Chris Lau: June 2013

Mashup

Non-Design: Architecture’s (Counter-Intuitive) Future
Architecture
http://www.archdaily.com/329356/non-design-architectures-counter-intuitive-future/

The Next Dimension - Future of CAD
Architectural Computing
http://archpaper.com/news/articles.asp?id=122

Architecture, Structure are one
Engineering
http://enr.construction.com/features/Buildings/archives/060911c.asp

Theory from Mashup

The future of the Architect, Drafter & Engineer professional will be where all disciplines are invariably seen as one. Whether it's highly detailed rendering, designing with intricate organic shapes or complex construction - highly advanced software will allow for plans to instantaneous translate into engineering terms and also into construction terms without the need to calculate the physics, time and effort. Changes can be made seamlessly and the overall building process will be as efficient as ever.

Purpose-wise the integration and efficiency of the combined principles will allow for more effective solutions to help improve the lives of those in the impoverish communities.

That is the future and theory I draw from the three news articles I've read. Hopefully that future is coming very soon if not already :)

How does this translate into my design?
I'll be having combined rooms where all three disciplines are learning, teaching and feeding off each other. There'll be simple open spaces where people can meet and discuss and make changes to their work.

Perspectives

Textures

Elevator & Folly

Architecture

Plan

Shell + Base = Bridge

Theory + Layout

The Spaces

(Arrangement)

Ok so here is my arrangement for the main rooms. This is based on the idea of efficiency and inspired by the tv show 'Megafactories' (where there are main zones/stages from planning through to final production).

So my theory is that all three disciplines are intertwined and they go through different stages from

Learning --> Ideas --> Planning --> Modelling --> Prototype

The rooms assigned are to go with these stages.