New.London.Architecture.Cont..........

There was also another project there that i liked which was a proposal for th Regents Park Pavillion. It was a project with a number of different proposals from a variety of architects and landscape architects. Below explains the purpose of the new development and the desgn and function requirements.

NLA cont.....

Another really interesting project was work for the new velodrome in Stratford for the Olympics. This was a really usefull project as it showed the same project but with proposals from a number of respected architects, somethigng which I don't think I have seen before. I gives you a chance to see each practices different style and shows the different ways that they tackle a brief

Educational.Architecture@NLA

Here is some some architecture for educational buildings with some really nice model making skills. This is The Bridge City Academy in Hackney, created by the Building Design Partnership.

Focus.Week.Two.

On the second focus week of the year I was really up for for inspiration as my passion for landscape was slipping away a bit. It was time for me to visit one of my favourite places "New London Architecture" in the Building Centre on Store Street. Last time I went I arrived late and they were taking an exhibition down so this time I managed to get down there earlier. There was an exhibition on educational architecture focuseding on new buildings for teaching including schools and colleges which produced some very exciting work.

The.WorkSpace.

>Spent alot of time here over the course of this project so thouth it was worth showing where I worked.

Proposal.Model.Foamboard.1:100.

Plan.and.Section.Elevation. > 1:100

Paddington.Basin > Development.

I think these two sheets worked out quite well, especially the second one as the perspective drawing really helps to show the experience of the site. Below are two more development sheets that show how I came about adopting the design from the love nest to the paddington basin site. They also show how I developed and resolved my design and show where I got some ideas and inspirations. You can see from below the stages of how I managed to resolve the problem of incorporating the whole site in my design and manage to get rid of the hard edged landforms that were making my design look uneven and ugly. I came about the spriral shape through looking at clothoids which are opposing spirals. I created these shapes with wire to see what would happen so that I could get an idea of what might happen to the land. The tension and friction between these opposing shapes either pushed up or down, therefore forcing a landscape up or down. I chose downwards as there was limited height in this site due to the overhang. The new spiral pool that i created produced a perfect focal point for the site and created a perfect distraction from the other end of the site where my two lovers have their romantic rendez-vous.

>Paddington Basin. Phase 2.

This project was set backwards, we were asked to design a space for our lovers on an imaginary site . The second phase of the project was to adopt this design for a space within Paddington Basin behind the M&S building near Thomas Heatherwick's Rolling Bridge. I wanted to use the flowing curved lines from the previous part of the project and try to come up with a design where they can be accomodated in the new site. I wasn't too sure how I was going to do this so decided to produce some small sketch models to try and get the feel of the space I was working with.

















My first 2 models. The first one i was trying to create a covered area over the top of the inlet. I represented this using acetate.

The model above shows the idea that I want to persue and develop.

Some Pages from my sketchbook------------------->

This is the sort of design I am looking for. Using cut and fill to re-shape the landscape with a coiled jetty out into the canal , creating a private space for the couple. Not too sure about this drawing, The scale is way off and I haven't dealt with the whole site.

>Seminar.Site.

>Focus Week continued.

During the week I also went to the New London Architecture building Visited this place before and there really is some amazing work shown here and theres always some free books or magazines to pick up which have have all the forthcoming news and events in the field. Think that I probably chose the worst time to go as alot of work was being taken down, but I did get to see this nice traditional model and also a more comtemporary pice made from layered perspex. The Pipers model of London was still there though showing new developments across the city which is always a joy to see.

> Focus Week.

Focus week gives me a chance to get out and there and get some inspiration from outside of Uni. My first stop was the AA where they had a show on. Seeing as its really respected place I was hoping the work was going to be of a really high standard but on arrival I wasn't too impressed. Below is some of the work that I liked.

"Water Nest" Project > Phase 1

Introduction.

>For this project we were restricted to a 30m by 30m site, with a 4m high wall to the north, a canal running somewhere throught th site and a 1m gradient from the foot of the wall to the waters edge.

>The start the project we were asked to write a story, something which I found quite difficult. The story needed to be about two lovers who have recently met and meet at lunchtime for a canal side rendez-vous.

>After finishing my story I decided to keep my design quite simple, yet quite sleek as my clients are quite well off and like the finer things in life. I used tiered grass levels leading down towards the waters edge and cut my "love nest" out of these creating a secluded sheltered seating/lounging area.



>Below is a series of my final concept models.

Kingston Gateway

Kingston Gateway.

Second year at Kingston began and the first project we were given was based in......you guessed it Kingston. We were asked to desgn a landmark gateway at one, or a number of possible sites located around Kingston. As I do not live here and rarely visit the centre or surrounding area's. I chose a site which was relevant to me, the "The College Roundabout". I see this site everytime I arrive a University and its not much to look at.