Thursday, August 26, 2010
Task to be completed for week 6 studio : Draft Poster (developed version)
This is the final draft for the poster...the layout of images and text will stay remain in final version of poster but the images will be changed later on....because I want to improve my model...
Task to be completed for week 6: 500 words draft
The circle of life (DRAFT ONLY)
The circle of life is the name of Chompoo’s habitat. The circular structure constructed the shell habitat surrounded by the plants that help minimise the attraction from other creatures. The shell constructed half underground. This is also to decrease habitat’s attraction to other creatures and to maintain the low temperature for Chompoo.
Chompoo is an amphibian that most likely to stay on the land rather than water. However as an amphibian Chompoo needs to go into water sometime, especially to hind herself from the predator and other creature and when the temperature is rise high Chompoo needs to go into the water in order to maintain her body temperature. Chompoo is a small creature and only consumes plants. Therefore she spends most of the time in a day to stay in her habitat. Since her priority is to avoid being seen by other creatures. Being herbivore means she does not hunt in fact she is being a prey from some creature. Therefore Chompoo needs to maximise the safety for herself. And the habiat is the most important factor that helps her to survive in the environment.
The design of the habitat is adapted from Chompoo’s body structure, sphere shape. This is to maintain the relationship between creature and its habitat. As well as the colour shade of the Chompoo’s skin which is similar to her habitat. This is to involve her into the environment and being less outstanding for other creature.
The design of the shell structure is formed by the idea of the two famous architects, Kenzo Tange and Frank Gehry. The two famous architects’ design most likely to approach to the organic shape that influences into the architectures. The idea has the most impact to Chompoo’s habitat. As I try to keep the designing into organic form including the materials being used for the habitat. The idea of the design is to maximise the combination between the habitat and environment. The shell itself is made by an organic material, which is bamboo. Bamboo has an elastic property where bend into a certain point which satisfied the design of the shell. Also the dark green colour of bamboo is also similar to Chompoo’s skin colour which supports the idea of creature being adapted to its own habitat and environment. The plants that are surrounding the shell are vines. Vines have high ability to protect the habitat and hind it from other creature. Vines are a very strong and elastic in shape which can cover the whole shell and protect it from other creatures and avoid the shell from being seen by some predators as the colour is green and is similar to the surrounding environment. As the requirement to survive of Chompoo she needs to stay in humid place in order to stay in low temperature being half underground helps to support that idea.
The circle of life refers to the habitat structure hence the sphere shape and Chompoo, the small special life that needs to survive in the environment surrounded by danger and hunger.
The circle of life is the name of Chompoo’s habitat. The circular structure constructed the shell habitat surrounded by the plants that help minimise the attraction from other creatures. The shell constructed half underground. This is also to decrease habitat’s attraction to other creatures and to maintain the low temperature for Chompoo.
Chompoo is an amphibian that most likely to stay on the land rather than water. However as an amphibian Chompoo needs to go into water sometime, especially to hind herself from the predator and other creature and when the temperature is rise high Chompoo needs to go into the water in order to maintain her body temperature. Chompoo is a small creature and only consumes plants. Therefore she spends most of the time in a day to stay in her habitat. Since her priority is to avoid being seen by other creatures. Being herbivore means she does not hunt in fact she is being a prey from some creature. Therefore Chompoo needs to maximise the safety for herself. And the habiat is the most important factor that helps her to survive in the environment.
The design of the habitat is adapted from Chompoo’s body structure, sphere shape. This is to maintain the relationship between creature and its habitat. As well as the colour shade of the Chompoo’s skin which is similar to her habitat. This is to involve her into the environment and being less outstanding for other creature.
The design of the shell structure is formed by the idea of the two famous architects, Kenzo Tange and Frank Gehry. The two famous architects’ design most likely to approach to the organic shape that influences into the architectures. The idea has the most impact to Chompoo’s habitat. As I try to keep the designing into organic form including the materials being used for the habitat. The idea of the design is to maximise the combination between the habitat and environment. The shell itself is made by an organic material, which is bamboo. Bamboo has an elastic property where bend into a certain point which satisfied the design of the shell. Also the dark green colour of bamboo is also similar to Chompoo’s skin colour which supports the idea of creature being adapted to its own habitat and environment. The plants that are surrounding the shell are vines. Vines have high ability to protect the habitat and hind it from other creature. Vines are a very strong and elastic in shape which can cover the whole shell and protect it from other creatures and avoid the shell from being seen by some predators as the colour is green and is similar to the surrounding environment. As the requirement to survive of Chompoo she needs to stay in humid place in order to stay in low temperature being half underground helps to support that idea.
The circle of life refers to the habitat structure hence the sphere shape and Chompoo, the small special life that needs to survive in the environment surrounded by danger and hunger.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Week 5 Task : Low and High Polygon count (model) and POI link
Here are example of my model in low and high polygons.
Low Polygons..
High Polygons...
POI Link
Link : http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.info?_id=eb768101bf34475585972586b21af61a
Low Polygons..
High Polygons...
POI Link
Link : http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.info?_id=eb768101bf34475585972586b21af61a
Task to be completed for week 5: Draft poster layout
Here , the first draft layout of my poster......
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Task to be completed for week 5 studio : Research on two pieces of Architecture
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
The Yoyogi National Gymnasium is a brilliant work of Tange that is famous for its suspension roof design. Yoyogi National Gymnasium is one of the famous buildings in Japan that represent Japanese’s style and society . “Yoyogi National Gymnasium” is an arene in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, Japan. It is called “Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyogi-jo” in Japanese. It is a central studium built in Tokyo. Yoyogi National Gymnasium or also often know as Yoyogi National Stadium is designed by Japanese architect, Kenzo Tange and built between 1961-1964 and was built for Tokyo Olympic Games in 1964. It has a capacity of accommodating 10,500 people. The design of the Gymnasium reflecs the modern architectural style of Japan with the curving roofline of traditional Japanese architecture. As well as being the inspiration for the building of Frei Otto’s arenas for the 1972 Munich Summer Olympic. It is also famous for its suspension roof design. Focusing on the material of the buildings, they are the result of a combination of steel, glass, concrete and aluminum. The stadium consists of a large open space covered by a hanging-construction roof with a doubke-crescent design. The roof is 126 metres in length and 120 metres wide. Yoyogi National Gymnasium is comprised of two buildings, with the main gymnasium housing the main pool and the second gymnasium used for various sports such as basketball and ice hockey. Since the Olympic Games, the stadium has continued to used for swimming competitions and also use as concert hall.
Image 3 : "Olympic Arena · Tokyo, Japan" from http://www.greatbuildings.com/cgi-bin/gbc-drawing.cgi/Olympic_Arena.html/Olympic_Site_Plan.jpg
Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is a modern and contemporary art museum located in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain. It is one of several museums of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. And it was the most often mentioned architect in 1998-1999. It was designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry with the structure of architectural firm. It is opened to the public in 1997, immediately vaulted to prominence as one of the world's most spectacular buildings in the style of Deconstructivism. For this great architecture, the composition continues a curvaceous, free-form sculptural style that has become a Gehry signature. The museum's design and construction serve as an object lesson in Frank Gehry's style and method. Like much of Gehry's other work, the structure consists of radically sculpted, organic contours; the Guggenheim Bilbao claims that it does not have a single flat surface in the entire structure. The galleries are organized on three levels around the central atrium, and are interconnected by curving walkways suspended from the roof, glass elevators and winding spiral stair cases. It is a spectacular vision, almost a city with in a city, and truly among the best art tourism Spain has to offer.
The museum’s design and structure help to accentuate the style of Gehry, with structures which consists of excessively sculpted, organic contours. Visualisation, one of the main focus points of this architecture brings out the main intention of this building, to resemble a ship. By looking at the video showing the exterior view of the building, it seems that this building is also can be called a piece of art work rather than just a museum. This is one of the reason why this piece of the architecture being one of the most interesting one of mine. Moreover the texture of the material used, symbolises the scales of a fish and this creates an organic visual aspect.
Reference:
Text
- "Guggenheim Museum" http://www.destination360.com/europe/spain/guggenheim-museum
- "Guggenheim Museum Bilbao" http://www.magicaljourneys.com/Spain/spain-interest-northern-basquecountry-bilbao-guggenheim.html
Images
- Image 4 : http://www.e-architect.co.uk/images/jpgs/bilbao/guggenheim_museum_bilbao_ebe310108_3.jpg
- Image 5 : http://www.e-architect.co.uk/images/jpgs/bilbao/guggenheim_museum_bilbao_ebe310108_1.jpg
Video
- Video "Guggenheim Bilbao" posted on http://www.youtube.com/ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyKJEvavgs0&feature=player_embedded)
The Yoyogi National Gymnasium is a brilliant work of Tange that is famous for its suspension roof design. Yoyogi National Gymnasium is one of the famous buildings in Japan that represent Japanese’s style and society . “Yoyogi National Gymnasium” is an arene in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, Japan. It is called “Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyogi-jo” in Japanese. It is a central studium built in Tokyo. Yoyogi National Gymnasium or also often know as Yoyogi National Stadium is designed by Japanese architect, Kenzo Tange and built between 1961-1964 and was built for Tokyo Olympic Games in 1964. It has a capacity of accommodating 10,500 people. The design of the Gymnasium reflecs the modern architectural style of Japan with the curving roofline of traditional Japanese architecture. As well as being the inspiration for the building of Frei Otto’s arenas for the 1972 Munich Summer Olympic. It is also famous for its suspension roof design. Focusing on the material of the buildings, they are the result of a combination of steel, glass, concrete and aluminum. The stadium consists of a large open space covered by a hanging-construction roof with a doubke-crescent design. The roof is 126 metres in length and 120 metres wide. Yoyogi National Gymnasium is comprised of two buildings, with the main gymnasium housing the main pool and the second gymnasium used for various sports such as basketball and ice hockey. Since the Olympic Games, the stadium has continued to used for swimming competitions and also use as concert hall.
Image 1
Image 2
Image 3
The unique shape and design greatly enhances the ambition as Japan’s National Gymnasium. The architect with the use of contrasts between the materials along with the different shapes helps significantly to create a visually inspiriting concept. The contrast of material pulls out the significant properties of concrete, the material being used. The concrete has its own pattern which gives the classic style feeling to the building. As well as the curving roof that is significantly outstanding and brings this piece of architect to the well-known. I personally like this building as its own unique style and in the fact that it is a symbol of Tokyo. Also the concrete construction is also one of my favourite structure and style. Talking about concrete, seem simple but brings great style and structure. The layout of the builind also kept in organic pattern and create the connection between each seprate stadiums or halls.
Reference:
Text
- Alfred Altherr, Three Japanese Architects : Meyekawa Tange Sakakura (New York 10022: Architectural Book Publishing Co.)
- Courtesy of Shimizu Corporation, “Evaluating Air Conditioning for the Yoyogi National Stadium”, 2001, http://www.fluent.com/about/news/newsletters/01v10i1/a10.htmhttp://www.fluent.com/about/news/newsletters/01v10i1/a10.htm
Images
Image 1 : Photographs taken by William Bullimore http://www.fotopedia.com/en/Kenzo_Tange
Image 2 : Photographs taken by William Bullimore http://www.fotopedia.com/en/Kenzo_Tange
Image 3 : "Olympic Arena · Tokyo, Japan" from http://www.greatbuildings.com/cgi-bin/gbc-drawing.cgi/Olympic_Arena.html/Olympic_Site_Plan.jpg
Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is a modern and contemporary art museum located in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain. It is one of several museums of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. And it was the most often mentioned architect in 1998-1999. It was designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry with the structure of architectural firm. It is opened to the public in 1997, immediately vaulted to prominence as one of the world's most spectacular buildings in the style of Deconstructivism. For this great architecture, the composition continues a curvaceous, free-form sculptural style that has become a Gehry signature. The museum's design and construction serve as an object lesson in Frank Gehry's style and method. Like much of Gehry's other work, the structure consists of radically sculpted, organic contours; the Guggenheim Bilbao claims that it does not have a single flat surface in the entire structure. The galleries are organized on three levels around the central atrium, and are interconnected by curving walkways suspended from the roof, glass elevators and winding spiral stair cases. It is a spectacular vision, almost a city with in a city, and truly among the best art tourism Spain has to offer.
Image4
Image 5
Video "Guggenheim Bilbao"
The museum’s design and structure help to accentuate the style of Gehry, with structures which consists of excessively sculpted, organic contours. Visualisation, one of the main focus points of this architecture brings out the main intention of this building, to resemble a ship. By looking at the video showing the exterior view of the building, it seems that this building is also can be called a piece of art work rather than just a museum. This is one of the reason why this piece of the architecture being one of the most interesting one of mine. Moreover the texture of the material used, symbolises the scales of a fish and this creates an organic visual aspect.
Reference:
Text
- "Guggenheim Museum" http://www.destination360.com/europe/spain/guggenheim-museum
- "Guggenheim Museum Bilbao" http://www.magicaljourneys.com/Spain/spain-interest-northern-basquecountry-bilbao-guggenheim.html
Images
- Image 4 : http://www.e-architect.co.uk/images/jpgs/bilbao/guggenheim_museum_bilbao_ebe310108_3.jpg
- Image 5 : http://www.e-architect.co.uk/images/jpgs/bilbao/guggenheim_museum_bilbao_ebe310108_1.jpg
Video
- Video "Guggenheim Bilbao" posted on http://www.youtube.com/ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyKJEvavgs0&feature=player_embedded)
Week 4: How would my creature's habitat sitting in the chosen site?
This is a rough sketch of my the habitat sitting in my chosen site..Block 16
Week 4 task : Augmented Reality models and chosen site from google earth
Augmented Reality models in BuildAR
These are the images captures from BuildAR Pro demo version...
These are the images captures from BuildAR Pro demo version...
Model in the environment scale...(Whole Site)
Model in building scale..
Model in detail scale...(looking into the interior part of model)
Some more images captured from different view...
My chosen site image from Google Earth
My chose Block 16 to be site for my environment and habitat. The site sitting at Latitude : 33°55'2.83"S and Longitude : 151°13'41.22"E. The size of the area is around 48 metresquare. With the width of 6 m. and 8 m. of length. (approximate value)
Task to be complete for week 4 : Capturing inages of habitats
Developing model for creature's habitat....
Chompoo's habitat....
As in the sketches for Chompoo's habitat I then tried to model the habitat and add environment..I did this in Google SketchUp..
Plan extraction image
Section extraction images
Images capture habitat and environment
Rexil's habitat....
Plan extraction image
Section extraction images
Images capture habitat and environment
Chompoo's habitat....
As in the sketches for Chompoo's habitat I then tried to model the habitat and add environment..I did this in Google SketchUp..
Plan extraction image
Section extraction images
Images capture habitat and environment
Rexil's habitat....
Plan extraction image
Section extraction images
Images capture habitat and environment
Week 3 task : Creatures in environments
Photoshop works to show how the two creatures of mine fit in their environment...
Chompoo and the habitat....Here i decided to change Chompoo's skin colour into blue-green colour. Since Chompoo needed to adapt herself into the environment hence here in the shell cover with green pants and in water....
Rexil in environment.....As a predator, Rexil needs to live in the cave, hinding from other creatures. This is how all his prey got hunted becasue they thought Rexil wasn't around !!! Rexil is very good at hinding between the rocks and cave because he has same skin colour as lava which is normally running along between all those rocks and caves in this environment...
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Week 3 Task : 3ds models of creatures' habitats (rough model)
These are the rought version of the 3ds model of my chosen creatures.....created in 3ds max
Rexil's habitat...
Extremely hot condition....Rexil lives right under the volcano...
Chompoo's habitat...
As an amphibian..Dhompoo lives near the water...where the condition is moist.....the shell is covered by some plants in order to hind from other creatures.....
Rexil's habitat...
Extremely hot condition....Rexil lives right under the volcano...
Chompoo's habitat...
As an amphibian..Dhompoo lives near the water...where the condition is moist.....the shell is covered by some plants in order to hind from other creatures.....
Week 3 Task : Sketch of the progression of my idea toward Chompoo's habitat
This is some of the sketches show the concept of Chompoo's habitat - I personally like Chompoo (my creature) the best ... so I spent most of the time toward this habitat...and the concept of Chompoo's habitat is "circle of life"...some explanation of this concept is in the images (sketch)
Week 3 Task : Habitat sketches
These are my sketches of the habitats for my creatures. I tried to scan my sketches but the result seem to be unclear and the line seem to be too bright. Because I used light pencil. However I decided to take a photo of my sketches which can show much more of the detail in the sketches.
For the design of habitat, I chose two if my creatures, which are Rexil and Chompoo. (Plese click here for detail about creatures) However there is a change on one of my creature. I changed Chompoo's skin colour due to the design of the environment that I came up for. The colour is changed to be smilar to creature's habitat.
This is only the rought sketches. There might be some changed when i actually model the habitat in 3ds.
The following is Rexil's habitat.......
For the design of habitat, I chose two if my creatures, which are Rexil and Chompoo. (Plese click here for detail about creatures) However there is a change on one of my creature. I changed Chompoo's skin colour due to the design of the environment that I came up for. The colour is changed to be smilar to creature's habitat.
This is only the rought sketches. There might be some changed when i actually model the habitat in 3ds.
The following is Rexil's habitat.......
And this is Chompoo's habitat......
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