3D Model

Rolex x Christian Benner - Beautiful Rendering

Rolex - Above

Christian Benner - Below

(Some images displayed through glass walls to display underground volume)

Visualisation of mid/below architectural mass

Three Videos - Rolex x Christian Benner Conceptual showroom

Three videos displaying the Rolex x Christian Benner conceptual showroom. #1 #2 #3

Rolex x Christian Benner Final Model

Custom textures used in model

Above:   Delicate - Exterior walls encasing Rolex display. The intricate nature of the texture perfectly complements the natural shapes of the structure. When observed from a distance, it can be seen as a stone like texture, emanating a sense of sturdiness. Though upon closer inspection, the 'delicate nature' of the texture gives a sense of lightness and intricate workmanship.

Middle: Old - Pavers leading from below ground to above ground. An old texture, with a new twist, seamlessly connects the building to the earth.

Below:   Marble - Floor of Christian Benner showroom area. The earthly nature of Christian Benner's custom clothing is reflected nicely in this texture, giving a grounded nature to the showroom.
               Burnt - Display pad for Christian Benner jackets. This texture is intended to parallel one of Christian Benner's design techniques, where he lights his articles on fire to create one of a kind pieces.

Staircase concepts - Sketching to Rendering

Staircase concepts - Sketching to Rendering

Design Draft 2 - Dynamic/Move

The YouTube video of Zaha Hadid's 2020 Olympic Stadium are exemplified in these designs.

Design Draft 1 - Luxury/Energy

36 Custom Textures

The hand drawn textures below are split into three categories, and will be used accordingly in the final submission of Experiment 1

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18 Sections - Design Process

The final design of this conceptual showroom space became a culmination of the two enlarged hand drawn sections below. The below ground on the left was produced in Sketchup for the client Christian Benner, and the above ground section on the right hand section was used for the client Rolex. These shapes were chosen due to their flowing and complementary nature to each other. The luxurious and timeless nature of the upper on the left deeply matches Rolex’s prestige. The ‘below ground” space created for the client Christian Benner suites his “ultra-cool”, earthy nature, in regards to both him as a designer and his company. Hence, the final product attempts to seamlessly incorporate these two juxtaposed clients in one architectural environment through the design stemming from "Dynamic" and "Move". 

Zaha Hadid's Tokyo 2020 concept - Sectional relationship to my final model

Pre-Lecture

Beauty in simplicity

Jellyfish are one of the most spectacular creatures in the ocean and even though they are one of the simplest. Their decentralised nerve net, which is used instead of a brain, creates a brilliant array of colours and patterns down the length of their gelatinous body. This image I captured was located in the Valencia L'Oceanografic Aquarium, which in itself is an outstanding piece of Architecture.

Ruby

“Ruby” was a project my father and I undertook starting in late 2011. We had bought a 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 in 2008 with the intention of restoring it for when I turned 16. Nevertheless, we both were too busy to start this project until the Christmas break of 2011. With time allowing, we managed to fully remove, rebuild, and rebirth the engine. This, in conjunction with replacing all the perished items for new ones and adding personal touches to the car (lowering and a performance exhaust system), we were finally left with a precision Italian work of art with our personal spin on elements.

Frank Gehry Guggenheim Musuem - Bilbao

Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim museum located in Bilbao boasts a seemingly random array of curved metallic exterior surfaces, though the architect states “the randomness of the curves are designed to catch the light". The deconstructivism style of the building integrates seamlessly into the urban context, unfolding its interconnecting shapes of stone, glass and titanium along the Nervión River in the old industrial heart of the city. While modest from street level, it is most impressive when viewed from the river.

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Hazan Motorworks

Noun: Energy

Verb: Breathe

Adjective: Sleek

Rolex

Noun: Luxury

Verb: Calculate

Adjective: Dynamic

Christian Benner Customs

Noun: Reduction

Verb: Move 

Adjective: Grime