I M Pei: Museum of Islamic Art

The Museum of Islamic Art designed by I.M. Pei has very technical drawings to convey its ideas. This seems to translate the fact that it is not a very organic shaped building so I very artistic style would not suit this building. The plans appear to be computer done and not hand drawn which supports the technical aspects of the plans. The emphasized right angles in the design of building seem to mirror the cold, starkness of the plans.

Peer Review- Patrick Hespe

My peer review for Patrick Hespe.

Peer Review- Micheal Khalil

My peer review for Micheal Khalil.

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Frank Gehry's Concert Hall in Los Angeles design was started in 1987 and was finally finished in 2003. The organic sculptural shapes are made from steel and shine in the brilliant sun. The free form original sketch style of Gehry seems to translate the abstract forms of the sculptural shapes.The fact that he has a bit of hatching that seems to reflect the squares of the sheet stainless steel exterior.

Lost City Of Petra

This is the city of Petra in Jordan. I am completly amazed by this feat as it was constructed in 100 BC. Petra is now one of the new Seven wonders of the world, and is also a World Historical Site. Of the many buildings that make up Petra only is freestanding, all others are carved out of the mountain. The one freestanding building has been almost completely carved out of rock with the exception of that of wood that has been laid in between layers of carved stone to help absorb shock from earthquakes. The fact that in 100BC they were able to apply this kind of knowledge of building materials this early in our history, and for it to have lasted this long with very little damage and is still standing today with very little upkeep. Today, we simply don't have the use of materials and strength to last that long without constant upkeep.

Second Environment

This draft environment is for TreeDweller. He is a nomad and moves from place to place around the desert. No one realizes he is there and there is always so little vegetation no one notices when he moves as the wind erases all his trails. Since he doesn't have a dwelling and moves around I didn't know how I would be able to create a section or a site plan for him.

A2 Draft Poster NEW

A2 Poster

Illustrator

The laser cut and imprints I want on my poster.

Environment

The idea for the environment for LoonieHorse was quite simple. I saw it as a simple old school farm as you would picture in storybooks. The picturesque rolling hills in different colours and trees atop each hill for animals to find shade underneath. Of course no storybook farm is complete without the token Wooden Red Barn. In this instance since LoonieHorse is able to fly I have taken a new look on an old classic in that the top where hay would classically been stored there are stables for the family to fly up to and curl up in at the end of a long day.

AR Attempt

Plans

Sections

Sketch Up

Pretty Girl

PrettyGirl is increbibly flexible and stretchy. Unfortunately once she was tricked into tying her legs into a knot by the enemy and has been stuck that way since.She hasn't been trusting of others since and rarely leaves the bushes she dwells in.

LoonieHorse

Confused with her identity as a donkey or a bird Loonie as she is known to her many friends often can't make up her mind and is always making comprimises like building her nest in a stable.

Jolly Green

JollyGreen is a giant in his own way. Though tall and freightening at first he is able to charm his way into any situation. An experiment from Men In Black gone wrong, Jolly Green is accustomed to the finer things in life.

High Flyer

Beware of the sense of calm that oozes out of her. She lulls her predators into a false sense of security and once she has invited you back to her cave she feeds cakes and biscuits to fatten them up before attacking.

TreeDweller

Tree Dweller is a extremely shy and nervous creature. He likes to spend time in a forest and sleeps out in the open blending in with the scenery to avoid predators. When he gets lonely he likes to invite small birds to nest in his head to combat lonliness.