Friday, 2 May 2014

ELECTROMAGNETIC LIQUID AXO

 Minimal framework to create free-flowing ‘skin and bones’ Architecture + Creating a strong relationship between a house and its natural surroundings 
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Creating a free flowing architecture that adapts to its natural surroundings

 Mixture of different urban characteristics and lifestyles; collating social qualities and intrinsic values + Simplifying building form to achieve purpose and focus on functional amenities
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Urban characteristics combined with the simplicity that focuses on form and function

Elevating and cantilevering objects, to create space + Simultaneous access to interior and exterior
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Cantilevering objects to create a seamless transition between interior and exterior

COMBINED AXOS




Tuesday, 15 April 2014

EXP 2 WEEK 1

Simultaneous access to interior and exterior
Nathalie de Vries (of MVRDV)



Minimal framework to create free-flowing ‘skin and bones’ Architecture
Mies Van Der Rohe



Wednesday, 9 April 2014

AXONOMETRICS



WEEK 1 CONCEPTS


Mies Van Der Rohe
  • Creating a strong relationship between a house and its natural surroundings
  • Reduce distractions to focus on essential elements and emphasise objects Minimalism
  • Promoting openness and simplicity in materiality
  • Simplifying building form to achieve purpose and focus on functional amenities
  • Minimal framework to create free-flowing 'skin and bones' Architecture



Building names, left to right, top to bottom: Farnsworth House, Barcelona Pavilion, S. R. Crown Hall, Villa Tugendhat, Seagram building

Nathalie de Vries (of MVRDV)


  • Promoting Openness; Minimum Materials, Maximum Façade
  • Mixture of different urban characteristics and lifestyles; collating social qualities and intrinsic values
  • Simultaneous access to interior and exterior
  • Elevating and cantilevering objects, to create space
  • Flexibility in building function; providing sustainable character