Continuing Development

Here are some of the autocad process and model process that I have been doing..

This is one of the forms and shapes for the building of the 'information centre' - I quite like the angular lines that is divding the space up but it feels a bit contrived.

I want the infomation centre to be on a modular system so that it appears as though smaller modules (4x14m)  have been attched to create the larger building - this making the building a flexible entity that can grow...each module would have a simple steel framework and once on site can be cladded in various ways. Using these modular divisions I was able to then divide the space up in an interesting way that will allow me to explore the zoning qualities. I have also dotted in a large rectangle which  I envison as pod that sits on this floor which will house various technologies - a prominent 'technology suite'.

I started to have a play around with shapes and lines for my canopy. I wanted some of the steel supports to reflect the soft curves of capital hill. This will also help to divide the canopy into areas that can either be glass or utilized for solar panelling.

This was an early cross section of and idea for how the canopy might look.. I explored this for a little while but it felt outdated and boring.

 I have started to explore a sectional view of my main 'information centre'.. I want my theatre to be a main area that crosses both floors and can be entered from both floors. I want it to be informal thus I am creating a simple stepped theatre seating that can be filled with cushions and the like. This allows it to be utilized in many ways either as display areas for possible art or various other items that you can walk around, as a more formal discussion or lecture space (perhaps a retractable wall can pull behind it for more privacy for the use) or can also just be used for sitting and reading when its not being used - i have inserted an image below that can be used a precedent. I have also placed the technology suite discussed above into the section.. i think it adds another dimension as people will be able to walk under it which will change the atmosphere in those areas while the people inside it will be able to learn in a contained environment.

an exemplar informal theatre

This is a more resolved view of my canopy plan which has now incorporated strips of solar pannelling into it. I think the soft curves are a good reflection of capital hill and adds an aesthetic interest.

I decided that I wanted the section of the canopy to also reflect capital hill.. here are some of the sections i played around with.. the last one indicateds the static position of the main information centre. The I.T. pods would move either side of this.

This is a more resolved section of my canopy.. I have tried to create further interest within the columns of my canopy.. They have a trunk and branch feel about them because I feel like this is a reflection of the green space that they are found within.

This shoes some of the spatial qualities that I have started to explore

This image and one above sho my canopy in place and how it effects the overall feel of Parliament House. I think that it adds a nice quality and interest without ditracting from the building so I am happy with it!

These images are the progress of my 3-d modelling which has been helping me grasp some of the spatial qualities. The last image shows the main information centre and canopy within the two existing offices that are either side.