Wednesday 27 April 2011

Model

Model in progress showing the levels, materials, paths, planting

Model with newlyplanted trees and grasses

Areal view of the parks corner at 1:200 scale
I will add some photomontages when I will finish them.

Working

I have 9 more drawings that are in progress, but not finished, I still have lots of text to add and do some rendering on images. I think its because of my working style, I like to do everything alternately - which means I am doing several drawings, taking turns on each of them.
I have done softworks layout plan in CAD,
hardworks layout plan CAD,
4 Sections 1:200,
Design plan 1:200
Sequential sketches,
started on photomontages,
Setting out and drainage plan in CAD,
all of these drawings need more annotation and some need a lot more rendering.
I tried to create Lighting overlay plan, but it didn't work out very well, I will have to start a new one; Grant had a few good tips for that.
I don't want to place unfinished drawings in the net, when I will be happy with my work I will show them.




planting plan

This is a tree and hedge planting plan. I worked on it a whole week all together. I had the first planting plan drawn by hand, but had to draw a new one in Autocad; at first I had several problems with CAD, which was a reason why this drawing took me so long. I still have to add some specifications.

Tuesday 29 March 2011

Lille project February 2011

 Our design team at the presentation. I am still keeping contact with Marie (in the right corner). I have a pink scarf.
 Our design project, in the last design stage we had to divide works between us, I was in charge of Model, Claudia helped me a lot, as well as others with some parts.

 Final presentation, other group is presenting their work.
 All below photos are from the site. It was industrial area in the past, but at the moment it is quite empty.
We had to create a sustainable design with interesting design elements. Water by itself was 4.5 ha, land space was bigger.













Thursday 27 January 2011

Masterplan - Alternative Design

We had second pin up on Monday and we had to present 4 A1 sheets of drawings: A plan 1:500 scale, sequential drawings and sections 1:100 and 1:50 scale
I worked so hard on this plan and sketches, I even didn't sleep for two nights. I haven't found my drawing technique yet, that would be fast and would look stunning, however I have some ideas in mind, I just have to try them out (first I have to finish Masterplan document). I learned good technique of drawing shadows from Grant this Monday. Apparently the best way is to draw them with black marker pen, to bring out the 3D effect. I tried it when I got home, and it really works. Next time I will have all my shadows very black. 

These were sequential drawings. 
I didn't add sections, because I rushed them and I am not proud of them. Maybe it would have been better, if I used my previous section drawings in the pin up.  

Designs

The following three plans of designs were three design options for the Master-plan site of Jubilee Gardens.
For the first design I used the name EDUCATIONAL. The idea was to create the central core (representing educational goals)the rest of the design sequential levels were spinning into the central part like a cork screw, having various theme gardens. There was also a roof garden with underground car park and an educational centre on top.
The second design was called CONNECTIVE. I created connective bridges between the grass hills and main two paths. The base of design I took from two oak leaves (Oak tree is England's national tree).

The third design option is called ALTERNATIVE. The idea was to create a park that has two opposites that are connected together - active and passive. The active part has a concert area, a sports centre, labyrinth, climbing wall and other reactivity zones, the passive part has lots of planted zones, a yoga field and yoga centre. All the design elements has fluid, futuristic design and was inspired by natures forms. 
Before Christmas hollydays we decided that I should do ALTERNATIVE option as my Masterplan Design


These two were the sections for the Alternative garden


Sketches rendered in photoshop.



After the first crit two weeks ago, I had to change my plan, my sequential sketches and sections as well.

Wednesday 12 January 2011

Fluid landscape design example


The competition-winning design of the main stadium for the 17th Asian games in Incheon, in South Korea for the year 2014.
"The global architecture firm, Populous, formerly HOK Sport Venue Event, is designing Incheon stadium with local firm Heerim Architects and Planners.
Symbolism is important to Korean culture. Populous project architect, Daekwon Park said the traditional Buddhist ritual Seung Moo dances, provided the image that reflected perfectly the drama of Incheon stadium – flowing form and space around dynamic movement.
“In architecture, as in dance, dynamic movement creates form, but can also be recognized by the space voids created around its form. The yin and yang of complementary opposites within a greater whole are represented inside the form of the master plan of the stadium, and the left over space around that form, becomes the main access to the building.”
“The Seung Moo dancer extends his arms, the stick he is holding is almost a continuation of the long sweeping sleeves of his robes. The main stadium roof likewise extends; at one end leading to the main plaza, beckoning people in; at the other merging with the landscape, creating a singular fluid movement.“ (http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/7935/populous-to-design-main-stadium-for-2014-incheon-asian-games.html)

Orange tent


I was searching images of fluid lines, mushrooms, natural designs etc. on google.com for inspiration last week and found this Orange tent.

"The Orange tent is a concept idea which aims to be the "Tent of the Future". It was designed by Orange and is covered with fabric solar panels allowing you to make sure your essential gadgets can always be kept charged.
The Tent Concept harnesses solar energy by using photovoltaic fabric around the top of the tent. This power is then channelled down to a wireless charging pouch where you can place your phone and other similar gadgets to keep charged. The fabric that captures the energy also moves to match the direction of the sun to harness it's rays at all times of the day.
As well as capturing energy and allowing gadgets to be charged, the Solar Tent also has glo-clacton technology by allowing users to SMS their tent which in turn, makes the tent start to glow should you loose it in a field at night or in a busy camping location. RFID technology is also used in the tent.
A wireless control hub sits at the centre of the system that shows what kind of energy is being generated and consumed. Information is displayed on a flexible touch-screen LCD display. The screen also provides a method to communicate back with the system in a way that allows you to set what the desired tend temperature is. When the temperature drops below a predefined value a heating element is switched on." (http://www.gadgetvenue.com/orange-solar-concept-tent-06233617/)

 I would love to have one myself one day.