William H Wu: Experiment Two: Sketchup Model update + Lumion

Here is the current design with the textures applied in Sketchup

This image shows the entrance which immediately leads to a stair case, in a dim chamber leading upwards with zig-zagging stairs. This is intended to hint the upcoming main space which is created from interwoven forms similar to the stair case. The material in this component of the structure is a drab rough concrete texture. This is used to heighten the main rooms richer qualities, creating a crescendo effect as people rise higher up the building.

This image shows the first stairwell turning left at the top, and into the second stairwell . Here there is a change in mood, as a sky light is introduced in this chamber, creating greater light inside. Furthermore the texture of this component is also richer. This texture is from the 36 custom textures and is designed to look like a a set of tiles, engraved with aboriginal cultural symbols, creating a growing richness to the building following the ascent.

The set of stairs within the second stairwell lead to the top, forcing people to make a tight turn around the end of the balustrade and then turning right into the main room of the building. This zig-zagging movement from the bottom of the building further reflects the interwoven nature both through circulation as well as form

The images above show the main room of the marker. Here is a space created by the interwoven forms of the building which originate from the original 5 blocks from one of the axonometrics. circulation within this room is also designed to enhance the interwoven nature of the building. This rooms is also designed to be somewhat like the apex, and the interiors texture is intended to be the richest of the building. With the use of sandstone as well as an entire wall with the previous custom texture designed to be like tiles. This effect is enhanced by the previous aforementioned rooms whose textures build from lower quality materials to this.

Another feature of the rooms are the two cubic wings that stretch of to the east and west. this allows light during the morning to enter from the east. and light during the afternoon to enter from the west. Creating a visual effect through the time of day showing how the suns beams through time all lead to the center of the building, similar to the Hans Scharoun concept of centripetal-ism, used in one of the axonometric drawings

The 4th image shows how space is initially a large size as you head towards the viewing platform after ascending the stairs. This compresses to a much smaller space a you enter the cubicle corridor. As you exit this corridor and out of the main mass of the building along the walkway. the space suddenly is open creating a huge contrast of space, and opening the exterior to the people in a dramatic fashion. Allowing them to walk further along the walkway and to the viewing platforms.

Lumion Update

Image of the initial after entering the building from the 1st stairwell.

exiting the 1st stair well and into the 2nd stairwell. The atmosphere lightens from the heavy concrete initial with the introduction of the more decorative aboriginal tile - custom texture. as well as light from the skylight

Main room at sunrise in the 1st image and then at sunset in the 2nd image

Demonstration of the initial expanse of space, its sudden contraction and then massive expansion, creating a dramatic exit from the building and towards the viewing platforms and the landscape