Project 2 Week 3 - Light Rail Stop Final Design
After some final adjustment based on my tutor's feedback as well as putting in additional details and textures, I have completed my light rail stop design. I will first showcase some of the SketchUp capture and finally the Luminion renders.
SketchUp Captures
Here is an overview of the light rail station. There is an escalator that leads up to the platform as well as a cafe and a coffee shops to act as extra leisure space for UNSW students. Note that on the space above the platform contains a bar which provides a splendid view of the Uni Mall and the campus. On the other side of the road, there is a set of stairs and a lift that provide access to the main platform and the sky bar. There is also a walkway across the rails that allow access to both side.
I have chosen to add my 3 custom textures to this monumental light rail sign as I think it is a very significant part of my design which utilised the irregular appearance similar to the structure of the station to indicate the purpose of this building.
Luminion Renders
Inspired by Studio Gang's "Escalation" as well as Mies Van Der Rohe's "Simplicity through form and shape", the light rail stop is formed by irregular shapes and is cantilevered over Anzac Parade to highlight its iconic status while revitalising the Kengsington suburb.
The setting for this image is at dawn which shows the beautiful reflection of the morning sun through the metallic structure. The exterior of the station instigated an escalated notion through its irregular, sharp-edged shape while the material combination of steel and glass represented the simplicity. The escalated, confronting form and shape creates contrast with the simplistic materials yet generating a balanced harmony between the next generation architectural principle of Studio Gang and the traditional ideas of Mies Van Der Rohe.
Once people reach the platform level through the escalator, they are greeted by an open space that provide a splendid view to Uni mall. This extension to the station not only provide access to the city but also act as a leisure space for UNSW students and staffs. Passengers that arrive on the station can grab a convenient morning coffee 2 mins after tapping off.
At night, the light rail stop is illuminated by light panels on the ceiling which further enhanced the futuristic, technological and metallic notion.
The space leading to the escalator is a small garden with electronic displays indicating the arrival time and travel info of the incoming light rails.
The absence of a distinctive line between indoor and outdoor allow the stop to feel more spacious while actually being able to support the large amount of usage during peak hours.
A close-up on the main platform with the rest of the station behind. There is a leveled path across the rails to provide access to the opposite side. Note that in this part of the platform there are no chairs, as this part of the platform is a major access point for people coming and leaving UNSW.
A second access point can be found across the road with a lift and a set of stairs that provide access to the main platform and the sky bar.
The Sky Bar has a huge overview of uni mall and at night allow customers to observe the night sky.
Traffics goes underneath the station and a crossing on the ground allow people to access the other side of the road without making unnecessary trip over the station.
An image of the light rail station during a typical day.
An image of the light rail station at night that demonstrate how the lighting system keeps the station functional with out daylight.
A point of view image for the light rail driver as the train enters the station at dawn. A UNSW sign is installed on the side of the station.
Lumion File on Google Drive
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-nJjaw2HdRfOnZtfld9f8l1KADL33W52
After some final adjustment based on my tutor's feedback as well as putting in additional details and textures, I have completed my light rail stop design. I will first showcase some of the SketchUp capture and finally the Luminion renders.
SketchUp Captures
Here is an overview of the light rail station. There is an escalator that leads up to the platform as well as a cafe and a coffee shops to act as extra leisure space for UNSW students. Note that on the space above the platform contains a bar which provides a splendid view of the Uni Mall and the campus. On the other side of the road, there is a set of stairs and a lift that provide access to the main platform and the sky bar. There is also a walkway across the rails that allow access to both side.
I have chosen to add my 3 custom textures to this monumental light rail sign as I think it is a very significant part of my design which utilised the irregular appearance similar to the structure of the station to indicate the purpose of this building.
Luminion Renders
Inspired by Studio Gang's "Escalation" as well as Mies Van Der Rohe's "Simplicity through form and shape", the light rail stop is formed by irregular shapes and is cantilevered over Anzac Parade to highlight its iconic status while revitalising the Kengsington suburb.
The setting for this image is at dawn which shows the beautiful reflection of the morning sun through the metallic structure. The exterior of the station instigated an escalated notion through its irregular, sharp-edged shape while the material combination of steel and glass represented the simplicity. The escalated, confronting form and shape creates contrast with the simplistic materials yet generating a balanced harmony between the next generation architectural principle of Studio Gang and the traditional ideas of Mies Van Der Rohe.
Once people reach the platform level through the escalator, they are greeted by an open space that provide a splendid view to Uni mall. This extension to the station not only provide access to the city but also act as a leisure space for UNSW students and staffs. Passengers that arrive on the station can grab a convenient morning coffee 2 mins after tapping off.
At night, the light rail stop is illuminated by light panels on the ceiling which further enhanced the futuristic, technological and metallic notion.
The space leading to the escalator is a small garden with electronic displays indicating the arrival time and travel info of the incoming light rails.
The absence of a distinctive line between indoor and outdoor allow the stop to feel more spacious while actually being able to support the large amount of usage during peak hours.
A close-up on the main platform with the rest of the station behind. There is a leveled path across the rails to provide access to the opposite side. Note that in this part of the platform there are no chairs, as this part of the platform is a major access point for people coming and leaving UNSW.
A second access point can be found across the road with a lift and a set of stairs that provide access to the main platform and the sky bar.
The Sky Bar has a huge overview of uni mall and at night allow customers to observe the night sky.
Traffics goes underneath the station and a crossing on the ground allow people to access the other side of the road without making unnecessary trip over the station.
An image of the light rail station during a typical day.
An image of the light rail station at night that demonstrate how the lighting system keeps the station functional with out daylight.
A point of view image for the light rail driver as the train enters the station at dawn. A UNSW sign is installed on the side of the station.
Lumion File on Google Drive
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-nJjaw2HdRfOnZtfld9f8l1KADL33W52
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