Thursday, October 1, 2009

2009 Field Trip Brief

venue: Architecture Dep., Islamic Azad Univ., Dubai Campus
participants: 4 groups (Greenwich Univ. + Islamic Azad Univ.)
coordinator: Mohamed Al-Jubori
sponsor: Campbell Reith Hill International
design: a network of exits with a specific programme
site: ½ of Al-Thurayya Tower (Dubai) + ½ of Centre Point (London), including each context
preparatory work:reading the information inc. drawings on Al-Thurayya Tower and Centre Point study on the homely/unhomely, domestic/foreign conditions of each context
schedule: 14 Nov. arrival, introduction, brain storming seminar
issues: contexts of two towers (urbanism, weather/climate, culture)
atmospheric characters of escape (duration, frequency)
escape orientations (in/out parameter, verticality, (non)linear)

15 Nov. schematic design, visit Al-Thurayya Tower
outcome:collages, axonometric translations of collages, study models)

16 Nov. design development, short trip
outcome: preliminary digital models, scenic sketches (perspective)

17 Nov. design development, short trip
outcome: preliminary digital models, scenic drawings

18 Nov. design development
outcome: digital models, basic drawings, scenic drawings

19 Nov. finalising design, presentation (15:00 - )
outcome:story boards, digital models, basic drawings, scenic drawings,process doc.

20 Nov. trip to Abu Dhabi

21 Nov. departure

2009 Field Trip_Dubai