Landforms and Monument Links

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Landform Link

http://www.mediafire.com/?9ynjpx97cj6d8c9

Google Warehouse Monument Link

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=6219e42715289805c09c371741045cdc

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To discuss about my monument and its environment I first need to refer to my Electroliquid Aggregation concept which is

"Utilizing the dynamics of light to create dramatic monuments that integrate and dominate the landscape"

Through this concept I created I environment that relies heavily on the dynamics of light to create a monument that  dominates its environment whilst integrating with it. My Crysis environment is very simple this was done in order to focus on the monument. The idea behind this monument was to create a unique discovery in the forest type environment and when the monument was discovered it could be discussed and thought over by the architecture, architectural computing and engineering students. The monument takes inspiration from the Stoneenge and its purpose, as the stone henge on only one day of the year lets light pass through a certain point in its structure.

My monument utilities light heavily, at different times of the day as it casts shadows and reflections on itself creating a heightened sense of drama that relates to my Electroliquid Aggregation concept. The meeting point for my monument is around it and underneath it where the shadows are cast this meeting place becomes very spiritual as the shadows form geometric shapes of the monument on the terrain this cn insipirae the student whilst exchanging ideas taking the monument a step above.

The monument  cannot be walked over but just looked at and pondered over like a piece of art in the middle of a isolated land form. This ideology relates to the two architectures Santiago Calatrava and Louis Kahn, as their architectural spaces can be in many ways be considered as works of art.    

The screen shot above refers to my electroliquid aggregation concept perfectly as it is showing how the dynamics of light are creating drama on the monument, the shadows on the terrain cast by the monument are in a unique shape establishing the drama of of the monument as there is a clear juxtaposition between the suns rays and the dark shadows.

The screen shot above broadcasts firstly Calatrava's design philosophy of defying conventions as the monument here looks like its suspended above the land with invisible ropes, it also takes on board Kahn's concept of his structures being a monument. Overall though again the concept of light is shown as the shadows casts forms a reflection on the terrain that monumentalises the structure. 

The screen shot above included the hud which was purposely done in order to show what it would look like when the students gather around the monument. The light which is casting the shadows conflicts with him as he is in between the light and the shadow, this broadcasts the sense of drama light has created when it has interacted with the monument. The textures are also on the bottom of the blocks in order for the students to have a good view of them.

Electroliquid Aggregation

"Utilizing the dynamics of light to create dramatic monuments that integrate and dominate the landscape"

My Electroliquid concept integrates Calatrava's concept of, "Create monuments that integrate with and dominate the landscape" and Kahn's concept of"Compelling strong simple spaces with drama through the dynamics of light". I choose to merge these two concepts as they are interchangeable with each architect as  each contain elements that relate to the design philosophy Khan and Calatrava.


 Two initial  Concepts

1. Create monuments that integrate with and dominate the landscape

Calatrava creates structures with the mentality of it being something extraordinary and a focal point in the environment so in a sense he tries to monumentalise his structures to be the focal point of the landscape. Whilst trying to dominate the landscape with his structure he also harmonies its effect by integrating his structures with the landscape through his designs that take inspiration from natures patterns and features.


2. Compelling strong simple spaces with drama through the dynamics of light.

Louis Khan uses very geometric shapes to create simple spaces in his structures yet his structures seem to emanate a sense of drama and khan does this through using the dynamics of light, that cause reflections and shadows throughout his structures heightening the drama whilst maintaining the structural simplicity.

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Parallel Projections