P3.16

P3.18

P3.17

Progress thus far??

hmmmm..... I thought I should post up something yeah - show my progress right???
So, I used SketchUp to model my building, and used SU podium plug-in for the render... and to finish it off I pulled out my handy dandy photoshop skills to give a bit more texture to the image...

Again this image illustrates my idea of sites natural elements (the cliff) acting as the driving force for my design and masterplanning.

Sketches - site planning - masterplanning

Basic Masterplan - to be developed further - 

Building Function diagrams

As discussed in project 2, instead of using text to describe the function of a science centre - rather use diagrams.

Trellis Trellis Trellis... architecture...

Oh Boy, designing the trellis or "mesh facade" of the building has been a killler! I've just finished designing it on sketch up now, its a little different from my original design, but in saying that Its still organic and fluid-like in its shape and still achieves the same purpose of acting as the "roots" to the building. I will post up an image soon, but for now, here's some inspiration for my trellis design....