Assignment 2, Week 1: Concepts

Concepts

These were produced as apart of brainstorming with the tutorial in week 1

Alvar Aalto
1.       The use of geometric facades and exteriors to enhance the overall design of the building.
2.       Primitive shapes are developed into wholesome and complete ideas when intertwined with the rest of the form.
3.       The prominent use of Boolean and extrusion from base flat surfaces to create
4.       Wooden interiors are contrasted to smooth white exteriors to enhance each components individual appeal.
5.       The repetition of segments that follows a curvature creates a fluid combination of sharp angles and soft bends.

MAD Architects
1.       A dominate use of curves within the architecture to represent organic forms.
2.       The success of design is made through freeform and biological themes.
3.       The use of undulating lines is contrasted against vertical structures to create a sensory experience.
4.       Repetition with consistent alteration delivers freshness and uniqueness to design.
5.       Minimalist design regarding colour and tone expresses complexity and detail in the urban environment.