1. Development of Form & Shape of the Pop Up Model

For the mudlarking pop up, I took inspiration from the curvature of the Thames, with a particular interest in parts of the river being enclosed. As I continued to develop, the feeling of enclosure took hold in the structures, which was juxtaposed with the joined panels having an opening. This allowed visitors to still remain connected with the outside environment.

2. Building the Pop Up Model – Finalising Measurements & Eye Levels

As part of the development, I had to experiment with the measurements & eye level of each pop up structure. Particularly as each structure was build for either an adult or child. Adding 1:20 human scale figures helped me to correct this. However, I feel that the structure needed more consideration in terms of material to develop the concept of partial enclosure.

3. Final Model of the Pop Up at Deptford Market Yard

I decided to add gabion seating to the pop up situated at Deptford Market Yard, with the idea of these being filled with waste items found in the Thames. This would allow visitors to spend additional time at the site.

As a last minute change, I adapted the design so that the seating is free standing from the ground, instead of being attached to part of the structure. This will allow the seating to be easily dismantled, fitting in well with the concept of a pop up.

The Extinction Beckons exhibition showcases Nelsons substantial installations and sculptures, which transforms the space of the Hayward Gallery. Nelson creates his work with materials collected from scrap yards, junk shops and auctions. 

With his work heavily based on the global warming crisis, the environments that are created within the installations seem chaotic but still thoughtfully collated. “The Deliverance And The Patience” installation created a disorientating environment, giving no clear pathway or exit to leave, but with many rooms and levels to enter into. The use of antique material objects creates an eerie/uneasy atmosphere with the dusty and stale aromas. 

The “Triple Bluff Canyon” installation follows the same disorientating theme. Entering in to a space which has been purposely built but all the details to it are so realistic, creating a glitch in reality. The installation itself has such a strong presence in the gallery. 

Sensory design plays an important role in the Mudlarking pop up. Using VR headsets “accommodates a wide range of physical and mental abilities for people of all ages”.  Lupton & Lipps, 2018. One of the main aims is to incorporate a wider audience to learn about Mudlarking and the historical artefacts. Having 2 of the structures on the Creekside shoreline will enhance the sensory experience of those that visit the site. “Sensations respond to an insistent, ever-changing environment” Lupton & Lipps, 2018. While looking at the artefacts they will be standing on the water and hearing the surrounding noises of the Creekside. 

Bibliography 

• Lupton, E & Lipps, A. (2018) WHY SENSORY DESIGN?. 

 Available at https://www.cooperhewitt.org/2018/04/03/why-sensory-design 

(Accessed date: 7/03/2023)

1. Pop-up ‘Centipede Cinema’, Portugal. 

Architect: Colin Fournier.

Laylin, T, (11/08/2012), Pop-up ‘Centipede Cinema’ is Made With Locally-Sourced Cork From Portugal. Available: https://inhabitat.com/pop-up-centipede-cinema-is-made-with-locally-sourced-cork-from-portugal/. 

The use of cork within the interior of this pop up has been considered well in terms of creating a good level of sound absorption. The individual pods create a private, very intimate feeling. This is then juxtaposed as the film is viewed together by everyone standing in the pods. 

I’d like to create aspects of this playful design within my own pop up. Looking at how I can accommodate the sizes for both children and adults. 

2. Qaammat Fjeld pavilion on the shore of the Sarfannguit UNESCO site (Greenland) 

Architect: Konstantin Ikonomidis

Compton, N, (17/08/2022), Greenland’s Qaammat Pavilion for Unesco celebrates land and people. Available: https://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/qaammat-pavilion-konstantin-ikonomidis-greenland-denmark.

It interests me that this structure is still heavily connected to the water. There has been a strong consideration in the choice of material used here to withhold the tough weather conditions. Within my own pop up I’m exploring how I can use the water to create movement and rotations. The structure appears as if it is broken, at the same time it provides a feeling of being enclosed. 

3. Mobile Art Shop, Kiosk: Flip 

Designers: Simone Carena & Marco Bruno

Woke, R, (17/04/2017), Mobitecture: Architecture on the Move, Phaidon Press ltd.

The Mobile Art Shop has a fun and youthful feel to it, considering that the surrounding landscape seems extremely dull. It particularly reminds me of a life size version of a child’s toy. You can easily see how this can become a compact and transitional structure. 

My own pop up is aimed at children between the ages of 5-12 yrs, this is an inspirational study to use, to know the interior elements that can be added to make my pop up as engaging as possible. 

The William Kentridge exhibition at the Royal Academy, showcased a wide variety of the South African Artists work, presenting different mediums. 

All of the work portrayed deep emotion, communicating the political scars of South Africa’s apartheid regime and the land powers of the west. 

Having dominant knocking sounds accompanying the film pieces, added a stronger emotional effect and really immersed the audience in the viewing. Sound is not often considered to incorporate in to interior design, however as seen in the Kentridge it can add further dimensions to a space. 

The tapestries which Kentridge began producing in 2001, showcased the perilous journeys that migrants undertake for a better chance in life. Interestingly, the images on the tapestries are the static version of those shown in Kentridge’s films. This links to how different components within an interior space can be connected to one another or be a juxtaposition through shape, colour and texture.

“Enough of this Scandal” 2020, is a large scale Indian Ink artwork painted on to found newspaper. This piece really stood out, mainly due to the presence it created within the exhibition. The idea of reusing materials or objects effectively in an opposite way from their intended use offers wide scope in interior design.

1. Sou Fujimoto- Inside Outside Tree (Carimorton, 2010)

Fujimoto has been bold to use cable ties to join each piece of the sculpture together. This fits in well with the sense of chaotic within “Inside Outside Tree”, linking well to my concept of folding and layering materials. The most interesting aspect is the box surrounding most of the inner geometry. 

2. “Corian Super-Surfaces” DuPont Corian and Amanda Levete Architects 

(Argyriades, M. 2009)

https://www.yatzer.com/DuPont-Corian-and-Amanda-Levete-Architects

Light, colour and shadow have been heavily considered in the design of “Corian Super-Surfaces” by Dupont Corian and Amanda Levete. This relates well to how I can consider light, colour and shadow in my sculpture, experimenting with the ways of folding or layering. 

The protruding floor is another interesting element, especially with the choice of material. T he architects have been successful in creating a very fluid curve within the design. 

3. Sustainability of Terrazzo Flooring (Klein & Co, 2022)

Focusing on sustainable materials, I am incorporating Epoxy Terrazzo in to the design of the sculpture. Epoxy Terrazzo uses post and pre consumer waste to construct, this material is also water and stain resistant. This will enable the wet room to be easily maintained, particularly when the client is not there and there are other occupants using the wet room. 

4. Green Cast Acrylic, Made By MADREPERLA (2021)

http://www.greencastus.com/why-green-cast-2

Green Cast acrylic is made 100% with recycled raw materials (R-MMA). This is a circular material which doesn’t loose its optical, mechanical and thermal characteristics. This will be incorporated in to the sculpture and will be apart of the shower panels & doors in the clients bathroom. 

For the future bathroom, I explored further the avenues of layering and folding, looking at how my client would like to feel enclosed in the space. 

Studying the unfolding origami-inspired mechanism of the NISHAKARA Lunar Research Facility, helped me to consider how I could bring aspects of transitional habitation in to the future bathroom, particularly incorporating a similar unfolding mechanism around the shower/wet room. 

Looking at my clients daily habits, it became evident that they seek out light/calming views of water to enable them to contemplate on their work. As the bathroom is an area of relaxation, there was a requirement to include a skylight above the wet room. Researching the skylights in the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum, Jerusalem and the Mecenat Art Museum, Japan, provided me with the idea to have an unfolding mechanism suspended from the skylight, surrounding the shower, but would not fully extend down to the floor. 

To incorporate aspects of light in to the design I experimented with folding and manipulating cut pieces of metallic paper then adding small lights in to corners and joints. Looking at Hudas Duchan’s 2D3D, video installation gave me a direction to carry out the experimentation. 

Reflecting on the final design of the future bathroom, I could have considered a stronger design connection between each appliance within the space, at the moment it’s slightly disjointed. Looking deeper with how I could incorporate water and lights in to the unfolding mechanism would have connected more to the experiments and initial research carried out. 

Sir John Soane’s Museum “displays the extraordinary collections amassed by the British architect, including antiquities, furniture, sculptures, architectural models and drawings” (https://www.soane.org/collections, 2022). There was a lot to record and study during the visit, often with some of the collection being partly hidden. 

The use of mirrors and stained glass windows were very effective in expanding a smaller space. Most of the rooms had intricate sky lights protruding high in to the ceiling, some with more panelling than window pane, however this still gave the illusion of a higher ceiling.

On the day of the visit we were lucky enough to see the opening of the wall panels within the picture room, to reveal more of the William Hogarth collection. This unique quality fascinated me, this adds security along with providing further space to present the pieces.

Parts of the museum seem overly busy with the collection, however Soane had specifically placed these to ensure they are accessible to him to allow him to work effectively and inspire his works. 

References

https://www.soane.org/collections (2022) (Accessed: 2nd November 2022). 

1. Out of the Box Meeting Spaces at Sparks Brussels by Cobra Studios (2022)

https://www.yellowtrace.com.au/cobra-studios-sparks-brussels-meeting-rooms/

This curved construction within the Out of the Box Meeting Spaces, provides a secluded & comfortable area for the resident to feel at ease. Whoever were to contemplate in this space would have the choice to sit or fully fold themselves in to this area. It almost becomes a private space within some where that is quite open. An area to feel enclosed is a need for my client.

2. Out of the Box Meeting Spaces at Sparks Brussels by Cobra Studios (2022)

https://www.yellowtrace.com.au/cobra-studios-sparks-brussels-meeting-rooms/

The archway is a key inspiration for my window for contemplation. It interests me how the archway has been placed within the middle of the wall and is extending out on each side. The use of semi translucent materials maintains a minimalist and clean cut design within the space. 

1. Aldana Ferrer Garcia (2015) More Sky (collapsible window seat)

https://www.thisiscolossal.com/tags/skylight/

The extending window seat allows the resident to expand the living area of this home without disrupting the building itself. “The project merges a window, lounge, and skylight” (K.Sierzputowski 2015). If living in a small, busy space the resident is able to look vertically up to temporarily remove themselves from the distractions of that environment, allowing them to concentrate on contemplation. The project “serves as a niche that can provide more access to natural light and nature within an urban environment” (K.Sierzputowski 2015).

2. The Windhover Contemplative Center by Aidlin Darling Design (2014)

https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7993-windhover-contemplative-center-by-aidlin-darling-design

The Windhover Contemplative Center, “neither a house of worship nor a traditional art gallery, it has an open-ended program that embraces both and more” (L.Lee 2015). The centre provides a feeling of detachment from the busy everyday and for its visitors to gain a greater perspective on the world. The huge open space of this centre offers breathing room to fully focus and contemplate. 

3. Skystation by Peter Newman (2022)

https://www.dezeen.com/2022/07/03/ufo-bench-skystation-peter-newman-canary-wharf/

The Skystation has been “recently installed in the London financial district to encourage people to stop, recline and look up at the sky” (T. Ravenscroft 2022). Designed by Newman as a usable sculpture, made from aluminium bronze. The Skystation has been placed in an area where the work/life balance isn’t so healthy, with employees working long hours, imposing a forced contemplation for these individuals.  Even in our busy lives, we should always find the time to contemplate.