Concept
Retro Innovation
The project is initiated with traditional Japanese pagoda in which reciprocal relationship between nature and architecture is embedded. This led to the concept of flexibility in architecture. The investigation is developed through retro innovation: gyroscope and wood joint.
Site / Community
Forest Edge Movement
Site Investigation focuses on natural changing conditions resulted from forest edge movement in the Ashdown forest. Research is conducted to different stages of the forest over the time as well as current environments. This aims to specify natural changes in the site for architectural proposition to adapt.
Site Investigation focuses on natural changing conditions resulted from forest edge movement in the Ashdown forest. Research is conducted to different stages of the forest over the time as well as current environments. This aims to specify natural changes in the site for architectural proposition to adapt.
Scientific Forest Research and Self-sufficient Lifestyle
Self sufficient scientists community is settled in the Ashdown forest. Their lifestyle would develop according to surrounding environments and data of the forest they collect. Their measurement methods and functional needs for transient lifestyle are investigated.
Self sufficient scientists community is settled in the Ashdown forest. Their lifestyle would develop according to surrounding environments and data of the forest they collect. Their measurement methods and functional needs for transient lifestyle are investigated.
Development
Primitive Form: Cube
Cube is explored as a primitive form in relation to irregularity of the forest. Forms with regularity helps to understand and measure changing entities of the forest. Design of proposition is developed based on hypothesis: the systems through regularity allow architecture to have flexibility and adaptability to irregularity.
Cube is explored as a primitive form in relation to irregularity of the forest. Forms with regularity helps to understand and measure changing entities of the forest. Design of proposition is developed based on hypothesis: the systems through regularity allow architecture to have flexibility and adaptability to irregularity.
Proposal
Architectural Proposal in relation to Forest and Community
Final images are illustrated to demonstrate how proposition alter the existing environment. Moreover, the relationship with forest and community is proposed through key views and drawings.
Final images are illustrated to demonstrate how proposition alter the existing environment. Moreover, the relationship with forest and community is proposed through key views and drawings.
Structure
Light Weight Timber Structure
Technical research is conducted to help to define forms of proposition. Light weight timber structure is investigated in addition to gyroscopic system. This aims to address technical issues for specific forms of proposal, additionally, to minimise environmental impact on surroundings.
Technical research is conducted to help to define forms of proposition. Light weight timber structure is investigated in addition to gyroscopic system. This aims to address technical issues for specific forms of proposal, additionally, to minimise environmental impact on surroundings.
