Xinyu tan 706718 earth book

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ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STUDIO: EARTH S1, 2015 SUBJECT STUDENT BOOK

XINYU TAN (706718)

Heather Mitcheltree + Studio 19

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RENDER BY XINYU TAN, 2016

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1.0 THREE RELATIONSHIPS

1.1 Point/Line/Plane 1.2 Frame & Infill1.3 Mass

2.0 CONCEPT MASS 3D MODEL2.1 Design development intro & Digitization2.2 Outcome

3.0 HERRING ISLAND. SOMETHING LIKE A PAVILION 3.1 Site analysis and Conceptacle: 3.2 Concept and Sketch design

3.3 Design Development3.4 Final Design drawings3.5 Final Design Model

4.0 Reflection.

5.0 Bibliography

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WORK BY XINYU TAN, 2016




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1.0 THREE RELATIONSHIPS

Point, line, plane; Mass; Frame and Infill, which are three terms describing different pysical components of architecture, actually embody in each other and have an interrelation. Line was formed by points and plane was formed by lines. When these elements gather into an entirety, a mass was shaped. On the other hand, when they connect to each other loosely, a frame with infill was produced.All designs are based on these elements, but making use of different characteristics of these elements by changing the proportion will create diverse works. The idea of P/L/PL reminds me of irregular shape and a feeling of dynamic because they seem to have a transformation in visual effect; mass generally shows gravity and weight along with light and shadow; frame and infill is closely Srelated to openness and engagement with surrounding environments.

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1.1 POINT / LINE / PLANE

I play with the relationship between point, line and plane, and was inspired by general concept that is points form lines and lines form planes. At first I reverse this process by showing points at the corner of and lines at the edge of planes. Planes are connected in different angles which gives a feeling of layering. For this part I try to compose different planes and leaves a little gap between them to present how lines position in planes. To increase the independent relationship between P/L/PL, I add on lines in orientations and irregular shape of plane.

Photo ftom Pinterest


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1.2 FRAME & INFILL

My idea comes from the playing rule of 4 cubes, which is moving, trimming, extruding and cutting lines to change composition and combine different elements in one sculpture. The analyzing diagram shows how this shape comes out. I make it cube by cube and from one side to the other, which is trying to make a frame grow from the ground.Sticks are in different thickness to show change of gravity. And the bottom is more rectangular than the upper part, which is trying to show a change from gravity to irregular/floating. A feeling of hierarchy.An idea of semi-open space and creating diverse visibility from different persepective.

PHOTO FROM DESIGNBOO,M.COM, 2016 Daniel “Dan” Graham / 1942

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1.3 MASS

Make use of light and shadow to increase mystery.A transformation between lightness and darkness and how the proportion of them gives imagination from different perspective.

PHOTO BY Pinhomeideas.com, 2016 PHOTOS FROM PINTEREST, 2016

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2.0 CONCEPT MASS 3D MODEL 2.1 DIGITIZATION & Design Development Intro

When I apply mass drawing in Rhino model, it is possible to make the effect I want originally. However, in order to print a 3D model which requires a closed polysurface with volume, I cannot trim the wall of this solid to create inside space because it would make this solid open. Hence, the comparison between light and shadow is not as strong as the drawing can achieve, and instead of giving a feeling of deep hole, 3D printing work would only show a sunk place with bottom visibly and channel blocked.

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2.2 OUTCOME

The material I choose is white plastic with lowest density which decreases the effect of shadow as well. Further, in the process of 3D printing, the hole in the middle of a solid cannot be perfectly made due to unstable supporting during solidification.

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3.0 HERRING ISLAND. SOMETHING LIKE A PAVILION

An approach for protection

As a environmental reserved area, the design for Herring Island is to encourage people to explore and identify the beauty of nature. Protecting nature is not just saying, you always have to experience and explore the beauty and meaning of it, so you can protect nature from your heart.

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3.1 SITE ANALYSIS AND CONCEPTACLE

Site AnalysisIt is a valley, which a good place to hide and keep something compared to a hill. A place surrounding with trees, helping hiding. Not at the main pathway, not many people will pass by, so it is quiet.

Conceptacle - An Approach for ProtectionOriginated from maze and “Hide and Seek”. Ideas of obstacles blocking views - Concept of Curiousity and mysteryA feeling of “you will never know what is going to happen along the way”ANDAnother idea of keeping secrets is a sense of security – being embraced- the movement form courtyards to protect the secret insideWhat is the secret being kept?Trees – a representative of environments, signifying a protection of nature.

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3.2 CONCEPT AND SKETCH DESIGN

An Apporach for Protection

Herring Island is considered as an environment reversed area as well because the access dates are limited. In order to give a feeling of loom and security, vertical elements are added for hiding those trees at the same time showing something is hidden.Layering of height and turning points are for create underneath space for brief as well as add on the feeling of movement.

When visitors pass by this design, they may wonder what is hidden and explore it. Along the way, they would experience with the surrounding environments and finally realise there are trees being embraced in the courtyard.

Through this process, I want to encourage people to contact with the nature then find out what are the things they need to protect.

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3.3 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

I start with patterns by layering them in different height to fit in topography as well as increase mystery and movement. In this process, i try to keep the idea of movement and embracing courtyard mixing together. For the vertical elements, I allocate them in the same direction and height which is too static, so I change them in different height and size to increase the feeling of movement.I also think about the material of the vertical. Transparent material fits the idea of loom best, but reflection would fail this feeling. Then I want to use a material with some colour but least reflection to be the vertical elements.

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3.4 FINAL DESIGN DRAWINGS

An approach for protection

As a environmental reserved area, the design for Herring Island is to encourage people to explore and identify the beauty of nature. Protecting nature is not just saying, you always have to experi-ence and explore the beauty and meaning of it, so you can protect nature from your heart.


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3.5 FINAL DESIGN MODEL


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4.0 REFLECTION

From the P/LPL, MASS and FRAME&INFILL exerices, I learn how compositions endow architecture and how light and shadow affect the experience of a design.And what I learn most is from the design progress of Herring Island about transforming an idea in your mind into a practical thing with the same meaning. For example, when I initially think about my design, I feel it works perfectly to combine ideas of movement and security into one design, but actually in the way you increase movement you may lose the feeling of embracing, and vice versa. For my vertical elements, it has the same problem that is I am not sure how much size and height I should change to remove the static component of my design, while they works well in my imagination. At last, my project still lose a lot of dynamic compared with what I expect before. Further, from the mass drawing into 3D model, I know make a concept become a real project/ a physical model cannot be perfect all the time, it always has limitations that physical world cannot achieve and it would become a very practical thing in your future when you really design a project.

Hence, what I learn is to include those uncertainty in my consideration when I start to think about a concept, and try my best to avoid those uncertainty and increase the part I am sure it would make an effect.


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4.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY

1.UNKNOWN, “UNKNOWN“, UNKNOWN, UNKNWON, 2016, WWW.DESIGNBOOM.COM

2.Daniel “Dan” Graham 1942, “Mirror Frame”, UNKNOWN, 2016, WWW.AU.PINTEREST.COM

3.UNKNOWN, “UNKNOWN“, UNKNOWN, UNKNWON, 2016, WWW.PINHOMWIDEAS.COM

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