Experiment Two: Electroliquid Aggregation FINAL

Moussavi: environmental integration
Barragan: minimalism

The combined concept for these two:

"Minimalistic Integration is when the object becomes part of the environment, achieved through the use of simple shapes and structures that results in a contradictory piece of work, where it is both embedded and integrated into its surroundings, yet still contrasts and redefines itself in the landscape."

Because Moussavi and Barragan have very different concepts and approaches to architecture, there is a certain conflict in ideology that prevents their monuments from being connected and touching in my axonometric for assignment two, such as the use of materiality. Moussavi favours camouflage and natural harmony with use of glass and reflective material, whereas Barragan favours interruption of the environment with his solid and colourful blocks of architecture.

However, within this concept, I have articulated the idea that both architects embrace and utilise basic shapes and geometry, and have evolved them into great works and pieces of architectural art. Moussavi favours triangles and tessellating geometric shapes, whereas Barragan favours rectangular prisms.

Even though these architects have different pieces of architecture at the end, there is a clear common starting point for them in terms of idea articulation and use of simple geometric shapes, which are "Minimalistic" and a basic beginning to their architectural schemes.

Experiment Two: Custom Textures- Light and Dark FINAL

Experiment Two: Axonometrics FINAL

Barragan: "Open and Revealing" This is partly due to the gaping hole in one of the blocks, as well as the thinness and the simplicity of the blocks, that it suits the concept well.

Barragan: "Simple and Uncomplicated" This concept was chosen due to the fact it is a simple block with negative blocks taken out of it, and it isn't that hard to understand.

Moussavi: "Integrated" (environmental integration) The ring is looping around the middle structure, integrating it into the overall axonometric without having to touch it.

Barragan: "Density and Heaviness" This is a heavy looking structure, as blocks are places on top of each other, and the bottom shape that has a negative in it looks like a stand of some sort, or a support. Thus, it looks heavy and sturdy.

Barragan: Minimalistic This is chosen as it is a simple collection of blocks that are different, yet provide a simple, light and open piece. It is not detailed nor is it complicated in its layout, as all shapes are clearly visible and easy for one to comprehend.

Moussavi: "Repetition" This is because the Axonometrics are all rectangles and there are no negative blocks. It is a simple conglomeration and blocks are repeated.

Moussavi: "non linear" This is a cluster of different shapes and blocks, with no particular hierarchy.

Moussavi: "Geometric" Contains many shapes and many different arrangements, and geometric suits it as there is no strict order in shape arrangement.

Barragan: "Emotional Integrarion" This shape looks much like a cross,and I had contemplated that religions invoked emotions, and different beliefs.

Moussavi: "Non Linear" Again, shapes have no definite hierarchy or order and are randomly placed.

Moussavi: "Repetition"/"merging" The shapes loop and intertwine with each other, and the shape is repeated in the conglomeration

Experiment Two: Architectural Concepts

The two clients that I am designing the monuments for are:
Farshid Moussavi and Luis Barragan.

These two are very different in their architectural beliefs and thus, their concepts do not seem to overlap at all. Some concepts that define each architect include:

Farshid Moussavi:
-tessalation
-Repetition
-Environmental integration (ie she favours site specific architecture)
-reflection
-non linear
-illuminosity
-invisibility
-merging and camouflage
-geometric
-differentiation
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Luis Barragan:
-minimalistic/ simplistic
-contrasting
-distinctive/ distinguishable
-open and revealing
-evokes emotions
-density and heaviness
-juxtaposition to surroundings
-solid shapes
-simple/ uncomplicated
-bright and colourful


The concepts that I have decided to use are "environmental integration" for Moussavi and "minimalism" for Barragan.

This is because Moussavi favours buildings which merge into the environment, and she utilised glass and reflective surfaces on the facades of her buildings, so they reflect the elements that are surrounding the building

Barragan has very simplistic structures and he does not have a lot of detail within his buildings. They are normally simple shapes that are arranged to create a simple space.

Skecthup Model: Link

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=c40a250682f14dee4390acffb6ee4696&prevstart=0

Developed Model

Scenes from my developed model:

Sketchup Videos

Sketchup Model 2- in Development

The first sketchup model I did was a very odd 2D model that I created in my first attempt at using sketchup. By advice of my tutor, I decided not to further evolve it, as the main problem was that I could not project my original 2D sketch into a 3D model on Sketchup- I was too inexperienced with Architectural design.

I think now, I have some sort of grasp with my designing skills- I feel though, they are still unsatisfactory, but I hope I can gain more skills once we proceed to Experiments 2 and 3.

My model is based on this sketch, where the top is "Compose" (Stradivari) and the bottom is "Durable" (Kimura)

The Skecthup Model holds some similarities with the original plan, such as the Z formation in the form of the ramps. I deviated away from this original plan slightly, as the 2D image did not have a definite middle ground and above ground area. I have yet to put in the sand box so as to show what is underground and what is above. I am also having some issues with the materials within my model, and I will complete that soon.

Stairs and Materials

Stair 1: Ramp

Since the bottom half of the design was intended for Shinya Kimura, I thought it would be necessary for a ramp to be used, so he can transport his motorbikes.

The materials used here were:

The exterior: "Flexible"
This material was chosen for the dome like exterior of the ramp, as it is winding and encapsulates the ramp itself, and I thought it to be suitable to be used here.

The ramp itself: "Rounded"
The rounded patterns here, I imagine to be a bumpy metal, which allows the client to grip the ramp floor while traversing with his motorbike. It also adds to the rounded and smooth design of my overall sketchup design.

Stair 2
This stair is for Shinya Kimura to reach the ground level and the show room.

The materials used:

The steps: "Wooden"
The wooden and layered pattern here seems suitable for the design- sturdy and strong. The weight of the steps are also held by the sides, so I decided a strong yet light material to be used here for the steps so the sides wouldn't have to bear too much of a load.coloured it to make it look like red wood.

The sides: "Elegant"

Here, I decided to use the elegant pattern for the sides, as they look like waves, and were flowing, seemingly smooth and "elegant" in its design.

Stair 3

This stair is for the top client, Antonio Stradivari to leave his studio and reach the show room. He can traverse these stairs as well as transport his products to and from the showroom and vice versa from his studio.

The materials used:

The steps: "Curvaceous"

I uses this material as it reflects the shape of the steps- they look like bubbles, and are rounded and smooth. The concept of a spiral staircase also appeals to me, and this brings out the "flowing" and continuous feeling of the client as he traverses this flight of stairs uninterrupted

The central pillar: "Spintered"

I at first imagined the pillar to be rough and splintered like the bark of a tree, but it is sturdy and strong enough to cantilever the steps. However, I imagine the material not to be wood, but to be small blocks that are connected and overlapping each other to share the load and be strong enough to support the entire staircase.

The floor of the show room: "Ordered"

This material seemed suitable for some sort of tiling or cementing on the show ground floor- it is carefully placed and structured, so ordered seems like a suitable material.