Concepts for Experiment 2

Peter Zumthor

“Architecture that lets me in peace”

“ The composition and the presence of the material.”

"Symbolic relationship with the natural environment."

“Phenomenology- An attention to the human experience of the space rather than simply its physicality to its environment.”

“Beauty doesn’t come out of the shape.”

“Sensitivity of spatial composition.”  (James)

"Concerned with but a tiny part of the infinity that surrounds the earth, and yet each and every building marks a unique place in that infinity."

“The use of materials found in the immediate environment, to shape the architecture and create connections between the building and its context. “

Filipo Brunelleschi 

“Unorthodox methods to problem solving.”

“Opus spicatum style masonry dome.”

 “Perfect traditional architecture but not reproduce it.” (Architecture and engineering)

“The structural elements such as the columns and arches become the architecture.”

“Supreme use of geometry.”

“The artistic use of mathematical proportions.”

“Space which is spiritually uplifting”

“Strong understanding of the effects of  perspective to inform the architectural composition.” (For example entasis)

Link to my Sketch Up Model

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/42756057/Arch1101%202013%20Sobia%20Ameen%20.skp

Animations

Antonio Stradivari's Studio and Exhibition Space

Jiro Ono's Studio and Exhibition Space

Sections 

Stairs

Understanding the Space

Antonio Stradivari's Studio and Exhibition Space

Jiro Ono's Studio and Exhibition Space

Progress

The process through my models on sketch up are shown below.

Initial Stairs

These are the few stairs I have designed for my model on sketch up. They might be changed as I progress through my model on sketch up but these are the essential ideas I have come up with to use on my model. 

Stair 1

Stair 2

Stair 3

Stair 4

Inspiration: Anish Kapoor

Anish Kapoor is an artist famous for his colossal sculptures. His large-scale compositions are usually made out of steel/stainless steel and are aimed to change the environment of where it is located. Anish Kapoor tries to compose his sculptures according to the surrounding. He plays with elements to make his work captivating yet harmonious with the surrounding. 

The radiant glow and the sheer reflections on stainless steel and water create the experience in landscapes that speak to the original psychological and physical states. He always considers the audience to interact with the space and the art itself for every individual to feel intimate with his work. 

Being a part of his work is the purpose of that sculpture. Having people feel thrilled by the large scale of things, the idea of vertigo and distortion is what creates the intimate relationship between his work and the audience and allows people to consider the surrounding differently.

The fascination with light and darkness is apparent through all of his works. Trips back to India influenced a lot of his sculptures; the bright colourful pigment powders used all around India inspired many of his works. He believes in distorting whatever is reflected in the sculpture as you move around it. His work reflects the landscape around the sculpture, usually upside down, which is a part of his style. He often refers to vertigo when creating sculptures out of stainless steel, something one would not usually consider when first entering the surrounding.

I have been in love with his work for a while now, having seen The Cloud Gate when I was nine years old. It was an amazing experience back then and even now his work seems to captivate me. I was lucky enough see his recent exhibition at the MCA twice. 

Here are some pictures from my experience at his exhibition:

Inspiration: David Garrett

David Garrett is a record-breaking German classical violinist and recording artist. I have been listening to his music for a couple of years now and I chose The San Lorenzo of 1718 because it is owned by him and used to play classical as well as covers of modern music which is an interesting combination. I used his music to inspire me while designing for Antonio Stradivari because the different genres of music manipulate the way I think and draw which gives me a diverse range of drawings to choose from.  While looking into The San Lorenzo of 1718, I came to know it was shattered into pieces due to an accident and that inspired a lot of the drawings as well.

David Garrett- Playlist 

David Garrett- The Guardian 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/apr/16/i-crushed-my-million-pound-violin-garrett

Custom Textures