A)This piece here was my Design Technology Major Design
Project of my High School Certificate. It was a contemporary walking cane made
out of timber that flexed as it was used to help people who had wrist problems
such as carpal tunnel syndrome. The distinctive, unconventional S-shape was
inspired by the natural profile of Swan necks as I wanted to incorporate a
sense of nature into the design in hopes to attract more consumers of the
target market being elderly seniors. When designing this I had to consider
functionality, target market and the limitations of materials which resulted in
a successful final product.
B)This house is the Marika-Alderton House located in the
Northern Territory was designed by no other than Glenn Murcutt, a professor
here at UNSW. I consider this house a great piece of architecture because of
the balance between sustainability, aesthetics and functionality. Murcutt’s
design reflects his appreciation of nature, respecting the harmony of the
relationships between man-made and natural environments. What I find amazing in
this architecture is how much consideration and thought was placed prior to the
final design and how Murcutt respects the environment in its design. This can
be seen in the use of housing “stilts” elevating the house so that it preserves
the environment below it as well as minimising its environmental impact. It is
this functionality as well as the overall design having a high quality of
aesthetical appeal that draws me to this great piece of architecture.
C)The Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of Australia’s most iconic
structures and symbol of Sydney. While many would know of its appealing aesthetics,
what I find beautiful in this structure is its functionality. The way the
engineers and planners designed this structure was innovative in the way that
they kept in mind the procession of ships and naval transport below it as well
as considering the environmental impacts it would have. Not only is this
structure aesthetically appealing, but its ability to fulfil its function
without affecting the environment, I find beautiful and believe how all
designers, whether architects or engineers should see design.
Draft of Above Workshop using texture word Viscous for Ceiling and texture word Contiguous for floor.
