final exhibition

Introduction

Pixel hostel is a scrap book of images and thoughts. It is the second blog William Harbison created for his masters project. Pixelhostel is an off chute of the initial HarboProject blog, for useful and interesting data which didn't get properly published into the HarboProject blog.

www.pixelhostel.blogspot.com
www.harboproject.blogspot.com

poster text

www.anexarchitecture.blogspot.com
AneX depicts a built environment capable of fine grain and large scale changes without disturbing ongoing uses. Designed for future extension, renovation, downsizing and reuse.

A network of networks is carried within the primary structure. enabling services to extend as the building does.

The structure is designed to reach seven stories, aiming for a paris and barcelona level of density for adelaide. This height allows sunlight to reach the streets.

Low density - rural
A free standing home

The same home
Grown and adapted

When there is no free land aneX builds on top of other buildings. this could be and extension or new neighbours moving in above you.

Homes of all sizes
you can start with a single bedroom home and keep adding untill you have enough room for your whole family. When your kids move out you can even sell part of your house without selling your home. aneX makes downsizing simple, environmentally friendly and economically sensible.

Mini-crane
The light weight composition of aneX is less depended on heavy machinery. All but the primary structure can be carried by hand.

FRANKLIN STREET

MORPHETT STREET

north

SUNNYS BACKPACKERS

William Harbison
Masters of Architecture
Adelaide University 2009

cocoon

www.cocoon.ch/en/cocoon-transformer/

CMYK

http://www.weddingpaperdivas.com/img/misc/cmyk-color.jpg

up

thanks to wishspecialevents.com

http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs17/f/2007/224/7/b/yoruichi_bending_over_by_bake.jpg

http://www.megastructure-reloaded.org/en/intro/

poster dissection

symbols
images
messages
text

brief
the poster is 1682mmX1189mm
the large scale enables readings from various levels
reading levels can be divided in 3
- first level / impression viewable  from 6 to 3 meters, information is symbols greater than 30cm

- second level- viewable  from 3 to 2 meters, information is symbols greater than 5cm
- third level / information - 2-1m view, symbols of 1cm become viewable.
- forth level / fine detail- 1m-20cm, symbols of 2mm become viewable.

what images/symbols/text will be on my poster?

1.first level / Impression Message

 -Hero Image
 -title

• information
• building system - not just one building
• modular
• growing -aneXing
  

2.second level = Main Message- state of the art comes standard

- subtitles/ slogans - pushes the ethical position/ identity

   -mass production - human power - reuse

- diagrams of the important characteristics

-anatomy of the system

-process of construction

-information requires the connection of 3-4 neatly grouped symbols

• Information 
  

• 
  
  ·        Modular Prefab building system
  
  
  ·        Communal super service structure - structure and services in 3d Grid
  
  
  ·        Flatpack - human scale – easy cheap transport
  
  
  o       Reduce reliance on cranes & trucks
  
  
  o       Affordable
  
  
  o       Human empowered
  
  
  ·        Plug’n’play components - Easy install – no specialists needed - no skilled labour required 
  
  ·        Client/user choice
  
  
  

2. third level = Secondary message- unique beyond standards

 -information requires the connection of multiple symbols which may be separated and referenced or connected by call-out arrows

-detailed renderings of individual dwellings,

  -standalone (walk around) -low density, 1-3 stories

  -row house (walk to) -medium density, 2-3 stories

  -parasites (walk via) -increasing medium density, 1-6 stories attached` to another structure

  -dense mix (walk up/lift assist) -high density. 6 stories

• information
• 
  
  ·        Affordable and extendable - mass production
  
  
  ·        Density variable
  
  
  ·        Location variable
  
  
  ·        Narrative driven form - user generated outcome
  
  
  ·        Zone rules create community patterns
  
  
  ·        Users interact via catalogue/ store
  
  
  ·        Reusable –Interchangeable prefab components
  
  
  ·        Easy recycling
  
  
  
  
  

4.Forth level Sub messages- standards for all

- subliminal messages, artifact placement

- information is implied through depiction of theoretically a lined products and well known cultural symbols.

- gives a sense of realism and living inhabitants to the representations. e.g. grafiti, bikes, trailers, green walls, wind turbines, solar panels, water tanks, signs of degeneration (DEATH), signs of life (lights, flags, stickers, posters, birds, drama, trash, rubbish, ware & tear, obstructions)

• information
• 
  
  ·        Expanding the client base of architecture
  
  ·        Architect as a broadcaster 
  
  ·      Integrated two way networks – water and power harvesting
  
  .     new building materials - hemp 
  
  ·        Most houses are not designed by architects
  
  ·        Houses usually overcrowded and under-utilised 
  
  ·        Normal buildings go to landfill
  
  
  

 

aneX diagrams

aneX network

aneX structure

aneX yourself

flat pack life

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