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Thursday, August 21, 2008

Architecture Drawing: Botta House

Architecture: Single Family House at Riva San Vitale, Swtizerland
Architect: Mario Botta
Year: 1971-73
Site: 850 m2
Area: 220 m2

The Plans, elevation and section were hand-drawn with parallel ruler on drawing board. The base drawings were scaled to 1:100 and then the measurements were transferred to papers.

The layout uses portrait to present the verticality of the “tower”. Level 4 and 5 of the plans were drawn and lined up vertically. It was rendered with dots to differentiate the void and floor. Section-cut line was drawn in the plan view.

The perspective was constructed by integration of multiple pictures. It attempts to illustrate how peacefully the building is integrated into the environment. The house is situated at the bank of Lake Lugano and surrounded by extensive wood. It was rendered with cross-hatching to show the depth of the cut to the volumetric tower through which the light penetrates.

Elevation and section were presented on a separate panel. They emphasize the physical relationship established by the thin metal bridge between the house and the mountain slope. The elevation shows the geometric cuts and materiality of the façade. The section presents the upper levels housing the entrance atrium, a study and bedrooms that are open to a triple-height void and in communication with the living and dinning area below.

Drawing: Plans and Perspective of Botta House
Size: 420x 594mm
Scale: Plan in 1:100
Medium: Pen

Drawing: Elevation and Section of Botta House
Size: 420x 594mm
Scale: 1:100
Medium: Pen

Architecture Drawing : In-class Exercise

Drawing: Two-Point Perspective of Botta House on the Science Square Lawn in UNSW
Size: 420x594mm
Medium: Pen on tracing paper

Drawing: Two-Point Perspective Exercise

Size: 210x297mm

Medium: Graphite Pencil

Drawing: Plan, Elevation and Section of Tea Cup

Size: 420x594mm

Scale: 1:1

Medium: Graphite Pencil

Monday, June 16, 2008

Links to Draft and Developed UT Environments

Two draft and one final maps are uploaded to

http://hosted.filefront.com/yammiegg/

Final Map: DM_ARCH1101_EXP3_FINAL_HO

DRAFT 1 file name: DM_ARCH1101_EXP3_DRAFT 1_HO

DRAFT 2 file name: DM_ARCH1101_EXP3_DRAFT 2_HO

Remarks:

The import of elevators to the UT map caused a serious disruption and corruption to the final map (all the images were blurred when map was played). I had no choice but re-built the final map again which is very painful. I needed to choose simpler design for the elevators in Sketchup so as to ensure the elevators be compatible in the UT map. The latest uploaded final map is fixed with the elevators moving properly.
Mash-up was posted under "May" in case it cannot be found under Jun.

Images of Developed UT Environemnt

Donatella Verasace and Zhang Yin are chosen for the design to celebrate the female power.

Bridge: The bridge suspends from the space of Donatella and Zhang. It connects the two women together and also serves as a meeting place for them to champion the female power. A series of arches of varying sizes is placed at angles, which create an interesting and vigorous space. The long and narrow structure of the bridge symbolizes conflicts, politics and struggle involved in power.

The Bridge suspends from Donatella's space.

View of walking on the bridge. The vigorous structure creates an dynamic space.

The honeycomb-shaped elevator desends Donatella to the Bridge.

Donatella’s Space: The space is designed to be resonant with Donatella’s vibrant character. The hexagon modules forms honeycomb structure that accents with the radiant textures. The large crystal cone suspending from the ceiling of the central hall as if floating is the center of the design. The refraction of lights through the crystal cone gives a glamorous and splendid effect. The use of crystal for the cone structure can show off her prestige but at the same time it signifies the fragileness of power.

The crystal cone structure suspends in the central hall that connects to six other spaces.

The welcoming entrance leads to the central hall. The walls are accented with vibrant textures.

Zhang Yin’s Space: A giant triangular prism is employed to represent the hierarchical characteristics of power. Zhang is a ambitious woman with strong urge of power. The space is designed intentionally to be elongated. She can experience the power and pressure in the interior with the tall and leaning walls. The flowing bridge connects the right and left side of the space at the second and third level. The tip of the prism is glazed with transparent glass with sunlight penetrating down to interior. It symbolizes the aura of mighty power from above.

The soaring and leaning walls in the interior conveys the sense of power and tension.

The space on the right and left sides is connected by the flowing bridge and is illuminated by light penetrating through the transparent tip of prism.

An elongated giant prism employed to the design symbolizes the hierarchical structure of power.