Precedent Bridge

Webb Bridge - Yarra River, Melbourne, Australia

Designed by: Denton Corker Marshall, Robert Owen
Type: pedestrian/cycle bridge
Length: 80m
Components: pigmented concrete screed deck, steel section hoops, steel traps

EXP2: Theory

News article: 

Cheng, Linda, Patrick Hunn, and Josh Harris. "Fluid Curtains Inspire New Sydney Theatre". Architectureau, 2020. https://architectureau.com/articles/fluid-curtains-inspire-new-sydney-theatre/.

Words: 

Fluid, curving, performance, stage

Theory:

The fluid performance of movement in architecture can be articulated as a stage of curving lines and elements.

EXP1 Model

EXP1 MODEL

Above: section drawing of model

Client 1 (above ground level): Mountain & Moon - [RESTRICT]

Client 2 (below ground): Kyhzyl Saleem - [ILLUMINATE]

Features:

- vehicle access

- ramp access to above ground level

- use of natural lighting through glass panelling

- external structure inspired by 'Mountain & Moon' concept

- walls 'close in' (restrict)

- fractal glass surfaces to reflect glacial mountains

- located on a grassy hill, south-westerly aspect

  

- below ground studio has two circular areas with skylight ceiling (illuminate)

- circular areas represent wheels

- access to building through a glass/concrete tunnel

SECTIONS

Above: plan view of below ground studio

- two circular areas for a computer room and kitchen

- Above: north-south section

- Above: east-west section

STAIR DESIGN

- spiral staircase from ground level to level one

- gold chain and gemstone design inspired by Client 1 jewellery line

- staircase from below ground to ground level

- storage space and desk/table incorporated

- oak panelling and black railing

INTERIOR PERSPECTIVES

- computer area with skylight

- kitchen area with skylight

- below ground studio

- above ground studio

- ground level showroom

- ground level showroom

CLIENT AND CUSTOM TEXTURES IN FINAL MODEL

18 sketch sections

Client One: Mountain and Moon: cage, restrict, suspended

Client Two: Khyzyl Saleem: angular, shadow, illuminate

ANGULAR/CAGE

SUSPENDED/SHADOW

ILLUMINATE/RESTRICT

SHADOW/RESTRICT

RESTRICT/SHADOW

ILLUMINATE/SUSPENDED

ANGULAR/RESTRICT

CAGE/ILLUMINATE

RETRICT/ANGULAR

SHADOW/CAGE

CAGE/SHADOW

ILLUMINATE/CAGE

SUSPENDED/ILLUMINATE

CAGE/ANGULAR

SHADOW/SUSPENDED

RESTRICT/ILLUMINATE

SUSPENDED/ANGULAR

ANGULAR/SUSPENDED

36 custom textures

ABOVE: self-love, polymer, natural, redirect, fluids, metallic, coating, thin, epoxy, sustainable, renewable, experimental

BETWEEN: reactivity, conductive, light, multiple, efficient, effective, flexible, topological, rigid, promising, transparent, accessible

BELOW: restoration, ghostly, engineered, designed, aerosol, ethereal, influential, powerful, cheaper, brittle, manipulate, insulator

Video

A video based on my custom textures. My Sketchup model will have a 'green wall' on the outside of the building made of plants and shrubs.

Client custom textures

Client (Khyzyl Saleem) workshop

Client (Mountain and Moon) workshop

The Stair Concept Model

Section drawings
material: wood (white oak)

Description:

The designed staircase allows my client (Khyzyl Saleem) to travel between the below ground studio, which has easy access to the parking garage, and the ground level showroom. The concept for my stairs stems from the idea of optimising floor space in a studio workshop environment. The staircase serves the additional function of a book shelf, one on each side of the staircase, with adjustable dividers to store artworks and other items.

3D model