MashUp

Advanced Materials for Civil Infrastructure lead to innovative design strategies whereby the architecture responds to individuals using it and harnesses the surrounding environment.

By implementing "smart" materials that are lighter, stronger and more durable, it has the ability to shape design strategies to create astounding plans, carving new paths for futuristic designs.

2013, 'Russell Cole is Green Engineer of the Year,' ARUP, 10 April, 28/05/2013

http://www.arup.com/News/2013_05_May/22_May_Russell_Cole_is_Green_Engineer_of_the_Year.aspx

1999, 'Researchers Building Lightweight "Bridge For The 21st Century",' Science Daily, 28 January, 28/05/13

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1999/01/990128073337.htm

2011, 'World's First Sustainable Bridge,' Design Build For Source, 25 July, 28/05/2013

http://designbuildsource.com.au/world’s-first-sustainable-bridge

Environment

 

Due to my Chinese heritage, the environment I decided to base my cryengine on is Jiuzhaigou Valley (Valley of Nine Villages) in China on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau.

This landscape stretches across 72,000 hectares and is made up of waterfalls, dozens of blue, green and torquize-coloured lakes and snow-capped peaks. The vegetation is made up of broad-leaf forest and woodlands where it also is a home to bamboo and rhododendron (brightly colored purple flowers). 

I decided to choose this landscape due to its tranquil atmosphere and its ability to appear unaffected by the rest of the world. I admire its timelessness and its portrayal of uncorrupted beauty.

Here is a draft of my environment. I wanted the environment to exhibit the season of Autumn/winter. I also found difficulties in finding appropriate vegetation that are found in my environment. 

I might also consider scaling down my environment as cryengine is starting to lag.