Monday, 31 January 2011
Thursday, 20 January 2011
And so, it begins...
What are you planning on researching?
I would like to research cases in which architecture has been influenced by natural forms and how these structures are applied in a practical way. In a broader sense I will be researching how inspiration can lead to creativity and eventually become something useful using architecture as my proxy. I will aim to produce my own series of sculpture designed from shapes I have observed from the natural environment and look into the process and roots of designing and construction.
Why am I interested in this?
I have always been interested in studying Architecture as it combines art and practicality and links them into our society. I want to know how this design process is inspired and how this relates to natural forms we see every day and if possible whether there is any possibility of more sustainable and ecological living for the future. I wanted to study a project that would eventually lead to a creative product- in this case, a series of my own sculpture.
What am I aiming to find out?
The extent to which architecture is inspired by natural structures and how the process of design takes place.
What am i planning to produce?
i am going to eventually produce a series of sculpture which have been inspired by natural forms documenting my thought process and principles of design referring to the work of several architects and their inspirations.
I would like to research cases in which architecture has been influenced by natural forms and how these structures are applied in a practical way. In a broader sense I will be researching how inspiration can lead to creativity and eventually become something useful using architecture as my proxy. I will aim to produce my own series of sculpture designed from shapes I have observed from the natural environment and look into the process and roots of designing and construction.
Why am I interested in this?
I have always been interested in studying Architecture as it combines art and practicality and links them into our society. I want to know how this design process is inspired and how this relates to natural forms we see every day and if possible whether there is any possibility of more sustainable and ecological living for the future. I wanted to study a project that would eventually lead to a creative product- in this case, a series of my own sculpture.
What am I aiming to find out?
The extent to which architecture is inspired by natural structures and how the process of design takes place.
What am i planning to produce?
i am going to eventually produce a series of sculpture which have been inspired by natural forms documenting my thought process and principles of design referring to the work of several architects and their inspirations.
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
The Golden Rules
It is important that the Dos and Don'ts of EPQ are set out:
- Don't let it get in the way of other subjects- it must not take priority
- Always get help if needed
- Keep organised and on top of work
- Make sure a broad research base is used
- Conglommeraberate ideas with others on progress
- DON'T PANIC!
Introduction to my project
Over the course of this next year I will be using this online space as a form of "sketchbook" to document the progression of my project for the Extended Project Qualification. The research will truly kick in after my exams before summer so up until then this space will just be used to bounce ideas around- hurrah. This project starts life as a vague accumulation of ideas that seem to point in the general direction of looking into how architecture can be influenced by natural structures we see every day, for example using structures such as the Bird's Nest Stadium in Beijing. I also hope to produce a series of sculpture over the summer but we'll see how that ties in.
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