The following embedded document is the result of a special 2 week project, where we were inspired by some pioneering designers, Architects and firms.
The project I chose to detail was 'White Noise/White Light' which was a temporary urban installation outside the Acropolis for the Athens Olympics 2004, by Meejin Yoon and Eric Howeler.
http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=1237
http://www.hyarchitecture.com/
Detail Project
Detail Lecture - Kim Wilkie
Kim Wilkie had his own seperate lecture on a different say, assuming we needed the rest in order to keep up with him. After having worked on multiple large projects in London such as the ongoing (1o year) Thames Landscape Strategy, the Victoria and Albert Hall garden design, as well as Hyde Park corner and Burgess park.
Kim introduced us to Transylvania in Romania and touched upon the subject of survival, and how we use the land we live on, to live off. The economics of survival and routine are essential to simplistic efficient living, that in so many places in the world is a necessity.
He also touched upon cohabitation, of people and nature (as we do) not simply by just taking an interest in nature and preserving it, but by understanding its function, and working with it.
Another interesting project that he showed us was Boughton house, home of the Duke of Buccleugh. It was quite interesting, seeing that the whole project was completely symmetrical and geometrical. Symmetry in our eyes, compared to symmetry in nature's eyes (Fibonacci Sequence) aka Phyllotaxis.
"The proposal is to make a space that emphasizes the scale and mass of the great earthwork, to create an Orphean Hades to complement the Olympian Mount.
An inverted grass pyramid descends seven metres below the level of the restored terraces. Walking around the landscape, the new design is invisible, but drawing near to the Mount, a gentle grass path spirals down to a square pool of still water deep underground. The water reflects the sky, a little like an inverted James Turrell occulus.
The earthwork is named after Orpheus to celebrate its descending form and as a place for music and contemplation. When Orpheus’ wife, Eurydice, was killed by the bite of a serpent, he went down to the underworld to bring her back. His songs were so beautiful that Hades finally agreed to allow Eurydice to return to the world of the living."- http://www.kimwilkie.com/pages/projects/uk/uk_bghtpk.html
Detail Lectures - ARUP and Capita Lovejoy
Continuing with the lectures on detailing, technical drawings, and design specifics, Matthew Ridson and Mark Job from ARUP and Martin Kelly, managing director of Capita Lovejoy were also at hand to deliver inspiring talks.
Most of the presentation was about preserving nature and wildlife, and the ecosystem that is also our home needs to learn to be shared and used efficiently rather than taken for granted. To be more specific, habitat creation and edge detailing.
-Mosaic habitats (Value for money when there is more habitat creation)
Drought and flooding preventions or precautions, and designing with the nature, that works alongside it. Flood able walkways for example, float able habitats.
Silt found in the soil containing oil (asbestos) could help with pond creation, or creating waterside interactive features.
Martin showed us some of the work, specifics, and details of projects they have worked on previously such as the Hyatt regency hotel in Egypt, multiple projects in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Disneyland Paris, and other familiar spaces such as Cardinal place and Sheldon Place.
Martin also touched upon Green infrastructure, Rural and Urban areas, Terrafirma, Green walls and roofs, which will eventually lead to urban greening, a cooler temperature, and at some point, global shade that can be controlled to our needs.
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