The Torquay College project was highly demanding and stressful but extraordinarily rewarding also. We were able to develop a cohesive and thoughtful masterplan that would tackle the traffic issues associated with the site as well as cope with the cold south west winds but also use the passive solar properties of the northern sun.
Our teams building forms were highly sophisticated and thought out and all followed a very similar stance, without being mimics of each other. They interacted with each other and they complemented each other.
I was able to develop a solution for the sports centre that would mean that it could be used by both the public and the school and be a versatile space. I think i was able to create a sustainable option for a very difficult problem through ground-coupled geothermal loops, northern aspect and water harvesting. I also think that it would be a very enjoyable space to be in. The very simple geometry that i started with formed a very complex and intriguing building.
Our group presented very well and Sam seemed to really enjoy the well thought out and well organised presentation. I am very proud of the guys in the group who were forced to get out of their comfort zones and to design something that was bearing fathomable in their head, let alone on paper.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
3D printing- the simplicity Vs the 'oh my god its going to cost how much?'
3d printing or prototyping is an interesting one. im sure youve all seen the awesome looking models in the 'monkey house' near the computer labs...
this was nearly the only option for me. the form (albeit based on simple geometry) was very complex to even attempt to hand build it.
the other advantage was that i could use my existing computer model and it would be 100% accurate. but i can assure you its not that simple.
first you have to get everything to fit into a 200x250x200 box...that was ok, but its the height the really makes it expensive as it take longer... and at 80cents per minute, youd want it to get through it QUICK!
Then theres is errors in your model. what looks amazing in a render possibly doesnt look amazing to the very expensive bit of machinery. so its a constant back and forth effort to get the model going... but the proof should be in the final product i hope... which i pick up tomorrow
Here is the shell of the model and how i cut it up to reduce the height
this is the box it must fit in
this is exactly how it SHOULD look...
and the joys of having errors in your model-pink is good, grey is BAD...
the model is all pink! FINALLY
this was nearly the only option for me. the form (albeit based on simple geometry) was very complex to even attempt to hand build it.
the other advantage was that i could use my existing computer model and it would be 100% accurate. but i can assure you its not that simple.
first you have to get everything to fit into a 200x250x200 box...that was ok, but its the height the really makes it expensive as it take longer... and at 80cents per minute, youd want it to get through it QUICK!
Then theres is errors in your model. what looks amazing in a render possibly doesnt look amazing to the very expensive bit of machinery. so its a constant back and forth effort to get the model going... but the proof should be in the final product i hope... which i pick up tomorrow
Here is the shell of the model and how i cut it up to reduce the height
this is the box it must fit in
this is exactly how it SHOULD look...
and the joys of having errors in your model-pink is good, grey is BAD...
the model is all pink! FINALLY
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
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