2015 portfolio
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XIAO HU 'S PORTFOLIO
PARASITISM
THE COMPETITION OF POST WORLD EXPO DESIGN ----------------------------------------- 2011.competition works
MOUNTAIN SITE PLANNING & BUILDING DESIGN
THE FUTNITURE INDUSTRIAL PARK ------------------------------- 2012-2013.the practicai project
MAZE
REGENERATION CASTLE GATE IN SHEFFIELD ---- 2015."in residence" studio (University Of Sheffield)
ESSAY
CRITICAL THINKING OF SPATIAL AND PRACTICE -------------------------------- 2015. (University Of Sheffield)
BEYOND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
PORTFOLIO CONTENTS：
----- CHAPTER 1
----- CHAPTER 2
----- CHAPTER 3
----- CHAPTER 4
----- CHAPTER 5
Miss. Xiao Hu Tel: +44 7510 936123| E-mail: [email protected] Address: 86 Brightmore Drive , Sheffield , UK Postcode: S3 7NH
Highlights ______________________________________________________________ 1. Creative, Goal-oriented, Self-motivated 2. Outstanding Communication Skills, Leadership and Organizational skills, Logical ability, Adaptability 3. Strong academic background and work experience
Education
09/2005 – 06/2010 Sichuan Fine Art Institute Major: Architecture (5years)
Bachelor’s Degree
09/2014 – 09/2015 University Of Sheffield (Currently Studying) School of Architecture Major: Architecture (MAAD) Master Degree
Experience_____________________________________________-_______-
02/2009- 08/2009 HLD ARCHITECTURE DESIGN INSTITUTE ( Chong Qing Officers) Position: Designer Responsibility: Project Design Projects participated: Master planing competition Pan Jing University ( First Prize )
09 / 2009 - 05 / 2010 Sichuan Guotong Real Estate Company Responsibility: Project Design, Construction Drawing (include landscape and buildings), Martial Calculate & Purchase, Later Revisions of the Structure. Position: PM Project Manager Projects participated: “South Asia” Neighborhood Estate Development Project
02 / 2011 - 06 / 2014 Individual Office (city: Cheng Du) CorporateWith: Si Chuan Y&L Architectural Design & Consulting Co.
Responsibility: Corporate affair, Competitive bidding, Make Contract, Project Design, Construction Draw-ing. Projects participated: Da Zhou University Landscape Renovation Du Jiang Yan Residential Design Gui Zhou Hui Shui Furniture Industrial Park (show in portfolio)
2008, OFFICE ASSISTANT IN A DESIGN FIRM: Working during the third-year student at university. During this period, I was a trainee in the designing company, who were overwhelmed many trivial business matters. I was increasingly concerned with basic design elements, making it difficult to overcome in my designs at that time. I considered changing my major and to be an independent artist (a sculptor or an oil painter). 2009, CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR:When meeting my first client I received a 20,000m2 residential project. After this design, I changed my employer to a real estate company, as a supervisor to the workers, solving construction affairs on-site according to my drawings. At this stage I met many problems on-site which helped my career on many levels. After this period I did not only improve on how to select materials, but also how to best propose them in the development (such as trees or floor tiles for landscape constructions). This work experience made me not only learn how to interpret the drawings on-site but also how to maximise negation with such skills. I was able to communicate with workers or sellers when I wanted them work more efficiently or procure more cost effective material for my site. This initial part of my career laid the foundation of a well-rounded individual.
2010, DESIGN COMPETITION PARTICIPENT:The final year of my university studies:I wanted to experiment with certain concepts in my design that can show sustainable and technologically advanced features. ----- REF CHAPTER 1
2012, PROJECT MANAGER I opened my own design studio. The normal practice was to receive some small projects of house design, or landscaping. Although they were small, it offered a high salary which supported me to live as a comparably rich designer, with some investment for my future life.Every time I would win the projects if I presented firstly using an introductory conversation with my new clients. It is in my opinion my well-rounded design experience is growing at this period. I studied how to identify the underlying requirement of client, and how to make a comfortable atmosphere during discussions.
The biggest design project was unexpected - an industrial park with an area of 131.79 acres with building area of 420,000m2. This project was received within the first half year of opening the studio. Initially, I targeted the £15,000 for the first stage of conception design. In excess of my ambition, I was awarded the full project based on the conceptual design. -----showing CHAPTER 2Do due managing the extended scope of the project, which was now too large for one designer, I was left with difficulty in finding an experience project manager. Due to the site being so large, design/project managers prefer easy simple projects with lees complexity and potential for problems. In addition to this, the £160,000 remaining was not sufficient to pay for this work. Meeting too many problems that needed consideration during my design and implementation efforts, I felt frustration and lack of guidance. I learned when making the design, it was also a learning curve. When i successfully finished this complex "job". I feel that My love for this vocation is growing and I have passion to do better and better. For this reason, I chose to study architectural design in the University of Sheffield.
2014, STUDIES AT UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Gradually, I know that the architectural designing should be “evolved”, with every stage of progress or detail change contributing to the final result. In other words, the design should not be a complete result. Instead, part of a creative process. Only “research” involved with the whole design process, testing every detail for its appropriateness, can we build in rationality.
Looking back to the past, I can still recall the hesitation I had when facing dilemmas, along with the impulses I once desired to start a fresh. Finally I began to understand that no path taken is valueless; all those experiences build towards being a ‘real’ designer.
I’ve always been interested in the arts since my childhood. Painting was a specific passion and training received during my upbringing. My mom has worked in sculpturing all her life, so I’ve always dreamt of being a sculptor. I did not gain much initial success during my architecture career. But after three years working as a designer in China, I began to realise that I am definitely outstanding compared to other designers of equivalent age; although I cannot profess to be a professional architect. I now have the confidence to say that I am a well-rounded designer. I think it is the variety of working experiences that have developed my strong points.
SELF INTRODUCTION:
Miss. Xiao Hu Tel: +44 7510 936123| E-mail: [email protected] Address: 86 Brightmore Drive , Sheffield , UK Postcode: S3 7NH
Highlights ______________________________________________________________ 1. Creative, Goal-oriented, Self-motivated 2. Outstanding Communication Skills, Leadership and Organizational skills, Logical ability, Adaptability 3. Strong academic background and work experience
Education
09/2005 – 06/2010 Sichuan Fine Art Institute Major: Architecture (5years)
Bachelor’s Degree
09/2014 – 09/2015 University Of Sheffield (Currently Studying) School of Architecture Major: Architecture (MAAD) Master Degree
Experience_____________________________________________-_______-
02/2009- 08/2009 HLD ARCHITECTURE DESIGN INSTITUTE ( Chong Qing Officers) Position: Designer Responsibility: Project Design Projects participated: Master planing competition Pan Jing University ( First Prize )
09 / 2009 - 05 / 2010 Sichuan Guotong Real Estate Company Responsibility: Project Design, Construction Drawing (include landscape and buildings), Martial Calculate & Purchase, Later Revisions of the Structure. Position: PM Project Manager Projects participated: “South Asia” Neighborhood Estate Development Project
02 / 2011 - 06 / 2014 Individual Office (city: Cheng Du) CorporateWith: Si Chuan Y&L Architectural Design & Consulting Co.
Responsibility: Corporate affair, Competitive bidding, Make Contract, Project Design, Construction Draw-ing. Projects participated: Da Zhou University Landscape Renovation Du Jiang Yan Residential Design Gui Zhou Hui Shui Furniture Industrial Park (show in portfolio)
WE HOPE TO MAKE BUILDINGS AS REPONSIVE SYSTEMS THAT OFFER A DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT TO THEIR
INHABITANTS.
The reinforced concrete structure cannot be recycled, which lead to serious consequences for the building trash processing. In the World Expo, I wanted to display a new architectural possibility through this competition, namely the recyclable construction materials and new bearing structure.
PARASITISMTHE COMPETITION OF POST WORLD EXPO DESIGN
BUILDING TYPE: MIXUSE SITE AREA: 28830 SQ.MLOCATION: SHANGHAI WORLD EXPO
PARASITISM PROJECT BACKGROUND ANALYSIS
World expo is an “outcomer” and outwardness with no direct
relations with our native country but exists for over one
hundred years with its own development logic. World expo
has fostered the growth of a site in shanghai and left us a
“stage” which mainly used for display and the world expo’s
spirit that linger in our mind.
Post world expo leaves us thinking about how to make
subsequent adjustment and development based on the
conditions left by world expo in order to integrate this piece
of land into daily urban functions and how to lead a better
life by studying the world expo’s spirit.Most of the regions
are facing redevelopment after world expo. As a site that is
closely related with “purpose stimulated” regions, it faces
a lot of uncertainties in its surrounding urban environment
development in the future.As a superior city of information
ages nowadays, shanghai owns the organic complexity,
exchanging material energy with the outside world and
replacing the old with the new all the time, which is fully
expressed by the urban functions and structure update
brought by the world expo of shanghai.
a kind of organism attaches itself to another organism,
aiming to gaining nutriment, protection or propagation in
order to survive in the world.
Constructions adhere to the urban life organization, and
interact with the relevent life entities, which we recognized it
a kind of parasitism.
POST WORLD EXPO
PARASITISM
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PUT IN TIME MEANING
SPACE CONDITION
FOUNCTIONAL UNIT
DEVELOPING FRAMEWORK
GROWN UP
1842
For two decades
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World Expo Is An “Outcomer” And Outwardness With No Direct Relations With Our Native Country But Exists For Over One Hundred Years With Its Own Development Logic.Only When We View The Planning Of Expo Park As An Urban Space Practice Can We Understand Fully The World Expo’s Meaning And Possible Impact To The Host City.
Owning high effective public transportation system and closely combined with buildings at the same time.Create public areas to provide citizens high qualified communications in order to increase regional vitality.Building up movable community environment where people can walk to according to the population of a certain districtsTraditional community (tight but closely related with each other)Narrow and multifunctional streetSpace time compressed a small town.
Build up a regional l iving world under the background of World Expo in order to achieve city's growth (city's potential evolution), diversity but coexisting with each other.
AROUND 1930Chinese and Western Culture Syncretism (appeal of free culture)Folk Daily Life (Neighborhood Alley)Alley (Special houses under special history background)Teahouse (used for cultural exchange in daily life)Shanghai GateA kind of decorative art at the same period
Site (Puxi part): According to Shanghai’s development history, Puxi is not only an important achievement of China’s Westernization Movement, but also an important starting point for China’s national industrial development, as it were, it was Puxi lead Shanghai step on a road that is totally different from China’s traditional urban development track.
Build up the primary framework of city of the worldHighlights its direction of advance in the future and the corresponding characteristics of each stageReact against the difficulty of China’s urban development .Achieve different pursuits on the same site.
Communities shall contain people with broad ages, different careers and different income levels (multi-composition) and contain and open the horizontal or vertical compact and multi-play application functions.
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2010
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THE SPECIAL BACKGROUND & THE PARASITISM
PARASITISM THE SPACE CONDITIONS2
There is the possibi l i ty of an i n t e g r a t e d C o m p r e h e n s i v e Commercial Function
The possibility of being subjected to the supporting services facilities of the Central Axis and Four Pavilions
H a v e u n c e r t a i n i n f l u e n t i a l relationship with the Reserve Development Region that may become CBD
The site functions is determined by the living quality demand of dwelling districts
The departments arranged according to their individual needs
The volumens are elevated creating a new public place under the building.
The main volumes of the new squre with trees and creating beautiful viwe of the entrance place.
Connected the subway.
From here they can enjoy the 360 degree panorama of building.
The gap of the building alows natural daylight to the enter teh marketplace below.
Connenction the panth pf the axis
THE PARK’S STRATEGIC LOCATION IN THE WHOLE CITY
ELEVATION
1.DEPARTMENT LAYOUT
SITE
2.MARKETPLACE
3.HEIGHTS
4.CONNECTION
5.PUBLIC ROOF TERRACE.
6.SUNLIGHT.
7.CIRCULATION
China.shang Hai
Tow City Center &The World Expo Area
Transport
The World Expo Area
The World Expo Area &Transport
THE SURROUNDING FUNCTIONAL ZONE LOCATION IN THE FUTURE
THE SUBWAY TRANSPORT NODE
In order to deal with the regions that were born because of
World Expo and because of the uncertainties of planning
and environmental developing of the EXPO sites after the
World Expo, this planning tries to explore the possibility of
constructions' developing by analyzing the comprehensive
impact of several elements on the architecture, with a
continuous adaptability to the changeable surrounding
environment during the constructions own developing, and
can meet the different requirements of locations in different
periods and users, finally having the site be mature and
interdependent with the urban environment.
Architectures suitable for the sites after World Expo may
not be static. They can be a dynamic process just like
the metabolism, bringing time factors into the city and
architectures and defining the cycle of every factors, and
equipping some movable factors with short cycles on this
basis, in order to have it adapt to the uncertainties of the
Post-Expo’s surrounding environment and develop in the
future.
ADAPTABILITY
Cell Box
Cell Box
Cell Box
Determine the developing framework by ground conditions.Placing functional unit on the basis
of its structure that centered in core tube, owning the viabilities of continuous extension and
association among single units.The constructions has the possibilities of changing within the
above three types.
Underground Business
Underground Business
Underground Business
Transportation Space
Transportation Space
Transportation Space
The Subway
A:Determine the developing framework by ground conditions
B:Placing functional unit on the basis of its structure that centered in core tube, owning the
viabilities of continuous extension and association among single units.
A B
DEVELOPING MODE
PARASITISM PLANNING LAYOUT & GROWING3
10 20 40 80m0
DESIGN INTRODUCTION
The Activities Center for Citizens provides its surrounding citizens, or even the citizens from other districts a comprehensive activity function
and leisure parks with its low volume rate architecture, while the recreation quality are ensured by the excellent public open spaces.
PARASITISM MODE A4
FLOOR PLAN
SECTION A_A
SECTION B_B
The symbolic hotel and Tour Tower highlight the marking left by World Expo, providing the
supporting sightseeing and business functions in Central Axis and Four Pavilions, and creating
the landmark for World Expo Park at the same time.
PARASITISMMODE B
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DABIAOTI 20P black
The Complex Building, locating in track traffic points, takes full advantage of the convenient track traffic conditions left by World Expo
with a high-intensified developing pattern and developed to be a stereo urban complex that integrated with various kinds of complicated
functions, which will be combined with the financial and commercial environment that may be built up in its surroundings in the future
because it located in the core position of the future developing districts.PARASITISMMODE C
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SECTION A_A
OUTDOOR & INDOOR SPACE
OFFICE CELL
COMBAT WITH MOUNTAIN ------ SITE PLANNING
FUTNITURE INDUSTRIAL PARK PROJECT
LOCATION: 19.5N 106.5E GUIZHOU GUIYANG BUILDING AREA: 420,000 SQ.M.SITE AREA: 540,000 SQ.M.PLOT RATIO: 0.78 %PARKING SPOT: 2051 SPOTS
ABOUT THIS PROJECT:
IN 2012, WORK AS A PROJECT MANAGER
The biggest design project was unexpected - an industrial park with an area of 131.79 acres with building area of 420,000m2. This project was received within the first half year of opening the studio. Initially, I targeted the £15,000 for the first stage of conception design. In excess of my ambition, I was awarded the full project based on the conceptual design.
The nervous moments when I made the drawings were so overwhelming that I almost totally ignored my own existence. Worse than that, I spent every morning answering phone calls from the Client and the Government. Quite a few times, I went to the review meetings and solution discussion seminars alone in some other cities. I had a lot of frustrations, but finally my design won the bid. After half a year, I eventually got the order for the working drawings.
Currently my work on the working drawings had been complete. The project had been in progress, although there are some detailed revision of the drawings. At this point I am not working alone on it.
This industrial park is located in Huishui County,
Guiyang, Guizhou Province.
The government plans to build the largest
industrial district of Guizhou Province.
I started this designing from an analysis on the
process of city expansion and development and
find some idea from root of the site.
COMBAT WITH MOUNTAIN SITE ANALYSIS1
MONO-CENTRIC CITY
TERRAINS
CITY DEVELOPMENT
TERRAINS OF THE PROJECT
DESIGN INTRODUCTION
U r b a n r o a d s expand surrounding the city center
City Center R i n g r o a d s surround-ing the center.
DIRECTIONS OF ROADS LOCAL FACTORY VEGETABLE PLANTATIONS AND RICE PADDIES
MULTI-CENTRIC CITY
E x p r e s s w a y s in the outskirts linking other cities
Plain and hil ly a r e a s i n t h e mountain range
R o a d s e x t e n d a l o n g t h e mountain range
Forming the city e x p a n s i o n orientation along the plain
P l a i n a n d h i l l y a r e a s i n t h e mountain range
COMBAT WITH MOUNTAINEACH PARTY HAS A SAY
2 In China, when you work on design projects, the government and the Party A usually would propose various preconditions which do not belong
to the original design idea by the architect. In China, when you work on design projects, the government and the Party A usually would propose
various preconditions which do not belong to the original design idea by the architect. REQUIREMENTS FROM ALL PARTIES
RELATIONSHIP INTEGRATION
GOVERNMENT
DEVELOPER
LOCAL RESIDENTS
SITE PLANNING
INITIAL LANDFORMS
BUILDING
TRANSPORT
ECONO-TECHNICAL INDICATORS
SITE AREA 585221
TOTAL GROSS FLOOR AREA 402908
ABOVE-GROUND BUILDING 370238
UNDERGROUND BUILDING32670
PLOT RATIO 0.63
MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT 24M
FLOORS 1-6F
GROSS BUILDING AREA 104073
BUILDING DENSITY 17.38%
GREEN AREA 196452
GREENING RATE 33.57%
PARKING PLACE 1146
LAND USE BALANCE
SITE AREA PROPORTION
SITE AREA 585221 100%
INDUSTRIAL 187271 32%
RESIDENTIAL 28233 5%
PUBLIC FACILITIES 78812 13%
OTHERS 30079 5%
GREEN LAND 196452 34%
ROADS&SQUAR-ES 64374 11%
LANMU BIAOTI 14PFENXITU 12P tailer
shejishuoming 9P
COMBAT WITH MOUNTAIN PERSPECTIVE3
FUTNITURE INDUSTRIAL PARK PROJECT
COMBAT WITH MOUNTAIN ARCHITECTURAL FUNCTION RATIO AND FLOOR AREA RATIO4
MOUNTAIN SPLITTING REGIONS
GENERAL LAYOUT
MOUNTAIN RANGE
MOUNTAIN RANGE
CONFLICTS BETWEEN RESIDENCE AND FACTORIES
Natural mountains obstructnoises and dust from factories
Natural mountains help create ecological environment
FACTORY
HOUSE
PROPORTION BETWEEN FACTORY FLOOR AREA RATIO
THE BALANCE THE SETTLEMENT & INDUSTROY MEANS INTEGRATION FLOOR AREA RATIO
BUILDING DENSITY FUNCTION PROPORTIONS
When I received this project, Party A’s only requirement was that the Floor Area Ratio
must be 1.0 -1.2 .
The Client’s desire for bigger Floor Area Ratio’s (FAR’s) for better economic profits
is only common practice in China. We cannot blame them for desiring bigger FAR’s
when we have to build along such steep mountain ranges. This would let them feel
defensive, and it would make it hard for the project to go ahead. With this in mind, I
tried my best to design and adjust the general layout with the precondition of a big
FAR. I tried to make the building compatible with the special terrain.
PLANNED GENERAL LAYOUT
COMBAT WITH MOUNTAIN ANALYSIS ON GENERAL LAYOUT 5
Research has found that the mountains gradient is bigger when it is closer to the top.
This project has a depth of 9 meters as a union, and different building depths
adapt to the changes of gradient of the mountain.
Highest peak elevation is 80m. The gully region between the two mountains is sort of deep.
AXONOMETRIC ANALYSIS
BUILDING FUNCTION LAYOUT
PROFILE MAP OF ORIGINAL LAND FORMS
ROADS ON SITE
Roda Revole The Building
S u b t r a c t Unnecessary Road
Plat form For C a r r i a g e Return
The dip increased
Protect the summit of mountain
COMBAT WITH MOUNTAIN BUILDINGS FITTING LAND FORM6
uildings with bigger depths are built at the mountain foot with smaller gradients.
Apply proper building functions based on the depths
The steep mountain top is reserved. The building roofs need to be covered with green vegetation.
DESIGN INTRODUCTION
STEP 1R o a d s s h a l l b e paralleled to contour lines
STEP2Subtract the roadsthat are too steep Roadwa
STEP 3Set up sub-lanes for turning
STEP 4Integrated Roadway
COMBAT WITH MOUNTAIN VERTICAL GENERAL LAYOUT 7
VERTICAL GENERAL LAYOUT
A TOP ELEVATION AND ELEVATIONS
ROAD DIRECTIONS OF THE SITE
ANALYSIS CHART OF THE GRADIENT OF ROADS IN THE SITE ANALYSIS CHART OF THE GRADIENT
With the requirement of a certain FAR, we shall try our best to protect the natural
mountain terrain and save costs. Due to the uniquely tough conditions in the
industrial park, it was much harder than what we expected to reach the goal.
The whole process was like a war against the mountain. We needed to devote
a lot of efforts to the project just to find out and prove the detailed solutions for
implementation. For instance; the depths of cut/fill; the integration of road elevation;
and the location for soil disposal.
The following chart is the revised edition of the vertical general layout after several
negotiations with the Client.
COMBAT WITH MOUNTAIN SITE SECTION8
PERSPECTIVE DRAWING
INITIAL THOUGHT ABOUT BUILDING UNIT DESIGNto pursue the natural form of building that is more suitable for the mountainous land forms, and to achieve the naturally peaceful transition between the building and the site.Perhaps the building itself should be apart of natral mountain with its main purposes for communication and relaxation. I hoped use this method to balance between the mountain area that would be seriously damaged and the rigid requirement of floor area ratio. luckly, this idea is in accordance with the local government’s concept “ecological park”.
COMBAT WITH MOUNTAIN ----- BUILDING DESIGN
FUTNITURE INDUSTRIAL PARK PROJECT
LOCATION: 19.5N 106.5E GUIZHOU GUIYANG BUILDING AREA: 420,000 SQ.M.SITE AREA: 540,000 SQ.M.PLOT RATIO: 0.78 %PARKING SPOT: 2051 SPOTS
COMBAT WITH MOUNTAIN BUILDING ANALYSIS 9
MADE OF MATERIALS
USING THE LOCAL ROCKS
THE BUILDING EXISTS AS A NATURAL PART OF THE SITE
A Directions Of Contour Lines B Crossing A Layer Of Pedestrian Street C Cropping Unifying With The Mountain Direction D Overlapping The Street Linked To The Mountain
BOX S=6000m
SOFTENINGadapted to the contour lines
GROWTH research space
BALANCE
inspiration from the contour lines
GARDEN
A SURROUNDINGS entrance to parking Lots & underground garage
A ENTRANCE B GREEN C SECTION
B OVERLAPPING- FORMING A complete tour route with the unity Between square of different elevations & the mountain pedestrian street
C WATERS D LINKThe link between mountain top and the buildings
INDUSTORY SPACES --- Located Inconspicuously In The Mountains
ADMINISTRATIVE SPACES ---- Garden Life At Work
EXHIBITION AREA --- Folded Square
COMMERCIAL SPACES --- Stereoscopic Pedestrian Street
ADAPTATION roof platforms docked to the mountain as an extension of the leisure spaceHuishui is blessed with rich reserves of a type of grey rock.
They are cheap and good in nature, yet they are rarely used
except for pavement of a few local landscape projects. I
considered if I could use these rocks to replace normal bricks,
showing the link between the building and its surroundings.
Time would form the styles of the site and the building when
they are growing together.
However, my idea to build a natural building wasn’t approved
by the local government and the developer. They wanted to
transform this natural mountain into a modern downtown area.
I could only persuade them to believe less costs and perfect
effects. I told them that if they wanted to build an industrial park
with the local traits of Huishui, my approach would be better
for the environment, and meanwhile costs could be cut down
by one third. I also made a compromise in my design, infusing
some modern elements to emphasise in some particular
parts; such as the protruding platforms and superimposition
derivation. I also used some glass curtain walls to contrast
against the grey rocks.
Those reinforced concrete buildings with decorative elevation
effects are always the target of criticisms from master
architects. Those decorations are ephemerally popular like a
pop music.
I saw the wooden cottages on farms, when I had a tour in a
natural scenic spot, and recalled the Boston ivy on the brick
walls, I was inspired by the best principle known to every
ordinary carpenter; that the wood from the local site is better
than other materials. Although it was the usual approach of my
design when in college, local materials are harder to get into
implementation.
PRODUCTION --- SITES --- REPRESENTATION, ALL THESE ELEMENTS ARE FROM THE SAME ORIGIN, SO THAT
A BUILDING WITH ITS ROOTS IN THE SITE IS THE NATURAL CONSTRACTION.
3D PEDESTRAIN STREETFUTNITURE INDUSTRIAL PARK PROJECT
TYPE: COMMERCIAL BUILDING FLOOR AREA: 12901 SQ.M.BUILDING AREA: 67093 SQ.M.PARKING SPOT: 344 SPOTS
COMBAT WITH MOUNTAIN 10
The land for commercial construction use is
located near the S101 Road. The mountain
slopes are steep at this site. Luckily, the
land block near the road has a gentle slope
area. I wanted to extend the commercial
street that fit to the second floor , created
a route connects the commercial space
and the montain top.By walking along this
stereoscopic pedestrian street users are
likely to feel a harmony relationship between
the artificial constraction and the natural
mountain.
It is built for both commercial and resort
use, where contains the open-air café
for communication or the roof garden for
relaxation and also adapt to exhibit the latest
furniture products .
INTRODUCTION
LAYOUT
BUSINESS CENTER
UNDERGROUND PARKING OFFICE AREA BUSINESS 3D- SQUARE INTERIOR PEDESTRIAN STREET FIRE-ESCAPE STAIR
FUNCTION ANALYSIS
FLOW LINES ANALYSIS
GROUND FLOOR PLANFIRST FLOOR PLANUNDERGROUND PARKING PLAN GROUND FLOOR PLANFIRST FLOOR PLAN SECOND FLOOR PLAN
WEST ELEVATION
SECTION A-A
ADAPTATION mountain
squreped-street
building
PED-STREET &ENTRANCE SQUARE
WE HOPE TO MAKE BUILDINGS AS REPONSIVE SYSTEMS THAT OFFER A DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT TO THEIR
INHABITANTS.
FOLDING INNER COURTYARD FUTNITURE INDUSTRIAL PARK PROJECT
TYPE: OFFICE.CONFERENCE FLOOR AREA: 4908 SQ.M.BUILDING AREA: 24529 SQ.M.SITE AREA: SQ.M. PARKING SPOT: 141 SPOTS
COMBAT WITH MOUNTAIN ADMINISTRATION CENTER13
In the downtown, the o f f i ce
buildings are like isolated islands.
Whi te co l lars are look ing at
computers at great boredom, but
the limited conditionss,such as
land shortage,make it difficult to
creat humanized office space
, in this projiect I try to redefine
the office space by extend some
"breath area" with the help of
different altitudes of the site.
Maybe when you work here, it
no longer means that you bury
your head in work, you can also
enjoy café in the courtyards, and
appreciate green vegetation in
roof garden ,or have a happly chat
in outdoor clubs and even wander
on the mountain path when
finshed work in midday rest.
I fairly believe that it would make
the off ice l ives become more
attractive and energetic.
INTRODUCTION
DESIGN INTRODUCTION
INNER YARD
FRONT ELEVATION
FUNCTION ANALYSIS
R & D OFFICE AREA MEETING ROOM
FIREP ELEVATOR ENTRANCE HALL ROOF GARDEN 3D-COURTYARD
UNDERGROUND PARKINGRESTAURANT
BATHROOM FIREPROOF STAIRS
R & D OFFICE AREAOFFICE
OFFICE MEETING ROOM
CONVENTION CENTER
SECTION
FLOW LINES ANALYSIS
PARKING
ADMINISTRATOR
VISITOR
WORKER
YARD
LEITURE PATH
WHEN WE NO LONGER CONSIDER THE EXTERIOR LOOKS OF A BUILDING. BUT THINK ABOUT HOW TO
CREATE. CAN WE BUILD THE POSITIVE LINKS BETWEEN THE SITE AND THE BUILDING?
Doing this project,i want to try make a building,which could not distroy the nature sky line and could not impact the mountain shape.
MOUNTAIN "CONTROL+C "---FACTORY FUTNITURE INDUSTRIAL PARK PROJECT
A FLOOR AREA: 8839 SQ.M.BUILDING AREA: 35356 SQ.M.PARKING SPOT: 543 SPOTS
B FLOOR AREA: 1512 SQ.M.BUILDING AREA: 6048 SQ.M.PARKING SPOT: 12 SPOTS C FLOOR AREA: 486 SQ.M.BUILDING AREA: 1944 SQ.M.PARKING SPOT: 8 SPOTS
COMBAT WITH MOUNTAIN FACTORY11
There are four different
types of area for the design
of the furniture industry
park. These workshops of
different depths are built
for better adaptation to the
mountain, and the different
demands of factory owners
for different scales are also
taken into consideration.
INTRODUCTION FACTORY AREA
FACTORY A
FACTORY B
FACTORY C
SITE TOPOGRAPHY
FUNCTION AND FLOW LINES ANALYSIS
COMBAT WITH MOUNTAINFACTORY－ A
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BUILDING LAYOUT
SECTION A_A
BACK ENTRANCE---parking Area BACK ENTRANCE---road GARDEN ROOF VIEW
FRONT ELEVATION
CONSTRUCTION WORK HAS BEEN IN PROGRESS FUTNITURE INDUSTRIAL PARK PROJECT
TIME: 2013.10 -- 2014.6
FUTNITURE INDUSTRIAL PARK PROJECT
Looking back on my efforts for these drawings that contain more
than 300 pages (including the general layout and the design of
multiple units ), and those progressing photos.I can still fill the
toughness of the work. Due to the stringent deadline and my lack of
experience,thereare still some shortcomings. Thanks to my great care
and caution, so that I could achieve somebreakthroughs.
Over the past six weeks, it seems as if I had to overcome many great difficulties, almost like climbing a mountain. As I sat in my seat in the I.C. library, bemused as to which direction to take, I often felt helpless and In need of a comforting hug.
However, there have also been many moments of excitement, especially when I felt a spark of inspiration come over me (despite often losing myself in thought for several seconds!). There were also moments of great pleasure whilst reading material in preparation.
Although every step along the way was a difficult one, I often saw signs of definite progress while making the "maze". Thus I could look back and see that I was no longer stood at the foot of the mountain any more.
PREFACE
IN RESIDENCE ‘in Residence’ in Castlegate (2014-15)
reveal, reconnect, re-imagine
city quarter of past, present and future makers
imagine sustainable social, environmental & economic futures
arts and culture regeneration from grass-roots up
TIME LINE ( LAST SIX WEEK WORKING OUTCOME)
IN RESIDENCE THE SITE AND OUR STUDIO01
IN RESIDENCE THE DESIGNING THEMES
THE SITE SPACE ANALYSIS
02
A
SITE RESEARCH
B
THE PAST
THE SITE SPACE ANALYSISA
THE SITE CHANGE IN TIME
Present City Center
1648
1736
1832 City Center Area
1948 Railway Station
1500farm land
house church
1453 extent area1270 in stone1100 eartn & timberTHE MASTER PLANNING 2013 --- ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL DOCUMENT
MAIN BUILDING & STREET BUILDING &SITE GREEN PLACE TRANSPORT
THE PRESENT
THE FUTURE
BUSSUPER TRAM PROPOSED PUBLIC AREA
EXIST PUBLIC AREAWATER SIDE ROAD
PROPOSED CAR PARKEXIST CAR PARK
RESIDENCE
MAIN BUSINESS
RESIDENCE
UNIVERSITY
From this documents, notise that in whole city center area there will constraction new transport line,and expanding public area by connecting exsiting ones.In castle gate area (our site), it is planing to be a residencial housing and business area.Foucse on old castle market (stand on ruins of castle gate) will have been demolished into a green park.
SITE RESEARCH --- CREATIVE SURVEYB
Indeed, in this practice, we received a lot of information that we did not think of beforehand. We were really surprised people had so many different comments to give, and how
different and varied they were. As Carolyn states in her dissertation,“ the architect places themselves in a position of active engagement with the site and its users, and in doing
so, also becomes a user.”
“The alternate site survey is a propositional and transformative tool with which architects and users can explore and test possibilities for the use of the site and the future building.“ -Carolyn Butterworth, ‘Constructing the Creative Survey’ CITE BY MY TUTORE DR. CAROLYN
THE PRACTICE OF CREATIVE SURVEY ---- A MEETING IN GALLARY : WEALTH WEEKND
we were invited to participate in the Wealthy Weekend at the Millenium Galleries, initiated by the Guild of St George. This was a series of events and art to celebrate the memory of Ruskin in Sheffield and to promote his ideas of life and craft. Along with us we had the reMake Castlegate model, and photos we’d taken representing wealth in Castlegate. We spoke to roughly 200 people, who all had varying levels of comprehension of Castlegate and the challenges it faces.
PEOPLE’S COMMENTS COMMENTS ON THE BOARDS
MODLE MAKING --- ARCHABOUT :ARTS &CULTURE REUSE THE OLD OPEN CATSTLE MARKET AGAIN
Everyone just wants a new market. We want a new market (at Cas-
tlegate). It’s city centre. No one likes the Moor.
I thought Castlegate Market was listed.
Removing the old mar-ket without consulting the people of Sheffield
was a huge mistake.
Re-use the old town hall as a municipal art
gallery or/and civic museum.
Populate the new green areas with shops and community spaces that attract visitors and
ownership.
Re-open and re-use the market tower, the central, change their
old perception and invite new usage and
clientele.
‘art + artists can acti-vate + engage not just
make objects’
‘Could the new castle park be a flood plain
for the Don? A fly-fish-ing park?’
‘a more creative + vibrant place that
people want to use
’How can people be
supported to create a community a place?’
-museum : historical and industrial heritage
-music building-Really big toy shop
-Cycling friendly!!
The key to making this work is water – use
rivers/canal as central features.
I love the idea of a park but the fake castle
is so cheesy and naff. I think using students to help design a new park
is a brilliant idea.
We don’t need to build any more student flats
until the existing build-ings are filled.
Public spaces which encourage chat, meet-ing and has somebody somewhere for refresh-
ments and loos.!
- Reveal the Old Castle. Make this a focal point
for history/leisure/reenactments/fun.
- Involve writers/musicians/artists to
perform plays etc
- Appeal to as many groups as possible –
social inclusion
we split into smaller groups to devise pieces to be made and installed on site. We hoped to accumulate rich informa-tion about site conditions and themes, through the mediums of craft and participation.
In our group we did “arch” to practice “creative survey”. We putted this model beside the old town hall to ask ques-tions with passagers. And bec-uase this, attracting many peo-ple came to talk and discuss.
MANIFESTO
I still remember the large cathedral in York which I visited a fortnight ago. There was a makeshift studio beside it in which they worked on various parts for the reconstruction the cathedral, There, they used the same ma-terials as the original in order to hand-make every piece of stone which needed to be re-placed. In the square in front of the cathedral, there is a pillar which was built in the 2nd cen-tury by the Romans. Reading the description to this and listening to the sound of the bell from the cathedral clock tower whilst laying my eyes upon the people sitting under the large stained glass window drinking coffee in an old Victorian building, I felt as if I had tran-scended time and space. Such is the effect of the astonishing work which has gone into the repair and preservation of the cathedral. It makes us feel as if we are touching a story from the past like a time tunnel
I want to creat a space which could be a mem-ory shelter ... touching people’s heats and makeing them engage.
“ old castle market ” LIKE A SEED THAT GROWING SUITABLE EARTH, MAKE PEO-PLE NOTISE IT AND PUT HOPE.IT IS NOT IMPORTANT THAT WHAT IS IT WILL BE. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE AND USERS TOGETHER TO FIND A RIGHT WAY TO REUSE THIS AREA.
REBUILD OLD CASTEL MARKET
TYPE: CULTURE & MIXUSE
IN RESIDENCE REUSE THE CASTLE MARKET03
WHY CHOOSING THIS SITE THE TIMELINE FROM CASTLE TO CASTLE MARKET
50m
In castle matkest there are the two items
of historical interest. If I can find a method
in which to connect the people to these
items, then I attempt to see the ‘spark’
when the people interact with them, both
physically and mentally. in this way to find
method to regenerate this old building.
1028 - 1087Willian Of England
Wood HouseTimeber & earth Castle
Willian De Love Tot
Castle market exist 50 years ago,it has their memory and also have meaning to existing.hen i saw the pic of the castle maket in-side, suddenly touching my heart, be filled with tears, and feeling the meaning of people want open that market again.Here is their memory ,their past ,there old days they walk though with lover,with par-ents or friends,Maybe they just want a home of memo-ry, a place to recall their past, a story can be told to others, no matter the seller or shopper…
Rebuild the Castle (stone)
Extent The Area1292Tomb Effigy Henry
1384 - 1453Johntalbot
1542 - 1587Mary Queen
1640 English Civil War
The Castle became ruins
Open Time Pictures
2013 Castle Market Closed
The Castle market became a new ruins in sheffield
1959Castle Market Opened
Old Partterns
DRAK UNUSED CLOSE OPEN -- LET SUNSHINE IN LIKING MAZE 3D VIEW
METHODOLOGY-- RELATIONAL AESTHETICS CONCEPTION --- MAZE
PUTING "MAZE" INTO CASTLE MARKET
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS IS NOT AN ACTIVITY THAT LEADS TO
THE MAKING OF PRODUCT. BUT IS RATHER THE SITE OF WORK ITSELF.
Architect can set a rule to this experimental construction that ask visiter not only use eyes to
feeling the sense but also touching and hearing.
To feel the story of castle gate and castle market. Maybe this “reaction “can lead people back
the memory of this site.
For example:
Please close your eyes to go along it when you touch the wall made different material ( the
ocas or slip )
And listening the noise form market (feeling the market when it opening people waiting the
entrance and you also can felling when the frist catstle gate construct)
Or birds sing around (like many years ago there was just orchard)
If you encounter others who do the same as you shake the hand or give a hug if you want,
and feel free to ask name and make friends if you want
When they finishing they can thinking
How is the feeling when close their eyes and listing the sound
How is the feeling when touch the wall
How is the feeling of the castle gate story
How is the feeling when climb up to the top of tower and open eyes overview the whole city
center
And what is more…
All in all, some things are difficult to discuss through speech or writing, but if these things
can be presented in a manner where people can see them, touch them and feel them, then
perhaps this would result in an arousal, or even a shock, of the senses. This ‘spark’ is the
ultimate aim of our way of designing.
HOW WILL "MAZE" WORKING IN OLD BUILDING AS A ENGAGEMENT GAME
NEW CASTLE MARKEST SECTION AND FOUNCTION ANALYSIS
CRITICAL THINKING OF SPATIAL AND PRACTICE
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CONTENTS
Introduction..........................................................................................4
Main bodyCritical thinking.....................................................................................5...Practise...............................................................................................11
Conclusion..........................................................................................14
Bibliography........................................................................................15
INTRODUCTION
Whilst walking through the Castle Gate area in Sheffield, I found
that many of the buildings were derelict and unused. This was not
only apparent around the old town hall and the castle market, but
the whole of Sheffield in general. Sheffield was once an extremely
important place for architecture. The area in general is an integral
part of the city centre and I cannot see any reason why it cannot
be brought back to its former glory.
Writing on the changes in architecture amongst urbanization in
this area, Hatherley Owen states,
‘Sheffield was once an extremely architecturally important place
[ … ] but the decline of the steel industry the city disappeared
from the itineraries of architectural tourists, and was seldom sub-
jected to radical architecture’ (p77).
Except from economic recession, is there has something due
to the architecture itself ? if we want “save” this area which way
should we going - to protect or knock them down and build some-
thing new?
In this essay, my intention is to re-think what is the masterpiece in
design and try to discover a comparatively more suitable method
of designing according to Michel Foucault’s theory in The Archae-
ology of Knowledge.
MAIN BODY
CRITICAL THINKING
In the processing of a construction, an architect’s act an important role. Essentially their “idea” will impact
the final success of a project directly. In British, they aim to “protect” by maintaining the old building. But
how the rookie architect doing this in china?
To be one of “rookies” , i received several projects during a two year working period, when I had first grad-
uated from university and a client asked me to design a residence for them in the same style as that of a
traditional Suzhou garden house. In order to achieve this, I was required to implement elements of rockery
and forestry into the design and also copy the same traditional house style into a six story apartment build-
ing. I knew that was not a good idea, but at that time i don’t know what could be a better solution. Also in
another project in Sichuan, the head of the design committee asked everyone to put forward their ideas in
a meeting. The result being that we ended up utilizing bamboo, and to construct a bridge on the waterside
in a style reminiscent of ‘The Silk Road’, purely because we were in Sichuan, and these elements are
apparently representative of Sichuan province. The committee overturned the proposal with an opposing
idea from a foreign architectural firm， solely on the basis that it was not representative of the local culture.
However, this area was situated in the undeveloped fields in the countryside, not even the real Silk Road.
In china many Architects will often shroud themselves behind a thin veil of respect for historical sites. With
history and symbolism in mind, they greatly exaggerate upon their “stories”, solely in order to persuade
their clients to give them the project. They do this to demonstrated “protection”. Even our protection is only
dictated by the eight divinatory trigrams (Bāguà) or the auspicious cloud carvings atop large buildings in
away to show what is the Chinese style of architecture? As shown in the flowing three pictures from the
China Public website, these hotels are all the result of respect sites and based on seriously site analysis.
Also, sometimes they put their own ambitions in designing, as Hatherley Owen wrote in the book A guide
to the new ruins of Great Britain,
The cramped speculative blocks marketed as ‘luxury flats” or ‘stunning developments,” with their atten-
uated, vaguely Scandinavian aesthetic; the glass towers whose irregular panels, attempt to alleviate the
standardized nature of such buildings.These have been dubbed “barcode facades” ; and most of all, are
generated by the architectural spectacles or “signature designers”, most of whom were once branded
“deconstructionists” ( xxxiv ).
As architects, why can we not simply discard the flamboyancies and to create a truly pleasant space for
all?
I believe that the most touching places; those which can touch people’s hearts, are those which have cast
off the excess and extravagance until only the pure remains. These are places where the designer has
endowed the space with the ability to provide people with a sense of spirituality. This is not the building of
style, but rather the building of rational. As Paul Hirst defined,
“Constructed objects can be considered as components of a discursive formation, accessing ‘practices
of the construction. We can thus bridge the gap between theory in architecture and spatial constructs,
not merely by treating constructs as examples of a theory, but by examining how discourses enter into
construction and how, in consequence, buildings or planned environments become statements. ”
This discourse on architecture therefore, is of vital importance. It is not simply enough to discuss whether
or not to retain history or style, but rather to discover a “method” (statement of designer) by ‘discourse
practice’.
This is an example of the feeling of space, such as that of a church. Such a space not only appeals to
the religious, but the feeling this kind of space emits, also has the ability to ignite the senses of the non-re-
ligious into a spontaneous reverence for God. Such is the seriousness of this that it even subconsciously
causes our footsteps to become lighter as we walk. The tall dome that adorns the entranceway leads us
forth and draws our gaze towards a figure of Christ upon the cross, framed by the flickering sunshine
glowing through the window behind. This effect evokes a feeling within oneself, almost as if God himself
will actually descend from the heavens.
On the other end of the spectrum however, religious shrines in Japan are the polar opposite, utilizing low
levels of space and dusky yellow light which creeps through to the shrine, via layer upon layer of black
veils. This creates a very heavy serious atmosphere suited for silent, solemn reflection.
Much like Paul Hirst explains in his article,
“The true architect should be a theorist and an adept in order to design buildings, specifically churches
that produce certain experiential effects on the human subjects who approach and enter them (p55). ”
Churches have been constructed in such a way since their conception, as have shrines in Japan. Even if
we were to construct a new church or shrine nowadays, their style and atmosphere is unchangeable. This
is due to centuries, if not millennia, of construction, perfecting the most suitable space for the purpose of
invoking a spiritual connection.
“They are not merely a stylistic device. The execution in brick and stone of an aesthetic idea. To the
contrary, they manifest presence and physical existence of cosmic order. This order, divined and devised
by the intellect of the architect, is assumable to experience, in the physical presence of a building (Paul
Hirst p54).”
This got me thinking. Can this ‘order’ just be applied to churches and shrines? Or does it also apply to
modern buildings as well? Whilst flicking through Ieoh Ming Pei’s (the last master of high modernist ar-
chitecture) architectural design photographs, I was surprised to discover how much his techniques are
actually like those used the church; with emphasis on the geographic beauty of the space to convey the
master architects inspiration. Such as the National Museum of Paris or the Bank of China Tower in Hong
Kong.
These are seemingly very simple geometric exteriors, which are under complex analysis. Such struc-
tures completely convey the ideas of the architect and the idea of the space which he wishes to create
and present to its users. These designs respect the basic culture and environment of the space, but also
surpass it, in the sense that the space is made clear and simple and facilitates anyone using the space
to connect with it.
Foucault’s enables us to treat as statements, [...] not merely by treating constructs as examples of a
theory, but by examining how discourses enter into construction and how, in consequence, buildings
or planned environments become statements. Such issues of author-intentions, influences-structures,
enable us to pose questions not merely about discourses on architecture but about discourses in archi-
tecture.
As an example, if we stand and look through the window in the wall and see the tranquil tunnel beyond, it
casts our minds off to a Suzhou garden; and when the sun shines through the glass roof in the entrance
of the Louvre onto the large spiral staircase below, one cannot help but admire the history of the space,
but also modern Paris above. The intention of the architect is perceived differently by each and every
person using it, touching and moving them all in different ways with its ability to arouse and astonish the
sense. Is this not the sign of a masterpiece?
IN PRACTISE
I looked back at my design again, thinking about where I can go, and what I can provide to my users. At
this time i don’t want a definition about my statement, and I do not wish to negate or impact upon any
of the existing buildings, suggesting to protect or demolish. I just wish to take the middle ground and
maintain a stance of neutrality.
Looking at the public proposal for this site; as it turns out, in the near future this area is to become a
park. It is likely to be a good proposal as it will likely be tastefully made and beautifully presented. As in
most cities situated close to a river, there will be a park or public square constructed on its banks. This in
turn will open up the whole area. But is there not a better proposal than to simply ‘blank’ the entire area.
When we performed the ‘creative survey’, in order to ask people about their expectations and anticipa-
tions for the development of the area, a significant majority wished to maintain the market. When I saw
the picture of the Castle Market from within, I was immediately touched. My heart was filled with sadness
at seeing how the people of Sheffield wish to open their beloved market once again. I realize that it is a
place which will live on in their memories, a part of their past, their old days in which they once walked
though this place with their lovers, parents and friends. Perhaps they merely wanted a home for their
memories, a place to recall their past, a place where their story can be told to others, regardless of the
seller or the shopper… When i back the site again the felling become different .
Those feelings make me recall the large Cathedral in York which I visited a few weeks ago. There was
a makeshift studio beside it in which they worked on various parts for the reconstruction the cathedral.
There, they used the same materials as used in the original building in order to hand-make every piece of
stone which needed to be replaced. In the square in front of the Cathedral, there is a pillar which was built
in the second century by the Romans. Reading the description on this and listening to the sound of the
bell from the cathedral clock tower whilst laying my eyes upon the people sitting under the large stained
glass window drinking coffee in an old Victorian building, I felt as if I had transcended through time and
space. Such is the effect of the astonishing work which has gone into the repair and preservation of the
cathedral. It makes us feel as if we are touching a story from the past via a tunnel through time.
I wonder whether or not I can create a space in which to collect these memories and thus connect the
past with the present and the future; trying and re-create my feelings when first encountering the site with
to the users.This type of space acts as a memory shelter. It is meaningful that If I can find a method in
which to connect the people of these items (the castle ruins in the basement and market), the new citizen
into the old, and also in this tunnel leading people to feeling different by transforming those space. It is
very curious as to when people enter the maze and see the ruins within ( in dark and narrow), and in a
certain time the sunshine can shine though the courtyard to touch on one certain stone of the ruins …
In turn this leads to the roof of the complex basking under the sun; bright and warm, and up to the tower
from where a view of the entire of Sheffield . How will people feel about this? And how the people interact
with them, both physically and mentally?
All in all, some things are difficult to discuss through speech or writing, but if these things can be present-
ed in a specific space where people can see them, touch them and feel them, then perhaps atmosphere
of this would result in an arousal, or even a shock, of the senses. After this I can attempt to see the
‘spark’. When the memory of individual is hit by those objects. I believe that the ‘spark’ will ultimately aim
of our way of designing.
IN CONCLUSION
Using the book, “Thinkers for Architects” as a conclusion,
Architects have often looked to philosophers and theorists from
beyond the discipline for design inspiration or in search of a criti-
cal framework for practice. This original series offers quick, clear
introductions to key thinkers who have written about architecture
and whose work can yield insights for designers. (p1)
Benefit can be found from this. It encourages one to reflect them
self, and to understand uncertain aspects. When the architect
judges a project without rational thought, they need analyses it
fully before proceeding. Furthermore it enables grasping of the
main point when considering a project; bridging the gap between
theory and realistic construction.
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Hatherley, Owen. A guide to the new ruins of Great Britain. Verso
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Hernández, Felipe. Bhabha for architects. Routledge, 2010.
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