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WV1

Academic design

WV1 was a course in which we explored form. The focus was not yet on designing a building itself but purely on investigating shapes and spatial composition. The course consisted of multiple small assignments. The final assignment was called "The Wall."

The Wall is not just a flat surface, it acts as an object within the composition, sometimes separating, sometimes connecting, and it must include a passage or opening. Key concepts included proportion and scale, rhythm, openness, plasticity, and material differences. The design was guided by the Fibonacci sequence, which approaches the golden ratio of 1.618. The Wall's dimensions were 190 mm high and 320 mm long. Grey cardboard of various thicknesses was used, with full freedom to choose materials for construction and finishing.

Maquette van snijdende vlakken in karton en hout

My approach

For this project a wall structure was created to explore the interaction between visibility and screening. The process began with folding white paper to create shapes and patterns, which were then traced in wood to form a sturdy skeleton. The paper was removed, leaving a framework of wooden sticks.

Thick black paper was inserted between the sticks, creating a play of solid and open areas. Some parts allow light and views through, while others block them, balancing openness and enclosure. The wall functions as a divider but also connects the two spaces, with light, shadow, and material contrast making it a visually engaging structure.

Form and Translation

WV2 builds on WV1. In this course we continue exploring form and later move into digital design using Rhino. The first assignment, "The Collage / A Landscape," involved creating a layered composition from three printed drawings, experimenting with pattern, tone, and texture.

The second assignment, "The Buitenhuis," translated this collage into a 1:50 model, studying the relationship between form and counter-form in a spatial context using volumes, planes, and linear elements, while considering scale, light, and material.

My approach

For the Buitenhuis assignment, the goal was to place a building in a given landscape and create a clear spatial composition using volumes, planes, and linear elements. I focused on how the building would fit into its surroundings and interact with the environment.

I used a simple color palette with only one main tone to keep the design visually clear and unified. I also considered scale, light, and materials so that the building felt part of the landscape while keeping the composition balanced and easy to read.

Digital design

In the WV3 Digital Design Environment module, computational design methods are used to create and improve architectural designs. A simple building or 3D object is developed entirely through parametric design, after which different aspects are simulated, analysed and optimised using digital tools.

My approach

For this project we had to design a garden for a museum with a roof that would give a specific part of the garden, the area to sit and rest, 50% shadow. Through Rhino and Grasshopper the design of the garden and roof is made, and in Twinmotion the garden gets its final touches and colours.

I started with designing the walls inside the garden and thinking of a certain path that should be followed. In the middle would be the resting area, visible from all points of the garden. And for an overview there is a path above the garden that gives an overview.

I went for an organic design with an organic roof that stands out above the ground.