Zhang Yin - office space progress (inside bridge)

Study of Elevators and their place in a building

Here, the elevator is a defining feature of the external facade.

These elevators evoke a sense of power through the designs sterility and precision.

These two elevators (above and below) illustrate power in a different manner; through the richness of texture, colour and material used. Both approaches (that of pure modernity above and the oppulence of these examples) are successful in communicating power, however they create an entirely different atmosphere within a space.

One point perspective model in Unreal

18 one and two point perspectives - above, below, on horizon

TWO POINT PERSPECTIVES

ONE POINT PERSPECTIVES

Three Quotes from Articles

Zhang Yin -

“Make way for the Big Momma of the Billionaires’ Club,” says the Daily Express. The Big Momma in question is Zhang Yin, a 49-year-old paper recycler who has just emerged not only as the richest entrepreneur in China, but also as the wealthiest self-made woman in the world."

Reference: http://www.moneyweek.com/file/20593/zhang-yin-the-worlds-richest-self-made-woman.html

Ratan Tata -

"Somewhat shy and reclusive, yet fiercely aggressive, Ratan Tata may have stepped down from an executive role as the chairman of the Tata Group in 2002, but he is no less a force in India Inc."

Reference: http://www.suchetadalal.com/articles/display/1/401.article

Carlos Slim -

"Wooing the public isn't exactly a favorite activity for the Slims. "I think sometimes when you are successful in business," says Slim in heavily accented English, "you have others trying to turn public opinion against you because they are trying to compete with you." Slim, however, is beginning to court public opinion, pledging earlier this year to increase the size of his charitable foundations. Meanwhile, his sons are doing what the Slims do best: making more money."

Reference: http://money.cnn.com/2007/08/03/news/international/carlosslim.fortune/

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Final Images

This exterior space reflects the only true sense of salvation within the entire space - finally allowing the slightest glimpse of the sky, and pouring a golden light into the space through vertical incisions, in corrolation to the vertical corridors inside.

Two ascending ramps are evident in these images (above and below), differing only in the amount of light each alternate route generates. This has been done specifically to juxtapose the relevant notions of destruction and redemption and of approval and disapproval.

This interior shot exemplifies the destruction of mankind. It achieves this through space and light. Narrow, vertical corridors create a sense of uncomfortable enclosure, even entrapment, and the repetition of the ramp is purposefully tedious. Similarly, the image below reveals the chances of an escape through high ceilings being stripped away by the surrounding darkness.

This meeting space epitomises the calculated interaction between the interior and exterior spaces and their intentions. From the intense corridors of the interior, the meeting space provides an unexpected sliver of light to reiterate the purpose of my liquid aggregation that states, despite all destruction humankind has created, their is still a chance of redemption if we are able to reflect upon, and change, our actions.

Electro Liquid Aggregation

Cohesion of Stephen Hawking quote and Charles Darwin quote:

The image human nature sees of life reflects only our own needs and selfish desires and thus the life we have created is almost always purely destructive. It is only when one is able to reflect on their actions, are we able to decipher what the postive and negative forces in our life are, and in this way we are presented with just the slightest glimmer of hope.

36 Textures

18 Axonometrix and Parallel Projections

Interior Space with new ramp

This interior space represents the quote by Stephen Hawking. In my view, the extremely long thin corridors and soaring ceilings reflect an unatural unviverse, one created by a hegemonic civilisation. The sparse lighting highlights the destruction Hawking speaks of as it evokes a sense of claustrophobia and hesitation.

Unreal Model - Progression and inclusion of Interior ramp