Ducati Inspired Door Handle

Developed Sections through building.

 Here's the building sections that I'll be presenting on Monday morning first thing. If shows the basic structural layout, materials that are being used and even a few details of how i think it will work. Now to start working on the renders and I'll be set.

First Render from inside

Well after a night of downloading Gsm files for archicad, I've been able to final produce a render.
Fairly happy with it as I know there is still a long way to go.

Door Handle into the Ducati VIP room

This Door Handle into the Ducati VIP room was sculpted using the forms found on the Fairings of the 2011 Ducati 1198 SP superbike.

The Ducati Red highlights provide insight into what lies within the room beyond and the polished stainless is sculpted using the forms found on the fairings of this award winning Superbike making this door handle uniquely styled.

The cushioned rubber insert is made from the same textile that is used to manufacture the seat of the 1198 SP making the feel of this handle as unique as the bike itself.
 

Photo taken of fairing with carbon fiber inserts

For more information on the bike go to
http://www.ducati.com.au/media_gallery/superbike_1198_sp/index.do

Detailing

Just a few photos I took the other day that I think need to be used within my building.
I think its really important that the users (Motorcycle enthusiasts) of my building can understand that its been designed with their interests in mind.

I plan on using these images to help me develop structural systems, fine detailing and cladding ideas.

Facade Design

So I've gotten the idea for my building. now lets try and make it work,

 

I was also thinking that these curved elements can then occupy the space within my building. So instead of using walls to define the spaces that are within, I can use these objects that lower the ceiling levels giving certain areas like that of the museums and security gates a higher priority.

Another benefit of using these shapes is that the Whisper room that I was using to amplify the sounds from the race track into one small point, can be easily included within the design of the facade and building.

Facade Treatment

 I'm happy with the overall schematic design for my building, and I've locked in the idea of how to separate the VIP from it's original position to above the grandstand, and I've locked in how the museums and the track now relate. 

Although I'm happy with how this is working schematicaly, I'm not happy with how this translates into a built form. So I've decided that its now time to start and redefine the facade and overall appearance of my building to something that is easily recognisable.
Other Race Track facilities that I've investigated use elements from racing design and technology to define the buildings shape.


 Silverstone Raceway in the UK is a perfect example of this.Designed by Populous Architects it reflects the design of the F1 spoilers.

For my design I'm going to take a different approach and look at something that you dont see when you watch any motorsport. The air the travels around the body, and since my project is being designed for the World Super Bike series primarily, I've produced an image that shows what I'm thinking.