Below are my 5 images imported from Lumion, showcasing the final light rail stop, including the application of three of my custom textures. I chose to use a texture with a circular pattern on the rectilinear object, and a linear texture on the curvilinear object to tie the two parts of the light rail stop together. The tower (Abstraction from Nature - Jorn Utzon) reflects Utzon's ability to draw upon nature when designing buildings, giving the end result of a unique and quirky shaped building that doesn't necessarily fit in with the urban surroundings. The base element (Angular) is inspired by Kazuyo Sejima, using many steps and cuts in the prism shape to create an overall sharp and practical design.
This image depicts the platform area of the light rail stop. To the right, is a ticket/Opal top up machine, in the foreground is some lighting for late night travel, and the platform is filled with seats for waiting travellers.
This image shows the first floor of the tower, which includes more Opal top up machines, as well as ATM's for the use of the public. Access to the levels of the tower is through the glass elevator seen on the left of this image.
This image, taken from high above ground level, shows the remaining levels of the light rail tower. The second floor is home to a cafe, providing food and drink for travellers whilst they wait. The top floor of the tower is an office space, used by maintenence and management of the station in collaboration with the University.
This image also shows the ground floor of the light rail stop, but from the view as you exit UNSW Campus. There is plenty of shelter as well as seating, with a step down to the are where you board the light rail. Entry to glass elevator on right.
Finally, this image shows the light rail stop from a distance, showing the unique shape of the tower and the functionality of the ground floor waiting area, and how it interacts with the UNSW Campus and Anzac Parade.
The following link to my Google Drive contains my Sketchup file and Lumion folder: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1djLouuaau8YqIeCGQkn2xvc_MhjQEYtf
Below are my six sets of axonometric drawings for the 6 concepts based on the architects.
Jorn Utzon - Abstraction of Nature
Jorn Utzon - Tessellations
Jorn Utzon - Collisions
Kazuyo Sejima - Angular
Kazuyo Sejima - Repetition
Kazuyo Sejima - Diffusion of Natural Light
I then chose to take my model of 'Angular' and put it into Lumion, as shown by the following two images, which allow you to better see the inner design of the model.
I developed the interior detailing of my chosen model, adding some more of the green tinted metallic spikes protruding from the underground level into the exhibition space, as well as some entering the top level; creating a connection between the bottom level and the rest of the building.
On the top level, in CJ Hendry's workspace, I added some display cubes. These cubes are covered in the same 'Geometric' texture used on the floor of this space, and the interior sections covered in the green metallic material that appears in the lower section of the building. These cubes reflect the rectangular geometry of the exterior of the upper level, however differing in size and shape. In order to create a connect between the workspaces and the exhibition space, these cubes also appear in the exhibition space to act as 'frames' to display or store artwork.
I developed my ideas for both staircases and detailed the materials used in the following sketches;
Staircase from underground level to middle level - showing the metal platforms held together by strong nickel-plated steel pins
Staircase from middle level to top level - showing marble platforms supported by the perpendicular wall and held in by pins
Animation 1: A walkthrough of the building
Animation 2: Sections from upper perspective showing floor plans
Animation 3: Sections from side perspective with focus on stairs
My final model is available through this link to my Google drive: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1nLOyZ9HrXUQELPNvLTmcFAt8uMGktj9Y as 3D Warehouse would not allow me to upload without crashing.
Today as a group we came up with 36 words to describe materials, then developed each word into a texture, shown below with the corresponding word at the bottom of each scanned page.
I chose three textures that I thought worked well with my design concept for the building and applied them to appropriate surfaces in my building.
'Rough'
I applied the 'Rough' texture to the middle level to represent the rough contrast between the uniform geometry in the top level and the random and sharp shapes in the underground floor
'Fragmented'
I used the 'Fragmented' texture as a floor tile in the bottom floor, the Gucci workspace, as I felt like it was a bold and luxurious looking pattern, which reflects traits of the client's work
'Geometric'
I used the 'Geometric' texture on the floor for the top level, CJ Hendry's workspace, as it not only corresponds with the nature of the exterior and ceiling design, but also has a sharp and detailed design to reflect the client's work
I selected one image for each of the clients; for CJ Hendry I chose an artwork of hers depicting a Chanel perfume and for Gucci I chose a popular sneaker shoe from their collection.
Gucci sneaker
Gucci shoe on wall of Gucci workplace, to scale
CJ Hendry's hyperrealistic artwork
CJ Hendry artwork in her workspace (artwork placed to scale)
A short video that I feel relates to my scheme is 'Notes on a Triangle' by Rene Jodoin (1966), especially the bottom portion of my building as it explores the transformation of triangles to create sharp and outstanding shapes and patterns, as exhibited by the lower staircase and overall design of the underground level.
Section for stairs from underground to ground - Building 1
Section for stairs from underground to ground - Building 1
Stairs from underground to ground - Building 1
Section for stairs from ground to upper level - Building 1
Section for stairs from ground to upper level - Building 1
Stairs from ground to upper level - Building 1
Stairs from ground to upper level - Building 1
Section that I developed for Building 2 - Monument on top (noun for CJ Hendry) and Attention on bottom (noun for Gucci)
Sketchup section for Building 2 - the chambers on the ground floor, the stairs in both levels and the floor in all levels is timber, whilst the exterior element of the building is glass
Section for stair from ground to upper level - Building 2
Stairs from ground to upper level - Building 2
Section for stair from underground to ground - Building 2
