AR Experience - Final

(Picture Below) Front View shot of the Vitra Retreat

I was able to see the Vitra Retreat from different QR Code Points

QR Code 1

Second Postion of QR Code

Assignment 2 Final A3 Images_Animation Version

Assignment 2 Final A3 Images

Details Draft of Final and Draft Animations of Final

Fly by view of the Vitra Retreat Facilities

Walk through Video developed in Sony Vegas

Text for Assignment 2

The Vitra Retreat is a secluded sanctuary for the overworked and tired people. This retreat focuses on a full day to rejuvenate. Part of the process to feel better here is to be with others equally minded and who also seek the same outcome – to have fun.

To mention a typical day of events inside the Vitra Retreat our client begins their day by being picked up from their home where they receive a complimentary drink on the way. When they arrive they go through the reception and fill out a short questionnaire that contains all the activities possible within the Retreat, this includes what type of massage they prefer, movies they are interested in, food they like, drinks they want served to them during the day, sport activities they might like to participate in etc. Upon the completion of the short questionnaire they begin the day by having a big breakfast provided in the restaurant, afterwards the options open up as the activities of the day begin, whether this is to dive into the swimming pool, go to the spas, get involved into a recreational activity etc. The afternoon includes a 1 hour massage followed by live entertainment. Shortly when the daylight comes to an end the nightlife begins, where the bar and starlit cinema is open. Guests dine into the restaurant and choose from an al carte menu. Dessert can be eaten while watching a movie in the gold class cinema, the night ends with a fireworks display. By this time the client will feel revitalized and is chauffeured back to their homes, completing a day of the Vitra retreat.

Design:

The Vitra retreat architecture is designed to elevate the people within. By having the surroundings from inside the courtyard distorted and distinctive this will raise a sense of fantasy and pleasure by bringing attention towards the daily events rather than outside issues. The space within becomes dynamic and interesting creating diverse atmospheres depending on where people situate. Solid sand textured walls and dynamic bold shapes create a sense of playful relaxation and security.

Restaurant:

The 5 star cuisines for breakfast lunch and dinner are part of the Vitra Retreat package. Vegetarian’s and kosher meals provided.

Starlit Cinema and Recreation House:

The recreational House by day contains a squash court, table tennis and card games. At night the Recreation House changes into a night club with pool tables and live music. The Starlit Cinema is a gold class cinema where drinks and snacks are served during the movie.

Spa baths and Massage center:

Here is where the bliss of the Vitra is felt, qualified masseurs and healthy day spa facilities cure the physical aches of the guests.

Housing and Pool:

Whether clients wish to retreat into the accommodation during the day to relax together or have a swim its their option, the housing and pool is open to the guests of Vitra Retreat

AR Testing

Grid Layout

Refined Grid

Developed Grid

Development Continues...

First Rough Draft of grid layout

Textures - Mash-up

The design I want to create are 'clean' solid forms. Sand is a very clean texture while creating solid sharp forms by shape and by shadows cast from the large disparate elements that are plentiful of Frank Gehry's Vitra Museum.

Re Design Concept

Roman Courtyards are quite orderly and symetrical in there representation, I wish to build an assymetrical courtyard that can express the dynamic extrusions inwardly.

To view the Vitra from afar, I see that it creates a rather interesting sculptural form. My re-invisioned concept is to create a roman style court yard in which the inside walls (of this court yard) are the outside 'sculptural' shapes of the Vitra as we see it. For example the image above could be an inside corner of the court yard. The inside form creating a dynamic space only possible by having the outside face inside.

Vitra Representation Model

Representation 2

Actual

Representation 1

Actual

Representation

Imported to StudioMAX for rendering

Google Sketchup Vitra model

Vitra 3D Model Progress

Frank Gehry Architecture

American Center - Cinémathèque Française

The American Center was originally an addition to a 56 year old Art and Culture Center in Paris which housed, shops, cafés, retailers a 400 seat theatre and residential accommodation. The concept’s success was not long lived and was practically abandoned two years after it opened. Today the building has been renewed with a 34million dollar restoration project which primarily focused on the interior, including four screening rooms, several floors of museum space, a multimedia library, a restaurant and a bookstore.

The exterior presents a typical Frank Gehry design – an amalgamation of skewed solid geometry, proportionately formed to create a sense of flow. The walls are made from honey coloured stone which takes a conscious sensitivity towards the surrounding local architecture by blending in.

The residential section has 7 levels including a penthouse with a unique balcony. 2 levels of parking are provided underground.

As with most Frank Gehry’s buildings, the form conveys a simplistic scene of large shapes to the eye, but structurally complex to construct. A lot of area is wasted for decoration purpose however the extravagance and bold design equally emits a sense of inspiration and playfulness that justifies this ‘non-use’ of space.

References

Charles, Jencks. Frank O. Gehry - Individual Imagination and Cultural conservatism, Academy Group LTD, Great Britain, 1995.

Article - http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2010/05/18/the-cinematheque-francaise.html. Retrieved 24 - 09 - 2010

Interactive Poster exercise

Text reference: Mies Barcelona - http://www.miesbcn.com/en/pavilion.html Retrieved 17 - 09 - 10

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LAYAR

http://pipes.yahoo.com/anthhousing

TINY URL

AR Anth Housing.

http://tinyurl.com/28hpkpd

Anth Poster

DRAFT POSTER OF ALIGNMENT AND IMAGE INTERGRATION

TEXT

The flying Anths from Anthonia. An evolved species that live quite complex
lives much the same as humans. They are part animal and part insect that have a
distinct set of features including the ability to fly from an early age and scale vertical
walls as easily as traversing land. Sticky feet provide them this ability when
they are flat footed. If they lift up on the tips of their toes they no longer have
connection with the surface and can fly off. They are nocturnal creatures but
primarily operate in the day light hours, though this requires them to find a dark area
to recouporate for a couple of hours during the day.

ENTRANCE

The entrance to the Anth’s dwelling. Access is fully
lit all round from the sky lights creating a welcoming
feeling for the Anth returning home from a hard days
work.

LEVEL ASCENDING
Anths do not require stairs as their feet are naturally
sticky. Textured steel is quite comfortable for them
to scale up and down levels as they see fit.

DARK RETREATS
Anths are noturnal by nature, although they run
their lives during the day, they need to retreat
from time to time to a dark place for rest and
rejuvenation. Heavy tinted low profile windows
simulate the perfect cave like atmosphere for the
Anth to reclaim its energy.

TAKE OFF PAD
When the Anth exits the house it conveniently
uses the designated departure pad located on
level 2.

LANDING PAD
The landing pad provides a point of reference and
a safe landing area for the Anth returning home
to a housing complex.This is especially useful for
housings within large forrests that otherwise
would be lost to the vast sea of trees, the
landing platform stands above the tree’s height and
is color-coded for each unique district simplifying
the Anths location.

Developed Sketchup Enviroment - Anth Poster

Image Captures




Planar ViewSection 2

Colour scheme
Anths are insect-like, and the percieved image I see is a relation to the natural elements of nature. I wanted organic colours to show this natural side. Particularly helps the poster stand out and co-ordinated well if the colours flow together with the skin colour of the Anth.

Section 1

I wanted the building to have bulges like insect eyes (below), the simple extrusions change the form so that it shows a more organic impression.