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Sunday, November 2, 2008
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Another 250 words
My reinterpretation of Jorn Utzon's SIlkeborg Museum design was transformed greatly. However the exceptionally basic shape and geometry of his work is kept in my redesign.
Colours are important in my reinterpretation. The colours are plain but contrasting, this enhances the Museum's exterior and interior. Creating a focused and interesting space for the Silkeborg Museum, whether it stores traditional artifacts or contemporary masterpieces.
My style consists of many repetitive shape similarly to Utzon's. The difference is that I chose to use irregular lengths of rectangular prisms rather than keeping them horizontal. The shadows of these blocks strikes a stunning view of the Silkeborg.
My concept was initiated by Utzon’s use of geometry, hence the during the processing stage, lines and squares were involved and also natural curves. The curves provide a balance for the strict lined shapes , also symbolising traditional and modern ideas and provide a sense of smoothness to the innovative environmentally-friendly plastic made from potato starch.
Colours are important in my reinterpretation. The colours are plain but contrasting, this enhances the Museum's exterior and interior. Creating a focused and interesting space for the Silkeborg Museum, whether it stores traditional artifacts or contemporary masterpieces.
My style consists of many repetitive shape similarly to Utzon's. The difference is that I chose to use irregular lengths of rectangular prisms rather than keeping them horizontal. The shadows of these blocks strikes a stunning view of the Silkeborg.
My concept was initiated by Utzon’s use of geometry, hence the during the processing stage, lines and squares were involved and also natural curves. The curves provide a balance for the strict lined shapes , also symbolising traditional and modern ideas and provide a sense of smoothness to the innovative environmentally-friendly plastic made from potato starch.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
The Möbius Strip
... [ The Möbius Band is an example of one-sided surface in the form of a single closed continuous curvewith a twist. A simple Möbius Band can be created by joining the ends of a long, narrow strip of paperafter giving it a half, 180°, twist. An example of a nonorientable surface, this unique band is named after August Ferdinand Möbius, a German mathematician and astronomer who discovered it inthe process of studying polyhedra in September 1858. But history reveals that the true discoverer was Johann Benedict Listing, who came across this surface in July 1858... ]
Jolly Thulaseedas and Robert J Krawczyk, Möbius Concepts in Architecture, College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago
Monday, October 27, 2008
Thursday, October 9, 2008
10 emotive words
colossal
charming
exceptional
focus
conceal
natural
inspiration
free-form
consideration
carve
The Silkeborg Museum
Erected in 1767, The Silkeborg Museum was originally used as a private home, church, school, post office and day care. Danish artist, Asger Jorn offered to pay the Utzon Jorn’s fees for designing an addition to the structure to house his art collections. www.terrastories.com/bearings/aarhus-denmark-is-an-open-city- accessed 9th October 2008
The landscape in Silkeborg is surrounded by big lakes and forests, regarding as one of the most beautiful places in Denmark. Utzon design focuses on not allowing the museum distract from its geographical location. I consider his concept is strong as it allows more focus to the museum’s interior spatial considerations. If he chose to create a colossal museum as an addition, the wonderful features on the surface would seem to engulf the natural scenery.
“...the existing calm wing of the museum calls for a solution that will not dominate the surroundings on account of its size.”"It feels natural to bury the museum in the ground to a depth corresponding to the height of a three-storeyed building”
The implications for a sense of enclosure could be argued that “the experience of visiting the caves in Tatung, west of Peking” had provided the inspiration for the Silkeborg Museum. I find this greatly evident through the resemblance of his designs and plans of how the freeform cave-like enclosure is buried deep under the ground with the interior space seeming as though they have been carved out from the earth. This also leads me to think that Utzon utilized this style to hide most of the massive museum underground so that not much of its additional design would change the original building and the environment. Finally, I also noticed that his design had been carefully detailed with the balancing density of the thick structures.
Caves in Tatung, west of Peking
Utzon's plans
Plaster model made by students of the Royal Danish Academy
quotes - http://architecture.about.com/library/blutzon-silkeberg.htm - accessed 9th October 2008
images - http://www.arcspace.com/architects/utzon/silkeborg.htm – accessed 9th October 2008
The landscape in Silkeborg is surrounded by big lakes and forests, regarding as one of the most beautiful places in Denmark. Utzon design focuses on not allowing the museum distract from its geographical location. I consider his concept is strong as it allows more focus to the museum’s interior spatial considerations. If he chose to create a colossal museum as an addition, the wonderful features on the surface would seem to engulf the natural scenery.
“...the existing calm wing of the museum calls for a solution that will not dominate the surroundings on account of its size.”"It feels natural to bury the museum in the ground to a depth corresponding to the height of a three-storeyed building”
The implications for a sense of enclosure could be argued that “the experience of visiting the caves in Tatung, west of Peking” had provided the inspiration for the Silkeborg Museum. I find this greatly evident through the resemblance of his designs and plans of how the freeform cave-like enclosure is buried deep under the ground with the interior space seeming as though they have been carved out from the earth. This also leads me to think that Utzon utilized this style to hide most of the massive museum underground so that not much of its additional design would change the original building and the environment. Finally, I also noticed that his design had been carefully detailed with the balancing density of the thick structures.
Caves in Tatung, west of Peking
Utzon's plans
Plaster model made by students of the Royal Danish Academy
quotes - http://architecture.about.com/library/blutzon-silkeberg.htm - accessed 9th October 2008
images - http://www.arcspace.com/architects/utzon/silkeborg.htm – accessed 9th October 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Friday, September 19, 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Problem with assignment 2
Im currently having trouble uploading on my hosting website. The html does not show . But this is the link i will update as soon as possible http://www.fionalee28.myhosting247.com/arch1390/
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
E-Tee's Dwelling - 5 images + 2 vid clip
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