Rayahn Raschke Arch1101

June 22, 2017

EXP 3 The Bridge: Structural Engineering and Architecture Faculty

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Theory, Article & Key Words:

Article: Felix Candela, Structural Artist.

Theory:An objective view on the structural form of a building to create simple, untraditional structures that uphold the ethos of efficiency.

Key words:

· Untraditional

· Structural artist

· Simplicity

· Efficiency

· Economy

· Hyper Paraboloid

Reference:

Zweig, C. (2017). Felix Candela,the structural artist - C+S Engineer. [online] C+S Engineer. Available at: http://csengineermag.com/article/felix-candelathe-structural-artist/ [Accessed 11 May 2017].
The bridge was also inspired by Sanitago Calatrava, another world renowned structural engineer and architect, best know for hist beautiful dynamic, skeletal bridges.

Point Perspective Drawings With Theory:
1.

Above: Extended rectangular void
Eye: Clear Vanishing point
Below: Strong structural fram

2.

Above: Strong vector lines
Eye: Large. efficient platform
Below: Large platform will cast vast shadow

Above: Strong ground, 1st and second floor spaces created
Eye:Efficient use of space

Below: Strong square base of support

Above: Simple division of space into levels
Eye: planes create simple circulation flow
Below: Efficient use of platforms to differentiate levels

Above:Cross portrays strong vector lines along axis.
Below: Unconventional use of spatial void as a potential pathway

Eye: Simple shapes intersected create interesting volumes

Above: Platforms efficiently separate space and plane
Eye: 2 strong levels created

Below: Pathways are created along vector lines

Adding volumes and curvilinear lines to perspective 6 to create a bridge like structure.
Image on the right is the repetition of the curvilinear form to create an unconventional horizontal structure

Two Point Perspective Drawings With Theory:

1. Perspective 6:

Eye: Untraditional S structure
Above: Vertical nature of structure opens up possibility to be flipped on axis

Below: Structure resembles a hyper-paraboloid

Above: Efficient use of platforms to divide space.
Eye: Strong structural wall divides planes.

Below: Slim base of support.

Acropolis Plan and Section Drawings:

Acropolis plan:

Initial plan without spacial reorganization

Edited Ground plan showing spatial requirements for faculty rooms (from Area Summary file)

Plan showing circulation and location

Plan of sketchup bridge

Section of Bridge for Parthenon plan flipped on its axis.

Lumion Image Capture

Draft Lumion:

Lumion Pictures of Bridge:

Central Hallway towards the squarehouse with the students meeting room on the right and the offices and toilets on the left.

Entrance to Bridge from mainwalkway

Side perspective view of bridge showing the nontraditional hyper-parabolic forms and their interaction with the structural elements of the bridge (such as the suspension cables and columns.).

view of person exiting the connection to the squarehouse.

View of the entrance from the main walkway with the studio classrooms on the right and the workshops on the left.

View of the students meeting room and spiral stairway to the library and gallery.

View of the acedemic offices (separated by the curved wall). Also the strong structural form of the bridge can be acknowledged in this view as the suspension bridge folds over nontraditional curved roof that is supported by a strong column.

Lecture Hall in the Squarehouse end on Bridge.

Library area showing texture 1

Gallery space showing texture 2

Stairway to library

View of bridge from on top of thee roundhouse portraying the library and gallery area and connection to roundhouse.

View from the squarehouse portraying the different planes of bridge and the connection to the squarehouse

View of the bridge from eyelevel on Anzac Parade.

Moving Elements:

Moving elements week 1:

https://youtu.be/aZXO53Gr-2g

Here the floor extends out from a strongly structurally supported bridge in a cantilever style.

Final Model moving Elements

https://youtu.be/G56-7qv0es4

In times of high traffic or hazaradous weather environments (symbolised by the raining environment). moving element 1: An additional suspension support will rise upwards from the large cylindrical stairway that has its base of support at the ground, to ensure that the library and gallery space are held sturdily and structurally sound.

Moving Element 2: Additional support members rise from the bridge level to ensure the that main level of the bridge is held securely.

Although unconventional in their nature, both of these moving elements portray an objective structural response to a hazardous strain on the bridge structure. This ensures that the bridge operates at efficient strain rates and act to minimize the risk of failure.

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