Sketches

I only managed to sketch two drawings during my site visit that day. I have to rush back for some important event. Anyway, what made me to choose to draw these two sketches?


This first sketch is about an old machine that found at Cockatoo Island, near the site of where I am gonna built my pavillion. What is interesting about this old machine, eventhough it is already old and could not be used I believe, it is actually has its own artistic value. By just looking at it, when could actually dig in into the history of the place, a place where maritime lifestyle was once the most important industry at the island.

Besides, the design of the machine which slightly looks like the 'transformers', would surely attracting every single eye that passing through. The shape is very unique, looks like a robotic element. Furthermore, the patina covered its body has actually boost up it artistic value besides just being a plain and lame machine.



The second sketches was about the two contra elements due to different textures. This drawing was sketched when I was walking on the steel deck at the Plateau. This place is located at the pathway in between the industrial building and near the cliff of the Upper Island.

When I passed through the place, my attention was caught with the hard and solid yellowish textures of the sandstones on my right contrary with the texture on my life which is plain but being repeated in the corrugated way. Plus, the shining texture of the steel or maybe aluminium of the pathway makes the place to be something full of artistic elements, and going to be something that is every art-lovers waiting for.

Thus, based on this I beleive, to be chosen as the site for one of the most popular art event like Syndey Biannale, Cockatoo Island is definitely a right place to be chosen as the host.

Site Visit

Just like what I said in the previous post, we have to choose in between to have our pavillion to be at the Royal Botanic Garden (next to Opera House) or at the Cockatoo Island. We went to the Royal Botanic Garden with the whole class yesterday. Based on my observation, the garden is too commercial and doesnt suits with my proposal idea of pavillion. Besides, the garden is too big and there is a probability that people might lost while searching for the pavillion. More than that, we are bounded with too many boundaries, rules and regulations which might be giving me less freedom for me to be as artistic as I could. The original idea might be going a lot of alteration stages before the final idea is decided and this will surely not going to be the same as my original idea.

However, as my ferry approaching the Cockatoo Island, the moment I saw the place from far, I knew that the island is more than enough to be chosen as my site for the pavillion. Here are some of the photos of the island.





I'm sure you guys feel amazed with the photos of the island. Yes, I was very excited when I first step into the wharf. It is like going into somewhere not Sydney. The island is 100% different from the normal Sydney life - busy, hectic, worka-holic. Cockatoo Island has its own artistic value which could not be gotten from anywhere.

The most interesting element at the island that attracts me the most is the different textures and materiality can be found through out the island. As you walk, appreciating the nice views and culture of the island, you will surely encounter the different colors due to the different materials and textures of thesurround areas.

Besides, what makes this island special is there are a lot of 'ready made sculptures' around the place. This so called sculptures were actually the machines that is being used during the early times at the island, where it is being treated as a place to built up ship to be used for the Royal Australian Navy.

Moreover, this place has its own story to be shared with the people coming to visit. By just looking at every single things at the island, we could easily connect ourselves to be part of the story. It is understandable through the richness of textures and colors of each and every single things on the island.

Last but not least, it's location as an island, giving the Cockatoo Island its own territory and the freedom to express itself as whatever it wants. Thus, to be chosen as the site for Biannale Sydney, it is definitely gonna make the event become more interesting due to the original nature of the island, not something artificial or man-made but full with original art to be appreciated for those who hunger for it.

Biennale Sydney 2010

My latest design project is to design a pavillion for one art-event in Sydney, "17th Biannale of Sydney". There are several site for the event to take place and they are located around the Sydney Harbour. As for this course, we are given the freedom to choice either to have the pavillion at the Cockatoo Island or the Sydney Botanical Garden.

During the first class, we were ask to draw a spontanious drawing about how are interprete the pavillion to look like.The number shown on the sketches are the chronology of the process before I got the final image which is no.5. Basically, my main idea is to create a pavillion that is actually can be taking as one of the artwork for the Biannale Exhibition. I want people to actually inspire the architecture of the pavillion not just as the place for the them to look for the artworks but something for them to admire from far, for them to take it as part of the exhibition - an artwork to gather some other artworks.

Taking the theme for this year Biannale, " the Beauty of Distance", I would like my pavillion to be part of the theme, where people is going to admire it not just from far, but will actually feel the excitement as they approaching the pavillion.

As for the concept of the pavillion, two important elements that I am focusing at is the lighting and the view. That is why, as for my initial concept, there are a few lighting-slots to direct the sunlight into the pavillion. Besides there are also view-slots at the ground level for the people to contemplate at the certain views.

In term of shape, it is actually the representation of Science and Art, an atomic molecules with the injection of fluidity element to show the connection between both fields. In my opinion, since this event is actually the link between Art and Science, therefore, the pavillion is indirectly acting as the 'LINK' between both element. In other word, it acts as the bridge for the people to actually get into the other dimension created by the human being.

Thus, in conclusion as for tonight, what I can say here regarding my initial idea of the pavillion, the pavillion itself is the artwork to be installed with other artworks. At the same time, it acts as the link for the people to come into another dimension created by the human being. That new dimension is mainly occupied by the lights and views for them to contemplate with. At the same time, it provides with different experience as they continue to explore.

Anyway, here is the website for the Sydney Bianalle 2010 http://www.biennaleofsydney.com.au/bos17/home.htm

Final Submission

Snapshots

Presentation Layout

Updates

New proposal.....again.....

This is another new proposal which I have done during the week. Still need to develop the model so that I can show it to John this Monday. Praying hard that this won't cause any unnecessary problem since the final presentation is just around the corner.

Anyway, at this time around, I have made full use of the nice view of the Coogee Beach. All of the rooms are facing to the East, giving more space for the users to have such a nice view while doing their activities.

More pictures to come. Stay tune!

p/s: I dont know why the colors changed after i uploaded into this blog. Same situation happened in my previous post );

Precedents

Since my design is always having problems, i decided to go through all my 'Architecture Australia' magazine to look for the examples to stimulate my brain. I really2 need to focus since the final presentation is just about one week from now.

Anyway, how did i choose the precedents? I want my Community Centre to be rectangular thus all of my precedents are chosen mostly because of this. I'll try to understand the precedents and hopefully, can adapt the same quality of thinking into my building. All the best to me!

3rd Project - Development of individual schemes: Building, site, landscape

I met John in Week 10 to discuss about my proposal for the community centre.

Based on the discussion with him, some adjustment on the building need to be done especially at the 1st floor. The positioning of the building is also need to be reconsidered since it block the view from the grand stand. Thus, I came out with another proposal during Week 11 presentation.






The result was not good. I still need to reconsider about my design. A lot of changes need to be done before the meeting in Week 12. Based on the comment during the presentation, I need to think about the building in 3D. The main problem was i was not fully utilize the wonderful view of Coggee Beach by covering it with all the stores. Apart from that, I have to rethink about the architecture of the building. Another proposal is still in the making before the meeting in Week 12. Any help?