Animation 1 (with audio)
Animation 2 (no audio)
(Update) i dont know why but the quality on youtube is in 360p, so iv uploaded the non audio file on dropbox
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kk3h6jxl41p6oww/Video.mp4?dl=0
Monday, June 8, 2015
Project 2 - Animation
I have uploaded 2 animations; one without audio and the other with. The one with audio breaks up from time to time which can be hard to watch so if it is, I suggest watching the one without. Thanks!
Animation 1 (with audio)
Animation 2 (no audio)
Animation 1 (with audio)
Animation 2 (no audio)
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Studio Exercise Week 10
FOUR NARRATIVES
Locals
Locals in the area would go to the grocery markets that are close by, presumably in the morning and evening. During those times, the area would be crowded as people are moving around more (to work, school etc). Main transport would be cars, buses and the light rail (after it is finished). Work and study starts early in the morning and finishes late in the evening (full time). However, for university students it could start on various times depending on their timetable. They may also choose to stay at home if they dont have class on a particular day. Locally, transport for them may only include walking and the bus.
Workers
Assuming they are working full time, most of their jobs will start early in the morning (8-9am) and finish in the evening (5-6pm). Their main transport would consist of their own car or the public bus and train (if they live further away from their workplace). They would not have time to go elsewhere before work but afterwards they will be able to do other activities (grocery shopping, gym, drinks at the bar etc).
The Resident
Resident transport would mostly only include buses and walking. But if they are to go places further, then they may choose to take their car or public trains. They have convenient stores and transport stops close by to help benefit with time. During peak hour, traffic might be an issue if they were to go outdoors.
The Tourist
It is highly likely that tourists would only consider public transport to get to their destination and then afterwards walk to sight see. However, considering the area of the site, there arnt many attractions available. Therefore tourist numbers will not be as high as other places.
Locals
Locals in the area would go to the grocery markets that are close by, presumably in the morning and evening. During those times, the area would be crowded as people are moving around more (to work, school etc). Main transport would be cars, buses and the light rail (after it is finished). Work and study starts early in the morning and finishes late in the evening (full time). However, for university students it could start on various times depending on their timetable. They may also choose to stay at home if they dont have class on a particular day. Locally, transport for them may only include walking and the bus.
Workers
Assuming they are working full time, most of their jobs will start early in the morning (8-9am) and finish in the evening (5-6pm). Their main transport would consist of their own car or the public bus and train (if they live further away from their workplace). They would not have time to go elsewhere before work but afterwards they will be able to do other activities (grocery shopping, gym, drinks at the bar etc).
The Resident
Resident transport would mostly only include buses and walking. But if they are to go places further, then they may choose to take their car or public trains. They have convenient stores and transport stops close by to help benefit with time. During peak hour, traffic might be an issue if they were to go outdoors.
The Tourist
It is highly likely that tourists would only consider public transport to get to their destination and then afterwards walk to sight see. However, considering the area of the site, there arnt many attractions available. Therefore tourist numbers will not be as high as other places.
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Studio Exercise Week 8
LIST OF TRANSPORT ON SITE
- Car
- Motorbikes
- Bus
- Bicycles
- Foot
Buses that go through the same route as the CSELR would no longer be necessary. They can be re-routed to an alternative path. Road from High Street would only be available for the CSELR.
With parking and set down facilities, people can park their transport and then ride to destination. This will allow them to benefit with cost and could also be time convenient because the CSELR has goes through less traffic.
AMENITIES
- Shelter- a basic architectural structure or building that provides cover e.g. sunlight, rain ( approx 20000 x 2500)
- Seating- provide comfort for passengers while they are waiting for the transport, particular the disabled, injured and elderly. ( approx 2000 x 500 ea)
- Ticketing- easy purchases can be made; with new opal system it is very convenient if passengers can top up at the site rather than finding a service at a convenience store.
- Toilets
- Retail- cafe, food/ beverage vending machine; passengers can eat while sitting and waiting for their transport to arrive. Cafe can also be available for people who are visiting the park.
- Information- timetable and route
- Parking & set down facilities- people can park their transport and then ride to destination. (approx 30000 x 11000)
- Safety & security- lighting, video surveillance and emergency help point (machine). The CSELR will operate after working hours which can be dangerous after dark. Also in case of other emergencies, the help point will secure a communication to an operator who can direct instructions in order to help with safety.
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Project 1- Displaced Dwellers
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/crkli8d7kv2wbj1/AADipiGGj5XC88tO1icPqI79a?dl=0
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Studio Exercise Week 2
THE UNDERSTANDING OF 'HOME' OVER TIME
In 1976, Porteous J.D. stated that 'home' provides both psychic security and psychic security. Similarly to birds, people would often perform a 'ritual' of knocking on a door or other type of entrances before entering another's premise. Home also provides privacy and became something that the owner feels worth defending.
Over a course period of time, the definition of 'home' would include "ideological construct that emerges through and is created from people’s lived experience" (Mallet, S. (2004)). Where the residence is where we live, our "home is how we live".
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RESEARCH ON CLIENTS
Who has been affected? People living in or close to the affected residential area (Families i.e adults, children, elderly).
How have they been affected? Lost of home, lost of family or friends, health risks (caused by the natural disaster, pollution from the debris), supply shortage, psychologically harmed.
What are their needs and vulnerabilities? Medication or operations for physically injuries, fresh food and water supplies for health benefits, clean area for rehabilitation, counselling for psychological traumas (lost of family/ friend, destruction of their 'home', suicidal temptations), a new 'home'.
Location: Urban or rural? Urban
What housing existed before the natural disaster? Basic 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom apartments and houses. Units were built for Japanese style living and consist of kitchen/ dining/ living room area, bedrooms, bathroom and utility room. The bedroom consists of a wooden floor or tatami (straw) mat with built in wall drawer and shelves with movable lattice and shoji (paper) interior walls.
How did it deal with the division of spaces, privacy, security, climate control? The majority of off-base housing units have security bars on the windows. These bars are attached to the unit and most do not have release mechanisms on the inside. Off-base units seldom have central cooling and heating systems. During the "cold months," occupants use portable electric heaters or kerosene space heaters. Air conditioners are required in all off-base units. Okinawa’s beautiful sub-tropical conditions can be conducive for the growth of mold. It is imperative that residents assume responsibility to take preventive measures to minimize mold within their off-base housing.
What are the climatic conditions? The average year round temperature on Okinawa is 72 degrees. From November through March, temperatures are cooler (sometimes in the 50's).
Cultural or religious traditions and activities? Standard day to day basis: adults have jobs, children go to school etc;
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PRINCIPLE OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN
Chosen Principle: Size and space for approach and use; Appropriate size and space is provided for approach, reach, manipulation, and use regardless of user’s body size, posture, or mobility.
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In 1976, Porteous J.D. stated that 'home' provides both psychic security and psychic security. Similarly to birds, people would often perform a 'ritual' of knocking on a door or other type of entrances before entering another's premise. Home also provides privacy and became something that the owner feels worth defending.
Over a course period of time, the definition of 'home' would include "ideological construct that emerges through and is created from people’s lived experience" (Mallet, S. (2004)). Where the residence is where we live, our "home is how we live".
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RESEARCH ON CLIENTS
Who has been affected? People living in or close to the affected residential area (Families i.e adults, children, elderly).
How have they been affected? Lost of home, lost of family or friends, health risks (caused by the natural disaster, pollution from the debris), supply shortage, psychologically harmed.
What are their needs and vulnerabilities? Medication or operations for physically injuries, fresh food and water supplies for health benefits, clean area for rehabilitation, counselling for psychological traumas (lost of family/ friend, destruction of their 'home', suicidal temptations), a new 'home'.
Location: Urban or rural? Urban
What housing existed before the natural disaster? Basic 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom apartments and houses. Units were built for Japanese style living and consist of kitchen/ dining/ living room area, bedrooms, bathroom and utility room. The bedroom consists of a wooden floor or tatami (straw) mat with built in wall drawer and shelves with movable lattice and shoji (paper) interior walls.
How did it deal with the division of spaces, privacy, security, climate control? The majority of off-base housing units have security bars on the windows. These bars are attached to the unit and most do not have release mechanisms on the inside. Off-base units seldom have central cooling and heating systems. During the "cold months," occupants use portable electric heaters or kerosene space heaters. Air conditioners are required in all off-base units. Okinawa’s beautiful sub-tropical conditions can be conducive for the growth of mold. It is imperative that residents assume responsibility to take preventive measures to minimize mold within their off-base housing.
What are the climatic conditions? The average year round temperature on Okinawa is 72 degrees. From November through March, temperatures are cooler (sometimes in the 50's).
Cultural or religious traditions and activities? Standard day to day basis: adults have jobs, children go to school etc;
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PRINCIPLE OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN
Chosen Principle: Size and space for approach and use; Appropriate size and space is provided for approach, reach, manipulation, and use regardless of user’s body size, posture, or mobility.
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Sunday, March 1, 2015
Studio Exercise Week 1
NATURAL DISASTERS- CYCLONE
A cyclone is an area of closed, circular fluid motion rotating in the same direction as the Earth. Cyclones are intense, spinning storm systems, with low-pressure centres that can be vast in size. Tropical cyclones form over warm oceans and can inflict chaos when they approach the shore.
A tropical cyclone required two main ingredients: a cluster of thunderstorms and a warm body of water (27ºC) from which the storm gathers its energy. The warm, tropical ocean under an evolving storm evaporates then condenses to form clouds, liberating heat throughout the process. The heat energy combined with the rotation of the Earth, gets the cyclone spinning and propels it forward.
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| Flood caused in the aftermath of Tyhoon Phanfone |
Tropical cyclones (also known as Typhoons) are Japans most fearful and heavily inflicted natural disasters. Since 2004, 356 casualties were recorded who have lost their lives during the events. In 2014, Japan was hit by two typhoons within a week's period. 400,000 people were evacuated before Super Typhoon Phanfone made landfall. The powerful storm left thousands without power and took several days to be restored when cleanup efforts began. A record of one confirmed death and two missing after being washed out to the sea was reported in the aftermath.
After a week, Typhoon Vongfong brought another round of torrential rainfall and locally damaging winds. The Associated Press reported that at least 75 people have been injured and one killed in Japan as the cyclone brought torrential rain and locally damaging winds to the region.
Typhoon Vongfong Landfall & Hits Okinawa Japan
REFERENCE
Glossary of Meteorology (June 2000). "Cyclonic circulation". American Meteorological Society.
http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/science-environment/2011/02/cyclones-facts-and-figures/
http://ejap.org/environmental-issues-in-asia/natural-disasters-asia.html
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/deadly-typhoon-phanfone-depart/35231969
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SHIPPING CONTAINER ARCHITECTURE
The Bayside Marina Hotel, Yasutaka Yoshimura Architects, Yokohama Bay, Japan.
In 2009, Yasutaka Yoshimura Architects designed a unique 'hotel' for guests who are homeless as a result of of house earthquakes and tsunamis. The hotel was made from shipping containers that were pre-assembled at a factory then moved to Yokohama, Japan. The project aimed at removing unnecessary parts to keep costs low whilst still providing the feeling or atmosphere of 'home'. There are two types of containers: a standard container providing a bedroom, kitchen and living room and a double story container (both come in different prices).
Push Button House, Adam Kalkin, Venice Biennale
The Push Button House is a five-room home with a kitchen, dining room, bedroom, living room and library constructed within a standard industrial shipping container. The home, which transforms at the push of a button, is created from recycled and recyclable materials and is the physical representation of dedication to sustainability, art and innovation.
SIMILARITIES:
REFERENCE::
The Bayside Marina Hotel, Yasutaka Yoshimura Architects, Yokohama Bay, Japan.
http://news.domain.com.au/domain/real-estate-news/shipping-container-housing-for-japans-homeless-20110428-1dy60.html
http://www.designboom.com/cms/images/ridq/bay02.jpg
http://premiershippingcontainers.com.au/assets/images/Homeless%20Blog/Accommodation-for-homeless-in-shipping-container-4.png
Push Button House, Adam Kalkin, Venice Biennale
http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/container-homes-that-open-in-90-seconds.html
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxUvuySWX72drniUzj0CJgkgSp1ItL7vj6Y6GNKmyY10xqFue-YRd6_G6UnklDKYzEq-Gi9zp_5yyeA1Ym5y7BNhXdzmlEUHr8adj0ATJS3Rx-RXtZf9XpFK2pdYvDsKUbyWRNvJJnLFT/ s1600/push%2 Bbutton%2Bhouse2.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD4qwu0RKS54NB4krtBquKEUcHT1WAo-6dw_vnympICmrMDg1H6-KQ2JsErSfny7utOCkHBl6uuTJ_rpDQs0VXu1qDDwrQSWgMCeVwu_iFXl_T3kU_XEuNI1bv08Y6moz0ATR0AdF8pjDe/ 0/push%2Bbutton%2Bhouse9.jpg
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PRESCRIBED READING
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SHIPPING CONTAINER ARCHITECTURE
The Bayside Marina Hotel, Yasutaka Yoshimura Architects, Yokohama Bay, Japan.
In 2009, Yasutaka Yoshimura Architects designed a unique 'hotel' for guests who are homeless as a result of of house earthquakes and tsunamis. The hotel was made from shipping containers that were pre-assembled at a factory then moved to Yokohama, Japan. The project aimed at removing unnecessary parts to keep costs low whilst still providing the feeling or atmosphere of 'home'. There are two types of containers: a standard container providing a bedroom, kitchen and living room and a double story container (both come in different prices).
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| The Bayside Marina Hotel |
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| Shifting the container is simple because it still maintains its moving properties as a shipping container |
Push Button House, Adam Kalkin, Venice Biennale
The Push Button House is a five-room home with a kitchen, dining room, bedroom, living room and library constructed within a standard industrial shipping container. The home, which transforms at the push of a button, is created from recycled and recyclable materials and is the physical representation of dedication to sustainability, art and innovation.
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| Before |
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| After |
SIMILARITIES:
- Both container home provide a 'home sweet home' theme in the interior.
- They provide the essential characteristics of a home ie; bedroom, living room.
- Easily moved to different locations while still compressed in a small volume.
- Cost efficient.
DIFFERENCES:
- Bayside Marina Hotel is assembled in the factory and requires more hands-on activity than the Push Button House.
- PBH is less space efficient as it opens but provide a wider and luxurious interior design.
- BMH has more privacy with walls covering each side of the container.
CONCLUSION
Both the architectures are composed of cheaper materials to reduce the cost with high quality than normal temporary housing. They offer a 'home' sensation by providing bedroom, living room and kitchen. By making it easy to assemble and move, the housing is suitable for cases of emergency that refer to the homeless during a natural disaster. Matters that should be taken into consideration include the size of each 'room' and how it will affect the individual's privacy, safety and movement.
The Bayside Marina Hotel, Yasutaka Yoshimura Architects, Yokohama Bay, Japan.
http://news.domain.com.au/domain/real-estate-news/shipping-container-housing-for-japans-homeless-20110428-1dy60.html
http://www.designboom.com/cms/images/ridq/bay02.jpg
http://premiershippingcontainers.com.au/assets/images/Homeless%20Blog/Accommodation-for-homeless-in-shipping-container-4.png
Push Button House, Adam Kalkin, Venice Biennale
http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/container-homes-that-open-in-90-seconds.html
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxUvuySWX72drniUzj0CJgkgSp1ItL7vj6Y6GNKmyY10xqFue-YRd6_G6UnklDKYzEq-Gi9zp_5yyeA1Ym5y7BNhXdzmlEUHr8adj0ATJS3Rx-RXtZf9XpFK2pdYvDsKUbyWRNvJJnLFT/ s1600/push%2 Bbutton%2Bhouse2.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD4qwu0RKS54NB4krtBquKEUcHT1WAo-6dw_vnympICmrMDg1H6-KQ2JsErSfny7utOCkHBl6uuTJ_rpDQs0VXu1qDDwrQSWgMCeVwu_iFXl_T3kU_XEuNI1bv08Y6moz0ATR0AdF8pjDe/ 0/push%2Bbutton%2Bhouse9.jpg
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PRESCRIBED READING
- Home, identity, stimulation (Proteus J. D. (1976)).
- Provides living experience and a place where one can have a family.
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