Author: rishishah2120
Anthony Timberland
Sketch Assignment: 1
BIG ARCHITECTS
Heights The heights has an interesting concept of floors at different angles which help to create outdoor shared spaces. Lego The stacking up of blocks is a great way to create shared spaces. Mountain Dwellings The sloping structure helps each dwelling to get proper sunlight.
PHASE 5 DOCUMENTATION
Phase 5.1: Proposal
Target audience- Residents: 1-Single, Couple 2- Students (can live 3 per apartment) 3- working people in Uptown. Outside people: College students, Working people. Age of people ranging from 16-50. Public facilities: Theater OR Auditorium Gym, Swimming Pool Conference RoomsWorking rooms (students, Nearby Office staff, Building residents) Maybe a game room? Examples Phase:1- The Space provides … Continue reading Phase 5.1: Proposal
Phase 3
As my first material I used straws. I decided to make triangles and overlap one triangle with another by slightly turning the angle of the one above. By turning the triangles, they started creating a stair way going upwards on the outside and downwards on the inside. This allows the people to climb up form … Continue reading Phase 3
Phase 2: Review Case Study: Concepts
Intersect: The Private and Public areas intersect because of the street. Bundle: The pipes are bundled together to get the form. Blend: The public space blends into the private. Merge: Merges the river and land. Weave: The circulation weaves around the building. Gather: The People gather on top roof of the building. Laminate: The private … Continue reading Phase 2: Review Case Study: Concepts
Phase 2: Via 57 West (Rishi & Shruti)
Via 57 West Architect: Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) Location: Manhattan, New York City Year Completed: 2016 Client: The Durst Organization Size: 830995 sq.ft. Residential Units: 709 Units (34 floors) Description: VIA 57 West is the name of a residential building designed by the Danish architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). The pyramid shaped tower block … Continue reading Phase 2: Via 57 West (Rishi & Shruti)
Phase 0: Rishi Shah
My Name is Rishi Shah. I am from Mumbai, India. I was always fascinated by the skyscrapers and wondered how people designed them. I once visited the tallest building in the world 'Burj Khalifa' and was mesmerized about how beautiful it was and how it was built. I started digging on the internet and started … Continue reading Phase 0: Rishi Shah