Monday, November 3, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
client - patricia piccinini
Piccinini likes to explore the "often specious distinctions between the artificial and the natural. She challenges our classification of life by displaying the relationship and differences between the organic, natural and our constructed material world. This inspires her to combine human physiology and technological development. Her art usually provokes discussion and argument about the world - and that's a quintessential by-product of contemporary art.
Her devotion to art and personal views about the effects of biotechnology on the world have been inspirational to this design.
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the entrance pavilion resides above the land and acts as a beacon, an architectural abstraction of patricia's sculptural works. affected by humans, the natural skin is crumpled and twisted, creating a discreet entrance. on entry, you are met with an untouchable view of the house ahead, but are lead down twisted stairs forcing your momentum to overlap, relinquishing your grasp of orientation.
moving through the peeling threshold to the house, views and paths slowly unveil. stairs to the left guide you to a private mezzanine for rest and reflection. formed from rammed earth, the deep retaining wall anchors the bed and reading cave, both embracing lateral views.
below is the kitchen, internal dining and lounge, all formed from a single black matte plastic extrusion which echos the movement of land disrupted. this joinery pierces the curved glazing to form an outdoor dinning space. the outdoor space was inspired by centeral errosion, creating two structures whos dialouge is formally controlled. to maintain pristine views for all spaces, patricias work pavilion rises above and frames the panoramic mountain ranges afar.
where the land has been sliced, the building grows ; a cicatrice.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Backup Variations # 2
week 4 - i have been focusing on particular forms / perspectives / elevations.
left - a semi internal perspective that explores strong linear movement with select vertical paths. i also like the relationship of screening (solid grey) glazing (transparent grey) and focal solidity (solid red).
above is a continuation of the previous elevation. i have explored the effect of directional lighting on the camouflaging properties of similar forms. weaving has also informed my thinking about addressing site conditions.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
2 1 - 0 8 - 0 8
week 3 - in this week i attempted to create scalable spaces / forms so i could begin to get into the house. the images were became more interesting to develop as qualities such as light / shadow / shelter / primary/secondary spaces became more evident. both these image have / will proceed to inform my thinking.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
2 0 - 0 8 - 0 8
#1. attempted flocking - replication of module, movement around an axis. this has given me a few ideas about the lapping of form and negative space
#2. the same form as above simply in elevation. this accidental discovery has driven thoughts about reaction to site in plan, spacial relationships in section, movement and balance. I would like to explore this further.
#3 macro / micro experimentation. i discovered interesting overlays junctions in this image which i might use to inform site manipulation.
#4 through the slight crumpling of my square module, connections can be made to patricia piccinini's affect on the human canvas.
Monday, August 18, 2008
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