Week 4 - Refinement of Idea

 Refinement of Idea

 Our direction is to create a space that is over powering and intimidating through the use of materials and their composition.

 In this image i am looking to create a space that is using the external qualities of the building to  juxtaposition the internal white reflective space. In doing so the internal sterile white space will be over emphasized.

Creating a space where every little detail and blemish is visible, removing the faceless value of some people with in society today.  Ultra-visible

taking this a step further and using the play on words 'faceless' there could be an array of screens in one corner  that showed a live view from  cameras on the opposite side of the room. thus only displaying the back of the people occupying the space. Faceless

 Safe or unsafe.. depending on the individual person this space this space might be seen as a refuge place of shelter from rain and sun or it could be perceived as unsafe/unwelcoming due to the fact it might topple over balanced nature of the design.

An artificial extension of the cliff. 

with the overshadowing nature of a cliff face it has the ability to make you feel small and insignificant, through placement of the folie close to the cliff it has the subconscious perceived effect (illusion) of making the folie seem larger than it is.

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Image Reference: www.destination360.com/africa/egypt/valley-of-the-kings

This image shows how the ancient Egyptians have used the cliffs to create an illusion of greater scale  

Week 3 - Idea Generation - Altered Perspective

 

To create different illusions trough architectural materials and elements that are deigned to make you question how you perceive your environment

sketch image above, the idea of how your eyes don't always tell the truth from the first visual encounter or experience

 A quick mind map investigating possible approaches of how we could make the folie a place of learning.we focused on subconscious learning

 A quick idea of a garden platform that followed the sun light!

 Two images above. a highly reflective surface that was see-through. It distorts light reflected from is surface. Distorting the reflection of ones self.

 Using lines to create the illusion of depth

Week 2 - Walkshop Sketches

These nest images are quick sketches drawn whilest on the river 'walkshop' approaching the Howard Smith Warves.  

Week 1 Blog - Lecture 1 Scribble Ideas for Folie

During the lecture I started to play around with some ideas, above are various basic shapes that distantly resemble architectural buildings and or building elements. My first idea is to highlight the effect the vegetation has on a building facade. (positive effects)

During the lecture there was a slight showing the relation ship between Architects and Engineers as two interlocking hands.. the idea that working together and integrating the two skill sets is highly beneficial to the success of a project. The diagram gave me an idea for a Interlocking Tensile structure.. With expressed Structural elements could be an interesting design feature in the Folie.

Progressing the tensile structure further. Indicates how the members might change angle

Doesn't show interlocking members clearly!!