Inspiration to guide me in direction.

Some images that gave inspiration to me lately. I've been struggling with how to approach this polyhedra stacking design concept. Essentially this idea gives many possibilities for spatial connections, and adaptive spaces. However, my initial concept was to have a series of irregular shapes that can stack onto one another creating a weird and parasitic form (like the image below). However, I think I need to approach this from the individual pod shape. Irregular shapes can create difficulties with circulation, whereas a series of consistent forms have the potential to be adaptive and "plug in" to one another more easily. There are two ways of looking at this (and I think this has been my problem). There is the overall form, and there is the individual pod. I need to focus on detail and intricacies of the pod to create the form. 

The overall form:

The individual Pod:

SU experimentation

SU experimentation: I attempted to play around with randomised geometric forms that could stack into one another. My mission was to, as seen in the image above, create a rectangular entity (the laneway) and chip away at it, piece by piece. Creating open spaces - and leaving frames for accommodation, fames for lower ground retail spaces, etc. 

EXPLORATION: Voronoi

Looking at Voronoi froms - suggestion made by my tutor Ruwan. After showing my site analysis and exploration of a form to "fill" the laneway space  during the tutorial (previous post). My aim is to enhance the laneway vibe - perhaps a space for connection and gathering? Ruwan suggested I not worry too much about form but think about the positive and negative space, explore parasitic entities that encapsulate the space. I need to discover my reason for form. In a way I find Voronoi forms quite organic in its approach - not something I could imagine IKEA going into... I feel IKEA has a more systematic (and perhaps replicative?) approach to design. 

CONCEPT: an architecture that envelopes the negative space in cities. "Flatpack" that grows? Stacking, magnetic? 

I enjoy this image above. In a sense we can look at the laneway as an entity that can be chipped away by a series of geometric forms (frameworks) -- and thus creating open spaces, circulation spaces, gathering spaces etc...

Transparency - a sense of connection to the site?

Experimentation on SU

Playing around with Polyhedra Geometric forms to create stacking. A stable structure is formed.

Quick experimentation done up on SketchUP.

My aim is to create a series of capsules that connect/disconnect from one another. Perhaps a more organic approach should be considered. Capsules/geometric forms of different sizes.

Variety.
Modularity.
Flexibility.
Movability.

Site and analysis.

Looking at the site for project 2, as highlighted in red in the plan below, the location is in the heart of Brisbane city - the centre of the entertainment Hub. Essentially the architectural entity should respond to this context in some respect.  Accessibility to both Elizabeth st, and Queen street is of question, as well as the connection to pedestrianised environments. 

I'm beginning to question how the building could act as an activator - a connector within the entertainment/branded city.

Elevation sketches, experimenting how form can react to narrow spaces. Especially smallers entities such as 'flatpack' pods.

Technology - Yotel, New York.

Thinking about the future direction of hotel design, I first questioned - what already exists? And how can future design develop from it? Design is always organic in it's process, architecture is always learning from it's past, and to consider the future i must consider the now. How will design grow from what is now currently trending?

After looking at this new Hotel design in New York, I have begun to question the future of technology in the functionality of hotels?

Yotel is a Technology focused hotel that used robots for carrying of peoples luggage (Yobot as it is called), and computers for room check-inns - essentially eliminating some aspects of the person-to-person communication one would expect when experiencing a hotel. I guess it's quite a unique approach to a hotels function - and comes across quite futuristic. Each "cabin" (as they are referred to) is flexible and designed for space saving - with the implementation of a tech-savvy convertible bed.  The choice in materials however (ie. sliding glass partitions) contribute in making some of the rooms appear larger than what they are.

Interesting video I found that explains some aspects of the hotel>>

Time - 9hrs Capsule Hotel, Kyoto.

9hrs Capsule Hotel - Kyoto, Japan

TIME and its impact on FUNCTION:

The 9hrs hotel takes looks at the experience as being a system:

to clean (1 HR) + to sleep (7HRS) + to rest (1HR) = Experience (9 HRS)

Each step in the system is considered a separate architectural element and underpins the functionality and journey through the building as you go from one space to the next. It's a way of achieving the necessities to resting for a travelling individual. In this respect, it works quite well, it's a formulated step by step process to get you to your destination as soon as possible. However, the white canvas in which this interior demonstrates (labeled with signage for guiding and directing the user) gives a cold and clinical feel to the space.

This building could only be appropriate for the lone traveller, a business person or a backpacker. The system doesn't allow for social connection, and therefor they are minimising their target market.

Flexibility and adaptation is always the connecting element.