Xuan (Xylia) Kai: 2016

Tuesday, 28 June 2016

EXPERIMENT THREE: THE BRIDGE (FINAL SUBMISSION)

LINKS

PEER ASSESSMENT

EXP THREE: FILES

Lumion Folder

EXP THREE: FINAL IMAGES AND MOVING ELEMENTS

FINAL IMAGES

A green-roof was created to aid in providing shading for the west facade of the building, which is prone to over-heating and intense glares in the late afternoon due to the sun.

A narrow, linear form enhances natural cross-ventilation , thus improving the energy efficiency of the architecture.

Two entrances are available to occupants; a main entrance and an additional entrance which leads directly to the lecture theatre. This directs circulation to prevent crowding, as well as making it convenient for students attending lectures.

The vegetation enhances the occupant's experience by filtering the light entering the building. The form of the building is arranged so that the rotating rectilinear forms create north-facing skylights for maximum solar heat gain and daylight.

The ground level consists of public spaces including the gallery and library, which encourages public engagement. The more private learning and staff spaces are located above and below the ground floor respectively.

ADDITIONAL IMAGES

MOVING ELEMENTS

The lecture theatre entrance is able to be lowered or raised according to the occupants' needs. This feature ensures safety and privacy, in addition to being a layer of insulation which prevents heat from escaping in the winter, when heating devices are used.

In addition to the green-roof, adjustable louvres further provide shading to the western facade.

PLAN AND SECTION

DEVELOPMENT MODELS

Tuesday, 10 May 2016

Article Mashup

The education sector is designed around “wellness” and valuing the individual in an organization. Creating an environment in which people feel a sense of belonging, where they feel empowered and are able to collaborate and interact with all levels of an organization, has demonstrated benefits of improved productivity, creativity and innovation. As density increases, the key question is: how can we shape the built environment so as to ensure that Sydney remains one of the world’s most distinctive and liveable cities? Green space is a key hallmark of liveability. Unless a “green” building actively remediates its local environment, it’s simply not as bad as it could have been.

Bill Dowzer, Fiona Young, "Schools of Thought", ArchitectureAU, accessed May 10 2016 http://architectureau.com/articles/schools-of-thought-1/

Barbara Schaffer, "Green Visions: Nature as infrastructure", ArchitectureAU, accessed May 10 2016 http://architectureau.com/articles/green-visions/

Geoff Manaugh, "Architectural Sustainability", BLDGBLOG, accessed May 10 2016 http://www.bldgblog.com/2007/08/architectural-sustainability/

Tuesday, 3 May 2016

3D Warehouse and Dropbox Links

Lumion Files

EXPERIMENT 2: Final Submission

Final Images + 2 Concepts

Concept 1 (Carlo Scarpa): Landscape Synthesised with Architecture
Renowned for his unmatched attention to detail, Carlo Scarpa often crafted works which built upon pre-existing forms - including both natural landscape and built environments - whereby Scarpa artfully arranged his designs to create a sense of serenity and unity with such pre-existing forms.

Concept 2 (Olson Kundig): Ascension of the Ground Plane
Olson Kundig's fundamental design principle revolves around the notion of architecture serving as a bridge between nature, culture and people.

Electroliquid Aggregation: Synthesis of landscape with architecture through the ascension of the ground plane
With the above concepts in mind, I aimed to create a piece of architecture which integrated well with the UNSW site whilst maintaining a preservation of the original landscape.

Theme: Technology

Final Images