Concept 1: My first concept is inspired by architect Teodoro González de León, who was interested in the contrast between solidity and permanence against lightness and novelty. Within my light rail stop I explore both the juxtaposition and interrelation of these aspects. The prevalent incorporation of horizontal beams throughout the stop run parallel to the light rail carriages, supporting them and giving them strength as they emulate their movement. As this aspect gives the forms of my structure strength, it also has a sleek and light character coupled with the consistent use of metal textures.
Concept 2: My second concept is inspired by David Adjaye, as he stresses the importance of building a structure as a single form, as opposed to individual aspects thrown together. My spaces flow onto each other as they move up and around both the roads and light rail tracks. As seen in the two following images, the light rail stop descends under ground, below the first road and set of tacks, and comes up to the platform. It then continues over the other side of the road to UNSW mall and the main entrance, overall incorporating a serpentine structure.
The rectangular beam structures in the image below provide shade for the platforms below, while also making the platform feel enclosed and comforting, yet the space remains open to the world on all sides. Small spaces in platform area also facilitate seating areas.
Theme: My light rail stop incorporates multicultural aspects as it strives to link the vastly different cultures of students and teachers at the university. This connection is created by the paralleling beams that run throughout the stop which are all textured differently, accomodating for these different cultural identities. They range from cold to warm textures, yet the forms of these shapes links them all together.
LINK TO LUMION FILE ON DROPBOX: https://www.dropbox.com/s/h3t9pcq93absefz/RemoPascale_LightRail.ls7?dl=0
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