[peer review] Neo studio

We reviewed Neo Studio's work of the 'Travelling between two platforms'. They showed us two stairs, one which was called the scissors stair (Garden city) and 2 in 1 stair (Crumbling city). For both stairs they experimented with a range of random geometric shapes to form a whole which would become their stair.

For the 2 in 1 stair they wanted to make it multifunctional to that other than having the use of transportation between two levels, it could also be used such as a table, a space where people can hang out, and/or for storage. They showed on the diagram that if the stairs were to be taken apart, they would form a geometrically square table that could be used in any form of way and people/objects could occupy the rest of the space.

For the scissor stairs, they wanted to create a sense of relaxation and a very smooth integration with the environment that they were going to inhabit so they used water as apart of their design. To put the idea of smooth integration into their design, the material that they used was stone/pebble with water flowing down it to create a walking track that would lead the travellers to their hotel.

As for their hotels, the garden city will be individual huts/lodges and the ruined city will have a road going through their hotels so that apart of the city will be included in the hotel as well.

Neo studio's work was very clean and to the point so it was not hard to identify what was going on even if the group was not around to show us.

[2 plant rooms]Final model

[2 plantrooms] coming of the Final models

This is our final models for our 2 plantrooms which situate on top of our hotels. There has been alot of change from our initial models as we meet some new ideas that were met halfway and having to change materials/connection in order to create a scaled model of our plant rooms.

final model - bridge framing/tension 

There has been additional framings as we thought it would give emphasis to the broken/abandoned world

Very first drainage system model

Very first bridge framing/tension plantroom

BUILDING BLOCKS GET'S GO!

Figuring out the light and shadow with same lined template

Figuring out the light and shadow with criss cross line

our beginnings of the floating platforms

The making of final model - drainage system, how things will come together

bridge framings

atmospheric sectional expression

Experimenting with effects of colour

organising where what piece fits what

Painting the effects for our plant rooms

Multifunctional connections for our multifunctional plant rooms!

close ups of the connections between the 'floating' platforms and rusted/worn out/abandoned materials that pieced together this plant room

transmaterial - soft shelf

Typical shelving systems retain the same configuration when fully utilized or when empty. Developed by Lateral Architecture, Soft Shelf adapts and changes with its contents and can be expanded or compressed to fit a variety of spaces. The basic shelf unit is composed of two strips of industrial gradefelt, segmented vertically and stitched at intervals to create pockets. Units connect to each other by Velcro, and shelf segments can be added as desired. Segments have aluminum eyelets at the top and are hung from a stainless-steel rod like a curtain. Soft Shelf can be hung against a wall or from the ceiling to act as a screen.

transmaterial - Luminate

Luminate combines translucent plastic and wood strips in a rigid panel format, allowing light to filter through a material used for applications that would usually require an opaque surface. The material is a modified acrylic adhered to selected exotic timbers with a proprietary fusion process. The manufacturer has also recently combined colored finishes with the translucent strips.

Transmaterial-Auto door

Cleanliness, efficiency, compactness, cool-factor – for a variety of reasons, automatic doors have become a standard feature of Japanese shops. While the typical sliding star-trek style design has proven itself, the Tanaka Auto Door aims to improve upon a good concept. This new design entails strips equipped with infrared sensors that open to the approximate shape of the person or object passing through, minimizing entry of dust, pollen, and bugs while keeping precious air-conditioning in. The technology for the new design seems to be in it’s infancy, but Japan has proven once again that it’s a least ten years ahead of everyone else.

Transmaterial - Jagorta

Jagorta is a wood veneer panel that transmits light. It consists of select veneers such as cherry, maple, or oak mounted to a translucent core with a specially developed adhesive.

As light passes through the thickness of the veneer, the natural surface structure of the wood is revealed. The panel transmits uniform light throughout the entire panel, without borders or joints. Suitable for a variety of interior applications, Jagorta is an effective mood lighting element that imparts a warmth reminiscent of a fireplace.