Download - Rob Watson

Rob Watson

Architect Worked in London Established Robert

Watson Architects Pty Ltd - now trading as watsonarchitecture+design which is based in Melbourne

Who is Rob Watson?

Kesho Leo – stairs to Mamas

residences - Designed by Rob Watson

What motivates Rob in his architect

ure designs?

Kesho Leo – stairs to Mamas

residences - Designed by Rob Watson

Simple Technologicall

y advanced and environmentally sustainable.

Kesho Leo – Side stairs

access - Designed by Rob Watson

What are Rob’s

influences?



Personal, educational and professional.



Personal:Mechanic

alArt &

sculpture



Educational:UniversityStudying

different writers



Professional: Past

Experience “The only source of

knowledge is experience”

Albert Einstein

Continual reading and research

Kesho Leo – Back verandah area –

Designed by Rob Watson

What is your creative process

when starting a piece of work?

Kesho Leo – Back verandah area –


Response to the problem posed

Fully understand and research

Solving someone else’s problem

Questioned constantly

Kesho Leo – South

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Rob Watson Project :

Kesho Leo Children’s Village – Tanzania East

Africa

Kesho Leo – South

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Background Info NGO foodwatershelter Kesho Leo Tanzania, East Africa Infrastructure Manager and Consultant.

Kesho Leo – South

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Design Brief Home and community centre Educational, social and health facilities Approximately 80 residents

Kesho Leo – South

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Limitations/Considerations Power Weather Surface Area

Expensive

Availability

Skills

What elements & principles of design

are present?

RHYTHM &

PATTERN

SHAP

E

TEXTURE

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

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

http://www.watsonarchitecture.com/

http://www.foodwatershelter.org.au/