Filmture
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Ajithkumar, Sathyaprem
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Degree
Master of Architecture (Professional)
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Unitec, Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Date
2022
Supervisors
Hochstein, Gina
Pretty, Annabel
Pretty, Annabel
Type
Masters Thesis
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Unitec, Te Pūkenga
Auckland (N.Z.)
New Zealand
film school design
film education
Kubrick, Stanley (1928-1999)
2001, a space odyssey (Film - 1968)
Shining (Film - 1980)
architecture and film
architectural design
Auckland (N.Z.)
New Zealand
film school design
film education
Kubrick, Stanley (1928-1999)
2001, a space odyssey (Film - 1968)
Shining (Film - 1980)
architecture and film
architectural design
ANZSRC Field of Research Code (2020)
Citation
Ajithkumar, S. (2022). Filmture (Unpublished document submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Architecture (Professional)). Unitec, Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology https://hdl.handle.net/10652/6502
Abstract
RESEARCH QUESTION
How can architecture from Stanley Kubrick films inspire the creation of a film school?
ABSTRACT
The infinite permutations of film create numerous narratives and immense possibilities of aesthetical impressions. The visual ability of films to tell stories about our world and the imaginary realm envelops the audience, governed by the director’s aesthetic rules. Even if the director adapted stories from books, the aesthetic and structural elements would often differ from the mental image of the book readers. This stylistic idea of different interpretations of an element creates interesting discussion. Films direct influence on architecture highlights the symbiotic relationship between the two mediums. Architecture in movies are subjective in nature, and spatial dimensions are only what the director intends the audience to see; often, these architectural design contradicts what might be functionally real and what is not real, with this project serving as a “resolution of contradictions.”
Unitec Screen Arts presents an immerging role in bringing a new generation of New Zealand’s actors/actresses, directors, writers and crew members to international attention. The educational spaces for these students should exemplify innovation and creativity. With the current Unitec Film School relocated to building 78 and building 108 (see page 18), located on the main campus, the original campus near the Carrington Psychiatric Hospital will be demolished for the Crown’s new initiative for medium-high-density urban housing development.
This project aims to design a Film School on the Unitec main campus and develop a complete program to assist the needs and wants of both students and teachers of film-making. Exploration of films and film genres to create the design of the building and its aesthetic identity. The literature research on the merits of expression and necessitates for the students to have a more vital reference and connec tion to the study of films. Broaden the traditional discipline of university build-design towards a more experiential artistic expression of build theory, towards the more metanarratives design.
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