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Interior Design 1 Part 4 Contextual Study Point 1: Movement

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  • 1. Twisted Hippo

There appears to be movement in this design due to its array of colour, illumination and line. The graphics on the floor suggest direction around the seating area and to the bar. The instillation on the ceiling and the mirrored diagonal lines on the floor give a sense that the two areas will converge. The variety of lines, horizontal, vertical and diagonal used on a variety of surfaces appear to make the space look busy with lots going on.

2. Massive Movement

This interiors lines are wonderfully organic and fluid, produced by curved lines and shapes and varying spaces between the curves. The shiny reflective surface adds to this interior appearing fluid and liquid like.

Pizza Express Plymouth

The use of a the painted image, space, solid, line and light have created another beautiful fluid interior. In the top view the wall appears to me like a mountain range. The light provides depth, with it’s reflection giving the impression of mountains one behind the other. The bottom views painted curves and wooden batons appearing like the motion of a wave.

Starbucks Coffee / Kengo Kuma & Associates

I would expect that each of the batons shown in the interior above has been carefully placed. The overlapping and protruding batons however give me the impression of random pieces of debris being blown by wind at high speed as they appear to go hurtling down the narrow corridor. Its impact I find very effective, dramatic and clever.

Green Movement

The many angles in this room creates a slightly wonky look, almost as if the walls could fall in or are being propped up from falling by the many beams, straight and angled. The back legs of the chairs further accentuates the angles and the slightly wonky feel to the room.

Images

1. SuckerPunch (2019). Twisted Hippo. [Photograph] At: http://www.suckerpunchdaily.com/2019/04/22/twisted-hippo/#more-44011 (Accessed on 27.05.19)

2. SuckerPunch (2013). Massive Movement. [Photograph] At: http://www.suckerpunchdaily.com/2013/12/23/massive-movement/ (Accessed on 27.05.19)

3. Baynes & Co. (2016). Pizza Express Plymouth. [photograph] At: http://www.baynesandco.com/design/awardwinningrestaurant/ (Accessed on 27.05.19)

4. Archdaily (2012). Starbucks Coffee / Kengo Kuma & Associates. [photograph] At: https://www.archdaily.com/211943/starbucks-coffee-kengo-kuma-associates/ (Accessed on 27.05.19)

5. SocialMoms. (date unknown). [photograph] At: https://www.socialmoms.com/live/eco/the-green-movement-takes-on-home-interior-design/ (Accessed on 28.05.19)

Interior Design 1 Part 3 Project 3

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Exploded Axonometric drawings

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Planometric Drawings

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Image 1. Apostrophy’s (2015) [Image] At: https://www.archdaily.com/776070/feature-house-apostrophys/562f3cc5e58ece22ae00036f-feature-house-apostrophys-exploded-isometric (Accessed on 23.04.19)

Image 2. Hogrefe, A (2012) [Image] At: https://visualizingarchitecture.com/exploded-axon/. (2Accessed on 23.04.19)

Image 3. (2019) [Image] At: https://i.pinimg.com/736x/3b/71/5d/3b715d992e9f4c91f0637456766375aa–axonometric-view-axonometric-drawing.jpg. (Accessed on 23.04.19)

Image 4. (2013) [Image] At: http://www.weissmanfredi.com/project/krishna (Accessed on 23.04.19)

Image 5 (2019) [image] At: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/15/88/85/15888502d92a1d14edd07f06b729f85d.jpg (Accessed on 23.04.19)


Image 6 (2019) [Image] At: http://www.gr8lessons.com/images/Q6ans01www.gif. (Accessed on 23.04.19)

Interior Design 1 Part 3 Contextual Study Point 2: Lines – A Close Reading

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What I have taken from ‘How the line became straight’ from Tim Ingolds, ‘Lines’, is how important lines are to our us as humans, how we use them to make sense of things; to plan, to convey, to understand and through this we have built lines and their meanings into our everyday language. As we have progressed through time we have been able to make the line straight, through guides and rulers and we have taken this to be a good thing, which we can tell through our language and perceptions of non-straight lines. Terms we use for non straightness is often seen as bad or derogatory, terms such as bent, crooked, wavering. While we associate straightness with uprightness, correct, orderly and use such sayings as ‘on the straight and narrow’ and ‘towing the line’ as to conform, to do the right thing.

In design straight lines created through use of rulers or computer aided drafting are used to convey correctness too, they are a way of specifying what is needed and what is accurate. Using freehand however, when we sketch and do not create straight lines is more creative, when ideas flow, more natural and often more beautiful. Using free hand is less constraining and without precision but precision is not something we always need or is required.

I summarise that, the line became straight through technology which allowed us to progress, and we see this is a good thing, as we can tell from the associated language. There is however a need and a place for the line to remain curved, wandering and broken to keep us closer to nature and allow us to think more freely.

Reflection on the activity

Initially I felt the text was going completely over my head – which some of it did – but I hope I understood mainly what Tim Ingold was discussing. It has been an insightful activity as I had not given lines too much thought before or considered them as having a history or significance in our language. I can now see just how meaningful and symbolic they are. No doubt I will be continually looking at lines and their many forms within our landscape and structure and thinking from when in history they were created.

Referencing

Ingold, T. (2016). Lines. 2nd ed. Oxon: Routledge, pp.156-174.

Interior Design 1 Part 3 Exercise 2.4: Space: Plan & Sections in CAD

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Vector Works Bedroom Plan
Scale 1:20

Refection on sketching and surveying physical space and using Vectorworks.

I found sketching and surveying the physical space a really helpful experience. It made me think about the space in much more detail and realise how complex spaces are with their many parts, fixtures and fittings which provide many protrusions, angles, curves and dimensions which ordinarily are never thought about.I believe it was not necessary for this exercise to include them in my survey but I came to appreciate how complex it can become when all of these elements have to be considered such as the depth of the skirting’s, radiators, cornicing’s, plug points etc etc.

When taking dimensions I felt I was doing a thorough job but when it came to drawing the furniture to scale I had to go back several times to take measurements which I had missed. I realise now how essential it is to get every dimension, particularly when it might not be possible or appear professional to have to go back to retrieve detail missed on an initial survey.

Once I had all the dimensions required and got to undertaking the scale drawings I felt quiet in my element. Although at times it could be frustrating ensuring the dimensions and detail were correct I got a lot of satisfaction completing the technical drawings – and from the beauty of the technical drawings themselves!

Completing drawings using Vectorworks was another challenge altogether. I am not new to computers but I am new to design packages. I downloaded Vectorworks a few weeks ago and began working my way through the training videos but when it came to attempting the drawing above I was completely flummoxed. It took some messing about and going back and forth to the training videos to eventually complete the drawing – when I did I was extremely chuffed!

To continue my development in Vectorworks I have booked myself on a Vectorworks fundamentals course, which coincidentally is happening next week. I was tempted to leave this exercise until after the training but decided to persevere and give it ago.

Understanding and becoming adept at Vectorworks I find hugely daunting as it appears so complex and intricate and I’m aware I’ve barely scratched the surface so far. It is however something I’m determined to achieve as I believe it will have a big impact on my future employment opportunities in Interior Design.