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SURROUNDINGINFLUENCEBy ADAM wouldes





Everything in this world has a purpose. The way in which purpose is portrayed architecturally quite often is influenced by surroundings. “Surrounding influence” explores the meanings behindarchitectural designs and how they relate to the purpose of the structure, the effects on design decisions created by surroundings and the such may determine entirely how the final structure appears.



Silo Park // Demonstrating the contrast between old and new. Mankind designinga public area based upon existing surroundings to create a social area for everyoneto enjoy.





The Hilton // Designed for the purpose of accomodation. Based upon the concept of of a cruise ship, situated near the water to give the feeling the impression of staying on a ship itself.



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PURPOSE.Noun // The reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.Verb // Have as ones intention or objective: “God has allowed suffering, even purposed it”.Synonyms // aim - intention - object - intent - goal - intend - mean - propose - plan - design

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Telecom Place // Office space, designed upon the concept of the company. Bringing people together through communication. The interior structure of the building metaphorically brings people together through the walk ways that link the offices.







Ironbank // Sustainable design award for use of recycled materials. Visually portrayingthe contrast between nature and mankind. Iron bank rep res ents a rare syn thesis of ori gin al ity, visual impact, func tion al ity and eco lo gical sens it iv ity. Its towers of stacked boxes have a rest less, sculp tural qual ity, and the raw, mus cu lar mater i als har mon ise per fectly with the inner city con text.




The anvil // Architect Andrew Patterson based his design upon the Anvil cumulonimbus cloud formation. The purpose of the Anvil office space is to blend in with nature in such a busy part of the city. Glass reflections create the illusion of it hardly being there at all.







The atrium // features two green walls, large scale vertical plantings that live on harvested rainwater and provide many environmental benefits to the complex. Combining natures surroundings with a modern structure to provide a natural environment.


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Surrounding Influence // Portfolio

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purpose of accomodation

existing surroundings

modern structure

interior structure

natures surroundings

final structure

anvil office space

design decisions