Refining the Ideas

Working in section - Trying a multi level space

Rough floor plan of a multi level space

Experimentation with the form of a wave for the stairs

I developed the ideas I had with the feedback I received to develop a revised design. I focused on movement through a multi level space. I also tried a stair that takes the form of a wave. 

Review with Tutor (Ruwan)

Sketch/conversation with tutor

After a conversation with Ruwan, it was clear that I had to focus on making relationships with my folie and the site.  As a ferry terminal it also had to have good pedestrians paths that flow seamlessly from footpath to ferry. 

Converting Ideas into 3d

The renders show how the ideas I've been having converts into a 3d. It looks a little out of place for Howard Smith Wharves. The two curved beams hold up all the roofs providing a column free space below. 

Columns

Other forms I explored for the columns shape. This has a different feel, but the same consept. I think this will look better in a repeated pattern.

Roof and Columns

The roof that was going to wrap around the structure was going to be a batten screen roof. The supporting structure or columns were going to be a repeated pattern to create a flow effect.  


The detail shows how I planed to use timber battens and glass to allow light but to block all the other elements.  This detail i used in my final design. 

Sketch Design

The image above is me working out a new roof plan while keeping the constraints in mind. I also experimented with different roof shapes and angles in section. 

Starting Project 3

I struggled to continue on to project 3 as I did not really like my design for project 2. My thoughts kept moving towards a new design rather than building on the old one. 


So I decided to change the form...but keep the concepts and features of the old design. I kept the bike facility, the timber battens, the multiple roofs, the curved beam and many other things. But I let myself change the form using these "features" as constraints. 


I also reduced the size of the ferry terminal. In project 2 I think I had too huge a space for a ferry terminal. This allowed me to focus on a few details.