How the Architectural Design is Affected by Case Studies of Innovative Designs

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HOW THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN IS AFFECTED BY CASE STUDIES OF
INNOVATIVE DESIGNS
Student’s Name
Course Name
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Table of Content
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Chau Chak Building UTS................................................................................................................3
Science Building UTS.....................................................................................................................9
The Swanston building RMIT.......................................................................................................12
RMIT design hub...........................................................................................................................20
Melbourne School of Design.........................................................................................................23
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................26
References......................................................................................................................................28

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Introduction
The premise for architectural design for ages has been form follows function. This means
that the form that a building takes will often be heavily influenced by the core functions of the
spaces within the building. However, over-reliance on this premise inclines students to take a
bare minimum functionalist approach; often without exploring innovative aesthetics, concepts
and designs.
Case studies on incredible and award-winning buildings featuring innovative design concepts
enable the student to get new ideas on how to approach architectural design. The benefits of
doing a case study on innovative designs include:
 The study enables the student to understand the scope of the project better. An innovative
design will educate the student on the new areas and ideas that ought to be incorporated
in his design.
 The study equips the student with new innovations and information that enable the
student to develop inventive and functional designs.
 The case study educates the student on new approaches to known design principles such
as new ways of achieving spatial connectivity.
 Some case studies illustrate to the student the development and innovative
implementation of revolutionary design philosophies.
 It sparks creative thinking within the student’s mind.
This report will study some of the innovative architecture present in Melbourne including the
Chau Chak building, Science building, Swanston building, Melbourne design school and the

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Design Hub Melbourne. The analysis will include striking features of each architectural building
that can be adopted in the students’ design.
Chau Chak Building UTS
Source: (Calzini 2015)
The Chau Chak building is one of the Australian first building to be designed by the
celebrated modernist architect Frank Gehry1. The building is located in Haymarket precinct, City
Campus and is within the ‘cultural ribbon’ that extends from the UTS to the Sydney Opera
House that also includes the Good Line development and the Darling harbor.
1 Calzini, Jennifer. "Dr Chau Chak Wing Building." Gentry Partners Bolsters UTS 104 no. 2 (2015): 26.

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The design concept was a cluster of tree houses.
Sketching and conceptualization by Gehry
Source: (Calzini 2015)
Source: (Calzini 2015)

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Source: (Calzini 2015)
Source: (Calzini 2015)