Week One; Developed Axonometric

The intention is to provide an illusion of lightness and fragility in the part hanging over the water, while contradictorily its more robust base lays within the earth. This is to express and support the hypotheses that various elements of the building change according to their geographic situation.

Week One; Hypotheses and Axonometrics

Isaac Newton:

"The geometrical relationship (the buildings interaction) changes with the landscape and its changing/developing/varying momentum".

"All forms are dependent upon a central power"

- [based on theory that motions of objects on earth and of celestial bodies are governed by the same natural power].

Maria Agnesi
  
"Breaking conformity can lead to powerful architecture"

"A mathematically, geometrically defined architecture should involve, and hence educate, its surrounding environment and people"

Sigmund Freud:

"We need an illusion of power and the super-natural to function logically"

"Architecture should conform to the human form".

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].