EXP2 Intro

Experiment One: Datum

My final design was based on the tilt + contrast sketch. It retains qualities from the original model but overall, is more functional as a workspace. 

Plans and Sections

Section cuts are shown in dark blue. 

The lower floor is the car workspace for Khyzyl Saleem. This space is larger in order to fit several cars as well as tools, storage space and parts. In the lower-left corner of the plan is a lift system used to transport the cars from above ground. Two sets of stairs connect the lower floor to the above levels. 

The upper floor is the furniture workspace for Trent Jansen. This space is smaller as it is only required to contain some storage space and tools. The gallery area is outside the main structure on the left (series of white boxes) and is in immediate view as people walk up the stairs. This floor is connected to the ground floor via the stair on the left and the lower floor via the stairs on the right.  

The front section shows the difference in the upper and lower spaces.  

The left section primarily shows the lower space whilst the right section shows both.

Perspective Images

The three perspective images below depict the front and back of the structure, and show that it is embedded within a valley in the landscape. As a result, the facade of the lower floor remains partially visible.  

The structure is primarily made of stone and glass. There are two colours of stone in order to maintain the aesthetic of 'contrast'. In particular, the glass in the tilted structure that forms the upper floor is used in a way that maintains the facade whilst retaining the functionality of the space in terms of size. Railings line most of the structure.















The two perspective images below show how the left and right sides of the ground/upper floor is used. On the left is the entrance to and gallery space for Trent Jansen. On the right are the stairs connecting the lower floor directly to the upper floor, as well as several windows. These windows allow observers to view the space below whilst also acting as skylights. Additionally, due to the slant in the surface, the uppermost window allows lots of light into the upper floor workspace.

The lift system for getting cars to the lower floor is located above the ground floor. As a result, a ramp is also required. 

The stair connecting the lower floor to the ground floor is a spiral stair. Inspired by Khyzyl Saleem, the stair resembles a car tire when viewed from above. This effect was achieved through the use of a metal frame-like structure, glass treads and a handrail with a tire texture. There are two sets of these stairs, one on each side of the lower floor.

The stair connecting the ground floor to the upper floor serves as a transitional stair between the spaces. The bottom part draws upon aspects of the spiral stair in terms of the tire texture on the handrail as well as the materiality (metal and glass). The top part is then a series of cantilever stairs of alternating colours, similar to the overall structure itself. These stairs also are repeated across the right side of the structure with some variation.

The gallery space is filled with a series of boxes depicting the pots in the 'Dropping a Kumbhar Wala Matka' collection. There is also seating space on the side.

The lower floor contains tools, storage space and cars. The height of the space allows more cars to be stored using raised platforms. The interior of the space alternates in colour similar to the facade.

The upper floor contains workbenches, storage space and tools. The use of glass in the facade allows the space to be more open, allowing lots of light in.

The red car in my chosen image is shown at the base of the lift system.

The pot in my chosen image is shown in the gallery display, along with the other pots in that collection. 

36 Textures

Row 1: sharp, lightweight, luminous, elasticity, distort, flexible

Row 2: soft, scatter, refractive, fluid, transparent, grow

Row 3: rays, flow, geometrical, metallic, stiff, tough

Row 4: crystalline, pattern, layered, fixed, opaque, symmetrical

Row 5: boundaries, adaptable, brittle, linear, lattice, laminated

Row 6: resistant, cells, connected, ooze, damage, crack

I used the following 3 textures in the stairs of my model. 

The first was used in the supporting poles for the spiral stairs and railings as it resembled a laminated metal texture.
The second was used in the cantilever stairs as an aesthetic detail to the tread.
The third was used in the spiral stair railing as it resembled a tire texture.

Developed Model

Stair Video Clip

Stair

Stair Sketches

Tilt + Contrast

This stair connects the underground to the ground floor. When viewed from above, the spiral stair resembles a car tire which reflects the client 'Khyzyl Saleem'. This was achieved by using a metal structure underneath a glass tread. A set of 'mini stairs' is also featured in the design in the glass tread, a decision influenced by the work of the other client 'Trent Jansen'.

This stair connects the ground to the first floor. Two different designs were incorporated into this stair to act as a 'transition' between the two levels and clients. The lower stair incorporates design elements from the 'tire stair' which the upper stair acts as an extension of the tilt + contrast structure.

Contrast + Curved

This stair connects the underground to the ground floor. This stair reflects the more curved and fluid design of the bottom layer of the datum. The top and bottom stairs are connected in a way that allows them to be easily attached to the surrounding structure without extra support. 

This stair connects the ground to the first floor. Like the previous stair, it reflects the region of the datum that it is located in. This region is more rigid and stiff which is represented through the more polygonal design of this stair. 

 

Stair Model