'THE STOP' FINAL PRODUCT

A Sustainable Design

- Architecture mimics natural elements and cultural values -

- Monolithic architecture becomes refined in the detail -

Manifested from natural and cultural elements, dark, bamboo-like poles guide pedestrians to and from the light rail stop, effectively highlighting the main entryway through stark tonal contrasts in texture and colour. They further act in harnessing natural light to passively brighten the underground walkway.

The monolithic-concrete structure provides effective shade in the Australia climate, keeping a cool and shaded area with its sleek, open style, subsequently allowing the building to perform on an environmentally sustainable level.

Industrial timber is utilised in both a refined, detailed, and natural sense to absorb the urban pollution, whilst large planes of grass act in catching runoff water which can then be recycled for use in nearby facilities. Both allow onlookers to feel a human attachment to a rather industrial and urban context, granting a space of physical and psychological relaxation when waiting for the light rail.

Lumion File

https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlisdhf8q8ccvcq/UNSW%20Tram.ls7?dl=0

SKETCHUP FILE

https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/59d441d2-20a7-49f8-8a12-a5356c7a2efc/ARCH1101-EXP2-Jared-Petrovski

36 TEXTURES

'THE STOP' DEVELOPED

A sustainable design

- Rooftop garden

- Water harvesting/filtration systems

   - Can be used to supply water to on site facilities

- Industrial timber for longevity and carbon absorption

Contemplations

- Concrete structure or a more sustainable material?

- Inclusion of solar panels

- Sun roof for downstairs lobby

- Increasing lobby size to accomodate more facilities

THE START OF 'THE STOP'

I found a sleek and simplistic design best suited for 'The Stop's' urban context. Its open design and visual greenerie allow for a psychological relief to its concrete environment. Furthermore its relatively small structure grants a more intimate feel where high ceilings and a sleek finish encourage a place of public socialising.

AXONOMETRICS DEVELOPED

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LUMION RENDER

SKETCH

RENDER

AXONOMETRICS

Dissolve the distinction between the interior and exterior

Complexity meets simplicity

Integration of the old and new creates harmony

Be honest with your material use

Monolithic Architecture becomes refined in the detail

Architecture mimics natural elements and cultural values

The space between is more important

EXP2 CONCEPTS

EXP2 Client Concepts

Vo Trong Nghia
Tradition brings warmth to contemporary architecture
Architecture mimics natural elements and cultural values
Architecture is a response to the qualities and characteristics of natural materials
The distance between nature and architecture can change people’s experience
Dissolve the distinction between the interior and exterior

Carlo Scarpa
Complexity meets simplicity
Be honest with your material use
The space between is more important
Integration of the old and new creates harmony
Monolithic architecture becomes refined in the detail

My chosen concepts

- Architecture mimics natural elements and cultural values

- Monolithic architecture becomes refined in the detail

FINAL PRODUCT

DEVELOPED MODEL (DRAFT 2)


ABOVE - ISSEY MIYAKE (WATCHES)
BELOW - MAGNUS WALKER (CARS/BIKES)


MATERIALS: Metal, Concrete, Stone, Glass

3 VIDEOS

1- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xhw0wXfC6A

2- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsDxbafCGWw

3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGKvwEfE5YU

REFLECTION

During these few short weeks I accomplished in designing an abstract building that had finally come to fruition. What started out as a few sectional drawings, ended up as a monumental 3D model which took a considerable amount of time and energy, yet in the end was able to develop my skills, allowing me to emphasise a unique passion within my design. I chose a more 'edgy' and 'rectilinear' look, as opposed to a curved design, due to it being just as, if not more visually striking and suitable to the mountainous datum I had created. The materials I chose were further reflective of the building's silhouette - Instead of soft materials with light colours, I chose dark, hardened and heavy materials to emphasise the building's personality, and thus a reflection of the creator's personalities living within it. Both designers adopt a minimalistic yet bold design within their creations, therefore I chose a subjective yet literal approach in exploring the elements that were intrinsic to both their personalities. This was further seen and developed within the textures I had created, bold, minimalistic, yet suitable to the building's overall design as they conjoin into one.