The Stairs

This task involved: 

- Designing 4 differing staircase designs (showing 2 sections of each, 2 of which had to be based on sketches from the 18 sectional sketches task), and

- Modelling 2 of the 4 stairs using google sketch up.

 

Below are 3 stair designs in which i decided not to include in my sketch up model.

  The staircase above is nice, clean and simple it did not mesh well with the structures design.

The staircase above is an interesting design and could have been used especially if the space was restricted. however this staircase was not used as it lacks the uniqueness which is a key attribute of both artists and a key attribute of the structure.

 

The staircase above were based on a custom sketch relating to the word rotating, in this case I tried to produce a tornado like appearance however i don't believe this design portrayed it effectively.

Below are the 2 Staircase designs which have been included in my sketch up model.

The stairs above were based on a custom sketch relating to the word elegant. As an individual travels down stairs the curve tightens which is designed to focus the persons field of vision to whats right in front of them. As an individual travels upstairs the curve loosens as a new space opens up.

This is the sketch up model of the staircase shown above. This staircase was chosen due to it's tightened curve leading upstairs to the ground level gallery which will achieve a focus of attention towards the art situated in front of the individual.

The stairs above were based on a custom sketch relating to the word dependent. I found this staircase design particularly interesting as the supporting cables have 2 purposes one of which is to support the stairs and the other is to act as the balustrades.

 

This is a sketch up model of the staircase shown above. This staircase was chosen due to its extruding design which provides a unique link to the external environment, it allows an individual to  either glare back at the structure and gain a better perspective of its entirety or glance in all other directions and end enjoy a surreal experience.