element one proof of concept

part definition, exterior views looking front on and down into the void from above.

The institutional and some commercial programme will fit into the the main box form. I’m thinking to keep a strong primary geometric feel to enchance the effect of the void within. Currently im not sure if I want to keep the shell completely pure in form (minus the voids) or have the structure poking out as shown. They currently look a bit like ribs poking through the sides, could be quite cool.

The way the columns currently bow could be a good way to identify where one is in the building. In the middle level the columns would be most vertical, as one travels to the top/bottom they would start to bow in or out. In a structural sense, the tensioned floorplates would hold the structure together, bracing against shearing moments.

The void becomes a terrace at the lower entry levels, where people can sit and watch people go by on the waterfront boardwalk, or the boats come in and out of the new inlet, as well as cultural events (this years PIAF had a water based event as part of the opening ceeremonies). Further up there could be a lecture theater, with the void setting up the terraced stadium seating. The void also establishes a visual link from the new development to the existing cbd, and acts as a lightwell.

I was initially thinking of situating the apartments above the box element, but I quite like its purity of form. Detatching the apartments from the box element would also be advantageous by increasing privacy within the apartments.

element 3 proof of concept: modular apartment definition

adjustable everything. overall length can be strethed/rotated, floor to floor height adjusted, overall height adjustable etc.

this will come in handy for moving it around the site and adjusting it to site conditions, such as overshadowing etc.

the floorplates running between the corridors will probably turn into full height trusses, and having cores at both ends caters for egress/fire. the modules will slot into the spaces in between the floor levels. see earlier post with sketches for what im going for here.

process + refined concept

so started playing with jellyfish:

still getting some wierd movements and some columns cutting through the void,

so:

pretty much all that was changed was constraining the movement to the x/y axes.

there is still some undesired deformations, and a few random points, but its much tidier. once i put it in site and figure out exactly which columns undergo deformation ill restrict the effect to those so that the surrounding columns under minimal influence of the field remain straight.

here is what i’ll aim to do, trying to tie in all 3 of my concepts together:

1- main institutional hub- the block with line unattractor deformation. housing main institutional programme

2- terrace- drawing plaza up from ground plane into the building and neighboring buildings to the south. will also be done parametrically very similar to the masterplanning work.

3- residential prefab towers above. i started a parametric definition of these that made it very adjustable and specific to the precast modules. i might post this up soon.

at least now i have clear direction and method. now its just a matter of trying to get my shit together before jury on thursday. not likely.

constraining movement

i think i may have found a way to constrain movement:

jellyfish

by me i mean soembody else and i have found an example.. this is done by the dude who is doing the kangaroo plugin fro rhino/grasshopper, a realtime physics engine deal. this guy knows his math.

ive now got to see if i can manipulate it to my own definition.

hiatus

have been doing work, just not posting up… its mostly just been sketchbook doodles/ideas, but here are some test of concept iages from grashopper.

click on the images for larger images and descriptions.

one problem with this definition is that the points move through each other. i need to find a way to constrain the movement so that the points can move only as far as the next point further away, but fot he moment this has me stumped….

preliminary concept

update

Phase 2- the building.
site allocated within the new scheme. rough concept identified- 3 S’s.

structure, space, skin

the combination of which will integrate and be in dialogue with each other, yet still expressed as separate elements. the construction will be prefabricated and flexible. this dynamic will create an affordable, flexible and sustainable architecture. i will post diagrams etc later.

that has arisen out of some snooping around ive been doing around the webspace.

awesome fabric skin. changeable.

another example of a skin technology here. This was featured in AR#115. Current issue has a feature on future cities, which im trying to get my hands on.

prefab housing for under 100K euros.

IKEA prefab housing…

Little Hero prefab in Melbourne here and here.

Modular construcion on the stupid revolving tower proposed for Dubai (and also Moscow) here.

And a whole bunch of ESD/technology stuff i cant be bothered posting, as well as competition entries mainly sourced from this blog.

parametric skyscraper

boxes in the sky

Floorplate definition ditched, residential zones overlaid.

image.

renders of the slab definition in the previous post.

1.  looking east from hay st
2.  east to council house
3. west fom foreshore
4. west from foreshore
5. west from hay st
6. west from eeast perth