Creature and Environment 2

Creature:

Spikey

Sketch

Modeled Environment (Using SketchUp & Sandbox 2)

10 Words:

Triangular. Angular. Bumpy. Deserted. Repetitive. Rough. Recessed. Directional. Sharp. Emerged.

The Marika-Alderton House - Designed by Glenn Murcutt

Paper Model Influence

Creature and Environment 1

Creature:

Tableton

Environment Sketch

Modelled Environment (Used SketchUp & Sandbox 2)

10 Words:

Strong. Open. Linear. Angular. Minimal. Nature. Flowing. Smooth. Breathable. Adaptable.

The Done House - Designed by Glenn Murcutt

Paper Model Influence

Week 2 Creatures

Creature 1.

Name: Tableton

Description: This Creature Blends into an outdoor eating environment as it disguises its self as a table

Creature 2.

Name: Gator

Description: Violent and deadly, Dominating anything that gets in its way

Creature 3.

Name: Spikey

Description: Comes from a rough environment and is suited to blends in well with its surroundings.

Independent Study For Week 2

Further Research on Glenn Murcutt

I attempted to research Glenn Murcutt up at the UNSW library but was only to find that all books/journals on Murcutt were either already out of the library or had the status of "missing" so I decided to go to my local library (Stanton Library, North Sydney) and try my luck their. I was lucky enough to find a book containing the majority of Murcutt's work and the following images are three more pieces of work that caught my eye.

Book Cover

Brief Background Information on Glenn Murcutt

Nicholas House

Mount Irvine, NSW

1977-80

Local History Museum and tourist office

Kempsey, NSW

1976/1979-82, 1986-88

Done House

Mosman, Sydney

1988-91

Week 1 Creatures

Paper Folding & Modelling Exercise Week 1

Model 1

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Model 2

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Model 3:

(Salli Hanninen)

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View 2

Week 1 Studio Task

Glenn Murcutt:

Born in London but an Internationally recognised Australian Architect, Glenn Murcutt has won numerous awards for his designs. The awards include; 1992 Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal, 2002 Pritzker Prize and the 2009 American Institute of Architects Gold Medal. Glenn Murcutt is known for his environmentally friendly Architecture that blends in with its geographic surroundings. Glenn pays special attention to the movement of the sun, moon and seasons, and designs his buildings to harmonise with the movement of light and wind.

Two Pieces of Work By Glenn Murcutt:

The Magney House

Date: 1982-1984

Location: Bingie Point, Moruya, New South Wales, Australia

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The Marika-Alderton House

Date: 1994

Location: Yirrkala Community, Eastern Amheim Land, Northern Territory, Australia

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References:

Information:

http://architecture.about.com/od/greatarchitects/p/murcutt.htm

Images:

1. http://0.tqn.com/d/architecture/1/0/U/G/murcutt-magney-house-anthony-browell-01.jpg

2. http://0.tqn.com/d/architecture/1/0/T/G/murcutt-magney-house.jpg

3. http://0.tqn.com/d/architecture/1/0/S/G/murcutt-magney-house02.jpg

4. http://0.tqn.com/d/architecture/1/0/X/G/murcutt-marika-alderton-house01.jpg

5. http://0.tqn.com/d/architecture/1/0/Y/G/murcutt-marika-alderton-house03.jpg

6. http://0.tqn.com/d/architecture/1/0/W/G/murcutt-marika-alderton-house02.jpg