Sensing Spaces
Today I visited the Royal academy of the arts to see the exhibition, Sensing Spaces.
To start off the actual Royal academy building itself was amazing to see, the big high ceilings and the light that flooded them provided a great background for he main exhibition to be held in.
Once inside the openness of the exhibition showed as you were free to flow through any of the rooms as you pleased, making the experience more enjoyable to experience.
Pezo Von Ellrichshausen
A piece by Pezo Von Ellrichshausen whose massive installation stood floor to ceiling taking up half of the room with its structure. The four columns housed a series of spiral stairs allowing you to access the upper leave, much like a tree house. The materials that were used gave off a very distinct smell giving you the illusion of being connected to nature and the outside world from inside the building.
The use of the spiral stairs within the columns showed that you do not have to just just columns for supporting your structures but make them a major part of the actual design. The fact you can't see what you are walking towards until you get to the very top makes the journey up the stairs even more exciting. I also loved the actual feel of the stairs from the use of material and how the central rotating point felt so smooth and you couldn't help but stroke the walls on your assent.
The designer had provided a ramp at the back of the design allowing disabled access to the installation which reminded my of a wooden adventure playground that I used to play on as a child.
In my opinion, I found the use of materials and the light and airiness of this piece more inspiring than the actual structure itself as it provided me with ideas which I could use within my project. I did however like the way that people were able to interact with the structure and that it was accessible for everyone.
Kengo Kuma
Kengo Kuma's installation provided a whole new take on how light can effect the way you feel. Walking in to the dark room you were presented by this bamboo structure weaving all the way to the roof with spotlights lining the floor. The atmosphere within the room was a lot different compared to the that of the Pezo piece as the lighting within the room made you feel calm and quiet. The use of smell was also a big part of this installation, with the curator wanting to provide the Japanese smells he loved growing up as a child.
The impact of the way the bamboo was put together created interesting shapes that grew in size. As you walked around the structure, all the shapes mirrored themselves but it always looked different from the different angles you stood at.
In my opinion, the structure as a whole made me think about how simple materials such as bamboo can be used to create an amazing piece of art to look at and also give you an outline to a building that may be made in the future. however, this was not a place i felt entirely relaxed in. It was not somewhere I would want to sit and read a book for example but definitely made me think about how light and smell can effect a building, space and structure.
Diebedo Francis Kere
This installation provided the public with a chance of making there own impact of how the design looked. The honey combed walkway allowed the public to use the straws provided to add them in to the design and add there own little piece for everyone to see.
As you walked through the structure you could see how one people had just quickly added there piece and left and how others had spent time making there piece unique to them.
I found this installation inspiring as it reminded me of all the time I have spent at Ravensbourne making little structures out of bits and pieces including straws in order to take inspiration from the shapes that evolved from just sticking random materials together. the scale of the piece and the way you have to make your way through the path without getting caught up in everyones little piece of design made the experience more exciting and interactive.
Eduardo Souto de Moura
This piece was a lot more simple compared to the other pieces shown throughout the exhibition. It was showing the way that we are able to mirror the architecture of the past and use new and modern materials to have the same effect and detail.
The archway mirrored the one from the museum but was made out of concrete and iron.
The designers concept:
'For me, architecture requires continuity: We have to continue what others have done before us but using different materials and methods of construction'
In my opinion, I'm sure sure if I entirely agree which the concept of which the designer produced these archways. I understand that when producing a piece of architecture, looking back at past architecture can provide us with techniques and ideas that we can use to influence our own designs. However, I think to say that we must continue what others have done before us and simple use different materials and methods will severely limit new architecture in the future.
Li Xiaodong
Pezo Von Ellrichshausen
A piece by Pezo Von Ellrichshausen whose massive installation stood floor to ceiling taking up half of the room with its structure. The four columns housed a series of spiral stairs allowing you to access the upper leave, much like a tree house. The materials that were used gave off a very distinct smell giving you the illusion of being connected to nature and the outside world from inside the building.
The sheer size and scale of the structure was fairly overwhelming when you walked in and you had to take a minute to take it all in.
The use of the spiral stairs within the columns showed that you do not have to just just columns for supporting your structures but make them a major part of the actual design. The fact you can't see what you are walking towards until you get to the very top makes the journey up the stairs even more exciting. I also loved the actual feel of the stairs from the use of material and how the central rotating point felt so smooth and you couldn't help but stroke the walls on your assent.
The designer had provided a ramp at the back of the design allowing disabled access to the installation which reminded my of a wooden adventure playground that I used to play on as a child.
In my opinion, I found the use of materials and the light and airiness of this piece more inspiring than the actual structure itself as it provided me with ideas which I could use within my project. I did however like the way that people were able to interact with the structure and that it was accessible for everyone.
Kengo Kuma
Kengo Kuma's installation provided a whole new take on how light can effect the way you feel. Walking in to the dark room you were presented by this bamboo structure weaving all the way to the roof with spotlights lining the floor. The atmosphere within the room was a lot different compared to the that of the Pezo piece as the lighting within the room made you feel calm and quiet. The use of smell was also a big part of this installation, with the curator wanting to provide the Japanese smells he loved growing up as a child.
The impact of the way the bamboo was put together created interesting shapes that grew in size. As you walked around the structure, all the shapes mirrored themselves but it always looked different from the different angles you stood at.
In my opinion, the structure as a whole made me think about how simple materials such as bamboo can be used to create an amazing piece of art to look at and also give you an outline to a building that may be made in the future. however, this was not a place i felt entirely relaxed in. It was not somewhere I would want to sit and read a book for example but definitely made me think about how light and smell can effect a building, space and structure.
Diebedo Francis Kere
This installation provided the public with a chance of making there own impact of how the design looked. The honey combed walkway allowed the public to use the straws provided to add them in to the design and add there own little piece for everyone to see.
As you walked through the structure you could see how one people had just quickly added there piece and left and how others had spent time making there piece unique to them.
I found this installation inspiring as it reminded me of all the time I have spent at Ravensbourne making little structures out of bits and pieces including straws in order to take inspiration from the shapes that evolved from just sticking random materials together. the scale of the piece and the way you have to make your way through the path without getting caught up in everyones little piece of design made the experience more exciting and interactive.
Eduardo Souto de Moura
This piece was a lot more simple compared to the other pieces shown throughout the exhibition. It was showing the way that we are able to mirror the architecture of the past and use new and modern materials to have the same effect and detail.
The archway mirrored the one from the museum but was made out of concrete and iron.
The designers concept:
'For me, architecture requires continuity: We have to continue what others have done before us but using different materials and methods of construction'
In my opinion, I'm sure sure if I entirely agree which the concept of which the designer produced these archways. I understand that when producing a piece of architecture, looking back at past architecture can provide us with techniques and ideas that we can use to influence our own designs. However, I think to say that we must continue what others have done before us and simple use different materials and methods will severely limit new architecture in the future.
Li Xiaodong
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