Monday, 15 October 2012
Monday, 8 October 2012
Wednesday, 3 October 2012
Peer Review - des.
Team des. had continued to develop there design philosophy (mentioned in their earlier review) about how there is no set definition to just 'What is a Utopia? What is Dystopia? Their presented models and diagrams showed a continuity in their design process; a development from the previous workshops, but there intentions and ideas were not conveyed thoroughly during the review process.
Their design concept was to create an environment to which a visitor or guest to their individual hotels, could experience something new, something different, something unique every time. des. stated that their is an incorporation of elements that create a juxtaposition between the thematic scheme and the physical form of the hotel designs: where the Utopian themed hotel would incorporate their dystopian-style plant room and vice-versa.
The group, in their final workshop, became faced with the concept of "realism"; to create a design that was both imaginative and practical. The team challenged this idea of "realism" by focusing mainly on the physical layout of their individual hotel elements; the stairs and the plant room. Their decision was to take the plant room design as the focal point for the city-based hotel, the main entrance, underground, into the hotel. By experiencing the atmosphere created by the plant room area initially, a guests interpretation of the interior design would greatly influence what message they take away from the exterior (facade). Their plant room models of MDF and Perspex with string intertwined and tangled string conveyed a more chaotic sensibility, to further this juxtaposition between elements. An additional model was created using Rhino. A 3D model detailing a plant room that was imagined to be made from a light-transmitting material. This acceptance of light plays a significant role in the design concept of this second plant room. The use of light, the emphasis on openness and the representation of a physical form that closely resembles a type of tensile structure, are atmospheric qualities usually associated with the concept of a utopia; of a land indicative of freedom and light.
Team des.'s design concept has not changed much over the course of the final two workshops since their previous review. Instead there has been a greater focus on developing their design ideas further to better convey both spatial sensibilities; utopia and dystopia. Their design has been focused primarily around the concept of creating an overall juxtaposition, not only between the two hotels but between each of the hotels individual interiors and exteriors. Though Team des. was not able to complete their presentation due to some of their presentation elements being incomplete, they managed to provide a sufficient discussion of their design philosophy.
Their design concept was to create an environment to which a visitor or guest to their individual hotels, could experience something new, something different, something unique every time. des. stated that their is an incorporation of elements that create a juxtaposition between the thematic scheme and the physical form of the hotel designs: where the Utopian themed hotel would incorporate their dystopian-style plant room and vice-versa.
The group, in their final workshop, became faced with the concept of "realism"; to create a design that was both imaginative and practical. The team challenged this idea of "realism" by focusing mainly on the physical layout of their individual hotel elements; the stairs and the plant room. Their decision was to take the plant room design as the focal point for the city-based hotel, the main entrance, underground, into the hotel. By experiencing the atmosphere created by the plant room area initially, a guests interpretation of the interior design would greatly influence what message they take away from the exterior (facade). Their plant room models of MDF and Perspex with string intertwined and tangled string conveyed a more chaotic sensibility, to further this juxtaposition between elements. An additional model was created using Rhino. A 3D model detailing a plant room that was imagined to be made from a light-transmitting material. This acceptance of light plays a significant role in the design concept of this second plant room. The use of light, the emphasis on openness and the representation of a physical form that closely resembles a type of tensile structure, are atmospheric qualities usually associated with the concept of a utopia; of a land indicative of freedom and light.
Team des.'s design concept has not changed much over the course of the final two workshops since their previous review. Instead there has been a greater focus on developing their design ideas further to better convey both spatial sensibilities; utopia and dystopia. Their design has been focused primarily around the concept of creating an overall juxtaposition, not only between the two hotels but between each of the hotels individual interiors and exteriors. Though Team des. was not able to complete their presentation due to some of their presentation elements being incomplete, they managed to provide a sufficient discussion of their design philosophy.
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
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