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.

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.