The Black Box

I chose this slide for two reasons.

Firstly, on the left, there is a visual representation of an unconstrained tunnel structure. This is an idea that I would like to interpret and include in my assignment. For example, I could make an element of the structure completely uninhibited and drastic. I think this relates well to my inspiration from the word "stupidity".

Secondly, the image on the right motivates me as far as my sketches are concerned. It is an interesting way of drawing and the shapes are rectilinear. I really like the colour palette and the different shades of orange.

Electro Liquid Aggregation of Quotes

Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge but I am not worried about the future of the universe. I love working with passionate people who want to help address climate change and poverty. Even so, it is those who know little, and not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by science. However, I believe that the universe will continue whatever happens, but the future of the human race and of life on earth is much less certain. By thinking and experimenting outside the square, we can save ourselves from the danger of destroying ourselves by our greed and stupidity.

Axonometric and Sketchup

I haven't been able to get Crysis running smoothly just yet, so I have sublimated by including an image of my form from sketchup.

This is the sketch my model is currently based off.

This is what I modelled.

Quotes

In response to the question "What worries you the most about the future of the universe?", Stephen Hawking replied:

"I am not worried about the future of the universe. The universe will continue whatever happens, but the future of the human race and of life on earth is much less certain. We are in danger of destroying ourselves by our greed and stupidity."

In conjunction with this idea, Charles Darwin contributes an interesting point:

"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge: it is those who know little, and not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by science."

Through these two sharp minds, it is clear that selfishness and incomprehension is what is endangering the human race and holding back science. Because of continued aggravation of Earth, science is always one step behind finding a problem.

References:

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/c/charles_darwin.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr5MCbIPPsA

SUBMISSION POST!!!

Here is everything that is required for submission according to the 'Marking Schedule' in the one post for easy access and marking.

N.B. Please click on each image to see it's full size.

1. 3 PROJECT IMAGES WITH AN ADJECTIVE, VERB AND NOUN DESCRIBING EACH.

Patricia Piccinini

Patricial Piccinini, (2008). The Stags [online]. Available: http://visualarts.qld.gov.au/media/optimism/files/images/large/batch2/image22.jpg [accessed 5th March, 2010]

Noun: Form. Verb: Contest. Adjective: Metallic.

Ricky Swallow

Ricky Swallow, (2003). Field Recording/Highland Park Hydra [online]. Available: http://www.rickyswallow.com/img/thumbnail.php?img=gallery/hydra1.jpg&w=554&h=554 [accessed 5th March, 2010]

Noun: Solidarity. Verb: Hide. Adjective: Defined.

Richard Goodwin

Richard Goodwin. Exoskeleton-Rewind 01 [online]. Available: http://www.richard-goodwin.com/public_html/gallery/gallery/01_Exhibition%20Exoskeleton/11_Exoskeleton%20Rewind/slides/Exoskeleton-Rewind_01.jpg [accessed 5th March, 2010]

Noun: Fork. Verb: Stretch. Adjective: Continuous.

2. 18 SKETCH SECTIONS.

Yet another problem arose at this point in time. Even though most of the images past this point were exported and uploaded at high resolutions, for some reason, blogger is not letting me click on them to see their full size. As such, I have provided direct URL's to see the full size images. Thanks for your understanding.

The following sections were exported in A3 size.

Direct Link:

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/7094/final1w.jpg

Direct Link:

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/7189/final2p.jpg

3. 36 CUSTOM TEXTURES.

The following textures were exported in A3 size.

Direct Link:

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/3594/finaln.jpg

4. 7 IMAGES SHOWING 2 DRAFT SKETCHUP MODELS AND 1 DEVELOPED SKETCHUP MODEL.

Draft 1

Materials:

Above Datum - Glass and Concrete

Below Datum - Painted/Tinted Concrete

Draft 2

Materials:

Above Datum - Glass

Below Datum - Concrete

Developed Sketchup Model

Materials:

Above Datum - Glass

Below Datum - Stone

N.B. Please use the direct links to see the full size images.

Description:

The idea of my design stems from the words Form and Fork.

The above datum storey is made completely of glass to provide an openness and so that also the complete form is visible from all angles. Furthermore, the different colours of glass are meant to interact to form a fuller spectrum as the sun moves across the sky. These colours will also be visible through the entire form.

The stairs on this level represent form in a few different ways. Firstly, there are two intertwining spiral staircases which resemble a twist. This is a separate idea that comes into my mind when thinking of form, besides contortion which is what the overall structure is based on. One of the spiral staircases has perfect stairs, but there are different sized balustrades protruding from them showing that form doesn't have to be perfect. This idea is continued even further on the second spiral staircase which has stairs of different depths. Furthermore, the textures that have been applied to the random stairs are there to surprise the user and to also exemplify my point of form not having to be perfect.

The below datum storey is made completely of stone. The reason why there are so many pyramids protruding out of various parts of the design is to create many different angles on the ceiling of the space. Furthermore, as these protrude through the datum, they provide natural light to the underground space as everything above ground is made of glass. The angles that are visible in the ceiling are also continued on the stairs in this space. The stairs are awkwardly shaped with many acute angles. This is continued in the balustrade.

Direct Link:

http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/3022/thatisit1.jpg

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http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/9892/thatisit2.jpg

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http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/3360/thatisit3.jpg

5. 3 ANIMATIONS FROM SKETCHUP.

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