Experiment 3 - The Moving Elements

Movable Roof:

When closed, the roof can allow the space to act as a regular lecture theatre with protection from the elements. When open, the space is transformed into an open-air theatre with access to sunlight. It's movable nature means that the theatre can also be used as an multipurpose open-air theatre for NIDA performances and practices, therefore unifying the gap between campuses. 

Actuating Seating:

LECTURE ARRANGEMENT - Actuators push the seating upward in a lecture theatre arrangement. This seating would also be suitable for guest NIDA performances. 

EXHIBITION ARRANGEMENT - The actuators lower all of the seats onto a flat plane, as to increase floor area. This provides for an adaptable rooftop deck/forum space when not being used for lectures.

LOOKOUT ARRANGEMENT - The actuators raise all of the seats once again, but this time in reverse to the "Lecture" arrangement, with the stepped seating facing outward. This is to maximise the views of the city skyline in the direction that it faces and to utilise the view from the 4th floor.

Experiment 3 - 36 Textures

The above textures were both hand-drawn with Artline pens, and digitally drawn using a Wacom tablet utilising Photoshop brushes. The "Grow" series was created by taking original photographs of organic forms, and manipulated in Photoshop.

TEXTURES USED IN MODEL:

LEFT: Used in flooring throughout. Its appearance mimics the high-quality finish of marble, whilst also directing the users through the space. Drawn from the flow series, the texture reinforces the 'Flow Infiltrates Form' theory that I have proposed.

MIDDLE: This texture was used as a map to create the glass 'bands' that wrap around the facade of the building.

RIGHT: Used in the flooring of the rooftop lecture space. The explosive texture plays on the look of the architecture as a sort of volcano, whilst simultaneously leading the users eyes both outward and inward, either to the lookout or towards the lecturer.

Experiment 3 - Precedent Study

PLAN & SECTION IDEAS:

Walt Disney Concert Hall (Frank Gehry) - Plan

Walt Disney Concert Hall (Frank Gehry) - Section

Guangzhou Opera House (Zaha Hadid) - Plan

Dongdaemun Design Plaza (Zaha Hadid) - Plan

Guangzhou Opera House (Zaha Hadid) - Section

Comic Museum (MVRDV) - Plan

EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS:

NeW Space - Section

Flexible open environments provide for social learning experiences

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN IDEAS:

"Form follows flow" - Battersea Power Station Plaza by BIG

Utilising natural light

Lightweight building skin for daylight and natural ventilation

 MOVING ELEMENT INSPIRATION:

Experiment 3 - Design Development

Studying possible above ground circulation routes to form "The Bridge" enabled a new investigation into major public spaces and where the architecture should 'focus' upon. This happened to be on the south side of the existing design labs, a point where all pedestrian movement is concentrated.

TOP LEFT: An analysis of the existing structures of primary concern for the project are highlighted in purple. The major paths of circulation are highlighted in red, thereby reinforcing the need for a more efficient circulation strategy which moves between NIDA and UNSW Lower Campus. The major public spaces on the Southern side (Green) need to be a focus in the design, where pedestrian movement and shaded study occurs.

TOP RIGHT: Further studies of existing circulation and the possibility of a more efficient route for pedestrian circulation through a more unified campus.

BOTTOM LEFT: Proposal for major points of circulation (Blue).

BOTTOM RIGHT: Possible form above ground should consist of tiered levels which form an architectural "mountain".

LUMION DRAFT MODEL 1 - Ridid geometry as an attempt to create flow. The facade faces north, with a new ground plane which bridges NIDA and UNSW.

The first image above shows the relationships and significant connections that I established between the major spaces. This investigation proved that the most efficient Architecture campus should have the studio space/s at the core of the architecture (Image 2), thereby catalysing creativity and collaborative learning.

Initial draft section showing the concept of my design. In line with my study of the spaces and their arrangement, I have placed the studio spaces on the same plane as the bridge. This is to create a new 'ground' plane above the physical ground, reminiscent of Richard Goodwin's lecture on Porosity, whilst also being central to the surrounding spaces. A lecture theatre will have a moveable roof which can open to receive daylight, and providing the possibility of staging NIDA stage performances.

LUMION DRAFT MODEL 2 - Curvilinear forms were needed to allow for the most efficient pedestrian flow through the building. A number of tiered outdoor spaces are formed, which aim to introduce nature above the ground plane.

Experiment 3 - 6 Two Point Perspectives

Experiment 3 - Article Mash-up

Experiment 3 - 18 One Point Perspectives