Henna Chapman ARCH1101

EXP3: Moving Elements

An internal elevator provides access to the extension from the square house below. It serves as a discrete entry point, highlighting the notion that the building above is simply a continuation of the square house.

The upper gallery has movable sun shelters over the floor to ceiling glass walls. The movement of the sun shield further highlights organic growth and change and would be used to protect the gallery from sunlight. It also serves to emphasise the structure of the building - organic curves melding into rectangular prisms.

EXP3: Lumion and Sketchup Files

Sketchup and Lumion Files:

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-5A04oU_PEHfmZGcGYya21Ta21zNTNZTk9UZnFBcEhZOGJOcmR1TEJPemdRaU9RUlIza0E&usp=sharing

EXP3: Use of Textures

The wave-like rotational texture is used in the lecture theatre to emphasise the glass cut-away in the wall which helps to blend the junction between rigid and organic forms. This highlights the rotational movement in the curving roof.

The use of an arrow-like texture along the main circulation of the building helps to hightlight the movement in the long bridge.

The third texture highlights the second circulation moment of the building underneath the sun shade which leads to the library.

EXP3: Final Lumion Screenshots

The overall structure of the building is guided by the concept of a square house extension which is then “wrapped” and entwined by sculptural structural elements. This is highlighted by the use of colours and textures. The wooden square house extension continues the block-like structure of the square house which is greatly contrasted by the curving, organic forms on top.

The building spans across Anzac Parade, creating a circulation to NIDA. The curving form of the bridge helps to emphasise the concept of organic forms which appear to "grow naturally".

The organic forms of the curving roof take inspiration from vines that entwine the building below.

The curving upper portion of the building gradually blends into the wooden blocks at some points through the use of curving walls and glass cut-aways.