MERGING THE SHAPES

Merging the shapes.

January 23rd 2011.

The next step I took from looking at the basic shapes and overlapping them was to merge the different shapes together. My thoughts behind this was to identify a new mixed space area and creating a new possible link between the shapes which in architectural terms is creating new pathways and connections into the different parts of the building.

Above shows an early first initial idea sketch which begins to combine the different shapes and merging at different angles.

The arrows which are within the sketches show possible connection points and movement of travel throughout the build.

Above shows a more developed idea with the basic shapes merging together.  The idea here was to create both larger and smaller parts of the build and to divide the building on the site and create a walkway through the centre.

Above shows another develpment sketch with the same purpose of merging the different shapes together trying to create different spaces and connection points.

Here in this sketch though I have included a curving connection bridge which links the two separate parts together.



Above shows my thoughts being develped further this time. Here in this sketch I have begun to think about merging the different shapes in context with the site.  Here there are a series of different buildings, my idea behind this was to create a new public connection with the site and the Pier Approach.

Above shows a further development with the merging of the shapes in context to the site.  Here I have tried to focus the shapes on the contours of the site and how to follow them.