So it was the first day of SRD364 and we were thrown in the deep end from the very beginning. We formed groups (Terri, Patience, Munya + Myself) and were given the brief of creating the largest space with the smallest amount of material.
At first I felt that the brief was quite vague, but it turned out to be quite helpful.
Terri began playing with straws that she had 'acquired' from the Deakin cafe and before we knew it, we had a number of triangles. This resulted in the concept behind our structure : how can one shape combine to create other shapes.
We created two different models to present: 1.The Simple Pyramid The basis behind the pyramid was to show how the shape (the triangle) could be attached to other shapes of the same properties and how it could twist and fold and flip from flat to pyramid.
2. The 'Peanut' As mentioned before, we aimed to create different shapes using the one shape. Confused? By combining a series of triangles we were able to form a gentle curve, and as a result, created a peanut shaped structure.
I must admit, I was anxious at the start of the day as to how this would all pan out. Lucky for me, I found a group that was enjoyable to be with, where everyone had a chance to have an input. The purpose behind the esquisse became more and more evident as the day went on. I am looking forward to the next few weeks of researching portable and demountable architecture.
"Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness."
- Frank Gehry
"A truly great book should be read in youth, again in maturity and once more in old age, as a fine building should be seen by morning light, at noon and by moonlight."
- Robertson Davies
"Architecture is the learned game, correct and magnificent, of forms assembled in the light."
- Le Corbousier
About Me
Name: Dallas Andrew Home: Australia About Me: 3rd Year Architecture student at Deakin.
Work part time at Jackman Design gaining some industry experience. See my complete profile
