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  • Discussion: Final

    October 23, 2019 by

    Flat green lawns should not be the only type of space deemed acceptable in the public domain. While there is certainly beauty in the vast expanse of parks, the bare, often flat grassy spaces only truly work as winding gathering spaces due to their sheer size. On the smaller scale, such as in educational institutions,… Read more

  • Final Crit Presentation

    October 23, 2019 by

    Final Pin-Up My contribution: Technical work for all plans and sections on Rhino and ArchiCAD Part of team for Illustrator processing for plans and sections Lasercutting and 3D printing files for model making Point of contact for organisation across project The feedback from the Crit provided a valuable learning experience. The critics’ focus was mainly… Read more

  • Designing the Theatre

    October 23, 2019 by

    Architects are widely despised in the theatre community due to their propensity toward designing completely nonfunctional theatre spaces and buildings. This is largely due to cutting corners (sometimes literally) when fitting the building to site, and in other times the architects’ artistic vision is often prioritised over the practical reality of theatre-making. My aim when… Read more

  • Research: ‘Optimal Anxiety’ and Boredom in Science and in Theatre

    October 23, 2019 by

    I realised that we had never actually properly researched ‘optimal anxiety’, nor had we integrated any early reading we had done about boredom properly into our design. The following is a summary of my findings, and what architectural moves I suggested could use it effectively for affecting user experience. ‘Optimal Anxiety’ Resources used: https://www.businessinsider.com.au/a-little-anxiety-will-help-you-perform-optimally-but-too-much-is-debilitating-2012-6?r=US&IR=T https://medium.com/@uncomfortableisok/what-is-optimal-anxiety-and-how-can-we-use-it-maximise-performance-73a37441e60a… Read more

  • Exploring Parkour and Storage Elements

    October 23, 2019 by

    Our tutor advised us to begin looking at our project as a large system, where elements perform more than one singular function. Daven and I decided to transform the amphitheatre into a more multifunctional space architecturally by developing it using one of my ‘excitement’ moment ideas: parkour elements bringing physical excitation and livening the entire… Read more

  • Masterplan 2: Peer Feedback and Cross-Crit

    October 23, 2019 by

    We now needed to, in some way, combine our moment work with the programs of each room, as well as identify how these will all sit onsite. We discussed whether we should continue with obeying the current circulation path, or whether we should use our buildings to change this and interweave passerbys through the Performing… Read more

  • New Approach, New Moments, New Direction [Part 2]

    October 23, 2019 by

    This post documents the various ways we tried to process our moment work. Overall, this exercise was incredibly useful – we now have a much greater variety of ideas from which to draw on as we design each space. We will aim to continue using a sort of ‘collage’ approach to find ways the different… Read more

  • New Approach, New Moments, New Direction [Part 1]

    October 23, 2019 by

    After the rigidity of our previous scheme, we decided to try a more explosive scheme with more variation and atmospheric focus. The following explorations are in reaction to the lack of character in the first Masterplan – in order to explore ‘anxiety’ and ‘boredom’ in a more nuanced way, we decided to place these on… Read more

  • Discussion Forum: In what style should we build?

    October 23, 2019 by

    This discussion is centered around architectural style. Throughout history there have been various stylistic evolutions and movements that have arisen from the technological We were asked to respond to the following questions (adapted by my tutor from my classmates D.C. and D. H.), as well as read Patrick Schumacher’s In Which Style Should We Build?… Read more

  • Discussion Forum: Ornament or Crime?

    October 22, 2019 by

    This discussion forum is centered around ornament: what it is, how it can be used, how it is often an after-thought, and what its role is in contemporary architecture. We were asked to consider Vitruvius’ Firmitas, Utilitas, Venustas breakdown of architecture, as well as read Adolf Loos’ infamous Ornament and Crime essay, where he argues… Read more

  • Development of Moments: Collection of Sketches

    October 5, 2019 by

    Individual Drama Rehearsal Pods: Surrounding Conditions and Configurations An idea I am interested in exploring is bringing drama and dance storage out of its often-‘hidden’ position, with a more open configuration which would allow students to interact with items usually reserved only for final performances. This concept is paired with the idea of ‘boredom’ and… Read more

  • Discussion Forum: Blind Leading the Blind

    October 3, 2019 by

    It’s less about the sight I’ve lost, but the realisation of how much of the environmental experience that I wasn’t designing, that I was leaving to chance, leaving to possible failure because I wasn’t designing for it Chris Downey This discussion forum is centered around the haptic experience of architecture: how this can be more… Read more

  • Next Round of Massing Models

    October 3, 2019 by

    First attempt We first decided to execute our original idea of positioning the different functions within the Unitary Plan-defined L-shape, as ‘arms’ that open out to the site. The amphitheatre would nestle in between, creating an open performance space along the main circulation route. We worked out volume sizes for the dance and drama rooms… Read more

  • Development of Moments: Models and Photoshopping

    September 18, 2019 by

    The following models and photoshop work were a way for me to develop the individual drama rehearsal pods. While I originally was interested in experimenting with dark-coloured materials, my group members were interested in me exploring a lighter palette (which, indeed, would automatically make the space feel less enclosed). We also talked about including diffused… Read more

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