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Write up of my brief for the 2nd semester at uni.
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GDNMYear 1
Semester 2Chris Mooney
GDNMYear 1
Semester 2
Contents Introduction
• Purpose• DesignGoals
Design Guidelines
• OutsideStadium• InsideStadium• CornerofAustralia• TheStage• ConstructionArea• TheBridge• TheCave
Research
• Profile• WrittenInterview• PhotographicDocumentation
User Manual
IntroductionTheinteractiveenvironmentwillbeafigurativeinterpretationofthedataIcollectedontheindividualIresearchedforthisbrief.
1Theplanfocusesonthestadiumatthecenteroftheenvironmentanditsunusualcontentsinside.Insidethestadiumthereisanotherwholeworldwhichisacompletecontrasttotheworldontheoutside.Theworldinsidehasrunningwater,mountains,treesandacave.
Surroundingthestadiumtherearetheusualassetsyouwouldexpecttocomeacrossoutsideofafootballstadium,suchaspavements,barriers,burgervansandstandssellingclubmerchandise.
EverydecisionmadethroughouttheproductionofthisenvironmentlinksbacktotheinformationIhavecollected.
Burgervans
Clubmerchandise
Barriers
Stadiumoutline
PurposeIimaginethisworldtobeliketheindividualitisbasedordinaryontheoutsidebutnotallisasitseems.Iwanttheenvironmenttotakeyouonajourneythroughhislifeexperiencesandthestory’sIhavebeentold.
Theinsideofthestadiumwillrelatetotheindividualspersonalityaswellashislifeexperiences.
Theoutsideofthestadiumwillbebasedonwhatyouwouldexpecttoseeontheoutsideofastadiumandfairlydullrelatingtotheaspectofworkinglonghoursrunningyourowncompany.
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EVERTON
Outside StadiumTheoutsideofthestadiumhasalotofopenspaceduetothefacttheindividualdoesnotliketobeconfinedtoonespaceandenjoyshavinghisownfreedom.Thisalsolinkstohisjobrunninghisowncompanyashedecidesthehoursheworksbeingincontrolofhisfreetime.
TheareaandtheappearanceoftheoutsideofthestadiumisdesignedonGoodisonparkthehomeofEvertonFootballclub,theindividualsboyhoodclubwhichbecamealargepartofhislife.
Therearetwostandssellingtheclubsmerchandisesuchasscarfsandposters.Aswellasthemerchandisestandstherewillbeotherassetsyouwouldcometoexpectfromtheoutsideofafootballgroundsuchasburgervans.
FromtheoutsideofthegroundyoucanhearchantsoftheEvertonFCfans.AsyouwalktowardstheentranceofthegroundyoubegintohearthesoundofZ-cars,thesongthatisplayedastheplayerswalkdownthetunnelandontothepitchbeforeagame.Thisisalsotheindividualsring-toneforhismobilephone.
DesignGuidelines2
Inside StadiumInsidethestadiumIhavebeenquiteimaginativewithmyfigurativeinterpretationoftheindividual.IhavebasedthelandscapefortheinteriorofthestadiumonhistravelsaroundAustralia.IknowAustraliaisasignificantpartofwhoheistodayashehasdecidednottoflyonaBritishpassportanymoredespitebeingborninBritain.WhenIinterviewedtheindividualandwetalkedaboutAustraliahewouldalwaystalkabouthowhewouldliketoretireoutthereandsoIhavebroughtthistohimbybuildingalittlebitofparadise.
IgatheredsomephotographsfromvariousphotoalbumstheindividualsaidIcoulduse,asareferencewhilstdesigningthelandscape.Thesunisshinningineveryphotoandsothatwasanobrainerfortheweatherconditions,Ifeelthisalsorepresentshispersonalityadheisahappybubblymanwhomostlyenjoyslife.
Onceinsidethestadiumyoucantakeinavarietyofsoundscomingfromtheenvironment.Listentotherunningwater,soundsofAustralia,andvariousothersoundsbasedaroundtheindividual.
Corner of AustraliaThiscornerisbuildbasedonsomeitemsIfoundaroundtheindividualshouse.IliketocallthecornerofAustraliabecauseittheywereallitemshehadgatheredduringhistravels.IgotonebigprintsonthewallideafromanAustralianinstrument(digareedoo)theindividualowned.ItookthepatternfromthatanddecidedtomakeaseriesofprintsonthewallsjusttheaboriginesdoinAustralia.
ThegiantrockswheresomethingIhadseeninphotographshehadtakenclosetoayerrock,whilstlivinginAustralia.
ThecampfirewasanideaItookfromhispartnerwhoinformedmetheyusedtodoalotofcampingandhikingwhilsttravelingthecountry.
Astheplayerwalksuptothewallprintsyoucanhearthesoundsofthedidgeridooplaying.
IdeallyIwouldhavelikedtoofhadsomeanimalsfortheusertointeractwithbutduetotimeconstraintsalongwithtryingtokeepmyPollycountdownIdecidedagainstit.
The StageThestageallowstheusertowalkup,andlistentotheindividualsfavouritemusiccomingfromhisphasea“punkrocker”.WhenIinterviewedtheinindividualhetalkedagreatdealaboutwhatitwaslikegrowingupandLiverpoolandthefantasticmusicculturethecityhadandsoIdecidedIhadtoincludethissomehowintheenvironment.
OnebandhesingledoutwastheclashsayingthathetraveledtoDeesideNorthWalestoseethemplayaswellasTheRoyalCourtinLiverpoolandTheBrixtonAcademy.
GiventhiswashisfavouritebandImadetogiantpostersandattachedthemtotheinsideofthestadiumwall.Theusercanwalkuponstageandinteractwiththepostersandlistento“Ifoughtthelaw”.
Construction AreaTheconstructionareaoftheenvironmentsolyfocusesontheindividualsworkinglife.Attheageofsixteenhewentintoworkandgotanapprenticeshipinmechanicalengineeringandlaterwentontosetuphisowncompany.
Iwantedtomakethistheaimofthe“game”sotheuserhadtogoaroundcollectingthelostequipmentandtoolsbecausetheindividualhasbeendescribedasforgetfulbyseveralpeopleincludinghimselfbutIhadalotoftroublewithcodingtodothis.
InsteadImadeacorneroftheenvironmentpartsofthetoolsareburiedinsamethoughthisismeanttorepresenthisforgetfulnessandmisplacedequipment.
Theusercanwalkovertothisareaandlistentosoundsofaconstructionsitethathavebeenrecorded.
The BridgeCrossingoverthebridgetakestheusertowardstheendoftheenvironment.Iputthisbridgeinasareflectionoftheindividualspersonality.Hehasbeeninworksincetheageof16andhasalwaysbeenveryindependent.Nowafatheroftwohehastosupportandprovideforthefamily.Thebridgeisanattempttoshowthatinafigurativeway.
Astheusercrossesthebridgetheycanhearthesoundofrunningwaterandthesoundsoftheenvironmentgetfainterandfainterastheyapproachtheend.
The CaveThecaveisanareawheretheusercansitbackandrelaxin,ithassmoothjazzmusicplayingwhichtheindividualrecommended.IhavealsodecidedtoincludeabikeastheindividualIresearchedtalkedallotabouthowheenjoyedcyclingtowalesandbackasadaytripthisisanotherreasonforthevastopenspacesintheenvironment.IdeallyIwouldhavelikedtohavemadeitsotheusercouldcyclearoundonthebikebutagainIhadtroublewiththecodes.
Thisistheendoftheenvironmentiftheuserwishestoexittheworld,hesimplyhasuptowalktotheseatsatthebackofthecaveandthegamewillgobacktothestartscreen.
• ExitPoint
Research3John Mooney
AGE:52
D.O.B:27/11/1960
HOMETOWN:Liverpool
SIBLINGS:Onebrother,Twosisters
GENDER:Male
STATUS:Married
ETHNICITY:WhiteBritish
SOCIALROLES:Father,Brother
Profile
Written InterviewHow would you describe your father?
MyFatherhaddoneextensivetravelingahewasaChefinthemerchantNavy,hehadlivedinUSA&NewZealand.Therefore,thetravelingbugwasinstilledintome.
Where did you grow up?
Liverpool
What was the earliest key point in your life?
Theearliestkeypointinmylifewaspassingthe11plus.Thisenabledmetogotoagrammarschool.
What was your favourite part of grammar school?
AtschoolIwasquitegoodatfootball&representedtheschoolsIwentto.IalsoplayedforthesamejuniorteamthatthecurrentEnglandInternational,WayneRooneyplayedfor.
What did you do after school?
Attheageof16Iengagedinanapprenticeshipasamechanicalengineer.
Did you have any hobbies or activities you took part in other than football?
Asateenager,aroundtheageof14to16,Ienjoyedcyclingalot.InthesummerIusedtocycletoWaleswithmyfriends.Thiswasafantasticdayout,asontheSunday,youcouldthencyclethoughtheMerseytunnel.Thiswasaroundtripinexcessof80miles.Wewouldstartatabout5am.CyclingintotheCity,&thenundertheRiverMersey,throughtheMerseytunnel.WewouldstopinWales&haveapackedlunch.Youhopedyoudidn’tgetapuncture.Someonealwaysdid.Iwaslucky,Inevergotone.Wewouldarrivehomearound2000hourscompletelyexhausted.
What else can you remember from growing up in Liverpool?
In1970Evertonwontheleague(Premiershipnowasitisnowcalled).At11IhadmyfirstseasonticketwatchingEverton.At12yearsofageIstartedtotraveltosomeawayfootballmatcheswatchingEverton.IdreamtofbeingthenextGordonWest.
AsIgotolderIhadaloveofmusicparticularlyPunkRockorNewWave.IusedtogotoaclubcalledEric’s,whichwasinMathewSt.ThefamousCavernClubHadgone.AndEric’swasverysimilarAndinthesamest.SomeofthebandIwatchedwere,Echo&theBunnymen,DeadorAlive,(PeteBurn’sfirstband)
What were you favourite bands?
MyfavouritebandwasTheClash.IsawthemplayinDeesideNorthWales,TheRoyalCourtinLiverpool&Brixtonacademy.DuringthisperiodIbecamea“PunkRocker”.
What did being a “Punk Rocker” involve?
Ihadvibrantcolouredhair.DuringoneparticularfootballgameLiverpoolvEverton,Istood(noseatsthen)ontheLiverpoolKop,withBlue,White&yellowhair.Thederby(EvertonvLiverpool)gamesbetweentheclubsarequitefriendly,comparedtoothercityrivals.AndEvertonalwayshadtherighthandsideoftheKop.Therefore,itwasnotascrazyasitsounds.Thegamefinished2-2.Withaplayerfromeachsidesentoff!
What did you do once your apprenticeship finished?
Afterfinishingmyapprenticeship.ImovedtoLondon.SecuringapositionasdutyengineerattheBritianniaIntercontinentalHotelonGrosvenorSq.Whichwassomewhatdifferenttobeinginnafactoryenvironment.Muchnicer&verygoodprivilegesfreestaysinotherIntercontinentalHotelsaroundtheworld.
How much traveling did you do?
Thismeantanawfullotoftravelingforme,&anightsleepinginagraveyardinRotterdamaftertheEuropeancupwinners’cupfinal.TheDutchlargerhelpedmesleep!TheyalsogottotheFAcupfinalagainin89.
IhadappliedforaworkingholidayvisatoAustraliabeforeImetKaren,sowithinmonthsofmeetingIwasofftoAustralia.
What was it like living in Australia?
IhadnumerousofjobsinSydney.Itraveledextensively.
What highlights can you remember from your stay in Australia?
ThedayafterclimbingUllaru(AyersRock).IwasatacampsiteatAliceSprings&itcameovertheradiotheamanhadfallenoff“therock”&died.But,werelandedwasadjacenttoadingolair,&ababy’sjumpsuitwasfoundinit.ThisjumpsuitwasAzariaChamberlain’sjumpsuit.Hermother,LindyChamberlainhadbeenwronglyconvictedofhermurderandsenttolifeinjailinDarwin.IwastravelingwithAATKingsanadventuretourcompany.WhenwegottoDarwinapproximatelythreedayslater,LindyChamberlainwasreleasedfromDarwinjail,thatday.ADingohadtakenAzaniaChamberlainfromatentattheUlurucampsite,&LindyChamberlainwasaccusedofkillingherdaughter,withapairofscissors.Thendisposingofherbody.Onlyin2012didLindyChamberlainreceiveafullpardon.
IreallylikedtheNorthernTerritoryespeciallyKakadu.IevenhadabeerortwointhebarnowfamousontheCrocodileDundeemovies.Anditisabarnotfilmset.Freemantlewasverycoolplace(theSail&Anchor,verygoodmusic&atmosphere),ontheSwanrivernearPerth.
IwatchedtheSocceroosquiteabitinAustralia,therewereseveralworldcupqualifyinggamesIwentto.NewZealand,Israel.TheywontheirOceaniagroup,buttheyhadtoplayoffagainstScotland.ThismatchwasplayedinMelbourne,&IflewtoMelbournetowatchitwithaScottishfriend.Australiaplayedverywell&deservedtowin.Thegamefinished00.Scotlandwentthrough,astheywonthefirstgameinScotland20.
How did you meet your wife?
IwasadmittedintoCharingCrossHospitalwithseverestomachpains,&thenurselookingaftermewasastudentnursecalledKarenParemain,nowKarenMooney.(Iwentintohospitalwithapaininthestomach,&cameoutwithapainintheneck).
When did yourself and Karen (mum) migrate to Australia together?
OnmyreturntotheUKImetKaren&westayedtogether,thenin1987webothmigratedtoAustralia&boughtourfirsthometogetheralovelyapartmentintheeasternsuburbswithtwopools&grounds.
How was living together in another country?
Karen&Iwentnumerousofconcerts,gigs&jazzevents.TheCoogeeBayhotelwasafavoritetoseelivebands.BobGeldoffplayedthere,Madness,INXS.MyfavoritejazzvenuewastheBasementoncircularquay.GalapadasDuckwasmyfavoriteJazzband.TheSydneyentertainmentcentrewasthemainvenueforsuchbandsinthe80’s,asU2,BBKing.
NotfarfromwherewelivedwasaplacecalledLaPerouse.Everyweekendareptileenthusiastwouldbethere.Withvariousreptiles&snakes.Thisguywasamazingsomeofthesnakeswouldattackahatheusedasaprop,youcouldseethevenom&theferocityofthesnakescloseup.TheRocksnearCircularQuayintheCityisagreatplacetosocialize&strollaround.TheBlueMountainsjustoveranhour’sdrivewestofSydneyisalsoagreatfavoriteofmine.Fantasticwalkslotstodogreathistory.TheareaiscalledtheBluemountainsbecauseofthehazegivenoffbytheEucalyptustrees.JenolanCavesisanhour’sdrivefromKattommbaintheBlueMountains,thisisalsoafavoriteofmine&CaveHousehotelwasalwaysintriguing.
When did you take out Australian citizenship?
In1990ItookoutAustralianCitizenship.InowflyonmyAustralianpassport,&renewitregular.
Why did you move back to the UK?
WithaheavyheartwemovedbacktotheUK,asKarenwasmissingherfamily.WestilltravelbacktoAustraliaregular&ourboyshavebeentherethreetimes.Thelasttime,wetookintheBoxingdaytest(cricket)inMelbourne.Wormaldwereverygoodtome&gavemeapositionwithWormaldintheUK.
When did you and mum get married?
Karen&Igotmarriedin1991&boughtahouseinReigate.In1992IsetupmyowncompanyKelstarFireEngineering.
How was starting up your own business?
Oneofourfirstcontractswasonthechanneltunnel,aprojectWormaldhadbeenchasing.Kelstarhasnowworkedonnumerousprestigiousprojects/buildings.
WehaveaCompanytableinTheCaptainsTableLoungeatEverton.Andwehavehadcompanysignsaroundthestadium.Wesponsorgamesfromtimetotime.
Australia PhotographsTheseareafewofthephotographsIfoundwhenlookingthroughJohn’sAustraliaphotoalbums.
Iusedtheseimagesasreferenceswhendesigningthelandscapewithinthestadium.
Everton F.C PhotographsThesephotographsshowjusthowbigofpartthisfootballclubhasbecomeofhislife.Hiscompanyhavesponsoredseveralgamesandhadbannersaroundtheground.
ThatiswhyIchosetoincludethestadiumintheenvironmentasithasalwaysbeenapartofhislife.
Childhood PhotographsTheseimageswheretakenwhenJohnwasataveryyoungage.Iaskedhimwheretheyweretakenandhewasnotsurebutthoughtitmightbewales.TheyshowallotofopenspacewhichisobviouslysomethingheenjoysandisareasonwhythereisalotofopenspaceintheenvironmentIhavebuilt.
UserManual4SynopsisYouwilllandfacingastandsellingtheclubsmerchandise,eithersideofthisstandwillbeburgervans.AsyouturnaroundtowalktowardstheentranceofthestadiumyouwillbeabletohearchantsoftheEvertonfans.ThecloseryoubecometotheentranceofthestadiumtheloaderthesoundofZ-carsbecomes.
Walkthroughthedoorsandexploretheworldwithin,takinginthesoundsoftheenvironment.GetuponstageandlistentosomeofJohn’sfavouritemusicfromtheclash.TakeintheartonthewallswhilstlisteningtothesoundsofAustralianexttoacampfire.Crossoverthebridgeandhearthesoundofrunningwatertrynottofallinunlessyouwanttogetwet.InteractwithJohn’sworktools,butbecarefulsomeofthemareverynoisy.ChilloutinJohn’scaveandlistentosomesmoothjazzsimilartothemusicheusedtolistentoinjazzbarsoutinAustralia.
Onceyouhavefinishedexploringwalktotheseatingareaatthebackofthecaveandyouwillexittheenvironment.EnjoyyourtimeinJohnswelcomingenvironment.
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