My first attempt of building my initial idea for oggb on 2ndlife.
The site ive chosen is the lecture room down below in lvl 0. It has a slope which extend downwards underneath lvl 0.

From my understanding of oggb from the previous inhabit project, i want to develop on the idea of ribbons and lightweight of the glass facade on the exterior of the building. While making "ribbon" sculpties on 3ds max, it turn into feathers instead.
I thought of how feathers are lightweight and also reflect the idea of flow effectively like ribbons. Hence, my idea developed into feathers.

The glass on the exterior of oggb looks as if a bird spreading its wings welcoming the student or any visitors. Hence, i want to create the same effect in my design.
I changed the texture of my "feathers" structure into metallic to convey the idea of a lightweight objet but dense, unable to fly. This is because even tho the curve ribbons on oggb looks lightweight, it's still stuck on the dense oggb building, making it looks heavy and stuck.

The wings created an arch that welcomes the students/passbyers and move according to their movements. This allows the person and the building to interact with each other.
I also want to bring in nature elements into the building.

Project 3- Inhabit

Before i begin my design, i researched Owen G Glen Building (oggb)- the main idea behind it, the background of it.
What i obtained from my research is that, the architect who designed oggb wants to create this place that focus mainly on interaction between people and also the idea of contrast. For instance, the contrast of the lightweight glass "ribbon" on the exterior of oggb vs the blocky black podium the ribbons sit on. I find this interesting and want to develop it incorporate it into my design.

During my observation inside oggb, i came across the ASB atrium stairs. What's interesting here is that people seems to be moving fast and the space itself is use for getting up and down between level 0 and level 1. It is a space with great potential but unappreaciated. However, at the top of the ASB Atrium, there's the sky bridges (social hubs) for teachers and postgraduation. No stairs can be found on level one to get up to these sky bridges. It is obviously that the teachers are keeping public and undergraduate down at level 1 instead of on these sky bridges.
The idea of hierarchy appeared as teachers, postgrads are seperated from undergrads.
Also, level 1 of oggb gives the impression of a cold environment due to the lack of natural lighting while up on the sky bridges, it's bright and cheerful.

Ideas:
To alter the lighting inside oggb. making level 1 ASB Atrium stairs bright, sky bridges dark. This idea derived from the idea of medieval carnival, where during carnival, the rich and powerful gets pick on and challenged by the lower class.
in this case, the teachers and postgrads represents the rich and powerful while the undergrads represents the lower class.

Circulation of oggb: instead of walking straight down or up the ASB Atrium stairs without appreaciating the space, students or public will go up and down the stairs that link all the sky bridges with lvl 1. The idea is also to challenge and annoyed the teachers and postgrads (upper class) which is inspired by medieval carnival.

Interaction: having a stair , device that allows easy access to these sky bridges will increase interaction between teachers and students. These sky bridges will be a place for people to gather and hang out, instead of being a teachers and postgrads only space.

Material: glass and concrete, to create the idea of contrast- bright and dull and also lightweight and dense. The concrete material will be use at the upper floor- lvl 5 and lvl 6 to create a dull, cold atmosphere while concrete will create shadows and no light will be reflected onto its surface. The stairs itself will be made of glass, to create this lightweight effect and reflect light downwards onto lvl 1, making it brighter.

Project 2- Treshold

Project 1- TrashCan

Method Used : Laser cutting

Journal 1 - Area (Milan, Italy)








This journal is published in Milan, Italy. It consists of many different series. I picked one of the series - Italian Hope, as it captured me with it's stunning abstract cover. And also i'm fascinated about italian architectural design, history, and religious belief/myths.

Unfortunately,this particular journal is in italian so i could not understand the journal. However, there are a lot of pictures of buildings and a few pages translated in english. This journal study the newest architecture proposal or buildings in italy and how architects preserve historical buildings. It also showcase the newest style and building era designed by famous italian architects.

One of the article that captured my attention is about the new Milan expo 2015. It's a new project where famous architects -Zaha Hadid, Arata Isozaki and Daniel Libeskind are planning to redesign the town of Milan. Their main purpose is to create functional building to accomodate people yet also recreational places for people to enjoy. The plan for this multipurpose complex is strongly emblematic, with its three futuristic towers: at the crossroads of important routes in the trade fair district, it will offer a spatial landmark and an important attraction due to the daring, highly expressive nature of the architecture.

Journal 2- Harvard Design Magazine








Harvard Design Magazine - architecture, landscape architecture, urban design and planning

Harvard Design Magazineis published bi-annually by the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and typically explores issues and realities significant to the built environment and the quality of life connected to it.

The magazine's goal is to provide a forum for thoughtful and articulate practitioners, journalists, and academics, primarily from architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design and planning. Essays, images, discussions, interviews, book reviews, and columns of criticism on recent projects, as well as on design, practice and design education, will appear regularly.

Journal 3 - Progress in Planning




The central concern of this study is with the nature and potentials of planning as a basis for action, examined in the particular context of situations experiencing the kind of changes associated with economic development. In other words, this study is about planning and change.

The emphasis of the study is to develop a particular prescriptive solution to the urban problem of Latin America and also the social and political structure of society.

New Beginning

I decided to further develop my first idea. To achieve this, i decided to read through my journals again and find my inspiration from the journals.
After reading my journals, i've decided to make a start on my office design. In my journal 1, im quite influenced by the architecture in italy, milan. It amazed me how such historical town can have a whole new sense of architecture style- Futurism.
The breakthrough of this unique style of work inspired me and thus my office will be based on futuristic, modern, edgy design.
I tried playing around and manipulate the shapes - twisting , shear, rotating. Later, i got the basic shape of my office.

Once i got the basic shape of my office, I decided to look in depth of my 2nd journal -Havard Design Magazine. Havard Design Magazine Harvard Design Magazine is published by the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and typically explores issues and realities significant to the built environment and the quality of life connected to it. I decided to focus on the building surrounding of Milan and the quality of life in Milan.

While during my research, i came across this article of Expo 2015 in Milan, where Famous Architects -Zaha Hadid, Arata Isozaki and Daniel Libeskind are planning to redesign the town of Milan. Their main goal is to provide places to accommodate up to 5000 people, yet the complex will include not only office space in the towers but apartments and a park with recreational and cultural facilities for young and old alike. The plan for this multipurpose complex is strongly emblematic, with its three futuristic towers: at the crossroads of important routes in the trade fair district, it will offer a spatial landmark and an important attraction due to the daring, highly expressive nature of the architecture. Also, their designs incorporate the quality of living between us human and nature.

Hence, my office will reflect the idea behind this new change of Milan. It will portray the future of Milan in a fast pace, dynamic kinda way due to our busy hectic life.



I decided to create a walkway on the 2nd floor of my office to exhibit the work done in Milan. The past present and future of Milan. This walkway will be accompany by giant futuristic cube walls around it with patterns and moving images to heighten the effect of a futuristic, modern setting.




At the bottom floor of my office, i want to incorporate the idea of nature. Therefore, i used moving texture to create a smokey cloud effect and a layer or grass texture at the bottom. This creates a serene atmosphere and also dramatic entrance for my office. The teleportation is an image of a ancient milano arc with images of the new milan inside it. This play on the idea of walking into the future.
At the far end of the 2nd floor is my main office where i showcase my journals and blog. This cretes curiousity while also allows the viewer to explore around in my office.

On the right hand side of my office 1st floor, there's another area known as the planning section. When u touch one of the blueprint on the wall, you'll be teleport into "The Planning Room". The Planning Room is a large meeting room where it allows people to chat and discuss their work, or in this case for the architects. I decided to leave this office space disclosed so people can interact with nature while being in an office space. It has great view of the surrounding and large space to work in.
The main influence in this room comes from my 3rd journal which is "Progress in Planning". I've added blueprints and several documents on the table to show that planning is in progress. Also a laptop with my blog link to it to allow easy access to my blog and journals.

The Famous Arco Della Pace - Milan.

Beginning