Monday, June 2, 2008

Domus T7 - Final Model

Below is a selection of images of our model in its proposed setting at different times of day and from different angles. I have put these in because i believe that they help to convey the intention of our design effectively, also showing the way light filters through it, giving it its weightlessness. I apologise if some of the shadows aren't quite right, a desk lamp will never quite replicate the sun!

This plan view shows the site in its entirety. With the misty lines i am trying to convey a worn dirt track from both entrances.

Above is an elevation which highlights the long grass we are elevating the design above.

Sunlight reflecting off the corrugated iron roofing and solar panels. Although the perspective isn't quite right, i like the cleanliness of this image so i left it ambiguous; i think it adds to the feel.

This was the best shot i could get to show the relationship between the ground and second floor. I like this picture because it has a better sense of scale than most of the others, and also because of the way it demonstrates the 'canopy' shading effect of the corner deck tree on the building entrance and second floor.

In this shot i am attempting to show the sweeping viewline we were trying to achieve that i mentioned in earlier posts. In the end i feel as though we could have made more of this particular feature of the design. I like this shot because you can see both along the outside and through the flywire into the space.


This shot is of the shower/toilet cubicles, and attempts to show you the transition between spaces (or lack theoreof). The intent of the split rooflines is evident here as you can see how it allows interesting lightplay over the transitional space throughout the day. However the annoying thing about this shot is how it reminds me of the grave mistake of putting utilities in a spcae which would be prime for socialising!

I enjoy this shot because i like the texture and shadow it gives to the wire tree trunks. It also shows the close link between the surrounding bush and building we created by growing the trees through the deck. Quick note on the trees: Our team made them from ripped up cleaning scourers (foliage), copper and nickel wire (trunks). We found it to be a very quick, workable, tidy and aesthetic approach; but that's just us. What does everyone else think? Some have said that they look a little bit agricultural and detract from the model.

In this shot i was playing with the look of the building during adverse conditions. I like to think of this shot as the sun piercing through the smoke after a bushfire. (notice that our building survived!)

Above and below: Sunset in Kakadu! These shots were generated by holding my desk lamp really close.

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