Time flies fast, it's already the 6th week of term.
What we will be doing is to continue our structure; the futuristic underground refugee camp, from last week. Afterwards, we will be presenting our design to the whole class.
What we will be doing is to continue our structure; the futuristic underground refugee camp, from last week. Afterwards, we will be presenting our design to the whole class.
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| The "roof" of the camp |
While some of us were working on the ground floor of the camp, the rest of us which includes me; were doing the "roof"/top part of the structure.
I quoted "roof" because it isn't a literal roof. It refers to the barren land where the camp is built underground of it.
In order for the base to support the top part of the structure, we had to use twine strings and masking tape to make sure the roof is attached onto the rest of the structure.
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| A lift is placed onto the square box |
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| Adding the ladders and making sure the door was cut properly |
and making sure the base structure is alright.
Once done modifying the camp itself, we proceed to make the equipment of the camp.
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| Placing the "trees" |
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Finished placing the trees
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They're very reliable compared to other sources of electricity generators, they have no moving parts which adds to the stealth ability of it, they also have a long life span averaging 25 years because of slow degradation. The only downsides to it is that, it only can generate during the day and it does not produce as much energy as other generators.
These solar panels illustrated on the photo are
camouflaged as trees.
Camouflaging it, is crucial as,we do not want the base to be exposed and attacked as a result.
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| Making of living quarters |
Each living quarter is big enough to be able to accommodate hundreds of people.
To be able to accommodate hundreds of people is important as an incident (example, a racial war) will create a lot of victims seeking refuge.
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Final product of living quarters
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| Making chairs for the greenhouse & canteen |
Greenhouses also functions as a temperature and humidity control, this is to prevent excess heat.
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| Making of the greenhouse |
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| The greenhouse & canteen |
Greenhouses will improve the air circulation by carbon dioxide and oxygen replacement, providing fresh air.
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| An office |
managing funding, managing
official documents and keeping track of refugees. Works as an security post too.
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| A closer view |
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| Top view of final product |
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| Final product |
Once done with the equipment planned for the camp, we're finally done with the design!
Just as we were done with the design; without delay, we're all asked to present. It feels like our lecturer was waiting for us finish.
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Onward to other people's works!
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| Group's idea at underground at Egypt |
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| The concept of underground at Egypt |
One of the reasons why I like it is because the structure is able fly and relocate, which is a silly, yet cool idea; it impresses and amuses me.
It is evident that the concept is pretty well thought out as it touches the topics that is needed. For example, the self-sufficiency of the building.
With more time and resources given, the structure will look even nicer.
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I like the modern architectural style of this building. The white strings formed into a ball and tied around the building; it resembles atoms. By using wires to make a frame and then using garbage bag to illustrate the exterior of the building, along with the atom/DNA-liked objects hovering the building, they managed to captured the scientific design. |
| A group take on a scientific building |
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| A simple church |
The church is made up of simple boxes and a single diagonal roof, along with a simple church symbol onto of it. It is easy to grasp the concept of the building, however it lacks details and critical thinking of what architecture is. For example, the building could have been better done with windows and more apparent doors, and since church are normally for lively religious people, the background should have demonstrated or decorated with lively holy elements. Without a simple church symbol, this building would have seen as a haven or a storage that is inhabitable.
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The building lacks a proper shelter, a roof, even by using crumpled paper, or sliced paper, it will actually be enough to show a simple tropical roof (which actually would use big leaves). To add on, they did not use enough sticks to use as a support for the building, as it looks too fragile and the frame weak.
Hence, this project have more rooms for improvisation.
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| Japanese style modern building |
The roof is properly shown, the doors are modern, attached with solar panels and nicely demonstrated as doors.
However, this architecture has very improper design specifications. For example, the doors are big enough to fit more than the width of the building, which look awkward and seems like a cabinet/wardrobe with a rooftop.
Hence, if they have thought it through, they might have make a bigger building with windows, etc. ----------
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| Other classes work maybe? (it's in the back of the class) |
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The presentations went smoothly, except there was an awkward silence during a group presentation.
By doing more practice beforehand presentation, or having rehearsals, any group can do better and avoid any awkward silence as it shows lack of preparation, and confidence.
Finally, this concludes our activity.
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