Submission 1

 Cube Building

Building One

For the first model i had was in fact made out of cardboard. In this design i have taken the cube like shape and form a space where it can act as a separation from the public and private spaces. Since this building is where he works and lives, it is important to have some boundaries. Being abstract is the key element in this design as it plays a roll to separate large open areas in to small closed. This will give my character some privacy and not have the feeling of being intruded by the public.
Having different levels can also help the differences of open and close spaces and a separation of work and living.

Building Two

Cherry Blossom Building

The next design was drawn up on 3D max, which i found it a good experience. This design is different from the first, as i went on a different approach. Instead of a cube like structure and being abstract, i went on a curve and more simple style. I also want to design a building where there are some cultural connection to my character background and his occupation. So, in this design, the idea is from cherry blossom petal, which became a cultural part of Japan. By observing this delicate petal and its curves, as well as how fragile it is at the tip of the petal. I implied light weight materials at the front of the building and heavy materials at the back of the building to express the key elements of the petal. At the back of the building has a big open space where he can enjoy the scenery of the Japanese garden or a place to meditate.

Building Three

Armor Building 

For my third design is another cardboard model. In this design i have tried to explore different ways to express the Japanese historic background by layering materials on top of each other, like a samurai armor. This building have a exo-skeleton structure which makes the building more interesting as well as flooding natural light in some area of the building. Once again this building creates a lot of open space and no much separation from the public to his personal life.

Building Four

Finally for my final design is once again drawn up on 3D Max. In this design, I have concentrated more on the spaces between public and private. So the idea in this design, it to construct a building where people from the public get an understanding of not being welcome in to my characters personal life. In this is design the building is more closure than open as concrete walls are secure around the premiss.