Precedent Studies
Old and new
Materials
The earliest humans habituated in caves, but later on began
to use materials that surrounded such as mud and clay, as well as straw and hay
to hold the mud together (or even dung). Sticks (wood) also came.
“Cyclopean” architecture then came, where huge cuts of stones are put together without or with an adhesive to bind them together. Whilst in the Arctic, ice was used for Igloos.
Brick was traditionally used. In this current time cement and concrete has been made using a liquid mixture of different elements, which when it dries it becomes a hard solid. Steel was later added to concrete, to make reinforced concrete (invented by Auguste Perret in the 1900s).
Newer materials have now been used today, such as steel has been used (in the form of steel frames) though it corrodes. However new alloys such as stainless steel is less susceptible to corrosion. Another new material is plastics (which are very light and low cost). As well as, glass which is now often used as the exterior of buildings (glass curtain walls).
Presently, the focus has been on materials that are sustainable and sensitive to our environment.
“Cyclopean” architecture then came, where huge cuts of stones are put together without or with an adhesive to bind them together. Whilst in the Arctic, ice was used for Igloos.
Brick was traditionally used. In this current time cement and concrete has been made using a liquid mixture of different elements, which when it dries it becomes a hard solid. Steel was later added to concrete, to make reinforced concrete (invented by Auguste Perret in the 1900s).
Newer materials have now been used today, such as steel has been used (in the form of steel frames) though it corrodes. However new alloys such as stainless steel is less susceptible to corrosion. Another new material is plastics (which are very light and low cost). As well as, glass which is now often used as the exterior of buildings (glass curtain walls).
Presently, the focus has been on materials that are sustainable and sensitive to our environment.
Reference:
http://www.ca-mapping.co.uk/
Materials for Design, Victoria Ballard Bell with Patrick Rand
http://www.ca-mapping.co.uk/
Materials for Design, Victoria Ballard Bell with Patrick Rand
Stainless Steel
Cladding
Steel is a relatively modern material. Another alloy of steel
is stainless steel, which contains
(12-27 percent of chromium and nickel). The reason why chose to research
stainless steel is because it does not corrode, unlike steel. It is strong and
also hard but durable, though it is more expensive. I like the steel because it
looks like a typical sci-fi material and stainless steel can give a shine.
Sheets of steel can be welded together, by heating the steel above its melting point.
I would like to use steel cladding over an older material such as brick or maybe concrete.
Postmodernism of using faux veneers, using false representation of what buildings are made of. This is what I sort to do, using layers of different building materials.
Sheets of steel can be welded together, by heating the steel above its melting point.
I would like to use steel cladding over an older material such as brick or maybe concrete.
Postmodernism of using faux veneers, using false representation of what buildings are made of. This is what I sort to do, using layers of different building materials.
E.g. “Power station North”, by Bétrix and Consolascio. The stainless steel here is
used to complement the concrete (as both were similar in appearance). The
exterior cladding is made up of panels (sheets of steel), which are welded
together.
Another example is Sudweatmetall Reutlingen (stainless steel
flush-detailed cladding). The stainless steel also works as a waterproof layer,
protecting the building from rain, with glass being its eternal layer.
I like this example as it uses glass as an interior and even the roof is stainless steel.
I like this example as it uses glass as an interior and even the roof is stainless steel.
Reference:
Materials for Design, Victoria Ballard Bell with Patrick Rand
Materials for Design, Victoria Ballard Bell with Patrick Rand
Using steel frames
and steel cladding (with a transparent appearance)
E.g. Module V11 Chiller Plant, University of Pennsylvania
This building has steel sheets, which are support on a galvanised steel frame. The outer exterior looks transparent. The natural and artificial lighting does this to the metal screen.
This building has steel sheets, which are support on a galvanised steel frame. The outer exterior looks transparent. The natural and artificial lighting does this to the metal screen.
Glass
Glass is a very strong material (stronger than steel-
tempered or heated glass is stronger) but it becomes weaker with imperfections.
It can experience weights (stress) until it reaches breaking point, and can
withstand temperature changes.
It is both old and new, as it dates back 5,000 years ago (but it was transparent). The development of glass was made around 6th century to make it transparent. However, it was not used in this manner.
It is both old and new, as it dates back 5,000 years ago (but it was transparent). The development of glass was made around 6th century to make it transparent. However, it was not used in this manner.
E.g. Masons Bend Community Centre. Made out of tempered
glass, with a blue-green tint. I like the contrast of colours of the blue-green
tint, to the reddish red dirt.
Concrete
Can be temporary
E.g. Italian Pavilion at World Expo was inspired by a game called pick-up-sticks. In the same way I would like my Pavilion to be inspired by common insects found in crimes. It is actually a temporary building that can be easily dismantled to be rebuilt somewhere else. However, it remained as a permanent building in Shanghai.
E.g. Italian Pavilion at World Expo was inspired by a game called pick-up-sticks. In the same way I would like my Pavilion to be inspired by common insects found in crimes. It is actually a temporary building that can be easily dismantled to be rebuilt somewhere else. However, it remained as a permanent building in Shanghai.
An Idea I want to take from this is the way light from the
building seeps through the concrete (by using a light transmitting concrete.
http://www.echinacities.com/news/Italian-Pavilion-at-the-Shanghai-World-Expo-to-Re-open-on-April-28th?cmteditid=#page_cmt
Concrete is a mixture of cement, water and aggregate. It is strong in compression and strong in tension when reinforced with steel. The thing I like about concrete is that it can be put in any form and you can get different surface textures, as I would prefer it.
http://www.echinacities.com/news/Italian-Pavilion-at-the-Shanghai-World-Expo-to-Re-open-on-April-28th?cmteditid=#page_cmt
Concrete is a mixture of cement, water and aggregate. It is strong in compression and strong in tension when reinforced with steel. The thing I like about concrete is that it can be put in any form and you can get different surface textures, as I would prefer it.
Reference:
Materials for Architectural Design 2, Victoria Ballard Bell with Patrick Rand
Materials for Design, Victoria Ballard Bell with Patrick Rand
Materials for Architectural Design 2, Victoria Ballard Bell with Patrick Rand
Materials for Design, Victoria Ballard Bell with Patrick Rand
Examples of
Buildings Inspired by Studying Insect Shapes
Auditorium Parco delia Musica
Is a building supported by brick but has a cladding of lead. Musical and animal metaphor.
Is a building supported by brick but has a cladding of lead. Musical and animal metaphor.
Padre Pio
Pilgrimage Church
Spider- like structure, with remising a gothic style with its stone arches which support a dome.
Spider- like structure, with remising a gothic style with its stone arches which support a dome.
Reference:
“Zoomorphic”- by Hugh Aldersey Williams
“Zoomorphic”- by Hugh Aldersey Williams