New back Cambridge Railway Station SketchUp 2

Now, I wanted to design the back of the main building so I sketched it how I wanted it to look like.

Then, I used SketchUp to make it look 3D. 

1: First, I started to draw it by using the 'line' tool and the 'arc' tool.  

2: As it is a curved roof, It will not filled up so I had to make flat triangules within the roof.

3: After having completed the roof, then I used a option to make the lines softer, so they will disappear and make the roof look as if it was one piece.

4: I used the tool 'Paint Bucket' to make it look like glass.

Final piece.

New front Cambridge Railway Station SketchUp 1

After having completed the actual building of Cambridge Railway Station, then, I decided to change the front of it making the interior lighter and more spacious. So before starting, I decided to sketch the front.

Then, I used SketchUp so I will show the steps.

1: I made the mould just next to the building and then tried to use the tool 'Push/Pull' to make the mould 3D and so that it covers the front. Unfortunately, it did not work, so I had to create more moulds along the front and then link them by using the 'Line' tool.

2: The main entrance was hard to make but I could manage to make it.

3: After having made the new front, the next step was to make it transparent. So I used the tool 'Paint Bucket' and chose 'transparences'. Then I chose the type of glass I wanted.

4: I also removed the glasses of the windows.

5: This is the final piece.

Cambridge Railway Station SketchUp 2

7: Then, I created the back of the station and the main platform. First, I made the shops located at the back. There are coffee shops, restaurants, a supermarket, the  toilets and the waiting and smoking room.

8: For the columns, I used the 'Circle' tool on the floor and then the 'Push/Pull' tool to make them 3D.

10: For the roof of the platform, I used the 'Arc' tool at the end of the platform on both sides and then joined both sides by adding lines (Line tool) and forming a circular shape.

Cambridge Railway Station SketchUp 1

So I used SketchUp to design a new front of Cambridge Railway Station. To do this, the first step was to design the actual station

1: I used the tools 'line' and 'arc' to make the windows and the walls.

2: Then, I wanted the windows to look 3D so I used the tool 'Push/Pull' to pull them.

3: I finished the front with all the windows in 3D.

4; I made the main entrance by deleting two windows and a small part of the wall.

5: Then, I made the rooms and the walls of the building just using the same tools I used before.

6: I also added a second floor and started to paint everything using the tool 'Paint Bucket'

Project

After havig talked to my tutors about my project, they thought that it is simple so I decided that I was going to do something like this:

So I will re-design Cambridge Railway Station in a way that there can be more natural light inside the building. I will re-design the floor plan as well and try to show the places that will be lighter after the new design. For this, I am using AutoCad and SketchUp. I will still be using Homestyler and trainz simulator for the floor plans.

Research about Cambridge Railway Station

                                                         Cambridge Railway Station


Cambridge Railway Station was oppened to the public in 1845 by Eastern Counties Railway. The architect was Francis Thompson, although it is believed that architects Sancton Wood and Henry Hunt have played a part. Originally, it was oppened with one platform, but then, in 1848, a second platform appeared.

Cambridge has the third longest platform (514 yards) in the UK after Colchester and Gloucester. These platforms were originally used by Great Northern and London & North Western trains.

References:
http://www.transportheritage.com/find-heritage-locations.html?sobi2Task=sobi2Details&sobi2Id=35



                                                       

Major Project 1A Cambridge Railway Station

1: Started by making the rails and platforms. 

Step 2: The next step was to create the main building including the concourse, toilets, ticket office and the shops.

Step 3: I changed the colour of the entrances.

Step 4: I added the bridge and the lifts.

Step 5: Final Piece.

Eye Bird View (Google Maps)

Cambridge Railway Station (Eye Bird View)

 The train station has been having some impairments and restyling, so now it looks completely different as how it was before.

Leicester Railway Station

National Rail, Station floor plans

This is the floor plan of Leicester Railway Station according to National Rail.

                               http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations_destinations/LEI.aspx

Floor plan of Cambridge Railway Station according to National Rail.

                                 http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/CBG/details.html

Major Project 2

Floor Plan Cambridge Railway Station

Floor Plan Leicester Railway Station

I had never used AutoCad before for a serious project so I was a bit lost but I got used to it quickly. I used the one for Ipad and it was easy to use. Although it was easy, i spent about two hours on each.
This plan basically show each room such as the Concourse (Main Hall), Ticket Office, Supermarkets, Toilets, Bridges and/or of the station in a real scale. It also show the main entrances and the emergency ones.

Softwares

For the major project, i will be using four softwares.

For the floor plans of the stations, i will be using HomeStyler, AutoCad (IPad) and a train simulator called Trainz (IPad).

HomeStyler:
https://www.homestyler.com/

AutoCad (IPad):
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/autocad-360/id393149734?mt=8

Trainz Simulator (IPad):
http://www.trainzportal.com/product/view/trainz-ipad
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/trainz-simulator/id405824661?mt=8

I will use Photoshop for editing the sketches of the front of the stations.
http://www.adobe.com/uk/products/photoshop.html

Quotes

I went to the University library and I was told to find some quotes linked to my progression route.

1: "Architecture inevitably suffers casualties in battles over race and class" (Pau Finch. The architects' journal, 29/01/2016, Pag 18, Vol 243, issue 03)
Unfortunately, this means that not everyone can study architecture in the UK because it takes 7 years to get the license and the fees for up to 5 years of education.

More Sources: https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/opinion/our-new-version-of-equality-of-opportunity-doesnt-look-too-good/10001989.article

2: "When hasting pier went up in smoke, an elegant upgraded structure rose from the ashes" (Jon Astbury, The architectural review, September 2016, Pag 73, Vol 434)
I like this quote because for me this means that any structure can be risen up again and can be better that how it used to be. This quote can be seen after an earthquake hits a city and buildings fall down and after a long period of time, buildings start to rise up again and these will be more modern and well structured.

3: "I believe quite strongly in ideas. I believe in hunting down an idea, the idea will tell you what to do and how to detail something" (Zeitz Mocaa, The Architect's Journal, AJ120, Pag 46)
This quote means that as soon as you think in an idea, it will automatically be developed until it can be achieved.

Evaluating my website

     

I can say that my website is complete but I still have to post more work related to the major project. In general, my website can be used easily and my progression route can be reflected in it.

About my blog, I still need to post some work that I haven't posted yet and do more research. 

More posts about my website

I continued editing my website so I wrote more information about me and also added my contact details. 

Then, I added some interactive pictures about the major project I am doing.

 

In Gallery, I posted some pictures I have taken.

 


Finally, I linked my blog account to the website.