THEORY/CONCEPT:
As abstract art forms based on rhythm, proportion and harmony, architecture and music share a clear cultural lineage. Now, through digital expression, architecture can attain new heights of creative supremacy. With this in mind, we should step out of our disciplinary comfort zones and collaborate with one another through activities such as workshops, like musicians in an orchestra. This will lead to a cultivation of diversity that will allow for the generation of new and interesting ideas. Future architects will be able to see the key elements of problems, to be systematic and logical, whilst also being innovative in design and practice.
TEXTURES
3 CHOSEN TEXTURES
The textures featured in the school all relate to the idea of balance and harmony, in the sense that everyone's ideas are of value and are worth sharing.
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(Linear)
The lines form a grid, and squares of varying sizes. The squares represent different ideas, which all fit together in this one grid. This represents the idea that all ideas, no matter how big or small, will all fit together in the bigger picture.
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When in isolation, a flowing line seems to lead nowhere. But when placed with other flowing lines, interesting shapes can start to appear. This is also the same with ideas - two ideas can suddenly connect together and become something even better.
(Fluid)
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(Scattered)
In this texture, balance and harmony are represented through the relationship between the white branching lines and the black jagged forms. When lots of small ideas are combined together, bigger ideas and "paths" can form.
FINAL MODEL IN GOOGLE SKETCHUP
FINAL MODEL IN LUMION
Based on a new idea I've been working on over the past few weeks.
The design of the school aims to express balance, proportion and harmony - ideas that are present in both music and architecture. The curves on the roof and beneath the bridge relate to the flowing structure of music volumes. This is "balanced" out by the verticality of the wire structures beneath the school.
Landscape is inspired by Govett's Leap, located in the Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia.
The roof consists of curves, which form the "top" of each room. However, the roof will move (featured later in a video).
The curving nature of the roof is complemented by the curving structure beneath the school, from which vertical wires project onto the ground. This evokes a sense of lightness and delicateness, emphasizing the idea of balance.
The Library
Shadows of the school reiterate the concepts of balance and proportion. This can be viewed from school as the outer walls are transparent.
THE FOLLY
The Folly was inspired by the following image (from typing "music and architecture" into Google). The developed version also relates back to the wire structure beneath the school.
The Folly
View from the Dean's Table
THE MOVING ELEMENTS
Please see the end of this post for better quality files (via dropbox).
ROOF
The Roof moves from side to side, mimicking the fluctuating movements of sound volumes. Different textures are featured on the underside of the roof and as these move, they can the change the atmosphere of each room.
CHAIRS
Whilst the Roof moves horizontally, the Chairs move up and down. Their location on the wires beneath the school allow students and visitors to view the folly and landscape from different perspectives.
ADDITIONAL IMAGES
Entrance Stairs - Initial steps are small, but gradually increase in size,
changing the travelling pace of both students and teachers. This should encourage them to have a fresh perspective before going into class (or to work) !
Gallery Space - the display walls adopt a curving structure, similar to the roof.
(from left to right)
Meeting Space, Engineer Studio, Architecture Studio,
Architectural Computing Studio. As mentioned before, each room has ceiling that comes from a curve in the roof, but this changes as the roof shifts position. The workshop spaces are located on the opposite side.
Lecture Theatre - initially has the highest curve, representing the place where students may become the most inspired. This would also provide good acoustics if one decides to play the piano in this room!
Meeting Space - round tables and chairs are "shaded" by domes which can be altered in height depending on how much privacy is needed.
Library + Study Space
Staff Meeting Area + Offices
Dean's Area
Moving Chairs underneath the school
LUMION FILES
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For better quality video files showing the 2 Moving Elements,
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Balance of contradicting parts 
