EXP3- Site Analysis

After the site tour, I got two options in my mind.Finally,I chose the second one.
The reasons of my choice are based on the following points.

-Not close to student residential

-Not blocking the views of other buildings

-Conserving the environment (Not chopping down trees)

-Not blocking the circulation (the yellow path above)

-make better use of idle space

-possible around Square House


The disadvantage of site 1:

Sitting on a higher lawn,although it is not occupied so often,it create a peaceful atmosphere.It is also like a memorial lawn.

It is hard to design a building in such a sloped terrain.

It will block the north side of the Square House,which enjoys most of the sunlight, although I want to make better use of the north facade of square house, for example,the bottom part can link better to the lawn nearby.

Therefore,I chose the option 2,which

Will not block any view of building, more space between buildings, so can receive good deal of natural sunlight.

Sitting on a flat ground

Making good use of idle space ( the grass land outside the entrance of Square House)



(I plotted two main trees on two sides of the chosen site.)

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EXP2- Developed Model and Comments on Pictures

recapping my Electroliquid Aggregation: 
Natural organic life is what people want to enjoy in architecture, and we need to reassemble it by collecting fragmentation.It can't be seen as a whole, but they have meaningful relationship.

In this whole picture of the light rail stop, the curve block as a light rail stop extend along the side of pedestrian walkway.The rectangular block act as a bridge, as well as an open pubic space for human activities.The point for "Sustainability" is its multi function as mentioned above. The space has a sense of community rather just a path of a bridge.Also, Some plants grow along the detail element(parabola) that make the block more organic and natural. The curve block is designed to be two ends with the middle part like separating as we can see there is no cover on top of the middle section of the station. The function of the two ends are different, one for the on off platform, and the other for resting and waiting area. I think the way I link the two blocks is designing one on top of the other. The rectangular block seems to be the second floor of the light rail stop. When two type of building are able to link together with a spacial relationship, It create good spacial impact. They can link together but hardly seem as a whole. Actually their quality affect each other so as the surrounding. When a building can naturally sit on a site and fit to other buildings, this is what natural and organic thing happen.

The space underneath the bridge is potential for human activities, for example, gathering. It also becomes a good shading, interacting with the original grassland. I think people will be attracted by this space instead of a totally exposed grassland.

Although the rectangular block is quite big in scale, I tried to design more gap and empty space on it, so more natutal light can go through the whole space. The use of glass stair riser is another appoach for getting the space lighter.

SketchUp Model Upload

Link :https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model.html?id=fd87bf71-c13c-493c-8b3a-ffe9deb1ea62

Below: 3D viewer for just the Light Rail Stop model


Lumion files download:

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9bXh09bzF4yWk5ybjU2NEZxTUE&usp=sharing

Other captures

Time Set During Sunet

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Inter-relationship of Two Set of Prisms ( Curve+ Rectangular)

Combination1:

 "Celebrates the chance like nature of city life: ‘The city is an addictive machine from which there is no escape." Rem Koolhaas
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"Building art is a synthesis of life in materialised form. We should try to bring in under the same hat not a splintered way of thinking. But all in harmony together." Alvar Aalto (CURVE)

Combinaion2:

"The unbuilt is the fantasy that underlies everything," Rem Koolhaas + "The shapes and design that surround us are the music accompanying tragedy and comedy." Alvar Aalto

(CHOSEN)Combination 3:

"Fragmentation used to reduce impact – dive building to smaller pieces and arrange them so building can not be seen as a whole from any point of view." Rem Koolhaas +"The very essence of architecture consists of a variety and development reminiscent of natural organic life." Alvar Aalto (CURVE)

Further Development of combination 3

"Fragmentation used to reduce impact – dive building to smaller pieces and arrange them so building can not be seen as a whole from any point of view." Rem Koolhaas (CURVE)
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"The very essence of architecture consists of a variety and development reminiscent of natural organic life." Alvar Aalto

Making Change on the Curve Block

The whole block is extended to enlarge the platform, as I realized the light rail has more than one carriage that need longer space for the platform.

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