Project 3 -Task 3-Final presentation board and model

Biomimetic Hyper Retreat is a retreat house which combine the concept of of ecosystem level of biomimetic architecture and parametric mathematical calculation of hyperbody form.The circulation,ventilation system and space planning of biomimetic hyper retreat were inspired by the structure system of termite mound .Three main spaces provide oppurtunity for visitors to gather and spend their time with each other but yet they only shared certain moment.The spaces planning of termite mound was applied  on biomimetic hyper retreat which the main spaces of the house were arranged separately by following the section and function of the site.

The Biomimetic Hyper Retreat was split into 3 main spaces,semi private space,fully private space and fully opened space.Due to the  retreat house was built at the site of waterfall,visitor could enjoy the power the nature.For example,visitors could go to the bed room by using hanging staircase but they also can choose to have party and play at the platform which located at the bottom of waterfall by using steel bridge .

Project 3-Task 2-Idea board

Task 2-After group assignment,I have to show my ideas inspired from the insect architecture and the 3 core ideas from project 1 precedent study.

Idea board

Idea board which inspired by termite mound

The concept of space planning of my design  was inspired by 2 streams of architecture-Biomimetic architecture and Hyperbody.The biomimetic architecture can be categorized into 3 levels- Ecosystem level, organism level and  behaviour level.The termite mound is categorized as Ecosystem level. Hyperbody apply the concept of parametric which mean every architecture elements and components must obey rules of Ruled surface Mathematics,overall shapes can still be free,concave ,convex ,flexible and curvy.Parametric theory was applied on calculating the overall dimension and shape of my structure.The points on every highest part of termite mound connected to each other and forn a irregular  geometrical shape.

The concept model which inspired by my idea board.The 3 main spaces are linked and connected by a common path from top until bottom.The irregular and geometrical shapes were produced by the calculation method of hyperbola formula,markov number and triangular hyperbola.

Project 3-Task 2

In task 2,we have to  analyze the design principles that are seen in the insect architecture .

Analysis board 2

  

Organization of form-linear.The spaces are linked by a common path vertically to the top of chimney in linear way.The additive and subtractive  transformation were applied on the form of the termite mound.The wall and structure of termite mound was erected above ground level and all chambers were built under ground level by subtracting the soil .The ordering principles of termite mound are hierachy and repitition .For example,the form and shape of termite mound is unique and outstanding on a flat ground and the chambers are consisted of repetitive irregular geometrical shapes.The space planning of termite mound is multi function and each spaces are linked to each other.The unique and outstading space is located at the most bottom of the ground. 

Project 3-Task 1

Project 3-Nature 's retreat

Nature abounds with structures built by animals other than humans or animal architecture as it is commonly termed,such as termite mounds,wasp,and bee hives,burrow complexes of rodents ,beaver dams ,elaborate nest of birds and web of spiders.
 In project 3 task 1,we are going to design a retreat in FRIM inspired by an insect architecture and the 3 core ideas in project 1.

Task 1 :Insect architecture inspiration

My group member ,Keith and decide to choose Termite Mound as our case study of insect architecture.In task 1 ,we have to do analysis and explore the architectural details and information of termite mound.

 

Termites are a group of eusocial insetc  that were classified at the taxanomic   of order Isoptera ), but are now accepted as the infraorder  Isoptera, of the cockroach order blattodea^[ While termites are commonly known, especially in Australia , as "white ants," they are not closely related to the ants.As eusocial insects, termites live in colonies that, at maturity, number from several hundred to several million individuals. Termites communicate during a variety of behavioral activities with signals. Colonies use decentralised, self organised systems of activity guided by swarm iintelligence  which exploit food sources and environments unavailable to any single insect acting alone. A typical colony contains nymphs (semimature young), workers, soldiers, and reproductive individuals of both sexes, sometimes containing several egg-laying queens.

The ventilation system is very important to termite mound.The air penetrate into termite mound through the thin wall which made of dung and saliva of termite and exhale from the chimney which is located above ground level,which is similar to human 's lung system.

 The circulation of termite mound is linked by a common path linearly to the top of chimney.The chambers are linked and connected by a common chain which can provide a pathway to termite to move to other chambers.

The special chamber is in located at deep bottom of ground level,which is royal chamber  .Royal chamber  is the largest palace for king and queen termite to live.The fungi chamber is located above the  royal chamber.The fuction of the fungi chamber is to take care and rise baby termite.  

Design project 2 -Articulated lighting

Never realize that I failed to upload the design project 2,keep loading and loading ...

So now here is my new update of my project 2 due to crash of old one...

Delicate Articulated Lighting

Delicate articulated lighting -combined the 3 main core ideas of mobius house-Endless space,Space Linked by common space and also space planning according to time.

The delicate articulated lighting was inspired by articulated composition which contain the feeling of glorious and delicate.

The delicate articulated lighting  create shadow to show detail of every single element of lighting.

Delicate articulated lighting create shadow on the wall to show detail of every single element of the lighting

Also create shadow to the ceiling 

Each small elements was attached on a path and  connected to common space

The form of circle was inspired by the concept of mobius house,which is flexible,dynamic and lively.

Write up:

The delicate articulated lighting combined the main 3 core ideas  of mobius house -Endless space,Spaces linked by common space and Space planning according to time.

The endless space can be showed by using the form from bottom all the way to top and each tiny elements were attached on a path and linked to each other to form endless chain.Every single elements were linked to a point and form a space to reveal the concept Spaces linked by common space.The Space planning according to time can be showed by the brightness of light and also the shadow created on wall and ceiling.

The main way of delicate articulated lighting to show its detail is create the shadow on the wall and ceiling.The pattern of the elements of lighting were inspired by  articulated composition which contain the ambient and feeling of glorious and delicate .The form and shape of the lighting also combine the main concept of Mobius house -Flexible,free and dynamic.

House Vi-Complete model

House VI, or the Frank Residence, is a significant building designed by Peter Eisenman, completed in 1975. His second built work, the getaway house, located on Great Hollow Road near Bird's Eye Brook in Cornwall, Connecticut (across from Mohawk Mountain Ski Area) has become famous for both its revolutionary definition of a house as much as for the physical problems of design and difficulty of use. At the time of construction, the architect was known almost exclusively as a theorist and "paper architect," promulgating a highly formalist approach to architecture he calls "postfunctionalism." Rather than form following function or an aesthetic design, the design emerged from a conceptual process, and remains pinned to that conceptual framework.

Unfortunately, Eisenman's limited construction experience meant that the entire building was poorly detailed. The tiny building took 3 years to build, went completely over budget, and finally had to be reconstructed in 1987, leaving only the basic structure original. The Franks, in Peter Eisenman's House VI: The Client's Response, claim that they nonetheless love living in such a poetic structure, which they inhabit with their children. Also on the property is a barn for guests and supplies that do not fit in the kitchen.

The building is meant to be a "record of design process," where the structure that results is the methodical manipulation of a grid. To start, Eisenman created a form from the intersection of four planes, subsequently manipulating the structures again and again, until coherent spaces began to emerge. In this way, the fragmented slabs and columns lack a traditional purpose, or even a conventionalmodernist one. The envelope and structure of the building are just a manifestation of the changed elements of the original four slabs, with some limited modifications. The purely conceptual design meant that the architecture is strictly plastic, bearing no relationship to construction techniques or purely ornamental form.

Consequently, the use of the building was intentionally ignored - not fought against. Eisenman grudgingly permitted a handful of compromises, such as a bathroom, but the staircase lacks a handrail, there is a column abutting the kitchen table, and a glass strip originally divided the bedroom, preventing the installation of a double bed.

Photo Montage-House VI

Design Communication-Photography class

Starhill Gallery

Modelling photography-HouseVI

In class assignment-CD cover

Dark Horse by Katy Perry
Dark Horse is someone who always keep silent and very low-profile.However,he/she will win the competition in the end.
The girl on the CD  cover is holding a flower and confessing to a guy,but at her back ,she is holding a knife.In my opinion,when a girl love a boy deeply,she will do anything to get him,even force him to love her with any method.However,when the boy betrays the girl,she will kill him like a dark horse.

Pattern

For the intention to  create interesting shadow casting ,I had study and do research on all kind pattern in all field such as nature,geometric and also mathematics.

Here are some interesting pattern which attracted me....(especially in dynamic form  =p)

Pattern which inspired by spiral form of vortex and human bones structure 

Pattern which inspired by human bone structure,all elements linked and connected one by one to the next in order form from the starting point .Transformation occurred and elements split and transform into irregular shape and become disorder in the end

Pattern which inspired by dynamic lines and and reflection of  geometric pattern

Ecological pattern which inspired by different layers of plant.Vortex and spiral form create different layers of height of each part of plants.

Rheotomic surface pattern.The horizontal sections of these surfaces correspond to the moving equipotential lines of a 2D Laplacian flow, with height mapped to time. Such surfaces are complete, embedded and walkably connected.

Project 2:Illusion By Light -Task 1

Idea Board-Design developement

In project 2 task 1 ,we were required to represent our ideas and development for light fitting on a A2 square board .We had to state the concept from project 1 that we wish to interpret.

Here are some of my sketches and concept model for my idea board.

Mock up model to show rough appearance and form of my abstract lighting 

Rough composition of my idea board

Idea board-Delicate Articulated Lighting

Write Up
My design intention is to convert my abstract model into an abstract indoor lighting (lamp).I will apply my main 3 core ideas which are Endless Space,Space linked by common space and Space planning according to time on my abstract lighting.The shape and form of my abstract  lighting will be in a dynamic form and flexible .The bigger piece of generic geometry will be the center and other elements will create a force towards the center.Smaller mobius modules linked one another to create a bigger path that will become the paramater of the abstract .My  concept for endless space is all elements in water tube started to split and transform into web structure.The elements in web structure will link to each other to form endless space/chain. For the spaces linked by common space,the metal structure of abstract model also transform and split into 2 spiral structures in different level of height to represent the first floor and second floor of mobius house are linked by one common space.  For space planning according to time ,the elements in colour sheets in abstratc model will split and become a structure and attach to web structure to show day time and night time.My inspirations are Articulated Composition and  dynamic form of DNA. When I display my lighting, the light bulb will create shadow casting from bottom to the ceiling and also to the surrounding area to show every single detail of my lighting by playing with the shadow pattern.

Dynamic DNA

Add caption

Spider Web Structure

In class exercise

Logo & name card

My logo 

This is how I get my inspiration and idea to make own logo...kind of funny way 

My own name card,simple but "one of a kind " =P

In Class Exercise

HouseVI Presentation board

Orthographic Projection

Orthographic Projection of House VI