Staircases

4 Staircase Designs

The following are the four staircase designs which were drawn up during the second week of the course.

Design 1: Attachment

This first design is inspired by ribbons arising from the ground, which represents the seemingly innumerable claims of the individual as to remain attached to what they desire. Its significance is tied to the_kyza, as the designer(s) seems to maintain warm attachments and hold the designs in close regard. This staircase is composed of simple timber treads supported by timber stringers and handrail - all of which is white - and yet surrounded by a balustrade of wavy vividly coloured ribbons {red, yellow, navy blue}.  

Design 2: Defy

This next design retains crystalline imagery, connoting the fragile vanity and pride of one who wishes to rise from the nadir, defy expectations and ascend to the zenith of their life. This is significant to the studio of Mountain & Moon, for the jewellery designs are realised with crystalline materials which defy design norms. This staircase is essential of metallic white treads with a simple triangular handrail; its supports and balustrade hold multicoloured triangular shapes {pinks, greens, blues, purples} which are of a glass material lined by metal.

Design 3: Bold

The third design is emblematic of a boulder - unmoving and bold in its will and spirit to extrude from the ground and brave the world. The design relates to the boldness of the  direction that the designs of the studio of the_kyza head towards. This staircase, 'cut out' of dark brown stone to varying degrees of roughness, holds a simplistic tread and rise design while having the balustrade to an extreme thickness and the handrail being cut out from the stone of the balustrade.

Design 4: Flowing

The last design encompasses the same motif as one of the sections drawn for flowing - a figure 8 shape - which holds the meaning of an infinite flow of inspiration and hope. This meaning holds great importance to the messages which are conveyed through the jewellery designs of Mountain & Moon. This figure 8 shape forms the aqua glass treads which are supported by golden metal supports. The balusters are alternating on each side of the tread and have the round handrail running through it - all of which are golden and of metal. 

Sketchup Model

The second design (defy) was chosen to be furthered onto the CAD software Sketchup. 

The following screenshot images are of the model.

Perspective Axonometric View

Parallel Side View

Parallel Side Section

Parallel Front View

Parallel Top View

Perspective Axonometric View

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Sectionality

18 Sections

The first designer chosen was the_kyza, with the descriptive words of {attachment, defy, bold}. The second designer was Mountain & Moon, with the descriptors {time, flowing, cruel}. 

The following are sections drawn during the first week of this course. 

Above: the_kyza, attachment

Below: Mountain & Moon, flowy

Above: the_kyza, attachment

Below: Mountain & Moon, time

Above: the_kyza, bold

Below: Mountain & Moon, cruel

Above: the_kyza, bold

Below: Mountain & Moon, flowing

Above: the_kyza, bold

Below: Mountain & Moon, time

Above: Mountain & Moon, cruel

Below: the_kyza, attachment

Above: Mountain & Moon, cruel

Below: the_kyza, defy

Above: the_kyza, defy

Below: Mountain & Moon, cruel

Above: the_kyza, defy

Below: Mountain & Moon, flowing

Above: the_kyza, defy

Below: Mountain & Moon, time

Above: Mountain & Moon, flowing

Below: the_kyza, attachment

Above: Mountain & Moon, flowing

Below: the_kyza, defy

Above: Mountain & Moon, time

Below: the_kyza, attachment

Above: Mountain & Moon, time

Below: the_kyza, bold

Above: Mountain & Moon, time

Below: the_kyza, defy

Above: the_kyza, attachment

Below: Mountain & Moon, cruel

Above: Mountain & Moon, cruel

Below: the_kyza, bold

Above: Mountain & Moon, flowing

Below: the_kyza, defy

Sketchup Model

The two sections which were chosen to be drawn up on the CAD software Sketchup were: 

(1)      Mountain & Moon, flowing - the upper section

(2)      the_kyza, defy - the lower section

Below are screenshot images of the first draft of the sketchup model drawn based on these two sections.

Perspective Axonometric View

 
Perspective Front View

Perspective Section Cut

Perspective Top View

Perspective Side View

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Task before the first class

So, 

To whoever reads this post,

Hi. This is my post for the task that is to be completed before the first class of ARCH1101.

Part A: One of my best pieces of creative work before coming to this course

The piece of creative work in this image is a prototype for a solar cable car constructed for a team project of another course, the aesthetics of which were developed by me. This theme of this project is cuteness and vibrance, whereby the chassis of the prototype is personified as a cute character and the colour scheme is predominantly a pastel yellow with supporting glittery colours as to target those who enjoy cute characters.

Part B: An image of a great piece of architecture

This is an image of the Taipei 101 Building, which held the title of the world's tallest building from its time of completion in 2004. An interesting feature of this building which distinguishes its great resistance against seismic earth pressures amongst other buildings in Taiwan is the mass damper which is suspended internally within its higher floors; this feature serves the safety purpose of counteracting the building's movements during earthquakes or winds. 

Part C: An original photograph of something beautiful

This image is a photo that I took during my visit to the Chinese Garden of Friendship in Darling Harbour. It encapsulates an amazing full view of the lake in the garden contrasted against the buildings in the city. Under a cloudy sky and with the great buildings standing behind the immense greens of nature, the overwhelming beauty of the serene coexistence of nature and the built environment is witnessed. This is what I consider beautiful. 

Following parts: Images from provided companies/designers

the_kyza (Khyzyl Saleem, @the_kyza on Instagram): attachment, defy, bold

Mountain & Moon (Audrey Allen and Ashton Cameron, https://www.mountainandmoon.com.au/): time, flowing, cruel

Trent Jansen Studio (https://trentjansen.com/): warmth, rooted, inextricable

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