Week 2 - Studio Tasks

Physical and digital sketches of two environments

Environment one: Relates to Newsons, fluid and futuristic approach to design. He incorporates a design style known as Biomorphism to his various designs. Biomorphism morphs artistic design elements into naturally occurring shapes, or patterns reminiscent of nature. This style uses smooth flowing lines, translucency, and transparency and tends to have an absence of sharp edges. The structure’s sleek unadulterated curves flow into a unique standing building. The building stands low over a river also conveying this unique Australian designer’s method and craftsmanship. Works which have influenced this hand sketch drawing include the Lockheed Lounge and Orgone Stretch Lounge.

Environment Two: Takes a much bolder and rigorous approach to Newsons work. Even tho theme of biomorphism is abandoned, a funky yet technical design is withheld. Influenced by his concept design work for the Kelvin40 Jet, the space and environment is entwined by a large structure with an inclined lookout over the water. Supported on three legs like the Lockheed Lounge, overall the entire structure symbolises a jet plane that opens and tightens in at certain sections. Places where the structure opens up become spaces for creatures to inhabit. From left to right the venture across the structure is on a slight incline to you reach the final focal point where only one would inspire to see. When drawing this environment I wanted an architectural space that acted as a journey, like a mountain where when you make it to its peak, you knew it would be hard but it in the end it was worth it!

List of expressive words for each space

Key Words: Environment 1

Fluid, Flexible, Active, Natural, Metallic, Biomorphic, Smooth, Pure, Flow, Undulating

Key Words: Environment 2

Technical, Futuristic, Boundary, Peak, Bold, Ambitious, Journey, Sophisticated, Urbane, Refined