StudioAIR2013 SEMESTER 1

KELVIN MAN 378223STUDIO 16

Introduction

KELVIN MANI am a 3rd year student studying Bachelor of environment, major in architecture. I was born in Hong Kong and I completed my high school study there. In Feb 2010, I came to Melbourne to continue my study journey. Knowledge from high school has helped me to survive in teritary study and I believe knowlodge and experience that I get from Melbourne will benefit my life journey.

My interest and impression in architecture was brought from Hong Kong, a crowded city combined by modern skyscrapers. I remember when I was young, I looked at these skyscrapers as many rectangu-lar blocks and I was hoping to build the tallest block when I grow up. As I studied more about architecture in the university, I discovered more about buildings, not just its purpose but the idea and construc-tion method behind it. And I began to see architecture as a complete work of art.

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Experience

My experience with digital design theory and tools was mainly began in 1st year Virtual Environment which I learnt to use Rhino to create a lantern that can express the natural process and be able to wear on a body. I found it hard to use Rhino at the beginning as I was not familiar with the com-mand and I messed up the 3Dpanel usually.

In the 2nd year, I learnt to use autocad to draw plans and sections; sketchup to create 3D model and illustrator to edit the perspective drawing.

In this year, I need to learn how to use Grasshopper in Rhino to create 3D models. Although I have basic skills in using Rhino, Grasshopper is com-pletely new to me. I understand that Grasshopper can help to increase the flexibility for using Rhino and I hope I can overcome the challenges and cre-ate more great model.

Part 1.

CASE FOR INNOVATION

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Architecture as a Discourse

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Precedent

KingCross Station redevelopment

Work in progress