36 textures

TOP TEXTURES (from left to right): lustrous, elastic (it's the cross linking of elastic materials), fragile, porous, aerodynamic, flexible (like a slinky!), decorative, smooth, flammable, soft, luminous 

IN BETWEEN TEXTURES (from left to right): geometric, recyclable, metallic, reflective, organic, crystallised, mottled, vintage, corrosive, opaque, malleable, lubricated

BOTTOM TEXTURES (from left to right): rigid, durable, granular,dense, supportive, sturdy, tough (microscopic view of carbon fibre structure), hard, heavy, reliable, laminar, efficient, reliable, laminar, 

Wk 2: Stairs

Here are the draft sketch designs for my stairs in model 1 and upcoming model 2.

Perfection stairs: so...I'm sure most of you can see that the treads of this set of stairs are made out of the bottom edge of a square frame. The colours alternate between black and white, resembling to that of piano keys. I've switched the designs for 'dissipate' and 'perfection' stairs.

Dissipating stairs: Here, I'm toying with the idea of retractable stairs to further reflect on the word 'dissipate' which pretty much means to disappear. The bottom flight should be able to close into the box (just like a set of drawers) and is hidden with a camouflaging door. Only the sketch on the left applies.

Vivace stairs: The treads of this spiral staircase are triangular in shape. If you rotate from the bottom you will see that it is hollow, creating a sense of lightness. It should further enhance the idea of 'vivace' which means lively. Thin steel cables suspend from the ceiling and are the exact counterparts of those found in a piano. And, in reality, Gundam is a LOT taller. 

Divine stairs: The treads are white and the stringers are made of transparent glass. This is to create a sense of walking on clouds, a common idea of being in heaven. People's ideas of heaven are subjective and for me, enjoying food is one of them (and imagine those from Mr Blumenthal too!!!) But back to the point, you can see from the shadow that conceptually it SHOULD create the desired effect. 

18 sections

Week 1 Datum 3D Sketchup

Above: Dissipate
Below: Perfection

Kawasaki W650
Noun: freedom
Verb: Customise
Adjective: nostalgic

Steinway and Sons Model B
Noun: perfection
Verb: trill
Adjective: vivace

Normally souffles are served hot and with puffy, buttery pastry. This unique dessert on the other hand, is the exact opposite. I got the chance to try this delicate dessert while I was in Hong Kong and this gorgeous chilled apple souffle was even promoted in a food program called "My Sweets". The berries are covered in rose-flavoured syrup and lightly speckled with edible gold. Candied apple slices are perched securely into the souffle and a thin stick of white chocolate is balanced perfectly across the dish. The souffle itself is very fluffy in texture and the apple is edible however because it is chilled, the tarty sourness of the granny smith has been lost. 

Heston Blumenthal's Black Forest Gateau
Noun: indulgence
Verb: Dissipate
Adjective: divine

Marina Bay Sands is one of the most iconic hotels in the world. It boasts a convention centre that measures up to 1 200 000 sq.ft in space, the world's largest atrium casino, the ArtScience Museum that is structured like a lotus flower and of course, who can forget its Infinity Edge swimming pool? Moshie Safdie, the leading architect behind this amazing project, took inspiration from card decks for the appearance of the three hotel towers. During the construction phases, feng shui masters Chong Swan Lek and Louisa Ong-Lee were consulted in regards to divination. 

It is commonly known that 'roses are red, violets are blue...' but that is not the case anymore. Blue roses do not exist naturally however in 2004, scientists have genetically modified the plant to contain the blue pigment delphinidin. Traditionally, blue roses are produced by dyeing white roses blue. Due to its rarity, the blue rose have come to symbolise many things; unattainable love, mystery and some cultures even claim that those who hold a blue rose will have their wishes granted. Usually my sketches are anime-style so this piece was quite experimental for me. I must say however, this picture is based off a photograph that I found on Google. I attempted to reproduce all the correct tones that were in the original photograph.