WEEK 3

RESEARCH AND INSPIRATION: B.ARCH AND M.ARCH DEGREE SHOW

I went to the B.Arch and M.Arch Degree Show 2019 to take pictures and try to get some inspiration from the projects presented. Here are what I consider the best projects from the general Degree Show.

This first project captivated me because of two main reasons:

The student came up with the design of a two block building in which he used cantilever roof along with a repetition of thin white columns in order to show beauty and attractiveness. The building appeared to be large and strong thanks to this facade. The materials the student implemented on this project where concrete, timber and glass. Three essential materials of my favourite at movement, Modernism. By observing the building external composition I could noticed how the combination of materials can give the building an unique look.

The reason I chose this project as a research part of mine was because of the inspiration it gave me in terms of model making. This project’s model was minimalist, functional, but somehow quite attractive. The material the student used (light brown foam-board) was essential to understand the nature of the project. Plus, it was a clear representation of the simplicity and functionality of they design.

This picture I took form the student project was of great help because I could see the steps an Architecture student has to take in order to come up with a final concept when designing. Now I understand most of the time a design comes from inspiration. It could be anything, an object, shape, texture, city, even a painting. Then, there is the research part so that the student can find several potential ways to solve a problem through designing. Finally, the student has to use their imagination and creativity through a final concept, therefore having an answer for the task settled.

Colour is the main word for how can I best define the reason I chose this project. I find light brownish colours very attractive when used on buildings due to the history behind this colour. I relate this colour and its derivatives with ancient but beautiful buildings like the Roman Colosseum or the Pyramids of Giza. Due to the source of inspiration the student used (Venice, Italy) the exterior of the building has those types of colours. This is because Italian Architecture is one of the oldest so building are usually made out of sandstone or materials with this brownish colour style.

What caught my eyes on this model was the way it as arranged and the size of the different buildings.

Arrangement of housing is one thing I need to know about for my actual project, therefore I can tell that by looking at this model I now have a creative and unusual way of how to settle my house arrangement. However, there are specific parameters I have to look up within this type of arrangement.

The other eye catching feature of this model is how small are the houses. This is essential for my project as it is about creating an affordable residential space for a single person. Here I can have an inspiration on size and design of small houses.