Wednesday 13 May 2015

Blog post for Experiment 3: The Bridge

Draft 250 Word Mashup:


Official 250 Word Mashup:





20 Sketch Perspectives












36 Custom Textures

I used the textures as a guide to perpetuate the form of the building, whether it be the massive scale that 'dominates' the dwellers or the 'magnetism' that draws users to want to dwell in the spaces of the building. This is especially seen in the glass extension from the first floor of the gallery to the upper floors towards the lecture hall. The piping variable of the stair way becomes tighter to emphasise how long the users should dwell in that space.




4 Real Time Image Captures Showing 2 Draft Lumion Environments:
  • Rhino Modelling







  • concept model in lumion








Student Feedback from Draft Lumion Environment



1 x Model That Includes the Two Moving Elements


As you can see between the two images, the sheltering device is one that morphs.
This design was considered as it can allow for a change in experience when the weather itself changes, the building adapts.


The second moving element is very similar, but was portrayed onto the bridge elements. Wave like motion responding from Herzog and De Meuron's floor plan drew on the crest and trough motion. This is seen as a constant motion for the dwellers to never stop in those particular areas, especially if heavy traffic when travelling between students was to persist.




5 Real Time Image Captures of the Developed Lumion Environments
/1 x Developed Lumion Environment


This shot shows the dominating scale of the building to passers by and showing the stairs that provide constant movement between levels.


This shot provides the external space that is semi-enclosed via the moveable sheltering device which would change shape in specific weather conditions.


This image directs you to see the lecture hall and its place within the building as it covers the sun to become a well defined space for dwellers to stay under during warmer seasons.