natural
continuous
free
contained
powerful
monumental
subtle
never-ending
undisturbed
light
individual
spaced
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
silkeborg museum research *250 words
the silkeborg museum has distinct forms and design which make it significant due to the experience of the individual walking thorough the curved surfaces. however, the unique architecture is unbuilt and still remains a work with many interpretations of the form and structure.
the interior of the unbuilt project is special in the sense that Utzon carefully designed the structure in the way that would reflect a free flowing curved environment. one factor which caught my attention was the various thicknesses of different walls, although the walls were mostly curved with different geometry, the different thicknesses provide a 'natural' sense towards the interior. the exterior on the other hand, completely suits the surrounding of the intended site of construction. the exterior of the museum also provides this curved form which somewhat appears to be a rock formation. this provides a strong sense of 'nature' playing an important role in Utzon's architecture.
the fact that Utzon wanted to build the museum three stories underground also contributes to this idea of a natural surrounding in that the museum will be mostly bounded by the earthly elements. as described: “The design of this buried museum has a character rather like a cave or an oven. Because they are a direct continuation of the walls of the museum, the visible one-storey roof lights suggest this cave-like character and clearly demonstrate the reason for their special design." i agree in this as it does provide a cave like structure in that the limited sunlight and continuous walls supply a organic cave like feel.
another aspect towards this unbuilt architecture is the place of ramps which travel and 'glide' down the underground space. although this is a very practical idea which is somewhat effective, i feel it becomes a lillt annoying for individuals to walk through the interior due to its long and winding ramps. however, in the same sense, it does fit nicely with the 'nature' approach of Utzon in that the ramps have an 'organic' form towards it.
thus saying, the silkeborg museum has a powerful natural feel which was Utzon's intial approach and design.
the interior of the unbuilt project is special in the sense that Utzon carefully designed the structure in the way that would reflect a free flowing curved environment. one factor which caught my attention was the various thicknesses of different walls, although the walls were mostly curved with different geometry, the different thicknesses provide a 'natural' sense towards the interior. the exterior on the other hand, completely suits the surrounding of the intended site of construction. the exterior of the museum also provides this curved form which somewhat appears to be a rock formation. this provides a strong sense of 'nature' playing an important role in Utzon's architecture.
the fact that Utzon wanted to build the museum three stories underground also contributes to this idea of a natural surrounding in that the museum will be mostly bounded by the earthly elements. as described: “The design of this buried museum has a character rather like a cave or an oven. Because they are a direct continuation of the walls of the museum, the visible one-storey roof lights suggest this cave-like character and clearly demonstrate the reason for their special design." i agree in this as it does provide a cave like structure in that the limited sunlight and continuous walls supply a organic cave like feel.
another aspect towards this unbuilt architecture is the place of ramps which travel and 'glide' down the underground space. although this is a very practical idea which is somewhat effective, i feel it becomes a lillt annoying for individuals to walk through the interior due to its long and winding ramps. however, in the same sense, it does fit nicely with the 'nature' approach of Utzon in that the ramps have an 'organic' form towards it.
thus saying, the silkeborg museum has a powerful natural feel which was Utzon's intial approach and design.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
website submission
index: http://www.3riclee.com/
website: http://www.3riclee.com/web.html
capsule tower website: http://www.3riclee.com/pod/capsuleindex.html
JEREMY
I DONT KNOW WHY THE 3D MODEL JAVA THING WONT WORK.
LIKE, IT SHOWS AND WORKS WHEN I ENTER F12 INTO DREAMWEAVER AND EVERYTHING.
BUT WHEN I UPLOADED IT TO MY WEBSITE, IT JUST WILL NOT SHOW.
IVE FOLLWED THE INSTRUCTIONS AND EVERYTHING, SO I ASSUMED IT WOULD WORK... BUT DIDNT. ><"
website: http://www.3riclee.com/web.html
capsule tower website: http://www.3riclee.com/pod/capsuleindex.html
JEREMY
I DONT KNOW WHY THE 3D MODEL JAVA THING WONT WORK.
LIKE, IT SHOWS AND WORKS WHEN I ENTER F12 INTO DREAMWEAVER AND EVERYTHING.
BUT WHEN I UPLOADED IT TO MY WEBSITE, IT JUST WILL NOT SHOW.
IVE FOLLWED THE INSTRUCTIONS AND EVERYTHING, SO I ASSUMED IT WOULD WORK... BUT DIDNT. ><"
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
the selected building
Image: Nakagin Capsule Tower Elevation, Tokyo. 
Image: Nakagin Capsule Tower, Tokyo. well, this is the piece of architecture i will be modelling through this experiment. i have obtained various books and internet websites that has helped me btain this information. the Nakagin Capsule Tower will be somewhat a challenge in terms of modelling the tight and 'curved' interior spaces. another factor which may cause some difficulties are trying to find decent dimensions for the whole ground plan. however, i did somehow obtain dimensions for each capsule, and since all the capsules are the same size, i will use it to develop the whole architecture. i will use the program, 3ds max 2008, in which i will use Vray to create a realistic atmosphere to the model.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
buildings to research
Image: Nakagin Capsule Tower
Nakagin Capsule Tower designed by Kurokawa is quite an interesting piece of architecture in the way it is designed as well as the orientation of the exterior and interior. the building provides a different depth of design, as it is unique and somewhat 'out of this world'. it just shows us how architecture can be limitless in designs. i would like to represent this architecture because of the reasons above, and i feel that i will have a lot of interest in researching this building further to help with my representation.
Image: Town Hall Hilversum
Image: German Pavillion, Barcelona http://www.galinsky.com/buildings/GermanPavilion/pavilion3.jpg accessed online 21 August 2008.
Image: Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/texas/ftworth/ando/ando.html accessed online 21 August 2008.
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth designed by Tadao Ando is quite recent (2002). I would like to represent this building as it shows great detail and design through its architecture. the large interiors and transparency of the building provides a modern depth which attracts my interest. the structure of the building with its water scene in front of the building provides a portrayal of calmness and serenity. this also provides the balance of nature and the built environment. hence, i have interest in representing this great piece of architecture.
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