When asked, 'What did God do before he created the universe?' St. Augustine didn´t reply, 'he was preparing Hell for people who asked such questions.' Instead, he said that time was a property of the universe that God created, and that time did not exist before the beginning of the universe.”

-Steven Hawkings

"I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road.”

-Steven Hawkings

“How very little can be done under the spirit of fear”

-Florence Nightingale

“My mission is to create a world where we can live in harmony with nature,”

-Jane Goodall

dubai towers

These are the duabi towers, havent had much time to look into them yet but i really like them so far.

orignal photo from http://architecture.myninjaplease.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/dubai-towers-dubai.jpg

Custom Materials/Textures

Word based skectches

My words were "abstract, naked, skull, pose, sink and decayed"

Sketchup animations

(exterior)

This is a 15 second clip of the exterior. for enhanced visabilty the water has been removed but would level at the middle of the gallery which is the base of the first flight of stairs.

(interior)

Datum artist

Sidney Nolan's Ned kelly 1946

Verb: Escape

Noun: Dimension

Adjective: Empty

Relevant Sketches

This first picture was the sketch behind the Sea gallery Sketchup project with the words "sink" and "abstract" guiding them. This sketch is a development of the one below and are the basis of the coliseum gallery
This was designed juxtapose the idea of "decayed" and "naked" as seen in the old stone and design compared to the glass and modern constuct of the below subterranian gallery.

-Tyler

This was my first time using sketchup and i still had a lot to learn but it was a good experience and practice even if the product isnt amazing. i used many skill obtained from making this when making my water gallery which i am quite happy with

Colloseum gallery

So here we can see the structure before and after the completion of the staircases. The staircase that connects the lower glass studio to the coliseum like gallery consists of rubber stairs to represent the organic and abstract nature of Patricia's work. also the narrowing of the passage way towards the surface creates an increasing feeling of claustrophobia until it is finally juxtaposed with the openness of the hillside. it also reduces the feeling of crampness being underground upon entry. (these images appear in the above blog)

The colliseum gallery has a stone spiral staircase with a carbon fibre "hovering" handrail that is made to look like white stone to match. This is probably my favourite staircase i have designed but would have to be created with either a single formed steel base or in another thought through way to cater for its weight and absence of support between floor and 2nd level

-Tyler

Ocean Gallery

My idea for this structure was to utilize an environment (the sea) and allow the occupants to experience it from all angles with practicallity and comfort. The gallery level, found on the second floor, is aounda meter below sea level, which makes the glass wall divided by the water line. this enables the gallery's viewers to see both above and below the surface from the one position, an opportunity rarely granted.

The Studio designed for Ricky Swallow is entirely below water, with a considerable amount of glass too allow both veiws and natural light. The studio above is sheltered by uniquely designed segregated roof that creates an open feel presenting the surroundings to the artist, the walkway even forcing a 360 veiw upon them.

-Tyler

Ocean gallery stairs

Most of these images are sections isolated to best show the design of the stairs. The very bottom one shows how the glass treads and landing creates a waterfall flowing effect from Patrica's studio to Ricky's studio. the wood floors are associated with the classier boats in addition to creating a warm and artsy feel when combined with the glass. The Balusters (i hope thats the correct spelling) are simple yet effective without taking focus from the more important aspects of the stairs and structure. The balusters also connect with the wall that runs around the upper level to prevent accidental falling into the sea and this fits harmoniously with the flowing nature of the structure.

-Tyler