Idea in notes for Assignment 2

 

Presentation Techniques

Whilst researching other projects that Durbach Block Architects have completed I became very inspired by there regular use of axonometric drawings as a representational tool in presenting there work. I find it interesting how they remove the main structure from the landscape to reveal its surface. Although this technique seems rather simple, I believe it is one of their most effective presentations as it links to their beliefs of creating a building that coexists with the landscape. This has lead me to want to use this technique when it comes time to present my re-interpretation of "The Holman House"

Here are a few examples of some of the projects they have completed using this representational tool.

My Group Member and Chosen Architect/Building

The students in my group for this assignment are:

Nikko Sudirman - http://nikkosudirmanarch13902011.blogspot.com/

Rebekah Araullo - http://rebekaharaullo-arch1390.blogspot.com/

Demetra Alexandrou - http://demetraalexandrouarch1390-2011.blogspot.com/

We have chosen to model "The Holman House" by Architects Durbach Block. This house is located in the Sydney suburb of Doverheights where it hangs over the cliffs edge overlooking the ocean.


"Sited on the edge of a 70-metre high cliff, the plan of Holman House refers to Picasso's painting The Bather. It contains a complex series of fluid living spaces set within a meandering perimeter that arcs, folds and stretches in response to sun, landscape and views. Living and dining areas cantilever out over the ocean, allowing dramatic views up and down the coast. The lower floor forms a base that is built from rough stone walls like an extension of the cliff below. These walls continue along the cliff edge to form a series of eccentric terraced gardens and a vase-shaped rock pool."  (http://durbachblockjaggers.com/)