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Monash Art, Design and Architecture Graduate Exhibition 2024

My name is Xiang Huo, and I am in my final semester of undergraduate studies at Monash University. As an emerging designer, I am dedicated to the harmonious coexistence of people and space. This semester, my primary focus is on "Future to Play." The maze-like building, constructed with bamboo and Hempcrete, known as "Bamboo Reverie," stands as a model of the fusion of technology and nature and serves as one of the solutions to future shortages of building resources.

Best in Studio: The Future of Play

Bamboo Reverie_Section_Hero Image

This section drawing, Bamboo Reverie, shows the various activity areas in the entire space design. The addition of human figures in the picture allows the viewer to understand the activity function of each part more intuitively. The dense bamboo structure forms an enclosed space, while integrating with the natural environment, adding a sense of layering and interactivity to the space.

Bamboo Reverie_Axonmetric Drawing

This Academic Drawing is a perspective drawing of Bamboo Reverie. It cuts off part of the bamboo maze wall through Clipping Plane, highlighting the internal bridge structure and making the internal layout clear at a glance. The added human scale further emphasises the transparency of the space and helps distinguish stairs, slides and other activity areas. This perspective allows the viewer to clearly understand the flow and functional divisions of the space, showing the interaction and diversity of the various functional areas in the design.

Bamboo Reverie_Plan

This academic drawing is the plan of Bamboo Reverie shows the layout of the entire space from an overhead perspective, with clear dimensioning to allow the viewer to intuitively understand the distribution of each area and the macro scale of the overall design. The circular path and different functional areas are clearly visible at a glance, providing a comprehensive understanding of the spatial organization and highlighting the hierarchy and fluidity of the design.

Bamboo Reverie_Parallel_perspective cross-section

This Parallel-perspective cross-section well shows the random distribution of bamboos in Bamboo Reverie, while also highlighting the neat arrangement of bamboos as walls. From this perspective, the viewer can clearly see the layering and enclosure effect in the space. The arrangement of bamboos contrasts between order and nature, enhancing the dynamics and visual hierarchy of the design. Also clearly presents the various entrances and exits of the bamboo maze. Through this layout, the viewer can intuitively understand the maze's dynamic design and passage path, further enhancing the guidance and exploration of the space.

Bamboo Reverie_Activity

This image shows the specific activity scenes in the Bamboo Reverie design, allowing viewers to intuitively see details that may be overlooked at ordinary times. Through the detailed display of different perspectives, the picture shows people walking and talking on the overpass, using stairs and slides, experiencing the game of rappelling poles to quickly reach the ground, and resting and communicating in the open area, vividly showing the diverse functions and interactivity of the space.

The exterior shot of the Bamboo Reverie mockup

This photo shows the exterior shot of the Bamboo Reverie mockup, clearly showing the range of people's activities in the space and the use of different scenes. The model simulates the wall structure through bamboo sticks, allowing viewers to intuitively understand the enclosure and fluidity of the space, further enhancing the immersiveness and interactivity of the design.

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