Planning

What Did Le Corbusier mean when he said ‘the plan is the generator’? (Of architecture)

To make a plan is to determine and fix ideas. It is to have had ideas. It is to so order these ideas that they become intelligible, capable of execution and communicable. It is essential therefore to exhibit a precise intention, and to have had ideas in order to be able to furnish oneself with an intention. A plan is to some extent like an analytical contents table. In a form so condensed that it seems as clear as a crystal and like a geometrical figure, it contains an enormous quantity of ideas and the impulse of an intention.

The plan is the generator. Without a plan, you have lack of order, and willfulness. ...There is a new spirit: it is a spirit of construction and of synthesis guided by a clear conception.

Le Corbusier, Towards a New Architecture

Explain your groups strategic plan regarding creating an environment as good as or better than the half life 2 model?

Understanding that we have no experience with the UT3 I believed that we could achieve a model as good as the waterfall model. To plan a project not knowing your own potential you are faced with challenges, every time I use UT3 I learn something new and gain more knowledge and confidence that we can build an enjoyable virtual world, allowing the user to experience what it would be like walking around the unbuilt building. The plan is not so strategic and is a plan that evolves as we continue the work. With the pressure of the due date closing in we are now faced with challenges. That include have we done the right thing by not forecasting the work load, and the fact that can we produce something that challenges the half life model.

Draw a diagram showing the spatial planning of your chosen unbuilt project, and explain it your presentation.

The High Court designed as an integrated complex of buildings, gardens, landscaping, water features and architectural elements, which addresses Lake Burley Griffin and the land axis. The High Court is an imposing ceremonial building of significant design incorporated through the features of the ceremonial ramp, the forecourt. It is outstanding for its creative use of concrete and the quality of craftsmanship in all detailing The High Court reflects the early concept in the Walter Burley Griffin plan for Canberra, for Australia's highest judicial system to be in the Parliamentary Zone yet symbolically separate from Parliament. Along with the National Library, the Gallery and High Court contribute to the later phase in the development of the Parliamentary Zone, as the home for national institutions.[3]

Explain the principle roles/aims of statuary planning with regards to the built environment

Statutory planning, or otherwise known as town planning, development control or development management, refers to this part of the planning process that is concerned with the regulation and management of changes to land use and development. [1]

The design brief was to emphasise the visual impact of the Gallery and the High Court, their entrance podium and the lake beyond. The High Court and Gallery group were to become a single precinct in visual terms with the High Court the dominating feature [2]

Individually identify your educational plan, both in terms of this course, and the degree in general?

My educational plan initially was to complete this degree and continue my studies in architecture. The plan is still there, but may take longer than planned as I am unsure if I want to be an architect. I do enjoy the technical aspect of architecture, so my now amended plan is to get out of drafting and into something more challenging. The course has helped me realise that the industry is changing with new technologies emerging so as a tech guru I would like to make most of this degree and the new found knowledge and skills.

Planning is also a challenge in itself, with every planned step, is another step hidden and unknown, but we somehow find our way.

Reference:

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statutory_planning

[2] Pearson, M., Butler, G. and Marshall, D. (2000) National Gallery of Australia - Preliminary Heritage Report.

[3] http://www.aussieheritage.com.au/listings/act/Parkes/HighCourt-NationalGalleryPrecinct/2180

The Macquarie Dictionary

http://www.engagingcommunities2005.org/abstracts/S12-angharad-d.html

Le Corbusier, Towards a New Architecture

Remuneration

Remuneration

Show me the money! It’s usually the first thing on your mind when you refer to the word remuneration.

The definition found online. [1]

1.The act of remunerating.

2.Something, such as a payment, that remunerates.

The remunerations is payment of anything for the work done or the work intended, Which is argeed to by the parties involved. Considering this course we are not paid with money (which would be nice!) but we are rewarded with marks and knowledge as payment. The marks are deterimined by the organiser and we as students enrolled into the course agree to the terms of remuneration. The course marks are outlined as weekly presentation are 15% we do three over the whole course so 15 + 15 + 15% = 45% total, Fabrication Presentation 20%, Individual Blog weekly 35% [2]. And the knowledge acquired by attending the course lectures and meetings with tutors.

In the real working world people are generally paid with money as remuneration. A salary or wage is paid to the emplyee by the emplyer for the work they do. This form of payment is not the only way to be paid for work. If and when a contract is present the negotiation for an award or agreement can be offered as remuneration packages. The element that are not money such as superannuation, motor vehicles, school fees for children, salary sacrifice arrangements and the like, the primary objective is for the minimisation of income tax.[3]

The level or amount of remuneration is always considered by the knowledge and experience the employee possesses, this is also compaired to the standard of the industry. Therefore if you offer more and have the ablity to offer more skills then you will be paid accordingly, and with my remuneration its comes down to how much work I do and how well I’ve done it. To get the my remuneration.

References;

[1] http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/remuneration

[2] http://www.russelllowe.com/arch1392/course_info/course_outline.html

[3]http://www.workplaceinfo.com.au/nocookie/subjects/PayandConditions/remuneration/articles/remuneration.htm

Context

Context

The Definition of context found online [1]

1. The part of a text or statement that surrounds a particular word or passage and determines its meaning.

2. The circumstances in which an event occurs; a setting.

The High Court is the highest court in the Australian judicial system. Harry Seilder’s competition entry for the building was not the winning design, but would have been a building that stands out in the context of its environment and in the context of the user. The functions of the High Court are to interpret and apply the law of Australia; to decide cases of special federal significance including challenges to the constitutional validity of laws and to hear appeals, by special leave, from Federal, State and Territory courts. [2]

Located at Canberra Australia’s capital city The High Court is bound within the grand plan of Walter Burley Griffin’s intended vision, placed on the waters edge of Lake Burley Griffin. The building design would have stood out in the intended site. The relation to its environment wouldn’t have sympathetic nor would it have been a natural transition from the surrounding buildings and the local landscape, but yet it would have been appropriate to the context of its use. Harry Seilder design of all concrete façade with low windows have a castle or fortress feel to it, being 4 to 5 stories high it can only be outrageously large in size. Similar building designs of Seilder have been adopted, The Trade Group Office in Canberra use the concrete beams that span the lengths of the building and are used across each level. The use of concrete canals carved out in the ceiling is used at the MLC building which is a design feature of the High Court. The building would have been a daunting journey to the concrete fortress to get the final judgement.

The context of the building to the user is the design intention of the building layout. When you enter the building you are placed in a large open gallery space, flooded with natural light through the large dome skylight. The feel would be that you have entered the place of powerful people. The rooms are split into one main room and 2 smaller rooms in with the triangular master plan of Canberra.

In my opinion Place, Power, People is the order of context. The High Court of Australia is located at the capital city opposite Parliament House, The Power as the highest court of Australian judicial system and the people that use this building.

Reference

[1] http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/context

[2] http://www.hcourt.gov.au/