SWING

CROSS

This piece by Ando really interests me because of his use of light and nature in contrast with the brutalist concrete. The way he has created the extruded cross in the wall allows the light to come in and create a focal point in the structure. The cross has been placed on the east facade of the building allowing the light to pour in. The light also acts as a way of breaking up the very minimalistic 'box' that Ando has created, almost breaking up the space. 

https://depositphotos.com/14801169/stock-video-stock-animation-of-cogs-and.html

Cogs move together to create a mechanism. The way they have been designed is so that they fit together and they each push each other to move creating an interlocking system. For a rotating building this concept of having multiple interlocking structures could be an interesting alley to explore. As, when an area needs expanding or more buildings need to be built they can be added into the system and fit in seamlessly with the existing structures. 

Architects: Luis M. Mansilla and Emilio Tuñón

The colour on the front of the Musac building appears to be in a random configuration but it is actually based off of a stained glass window from one of the oldest cathedrals in Leon, which was then pixelated and applied to the front facade of the museum. For me the colours on the front facade are what makes this project so successful. As a Museum of contemporary arts the building needs to fit with the intended contents and I think that this has been very successfully achieved by the designers. 

https://insidecroydon.com/2012/10/19/ncp-failure-is-dire-warning-for-croydons-casino-economics/

Croydon Architecture BBC pt1

Croydon Architecture BBC pt2

Croydon Architecture BBC pt3

Croydon Architecture BBC pt4

From watching this documentary, although slightly dated, I was able to gather information about the situation in croydon and the attempts it made to improve its environment but how plans to rejuvenate the area still haven't been realised. It also gave me an insight into what existing architects feel the community/ area needs, eg. a gallery space. From seeing the footage of Croydon in 1993 and now seeing Croydon there has been very minimal change and in some areas the situation has become worse with areas becoming derelict and rundown. 

Architect: Daniel Libeskind

This extension has created a completely new form and broken away from the simple box addition. The overall form that has been created enhances the original building. 

Architects: KPMB Architects

https://www.whitechapelgallery.org/learn/youth/

The Whitechapel Gallery runs a series of community activities including; arts workshops, talks by known speakers, exhibitions and open screenings. These are the kinds of activities I'd want to be offered in my community space creating experiences that all ages of the community can engage with. 

 I could potentially include a rooftop eating area like the Pergola Olympia as it would attract more people to the building having the option of a proper sit down restaurant. 

Architect: Molo Designs

Exterior Threshold

Urban Threshold

Strong grid pattern resembles the block layout in America. 

Architect: Peter Zumthor

Interior Threshold 

Physical Gap in the floor. 

Architect: Tadao Ando 

By: Lee Ufan

Laser Wall of Light

By: Anthony McCall

You and I (II), 2005

Split Second (Mirror), 2009

Installation view

"McCall describes his practice as existing in the space where cinema, sculpture and drawing overlap."

These solid light works as created by Anthony McCall are created using projected light and a thin mist. To me this is a striking installation that pushes the immersive experience. You are able to walk through the exhibit through the light without having to stop to look from a far, which I think provides a much stringer engagement between the viewer and the piece. Also the way in which the pieces are simply light and hold no physical presence means they change and distort as the viewer walks through them which I think can result in some interesting outcomes. 

Potential Site - (Part of the Royal Academy Antony Gormley exhibition in 2019)

How it was made: Antony Gormley's Cave: 

https://youtu.be/0lc1gGAox5I 

By: United Visual Artists (UVA) 

During this exhibition the two light installations really stood out to me as being the most engaging and popular with audiences. In one you pass through a black room with light beams passing back and forth creating a desensitising experience that has you on edge. The other a room which contains light projection where a laser draws geometric patterns. Through personal experience and through observing other gallery goers I noticed that these exhibits attracted the most attention and fascination. The use of light to create artwork is becoming a much more prominent medium and I want to explore it when creating a threshold. As I feel it will ignite an element of intrigue within the user. 

"We have a well established educational programme here at the CPG – offering sessions for all Key Stages, including EYFS – to celebrate and learn about the wonderful world of plants, history, geography and art.

We provide unique, fun and valuable learning experiences that, not only meet your curriculum objectives, but are also suited to interests and needs to you and your class and importantly give you all a memorable day out."

Examples of education classes offered at Chelsea Physic Garden:

• Seasons & Senses (Early Years) - to understand our five senses and be aware of the changing seasons.
  
  
• Plant hunters (Year 1 and 2) SCI: describe that plants live in environments in which they are suited GEO: use world maps, atlases and globes to identify continents and oceans.
  
  
• Eco Warriors (Key Stage 2) - recognise how environments can change and that this poses dangers to living things; gain an understanding of ecological concepts such as habitats, and food webs. Learn that our own behaviours can make a difference to the world.
  
  
• Flower Power (Year 3 and 4) - explore the life cycle of a plant, including pollination, seed formation and seed dispersal. Understand the interdependence of living things.
  
  
• Cash crops (Year 5 and 6) SCI: identify ways in which plants adapt to flourish in their environment GEO: explore global economic activity and how this impacts people and the planet.

From this I can see that their education programme is mainly focussed on young children in primary education. So, the experience that I create needs to be fun and interactive to stimulate them. I of course also need to be conscious of the surroundings in not harming any of the plants and not hindering the learning experience.

From seeing advertisements on more4 with these flaps I found the aesthetic and the way in which the pieces moved interesting. I decided to look into the advertisements and found that they were by an artist called Jason Bruges who attaches these multi-coloured 'flaps' to objects and allows them to move freely to create their own patterns and a subtle sound. 

I feel I could take this idea of attaching flaps to the interior and exterior walls of my structure. This would provide an interactive element to the piece as children/visitors could move the flaps to create their own colour patterns in the walls. Also it would add an audio element of the sections moving in the wind, which I personally feel would add a calming sound to the area. Having the flaps made from a translucent material will allow for light to pass through them creating different sets of coloured shadows every time. This would create an interactive audio-visual piece. 

Bioplastics are made from natural materials such as corn starch.

-they decay into natural materials that blend harmlessly with soil.

By using a biodegradable plastic I could create a temporary structure that degrades as its stands and then you're only left with a frame. However, this could cause health and safety issues due to falling parts so may not be the best option for my intended project. 

Biodegradable plastics are made from traditional petrochemicals, which are engineered to break down more quickly. 

-biodegradable plastics contain additives that cause them to decay more rapidly in the presence of light and oxygen. 

-don't always break down into harmless substances: sometimes they leave behind a toxic residue and that makes them generally (but not always) unsuitable for composting.

Eco/recycled plastics, which are simply plastics made from recycled plastic materials rather than raw petrochemicals.

-one solution to the problem of plastic disposal is to recycle old plastic materials (like used milk bottles) into new ones (such as items of clothing). 

-an issue is that recycled plastics aren't better for the environment unless you know they've been made with a net saving of energy and water, a net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, or some other overall benefit to the environment.