Week 10

FINAL CURATED BLOG

I rent a room on the 1st floor of a property along Anzac Parade, Despite being situated on the northern side of this property, my room only receives a short few hours of morning sun as there is only one small opening facing the East.  The morning sunlight is the only direct sunlight that shines through the window, and there's not much of ventilation throughout the day.

Site plan.

Interior view of my room.

1:20

Installing another window to the northern facade is the clear solution but it would expose myself to my neighbours who spends a lot of time with his/her friends on the backyard of the property next door. 

The question is:  

How do I bring more sunlight in without sacrificing my privacy?

solution:

My room: before and after floor plan sketch

1. Introducing a balcony with folding glass doors. Not only welcomes the morning sun with a big hug but also allows me to step outside for instant fresh air!

2. Have vertical louvers angled in a certain way where the afternoon sun could shine in but blocks view from neighbour's backyard next door.

Having high celestial windows instead of louvers is also an option but louvers allow me to peek outside. 

Interior view after iterations.

Sun setting: 3 pm

1:20

As you can see, there is significant improvement in visual comfort after the changes made.

Being stuck at home during the times of quarantine made me miss going outdoors,

This led me to make a model inspired by an activity I wish to do after quarantine ends.

Boating at Sydney Harbour.

I took a photo a typical boat and tried to imitate its form with a strip of paper.

Image of random boat found online.

Completed Boat House model 1:100

After that, I took it a step further by rendering it. Choice of materials was difficult here but after some researching, I came up with a way to relate this piece of architecture to its context.

Rendering of Boat House

Three main materials were present. 

The blues of the ocean are represented by the blue metal sheet roof. Apart from that, the wooden floors are a reflection of the coastline and decks of the boats. Lastly, the choice of Hawkesbury sandstone wall (a material used by the early settlers of Sydney) has a touch of modern texture which is a tribute to the heritage of Sydney. 

WEEK 9

Written Statement

BOAT HOUSE

This house is a fusion of my experience at Sydney Harbour and passion for architecture. This design was inspired by the glittering sea, cool breeze, and spectacular coastline of Sydney Harbour.  It takes the form of a sailboat and has colours and materials inspired by the Sydney Harbour. The blues of the ocean are represented by the blue metal sheet roof. Apart from that, the wooden floors are a reflection of the coastline and decks of the boats. Lastly, the choice of Hawkesbury sandstone wall (a material used by the early settlers of Sydney) has a touch of modern texture which is a tribute to the heritage of Sydney.

WEEK 8

MODEL RENDERING

Model: Outdoor Pavilion

Render 1

 Used thin concrete slabs for the structure, it gives concrete a lighter feeling.

Semi transparent tracing paper dispersed the light, therefore, there was hardly any shadows.

Render 2

Used Bronze for the structure.

Bronze looks like gold, bringing a luxury feel to it.

Model: Boat house

 Render 3

The blues of the ocean are represented by the blue metal sheet roof. Apart from that, the wooden floors are a reflection of the coastline and decks of the boats. Lastly, the choice of Hawkesbury sandstone wall (a material used by the early settlers of Sydney) has a touch of modern texture which is a tribute to the heritage of Sydney.

WEEK 6

MODEL MAKING 

OUTDOOR PAVILION

Step 1

Cardboard was cut with jagged lines to have uneven thickness.

 

Step 2

Middle piece flipped. This created a difference in the opening 

where one part has lesser area of opening than the other part of the pavilion.

Tracing paper attached which acts as a sunlight filter.

Model photos 1:20

Evening lighting

Daylight lighting

Tracing paper disperse light passing through, providing a more evenly lit environment

Top view

Angular perspective view

LOOP HOUSE

Cereal box cut into thick strips rolled around in a circle like loop 

with a mezzanine floor "squeezed out" facing the front

Column added to support building.

stairs and people added.

Front garden bed cut out.

Model photos 1:50

Front view

 Balcony view

Back view

crop front view

Beneath mezzanine floor

WEEK 7

ONLINE TUTORIAL

3D Model of my initials with Fusion 360

Highlighting 2D faces of the alphabet N, K, J

Letter K was angle and positioned higher to give the loft more curve 

I envisioned this 3D model to be at a scale 

where a person can walk through it.

Like a tunnel.

The main material I chose was timber.

Touching a wooden surface gives people a feeling of safety and being close to nature.

It has a very low embodied energy aswell.

Next, interior floors are made up of dark marble. 

Marble has more mass providing stability to the structure and walking on it feels luxurious.

Glass panels is then added to the sides to give panoramic view to the surrounding.

Top is then covered with high reflective blue chrome so as you look up, 

it reflects the space you're in in a distorted way

Front view.

Back view.

Left view.

Right view.

STL file: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YI5Xj62CyiHnu8zMZhmBfSqPmT69zKJO/view?usp=sharing

STUDIO ACTIVITY

ITERATION OF MY CARDBOARD ROOM MODEL 

With the cardboard version of my room created in week 5,

 I added features to increase visual comfort in my room.

Mainly, to open up the Eastern face to welcome more morning sun

Site plan from WEEK 5 for reference.

BEFORE: Small eastern window
AFTER: Large Folding glass doors, small balcony and louvers towards the north.
Small balcony provides me instant access to air from the outside.
Louvers are angled in a way that it allows sun light to come in but
maintain privacy from the neighboring backyard.

Model photos 1:20

Net of balcony to be added

East facade.
Balcony added.

Interior view. 3pm light setting

Overall view.

4th Model

Decided to make a model inspired by boats since I miss the being by the sea.

Model was made with 2 strips of paper about 7cm wide.

Model photos 1:100

Front view

Back view

Overall view

WEEK 5

ONLINE TUTORIAL

3D Modeling with Fusion 360

Material thickness: 3mm thick plywood

Deconstructed in preparation for laser cutting file

PDF of layout created in fusion 360

Laser cutting file

Green boundary box as Material size (400 mm x 120 mm)

Link to download: Ai laser cutting file

STUDIO ACTIVITY

Master plan.

Red box - my room on 1st floor.

Model of my room 1:20
Currently renting a room right on Anzac Parade, its 5.0m long * 2.4m wide* 2.5m tall.
The only downside is that, I have only 1 small sliding window facing East which gives me a very limited amount of  sunlight.

Interior view, camera situated at the door

Side view 

Overall view

Walls pushed back