- Alicia
Tuesday 31 July 2012
Friday 27 July 2012
Peer Review- team 13
Team 24's BLOG is here - http://studiolimarchitecture.blogspot.co.nz
The theory this group decided to explore from “The Ultimate City” was interesting to see portrayed through the Auckland city landscape.
They based it around the dystopian aspects of the “Abandoned City”, portraying it through many elements in their images. Such as pyramids built from cars stacked, flower petals, Miranda and a mannequin. It was quite stimulating to see how they perceived the Auckland City landscape to be an era which wouldn’t be too far from the era of the Abandoned City, as it was around the time that the oil finished, and there are discussions on this subject now.
They focused on Stillman by photo shopping in the mannequin, to represent him as a victim of emotional and physical violence, an experience which kept him in the Abandoned City. They also put emphasis on the chimneys to reinforce it as an industrial area, linked to dystopia.
This group made sure to pay attention to small details to make a difference overall. Allowing their images to not look overcrowded but still keep a dystopian atmosphere. To make the Ultimate City they retained images of the cars and mesh-grid fence, and then repeated them in a way as to appear made by the characters of the story. They used Photoshop and collage to manipulate different perspectives into their images to their advantage. The images seemed to inspire their take on how they want to design their two hotels. They were focused on the idea that one area has to have an aspect of the other area. The idea of the glimpse of each side to give a sort of escape is thought-provoking, allowing the capture of visitors and architects attention.
The goal of the three panels, as explained by members of the group, was to create a realistic dystopia by using realistic elements in a destructive way. The use of a broken mannequin as a representation of victims of Stillman's violence and the use of a pyramid of cars to show the end result of the world of industrialism both create the connotations of a dystopia built upon the effects of the current world's utopia- making it a much more realistic scenario and clearly communicating this chosen angle of depiction.
In the midst of these dystopian focused pieces, there are pockets of ease and it becomes apparent from deeper inspection and the teams explanations that aspects from both utopia and dystopia are found in each other.
- By Eman
The theory this group decided to explore from “The Ultimate City” was interesting to see portrayed through the Auckland city landscape.
They based it around the dystopian aspects of the “Abandoned City”, portraying it through many elements in their images. Such as pyramids built from cars stacked, flower petals, Miranda and a mannequin. It was quite stimulating to see how they perceived the Auckland City landscape to be an era which wouldn’t be too far from the era of the Abandoned City, as it was around the time that the oil finished, and there are discussions on this subject now.
They focused on Stillman by photo shopping in the mannequin, to represent him as a victim of emotional and physical violence, an experience which kept him in the Abandoned City. They also put emphasis on the chimneys to reinforce it as an industrial area, linked to dystopia.
This group made sure to pay attention to small details to make a difference overall. Allowing their images to not look overcrowded but still keep a dystopian atmosphere. To make the Ultimate City they retained images of the cars and mesh-grid fence, and then repeated them in a way as to appear made by the characters of the story. They used Photoshop and collage to manipulate different perspectives into their images to their advantage. The images seemed to inspire their take on how they want to design their two hotels. They were focused on the idea that one area has to have an aspect of the other area. The idea of the glimpse of each side to give a sort of escape is thought-provoking, allowing the capture of visitors and architects attention.
The goal of the three panels, as explained by members of the group, was to create a realistic dystopia by using realistic elements in a destructive way. The use of a broken mannequin as a representation of victims of Stillman's violence and the use of a pyramid of cars to show the end result of the world of industrialism both create the connotations of a dystopia built upon the effects of the current world's utopia- making it a much more realistic scenario and clearly communicating this chosen angle of depiction.
In the midst of these dystopian focused pieces, there are pockets of ease and it becomes apparent from deeper inspection and the teams explanations that aspects from both utopia and dystopia are found in each other.
- By Eman
Through Studio LIM’s work, we can perceive the idea of the crossing-over between utopia & dystopia through visual languages including repetition, empty space, continuity and contrast. The concentration of car-stacks in front of the industrialized landscape of concrete wall, fences and chimney clearly stresses the dystopian aspect of massive production and industrialization. At the same time, a person is placed in the top of composition to indicate the relationship between human and the site. Empty space is left for the upper part of composition to give a sense of breathing in this crowded, limited and choking world. The inclusion of pedals is a metaphor of utopia and conveys people’s ideal of escaping and finding a new world. This element also shifts our attention from the crowd to the blue sky and then to the emptiness which gives the audience enough space to imagine a contrasting utopian scene. The images clearly demonstrate their concepts about their hotel design which is to provide an organic, relaxing and spacious place in the city and in contrast, a modern, high-tech, technological site in the “garden city”. The pursuit for a balance in different environments is important as we all know that there is no "absolute" utopia or dystopia.
- By Alicia
- By Alicia
Thursday 26 July 2012
Site Overview.
A Feeling in The City
The use of the highly contrasting B&W photo demonstrate the sense of depression and coldness and the industrialized world of concrete, steel without any liveliness and emotion.
Photo-montage is used only on selective and minimal part of the compositions where the hope of Utopia is expressed: blue sky, tree branches(even not much green on it) and rainbow(even not a real one).
We will later on think about our site at Waiheke island and do a similar set of design document to develop our understanding on our sites and contexts.
Monday 23 July 2012
Evolutions of Architecture- C. Jenks
Garden Cities
The garden city movement is a method of urban planning that was initiated in 1898 by Sir Ebenezer Howard in the United Kingdom. Garden cities were intended to be planned, self-contained communities surrounded by "greenbelts" (parks), containing proportionate areas of residences, industry and agriculture.
Inspired by the Utopian novel Looking Backward, Howard published his book To-morrow: a Peaceful Path to Real Reform in 1898 (which was reissued in 1902 as Garden Cities of To-morrow). His idealised garden city would house 32,000 people on a site of 6,000 acres (2,400 ha), planned on a concentric pattern with open spaces, public parks and six radial boulevards, 120 ft (37 m) wide, extending from the centre. The garden city would be self-sufficient and when it reached full population, another garden city would be developed nearby. Howard envisaged a cluster of several garden cities as satellites of a central city of 50,000 people, linked by road and rail.
Gaudi
A Spanish Catalan architect and figurehead of Catalan Modernism. Gaudí's works reflect his highly individual and distinctive style and are largely concentrated in the Catalan capital of Barcelona, notably his magnum opus, the Sagrada Família.
Much of Gaudí's work was marked by his four life passions: architecture, nature, religion and love for Catalonia. Gaudí studied every detail of his creations, integrating into his architecture a series of crafts in which he was skilled: ceramics, stained glass, wrought ironwork forging and carpentry. He introduced new techniques in the treatment of materials, such as trencadís, made of waste ceramic pieces.
After a few years under the influence of neo-Gothic art and Oriental techniques, Gaudí became part of the Catalan Modernista movement which was reaching its peak in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His work transcended mainstream Modernisme, culminating in an organic style inspired by nature. Gaudí rarely drew detailed plans of his works, instead preferring to create them as three-dimensional scale models and molding the details as he was conceiving them.
Gaudí’s work enjoys widespread international appeal and many studies are devoted to understanding his architecture. Today, his work finds admirers among architects and the general public alike. His masterpiece, the still-uncompleted Sagrada Família, is one of the most visited monuments in Spain. Between 1984 and 2005, seven of his works were declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Gaudí’s Roman Catholic faith intensified during his life and religious images permeate his work. This earned him the nickname "God's Architect" and led to calls for his beatification.
Wagner
A German composer, conductor, theatre director and polemicistprimarily known for his operas (or "music dramas", as he later called them). Wagner's compositions, particularly those of his later period, are notable for their complex texture, rich harmoniesand orchestration, and the elaborate use of leitmotifs: musical themes associated with individual characters, places, ideas or plot elements. Unlike most other opera composers, Wagner wrote both the music and libretto for every one of his stage works.
Expressionism
Expressionism was a modernist movement, initially in poetry and painting, originating in Germany at the beginning of the 20th century. Its typical trait is to present the world solely from a subjective perspective, distorting it radically for emotional effect in order to evoke moods or ideas. Expressionist artists sought to express meaning or emotional experience rather than physical reality. In architecture, two specific buildings are identified as Expressionist: Bruno Taut's Glass Pavilion of the Cologne Werkbund Exhibition (1914), and Erich Mendelsohn's Einstein Tower in Potsdam, Germany completed in 1921.
Vernacular Classism
Vernacular architecture is a category of architecture based on localized needs and construction materials, and reflecting local traditions. Vernacular architecture tends to evolve over time to reflect the environmental, cultural,technological, and historical context in which it exists. It has often been dismissed as crude and unrefined, but also has proponents who highlight its importance in current design.
It can be contrasted against polite architecture which is characterized by stylistic elements of design intentionally incorporated for aesthetic purposes which go beyond a building's functional requirements.
Anthropomorphism
Anthropomorphism or personification is any attribution of human characteristics (or characteristics assumed to belong only to humans) to other animals, non-living things, phenomena, material states, objects or abstract concepts, such as organizations, governments, spirits or deities. Examples include animals and plants and forces of nature such as winds, rain or the sun depicted as creatures with human motivations, and/or the abilities to reason and converse.
As a literary device, anthropomorphism is strongly associated with art and storytelling where it has ancient roots. Most cultures possess a long-standing fable tradition with anthropomorphised animals as characters that can stand as commonly recognised types of human behavior. In contrast to this, conventional Western science, as well as such religious doctrines as the ChristianGreat Chain of Being propound the opposite, anthropocentric belief that animals, plants and non-living things, unlike humans, lack spiritual and mental attributes, immortal souls, and anything other than relatively limited awareness.
Art Deco
An eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s and into the World War II era. At its best, art deco represented elegance, glamour, functionality and modernity. Art deco's linear symmetry was a distinct departure from the flowing asymmetrical organic curves of its predecessor style art nouveau; it embraced influences from many different styles of the early twentieth century, including neoclassical, constructivism, cubism, modernism and futurism and drew inspiration from ancient Egyptian and Aztec forms. Although many design movements have political or philosophical beginnings or intentions, art deco was purely decorative. Architectural examples survive in many different locations worldwide, in countries as diverse as China, India, Latvia, Colombia, and the United States. In New York City, the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, and Rockefeller Center are among the largest and best-known examples of the style.Mies
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (born as Maria Ludwig Michael Mies; March 27, 1886, Aachen – August 17, 1969, Chicago) was a German-American architect. He is commonly referred to, and was addressed, as Mies, his surname. Along with Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright, he is widely regarded as one of the pioneering masters of modern architecture.
Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art". A reaction to academic art of the 19th century, it was inspired by natural forms and structures, not only in flowers and plants but also in curved lines. Architects tried to harmonize with the natural environment. It is also considered a philosophy of design of furniture, which was designed according to the whole building and made part of ordinary life.Saturday 21 July 2012
Materials So Far..
We were notified that we may not use glue or cardboard when it comes to model making. Therefore a material sheet is in order so we can build up on different possible materials.
We have added PLASTICINE and SILICON to our material list.
- Alicia
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