Case Study Analysis: Design Philosophy and Architectural Features

This case study assignment delves into the architectural designs of buildings such as the Chau Chak Wing Building, Science Building UTS, Swanston Building, and Melbourne School of Design, exploring the design philosophy, theoretical background, and main architectural features and elements. It analyzes the initial sketches to understand the creative ideas behind each project and the connection the architect created between their vision and the final structure. The study covers aspects like context, structural details, spatial connectivity, utility, and user behavior, emphasizing innovative design concepts, the use of materials, and the integration of sustainable practices. The analysis highlights how architects use design as a visual language and how these designs reflect cultural practices and community needs, aiming for uniformity and sustainable design. The study concludes that good design doesn't need to be expensive. Desklib provides resources to help students with similar assignments.

CASE STUDY

Introductio
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The history of architecture
have define that form
follows function. Meaning
that the form taken by the
building will be heavily
influenced by the core
function of the building
These case studies will to
explore the theory,
philosophy and creative
ideas behind the project.
The connection that the
architect created between
his/her idea and the lines
in his/her sketches

Intro cont’
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Other factors to be
explored include the
design concepts or
aspirations and
demonstration of the
architectural design
elements
Case studies on
incredible and award-
winning residential
buildings featuring
innovative design
concepts enable the
student to get new
ideas on how to
approach
architectural design
This report will study
architectural designs
such as Chau Chak
building, Science
building, Swanston
building, and
Melbourne design
school. The benefits
of doing a case study
on innovative designs
include:

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•The study enables the student to understand the
scope of the project better.
•The study equips the student with new innovations
and information that enable the student to develop
inventive and functional designs
•It sparks creative thinking within the student’s mind.

Case Study 1: Chau Chak Building
UTS
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The Chau Chak building is
one of the Australian first
building to be designed by
the celebrated modernist
architect Frank
Gehry(Calzini 2015) .
The building is located in
Haymarket precinct, City
Campus (Calzini 2015) .

The design concept was a
cluster of tree houses
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Sketching and conceptualization by Gehry

Context
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.The Chau Chak building challenges the
traditional idea of the context
.The building form can fit in an urban,
local, rural, virtual or global context.
.The east facing facades feature a fluid
brick façade that celebrates the
sandstone heritage of Sydney while the
west facing facades feature angular
glass shards that fit in with the
contemporary surrounding structures
(Calzini 2015)
Contrasting brickwork and glass facades
Use of contrasting materials and undulating angles

Structural detail and spatial
connectivity
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The construction of the
building challenges
construction norms; the
standard construction
method using brick veneer
has been altered to achieve
a seamless fluid form with a
smooth texture finish.
The interior spaces were
designed adopting the new
education model for UTS
that required increased one-
on-one interactions and
direct communication
between users
The resultant design features oval-
shaped spaces that allow a sizeable
number of users per session. In addition,
the building contains numerous informal
spaces within the circulation space that
are easily accessible from the food
courts that are well ventilated and
contain lots of natural lighting (Calzini
2015)
Detailed brickwork

Case study 2: Science Building
UTS
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The Science and
Graduate building
(also known as
building seven) is
located in the City
Campus for UTS
(Neustein 2015)
The entire concept
of the building
follows an organic
form which can be
seen in the exterior
envelope, the
shape of the
atrium, spiral
staircase and the
lighting fixtures
The building is a
spectacular
example of a
building that was
inspired by its
organic concept
down to the details.
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The exterior has an
organic undulating
facades that are
accentuated by
contrasting
rectangular glass
windows (Neustein
2015) Organic form concept

Concrete spiral
staircase
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The main circulation feature of the building is the spiral staircase that is
accentuated by an above skylight
The resulting shape allows beautiful natural lighting
from above. In addition, it is cladded with pastel tiles
that give the space a warm and welcoming aura for
all its users ((Neustein 2015.

Building services and function
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The lighting fixtures within
the green auditorium have
been designed following a
conical flask shape . These
lighting fixtures provide
vibrant green colour that
amplify the green colour
and ambience of the
auditorium. (Neustein 2015)
The base color chosen for
the entire design was
green. The colour has been
linked to calmed
environment necessary for
learning and creativity. The
color is present in the
exterior facades, the
interior learning spaces and
the green auditorium

Case Study 3: The Swanston building
RMIT
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The Swanston academic
building (SAB) was designed
for the RMIT University’s
College of Business. It is
located within the university’s
urban campus along Swanston
Street(Smith 2012)
RMIT urban campus has
been described as a ‘city
within a city’
This building has been lauded
for its contemporary approach
to educational architecture,
bold use of colors, use of the
latest technology fittings and
sustainability(Smith 2012)