EXP 2: Week 1

1. Location, Planning and Connections to Surrounding Buildings:

When deciding what surrounding buildings to link to the Squarehouse, the needs of users of the school were considered. With a focus on user well-being, I chose two buildings, the: 

• UNSW Fitness and Aquatic Centre: Physical activity can aid and improve psychological, emotional and physical health. 
• Roundhouse: An essential part of university lifestyle is the socialisation and relationship between students, which also benefits psychological health. As it regularly holds social events and also sells food and drink, it is a great place for student interaction. 

2. 5-Arms, Basic Form in Sketchup:

1-Point Perspective Drawings

2. Sketchup Model with Massing Elements

3. Theory

Flynn, Emma. "(Experimenting with) Living Architecture: a practice perspective." Architectural Research Quarterly 20(1) (2016): 20-28. Accessed April 6, 2020. doi: 10.1017/S1359135516000166.

The implementation of adaptive, sustainable design can transform static architecture by  responding to, and engaging with its surrounding environment.

that is responsive surrounding environment 

KEY WORDS:

• Adaptive 
• Transforming 
• Static
• Responsive 
• Flourish 
• Engage 

KEY IDEAS:

• Sustainability threatening environmental issues
• How it can be used
• Reflecting natural elements and movements
• Engagement of buildings with their environment 
• Relationship between human interaction of the interior to the ext. 
• Ecologically meaningful architecture 
• Capacity to engage with environment