Design ideas on the stairs connecting the workshops of the two clients

After creating a rough outline of the workshop structure, the next step would be to design stairs connecting the two structures varying in thematic and purpose.

1st set of designs

For my first set of design, the two stairs are part of the design that I have previously modelled on SketchUp. Its themes are "polish" and "unadulterated". The first stair design is to connect the jewellery workshop to a gallery in the middle. The concept of "polish" is shown through ellipse-shaped tread that has a transparent bit at the centre, surrounded by a metal frame. The transparent part is symbolising the polished gemstone in jewel crafting. Its main materials are metals and glass/ acrylic, in which the metallic elements highlights the origin of gemstones.

 The second stair for my first section connects the car workshop up to the gallery, hence it includes a ramp that allows vehicles to travel. The concept of "unadulterated" is shown through the simple parallelogram-shaped tread as well as the high use of concrete in the stair structure.

2nd sets of design

The next set of stairs are part of a design that was merged from two of my other section ideas in my previous article. An aircraft wing-shaped car workshop at the top and a curvilinear underground jewellery workshop.

The first stair design is between the car workshop and the gallery. The theme "aerodynamic" of the workshop and the stair is shown through the abundant use of curves in the stair structure, as well as the plan of the stairwell, which is shaped in an aerodynamic manner. The tread pattern is similar to waves of air current sheared by high-speed vehicles. The use of metallic material on the walls and tread also reflects the common practice of using aluminium and titanium on most aircraft.

The second stair design features a light stair connecting the underground jewellery workshop to the surface. The concept of  "polish" is however presented differently this time, by adopting a salient hexagonal image throughout the design. Polished gems can be smooth or polygonal. The LED lights embedded within each hexagonal plates helps produce a sense of a variety of minerals.

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Initial modelling of one of my previous section sketch

After the sketching session from the last blog, I attempt to recreate my vision of the following sketch in sketchup. 

The upper levels are a jewellery workshop for the client Mountain and Moon. The massive glass facade that allows abundant natural light to illuminate the workshop. As we can see in the image below, the tubular facade was sketched but it still lacked more solid components to provide structural integrity to the building.

The lower levels are a vehicle workshop for the client The Kyza. The pair of large glass panels bring natural light into the underground workshop from the surface. This is still an early design so the workshop lacks many details, but the key shape of the workshop is clearly outlined. 

18 Sketches of sections based on Words on Clients

I have chosen to create sections for the Kyza and Mountain and Moon respectively and I have made 18 distinctive sketches based on my interpretation of their work. The first nine are different concepts involving a vehicle workshop at the top with a jewellery workshop at the bottom. 

The first three are a combination of the words "unadulterated", "glamour", "polish", and "regal".

The next three are a combination of the words "broaden", "glamour", "polish", and "regal".

The next three is a combination of the words "aerodynamic", "glamour", "polish" and "regal".

The next nine images are the conceptual sections for a jewellery workshop on top and a vehicle workshop at the bottom. The first three images are combinations of "glamour", "unadulterated", "broaden", and "aerodynamic".

 The next three images are combinations of "polish", "unadulterated", "broaden", and "aerodynamic".

The next three images are the combination of "regal", "unadulterated", "broaden", and "aerodynamic".

3 images that inspired me

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Lamborgini Huracan Redesign

the_kyza (Khyzyl Saleem, @the_kyza on Instagram):

Aerodynamic, Broaden, Unadulterated

Three images that I like

My Fall of Rome

This rough model was an ambitious attempt to recreate the city of Rome during 476 AD, right when it was sacked by the Germanic tribes. Although the structures are formed using small foam pieces, which cannot capture the features of Roman architecture, the topography really helps generate the sense of the scale of the height of the Roman Empire.

K2 Apartment Blocks, Melbourne

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I am putting this image up because I really like its unique sense of reality. Its pattern looks as if it is a drawer that can be pulled out and pushed in. This building also gives out a strong cyberpunk vibe, which is a style I admire. The building itself presents a progressive image and fills me with an idealistic vision of scientific integration with architecture.

Yik Cheong Building, Hong Kong

Similarly, I like this picture due to its cyberpunk vibe. It resonates with the dystopian society that the city is notorious for, reflecting the city's identity. It is beautiful to me in a few ways. Aside from the hopefulness from the symbolic light that penetrates the darkness, it also shows the potential for urban renewal, which I see as a method to re-establish a city's identity.