Earthbook xuewei liu by XUEWEI LIU

ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STUDIO: EARTH S1, 2016 SUBJECT STUDENT BOOK xuewei liu

7183838 Mark Irving - Studio 7

1.0 THREE RELATIONSHIPS 1.1 Point/Line/Plane 1.2 Mass 1.3 Frame & Infill 2.0 CONCEPTACLE 2.1 Design development -- exploration of ideas 2.2 Outcome 3.0 HERRING ISLAND -- Site analysis 4.0 FINAL PROJECT 4.1 Design Development 4.2 Final Design Model 4.3 Final Design drawings 5.0 REFLECTION 6.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY

1.0 THREE RELATIONSHIPS

All three concepts: POINT/LINE/LPANE, MASS, FRAME & INFILL have been included in the final scheme. A series of explorations have been conducted during the entire semester via sketching, drawing, model-making in order to develop the three concepts and test how they could be combined together properly into the SECRET project. the expression of these three concepts in final project: •POINT/LINE/PLANE — the transformation of point, line and plane by viewing from various perspectives •MASS — the heaviness generating by the cantilevering feature and the use of heavy construction material •FRAME & INFILL — solid infill — cantilevering block, to interact with the concept of mass

Sketch models to explore the concept of POINT/ LINE/PLANE

1.1 POINT / LINE / PLANE

How to define point, line, plane? A line consists of continuous points while a plane comprises of lines. When looking at my PLP design, it seems to be composition of lines, while walking into the structure, you could realise they are actually series of planes.

Aqua Tower / Studio Gang Architects

Heydar Aliyev Center / Zaha Hadid Architects

Based on my idea of POINT/LINE/PLANE, I did drawings to adapt my design -- making it more dynamic in form and strengthen the idea of transformation of point to line to plane

drawings to exploring the idea of MASS

57 Tivoli Road / b.e. Architecture

Inauguration of the art center designed for Mexico / Tadao Ando

PRECEDENTS -- the sense of heaviness and massiveness generating by the architectural form (cantilever, leaning form)

1.2 MASS Church of the Light / Tadao Ando

Church of the Light / Tadao Ando

PRECEDENTS -- the contrast between heavy-construction materials and light

1.2 MASS

For the MASS exercise, I was trying to produce a great ense of heaviness generated by gravity that would make people feel the massiveness of the design: •the DIAMOND-shape structure •the concept of cantilever — one-point-supported roof & cantilevering stairs — ehance the gravity •the use of materials — texturising brickwork combined with concrete — the man-made stone — heavy construction •the light would go through the glass ground surface and contrast with the heavy masonry materiality These characters and expressions emphasis my concept of MASS.

sketch models to examine the idea of FRAME & INFILL

House VI / Peter Eisenman

1.3 FRAME & INFILL

Camper Shanghai / Neri&Hu

Farnsworth House / Mies van der Rohe

1.3 FRAME & INFILL My idea of FRAME & INFILL exercise was to explore the various forms of space and how they would interact with each other. •FRAME — simple, elegant, geometrical modules — reinforced concrete frame •INFILL — various forms of infill produce dynamic space to the sculpture •flat infill — hollow geometrical surface produces varied shadows •folding infill — geometric division of space •solid infill — acting like a cantilever to strengthen the idea of mass Different approaches of forming infills have been applied to the entire design, but the idea of frame could still be achieved.s

sketches and drawings to examine the geometrical composition and complexity

2.0 CONCEPTACLE

2.1 Design development -- exploration of ideas A series of sketches have been commenced to explore the geometrical composition and the complexity generated by simple geometry in order to assist the idea of pavilion for the final project. Meanwhile, I tried to explore and create texturising brickwork to strengthen the masonry materiality.

2.2 OUTCOME

The idea of the structural form came from previous MASS exercise (the DIAMOND shape masonry) and the texturising masonry facade has been produced in order to bring a sense of complexity and heaviness. Due the use of heavy-construction materials, the pavilion would create a quiet, calm, peaceful atmosphere that will be appropriate for the later project of KEEPING A SECRET.

3.0 HERRING ISLAND -- SITE ANALYSIS This man-made island has a large amount of green coverage and hilly ground surface that provides various possibilities for us to explore the connection and integration of the design and surrounding context. I decided to select a site near the edge of the island, so that my design would be able to corporate with air, soil and water and meanwhile, the visitors could achieve great view to both the island and the skyline of Melbourne.

4.0 FINAL PROJECT

4.1 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

I did a lot of sketches and drawings to test and explore the ideas of previous concepts and how they could be applied to the idea of KEEPING SECRETS. Considerations of the movement, circulation, topography have been included and I always keep in mind the concept of keeping secrets so that I could be able to produce quiet, peaceful, calm atmosphere that would be properly for the design. issesilissa omanum li prorem te conerfintra dum dit. Hic tastus iam sa et atilin

SECTION drawing

4.0 FINAL PROJECT -- SECRET My idea of secret in this design is the potential of stimulating people to explore the pavilion and find the secrets by themselves. â&#x20AC;˘a small view point has been designed at the bottom of the entire structure that could be accessed by one person each time to see how the underground context would be but they will not be able to go down in to it. Due to this descaling form, the design has an intent to lead people to be curious about the unknown space. What would the next block look like? What would be in it? Visitors could possess an interest of exploring the entire pavilion and experience the process of pursuing secrets. â&#x20AC;˘on the second large block, the cantilevering infills will be covered by those texturising masonry, meanwhile, a series of lower openings have been designed as the viewpoints for children, acting like SECRET view windows

4.2 FINAL DESIGN DRAWINGS

4.3 FINAL DESIGN MODEL

•idea from MASS —The entire pavilion design comprises four descaling boxes that generates a sense of gravity and heaviness. Additionally, the heavy-construction materials and the texturising masonry facade enhance the concept of mass. •idea from POINT/LINE/PLANE —When walking into the main structure, they will see those suspending stairs leading both upstairs and downstairs. The stairs would be made of thin metal panel that look like linear ornamentation from outside while walking inside, you would realise they are continuous planes — the stairs. Similarly, those suspending support are series of lines, but when you walk under the stairs and look up those suspending lines, they seem to become a series of points. •idea from FRAME & INFILL — both flat and solid infill has been applied and further-developed in forms. Those cantilevering blocks are accessible by the stairs and mainly designed with clear glass for people to enjoy the view of Herring Island as well as the skyline of Melbourne. All three concepts have been developed and applied into the final scheme with varied form of expression from previous schemes in order to complement the concept of SECRET.

4.3 FINAL DESIGN MODEL

5.0 REFLECTION The three tectonic exercises and conceptacle design during the semester helped develop my final scheme for this subject. I tried it hard to explore and examine my ideas via various approaches: sketching, drawing, model-making etc, in order to produce a better design outcome for the project. I found it quite challenging when I started the first exercise POINT/LINE/PLANE as Studio Earth was my first design studio and understanding those conceptual ideas seemed to be difficult. I often got stuck when I was doing the design exercise so I tried to do more drawings to stimulate inspirations to myself. Additionally, drawing and model-making is always useful manner to test ideas. After a series of practices of designing, it is great to see my progressive improvement in each design exercise. When starting the final design project, I tried to challenge myself and I considered a lot about the design intent. What would be my secret? How could people involve in this secret? Is it accessible? How could I apply the three tectonic exercises into this final scheme? Will they be expressed differently? I kept those questions in mind and reminded myself what i needed for this project. I enjoyed the process of generating, exploring, and examine various ideas and I could learn a lot and improve my design skills.

6.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY

Archdaily 2009, Aqua Tower / Studio Gang Architects, viewed 11th March, 2016, <http://www.archdaily.com/42694/aqua-tower-studio-gang-ar chitects/5012006828ba0d55810000e8-aqua-tower-studio-gang-architects-photo> Archdaily 2010, AD Classics: House VI / Peter Eisenman, viewed 10th April, 2016, <http://www.archdaily.com/63267/ad-classics-house-vi-petereisenman> Archdaily 2011, AD Classics: Church of the Light / Tadao Ando, viewed 20th March, 2016, <http://www.archdaily.com/101260/ad-classicschurch-of-the-light-tadao-ando> Archdaily 2011, 57 Tivoli Road / b.e. Architecture, viewed 10th March, 2016, <http://www.archdaily.com/106000/57-tivoli-road-b-e-architecture/ 5007228a28ba0d41480011c3-57-tivoli-road-b-e-architecture-photo> Archdaily 2013, Heydar Aliyev Center / Zaha Hadid Architects, viewed 10th March, 2016, <http://www.archdaily.com/448774/heydar-aliyevcenter-zaha-hadid-architects> Archdaily 2013, Inauguration of the art center designed for Mexico / Tadao Ando, viewed 20th March, 2016, <http://www.archdaily.mx/mx/02255072/inauguracion-del-centro-de-arte-disenado-para-mexico-tadao-ando/517ac617b3fc4bd15c000241> ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST 2015, Mies van der Roheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farnsworth House Faces an Uncertain Future, viewed 11th April, 2016, <http://www. architecturaldigest.com/story/farnsworth-house-mies-van-der-rohe> dezeen magazine 2013, Camper Shanghai by Neri&Hu, viewed 10th April, 2016, <http://www.dezeen.com/2013/09/04/camper-shanghai-bynerihu/>