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ABPL30048Tutor: Bradley Elias Yiqing Xiong 621784
STUDIO AIR 2015, SEMESTER 1
Table of ContentsIntroduction
PART A. CONCEPTUALISATION
A.0. Design Futuring
A.1. Design Computaion
A.2. Composition/Generation
A.3. Conclusion
A.4. Learning Outcome
1 CONCEPTUALISATION
Hi!
I AM Yiqing Xiong
3rd Year Architecture Major
University of Melbourne
I was born in China, studied as a international
student in Australia. I have finished the foundation
course in UNSW, which concentrated on design.
That was the first time that I encounter with design
the object by my own. From then on, I have found
my interest in architecture probably because
of the influences from my family i.e. nearly all
of my family members has learning or working
background in architecture or engineering. It has
made me curious about what is architecture
and how it works. Moreover, there is a wish that
I can live in the house designed by myself one
day, which probably everyone is dreaming of.
Introduction
CONCEPTUALISATION 2
Studied the other two studios-earth and
water, I am not familiar with digital design.
My limited experience in design software
just have Sketchup and a little bit 3ds
Max. I realised that this subject could
be challenges, but I still look forward
to handle Rhino and Grasshopper after
learning this subject. I will absorbing
as much as I can during the course.
The Reichstag Dome is the project which construct-
ed on top of the old Reichstag building in Berlin,
for its parliament function, which need to highly
relate to its historical, political, social and envi-
ronmental background. It was designed by archi-
tect Norman Foster, which especially important
because has symbolized the reunification of Ger-
many.
As said by the architect, the transformation is
based on four issues ----- the significances as a
democratic forum (political), the understanding
of history (historical), a promise to general acces-
sibility (social) and a strong environmental agenda
(environmental). Back to history, the Reichstag
destroy by war and rebuilt insensitively. But this
time, the striking imprints underneath the previ-
ous construction including graffiti left by Soviet
soldiers , which has inspired the architect to create
a space to become a ‘living museum’ of German
history. Comparing to the history, in the middle,
drawing light into the heart of the building will
create an open and visible platform for the Ger-
man democratic process.
Moreover, towards the environmental sustainabil-
ity, the whole design utilizes natural light as the
key architectural feature, and energy efficiency.
Careful attention was towards the sun’s movement
around the building, and how it could be used to
bring light into the space. This glass dome can pro-
vide a 360 degree view of the surrounding Berlin
city space, and the visitors can see working politi-
cians in the chamber while climbing the spiralling
ramps. The debating chamber of German parlia-
ment is down below and a mirrored cone in the
centre of the dome directs sunlight into the build-
ing. In addition, the Dome actual symbolizes that
the people are above the government illustrate the
democracy.
Initially, this accessible glass dome generated a lot
of controversy, but now it has been convening as a
great Berlin landmark. It gives the building an open
and honest relevance towards past, meanwhile, set-
ting an open-minded and forward-thinking about
its future which emphasis on a united, democratic
German. This also has provide a successful exam-
ple on the architecture in nurturing social ,cultural
, historical values about the architectural discourse
of past and also looking towards future through
new technologies, such as the Smithsonian insti-
tute and the British museum built later on.
REICHSTAG DOME, NEW GERMAN PARLIAMENTBERLIN, GERMANY, 1992-1999
BY Forster+Partner
3 CONCEPTUALISATION
FIG.2 REICHSTAG DOME (EXTERNAL)
CONCEPTUALISATION 4
FIG.3 REICHSTAG DOME (INTERNAL)
5 CONCEPTUALISATION
National Aquatics Centre, better known as “Wa-
ter Cube”, is one of the landmark buildings of Bei-
jing 2008 Olympic Games. This iridescent bubble
wrapped structure is designed and built by a group
of architects including PTW Architects (an Aus-
tralian architecture firm), CSCEC (China State
Construction Engineering Corporation) etc. ,
located to the west of the other famous Olympics
venue --National Stadium (known as ‘bird‘s nest’).
The Water Cube is formed the structure from the
natural object – soap bubble translating into archi-
tectural form, which took the images from the wa-
ter and related the function as an aquatics centre.
It is also the first building built on “the soap bub-
ble” theory in the world. Considering to the entire
building environment and cultural background,
this cube shape can be symbolic to Chinese culture
and its relationship to the Bird’s Nest stadium has
created an iconic image of Beijing toward whole
world.
In addition, this amazing design outcome can
be considered as a team effort, which means
that the Chinese partners drew the traditional
idea from Chinese culture, which conceptual-
ized a square Earth and a round Heaven. Thus,
this has formed the central theme of this work,
while the cube represented earth and the circle
which means heaven represents by the stadium.
PTW architect group put forward the idea of
covering the ‘cube’ with bubbles, symbolizing
water. Therefore, it can be seen that this design
combines modern technologies with Chinese
traditional values, which has beautifully inter-
connected the past and present in architecture.
“The scheme met international standards for
competition, while maximizing social and eco-
nomic benefits. In addition to being an aquatic
competition venue for the game, the centre pro-
vides public multifunction leisure and fitness
facilities before and after the games.” By PTW
Architect
NATIONAL AQUATICS CENTRE (WATER CUBE)BEIJING, CHINA, 2008
BY PTW ARHITECTS, CSCEC ,CCDI AND ARUP
CONCEPTUALISATION 6
Not only is the design concept formed in a stun-
ning way, the technology is also an innovation,
which comprising a steel frame with the largest
ETFE (Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) clad struc-
ture in world. This advanced membrane struc-
ture is formed by bubble-like cushions of all siz-
es, becoming the first large-scale public project
coated with the membrane. It has provided the
building better light transmission and good so-
lar and heat control compared to the traditional
glass. It has expanded the future possibility
for the architecture form and materiality.
Nowadays, the stadium has opened towards
the general public users for the leisure activi-
ties, and this impressive architecture not only
contributes to the ongoing architectural dis-
course, but also will bring renewed interest
from the citizens even after game as part of
the games’ legacy.
FIG.4 NATIONAL AQUATIC CENTRE AT NIGHT
7 CONCEPTUALISATION
FIG.5 SOAP-BUBBLE STRUCTURE, NATIONAL AQUATIC CENTRE (INTERIOR)
CONCEPTUALISATION 8
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