Arch 1101 for Session 1, Week 1

STEP 2:

A: YOUR BEST PIECE OF CREATIVE WORK AT HIGH SCHOOL,

This is a still from a film that I produced for my HSC body of work titled “Progress - The Garden of Eden.” The motion picture compromised of Sydney’s major built landmarks ‘under attack’. The still above portrays Sydney's Centre point Tower getting burnt, thus displaying that pollution will distort Sydney. Another tourist attraction within the film was the Sydney Opera House made in ice, in process of the film it was melting, consequently commenting on global warming. The core purpose of this image was to depict a planet where the environment has been degraded and violated by human activity in order to achieve state of despair within the audience.

B: AN IMAGE OF A GREAT PIECE OF ARCHITECTURE

Figure 1: Kenzo Tagne, Olympic Sport Complex in Tokyo

Reference: Moffett, A; Fazio, M and Wodehouse, L , in Kenzo Tange, (2nd edition) A World History of Architecture, Laurence King, London, pp538

Personally I have always regarded Kenzo Tange as one the best architects in the world; the image of the Olympic Sport Complex (above) in particular demonstrates his greatness. The building defines his innovative and admirable style of conforming to societies expectations of modern architecture while retaining a strong sense of ethnic and cultural strength within a singular work. The work also encapsulates his persistent level of excellence and originality.

C: AN ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL

This shot visibly highlights the immense magnificence of the outback. Despite being enveloped in a drought, the shot exemplifies the regular gorgeous scenery of the countryside. It truly miraculous how a simple photo of the sunset like this can evoke subjective characteristics like: admiration, enchantment and even secrecy.