探索虚空与材料的个性 景观建筑丨中国香港

Exploring the Void and Material’s Personality

Exploring the Void and Material’s Personality

The landscape design project in Chung Hom Kok, Stanley, features three key elements: an elevated cycleway, a checkpoint pavilion, and a subterranean amphitheater.

These components are Initiated by the void of “balloon” as a major media for casting and creating spaces.

The elevated cycleway offers a safe, enjoyable path for pedestrians and cyclists while providing stunning panoramic views of the landscape and sea. It also preserves local ecology by separating human activities from wildlife habitats, such as those of wild boars.

A strategically positioned pavilion along the cycleway acts as a checkpoint, offering visitors a place to pause, rest, and admire the area’s beauty. Equipped with seating, shade, and possibly refreshments, the pavilion caters to cyclists’ needs for rejuvenation.

Lastly, the design project features an underground caving amphitheater, inspired by the original sunken pavilion. This innovative space offers a unique perspective for visitors to enjoy the sea view. The large opening at the bottom allows individuals to gaze upon the picturesque sea while experiencing the soothing sound of crashing waves, creating an immersive sensory experience.

Ingredients

Grey cement, white cement, sand, limestone powder, plaster, kanuma soil, diatomaceous earth, fiberglass, aggregate, water, eggshell powder, shell powder, iron powder, bronze powder, brass powder, white copper powder, tea waste, corn silk.

The material archive and experimentation provide an understanding of the characteristics of different ingredients. Furthermore, it allows us to find the “best” combination for casting cement. For instance, adding more plaster makes the cement dry quicker, while adding fiberglass makes it much stronger. Meanwhile, corn silk was discovered as a replacement for fiberglass, which has an eco-friendly value.

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Instructor: Michael Kokora

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