JoeTruongThang: March 2019

Sunday, March 24, 2019

The Hero and the Detail

Hero shots:

The hero shot covers an overview of the edifice I have created. At this park, the Auto-Fabrica facade grew from the lake to above the greenery. At the same time, Off-white site also has the resemblance of the surrounding hot air balloon, soaring into the sky. I have chosen this as my hero shot because it captures space and time where the facade of both structures allow the warm afternoon light into the room while also have the air eased out with the colourful trees and the water body at the centre of the park. Furthermore, the hot air balloon reinforces the seamless curvatures of the entire edifice. And when we have space as this whole, time and geometry in coexistence at the heart of civilisation, it acts as a Genius Loci to this destination.

Detail shot:

The Detail shows a perspective view from the Off-White staircase to the infinity point which ends at the Auto-Fabrica inner space. The view manifests a collective, systematic arrangement and materials of both sites. Within this shot, we do not feel suffocated thanks to the mesh fenestration design facade, overhanging stairs case and colossal form enclosure. The contrast between complex yet light stairs design and mass stair result in an overall balance to a peculiar built of these spaces.

Lumion Animation

Offwhite-Stair Section Animation

Auto-Fabrica Section Animation

file name on 3D warehouse:
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ARCH1101EXP12019TruongThang2of2

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

36 Textures based on 36 words

Figure 1. Left - Right, Top Down per page order: Fragile, Transparent, Flexible, Reflective, Cheap, Efficient, Thermogenic, Light, Crystallise, Breathable, Natural, Imperfection. (Above category)

Figure 2. Left - Right, Top Down per page order: Porous, Sharp, Layered, Rugged, Tough, Durable, Resistant, Strong, Absorbent, Furry, Environmental, Compressive. (Below category)

Figure 3. Left - Right, Top Down per page order: Granular, Detailed, Silky, Dislocated, Mold, Flat, Chemical, Unusual, Structural, Flaky, Plastic, Symmetrical. (In-between category)

Using layers and colouring adjustment tools from Photoshop, I can enhance the chosen textures like below.

Figure 4 & 5: Before and after (Light)

Figure 6 & 7: Before and after (Symmetrical)

Figure 8 & 9: Before and after (Thermogenic)

Applying these textures into the Model

Figure 10: "Thermogenic" in Off-White Model

Figure 11 & 12: "Light" and "Symmetrical" in Auto Fabrica Model

Applying Clients' Works into the model.

Figure 13: An image of the Off-White outlet is applied onto the upper space above the Design Stairs.

Figure 14: The Yamaha Type 11 is presented in the space created for Auto Fabrica.

Guides on how to select and change colours in Photoshop.

Saturday, March 2, 2019

Client no.1: AUTO FABRICA

Figure 1.1: Perspective View of the staircase for Auto Fabrica.

Figure 1.2: Perspective View from below the stairs case.

The concept for Auto Fabrica:

My idea was to achieve modern contemporary materiality as well as a classical massing form. The deployment of a variety of large marble tiles to create an effortless contemporary feel. The inspiration is from the German Pavilion. These steps will also be served to display ranges of models. The pair of stairs will lead the customer up towards the large arch opening of the spheric enclosure. The use of this enclosure was also to promote natural lighting and motions of wind into a spacious showroom.

Client no.2: Off-White

Figure 2.1: Perspective View (on stairs)

Figure 2.2: Perspective View (Bottom-Up)

Figure 2.3: Front View

The concept for Off-White:
I wanted to keep an odd or exciting appearance for Off-White, or even, adding ambiguity. Each and every set of stairs are never in the same dimensions. Tinted glass steps are fixed in an irregular sequence. Ergonomic tension cable support also acts as the railing system. Overall, the framework is lifted above ground, to free up space beneath for recreation. Mummified products are shown along the path. In the end, the stairs could be seen as a fusion of a floating maze and museum.