Project 1- Aei

Image below shows the plan view of the bridge with removed rooftop. If look closely, one can notice the red dots on the bridge. Those marks represent louvers that direct and frame viewers to look within the campus area. Based on research analysis, not all existing four stairs are used equally throughout the day. Hence, two out of four landings is selected and applied on the design.Originally, the main idea is to design a bridge that frames and directs viewer to look within Chulalongkorn University campus. Since one of my intention is to raise users' awareness about the campus, one of the bridge wall is turning away from the shopping area, allowing users to be in a education area only. However it has become more visible towards the end that my concept is no longer merely about directing or framing views. Instead, the concept starts to integrate the idea of creating an isolated and peaceful environment on the bridge.

Diagram below illustrates viewing directions from the bridge. The elongated pale pink triangle represents the center zone which is pointing towards the rest of Chulalongkorn University campus. The opposite side is where all the shopping area is located. From entrance, the bridge make users turn their backs and looking towards the rest of university area. Part of the design is to have this uniform bridge, turning its back towards the entertainment zone and make users focus within educational environment. Hence, the diagram intends to convey the message by using multiple dotted lines pointing towards different parts of the campus.

North elevation shows the bridge with its back towards the shopping area. Looking from a distance, it appears as though the wall on the bridge is almost solid. Here, louvers is angled toward buildings along the main road, forbidding users to even have a slight glance at the shopping centres.

Unlike north elevation, louvers along south elevation has more movement. It direct and frame viewers to look at various area of the campus. Hence, this side of the wall appears to be less tightly aligned.

East elevation shows part of the bridge entering campus area, in front of faculty of Architecture. The elongated zone moves through the tree opening directing user to look towards the main auditorium and statue of Rama V. It also allow users to have peaceful sensation while occupying the space.

West elevation displays the view from parking area that is opposite faculty of Architecture. Like the prior extended part (see image above, east elevation) this extension also moves through trees opening.

Rendered bridge

Series of physical model images:

Looking from Campus area, in front of Faculty of Architecture

Perspective view, looking at the frontal part of the bridge.

Focusing on one of the stairs and how the bridge can be occupied

One of the three isolated zones. This one extends in to the campus, looking out through trees opening.