christopher day: March 2011

Sunday 27 March 2011

This video is part of a series of architecture connected to the Prada Fashion House, synonymous for creating stores with incredible architectural design. This is the store in Tokyo, which boasts strong triangular elements, which relates to my own design.

36 Custom Textures; Assessment 1

UPPER LEVEL

jagged, dense

inconsistent, sharp

rigid, serated

undulating, barbed

viscous, fibrous

rusted, coarse

LOWER LEVEL

organic, reflective

fragile, fluffy

snady, hatched

malleable, gristly

delicate, ephemeral

brittle, tessellated

MIDDLE LEVEL

supple, transluscent

wrinkled, grainy/granular

perferated

corrugated

interwoven, opaque

cobbled, velvety

feathery, withered

18 Sketches; Updated for Assessment

WORDS;

Banksy: Facade, Emancipate, Attacking

Malangi; Captured, Imprint, Travelling

[above; emancipated, travelling]

Stair Plans

Abstract Sketch One; Malangi

Plan Sketch One; Malangi

Plan Sketch Two; Banksy

Abstract Sketch Two; Banksy

Images of Final Design- Assessment

Conceptual Cross Section; Attacking [Banksy] Capture [Malangi]

The gallery level, beside the three storey void which connects each level. Large, glass openings are on the top level [Banksy's studio], circular portholes line the gallery level which are continued into the lower level [Malangi's studio].

View of the structure from left-hand side, showing all three levels. .

Part of Malangi's Staircase. Transluscent material is used on the outer wall despite being underground, so that the earth below ground level is visible. This enhances the relationship between Malangi and the archtiecture. Coated timber most probably used for steps, while steel beams used for structural support.

Part of Banksy's staircase. Rise is exaggerated to encourage use by public as seating, however discourages acces to studio by public. Again, this method is to emphasise Banksy's anonymity. Iron is most probably used for stairs, which are supported my metal wires attached to the ceiling. This gives the visual effect of 'floating'.

View of all three levels from right-hand side. Notice the continuation of porthole windows from gallery level into the lower level. This angle captures best the words to describe the artists work; Attacking [Banksy; upper level] and Capture [Malangi; Lower Level].

Animation 3

This animation starts at the gallery level, before climbing down into Malangi's studio. Despite being underground, transluscent materials have been incorporated into the design, on outer walls. This is so that Malangi's artistic and spiritual connection to the earth is mainained in the architecture. This area is entirely in view of the public, in contrast to Banksy's more concealed studio. This is to emphasise the difference in artistic expression and purpose. Circular patterns have too been included in order of connecting the lower and gallery levels.

Animation 2

This animation details the set-out of Banksy's studio on the upper level. It is set above the gallery, and hidden from the view of the public into several compartments. This is to represent and retain Banksy's ambiguity in the design, as he will be at most times hidden from view.

Animation 1

This animation examines the relationship between the three levels, connected by a three level void in the centre of the building. Banksy's space [upper level] is hidden slightly, so that public are unable to see his studio. Malangi, contradictorily, has a studio in complete view so that people can observe his creation.