Week 0 - Before the first class

Personal Piece of Creative Work

Design and Technology Major Work

Prior to commencing my Civil Engineering with Architecture course, my creative works of design came from my Design and Technology classes throughout high school. This bedside table, created for my Year 12 Major Work, is composed of 70 individual layers of laser cut plywood sandwiched between two 15mm thick sheets of clear acrylic plastic. These layers are held together by wooden dowels with 3D printed plastic stopper caps. It is my most creative work with its innovative manufacturing and assembly method along with its integrated lighting and smartphone charging features.

Great Piece of Architecture

Al Bahr Towers Designed by AHR
https://www.flickr.com/photos/benosaradzic/8453598208

Abu Dhabi's Al Bahr Towers by AHR, also known as the Pineapple or Honeycomb Building, is characterised by its mechanical and modern take on mashrabiya. This traditional Arabic geometric pattern that is normally used to form screens to provide elements of shade in middle eastern architecture. The muted orange umbrella-like structures, reflecting the desert surroundings, open and close according to the position of the sun to provide shade to the building's interior. The combination of traditional forms on a modern building that serves both aesthetic and functional purposes allows the building to be considered a great work on modern architecture.

Original Photograph of Something Beautiful

Loire River at Sunrise

Taken in Gien in the Loire Valley, the soft lighting of sunrise created pastel tones in the mist hovering over the water as well as orange reflections in the arches of the traditional French stone bridge. These shades contrast the neutral grey stones and the muted winter vegetation allowing the beautiful colours to emerge in the winter morning sky.

Clients