPERIMPOSITION Movement map at 3p.m., plan drawing of the assemblage model and the collage are overlayed. The model is split into two parts and placed on two sides so that people’s movement will not be interrupted. The form of ivy is used to connect two sides.
MODEL PLAN
COLLAGE
SITE PLAN
SUPERIMPOSITION 1:500
PLAN 1:500
EXPERIENCE In the experience college, different materials are applied to create different atmospheres. Weathered copper is used to representing ivy. Heaviness is created by dark steel. Both copper and silver steel are used in the frame. Meshes are used to connect frame, while do not block the view.
MATERIALS COPPER
STEEL (SILEVER)
COPPER WEATHERED
MESH (SQUARE)
STEEL (DARK)
MESH (HEXAGON)
EXPERIENCE COLLAGE 1: 200
SECTION 1:200
FINAL PROJECT The concept of the project is based on the narrative, which is about the change of occupancy of one space. The different stages of the island are presented. The design is inspired by the landforming model and the superimposition. Triangles and pentagons are used to represent both stars and the ivy.
MATERIALS COPPER COOPER WEATHERED STEEL (DARK) MESH
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The use of copper in differet stages represents the change of occupation overtime.
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PLAN 1:500
SECTION AA 1:200
SECTION BB 1:100
SECTION CC 1:100
MODEL TOP VIEW
MODEL PARTIAL1
MODEL PERSPECTIVE
MODEL PARTIAL2