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Rob Watson

Rob Watson. Who is Rob Watson?. Architect Worked in London E stablished Robert Watson Architects Pty Ltd - now trading as watson architecture+ design which is based in Melbourne. What motivates Rob in his architecture designs?.

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Rob Watson

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  1. Rob Watson

  2. Who is Rob Watson? • Architect • Worked in London • Established Robert Watson Architects Pty Ltd - now trading as watsonarchitecture+designwhich is based in Melbourne

  3. What motivates Rob in his architecture designs? Kesho Leo – stairs to Mamas residences - Designed by Rob Watson

  4. Kesho Leo – stairs to Mamas residences - Designed by Rob Watson • Simple • Technologically advanced and environmentally sustainable.

  5. What are Rob’s influences? Kesho Leo – Side stairs access - Designed by Rob Watson

  6. Kesho Leo – Side stairs access - Designed by Rob Watson • Personal, educational and professional.

  7. Kesho Leo – Side stairs access - Designed by Rob Watson Personal: • Mechanical • Art & sculpture

  8. Kesho Leo – Side stairs access - Designed by Rob Watson Educational: • University • Studying different writers

  9. Professional: • Past Experience “The only source of knowledge is experience” Albert Einstein • Continual reading and research Kesho Leo – Side stairs access - Designed by Rob Watson

  10. What is your creative process when starting a piece of work? Kesho Leo – Back verandah area – Designed by Rob Watson

  11. Response to the problem posed • Fully understand and research • Solving someone else’s problem • Questioned constantly Kesho Leo – Back verandah area – Designed by Rob Watson

  12. Rob Watson Project :Kesho Leo Children’s Village – Tanzania East Africa Kesho Leo – South Elevation – Designed by Rob Watson

  13. Kesho Leo – South Elevation – Designed by Rob Watson Background Info • NGO foodwatershelter • Kesho Leo Tanzania, East Africa • Infrastructure Manager and Consultant.

  14. Kesho Leo – South Elevation – Designed by Rob Watson Design Brief • Home and community centre • Educational, social and health facilities • Approximately 80 residents

  15. Kesho Leo – South Elevation – Designed by Rob Watson Limitations/Considerations • Power • Weather • Surface Area • Expensive • Availability • Skills

  16. What elements & principles of design are present?

  17. LINE

  18. RHYTHM & PATTERN

  19. SHAPE

  20. SPACE

  21. TEXTURE

  22. Advice for Design Students: • No “golden” answer • Keep stimulated & keen

  23. References • Phone/Email Interview with Robert Watson • www.watsonarchitecture.com • www.foodwatershelter.org.au

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