Experiment Three: The Clients

Miranda Kerr

Miranda May Kerr is an Australian model best known as one of the Victoria's Secret Angels since mid-2007. She is the first Australian to participate in the Victoria's Secret campaign, and also represents Australian fashion chains Portmans and David Jones Limited. Kerr's charitable work includes Wildlife Warriors Worldwide and Children International.In June 2009, Kerr posed naked, chained to a tree, for the Australian issue of Rolling Stone magazine, in order to attract public attention for the koala.

(taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_Kerr)

Valleys and Bridges in Australia- the birthplace of Kerr.

Webb Bridge- Melbourne (http://bridgeworld.net/wordpress/archives/images/20050330.jpg and http://www.archicentral.com/webb-bridge-melbourne-australia-dcm-5216/ )

Rainbow Bridge- Purnululu National Park in northwestern Australia
(http://www.naturalarches.org/gallery_files/Australia-RainbowBridge.jpg)
The Outback (http://www.australiatravelplan.co.uk/images/travelphotos/australia-itineraries-valley-winds.jpg)
Gross Valley, Blue Mountains (www.bmbirding.com.au/)
Blue Mountains (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Featured_picture_candidates/File:Jamison_Valley,_Blue_Mountains,_Australia_-_Nov_2008.jpg)

Helen Keller

Helen Adams Keller was an American author, political activist and lecturer. She was the first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. A prolific author, Keller was well traveled and was outspoken in her opposition to war. She campaigned for women's suffrage, workers' rights, and socialism, as well as many other progressive causes.

(taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Keller)

Valleys and Bridges in Alabama- the birthplace of Keller

The Gunga Din Bridge Location (taken from http://the-great-silence.blogspot.com/2010/01/gunga-din-bridge-location-alabama-hills.html)
Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama (http://www.wunderground.com/wximage/viewsingleimage.html?mode=singleimage&handle=RickyRood&number=16)

Mobius Arch- Alabama Hills (taken from codyduncan.com/blog/?p=1680 )

Alabama Mountains(http://www.eugenecarsey.com/camp/alabamahills/alabama01mountains03.jpg)


Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel is the current Chancellor of Germany. Merkel, has been the chairman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since 10 April 2000, and Chairman of the CDU-CSU (Christian Social Union) parliamentary coalition from 2002 to 2005. In 2007, Merkel was also President of the European Council and chaired the G8. She played a central role in the negotiation of the Treaty of Lisbon and the Berlin Declaration. In domestic policy, health care reform and problems concerning future energy development have thus far been major issues of her tenure.

Merkel is the first female Chancellor of Germany. In 2007 she became the second woman to chair the G8, after Margaret Thatcher.

Chancellor Merkel is a member of the Council of Women World Leaders, an International network of current and former women presidents and prime ministers whose mission is to mobilize the highest-level women leaders globally for collective action on issues of critical importance to women and equitable development.

(taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Merkel )

Valleys and Bridges in Germany- the birthplace of Merkel

Cathedral of Cologne and Hohenzollern bridge are two significant landmarks in Cologne, Germany (http://www.fecielo.com/germany) Fehmarnsund Bridge (http://www.ccea.zju.edu.cn/htms/zjushm/pic/kydt-yxgq14.jpg)

Waters of Hintersee in the Bavarian Alps (http://www.fecielo.com/germany)Speicherstadt, Hamburg (www.eikongraphia.com/?p=988)

Google Warehouse Link

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=cdf22f10a35ecb43530d22670e39dc42&result=4

FileFront Link

http://www.filefront.com/16352689/3288954a_levels2.cry

5 Fraps Images

Darwin's Lab:
The energy is directed outwards of the structure, placing an emphasis on the surrounding nature. The land form comes up and amalgamates with the building, whereby the building and environment have become one. It is as if the building has evolved to become more adapted to its environment.

Darwin's Lab at Night:

Here one can see the relative size of the lab, it is large enough for Darwin's work to be conducted, provides shelter, whilst maintaining an open plan so that the surrounding ecosystems can constantly be observed. This observation is essential to Darwin's work.

The Ramp from Darwin's Lab to the Meeting Area:

Both Darwin and Hawkins can see the meeting area from their Laboratories. It is a constant reminder of the other. Therefore, Darwin does not become fixated the earth, and the minutia of organisms, nor Hawkins become too focused on the infinite possibilities and forget about reality. The small claustrophobic area, and low foreboding roof, humbles and ground all who enter the space.

Inside the Meeting Place:

On the wall of the meeting place is the electro-liquid aggregation quote. From Hawkins' lab he can read about man's god-like intellect and ability to solve all the questions of the universe - a reflection of his pursuits. Only from the meeting place is he reminded of man's lowly origins, and consequently Darwin. Likewise, Darwin can see the grand structure, a symbol of humanities strength, but upon closer inspection is reminded to be humble.

Hawkins' Lab:

Stephen Hawkins has proved to mankind that one can achieve great things without physical greatness, if one has the mental capabilities. This simple structure reflects the value of utilising one's abilities to their maximum potential, and never being hindered by one's limitations. One can work in the space and look up to the universe above.

2 Fraps Images- showing different textures and time of day.

Hawkins and the Meeting Area at Sunrise.

Darwin at Midday.

These structures have changed somewhat from my initial ideas, primarily because I ran out of rectangular prisms to complete my vision. Instead I have used the land form itself as floors and walls. As a result I found it more effective to separate my axonometrics from one large structure to three smaller ones.

The Black Box

The BlackBox by Erica Kruger: In her exploration of light and shadow Erica Kruger looked at Plato's Republic.

'Republic' addresses issues of perspective and reality. I feel this directly links to our clients and in particular the issues I want to address which were highlighted through my electro-liquid aggregation. Both Darwin and Hawkins are striving to find answers to some of the greatest mystery’s of our would. Both are searching for answers about the past, how the world began and evolved as well as questioning the future- where will we lead, what advances will we make. Darwin’s focus is on the biological and Hawkins’ is on the conceptual, yet both are constrained by the practical and reality. Plato draws the analogy that our reality is our cave- and the way we perceive things is really just like shadows on the wall, without knowing the whole picture. However, like the sun for the prisoners in the cave, we have knowledge. Hawkins and Darwin are respected individuals because of their mission to use this knowledge to break free from the ‘cave’ and expand our understanding.
In my design I would like to convey this sense of going beyond the average man.

Inspiration

This property could have easily been created from a set of axenometrics such as the ones we drew. I feel that that this image highlights how effective a property made just out of 'boxes' can be.




Charles Darwin and his thinking is very much based on humanities connection with the earth and its ecosystems. I feel that buildings are a very powerful symbol of humanities mark on this earth, and the way they alter nature whilst being a part if it. I would like to convey the symbiosis of the land and the building within my work. I want to give a sense that rather than being disparate entities the two are intertwined. The following structures showcase this overt connection between land and structure.

Images taken from:
www.panoramio.com/photo/1628172
www.greatfa.com/modern-architecture/modern+mexico+architecture.html

www.asaltulis.com/search/the+Earth+House+Estate+L%C3%A4ttenstrasse+in+Dietikon+Switzerland+by+Earth+architect+Peter+Vetsch+

3 Projections

Initial Ideas

Textures

Electroliquid Aggregation

Charles Darwin and Stephen Hawkins:

"Man, with all his noble qualities and God-like intellect will go on an intellctual challenge to find a complete theory of the universe, it will be a great triumph of the human race. However, man still bears in his bodily frame an indelible stamp of his lowley origin. "

Axonometric in Crysis

18 Axonometric Drawings