Antonio's Blog: 2007

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Menil Collection

The Menil collection is designed by famous architect Renzo Piano and his project team and was finished built in 1987. The building itself is the home of 10.000 artworks own by Mrs. Menil. The construction was finished in 1987. This building famous for its unique and complex roof system that allow the natural light comes inside the building and perform as the source of light for the artworks.

The roof system that Menil collection is famous for. It took quite long to make the roof due to its complexity.

View of the corridor

View of another corridor

Main Entrance of Menil Collection

The Whole view of the model

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

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Unreal Final Images

The view of my entire space, it can be seen clearly the bottom space (Zhang Yin Space), Middle space (meeting point) and upper space (Carlos Slim space). The idea was to construct something massive to represent the idea of power and combine with repetition shapes of L shapes thus create interesting and unique geometrical shapes.

The Corridor of Zhang Yin Space.
The corridor yet looks dark and gloomy with transluscent glass on the left and right side to let the viewer see the outside sky. The platform is covered with transluscent glass aswell to show the structure outside the corridor and the massive visible "L" structure above the ceiling also represent the term of power.

View of Zhang Yin Space

View of corridor that leads to Carlos Slim space.

The meeting point with the twisting table and chairs.
The room is a bit gloomy thus it creates interesting atmosphere and effect. The repetitive windows are provided to let the viewer see the outside sky. The Higher ceilling is representing the term of "Power".

The Elevator

Corridor to the Meeting Point.
The Skylight from the outside creates interesting effect of color and atmosphere.

Other view of the entire space

The Pathway that leads to Carlos Slim office that located on top.
It can be seen clearly the repetition pattern of the corridor and the elevator tunnel from this image.

The view of elevator tunnel.
The elevator is constantly moving between the meeting point corridor and the pathway that leads to Carlos Slim office through this tunnel.

The corridor that leads to Carlos Slim office.
The rough stones below the pathway represent Carlos Slim difficulty to achieve the title of "Richest men in the world". The stone also help to create interesting light effect and atmosphere.

Unreal Draft

Elevator and Meeting Space

The Corridor that leads to meeting space

The basic concept of my model is the repetition pattern concept thus creates interesting effect.

Elevator Sketch Up & Animation

My Final elevator model in sketch up. The elevator looks very modern and futuristic and is constructed mainly of geometrically modified L shapes. Thus it creates an interesting repetition effect. The elevator is also inspired from Carlos Slim and Zhang Yin who both own companies of the high technology.

The draft idea of elevator pathway

Draft Images Sketch Up

Draft Model in Sketch Up

The Dining Table in Sketch Up

The dining table has twisting footage and rectangular shape for the table. The idea was derived from repetition of rectangular pattern that create interesting combination of shapes. The table footage looks solid thus represent the idea of "power".