EXP2: MATERIAL STUDY

Reinforced Concrete:
Church of the Light, is primarily made up of reinforced concrete blocks. 
Reinforced concrete is a useful material because the concrete reacts well to compression, while the steel reinforcing bars react well to tensile stress. Therefore the overall material reacts well to axial stress.  
worn out reinforced concrete, revealing exposed steel bars. 

*note: make this pattern but in the shape of an upside down cross. Juxtaposes the church. 


Timber:
Timber is treated in order to prevent rotting, strength and  from getting eaten by insects, such as termites. In Church of the Light it is used for flooring, and for the furniture. ( seats, chairs, table and podium). The wooden panels have been varnished with a dark maroon colour for not only antithetical purposes, but in order to protect the timber from rotting. 

Timber erosion underwater:

change in texture - becomes most furry looking, as timber helps the growth of bacteria. 


Steel:
Steel makes a physical change in colour and texture, when it comes in contact with water and oxegen. as it rusts. Salt water speeds this process up.
The exposed steel in Church of the Light is used in the framing of windows and doors. The steel is shapes as an "I" to reinforce each end of the material, and therefore give it more structural integrity 
effects of steel under water:

Suspended from Titanic's bow railing, rust "icicles" eat away at the decaying wreck (file photo).

EXP 2: SPEC & DDN TEXTURES

WEEK 2 LECTURE:

It was interesting to see how reinforced concrete was made, I had never seen it before, only read about it. It gave me a better idea of how the Church of Light was constructed, which also gives me a better idea of how it can be deconstructed. Maybe i can have some of the steel bars sticking out, for the final project. 

 Concrete Walls

Before & After

Wood

Before & After

 Concrete Floor

Before & After

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Reinforced Concrete:
Church of the Light, is primarily made up of reinforced concrete blocks. 
Reinforced concrete is a useful material because the concrete reacts well to compression, while the steel reinforcing bars react well to tensile stress. Therefore the overall material reacts well to axial stress.  
worn out reinforced concrete, revealing exposed steel bars. 

*note: make this pattern but in the shape of an upside down cross. Juxtaposes the church. 


Timber:
Timber is treated in order to prevent rotting, strength and  from getting eaten by insects, such as termites. In Church of the Light it is used for flooring, and for the furniture. ( seats, chairs, table and podium). The wooden panels have been varnished with a dark maroon colour for not only antithetical purposes, but in order to protect the timber from rotting. 

Timber erosion underwater:

change in texture - becomes most furry looking, as timber helps the growth of bacteria. 


Steel:
Steel makes a physical change in colour and texture, when it comes in contact with water and oxegen. as it rusts. Salt water speeds this process up.
The exposed steel in Church of the Light is used in the framing of windows and doors. The steel is shapes as an "I" to reinforce each end of the material, and therefore give it more structural integrity 
effects of steel under water:

Suspended from Titanic's bow railing, rust "icicles" eat away at the decaying wreck (file photo).

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EXP 2 :WEEK 1

Church of the light
Tadao Ando
1989:

The church is built from reinforced concrete, which is exposed on the interior and exterior of the church. I find this interesting as concrete isn't commonly exposed in spiritual places like a church. Therefore the materials of the building is important because it turns a low status material into a high status material.


Sao Paulo Museum of 
Contemporary Art
LINA BO BARDI
1957-68:

Sao Paulo Museum of Contemporary Art's facade is primarily made from glass. The exposed aged concrete slabs creates an interesting texture, which contrasts off the bold red supports.   I like the fact that the building is raised above the ground, providing walk-able space underneath the building. The building looks as if its defying gravity. It would be interesting to see its destruction.


Brazilian Museum of Sculpture
Paulo Mendes da Rocha
1988-94:

The Brazilian Museum of Sculpture appears as a mass of concrete which extends off one pier to another.  I like the horizontal direction of the building, and its use of raw materials. The concrete body of the building separates the sky from the ground. It frames itself within the landscape.

WEEK 6 FINAL SUBMISSION: Screen captures + Video

Subliminal Combination N2

Reflection on Week 5 lecture:

This weeks lecture was interesting because Rosamond showed us many examples of sublimanal messages, and the origin of subliminal messages.The Absolute Vodka campaign to be inspiring as they created so many. This influenced me to have as much subtly as I can with my combination N2 and to produce a lot through the island. 

Peer Review