Final Submission : Integration

Please find attached Links to the Concept Models in SketchUp as well as the final design exported into a CryEngine Environment.

Below you will find posts with many associated images, explanations, concept drawings and textures.

This experiment was primarily guided through concept sketching and electroliquid aggregation in order to create a series of designs that embodied the work of the brilliant female, danish architects Karen Clemmensen and Dortre Mandrup. The overarching themes for my design were a humble and intimate structure for Clemmenson as well as a geometric and abstract design for Mandrup. The integration of these two concepts saw the creation of my CryEngine environment.

Monument for Karen Clemmensen

Monument for Dortre Mandrup

CryEngine Environment (Note: The final submission is located in Levels > arch1101 > exo2_final_submission_editor)
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3ra9q0q5g68zhw7/tMs3EEVOYx

Karen Clemmensen Monument
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=4510650417cfa881e9ecb8e88ee6ad07&result=4

Dortre Mandrup Monument
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=ce016f30a9587c71e9ecb8e88ee6ad07&result=4

Texture Implementation and Images

Perspective demonstrates the recessed and humble nature of the Clemensen Monument

View across the floors and up to the Mandrup Mondument

Side Projection

Road leading from the back of the first monument

The architecture student meeting place located between the two monuments

Path leading up to the Mandrup Monument

View Across the Facade and Down to the Clemmensen Monument

Geometric nature of the building combined with the overarching idea that it has been 'carved' out of the cliff pays homage to the unique styles of Dortre Mandrup

Second face of the building overlooking the bay entrance

Internal View and River

Polar Bear Perspective of the Clemmensen Momument

Polar Bear Perspective of the Mandrup Mondument

36 Custom Textures

36 Custom Textures exploring the transition from light to dark. The chosen three textures pictured on the right-hand side of the image will be implemented into my design and monument creation.

Terrain Modification and Minor Prop Implementation

Crysis Model Progression

At this point I have created two proto-type models for the final moments and began basic terrain formation and texturing. I hope to greatly improve the terrain modelling as well as make final adjustments to my Models over the next few blog posts.

Monument for Karen Clemmensen

 Evocative of Clemmensens humble and environmentally integrated architectural style, I decided to create a a piece that almost blends into its surrounds when viewed externally. It's spacial continuity and flow spaces are designed to replicate the clever design scheme and circulation spaces of Lo-Skolen.

Monument for Dorte Mandrup

In order to pay homage the great designs of Dortre Mandrup I attempted to create a space that is both evocative of her tactile and poetic approach to architecture and space, but also resonates strongly with her use of geometric shapes and open space construction methods.

Topographic Inspiration

In order to create a true homage to the brilliance of the Danish, female Archtiects Dortre Mandrup and Karen Clemmensen I felt it necessary to research the Topographic and Geographic variations of the Lands they designed in. I decided to focus on one aspect of the varse and varied Danish Landscape, that being the Chalk Cliffs of Møns Klint, One of the Great Natural Wonders of Denmark. In this way I feel I will be able to add a touch of Authenticity and Passion to my Design, Allowing me to further resonate with the styles and modes of design that so saliently reflects the work of Mandrup and Clemmensen.

Møns Klint - after the 2007 Store Taler landslide

Part of the Møns Klint with the Sommerspiret by Frederik Hansen Sødring (1830)

View of the sea from Taleren on Møns Klint by Peter Christian Sokvgaard (1851)

Part of Møns Klint by Peter Christian Skovgaard (1852)

Electroliquid Aggregation

Models 2 and 3

Models 1 and 5

Models 4 and 6

Initial Sketches

Integration of Sketch-up Models into CryEngine

In this installment I attempt to utilise the play-up sketchup extension in order to export building components and designs into the cryengine format. I found this mostly successful but also a steep learning process as the cryengine had many features that were new to me. Firstly I created a landscape using the terrain modification tool and then extrapolated my building from sketchup and exported it into the cryengine terrain, allowing me to walk in and around the structure, experiencing it in a way that transcends the boundaries that sketchup offers.

Axonometric Sketches

In this submission please find attached 6 sets of two axonometric drawings. The subjects of these axonometric drawings contain exactly 5 rectangular prisms in their design in both negative and positive spacial forms.

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

Model 4

Model 5

Model 6

I took my initial sketches pictured below and transferred these into a digital format in order to achieve clean lines and coloring, in this way I was able to explicitly highlight the themes of each design and pay homage to Karen Clemmensen and Dortre Mandrups architectural styles.

Dorte Mandrup-Poulsen and Karen Clemmensen née Mundt

In our second experiment for arch1101 we have been assigned two brilliant female danish architects, one living and one passed away. We are to design a monument that embodies the spirit of their architectural styles and designs. In order to do this we must of course understand the methodologies and styles associated with Karen Clemmensen and Dortre Mandrup.

Dortre is renowned for her thorough analysis of briefs, investigation of new materials, constructions and variations of space. Her tactile and poetic experience of space with conceptional clarity and accuracy resonate throughout her architecture in both large scales and detail. The evocative use of geometric shapes, clever use of lighting and lightweight steel construction contributes to a beautiful sculpural take on architectural design that I hope to replicate in my design.

Kindergarten "Akvariet" in Næstvedgade in Copenhagen deisgned by Dorte Mandrup

Extension of Munkegaard School in Hellerup in Northern Copenhagen designed by Dorte Mandrup 

Clemmensen is often appraised for her ability to create an intrinsic sense of humbleness and spacial continuity within the structures she designs. This feeling is established through clever lighting within the lighting. Furthermore Clemmensen works to integrate her structures within their environment, establishing a subtle, intimate approach to architecture that resonates with humanistic and socialist themes that surrounded her life.

The conference centre "LO Skolen", Helsingør (Helsinore), Denmark as designed by Karen Clemmensen