intermezzo: sequential bridges along River Thames

(image source: map from Google Earth, with compiled information about the bridges from various sources)

so, how about my bridge?

unresolved timber structure

i have been struggling for quite sometime pertaining the main structural issue. there are comprimises to make between aesthetic versus structurally well functioned elements. well, time to move on and do more research, really.

the tiny model

thank you to Soni, our classmate, who was keenly help us with the useful site models :)

the interim review before Easter Break:

this is what i call 'a freezing moment', a moment when we focus more about getting the design message across and learn how to present what the architecture could contribute to human being and environment. 

refinement:

further development: with a favor of digital tool

as design is always evolving, and taking the same principle with previous scheme, i tried to develop a more fluid and closer-to-nature architectural form. i explored possibilities of forms using Rhino, and generated the basic form.

one day workshop: perspex

further down from previous social study, i extracted seven type of various frames based from a singular frame. it varies in terms of opening, paralel with social needs. i had an opportunity to use laser cut machine during the one day workshop, and explored perspex.

series of engaging activities

after discussions with Martin Knight (Knight Architects) and Ho-Yin Ng (Amanda Levete Architects), i did a quick social study for this bridge project. it is kind of a personal reflection and self imagination with what i want to do as an admirer of Oxford's beautiful and breathtaking River Thames.

After a couple of alternatives, I have documented the chosen one.