Designing Environments Portfolio Cheong Kah Yi Fern 813508
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5:00 7:00 9:00 the shadows casted on the concrete lawn by the trees were recorded at three different times during the day. The temperatures were then deduced from where the sunlight was most intense and where the shadows were. Activities recorded show the corelation between where the sun hits and the space where people would most likely to make use of.
precedents
this structure is called part to whole and it is made out of 9,076 pieces of wood. this project was developed by HG-architecture in order to show how every large structure is made out of smaller structures. By using modular timber pieces, curved surfaces are formed by strategically stacking the timber pieces together to create a coherent whole.
In contrast to the other precedent, this structure is made out of popsicle sticks randomly attached to each other to form a structure.
spatial concept
inspired by the layers within an onion, and the first precedent which uses modular shaped pieces, i formed the body of the structure. by strategically stacking these modular pieces i managed to create a shape that resembles several flight of stairs. In order to create a juxtaposition i incorporated a top structure using also uniformly cut balsa wood pieces but instead of stacking them in an orderly manner, i randomly stuck the pieces together until it formed a coherent whole, similar to the second precedent. The end product slightly resembles a chair and allows for the use of space both on the structure and below the structure as well as within the stair like space created.
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precedents this timber landscape model was made using balsa wood cut into different triangular shapes. These triangles were joined to form platforms and various wall structures which creates a modern yet naturalistic feel of the whole area. Trees are also added to give a sense of scale so that we can accurately percieve the space.
this model was made using ribbed like pieces cut with varying heights along the length. When placed next to each other with equal spacing, forms an undulating shape.
landforming continuing the theme of juxtaposition from my spatial composition, i decided to create two different landforms where one is a natural environment and one is a built environment. This landform combines both precedents respectively and it creates a playful environment that represents two seperate environment as one.
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precedents
taken from the horticulture definition of Grafting whereby two plant tissues are joined so that they can grow together, grafting in architecture is when two different structures appear to be joined together to form one coherent structure. In these two precedent studies, the buildings shown appear to be made out of two very different architectural syles stuck together at odd angles. But in actual fact they were designed that way. by subtracting a part of one of the building and filling up the space with the other buiding, the architects managed to graft these two structures together.
Assemblage Grafting
inspired by the concept of adding and subtracting portions of two seperate structures in order to join them, i grafted my spatial composition model and my landforming model in order to create this structure. this new structure incorporates all four elements from my previous two ideas and thus several interesting spaces are then created. These spaces are below the structure, on the stairlike part of the structure and on the landforming part of the structure. each of these spaces provide a different experience to the people using it.
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What i want to convey through this collage is the sense of fun and adventure. Making use of some photos of my assemblage models that i took at different angles, i filled up the page with people and animals to show how i felt the place could be used. i decided not to provide a single scale to the structure because i did not want to limit the possibility of the structure being too large or too small. within the spaces of the activities and structures, i filled up the remaining gaps with words which describes how different people might feel about this structure. Conceptually i wanted to "occupy" the whole page to further supports the activity i was given which is occupy.
superimposition
Without having any purpose or plan in particular when making this superimposition, the end product was achieved by exploding the plan of my assemblage model and scaling each piece to diffrent sizes. Placing the pieces onto the sitemap of the concrete lawn created an image that looks like a web of linear elements connecting the buildings around the concrete lawn. adding the Beatles into the superimposition from the spatio-temporal collage gives the image a sense of mobility as they are making use of the exploded elements and walking in four different directions.
final project rock climbing at UNI Fern Cheong// 813508 This project aims to focus on creating a new type of experience that allows students to comfortably occupy the concrete lawn.
PRECEDENTS This building is located ontop of a snowy mountain in Iran. It’s outer appearance was designed to “blend in” with its surrounding rocky surfaces covered in snow. the intention of designing it to look like an actual rock was further supported by the fact that it acts as a rock climbing facility.
Voronoi Cell structure-
this structure was created based off a mathematical concept that required dividing a plane into different sections based on the distance between a middle point. each surface is a different shape and when made into 3D forms a very interesting structure.
DIAGRAMS
voronoi cell structure in 2D
shapes formed from the voronoi partitions are used to create different sides of the structure
main shape of my structure is inspired by the mountain shape of the iran rock climbing gym. by imitating the shape of a natural rock, both structures has many faces and sides.
PLAN Concern about the circulation about the concrete lawn and the extent of which it is currently being used is addressed in the placement of my structures.
union house
Instead of having just one large scale structure right in the middle, which would be obstructive and dangerous for the people using it- i decided to downsize the scale of the structures and place several of them stratigically around the site. By doing so, people would be able to access buildings from every angle and the danger of being injured by the structure is greatly decreased. The plan on the right is an example of how it would be placed on a normal circumstance however due to it being small and easily moveable, other arangements of the structures would also be possible.
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cutting through four of the structures, reveals the different shapes and different types of surfaces available when using the structures. Since the purpose of this project is to provide a new experience for students to comfortably occupy the concrete lawn, these structures allow for creativity and versatility in each structure while also functioning as a place for students to sit and socialize. The silhouettes provide a sense of scale for the structures while the background provides context to the section.
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EXPERIENCE To the right is a perspective drawing of one of the structures which again shows in detail how people can make use of the space. One significant difference in my project and my precedents would be that instead of making use of the interior space i took "rock climbing" in its literal sense and created a rock like structure in which people can actual
After creating the main body of the rock face structure, the decision to add two wooden planks was not backed up by a precedent but rather due to the concern that there might be some people whom might not be able to climb up the structure either due to injuries or some other reasons. Therefore these wooden planks were added to provide a flat surface for people to rest and or put their things on without going through the trouble of climbing.
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PHOTOS Photos are able to convey perspective images better than drawings therefore i wanted to make use of that and take closeup perspective shots of my model. These closeup shots give people a sense of what they would be experiencing should the structure be built to scale in real life.
Eventhough the material given to me was timber, i felt that paper was more suitable due to the fact that paper provides a clean finish which enhances the shadows made and shows each surface with more clarity than if i used balsa wood. A different type of paper is used for the wooden planks to show the difference in the type of timber used for both the main body and the planks. One thing that i particularly took note of is that eventhough these structures are meant to look like natural rock landforms, in order to accomodate to the people using it, modifications had to be made in order to create a more climbable environment which resulted in the final product shown above.