EXP1.WK2 - PARTI DRAWING

1. Circulation

2. Enclosure

3. Structure

EXP1.WK2 - MATERIAL EXPERIMENTATION

Material selection - me and my partner decided to make the model with the screen-board, to reflect the materialism of the actual Geoffrey Bawa's building.

The photos above, show the upper floor of Geoffrey Bawa's building. I made this little model just to see how the material affects the overall concept(feeling) of the model.

EXP1.WK1 - INTRODUCTION (IMAGES)

House for Dr. Bartholomeusz, Geoffrey Bawa

view towards main office pavillion

the main entrance arch

the pool court

EXP1.WK1 - INTRODUCTION (TEXT)

House for Dr. Bartholomeusz, Geoffrey Bawa

In 1961 the house in Alfred House Road that had been designed for a Burgher doctor called Noel Bartholomeusz was cancelled as it was nearing completion and Bawa persuaded his partners at E. R. & B. to take it over as their office. The original design was developed in the spirit of the Ena de Silva House, though the plot was narrower and longer.

A first courtyard, separated from the street by a two-storey lodge containing garages, servants' accommodation and an entrance archway faced a single-storey pavilion containing a dining room and kitchens. Beyond, a formal pool court led to the main pavilion, which was occupied by the principal living room with bedrooms on an upper floor. The living room opened via a covered verandah into a final garden court.

The change from house to office was effected with so little effort that one is left to wonder whether Bawa had prior knowledge of his client's intentions. With its courtyards, loggias and verandahs, the building created a pleasant and comfortable working environment that obviated the need for air-conditioning and offered a sample of the practice's work to any prospective clients. The design of the building incorporated two innovations: polished coconut trunks were used in conjunction with granite bases and capitals to protect them from termite attack, and the 'tile-on-cement' roof made its first appearance.

Bawa had already concluded that the roof was the critical element in tropical architecture and experimented with a number of alternative materials and methods of construction: flat roofs were difficult to seal and tended to get hot, though earth-covered slabs had yielded interesting results; interlocking 'Calicut' or 'Mangalore' tiles were lightweight and required relatively minimal timber support but offered little insulation; traditional flat Kandyan tiles needed high maintenance and had to be laid to steep pitches; corrugated cement sheeting was light, easy to support and highly waterproof but unbearably hot and totally unattractive; the half-round 'Portuguese' tile produced a pleasing texture and good thermal mass, but its double layering required a complex and costly timber structure of battens, close-spaced rafters, purlins and trusses.

While seeking a solution for the roof of a house in Jawatte Road, Bawa hit upon the idea of laying Portuguese tiles in and over the corrugations of cement sheeting. This marriage combined the advantages of the two materials - excellent waterproof qualities, good insulation and attractive appearance and minimized their disadvantages. Extra tiles were laid at the ridge and the eaves to prevent slippage and improved adhesion was achieved by adding cement fillets.

The new office offered the perfect opportunity to try out the new idea on a substantial building, and its immediate success prompted its adoption for many subsequent projects. The office was used until the end of the 1980s, when Bawa slowly withdrew from E. R. & B. and began to work more and more from his home off Bagatelle Road. The house was rented out to Shanth Fernando, the proprietor of a chain of design shops. A simple roofed pavilion was added to the furthermost garden to serve as an open-sided restaurant, and the rest of the ground floor was turned into a gallery and shop. This conversion has given a new lease of life to the complex, while respecting something of the spirit in which it was designed.

Source: Robson, David. 2002. Geoffrey Bawa: The Complete Works. London: Thames and Hudson

EXP 3 WK 5 - Assessment Criteria

EXP 3 WK 5 - File Front

My unrealEd model can be found here

EXP 3 WK 5 - Final Submission

First image shows the overall architecture, consisting of 3 different structures (spaces).

The 2nd image shows my clinet standing in the lowest area (activity space), showing the relationship between the elevator+dining table and the space.

The last captured image shows my client standing on the dining table, as well as topmost working office areas. The office area is 2-storey space, connected by stairs.

The texture doesn't appear on my dining table when imported in unreal. Therefore, i have included a captured image of sketchup dining table model.

My understanding of power; I think it is very difficult to gain powers. Once you have gained your powers, it is more difficult to maintain them. In order to show this logic, i have created different spaces, where the elevator travels through. This indicates the different stages of gaining power. In the office area, i have created stairs instead of the elevator. Walking on the stairs consumes more time than riding on the elevator, which tells you that my clinets have put enormous amounts of efforts and time to maintain their powers.

EXP 3 WK 4 - Full Draft

The 1st captured image shows the lowest space, where my clients can relax or enjoy their hobbies. I have used octagonal shape with 4 entrances (which can become private spaces).

The 2nd captured image shows the overall architecture for EXP 3.

The 3rd and 4th captured images show the movement of the elevator (also, dining table) between my clients' office areas.

The last captured image is taken from the meeting area, looking down, showing the placement of the dining table in the lowest space.

Architecture for EXP 3 is divided into 3 spaces - 1. topmost space as my clients' office areas (Zhang Yin and Ratan Tata)2. middle space for my clients to meet for a working lunch meeting area and 3. lowest space as my clients' leisure + activity area

The dining table in my Unreal is also going to be used as the elevator (I have not made a separate mover for the elevator). This is because the dining table travels through every level and there is no need of creating the elevator.

EXP 3 WK 4 - Feedback on other students