171 - Historical Wellington Building

The old bank arcade situated on Lambton Quay is one of Wellington’s most treasured architectural sights. The land it is placed on was once the sight of Plimmer's Ark former Wellington government. The arcade was designed buy Thomas Turnbull and “A contract was let to T. Carmichael on 4 April 1899” building practices where then put in motion. The premises undertook a vigorous design process with many of Turnbull’s designs being deemed “too lavish”(Kernohan) as there was a push towards a more modest aesthetic. The arcade first opened on July 1^st 1901 and was used as the Bank of New Zealand’s head quarters. The Bank Arcade is an “imposing structure” and follows the combining styles of Edwardian Baroque and Late Neo-Classicism with individual aspects present on each of the three levels. Level one portrays a heavy rustic appeal with two floors overhead connected by visually appealing Corinthian columns also seen in neo-classical architecture such as the Parthenon. The second floor also has columned windows with decorative corbels from classic medieval architecture, emphasizing organic ornamentation. The Arcade has been described as "A handsome, lofty room, said to be one of the largest of its kind in the colonies" (Historic Org) Much like the ideals of neoclassicism The Bank Arcade was erected to represent and benefit the corporate image of New Zealand’s largest banking organization and to enforce the ideals of superiority. “This building has very great architectural and aesthetic value. It is a fine Edwardian commercial building designed by one of Wellington's most important architectural practices”.(Wellington City Council). The prominent wedge shaped sight is pivotal to Wellington City Business District and to many is an iconic piece of historical architecture.

References

Kernohan, D. (1994). "Wellington's Old Buildings", Wellington: Victoria University Press/

Bank of new zealand building . (2010, 11 02). Retrieved from http://www.historic.org.nz/TheRegister/RegisterSearch/RegisterResults.aspx?RID=212&m=advanced

Wellington City Council. (n.d.). Heritage - Bank of New Zealand Building No.1. Retrieved from http://www.wellington.govt.nz/services/heritage/details.php?id=144&m=search&building=Bank%20of%20New%20Zealand%20Building%20No.1

St George, D. (n.d.). Old bank sunshine. Photograph Retrieved from http://www.dstgeorge.com/2011_08_01_archive.html

Group Animation Project

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYFXNn7hUHc&feature=youtu.be

Conflict Records clashes the formal elegance of classical music and the distorted chaos of dubstep to create a new genre of music aimed at 17 to 28 year olds. Through our advertisement we are showing a literal conflict of the ornament smashing against the graffitied wall to establish contrast between the two diverse music genres we combine. The music we have chosen is “River flows in you Dubstep Remix” by “Yiruma” because it best represents the essence of music Conflict Records would produce. Instead of representing our slogan “Hold onto your snapback”in a strict literal form, we have referenced it in a more abstract way, this allows our advertisement to subconsciously bridge the gap between our two advertising medias. 

Group Members: Hannah Pearce, Jay Tapp, Natalie Vause Hepetema, Ryan Guy

Stop Motion Practice

DSDN171 - Blog 4 Hand in

Autour De

The world is full of twisted paths and undiscovered corners, why is it our heads tell us to go straight why not take the curved road? Hannah Pearce explores sculpture in a way that captures the essence of diversity, the avid contrast between line and curvature in true organic forms seen in the Rococo and Baroque periods. “The decorative details here, as in most rococo furniture, derive from real, or at least possible, organic natural forms” (Du Pont, 1980). Exhibition Autour de meaning around was inspired by the ideals of Ross Lovegrove and Rococo, throwing symmetry to the wind and investigating all that moves unchallenged.

Fluidity and hypnosis are the Bonnie and Clyde of Autour De. Pearce delves into the simplistic structure of the spiral engaging the mind and heightening the imagination, taking the eye on a contoured adventure. The Structural Influence by French Rococo in Pearce’s work represent all that is beauty while the use of organic materials such as corrugated card and wood draws back to natural significance. “Rococo manner is characterized by graceful, enchanting, lighthearted themes of flirting and unrequited, melancholic love among the aristocracy.” (Mulch, 2011) It is the relationship projecting contrast that opens the doors for ones individual emotional interpretation.

Whether a curve is two-dimensional or three-dimensional it automatically shares the personality that a straight line will never have. It may have imperfections but it took the time to stop and smell the roses. Pearce’s sculpture shows a deep understanding of direction and change portrayed by the various forms it encompasses, dependent on how the piece is positioned and opposing shadow lines. The eye is encouraged to move in a circular motion following the movement of the piece, discovering that in fact what goes around does come 

around.

Pont, H. F. (1980). Style as Evidence. Winterthur Portfolio , 15, 197

Mulch, M. (2011, 4 23). Rococ Art Movement. Retrieved from http://www.historyofpainters.com/rococo.htm

Lovegrove, Ross. 21 June. 2007 [Retrieved From] http://coolboom.net/architecture/staircase-by-chistophe-moinat-design/

Gail, A. (2010, 10 23). [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://designsbyannagail.blogspot.co.nz/

Conflict - Record Company

Video - Project 2

Project 2 - Video URL
Final Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyB-qVKxScA&feature=youtu.be

Storyboard Final

Storyboard Final - Absorb

Storyboard Development

Story Board 1

                                                                    

                                            Storyboard 2

Brainstorm Storyboards

                                              Brainstorm Storyboards