Aspects of Design - Architecture and Nature
Source 1
Francisco Asensio. "New Architecture - an international atlas". English Language Edition. 2007 Abrams, New York.
Source 2
Julie Eizenburg. "Architecture isn't just for special occasions". 2006 by The Monacelli Press, New York.
Source 3
Michael Bell and Craig Buckley. "Solid States - Concrete in Transition".2010 by Princeton Architectural Press, New York.
Source 4
Herbert Dreiseitl, Dieter Grau. "New Waterscapes: Planning, Building and Designing with Water". English Language Edition. 2001, Birkhauser.
Source 5
Charles W. Moore. "Water and Architecture". 1994, New York.
Source 6
Geoffrey Broadbent. "Eco-architecture: Harmonisation between Architecture and Nature ". 2006, UK.
Complex Geometry - Topology and Surface Architecture
Source 1
'Topological Design of Sculptured Surfaces'. Helaman Ferguson, Alyn Rockwood and Jordan Cox. 2 July, 1992.
Source 2
'Geometry and Topology. A User-Interface to Artificial Evolution in Architectural Design'. Tomor Elezkurtaj, Georg Franck. Vienna University of Technology.
Source 3
'Surface Structures: Digital Design and Fabrication'. Martin Bechthold. Harvard University.
Source 4
'The Advantages of Strong Shape Theory'. Friedrich W. Bauer. - Chapter from 'Topology' by Ludwig D. Faddeev and Arkadii A. Mal'cev. General and Algebraic Topology, and Applications Proceedings of the International Topological Conference held in Leningrad, August 23-27, 1982. Online Source: http://www.springerlink.com.wwwproxy0.library.unsw.edu.au/content/978-3-540-13337-7
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Aspects of Design and Complex Geometry (2) - Week 6
Aspects of Design - Architecture
Source 1
Herbert Dreiseitl, Dieter Grau. "New Waterscapes: Planning, Building and Designing with Water". English Language Edition. 2001, Birkhauser.
Source 2
Charles W. Moore. "Water and Architecture". 1994, New York.
Source 3
Geoffrey Broadbent. "Eco-architecture: Harmonisation between Architecture and Nature ". 2006, UK.
Complex Geometry - Topology and Surface Architecture
Source 1
'The Advantages of Strong Shape Theory'. Friedrich W. Bauer. - Chapter from 'Topology' by Ludwig D. Faddeev and Arkadii A. Mal'cev. General and Algebraic Topology, and Applications Proceedings of the International Topological Conference held in Leningrad, August 23-27, 1982. Online Source: http://www.springerlink.com.wwwproxy0.library.unsw.edu.au/content/978-3-540-13337-7
Source 1
Herbert Dreiseitl, Dieter Grau. "New Waterscapes: Planning, Building and Designing with Water". English Language Edition. 2001, Birkhauser.
Source 2
Charles W. Moore. "Water and Architecture". 1994, New York.
Source 3
Geoffrey Broadbent. "Eco-architecture: Harmonisation between Architecture and Nature ". 2006, UK.
Complex Geometry - Topology and Surface Architecture
Source 1
'The Advantages of Strong Shape Theory'. Friedrich W. Bauer. - Chapter from 'Topology' by Ludwig D. Faddeev and Arkadii A. Mal'cev. General and Algebraic Topology, and Applications Proceedings of the International Topological Conference held in Leningrad, August 23-27, 1982. Online Source: http://www.springerlink.com.wwwproxy0.library.unsw.edu.au/content/978-3-540-13337-7
Lexicon
Topology
- The study of geometric properties unaffected by the continuous change of shape and size of figures (The Australian Oxford Dictionary, 'Topology').
- Primal geometry ('Topological Design of Sculptured Surfaces', H. Ferguson, A. Rockwood, J. Cox).
Homeomorphic
- An instance of topological equivalence to another space or figure (New Oxford American Dictionary, 'Homeomorphic').
Surface
- The outside part or uppermost layer of something (New Oxford American Dictionary, 'Surface').
Architecture
- The art or practice of designing and constructing buildings (New Oxford American Dictionary, 'Architecture').
Nature
- The phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or creations (New Oxford American Dictionary, 'Nature').
Water
- A colourless, transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms (New Oxford American Dictionary, 'Water').
Waterscape
- A landscape in which an expanse of water is a dominant feature (New Oxford American Dictionary, 'Waterscape').
Air
- The invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen (New Oxford American Dictionary, 'Air').
Emotion
- A natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others (New Oxford American Dictionary, 'Emotion').
Geometry
- The Branch of mathematics concerned with the properties and relations of points, lines, surfaces, solids, and higher dimensional analogs (New Oxford American Dictionary, 'Geometry').
- The study of geometric properties unaffected by the continuous change of shape and size of figures (The Australian Oxford Dictionary, 'Topology').
- Primal geometry ('Topological Design of Sculptured Surfaces', H. Ferguson, A. Rockwood, J. Cox).
Homeomorphic
- An instance of topological equivalence to another space or figure (New Oxford American Dictionary, 'Homeomorphic').
Surface
- The outside part or uppermost layer of something (New Oxford American Dictionary, 'Surface').
Architecture
- The art or practice of designing and constructing buildings (New Oxford American Dictionary, 'Architecture').
Nature
- The phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or creations (New Oxford American Dictionary, 'Nature').
Water
- A colourless, transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms (New Oxford American Dictionary, 'Water').
Waterscape
- A landscape in which an expanse of water is a dominant feature (New Oxford American Dictionary, 'Waterscape').
Air
- The invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen (New Oxford American Dictionary, 'Air').
Emotion
- A natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others (New Oxford American Dictionary, 'Emotion').
Geometry
- The Branch of mathematics concerned with the properties and relations of points, lines, surfaces, solids, and higher dimensional analogs (New Oxford American Dictionary, 'Geometry').
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Architectural Influences
Guggenheim Museum by Frank Gehry. Bilbao, Spain.
Museum of Modern Art and Wakayama Prefectural Museum by Kisho Kurokawa. Wakayama, Japan.
1. Elsewhere. "The World of Contemporary Architecture". No date. http://www.thecityreview.com/contarch.htm [Accessed April 6, 2011]
2. archhis. "Museum of Modern Art". June 18, 2009. http://www.archhis.com/highlight/an00.cfm?hy=09&hm=06 [Accessed April 6, 2011]
Lyon-Saint Exupery TGV Station by Santiago Calatrava. Lyon, France.
1. Galinsky. "Lyon Satolas Airport Railway Station, Lyon". 1998-2006. http://www.galinsky.com/buildings/lyonairport/index.htm [Accessed April 6, 2011]
2. Mimoa. "Gare de Saint-Exupery TGV". 2011. http://www.mimoa.eu/projects/France/Lyon-Saint%20Exup%E9ry/Gare%20de%20Saint-Exup%E9ry%20TGV [Accessed April 6, 2011]
1. Flickr. "Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, 1993-1997. Frank O. Gehry". July 16, 2007. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmhdezhdez/2701653719/ [Accessed April 6, 2011]
2. BananaCityTrips. "Bilbao". No date. http://www.bananacitytrips.com/item.php?destinoid=100&AreaID=0 [Accessed April 6, 2011]
2. BananaCityTrips. "Bilbao". No date. http://www.bananacitytrips.com/item.php?destinoid=100&AreaID=0 [Accessed April 6, 2011]
1. Elsewhere. "The World of Contemporary Architecture". No date. http://www.thecityreview.com/contarch.htm [Accessed April 6, 2011]2. archhis. "Museum of Modern Art". June 18, 2009. http://www.archhis.com/highlight/an00.cfm?hy=09&hm=06 [Accessed April 6, 2011]
Lyon-Saint Exupery TGV Station by Santiago Calatrava. Lyon, France.
1. Galinsky. "Lyon Satolas Airport Railway Station, Lyon". 1998-2006. http://www.galinsky.com/buildings/lyonairport/index.htm [Accessed April 6, 2011]2. Mimoa. "Gare de Saint-Exupery TGV". 2011. http://www.mimoa.eu/projects/France/Lyon-Saint%20Exup%E9ry/Gare%20de%20Saint-Exup%E9ry%20TGV [Accessed April 6, 2011]
Aspects of Design and Complex Geometry
Aspects of Design - Architecture
Source 1
Francisco Asensio. "New Architecture - an international atlas". English Language Edition. 2007 Abrams, New York.
This publication focuses on different types of modern architecture and their relation to its purpose and surroundings. It is split into 9 themes: Business Architecture, The Great Buildings, Urban & Sports Infrastructure, Architecture for Living, Architecture in Transport, The Arts in Architecture, Museums, Bridges: Architecture and Engineering, and Religious and Funerary Architecture. I found this book particularly interesting as it showed the different ways in which architecture is used and presented and also showed how geometry is used in some of these buildings. An example of this is The Rosenthal Center of Contemporary Art by Zaha Hadid. Although this building does not present "complex" geometry, the way in which the basic geometry is presented is what I found interesting - the building looks like a stack of rectangles, but when seen on the side, has a curved based that continues through the inside creating the mixture between linear and curved lines.
Source 2
Julie Eizenburg. "Architecture isn't just for special occasions". 2006 by The Monacelli Press, New York.
Similarly to the publication above, this book shows the importance of having good architecture no matter what the occasion. Just because it is a school, does not mean the architecture has to be boring, restricted and plain. "I need my students to have freedom. I didn't know fresh air could inspire learning", Nicole Dresch - a teacher with a quote in the publication. Through this we see that it is important to create architecture that attains the needs of those participating in them.
Source 3
Michael Bell and Craig Buckley. "Solid States - Concrete in Transition".2010 by Princeton Architectural Press, New York.
This source is basically a collection of essays relating to concrete and its effects, traditions, and how it relates to architecture. "Concrete is by far the most pervasive and resource-intensive man-made material on the planet. It is therefore the biggest form of evidence of our species's existence" (Mark Wigkey, pg. 7).
Complex Geometry - Topology and Surface Architecture
Source 1
'Topological Design of Sculptured Surfaces'. Helaman Ferguson, Alyn Rockwood and Jordan Cox. 2 July, 1992.
Source 2
'Geometry and Topology. A User-Interface to Artificial Evolution in Architectural Design'. Tomor Elezkurtaj, Georg Franck. Vienna University of Technology.
Source 3
'Surface Structures: Digital Design and Fabrication'. Martin Bechthold. Harvard University.
Source 1
Francisco Asensio. "New Architecture - an international atlas". English Language Edition. 2007 Abrams, New York.
This publication focuses on different types of modern architecture and their relation to its purpose and surroundings. It is split into 9 themes: Business Architecture, The Great Buildings, Urban & Sports Infrastructure, Architecture for Living, Architecture in Transport, The Arts in Architecture, Museums, Bridges: Architecture and Engineering, and Religious and Funerary Architecture. I found this book particularly interesting as it showed the different ways in which architecture is used and presented and also showed how geometry is used in some of these buildings. An example of this is The Rosenthal Center of Contemporary Art by Zaha Hadid. Although this building does not present "complex" geometry, the way in which the basic geometry is presented is what I found interesting - the building looks like a stack of rectangles, but when seen on the side, has a curved based that continues through the inside creating the mixture between linear and curved lines.
Source 2
Julie Eizenburg. "Architecture isn't just for special occasions". 2006 by The Monacelli Press, New York.
Similarly to the publication above, this book shows the importance of having good architecture no matter what the occasion. Just because it is a school, does not mean the architecture has to be boring, restricted and plain. "I need my students to have freedom. I didn't know fresh air could inspire learning", Nicole Dresch - a teacher with a quote in the publication. Through this we see that it is important to create architecture that attains the needs of those participating in them.
Source 3
Michael Bell and Craig Buckley. "Solid States - Concrete in Transition".2010 by Princeton Architectural Press, New York.
This source is basically a collection of essays relating to concrete and its effects, traditions, and how it relates to architecture. "Concrete is by far the most pervasive and resource-intensive man-made material on the planet. It is therefore the biggest form of evidence of our species's existence" (Mark Wigkey, pg. 7).
Complex Geometry - Topology and Surface Architecture
Source 1
'Topological Design of Sculptured Surfaces'. Helaman Ferguson, Alyn Rockwood and Jordan Cox. 2 July, 1992.
Source 2
'Geometry and Topology. A User-Interface to Artificial Evolution in Architectural Design'. Tomor Elezkurtaj, Georg Franck. Vienna University of Technology.
Source 3
'Surface Structures: Digital Design and Fabrication'. Martin Bechthold. Harvard University.
Assignment 2 & 3 Task and Ideas
Assignment 2 - Tier 1 (600 words on each Major Source)
Aspect of Design
Here I want to focus on Architecture and the wild geometry used in some of the modern buildings we are exposed to.
Aspect of Experimental Modelling
I wish to focus on the Topology and Surface Architecture of buildings and how the environment relates to the building modeled.
Assignment 2 - Tier 2 (1000 words on intersection of Major Sources and 500 word Proposal)
Considering that I wish to focus my research on Architectural Geometry, Topology and Surface Architecture, I have chosen to base my experimental modelling on Site 1 - The Toaster (on the harbour). Being along the harbour, I see this site most effective when representing Topology and the way the environment relates to the Architecture (basing my modelling on water, linking back to Assignment 1).
In the 1000 word research paper, I will be trying to focus on the intersection of Architectural Geometry and the effects it has on the site. Being a tourist destination, the site needs a piece of architecture that will be remembered, loved and aspired. At the same time, the model needs to be aquatic with the relation to its harbour environment.
Aspect of Design
Here I want to focus on Architecture and the wild geometry used in some of the modern buildings we are exposed to.
Aspect of Experimental Modelling
I wish to focus on the Topology and Surface Architecture of buildings and how the environment relates to the building modeled.
Assignment 2 - Tier 2 (1000 words on intersection of Major Sources and 500 word Proposal)
Considering that I wish to focus my research on Architectural Geometry, Topology and Surface Architecture, I have chosen to base my experimental modelling on Site 1 - The Toaster (on the harbour). Being along the harbour, I see this site most effective when representing Topology and the way the environment relates to the Architecture (basing my modelling on water, linking back to Assignment 1).
In the 1000 word research paper, I will be trying to focus on the intersection of Architectural Geometry and the effects it has on the site. Being a tourist destination, the site needs a piece of architecture that will be remembered, loved and aspired. At the same time, the model needs to be aquatic with the relation to its harbour environment.
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