AUGMENTED REALITY - THE TERMINAL

ZAHA HADID POSTER

The above poster achieves various elements one hopes to achieve when designing a poster. It is broken down into a columned grid. Three vertical columns draped from the top to bottom contain different size and styled text Although the above poster is quite informative it does lack some fundamental qualities and aspects - one of these and the most significant of these are the use of images in design.

As noticed there are no images which is rather daring when designing a poster. The layout has been formulated in a way in which to grab the attention of the readers eyes and to lure them in to reading the larger, darker text first. This was achieved well, as the Name of the Architect is written in this font. Once more the sizing and opacity of the text, draws you into reading the centre piece of information which is talking about "open space" and "voids". This has been executed with great success, as the section that mentions voids and open spaces is not cluttered with text or justified in a conventional manner. By doing this it  really highlights the meanings, and conveys a sense of an open area in that section of the Poster. 

Overall, I think that the poster has been designed in a terrific method, however with the use of a few images and possibly less text, they designer would be able to attract and interest further the minds of those reading and observing the poster.

DRAFT POSTER GRID

I would like to predominantly convey my design ideas through the use of images. I feel that it is a stronger way to show your designs, whether it be to a client or to any sort of viewers.

This is one prototype that I thought about. The main image on the front shows a dominant view of the structure making the viewer feel as if he is standing in front of the structure viewing it from a perspective. Again the use of images is to be predominantly used  as the main method of displaying my information. 

REFLECTION

This project has aided me in being able to view and conceive ideas and processes in a virtual sense. Through the use of Augmented Reality I have been able to understand various methods and avenues that are applicable to the field of architecture. Certain types of virtual influence in the real time environment can, and will, at some point in the near future aid architects/designers or anyone for that matter, in conveying either plans, sections, or any idea they may have, to either a client a board of associates or students. 

My chosen architect of inspiration was Zaha Hadid. She is a well know designer of not only various forms of architecture, however she designs furniture also. She is predominantly known for her elegant and delicate use of curves and splines throughout her architecture. What seems impossible to some – is only a dream to her. This has inspired me to imitate that thought pattern, that the abnormal can be considered normal. I decided to create my environment based on the conception of it being ‘a Terminal’ to house my created spore creature who evidently is a bench, designed for seating. In designing the terminal I have constantly referred back to my inspiration in an attempt to discover and understand the meaning, and thought pattern Hadid has put into not only her designs, but also construction.  Through this I have shaped my creations and designs.

One main element of Hadid’s design is that she achieves a terrific relation between her architecture and its surrounding environment. This is something I want to mirror. With some help of my tutor on grasping certain design ideas, I am continuing in the attempt to achieve this through my design and I have faith that it will be achieved.  As far as the project has come I am happy with my achieved design yet the road to perfection has many bends and unseen detours, however I am determined to get there. 

MARKERS & FINAL ENVIRONMENT 

The following are markers of my own design. I propose to use them in relation to my Augmented Reality project and project certain faces of my architecture and environment through the use of these markers. I decided to stay close to the basic lettering of each individual view, in which the marker would project the image (ie Front - 'F' or Section 'S') I thought that this method would be understood and easily recognized by those viewing my cube.

SECTION

The 'TERMINAL' in AUGMENTED REALITY 

(first draft)

Environment 2

ENVIRONMENT 2

The terminal allows access from the front entrance of the structure, and maintains a sense of free space as it hollows through the rear connecting the landform from front to back.

Above is my second planed representation of a station or terminal my creature will decided to call its abode. The various lines forming the structure are an interpretation of my main inspirational architect 'Zaha Hadid'. One concept was that the terminal could act as a parking terminal next to an aeroplane runway (shown in images above) 

ENVIRONMENT 2 SECTION

Augmented reality inspiration Video

This video highlights the range of possibilities that Augmented Reality will allow its users to achieve. I too searched and downloaded an app of Augmented Reality for my iphone 4 which aided me to find various dinning restaurants, cinemas, bars, hospitals and parks just to name a few... all within a 20 mile radius. This technology will open doors for a variety of uses in the near future.

I found this video to be rather impressive in the fact that, this is where our future is heading. Augmented Reality (AR) is going to be used in our daily lives in the very near future. We may also use it to aid us in the field of architecture as it will allow a more intimate relationship between those viewing either a plan or idea of a future house they might be building. 0:39 in the video above shows amazing things, that we are working towards achieving and this will be achieved through the use of AR.