EXPERIMENT THREE: THE BRIDGE
THE MASH UP OF THREE NEW ARTICLES
About the bridging
“I have decided to have my own house but I don’t want to live separately from my own family. If there is a chance, I would love to stay close with my parents as much as possible; nevertheless, I would like to have my own space where I can reveal my interest”.According to the expansion of the big city like Bangkok, building a house on the former land becomes one of the good alternatives. Moreover, this also responds to the demand of the people who want to live collectively as a big family but still prefer to have their personal space; in the other words, this can be called the expansion of the family within the same space. In order to begin a new family, one may require the house which looks dissimilar to the former one. This new house is built by white mortar and steel structure. Moreover, the pattern of this new house is different.
About the form
From the architect. The house is set on a
secluded, tranquil stand surrounded by established trees. The main house
consists of 2 wings: the living wing and the bedroom wing. Both wings have
long, low roofs which appear to float over and past them. These roofs are
supported on external steel posts, as all of the walls stop short of the
ceiling, with clerestory windows on top of all internal and external walls.
The
clerestory windows allow views of the trees from inside the house, and admit a
soft, diffused light into the house during the day. At night, the ceilings are lit
up by means of fluorescent lights concealed below the clerestory windows. This
creates a soft, ambient light, and enhances the floating effect of the roofs.
The deep overhangs of the roofs and the generous concrete aprons around the
house extend the house into the garden both spatially and visually. The deep
roof overhangs also shade the glazing in summer, protecting the house from
solar heat gain.
About the materials
Mies van der Rohe, famous
for his saying “less is more,” was
one of the preeminent modernist architects, well known for pioneering the
extensive use of glass in buildings. His works
introduced a new level of simplicity and transparency, and his buildings were
often referred to as "skin-and-bones" architecture for their emphasis
on steel structure and glass enclosure. In addition to Mies van
der Rohe, glass was a major influence for
many architects of the modernist movement and reshaped the way we think
about and define space.
Today, glass has become one of
the most used building materials, but its early architectural expression is
perhaps best exemplified in the works of Mies. To Mies, glass was an expression of the current age of industrialism as he
believed a building should be “a clear and true statement of its times.” With
his unbuilt design for two skyscrapers in Berlin in 1919 and 1921, Mies is commonly credited with designing the original steel and glass
skyscraper. Fundamental
to Mies’s design philosophy and one of the driving forces behind his use of
glass was the concept of fluid space. He believed that architecture should
embody a continuous flow of space, blurring the lines between interior and
exterior. The use of glass was essential in making this philosophy a
physical reality.
Glass was
seen as a quintessentially modern material that also had the ability to
reconnect humans to nature and even change how we perceive it.
The use of glass and its inherent transparency brought a subtle harmony.
Mies discussed how
architects must approach the most basic elements of architecture, with material
being of primary importance and said "We must remember that everything
depends on how we use a material, not on the material itself. Also, new
materials are not necessarily superior. Each material is only what we make
of it." Although Mies was an innovator in material technology, he was careful to use glass in ways
that emphasized his architectural principles of space, and took
advantage of its capabilities to create reflections or frame exterior space in
a particular way.
THE 18 SKETCH PERSPECTIVES
PROGRESS
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| DRAFT ONE MODEL |
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| DRAFT ONE MODEL |
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Based on the draft model above, tutor James recommended me to start moving further with my design by using this Mies Van Der Rohe's Brick Country House plan.
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DRAFT TWO SECTION
Plan was then being transformed into section. All spaces are labelled. |
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DRAFT TWO SECTION
This section shows that spaces are being divided by different categories. |
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| APPROXIMATE SPACE REQUIREMENTS |
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| EXACT DIMENSIONS USED FOR EACH OF THE ROOMS/SPACES |
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| EXACT DIMENSIONS USED FOR EACH OF THE ROOMS/SPACE ON SKETCH UP |
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| DRAFT THREE SECTION |
FINAL DESIGN
Inspired by the SAOTA architects
http://www.saota.com
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| However, my final design of the bridge building is inspired by this Termal Baths Vals plan by Peter Zumthor. The plan shows that all the spaces are being separated by walls. In another way of saying, there are spaces within a space. Also, the spaces are in clustered organization. Therefore, I thought that I could use this plan to develop further into my section. I have placed all the spaces in clustered organization in my section so that spaces are not being aligned in order to create the overhangs. |
LINK TO FINAL SKETCH UP MODEL:
https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/embed.html?mid=08d2a607-ef9d-41d9-af65-eae558106a92&width=580&height=326
LINK TO FINAL LUMION MODEL:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/uuweczsglonvmbj/LUMION%20SCENE%20COMPLETE%20SUBMIT.ls6?dl=0
LINK TO MOVING ELEMENTS:
THE ELEVATOR- https://youtu.be/JYpfZbr4Qf0
THE SLIDING DOORS- https://youtu.be/cDEpppsOJas
THE CUSTOM 36 TEXTURES
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| THE MOVEMENT TEXTURES |
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| LINEAR TEXTURE |
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| A linear texture is used in the bridges on all floors. |
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| VELOCITY TEXTURE |
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| A velocity texture is used in the lecture theatre. |
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| FLUIDITY TEXTURE |
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| A fluidity texture is used in all 4 studios. |
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| RATIONAL TEXTURE |
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A rational texture is used in the library.
THE IMAGE CAPTURES AND ARCHITECTURE
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| This is the front view of the bridge building. It illustrates that room and spaces are being bridged by the different sizes of columns. |
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This image sums up that overhangs are used. Also, rooms and spaces from one side to the other are being connected by the bridges (c0rridor). Materials such as concrete and wood are used in the overhangs above the atrium.
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| This image again conveys that how the central overhangs of the building are being designed. |
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This is the rear view of the bridge building which it faces the inner side of the campus. It clearly shows that the building itself is not enclosed as it is mean to serve as a bridge, having a strong directional force to direct people into the building from rest of the campus ground.
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This is the side view of the building from the main walkway of the campus.
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| This image demonstrates that how the spaces/rooms are being bridged and connected to one another within the building itself. |
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| Lecture theatre that can fit 100 students. It is being designed as a double volumed space. |
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The studio spaces are divided into 4. Each studio has 20 seats. This is one of the studios. Outside of the studio, there are tables and chairs alongside with the artificial waterfall. Here is a little corner where students can interact with each other and take a short break from studios.
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| This is an image showing that the 4 studios which are located on the 3rd floor and 4th floor (2 studios located on each floors perspectively) are being connected by stairs. Students can walk up/down and around studios to look at each others’ work and get inspired at the same time. |
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This is the library, a small resource centre for students and teachers.
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| This is the gallery, it is considered as a more public space where outsiders, teachers and students are welcome to visit during exhibitions. Thus, it is located at the ground floor. |
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This is the wet area showing the tea room where teachers and students can interact with each other.
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| Other than the stairs, the elevator is reponsible to circulate people in and around the building. |
