BRIEF INTRODUCTION For our project design brief, we have been asked to explore and consider an urban space through a cinematic lens, as an intimate and exteriorised space. Tracing, analyzing, remembering, recollecting urban and cinematic spaces will bring together thinking from the disciplines of interior design, urban design, film studies, museum and exhibition design that … Continue reading Week 1: Site seeing: Cinematic Device

Script For this year's studio paper, we are refurbishing the Auckland Wintergardens.The coloured artisan sky glass is where I wanted to apply colours into the site. When i visited the site i've noticed that the only colours that can be found in the three main gardens were greenery, while other colours such as flowers can … Continue reading Week 12: Presentation

Updated positioning statement 1. For my proposal I want a place for people to take a step back from reality and rewind, in doing so the best way to do this is to appreciate environment outside of our houses and workplace. The reason to why I wanted to refurbish the water fountain was because when … Continue reading Section & Floor plan

Penultimate Pin-up Feedback Make sure to have positioning statement Brighter images 1 paper = 1 image 1 section + long section Section should be below the floor plan Take the inspo off Take the title off put it with the positioning statement Plan onto the original site Render the final image again and make sure … Continue reading Week 11: Renders & Perspectives

For my next idea i'm going to experiment on making the glass design to be frosted rather than it being clear  For my final design I will be using the inwards design but instead of the glass shelter being fully transparent I will be making it slightly frosted due to because to avoid direct … Continue reading Week 10 More Developing & Research & Feedback

3D model what it would look like if the support bars aren't vertical but horizontal (linked with each other) supported by a few support bars Layout plan For my final layout I quite like design 1 and 6 this is purely because since the two glasshouses are identical and symmetrical as well as the fountain … Continue reading Week 9: Developing & Feedback

Feedback: Keep developing designs (such as creating more colour palette) Emphasise the images that are important (A3 paper) Come up with different ideas on how the glass is held up Don't use images if you're not going to talk about it during the presentation Raster etching acrylic and see how this will look against the … Continue reading Week 8: Formative Presentation & Development

Perspective, Section, Floor plan, Render shots Renders

Self Assessment Choosen concept: Sphere fountainNo accessibility accessThe sphere space is a compliment to the symmetrical shape of the Wintergardens Developing The drawings and renders below are the rough idea for my proposal With water pumping section plan 2. For concept 2 i'm going to manipulate with colour palette of the glass shelters, using the … Continue reading Week 6: Developing Concepts & Self Assessment

Blue Mind science proves the health benefits of being by water If you’re seeing red, feeling angry, anxious, and stressed, well, welcome to the postmodern experience. Don’t despair, however. Blue mind science—the study of aquatic environments’ health benefits—could offer the cure for your blues, for free, wherever you may be. “People can experience the benefits of the water whether … Continue reading Research: On benefits of water & The importance of some rest and relax time for your health