Experiment 3---File Front and SketchUp model

Final Map

Strongly recommend to use the elevator for upper space(larger one)first, then go back to use the elevator for lower space. Because, you can not use lower space's elevator to return to the meeting space. However, the first elevator can do this. The two elevators are respectively located at the two ends of the meeting space, I set up them as constantloop, so you always have to wait for them, when they come, get on quickly!






Second draft map






First draft map



Meeting Space and Dining table model in 3D warehouse
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=de4ae57aea1ff707436cc670f566e040

Elevator
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=840a5f97a3dd5d82436cc670f566e040

Experiment 3---Upper Space (Zhang Yin)

These two images show the overall view of the whole project, including upper space for Zhang Yin, middle space as meeting place, lower space for Steve Jobs.

This is the sketch which my upper space based on, some transformations can be seen from comparision with the real model, however, the basic form is derived from this sketch.


This image shows the exterior of upper space. Due to the core idea of power is expansion, the roofs are all elevated, and extend to three different directions.

This is the first space when getting off the elevator. It is a semi-open space, in order to prepare a contrast with other spaces to create the experience of expansion. Therefore, the illumiation here is relatively dark.

This image shows the space after the first semi-open space and the columns leading to the main open space.

Then, we come to the main open space, the process of reaching destination is completed. This process emphasizes on the experience of expansion by constrasting following space seqence, hence, semi-open space---small complete open space---colums(more enclosure)---main complete open space. The feeling of expansion is enhanced gradually.

This image is about the left branch in the main space which can be used for a walk when the client having a rest or thinking business problems. Colums on one side leaving the other side more open.

This image shows the right branch which is the same structure as the left one, however, the point i want to state here is the glass triangle. The reason for this design:

1. Spatially speaking, it creates an open space to the sky, visually leads people to look upward, as a complement to the horizontal open space under the roof.

2. The reversed triangle give people a feeling of expansion, because from bottom to top, the area increases. The symbolism meaning of it is that power is accumulated from the client then released.

3. The material used here is glass, aiming at introduing natural light and giving another visual perception.

This image shows the axis. The increasing height of steps and columns represent the expansion power, the texture used in the roof contributes to the idea as well. There is a point i want to point out that in this experiment i tried to incorporated some culture elements, as the upper space is designed for a Chinese client, i applied some Chinese architecture elements, such as colour red, colums, symbol patterns. Although it is not the main concern in designing, i want to challenge it. In reality, architecture reflects culture background to some extent.

This is the view of the main space from back

This image shows how the elevator interacts with upper space

Experiment 3---Meeting Space

This is the meeting space for two clients, therefore, this space must reflect both ideas of power, hence, expansion and innovation (surprising).
Firstly, as expansion power is concerned, i use a curve shape to express that kind of extending perception, because people can imagine the spaces are being extended by tracking the cuver line.
Then, the innovation power can be perceived by setting the dining table outside the meeting space. Conventionally, table is placed in the enclosure space. Moreover, the staight line seems to break the exsiting balance and peace. It gives people another contrary feeling about the form and space.

This image shows the lighting effect that can be seen when using table. Visual interest is enhanced by adding lighting.

From this image, people can feel the expansion idea easier due to the skylight, open spaces toward the table and elevators as well. The skylight on the top also create the perception of breaking corresponding to the idea of innovation. when walking from one end to the middle, the skylight will surpise people visually.

Experiment 3---Lower Space (Steve Jobs)

This is the sketch which the lower space based on.

This is the overall view of the lower space. Innovation means different from conventional, changing. It also will surprise people. Based on above understanding, from exterior, people can notice the constant changing in terms of direction, height, volume, extent of enclosure. Every component space has its own unique environment, thus, forming the desire for Jobs to explore each one of them.

This image shows the bottom space, Innovation power can be reflected from following features

1. There is an uneven pathway in the space which is an innovation, it even crosses the tables, seems like walking on the table, cool feeling.

2. Different light sourse on the top, including artificial light and natural light. By mixing them together, fantasy effect is created, cool feeling again.

3. There is a slot in the left wall, it challenges the traditional perception about an enclosure space which is charaterised by dark corner. Now, the darkest place changed to the lightest place, totally reversed people's perception of an traditional enclosure space. Cool!

Another view of bottom space.

This image shows the middle space, which is a totally open space comparing to the bottom space. It is different from conventional office space as well. Jobs can work in this space if he wants to broaden his mind, because he can feel the nature, see every thing in this environment.

Another view of the middle space. In this space he can choose different height of platform as well.

Here is the top space, which is semi enclosure. As the height of this space is relatively high, i placed some glass prism on the top in order to lead people's eyes look upward, therefore, a sense of mystery can be percived. Furthermore, glass interacts with nature light becoming more shining, enhance mystery feeling. So, why i created the mystery perception, the answer is if you feel you have known everything, nothing can bring you curiousity, will you to innovate? Therefore, it is a space to evoke Jobs's motivation of innovation

Following images show the elevator of Jobs. You may say they are not elevator, but i would say for Jobs, they compose an elevator.

Here i need to emphysis innovation again. In our common sense, elevator is an enclosure space, when it is moving, the image in front of your eyes doesn't change accordingly. It is a static image. For Jobs, traditional elevator definitely will disappoint him. Therefore, i made a challenge by getting rid of box-like container, and making an open platform to interact with changing scenes during moving process. In another word, elevator is made up of different space experiences to large extent, which i think suits Jobs's idea of innovating and surprising.

colour space with curve floor and roof

By erasing different faces, different spaces formed by left faces, in the middle part Jobs can have the overall view of his space.

This space emphsis on the experience of contrast of darkness and brightness

All in all, it is an innovation, using conventional things in a new way.

Experiment 3---Develping Process

The following four images show the developing of upper space

At this stage, the basic structure had been established, interior hasn't been designed. I was trying to find out a principle that i can follow to express the expansion of power.

At this stage, the front part was finished, the priciple i used is to choose certain sequence to make people perceive increasing openness of spaces. Therefore, from semi-open space to small completely open space, then from a bit enclosure space finally to the huge open space. The expansion is not only perceived by form, but also by the experience of space.

This one shows first plan of the space under the huge roof. Although by inputing colums, the feeling of expansion was enhanced, but still not strong. Moreover, the function of different parts is not clear yet.

The changes in this image include the allocation of colums, the glass skylight and steps. Left branch's colums on one side resulting in another side is more open. Skylight created the vertical open space. Steps marked the main space for working, while the left and right branches can be used as places for walking and rest.

The following four images show the developing process of lower space.

The basic form emerged, but except the middle space, bottom and top spaces are still left to be planned.

Three spaces have different extent of openness, expressing the innovation power.

The first plan of bottom space, the pathway is crossing the middle, resulting in unconvenient to create working space. positions of windows seems to be a bit distracting.

The "S" shape pathway marked two places for positioning tables. Windows are not distracting any more.

Experiment 3---Meeting Space and Table (in sketchup)

I will explain the design of meeting space in a seperate section called" Meeting Space" However, in this section, i will expain the dining table in detail.

This is the meeting space and dining table.

Another view.

The dinning table is a reflection of both clients' idea of power. There are two oval shapes with different scale, one for table, one for the supporter. The upper one is bigger then the lower one which symbolizes expansion, furthermore, the upper one is empty with the middle, which enhance the idea because when Zhang Yin uses the table, she can see the sky through the empty space, feeling expansion.

Innovation power here can be concluded as following aspects:

1. Be different from traditional table, this table is suspened rather than sitting on the floor

2. Be different from traditional table again, this one incorporates table with chairs, they are a unity.

This image shows the access from meeting space to the table

Another view

Experiment 3---Elevators(in sketchup)

In this section i will only explain the design of Zhang Yin's elevator, because it is better to explain Jobs's one using UT image.

This is the elevator designed for Zhang Yin. To express her expansion power, i tried to create more openness in this elevator, moreover, from the client getting on to the elevator to walking deeply, she will feel the area is getting biger.

The two vertial colums act as the connection with the sky, they along with open roof allow client to feel expansion in terms of vertial direction as a complement to the horizontal direction.

Components of elevator for Jobs

Platform moving through the space

Experiment 3---Peer Marking Sheet

Experiment 3---36 Textures