'The Stair' Developed Concept

Stairs are difficult elements to creatively conceptualise as they require considerations about functionality, safety and accessibility, often resulting in monotonous constructions within the space. This challenge furthered by necessity to uniquely impart in element characteristics of those spaces being linked, whilst prioritizing the functional nature of the element. With this appropriacy in mind, my concepts aim to exemplify the unique stylistic features of both Trent Jansen Studio and Khyzyl Saleem.

The following design is the culmination of these thoughts and exemplifies the differing perspectives of artist and client within the space. The stairs leading up to the Kyza are sharp in their geometry, but from below maintain a professional colour palette; contrarily when viewed from above seem revitalised with a deep red tread and disjunctive straightness in the handrail. The stairs leading down juxtapose unique varieties of simple material implying a subtle elegance within Trent Jansen’s design, platforms allow for unique perspectives and feature frosted glass and flat handrails to encouraging other to take them in.

The Screenshots from the 3D model are as shown below. Due to the capabilities of the software an extra flight was added into the downstairs staircase, this allows for more landings and so furthers the intended impacts of the design.

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Evidence of Submission

https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/embed/4ae9704e-23b1-47bd-8738-1d44680d980d Note: The originial size of my Sketch-Up file was 100MB which exceeded the 45MB allowable upload limit for 3D Warehouse. However when made to upload the file, Sketch Up automatically adjuested the file size to within the requirements, I am unware of the process by which this was done and so can not attest for the quality of the final model in relation to the model which is visible infront of me the author. To download the original model please click the google drive link below, taking care to download both the .skp and .skb files before opening. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yvdMAz2PMUxV0mcoWn6G9GlERUjdHA70

History 2: Essay Reformatted for Web

My first formal submission for architectural history 2 required three informal essays or 'academic articles' which required explaining the architectural significance of three otherwise normal words. My assignment is presented as submitted, however, much of the presentation has been lost due to the blogger conversion, regardless I hope that you give it a read and that it abides by its praise of intellectual stimulation and overcomes the rather valid critiques of convolution. Enjoy! High Tech High-tech’ emerged as one of the “several persuasions” of modernism which aimed to reinvigorate its ideals through a proper engagement with the “mind of technology” . A fusion of engineering and architecture, the movement captured the zeitgeist of 1960’s ‘Technological Utopianism’ and envisaged mechanised, adaptive environments. Initially derived as an experimental fusion of Archigram’s science fiction, Buckminster Fuller’s ‘Superstructure’ and Joesph Paxton’s ‘Crystal Place’, it went on to...

Cardboard Model Making

This blog post details my procedure for making an archtiectual model of my room thorugh snapshots of the desgin process. This model is made cardboard on a 1: 20 scale. The model itself was initially glued together but due to the thick corrugation the glue started to seep in and lose strength, as a result tape was added for extra reinforcement.

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