Zhang Xu, XJTLU, ARC305, semester 1, 2016-17

CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT
Exploring the unique relationship between human activities
and space and transform it into an radical architectural
language is my understanding about creativity. Given that the
most attractive activity in this site is cultivation, the space I am
looking for is relevant with this activity. Balcony, platform, and
courtyard are the place where cultivation activity happens, and
the unique character is extension, which has been transform
into ‘additional & subtractive’ architectural language.
Exploration of Existing Architectural Language...................
Detailing Existing Volumn.....................................................
Initial Mass Model.................................................................
Mass Model Development Process.......................................
Wood Element Development Process..................................
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Mass model development should based on the existing
context, public space, inside or outside, and the attractive
activity. To emphasis the cultivation activity, a well-designed
wood element has been evolved from solid space in mass
model and adjust on both horizontal and vertical dimension.
Exploded Diagram of Wood Element................................... 14
Program List of Wood Element............................................. 14
Detailed Views of Wood Element......................................... 15-17
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