-The Structure of this Tower rotates 360 Degrees Daily-
So basically each floor of the tower faces different views at different times of the day.
This tower is called the "AEON TOWER" - 2008
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Sunday, 25 September 2011
Independent Study for Week 10 - CASE STUDY - Harry Seidler - Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
(formerly called Ultimo Aquatic Centre) Design/Completion 2001-2007
Ultimo, Sydney, New South Wales
City of Sydney
Ultimo, Sydney, New South Wales
City of Sydney
4,200 sq m
Concrete Structure, steel-framed roof
Located on the western edge of the Darling Harbour entertainment and conference precinct, this swimming pool complex containing an 8 lane 50 m pool, therapy pool, associated spaces and car parking has been designed for the City of Sydney.
A free form wave shape roof shape, with the highest space being over the largest pool, lends both drama to the interior space as well making a deliberate visual reference to the use of the building as viewed from the outside. Extensive glazing on the eastern side opens out onto a terrace and provides the users with views of the city skyline
Model view of swimming pool complex from Darling Harbour
Model view of street scape and entrance along Harris Street
http://www.ancr.com.au/ian_thorpe_aquatic_centre.pdf
Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
This iconic $40 million facility, housed in a distinctive wave-form building, was named in honour of five times Gold Medal winning Olympic Champion Ian Thorpe.
The centre offers a range of health and aquatic programs and services to cater for the diverse ages, interests and abilities of its surrounding communities.
Facilities
- 8 lane heated 50 metre pool
- heated leisure pool with spa
- heated program pool
- sauna and steam room
- café with internal and external seating
- fitness centre including gymnasium
- multipurpose room
- ‘Spin’ Cycling room
- car parking for 99 vehicles.
Services
- personal training
- group fitness
- aquatic education (learn-to-swim)
- squad training
- personal health services
- school programs.
Virtual Tours Of IAN THORPE AQUATIC CENTRE
http://www.ymcasydney.org/centre/itac/virtual-toursMAIN LIBRARY AVERY INDEX REFERENCE
Level 9 Main Library
720.5/58
Architecture Australia
May June 2002
V. 91
N 3
P14-16, 18
Design Ideas and Concepts of Remodelling Australia Square Tower - THEME: "STRUCTURE"
Design Ideas and Concepts
Architecture of DUBAI
They based their design on the form of a blossoming flower. the tower is equipped
with two elevators running on spiral rails (spiral of the most simple geometry turning
135 degrees while ascending 138 meters). these lifts ascend from lower ground floor
(where the visitors enter) to the cafeteria level and the viewing platform above.
apart from the previously mentioned elevators that can cover all visitor access
(including disabled access), there are also two staircases fitted in the spiraling elements
of the building. the latter can be used on an emergency case.
Spaces:
Main building access is on the ground floor and through the two symmetrical structures
located on each side of the tower’s base. one of the structures houses the children’s library
while providing (through skylights) an excellent view of the tower above. the children have
the chance to use both the enclosed library as well as part of the park outside. the conference
rooms are located on the lower ground floor offering a more controlled environment. all this
area is flooded with natural light from skylight-like holes on the ground above while framing
views of the tower. the building’s cafeteria is located 135 meters above ground and provides
a 360 degree view of dubai and the surrounding zaabeel park. there are also two staircases
connecting the cafeteria level with the viewing platform above providing a connection
between the two.
MY OPINIONS AND MOTIVES
Architecture of DUBAI
The Original idea came from the concept of a blossoming flower~
Greek firm petra architects have designed 'blossoming dubai' for their proposal for
the zaabeel park tall emblem structure competition.
They based their design on the form of a blossoming flower. the tower is equipped
with two elevators running on spiral rails (spiral of the most simple geometry turning
135 degrees while ascending 138 meters). these lifts ascend from lower ground floor
(where the visitors enter) to the cafeteria level and the viewing platform above.
apart from the previously mentioned elevators that can cover all visitor access
(including disabled access), there are also two staircases fitted in the spiraling elements
of the building. the latter can be used on an emergency case.
Spaces:
Main building access is on the ground floor and through the two symmetrical structures
located on each side of the tower’s base. one of the structures houses the children’s library
while providing (through skylights) an excellent view of the tower above. the children have
the chance to use both the enclosed library as well as part of the park outside. the conference
rooms are located on the lower ground floor offering a more controlled environment. all this
area is flooded with natural light from skylight-like holes on the ground above while framing
views of the tower. the building’s cafeteria is located 135 meters above ground and provides
a 360 degree view of dubai and the surrounding zaabeel park. there are also two staircases
connecting the cafeteria level with the viewing platform above providing a connection
between the two.
MY OPINIONS AND MOTIVES
As i have chosen Structure as my main design aspect of my building i decided to have a look closely at the different component structures that combine together and make up the final model. As you look simply at Australia Square Tower it only consists of a cylindrical core ad facade that rises up to the top with columns all the way around the building. I got my inspiration from looking at some of the architectural structures of Dubai such as the "Tall Emblem Structure" and "Blossoming Dubai" as described in full detail above. Dubai's architecture is very amazing and unique, in the way its been built and utilized. I was very intrigued when i came across these buildngs and did alot of research on it. I really liked the way the architects twisted the whole structure or even just twisting the columns around thr building making it look spiral. And it proves that you can shape and distort architecture in any way you want it to look like. So i decided to do something similar to my Tower model by trying to twist, stretch and make it have a different personality and image then the original image. I already have a completed model of the tower that my group had put together, and now im combining Revit with 3D Studio Max to try and work around and experiment with the different techniques i could use to get my final result. Like for example in Revit i could use the Massing tool and just try and work around it, and for 3D Studio Max, once imported the model from Revit i can use the FFD Techique.
Sunday, 18 September 2011
Interactive PDFs - 3D Model and Animation
Link to the Interactive PDF 3D Model File
http://www.gamefront.com/files/20839095/Interactive+PDFs+2.pdf
Link to the Interactive PDF Animation File
Photorealistic Comparative Renderings
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| Exterior Photo Comparison 1 |
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| Exterior Photo Comparison 2 |
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| Interior Photo Comparison 3 |
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| Interior Photo Comparison 4 |
Re-Inventment of the Building~
The whole development process of Australia Square Tower took some time to think over and recreate, because at first we had to do some deep, thorough researching of the exact measurements of the Tower, such as the diameter, radius, height of the tower, number of floor levels etc. As we decided to model up the tower using the program Revit we needed at least the precise measurements. It is in fact a very large building as it consists of 50 storeys and is 170 metres high with a diameter of 42 metres, core of 20 metres and radius from face of the core to the face of the outer curtain wall is 11 metres. The group split up to do different sections of the building. As it is very large, it became very slow and laggy when working on revit. The good things about using revit is that it is precise in its measurements and it can also produce really good renders, it can also be imported into 3Ds Max to do some more editing and renders that way.
The way i could remodel and reinvent the tower, as discussed with my tutor, could be blowing the model up, that is, make the building look bloated out, the columns bend outwards the same as the tower, which makes it look like a oval or football in shape. Another idea could be stretching the building on either end like a tube.
But also when blowing the tower apart, it can focus more deeply on the individual structures of the tower such as the columns and the facade as im looking more deeply into the structural theme for the building project. There is also another interesting way to remodel the building, when looking at all of Harry Seidler's Architecture, some of the architecture has been cut off or sectioned off into different parts so as in the building ends up as not being a whole structure.
The way i could remodel and reinvent the tower, as discussed with my tutor, could be blowing the model up, that is, make the building look bloated out, the columns bend outwards the same as the tower, which makes it look like a oval or football in shape. Another idea could be stretching the building on either end like a tube.
But also when blowing the tower apart, it can focus more deeply on the individual structures of the tower such as the columns and the facade as im looking more deeply into the structural theme for the building project. There is also another interesting way to remodel the building, when looking at all of Harry Seidler's Architecture, some of the architecture has been cut off or sectioned off into different parts so as in the building ends up as not being a whole structure.
Final Model of Australia Square Tower~
Link to the Model did up on Revit~
http://www.gamefront.com/files/20829985/Australia+Square+Tower+Revit.zip
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