Attack of the Hutt

Attack of the Hut SARC112 Assignment 2 T2 // 2014

Keegan Davis 300 320 137

Tutor: Gabriella Vettoretti

P R O J E C T S TAT E M E N T My intervention is informed by this basic architectural function-geometry relationship and chooses to (re)present this ideology with in a contemporary context. The architypal ‘hut’ in essence is simple, bare and provides only a form of shelter and escape - think of a log cabin in any snowy pine forest. The huts design reflects availability of materials with in its local environment. Its task is to cater for human’s basic needs, that is, provide shelter from a harsh envirnoment. It is a place to rest and a similiarity to return to each night - our primitive construction of a sense of place and security.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION My architectural form sought rationale as it progressed from simplicity to complexity by means of folding so, I have introduced a complementry conceptual and physical aesthetic as a means of guiding the architectural design outcome and the selection of materials. A similar conceptual scope drove my previous project, the choice of which was informed this projects scope, the two are now cohesive and set to run in parallel.

Wabi Sabi is an ancient Japanese art form and perhaps way of life which embraces the corrosive effect natures elements have on materials - a celebration of grow and decay. The caress of time exposes decay but also reveals a hidden beauty intrinsic to each material, smoothly rounded pebbles from restlessly crashing waves, rusting steel or weathered timbers faded, cracked and warped. Wabi Sabi watches materials conform to natures will, watching each materials reaction to these relentless forces. Elementry materials can be said to reveal more beautiful characterists than synthetic material (chalky sun damaged PVA spouting) but Wabi Sabi does not discriminate - I do. I say some some materials produce a more desirable effect than others.

It is this idea of material forms becoming more beautiful over time, this idea of the flow of a meandering river from my the landscape intervention concept that I want to fuse. For the architecture to be successful its materiality needs to embody this pure materiality and gracefully yeid to become more beautiful with time. In a sense becoming more beautiful with time is effectively defiying it and any correlating / associated concepts we may have with our construct of time. A record shop owner once told me “Nature reclaims all”, in this instance the architecture needs to yeild gracefully in its return.

^ The iconic and sterotypical idea of a ‘Hut’

Deconstruction & Abstraction for Hut geometry

> Simple geometries addressing complex architectural requirements

The triangular folds provide shelter acting as both wall and roof

Translating intrinsic ideaology and physicality into simple initial iterative models

Interior iteration #1 & 2

Exterior iteration #1 & 2

The A frame roof is a strong feature. The opening around the base would throw light across the floor which appears in the photo to be wet polished concrete.

The overhead lighting in the final iteration is appealing, though this form is becoming too complex

Interior iteration // 3

My chosen form utilises basic geometry.

The low angle roof falls away to ground level on a shallow angle and provides a potential surface to be walked on.

The ideal architectural solution for my landscape would provide a basic form of shelter to those accessing the site. The form must be welcoming and integrate seemlessly with the existing landscape, that is, to be functional as a shelter which must also provide an experience greater than the sum of its parts. The right geometrical arrangement and intergration on site will be important in achieveing this moment of transcendence or Zen that this structure is striving for, albeit, using only simple geometries that meet my basic functional requirements in order to subdue the architectural form whilst enhancing the intended programme.

C H O S E N F O R M I T E R AT I O N / / 4

I N T E R I OR L I GHT // EX TE R I OR SHADOW

E N VE LOPIN G / / CON CE A L I N G IN CORPOR ATIN G L AN D SC APE

PRECEDENTS Japanese architect Tadao Ando creates beautiful forms that intergrate harmoniously with the surrounding landscape. I was particularly interested in how Ando controls light and shadow with in his architecture. His predominant architectural material is concrete

The low afternoon sun will cause sculptures or trees to project their shadows on the verticle wall.

E X T E R I O R M AT E R I A L I T Y & F O R M Wabi Sabi - Imperfection and simplicity

interior // 4.1

interior // 4.2

interior // 4.3

interior // 4.4

interior // 4.7

interior // 4.5

interior // 4.8

I N T E R I O R M AT E R I A L I T Y & S PA C E > Adding a ribbon skylight into the roof allows light to fill dark space in the back of the building > A light interior wall finish is important as it will enhance the moving shadow angles through out the day. > The structure will be made from unfinished concrete.

interior // 4.6

Form responds to site - water as the shaping force that literally is cutting through the architecture providing a movement through site and space.

FINAL FORM - EXTERIOR

FINAL FORM - INTERIOR Form responds to site Programme - minimal seating will reduce crowds. Movement through site and space is directed by a passage way using the ‘flow’ metaphor - water is the shaping force that literally is cutting through the architecture.

Willis St

The Terrace

Dixon St

SH1

Ghuznee St

N

Scale | 1:1000

The building must be orientated to allow people sitting inside the building to look out (orange) over the rock and grass garden below. This allows the only wall of the building block views of the motorway, though it may be seen when sitting outside the (blue)

Original placement

Adjusted placement

P O S I T I O N I N G A N D O R I E N TAT I O N

FINAL FORM IN CONTEXT

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Work Submitted for Assessment Declaration Form Student’s full name

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Keegan Davis

Course

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SARC112

Assignment/project (number and title)

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Assignment 2 - Hut Attacks

Date submitted

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25-09-14

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