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 … Continue reading Designing the Theatre
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Exploring Parkour and Storage Elements
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 … Continue reading Exploring Parkour and Storage Elements
Development of Moments: Collection of Sketches
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 … Continue reading Development of Moments: Collection of Sketches
Next Round of Massing Models
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 … Continue reading Next Round of Massing Models
Mid-Semester Crit [Presented Scheme]
A man walks across this empty space whilst someone else is watching him, and this is all that is needed for an act of theatre.Peter Brook Introduction Our brief poses the question: can boredom and ‘optimal’ anxiety be effectively harnessed within a learning space for physical expression? With the amount of stimulus in present day … Continue reading Mid-Semester Crit [Presented Scheme]
Two Precedents
Looking at precedents is a key part of the architectural design process. While particularly crucial for us as students, I imagine that the importance of this process continues into practice, and is relevant for all types of 'making'. It is invaluable to see how ideas similar to your own can be executed in reality, and … Continue reading Two Precedents
Initial Ideas
Having selected our brief and established our group, we individually worked on relaying our initial ideas onto paper. This was an important step, as we could sort through and consider our own thoughts first (and make these visible) without becoming muddled in an explosion of ideas in group discussion. This also made it easier to … Continue reading Initial Ideas
Update!
Thus far this blog has primarily consisted of discussions, responses and concepts from my Architectural Design studio class. This has been individual work until now, and served as a way of developing our understanding of this semester's underlying concepts. One of the briefs that I co-wrote was selected by the class to move forward for … Continue reading Update!
'What is a Wall?' & Other Questions 