WEEK 4: quick and quaint initial idea

this was a very random initial form done in approx 45 mins during Rhino workshop
inital idea came from Mimosa Pudica, a sensitive plant with a unique seismonatic movements
totally abstract and.. abstract :)
 
 

WEEK 3: DESIGN SYNOPSIS_SOURCES- outdated

Beckett, John and Brand, Ken (2004) The Council House Nottingham and Old Market Square. Nottingham: Nottingham Civic Society Sales Limited and http://www.architonic.com/aisht/old-market-square-nottingham-gustafson-porter/5100108

WEEK 3: DESIGN SYNOPSIS_RESEARCH INTEREST- outdated

Green Corner in Kallio – Finland.
Artist: Jon Irigoyen and Otto Karnoven





















Grass turf lawn was installed in a parking space creating a temporary park.
Inspirations:
-          A breakthrough symbol of relaxing break in the middle of the hectic urban space
-          Alluring art installation to raise people’s awareness of green area
-          Re-used turf

The 2009 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion- London.
Architect: SANAA

 
 Inspirations:
-          Seamless boundary between pavilion and landscape
-          Architecture sits in landscape area, and not vice versa


Ann Demeulemeester Shop- Seoul
Architect: Mass Studies
Inspirations:
-          Living facade of plants (Pachysandra terminalis)
-          Incorporate as much nature as possible into the high-density urban environment

Field of Light-  Eden Project, Cornwall, England
Artist: Bruce Munro
 

Inspirations:
-          Nature inspired light installation










WEEK 3: DESIGN SYNOPSIS_SPATIAL CONTEXT + EVENT

Local Plan - Macro Scale  



Local Plan - Micro Scale


Points of Interest:
-          Surrounded by many focal points, there is potential to explore a space to accommodate dynamic visitors (leisure space)
-          A well known meeting point
-          A high volume crisscross path, vehicles  and human movements
-          Visitors tend to drop by and have a break


 

Leisure Activities


There is a possibility to explore a positive space for leisure activities, by looking at its distribution.
 Types of possible leisure activities:
-          Art Exhibition
-          Art Performances
-          Talk Events


Open and Green Space.


Within 150m radius, there is a tendency of a possibility to create a greenery space in the midst of a high density urban site. Dominant adjacent land use is high density of three to four storeys height shop houses.

 

EVENT
Keywords:
Temporary park + temporary architecture + temporary leisure activities (i.e.multimedia installation)