My 3D model for Leafy's Habitat shown on BuildAR
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
A1 Poster Draft
Leafy roams the ground, searching for worms and other small bugs to eat. Eating is what Leafy likes to do, whether it be nutrient rich plant seeds, or little creepy critters. His unusual diet makes Leafy himself nutrient rich, making him a target for carnivorous prey looking for a rich nutritious lunch.
Quiet and shy Leafy, is a peace loving creature, avoiding conflict at any cost, I have designed this habitat to suit Leafy’s reserved personality – so the need for him to fight back is unnecessary. Leafy’s abilities to protect itself from danger are limited, his lack of arms and armour make him unable to fight back when targeted by prey. Therefore the only way for Leafy to remain safe is to hide, as soon as danger is present. Fortunately for him, his ability to camouflage himself in his environment is second to none. The grasses on top of Leafy’s head allow him to hide in the grass, making him undetectable to any prey chasing him.
Leafy’s house is situated in the wetlands, at the bank of a river, hidden between the tall grass rising from the river. The grasses on Leafy’s head is not only a valuable defense mechanism, but is also a means for him to breathe whilst underwater. When Leafy is underwater, either living his quiet life or hiding from any attackers, the grass on his head perform Photosynthesis – allowing Leafy to stay underwater for as long as he likes, even allowing him to sleep. The underwater grass covering Leafy’s house, hide him from any underwater prey, thinking to attack him in his sleep.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
POLYGON COUNTER IN 3DS MAX
Go to Views > Viewport Configuration
"Viewport Configuration" window should come up. Click on the "Statistics" tab and tick whatever stats you want to see. Make sure to have "Show Statistics in Active View" then click OK.
DRAFT POSTER GRID
This is the draft poster grid. I'm planning to put the main image on the top left side of the poster, with the main header underneath, these two sections are to take up most of the space of the poster. Supporting text and images will be located to the right of the poster, running down vertically.
Glenn Murcutt
Glenn Murcutt is a English born, Australian architect. Born in 1936 in London, Murcutt studied architecture at the University of NSW from 1956 to 1961.
Murcutt's work were mainly small projects - designings economical buildings to conserve energy, that blended with their environments. Murcutts influences range from a variety of architects, from Richard Nuetra, and Craig Elwood, to Alvar Aalto and Mies Van der Rohe. Though despite these influences, Murcutts designs had their own distinct Australian flavour.
Murcutt chose materials that were easily and economically produced eg. glass, stone, brick, concrete and especiall corrugated metal. Most of Murcutts work were not air condition. Murcutt used the orientation of his buildings to coincide with the movement of the sun, moon and seasons, to maximise /minimise the sun and light, during the hot and cold seasons - minimising energy consumption.
The Ball Eastaway house is an artists retreat, hidden in a forest of Glenorie, Sydney. The roof of house is curved, preventing dry leaves from the settling on the roof. The windows and the deck have been strategically place to create the sense of seclusion, while providing scenic views of the landscape. The construction of the building consists of steel columns and beams. The house is raised above the ground, protecting the dry soil and surround trees.
References:
http://architecture.about.com/od/houses/ss/balleastaway_3.htm
http://0.tqn.com/d/architecture/1/0/M/G/murcutt-ball-eastaway-house01.jpg
http://0.tqn.com/d/architecture/1/0/L/G/murcutt-ball-eastaway-house02.jpg
http://0.tqn.com/d/architecture/1/0/N/G/murcutt-ball-eastaway-house.jpg
http://en.wikiarquitectura.com/images/6/6b/Ball-Eastaway_19.jpg
Murcutt's work were mainly small projects - designings economical buildings to conserve energy, that blended with their environments. Murcutts influences range from a variety of architects, from Richard Nuetra, and Craig Elwood, to Alvar Aalto and Mies Van der Rohe. Though despite these influences, Murcutts designs had their own distinct Australian flavour.
Murcutt chose materials that were easily and economically produced eg. glass, stone, brick, concrete and especiall corrugated metal. Most of Murcutts work were not air condition. Murcutt used the orientation of his buildings to coincide with the movement of the sun, moon and seasons, to maximise /minimise the sun and light, during the hot and cold seasons - minimising energy consumption.
The Ball Eastaway house is an artists retreat, hidden in a forest of Glenorie, Sydney. The roof of house is curved, preventing dry leaves from the settling on the roof. The windows and the deck have been strategically place to create the sense of seclusion, while providing scenic views of the landscape. The construction of the building consists of steel columns and beams. The house is raised above the ground, protecting the dry soil and surround trees.
References:
http://architecture.about.com/od/houses/ss/balleastaway_3.htm
http://0.tqn.com/d/architecture/1/0/M/G/murcutt-ball-eastaway-house01.jpg
http://0.tqn.com/d/architecture/1/0/L/G/murcutt-ball-eastaway-house02.jpg
http://0.tqn.com/d/architecture/1/0/N/G/murcutt-ball-eastaway-house.jpg
http://en.wikiarquitectura.com/images/6/6b/Ball-Eastaway_19.jpg
Carlo Scarpa
Carlo Scarpa was born in Venice in 1906. His main works are the museum of Castelvecchio in Verona, and the Palazzo Abatellis in Palermo, and also, he designed the Brion Cemetery in Treviso, Italy.
The Brion Cemetery designed by Carlo Scarpa was designed in 1970. It is located in Treviso, Italy.
The cemetery consists of a number of different pieces of architecture designed by Scarpa. The viewing point/meditation canopy is situated in the middle of the pond garden. The monumental tombs for the owners are placed underneath a large arch. The underside of the arch is decorated with a mosaic of tiles and the tombs have been tilted, adding a sense of weight to the graves. Scarpa incorporates a motif of concrete steps throughout the cemetery. Examples of these steps can be seen through the architecture. The small chapel, which sits on the water shows a japanese influence, with round walkways and doors. The openings allow light to get into the building, and allow for good views. The chapel was built with concrete, designed with a high amount of detail and a staggering amount of concrete carved through.
Scarpa aimed to put "poetic imagination" into his work. He wanted to "show the ways in which you could approach death in a social and civic way, and further what meaning there was in death - other than these shoe boxes"
References:
- Carlo Scarpa. "Can Architecture Be Poetry." from Peter Nover, Ed. The Other City Carlo Scarpa: The Architect's Working Method as Shown by the Brion Cemetery in San Vito D'Avitole. p17-18.
- http://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/conferences/human/papers/Cannata.pdf
- ARCH1222 History lecture notes
-https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqYb7YoSsBKpP_QvoOZVASCl0SEbbvFoUpyhSUxWZkdfpcA3AHa_h2ya4EP26PsT8s0lhIEjaR6_eCNa8hyphenhyphenhN4t_4szP1LtOovcvkxQkvWI5veBmAHLO4UCF4ZxuMmAq4k3PrbzPf8G49O/s1600-h/brion+program.jpg
-http://www.bldgspace.com/post/147344677/brion-vega-cemetery-meditation-pavilion
-http://www.o2landscapes.com/pages/essay-2b.php
-https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixf2ImDccKqthWf4aX-O3YlSabRs1VoRaa1CuRuHrMSn8P9odxni9WBLzPqhN0ncgE-SyGnuVXxW2aMblnwo3S0WFk1kLuft5tgVVnJMlq3CZ4mQDiUiLjFfMVyASYIMo8-CEUCo53P_qh/s1600-h/DSCF0069.JPG
The Brion Cemetery designed by Carlo Scarpa was designed in 1970. It is located in Treviso, Italy.
The cemetery consists of a number of different pieces of architecture designed by Scarpa. The viewing point/meditation canopy is situated in the middle of the pond garden. The monumental tombs for the owners are placed underneath a large arch. The underside of the arch is decorated with a mosaic of tiles and the tombs have been tilted, adding a sense of weight to the graves. Scarpa incorporates a motif of concrete steps throughout the cemetery. Examples of these steps can be seen through the architecture. The small chapel, which sits on the water shows a japanese influence, with round walkways and doors. The openings allow light to get into the building, and allow for good views. The chapel was built with concrete, designed with a high amount of detail and a staggering amount of concrete carved through.
Scarpa aimed to put "poetic imagination" into his work. He wanted to "show the ways in which you could approach death in a social and civic way, and further what meaning there was in death - other than these shoe boxes"
References:
- Carlo Scarpa. "Can Architecture Be Poetry." from Peter Nover, Ed. The Other City Carlo Scarpa: The Architect's Working Method as Shown by the Brion Cemetery in San Vito D'Avitole. p17-18.
- http://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/conferences/human/papers/Cannata.pdf
- ARCH1222 History lecture notes
-https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqYb7YoSsBKpP_QvoOZVASCl0SEbbvFoUpyhSUxWZkdfpcA3AHa_h2ya4EP26PsT8s0lhIEjaR6_eCNa8hyphenhyphenhN4t_4szP1LtOovcvkxQkvWI5veBmAHLO4UCF4ZxuMmAq4k3PrbzPf8G49O/s1600-h/brion+program.jpg
-http://www.bldgspace.com/post/147344677/brion-vega-cemetery-meditation-pavilion
-http://www.o2landscapes.com/pages/essay-2b.php
-https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixf2ImDccKqthWf4aX-O3YlSabRs1VoRaa1CuRuHrMSn8P9odxni9WBLzPqhN0ncgE-SyGnuVXxW2aMblnwo3S0WFk1kLuft5tgVVnJMlq3CZ4mQDiUiLjFfMVyASYIMo8-CEUCo53P_qh/s1600-h/DSCF0069.JPG
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