Thinking of studio

The site is just too beautiful... I better not screw it up!

Recent Studio Works

Lets not forget the main reason I came to Melbourne is not just to know a different culture and experience a new city but to study and to develop myself to become a better design and architect in the future. Studio here is interesting. Not as stressful (so far), and lots on hands on; which is fun in many aspects. Learnt that sometimes, we just have to relax and not think of what the assignment is about, just do it. The 4 weeks workshop was to let us experiment with different media and experiment with different ways to come up with form and spaces. Something which was forgotten so long long ago. From hand sketches to 3D modelling to physical modelling, it was definitely something new. Not to mention, different kind (attitude wise) of lecturers.

Guess what? My studio theme is air and for my group (the Tuesday Group a.k.a. the Atmospheric Group) is doing Phenomenology in Architecture. So, experiences is the idea for the final project (will intro in the future post). But my favourite project at the moment is the 3D models...

Here are the 3D models:

Then a 360 degree rendering:

And for the physical modelling exercise:

The play of light and air....

Well, nothing much to write on these project because its all experimental. Just to share with you all who are still reading.

Yawns..... Time to sleep....

Next project is based in Victoria Harbour! HURRAY!!!! A building next to the river... Can't wait till the briefing on the project. Till then...

TATA!

Oh happy days....

After 3 years at Taylors College, which is 6 semesters in SABD, the January and March Batch of 2007 have finally completed their final work and hopefully, I will see all of them (including myself that is) at the Graduation Ceremony in January. It has been a tough, stressful but meaningful journey through this course just to get a Diploma. Next year will be a new year where everyone will be pursuing their degrees overseas. Going to miss them a lot. Well, this post is not about teary goodbyes and sayonaras. It is in fact my final post on studio works at SABD, Studio 4 2009. The crit which happened just the morning before started with me being very excited, then disappointed because all the external crits couldn't make it so only the lectures from our college will do so, then devastated after my presentation ( I guess I expect too much or it was a bad idea to choose motorcycles as a tourism thing in Malaysia in the first place. I really don't know. But Mr. Keith didn't really like the idea for me doing the niche and also other comments which I will not say.) but it elevated back to Happy and crazy at night when we had our Japanese Buffet Dinner at Sasaki (pictures have to wait till Hau Yee post it up) and FULL. So, I am so over the comments and May the long holidays begin.

So for the last time as a Taylors' student, may I introduce to you my presentation board and my Portfolio for Studio 4 2009. Will post up and explain the building more when I have the time.

My Presentation Board

My Portfolio

*click the pictures to enlarge it*

Well, thats all for now. Will update more once I am refreshed.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Stress, stress and more STRESS!

Can You guess what is this? Well, this is something we have been doing for the past week... Guess what it is.... No prize though.

Well, this past week has been real tough especially catching up with assignment datelines. The only reason I am up now is because I just realised that I haven't done my Industrial Training report yet and I need to finish it before this friday for an interview with the Director. I am so screwed!

Well, for this studio project which is to analyse our site for the final assignment for Studio near Pavillion and am still working with the bridge team. Cool guys. Never a dull moment, especially with Darren in the group. Am glad we finished the analysis and is ready for tommorow's presentation. Hope I am prepared. Here are some of the stressed out faces. Decided to go B&W for a more dramatic effect. Comment is most welcomed. May I present, the stressed faces.

Ok, back to work work WORK!!!!

Speechless. It's just too beautiful.

*For this post, guys, please prepare tissue paper to absorb your saliva. Girls, sorry ya, Boys' Toys.*

Friday's trip down to K.L. City was well, as the others call it, an "orgasmic" one. No, no, I don't mean sexually. Well, it will be explained while you continue reading.

The day was nice. The sky was cloudy but cooling. Best day to go site visiting and analysis. But before we headed down, we side-tracked to some interesting places for precedents studies. And the first spot was....

HARLEY-DAVIDSON showroom... *nose bleed*

Went inside. Looked around then decided to ask them if they can show us around and guess what! Without hesitation, the guy whom we asked said yes! And better still, the sales manager followed and took us on a short tour and allowed us to question him about the clients, bikers, bikes, events and etc. Damn cool people. AND THATS NOT ALL!!! THEY GAVE OUR GROUP 2 BOOKS - 100 years of Harley Davidson. Damn... But Darren and Ben took it. Ben promised to scan every page and put it in a CD for me or else he won't get to keep the book. *evil laugh*

I loved these bikes ever since I saw the show "AMERICAN CHOPPERS" on Astro. I love the muscular sound made by the Harley. Super cool.


According to the manager:"Harley is not just about the bike. It's a lifestyle."
That is why within the showroom, there is a workshop, accessories shop, even Harley-Davidson Clothes shop and a Cafe. And the events.... International Riders do come in.





Cheapest Harley is around RM 80 000++ then plus insurance, the leather jacket, a cool Helmet, accessories, custom paint job.... Might be RM 100, 000. That like the same price for a car!

Our next stop was suppose to be the Ducati showroom but ended up at the Ferrari one first.

*sob sob* It's just so beautiful.


MASERATI!!! ME LOVES!!!

BUT


BUT



BUT!!!




ENZO...... *FAINTS* Ok, being over dramatic, this was the start of the adrenaline pumping.. My gosh, BEAUTIFUL!

The heart and adrenaline continued to pump faster when we walked into the NAZA showroom to find, the one and only....

LAMBORGHINI!!!!


Yeng ler?




Ben was so in love with the car, he almost pengsan-ed on it. See the last picture? He says once day he shall name the care BEN.

We did reach the Ducati showroom but because the manager was so damn rude and he scolded us and the bikes were like cramped into a space, it was rather disappointing so no shots from there. These people need to learn some manners.

After a quick lunch at Subway at Pavilion, we went to the Auto Bavaria to look at the BMW bikes. Thank goodness the people there were friendly and of course, the bikes are sporty and cool compared to the Ducati but honestly, I still *heart* Harleys.

BMW....

After fun, it was time to work. We had to build a site model and the zone which was picked was for my group to do was the Royal Chulan Hotel.

The sky was so beautiful that it was so hard to resist. I basically walked around this building 5 times just to take pictures so that it can help with the model making. Next week is going to be hellish. Making this model (the whole building is covered in traditional motives.)


But it was not all about the site alone. I managed to get some beautiful shots which I loved.

The flowers grown there are beautiful.

After 4 hours of analysis, we headed for a pre-"dinner" appetizer at a crappy Malaysian cafe. Right after, we decided to go to Hard Rock Cafe to try to find some "bikers" and maybe experience the space. We ended up having our dinner there due to us having to order food in order to get a table.

A kind foreigner helped us take this shot.



HRC Onion rings... (Ben's)


HRC Cheese Burger-Cheddar cheese and 7oz of beef (mine)


HRC Lamb sandwich (Gordon's)

Aaron L and Darren ordered the HRC fish and chips but I didn't manage to get a shot of it. Order the Fish and Chips with Blue Cheese Dipping. It is just so Delicious. The food was orgasmic. It was so good. I love this assignment. Because at the end of the day, we just have to tell ourselves that all we spent on was for the sake of our assignment. HAHA. (Mum & Dad, don't kill me when you read this.) Darren, Li Qun and QPei managed to talk with one of the bikers.

I find it odd because, all of the places we went which celebrates the Western Culture and the tough looking people, the people there were actually very friendly. The waiters treated us like one of the bikers and their friend. Oh yea, Hard Rock Cafe is THE PLACE where Harley-Davidson Bikers usually hangout. And they have special parkings for the bikes for the owners to show off. Overall, I felt that the hospitality, service and food of Hard Rock Cafe deserves a 10/10 on my list (better than Chillies or T.G.I. Fridays on my list.)

The songs they played were all rock songs.

Too bad we couldn't stay till the starting of the live band. I so want to go back there again. But there are limitations like price and time.

Overall, it is one of the best days this year. I JUST LOVE IT!

*current dream: Get a Harley-Davidson by the time I turn 30. That will be the dream. HAHA...