Reflection
Part 1: Reflection on discipline. I study within an architecture discipline (architecture studies). The metal skills I learnt during this semester enrich my view, knowledge and understanding about architecture. Before this course, I did not realized that a simple sheet can be formed to so many shapes and for now, I can start to understand how some interesting shape architecture be formed by very first stage of design. Walt Disney Hall, Frank Gehry For example, this Walt Disney Hall, by Frank Gehry, the surface is curved, which very similar with our first assignment, the torus and blister. Harbin Opera House, MAD Architects. This Harbin Opera House use the curved ceiling and wall surfaces to create an enclosure atmosphere for the whole space, and the box area also create the seating area for watching. And then about the material, I always think about timber, concrete and brick first. I think these material is easy to form as a surface, but by learning this course