3D Design Perspectives, pretty pictures!

Today was the submission day for the "final" 3D design, turns out I wasn't quite there yet but that stage is only really finalized next semester.

I have uploaded the design part of the presentation and the floor plans for reference as I have not yet had the time to rework the remaining part of the presentation (concept, identity and building analysis). Enjoy!

Elevation and Section Asbuilt drawings

Elevations and Section submission today. The Sections still need some work on the line weights to make them easier to understand.

Treatise layout new design!

Rework of the treatise layouts due tomorrow

Treatise Layout Design

The time has arrived for the design of the treatise document layouts. I have a submission of possible layout designs on thursday, today I had a crit with the lecturer. It seems like a really rushed process but i will be working on it over the month of june placing my written document into these layouts. Corel Draw is the worst program ever!!

This is what i have so far for the first attempt. I feel that it needs more colour and a better link to my design poster layouts. The colours I have used relate to the link between the urban world and the natural world. As the sky and trees are mainly the only natural features that make it into an urban landscape i have used blue and green and I need to bring in a bright colour for a bit of life.

 

Construction Submission As-built Documentation

As built drawings are about 80% complete at this stage as we use them to understand the building before we can really introduce the design into the space available.

Design Branding

I have been reworking the logo design and branding for the office and cafe elements of my proposal. Please do comment, I would appreciate thoughts on the following....

MOBILI

The office design is inspired by South African design which is influenced by craft and resourcefulness.
Beading and weaving are the two crafts i have chosen to inspire the space.
The logo has "bead elements" which relate to this concept.

"Mobili" is derived from the word mobile. The idea of how this office functions is that it is a temporary space for mobile people to  gather with like-minded people and work for as long as they feel necessary. Therefore a nomadic office, I hope you're getting the connection...

The colour choice is inspired by the contrast created by the quiet areas of focus and the bustle of the group interactions.

HI BRU

"Hi Bru" is a place where the trendy will hang out and therefore needs to comment on the current graphic and design trends. I researched these trends and applied them into this design as well as looking at a number of different coffee cafe brands as drinking coffee itself is a cultural experience. One has to talk the talk you know...

The geometric trend is rather prominent in graphic, fashion, interior and product design. I feel that this relates to the fast paced "edgy" lives that we live. Also it speaks to the African tribal patterns which relate to my desire to incorporate rich cultural elements into the design.


Below is I think the one i would like to stick with. I feel it is simple and the circular shape is an indication of togetherness. The design of "Hi Bru" needs to bring people together to communicate and interact, historically this has been the function of coffeehouses since they began in like the 1700s...

I have also reworked the "Hybrid" logo as i felt it wasn't striking enough...
I have linked the Hi Bru and hybrid logo as the coffeehouse is the main component of the design with the other functions to support it.

So this is it, the final Hydrid logo which in itself is a hybrid of curved and straight lines to represent the adaption of the very rigid building to something slightly more organic in its urban context.