Elevators

Merkle Lift.avi

crysis files

https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B4Mitve3cYD4MzNiODg1NjItZDk5OS00MWYxLWFiMzgtM2E3ZTBhMjI5MWUx&hl=en

Merkle offices and lift

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3D model by Jarrod

This model contains the three steel frame structures that make up Merkel's offices as well as the Merkel Elevator

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bridge strucrture, dining table and Keller office components

bridge strucrture, dining table and Keller office components: "

3D model by Jarrod

contatins parts used for bridges structure, Keller's offices and the table. Note these are not all assemebled in this model.

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Instructions for Using Crysis File

To properly experience my environment you should download and install the exodus pine tree pack (http://www.crymod.com/filebase.php?fileid=1498&lim=0). Follow installation guide on cymod

Keys To Operate Buildings:

The Cocoon Surrounding Keller's building can be opened by pressing the 'o' key and closed using the 'p' key

Lifts: Both lifts operate from the same keys. The lifts will go down to the valley floor with the 'l' key and back up to the bridge with the 'k' key

GLITCH WARNING:
There are a few glitches which occur with in this environment which I have not been able to iron out. The first glitch is with the cocoon flow graphs where one component of the cocoon moves to the incorrect location on first opening. If you press 'o' and then 'p' as soon as you jump in game the problem is fixed.

The other glitches involve some objects not allowing collision properly. Some of the ramps between buildings will allow you to fall through on occasion, after walking half way across the ramp. I have no idea what the source of this problem is, just be warned.

Office Description

Keller:
This office is designed as a multipurpose building which serves as a center from which Keller can promote her political ideals as well as provide space for her to pursue her academic activities. The building is comprised of three segments:

• Outer Segment (closest to cliff wall) contains Keller's and her companion's private offices spaces.
• The elevator is located off the footbridge between the outer and middle segments of the buildings
• Middle Segment: contains multipurpose spaces for pursuing political activities or holding educational events.
• Inner Segment: (closest to middle of bridge) Contains a large open area which can be used for a variety of purposes

To address the physical needs of Keller and potential blind visitors the buildings surfaces are heavily textured in different patterns giving the building a tactile element. Furthermore in Keller's private offices the floors are comprised of many different panels on slightly differing angels meaning that after a time Keller will be able to learn her way around the office by feeling the differing angels of the floor. Also of interest is the perforated cocoon which when open allows large amounts of natural air to permeate the building enabling Keller to experience the surrounding environment through a combination of smell and contact with natural air flow.


Merkel:
The three structures that make up Angela Merkel's office complex comprise of a variety rooms of varying functions. Each of the structures is connected by a transparent walk way.

• Building 1: (closest to end of bridge) contains offices for Merkel's government staff and fellow politicians
• Building 2: (central) contains a function room on first floor, a board room on the second and Merkel's private office on the top floor. Note lift is located on top floor adjacent to Merkel's office, turn left at the top of the stairs.
• Building 3: (closest to center of bridge) contains open air space for political activities and a library area.

Crysis Image Capture and Concept

Both Angela Merkel and Helen Keller are wielders of power. The bridge structure which hangs majestically in the valley defying gravity represents this commonality between the two women. However the power they wield is attained from different sources and manifested in different ways, hence the distinct aesthetic approach to each clients offices.

Keller's power is the result of her overcoming the huge communication barrier that existed in her early life. Through education she was able to empower her self in achieving this Keller was able to attain an almost intangible influence through her inspiring story which allowed her to pursue both her educational and political aims. The offices Built for Keller embody this concept. The outer cocoon representing the communication barrier she faced, its ability to open and allow light to flood in representing her educational empowerment. The irregular forms with in the cocoon represent the intangible nature of her power. Furthermore when closed the cocoon structure allows visitors to experience a symbolic detachment from the world which is representative of Keller's communication barrier.

Merkel's power in contrast to Keller's is a tangible and manifests its self in the form of rigid government organization and structure. Hence Merkel's offices consist of exposed steel frames filled in by a collection of prefabricated roof, wall and floor elements. The organisation of these prefabricated elements by the frames is representative of the the power that Merkel posses which is channeled through rigid government framework an policy.

36 Custom Textures

Rows:

1. Linear

2. Scalar

3. Rotational

4. Angular

5. Fluid

6. Staccato

18 Perspectives

More Flow graph experimentation

Mash Up

The great thing about having people recognise you is you can try to make a positive difference every effort now has a reaction. Its not exaggerated to say this will be decisive. notoriety may be turned to beneficent uses, and i rejoice if the disposition of the newspapers to record my activities results in a positive difference that will shape government policy for years to come. I feel strongly about the need to protect our natural environment because it supports our life it really is that simple I have also the hope to write about socialism and to justify in some measure the great amount of publicity which has been accorded to me and my opinions. So far I have written little and said little about the subject. This I hope will give important direction for Germany, Australia, and the U.S in coming years. if we're making positive changes, if we're all doing the simple, small things it makes a big difference.

Sources:

Miranda Kerr

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/miranda-kerr-bares-all-for-koalas/story-e6freuy9-1225718588829

Angela Merkel

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aVGqrlbamDjE

Helen Keller

http://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/keller-helen/works/1910s/12_11_03.htm

I have now imported the supporting structure of my bridge

A little bit of experimentation with Flow Graphs

Final Valley Capture

After Serveral attempts at different Valleys I have finally settled upon Lower Falls Yellow Stone National Park

crysis model files

https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B4Mitve3cYD4NDVlZWRiMDgtNGRiMy00NmUwLTljMGItYjAyN2I3YTdjYjZj&hl=en

Final Crysis Model Screen Shots

The relationship between the land forms, water and the geometry of the rectilinear objects reflects the ideas of the clients, Hawking and Darwin. The Electroliquid Aggregation of their words produced the idea of a world where there are complex relationships between organic matter and physical physical environments, but that these relationships are governed by an underlying order. The complex way in which the rectilinear forms interact with the land forms, the land enveloping and connecting the lab spaces embodies this idea. there is at once complexity and an order governing the way the spaces work together.

Looking up from the water the complex manner in which the built and natural forms interact is clearly illustrated.

The cliff faces natural overhangs and contours form a ramp leading from one lab space to another. Lighting recessed into the holes in the cliff face light the way for the clients.

The lab spaces grow from the cliff face and project downwards into the water.

The building interacts with the land forms in a complex manner growing from it and cutting through it.

Looking up past the lab space the overhanging cliff pathway is illuminated by lights.

Textures Used

36 Custom Textures, well actually 42

The 12 textures below where my first attempt and experimenting with dark and light. After completing these I decided to change my approach and do one long progression from light to dark rather than 6 short ones.


The 30 textures below are my second attempt with these I decided to do one large set rather than sets of 6.

18 Axonametric Sketches

Electroliquid Aggregation

Let be born into the mind how infinitely complex are the mutual relations of all organic beings to each other and to their physical conditions of life, they are not arbitrary in manner but reflect an underlying order.

Electroliquid Aggregation of Darwin's and Hawking's quotes reflect the idea that the world we leave in is indeed a very complex one where there all beings are connected in a complex manner, but these connections are determined by an underlying order.

Crysis environment experimenting with voxel tools to make over hanging land forms

Three Quotes:

Stephen Hawking:
"the whole history of science has been a gradual realization that events do not happen in an arbitrary manner, but that they reflect a certain underlying order, which may or may not be divinely inspired" source: thinkexist.com




Charles Darwin:
"let it be born in the mind how infinitely complex and close-fitting are the mutual relations of all organic beings to each other and to their physical conditions of life." The Origin of the Species, published 1859, p.67



Nicole Kuepper:
"we started thinking about simple process that we could use like low temperature firing conditions and ink jet printers"

Screen shots with new recatliner object positioning. Also experimenting with how water interacts with sketch up models.

Some screen shots of the results of my first experimentation with first Crysis environment