Thomas Choo: March 2014

Sunday, 30 March 2014

XV. three videos

Three Animations:
week four

week four work.

Saturday, 29 March 2014

XIV. four textures

Textures used in developed model:

week four

underground.

underground roof

Like the helix stair case, the roof aims to reflect the design of the 125th Steinway and Sons piano. The angular design with various black finishes; polished and matte. Thus the roof has protruding triangles with various different black finishes.

middle.

stair exit

The exit of the piano is minimalist and simplistic in design. It covers the beginning of the stairs and the lift. This was designed in order to ensure it receded into the background and increase focus upon the product developed by Steinway and Sons. Thus, it was covered finished with highly polished white concrete, allowing for the stark contrast of the black of the piano. Furthermore, it connects the exit with the top area.

middle walls

The middle area is a combination of the underground and the upper level. It uses both triangular and circular geometry in conjunction. The use of stainless steel allows for the triangular wall designs. Furthermore it connects the stairs coming from the underground, the middle and the stairs exiting the area. The glass opens the up the area and creates an open area.

top.

top area

The stark simplicity of the upper area reflects Blumenthal's work. Despite being complex in creation, the final product itself is simple, elegant and effective. Thus, the upper region of this model is simply finished with highly polished white cement. Pure white which works well with the translucent glass that encapsulates the space.

week four work.

XIII. one model

Developed Model:
week four

week four work.

XII. two stairs

SketchUp Modelling:

week four

sectional sketch

"gourmet"

Heston Blumenthal

top to middle.

The design of these stairs aim to reflect the complexity, yet outward simplicity of Blumenthal's work. The glass balustrade of the stair is indicative of the class and grandeur that Blumenthal brings to his work. Furthermore, the circular support brackets at the bottom reflect the structure in which the stair exits and add to its complexity. Each tread is 600 mm wide, with a rise of a mere 200 mm. This large tread and small rise slows down the individual transcending the stairs, allowing Blumenthal to continue the splendour and grace in which he reveals all his hand crafted dishes.

"prestige"
Steinway & Sons
bottom to middle.

The helix stair is often associated with 'prestige' and so it only seemed logically to abide as such. The structure curves around a simplistic glass cylinder in which rises and lowers a space large enough for a piano. Thus, the piano, can arise and enter the middle space. Its entrance is shielded by a barrier making it seemed like the piano has risen from the ground. Furthermore, the barrier hide the entrance of the individual rising the stairs. Each stair is made from steel, with various triangular faces. This reflects the 125th anniversary piano, on which my words are based.