Elevator - Versace and Table Draft

The first two images are of my draft table, top and base. Each end portrays an idea about Zhang and Versace and what their passion is. Versace's end is curved and graceful, connected with the idea of materials draping over objects as they fall.. Zhang's end is geometric, hard and sharp, practical as a table as is her recycling business.

Front View of Versace elevator.

This is my elevator for Versace, the circular like enclosure symbolic of continuity, the curves representing delicacy and attention to detail. Fashion design is a continuous process of new ideas and designs and of course attention to detail is important for many reasons.

Further development of EXP 3

This is a view from part of the meeting space looking back up at Zhang's office space.

This image depicts the opposite view of the above, Zhang's view of the meeting space. The uneven stairway to the lower level of Zhang's space adds to the idea of tension between the two clients of powerful positions coming together as the meeting area is easily visible from much of her office area.

Tips

What I have learnt that has helped me most so far in Design has been to consistently refer to others in the course, collaborating your ideas and knowledge. No, I don't necessarily mean to copy ideas, (but sometimes this is where inspiration grows), but to share tips and the like. Our tutor, Tam, paired us off and we had to take turns at directing our partner in creating someone's sketch. In doing so, many of us discovered new tools and shortcuts/hotkeys that have come in handy and saved a heap of time.. Doing things like this not only builds relationships but encourages you in your work and helps everyone through new concepts!! :-)

Conceptual Ideas

I have been thinking more deeply about connection between space and clients.. This has been something that I feel has been lacking from my previous experiments. So far, I have struggled with the internal space, not really knowing how to finish it off.. I am more comfortable with this last assignment in being able to relate the spaces and clients more closely together. With this experiment, I have been a little more risky with some ideas, allowing practicality as well as a creative twist that relates to each client.

Elevator test

Finally got my elevator to show up.. however, when I added a mover, I ended up with two lots of elevators, I don't think I right clicked it.. so will work that out very soon. And.. I forgot to delete sketchup man, so will have to change that.. Even though I scaled my elevator to a man's height, compared to my map needs to be heaps bigger to match the 'power' scale of the rest of my map. I got it moving to my first point, but forgot the set the properties and the keynum and the rest..

Development of UT - DRAFT

The pathway to the meeting space (where one lift will arrive) creates tension through the staggering of the floor.

It is evident that the bridge (Zhang Yin's space) needs much further development, but is coming together..

This is part of the main meeting space for both clients.

This is another room for Zhang Yin.. again the box like lights represent her recycling.

Elevator Ideas

The drawings for Zhang Yin(topdrawing) relate structure to box like shapes-Zhang's wealth making object.. Possibly texture with paper like texture? - recycling materials into her own space. 

Donatella Versace:(lower) circular enclosure = continuity. Curves = delicacy, attention to detail - Front designs on faces. Entering such spaces would be like entering one of Versace's designs.

Textures

Elevators

I was looking at a product and information folder from the company Thyssen Aufzuge.

They have been creating lifts without machine rooms, which in turn creates more space. They are gearless, have economic advantages and speeds up to 1.6m/s. The company aims to have aesthetic diversity with maximum possible functionalism.

For Thyssen Aufzuge, transparency is the "credo of modern architecture". Not only does transparency create aesthetics, but also creates a feeling of space. They allow a panoramic view of your surroundings. Light is also an important design factor.

Two point perspectives