EXP 2 Exploring Ideas & Sketches 

Connecting curved and linear prisms. I will be using the Artisan tools on the Herzog & de Meuron 'Commentary through architectural form' part of the monument. I will keep the rectangular prisms for the Eero Saarinen 'Response through architectural scale' part of the monument. 

 

Stair Case

I would like to use a spiral staircase in replace of one of the front rectangular prisms. 

EXP 2 Amalgamated Sketch Up Drafts

Here are some rough drafts in Sketch Up trying to work out the best amalgamations. However, this is obviously not working. There are too many components and it doesn't look like a monument structure at all. Back to sketches and re-assess my amalgamations. 

Commentary through architectural form

& Stacks of geometry to affect the play of light

Commentary through architectural form
& Framing the external environment

EXP 2 Selected Amalgamated Axonometrics 

Herzog & de Meuron 'Commentary through architectural form' & Eero Saarinen  'Response through exaggerated architectural scale'

Some thoughts - I would describe both Eero Saarinen and Herzog & de Meuron as sculptors. Both who used advanced construction techniques well ahead of their time.  Eero Saarinen has been described as "mainstream and avante-garde at the same time". Through his use of scale and line work his architecture evokes a feeling of continuing forever. These are the ideas I would like to convey in my monument. Both architects comfort to structural expressionism. 

The imagination and diversity within Herzog & de Meurons architecture combined with Eero Saarinen's exaggerated scale presents us with a monument that comments on inspiration that shapes the future.

Eero Saarinen = exaggerated scale
Herzog & de Meuron = imagination

EXP 2 Amalgamated Axonometrics

Herzog & de Meuron  'Negative space to define the fabric of the building' & Eero Saarinen 'Framing the external environment'          

Herzog & de Meuron 'Commentary through architectural form' & Eero Saarinen  'Response through exaggerated architectural scale'

Herzog & de Meuron 'Commentary through architectural form' & Herzog & de Meuron 'Stacks of geometry to affect the play of light'

Herzog & de Meuron 'Commentary through architectural form' & Eero Saarinen 'Anthropomorphism'                                                  

EXP 2 Inspiration

Eero Saarinen, Water Tower

I find this image to be really powerful. It shows so much detail in the construction. It was built in 1945 and it is so ahead of it's time in the material and style. Based on the 3 of Saarinen's images below you can see the same line work and curves. 

Eero Saarinen, Grand Central Terminal

Advanced construction techniques and a futuristic feel. Someone described the space as "going on forever" which is a nice idea to incorporate to his monument. Integrating curved lines through the central structure of my monument to pay tribute to this idea.

Eero Saarinen with Florence Knoll, Tulip Chair 

Famous for his furniture as well. This form is seen in his buildings. I am inspired by this form and will be using similar styled lines for the base of the monument. The whole purpose of this form is to alleviate clutter. It is moulded from a single material - again advanced construction techniques.

Herzog & De Meuron, Tate Modern

 I will be using the curves from Herzog and de Meuron in my staircase for the outside of the monument.  I really like the contrast between the width and heaviness of the concrete against the light and fine balustrade. I would like to incorporate this contrast in the monument. 

Herzog & De Meuron, Young Museum

I like how Herzog and de Meuron join the edges of the building. It almost becomes a sleeve for the frame, like a stretched material. Love love love their staircases! 

Herzog & De Meuron, Vitra Haus

Love this staircase! Again adopting the heavy concrete against the fine balustrade. As the Vitra Haus aims to showcase household objects the concept of this building integrates the archetypal theme of a house and stacked volumes. This idea will be integrated in my monument.

EXP 2 Axonometric Drawings 

Eero Saarinen
'Anthropomorphism' 

Eero Saarinen
'Response through exagerated architectural scale'

Herzog and de Meuron
'Commentary through architectural form'

Herzog and de Meuron
'Stacks of geometry to affect the play of light'

Herzog and de Meuron
'Negative space to define the fabric of the building'

Eero Saarinen
'Framing the external environment'

EXP 2 First Attempts Lumion 

Herzog and de Meuron
'Commentary through architectural form'

Herzog and de Meuron
'Stacks of geometry to affect the play of light'

Experiment 1 - Please download the final 3D Sketch Up model here. Sorry I wasn't able to share to 3D warehouse - I got an error message. 

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