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@yorgosloizos   Final presentation images - Page compositions can be changed with Technology model and drawing. Also as mentioned a new angle for render will be set up with furniture removed.

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Aggregation model - Playing in the workshop

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GA Set Due to the excess of lines from the new aggregated light and ventilation system it has been difficult to create the drawings from such a heavy model, some parts, especially in the plans I am not particularly happy with but will hopefully resolve for final submission. Time permitting I would also like to add greater annotations and dimensions to this series of drawings. All will be printed 1.100 scale on a2, this responds to criticism from the previous crit that my GA set looked interesting but would have been better at 1.100 as opposed to 1.200.

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Furniture Details - As designed from reflections along Kennington Lane

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Isometric of Final Proposal 

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Final Internal Perspectives  Responding to key criticism from the last crit, the basement design has been focused upon greatly, particularly with the redesign of a new staircase leading to the fountain of Narcissus.

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Time Based Viewpoint Views from dusk, late morning and sunset, as taken from the second tower walkway

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Final External Renders  The light capturing system aggregation has finally been completed, also with the addition of walkways into the tower

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Computer light capture development  I have resolved now how to use more complex forms within the code, I just have to code for the third fixing to be in use and connect the other two faces with this PointSet. There are so many variations now that can be made with slight adjustments to parts of the code, although it has taken a while to set up, it will now be a lot quicker than physically modelling each individual combination. If the form of the component was to change also, I understand which points must be changed within the script to allow the programme to still work so there are lots of design option and application becoming possible to me now.

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Update on software/ light capturing development Although underwhelming as a piece of design, these gifs show the process in which branches can be programmed for certain faces to connect and grow. Having learned how to use Rhino, Grasshopper, Python and also how to code somewhat in 4 hours I feel  with more time I will hopefully be able to develop a design influenced by bloom for my light capturing system and potentially the extra surfaces to the follies. All codes were inputted and written by myself and so I should be able to transfer this programming over onto many different forms. Breaking down and looking in depth at the BLOOM video posted previous, all the sliders shown above, except the slider ‘Generations’,  are relating to the aesthetic of the component and so if I design my own component outside of programming, my end code will be a lot simpler.

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BLOOM Architecture  As I start to design my light capturing system, I have researched how BLOOM Architecture designed their pavilions. I shall try creating my own design using the same software, if this is too complex and I fail however I shall look into other means of designing through hand made models etc.

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Recent works These drawings focus on showing the atmosphere of the salon and also viewpoints that have not been shown so far with this design. The composite drawing is the south elevation with short sections shown throughout the length of the building, the section planes are indicated on the axonometric drawing in the bottom right corner also. Colour has also been added into the buildings design. Influenced by the great Yorkshire Sculptor Barbara Hepworth, each folly contrasts white exteriors and powdery/plaster bright coloured internal finishes.  Through these drawings the engagement of the follies and the light cast below is beginning to be unveiled, showing the intense spatial relationships intertwined within the building and surrounding tight urban context. The internal light conditions are quite hard to render photo-realistically hence post-production drawings are the best way to convey internal conditions of the building currently.

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Shadows

This drawing furthers my 1.50 section. I have shown the light and dark of my building and the impacts of the light wells within the church. The drawing has been inspired by many forms of sciography drawing but Douglas Darden is a key influence.

I don’t believe the drawing is completely finished as it looks slightly cartoon like in parts but I shall come back to this later after giving the drawing more thought. 

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Most recent iteration isometric and elevation. This work shows the new tower, cone supports and light capturing systems that have been added to the previous iteration.  The form of the light captures upon the cones is created from a parabolic shape extended around the top of the cone. The parabola focuses both sunlight and wind flow from the south down into the cones. The fanning was created due to an error within computer modeling which created an intriguing aesthetic. The fanning also means wind flow is redirected into the cones but at a lesser strength, meaning no strong gusts are channeled into the cones.

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Pearson’s Tower Detailing This series of work shows in high detail the various aspects of the redesign of Pearson’s Tower.   Heliostats within the inside of the spire redirect light back down into the space below and Pearon’s Light Well. The brick studies show how the design of the tower will respond to the light cones from previous work. The arrangement of glass bricks mixed with clay slip bricks adds an aesthetic insinuating the cones of light shatter through the masonry of the tower. 

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Light as a cutting tool This series of work shows how light at various times of the day highlights aspects of St Peters Church, these cones are to be used to cut through my building and allow these elements to be lighted still at instances throughout the day.

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Pearson’s Tower This work focuses upon the key detailing of the redesign of Pearson’s Tower, the development of which can be seen in the first image showing the 3 stages of design, from Pearson’s original design, to my first iteration, to the new more detailed and well thought out iteration. A large focus has been put on the spire drum and how this can allow the spire to both rotate whilst supporting the spire and suspended belfry details as well as being supported itself.  The travertine exterior of the buttressing is attached to a structural steel frame within through a nut and bolt system. This also adds a new aesthetic to the tower as well as being practical.

Although not very noticeable the height at which the secondary and third buttresses meeting the larger primary buttress has been changed to line up individually with each according belfry detail. This can then be used to influence the spaces within by levels.