Kevin Song Yun Zhang ARCH1101

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Finalised Model Sections

Left Section of The Khyza's Workshop

Right Section of Trent Jansen Studio's Workshop

Left Isometric Section Of The Khyza's Workshop

Sunday, March 8, 2020

Short Video

The following video is a short animation of a futuristic user interface, applicable to the avant-garde description of The Khyza's works.

Developed Sketchup Model w/ Textures

The following are original textures developed based on an adjective for material properties, organised into above ground, ground plane and below ground.

Above Ground

Ground Plane

Below Ground

Based on these textures, three were chosen to be implemented into a developed Sketchup model of the artist's workshops.

The Khyza's workshop with two original textures.

- Conductive (Walls)

- Industrial (Floor)

Trent Jansen Studio's workshop with one original texture.

- Permeable (Roof)

Friday, February 28, 2020

3D Model of Staircase

The following 3D model is the double helix stair designed to link The Khyza's workshop to the showroom, inspired by the word "Avant-garde".

Front Elevation

Top Elevation

Left Section

Front Two Point Perspective

Point of View on Staircase

This staircase was inspired by the keyword "Terrain". Bridging the gap between Trent Jansen Studio's workshop and the showroom, it aims to reflect ideas of the shifting dynamics between terrains. Commencing with stairs set into the walls, as one descends the stairs they gradually become entrenched in the floor; accentuating the transition from a floating medium to the ground terrain. The curved wood faces coupling the lower stair rungs with the higher ones choreograph one's eyes to shift upward as they ascend the staircase, accentuating the transition in terrain.

This stimulation for this staircase was derived from the word "Avant-garde" and fashioned to link The Khyza's workshop to the showroom. Established as a double helix structure, the staircase exudes an atmosphere of elegance and futurism, melded with the choice of minimal yet sophisticated materials, effectively accentuating its avant-garde nature. Yet, practicality was considered during its design and consequently the double helix structure is a vital requirement for the effective functioning of the workshop. One of the stairs can be converted into a ramp, facilitating for the transfer of vehicles to and from the showroom. In this manner, the design of the staircase is effectively reinforced.

Based on the keyword "Organic", the design of this staircase draws heavily from the canopy of a treeline. Fashioned from hickory planks and suspended from the roof-line, each plank didactically sits as a reference to tree branches. With its free-floating design, the staircase can be connected in iteration with itself forming a "canopy" of stairs that lead from the showroom to Trent Jansen Studio's workshop. As such, the organic element of this staircase is effectively explored.

Derived from the word "Industry", this staircase draws inspiration from the excessive usage of pipelines in industrial locations. However, replacing the tarnished metal tubing for a more futuristic glass encasing, this staircase adapts to The Khyza's values of futurism and forward thinking. As a direct result of its compatibility, the staircase can be constructed to form bends and corners at will. Concomitantly, the staircase within the glass encasing can be interchanged with a ramp to assist in the movement of vehicles between The Khyza's workshop and the showroom, functioning aesthetically and practically to aid in the manufacturing process.

Eighteen Sections

For the following sections, I chose the two designers "The_Khyza" and "Trent Jansen Studio". In this manner, the 6 subsequent descriptive words were: Industry, Shifting and Avant-garde for "The Khyza" and Terrain, Undulating and Organic for "Trent Jansen Studio".