EXP2: Link

Sketchup:
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=fe489ae8902f266598f3ae5fe5bed7f4

Cryengine:
http://www.gamefront.com/files/23274438/Levels.zip

EXP2: 36 textures

Light to dark textures

EXP2: Week 3

ElectroLiquid Aggregation:

An environment is cultivated through the uniformity of simple spaces despite its artificial nature

The monument utilises areas that are exposed to its surroundings to express the concept of working in harmony with the natural environment. 

Meeting Area: The contrast between the open space and the orientation of the small window provides a link between the outside to the inside of the monument thus allowing the occupants of the building to experience and develop an affinity with the environment.

Although the composition of the monument is artificial, the building aims to emulate the environment with blocks that appear to "grow" out of the ground and open areas.

EXP 2: Week 2

Combined Monument:

An environment is cultivated through the uniformity of simple spaces despite its artificial nature

Cryengine

Sketches

An environment is cultivated through the uniformity of simple spaces despite its artificial nature

Voids and negative spaces are able to grow right out of the soil

A synthesis of dominating geometric models create a respect for the natural landscape

EXP2: Week 1

Frank Lloyd Wright and Aires Mateus

Cryengine

Frank Lloyd Wright: "Grow right out of the soil wherever sand and gravel abound" 

Aires Mateus: Uniformity of simple spaces

Sketches

AM: Domination of geometric models

FLW: Artificial cultivation of the environment

FLW: A synthesis with nature, a respect for the landscape

AM: Voids and negative spacing articulates a sense of secrecy

Animations

Cross-section

Below (Antonio Stradivari)

Above (Jiro Ono)

Images of EXP 1

SketchUp model

Sketches

Above

Materials:

Balustrade: Steel wires

Steps: Translucent glass

Below

Materials:

Balustrade: Wood

Steps: Steel (corrugated)