ANA CHENG USF SACD | Core Design 2016-2017
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Core Design l | Fall 2016 Space and Order- Speculative Construction Machine de Phenomena Space and Place Core Design ll | Spring 2017 War Memorial Old San Juan Live Museum
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Core Design lll | Fall 2017 Caples Mansion Extension BanQ Grande Biblioteque Extension
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Core Design l Fall 2016 | Levent Kara
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S p e c u l a t i v e C o n s t r u c t i o n: Translating Filmic Tectionics into Spatial Constructs This project begins with the introduction of a generative device, a silent film, from which an analysis is formed through the use of parameters: framing, layering, sequence, movement as space making, concealing and revealing. This process will lead to a speculative composition focused on hierarchy, rhythm, enclosure, repitition and more. This spatial ordering takes place in a context of analyzing the human experience in which architecture does not manifest itself, rather it is used to constcut a series of spatial dialogues.
8 | Diagrammatic Studies
The first part of this project focuses on diagrammatic studies, ink on mylar layered with imagery from the film. These two dimensional studies showcase the spatial concepts that have been drawn by analyzing specific scenes. These graphics demonstrates an abstract structure in which alignment of shapes, rhythm, and hiearchy depict the overall idea/nature of the film.
10 | Process Models
The analyzation of graphics lead to the construction of the studied spatial concepts. The following are extruded and folded constructed surfaces that started from one axis and were folded and enclosed on a newly introduced third axis. These spatial constructs showcase the same ideas as the drawings but on a more advanced level, tectonics were introduced as the most important element in this construction. These constructs also depict the understanding of multiple scales, movement of space and the continuation of alignment, enclosure and hierarchy.
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Final model representing the tectonics of the construction
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Final model anchored into a context that responds to the vertical nature of the construct.
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M a c h i n e de P h e n o m e n a
The [mpd] starts with the finalized spatial tectonic construct that moves towards a 3/8� = 1’ scale construct that discusses a series of distinct experiences on a vertical promenade. [mdp] is a collection of thresholds, boundaries, frames and moments of light, sight and enclosures that unfold as one moves through the spaces. [mpd] originates from the previously analized film, and generates its architectural moments using certain scenes from the film. [mpd] focuses on the phenomenon of experience, of creating space through frames, connections and how light travels through the construct.
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Final model demonstrates the vertical nature of the [mpd]. Drawings on the left showcase a deeper understanding of the vertical exploration of space as well as the different scales that form through the use of thresholds, boundaries and frames.
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The exploration of the phenomenon continues in the final model through the use of arbitrary elements that when unified create a phenomenon of light. The following showcase the how light affects the spaces and these elements give [mpd] a new experience in the dark.
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S p a c e I n t o P l a c e: Charleston Intervention The concept of site and focus on place is explored in the cities of Charleston and Savannah. Both cities rich in scale, promenade and circulation allow for the procession of spaces through public squares and the grid system organization of streets. One is allowed to explore the city and encounter spaces in a concious way, this project explores this experience. Through a continuation of understanding the principles of tectonic, spatial and experiential construction, and the introduction of program, space into place is made.
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Process
Process begins with the making of a tectonic memory map. This study explores the density and sense of an expanding horizontal promenade that intersects itself within the buildings. Charleston contained various alleyways and a dense nature that led one from one space to the other. Sketches and draft model begin to explore location and form. The intervention placed in the site, gives opportunity for the city’s dwellers for pause and concious moments of experience.
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34 | Final Model
Elevations of the final model showcase the procession of spaces as well as the relationship between the intervention and promenade. On the first level a more public space is constructed to relate and welcome city dwellers and travelers. The intervention serves as a small urban hub containing a multiplicity of programmatic spaces. While the first level contains a more public character, the second level gives opportunity for more private experiences as well as views of the site. The multiple scales of the spaces in the intervention give a sense of place and procession of experiences.
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Core Design ll Spring 2017 | Christopher Weaver
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War Memorial
The war memorial explores a spectrum of typologies in which tectonics, materiality and volumetry in the form of multiple constructs are explored. Deriving from the past projects and learned methods of construction, a sense of tectonic making in the context of programmatic and spatial condition will investigate the notions of ground, wall, tower and floor/ceiling. While each notion will be explored individually, the overall goal is to construct a sense of place, experiential quality and meaningful unity through the programmatics of a war museum on a historical battlefield.
46 | Process
The process of the war memorial begins with the compositional/relational studies using three abstracted elements: rectangle, square and line. These elements are indicative of the typologies to be studies further into the project. The relationships and connections between each typology: wall, tower and floor ceiling are explored through these drawings. A deeper understanding is found through the three dimensional construction of these compositions. On the right, a linear study is constructed to understand the tectonics, placement and composition of the ground and elements. A further exploration is done through the placement of a skin/ground system and exploration of material.
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Process drawing continues to analyze the composition of the historical battlefield. This battlefield contains trenches that were used during the war as well as remains of the past structures that occupied the field and were used during the war. Hard and soft landscape is also depicted and demonstrates how it was used by the soldiers, additionally these remains help construct the promenade for the war museum, in which the visitors will get to walk on a land that was once a field of dust.
52 | Section Drawings
Details are added to the graphic through the use of annotional elements. The narritive continues to expand itself, it explores the meaning of war through the use of generative devices: Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughter House Five and Nena’s 99 Red Balloons. In his book, Vonnegut depicts war as a Children’s Crusade. Boys are sent into war without having experienced life, the absurdity of this as well as the destructiveness of war is explored in this drawing. One cannot escape a world destroyed by war, the remains will always be present. The annotional moments depict the field, active land mines and how once it is over, the land will never forget the atrocities of war. Nena’s 99 Red balloons depicts the absurdity and tensions of war. The song narrates two sides in which one declares war over an object, a red balloon, that is seen in the sky unidentified and taken as a sign of threat. This cause and effect is depicted in the drawing through the use of tension, two sides are detailed and there is a moment of conflict. The circular elements showcase these major moments, some larger in scale.
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Final graphic demonstrating the understanding of the ground and connections of elements/typologies through promenade.
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Constructed draft models of the three typologies and promenade.
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Floor Ceiling This typology explores the constructive relationship between the ground, promande and programmatic nature of the war memorial. As the visitor explores the museum, they encounter this structure that serves as a large viewpoint of the battlefield/ground. The progression of space from the floor to the ceiling as well as the folding of the structure, is meant to be an experience in which the visitor suddenly finds themselves looking over the vast construction of the museum and ground. A moment of silence, meditation and rememberance manifests itself in this space.
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The| Wall 62 The construction of this typology begins with the remains of the trenches that were once used by soldiers. The wall is a linear system composed of repetitive, folded and cut transparent surfaces. The graphic nature of the wall depicts information and names from the war for visitors. When entering the wall, one must desecend into place. There is a sense of layering, infrastructure, enveloping and weaving into the ground.
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The Tower This vertical typology explores the understading of procession of spaces. Thin surfaces fold, bend and wrap to create the typology of the tower. As the visitor walks through the promenade, they find themselves entering the tower through a large space. From there the visitor can continue their path on the promenade or take a series of stairs to continue traveling in the tower. The tower houses an obeservatory for the view of the overall war site and artifacts from the war.
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Old San Juan Live Museum The city of Old San Juan is rich in scale, history and tourism. The city is ran and maintain by locals and people from all over Puerto Rico. This project is a continuation of the multiple types of constructions that deal with ground, promenade and progression of space. The program consists of a museum that caters to the tourists in an educational manner, the museum gives way for the locals to become a dominant force in their own city.
74 | Process
The site is located in the dense city of Old San Juan, it is surrounded by a main street, a church, an university and a large driveway/public courtyard. This project focuses on the street edge, dynamics of a facade and edges/corners. The sketches on the left showcase a study of the movement of locals and tourists. When dealing with this programmatic construct, the site analysis becomes vital to the design of spa ces. The program is a live museum that reacts to the toursim of the city. Centered in eco-tourism, the live museum gives opportunity for locals to showcase their talents and art to the tourists. The construction of this intervention begins with bug models that explore the edges and relationship to the site. Additionally the draft facade on the right begins to introduce the opportunity of filtering light by creating inverted louvres.
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The final model showcases the understanding of edge and corner conditions. The program gives the construct a volumetric organization that houses a large gathering space, two offices, public and private spaces and a stair system. The intervention is mainly composed of a large grand public space on the first level to relate back to the edge of the street, in which the opportunity for discussion, education, church events and gathering is possible. Additionally the continuation of this large public space is made possible through the facade system. The inverted louvres, filter light and make it possible for the large event space to still be connected to the outside.
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Gound Level 1. main entrance 2. lobby 3. office 4. public educational courtyard 5. gallery
Level 1 6. multipurpose/event room 7. grand gathering hall 8. observatory 9. office 10. lobby
Diagrammatic studies showcasing the organization of volumetrics in relationship to program and circulation.
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Core Design lll Fall 2017 | Michael Halflants
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Caples Mansion Extension The relationship between builiding and site continues in a more in depth manner. A deeper understanding of context creates muiltiple opportunities for design expression. This project is located on the coastal New College campus in Sarasota, Florida. This extension focuses on the student experience on a college campus and a deep understanding scale in relationship to context
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The 1920’s caples mansion is located by the Sarasota Bay as well as the New College campus. This site gives a sense of abandoment and a need for student engagement. The intervention to be located in this low density park-like campus has a horizontal nature that redefines the ground and calls for a construction of anchoring conditions. The analysis of the site leads to an understanding of a need for a path/promenade construction of ground. The drawing on the right focuses on an overall rough idea of where the intervention will situate itself in terms of views, public and private courtyards and program.
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Experiential diagram of the site visit and linear components of the extension’s promenade.
96 | Process
A series of volumetric process models study the making of spaces and relationship to the caples mansion. The horizontal nature of the extension is prominent in the process model, the importance of a long, horizontal promenade is important when creating a series of courtyards and moments for education activies and views of the sarasota bay. The program consists of administrational and instructional spaces, an auditorium and a gallery. The creation of environment is explored through a series of sketches. Social courts come to life by letting the existing trees dictate their placings. The sectional sketches on the top, explore the possiblity of a raised auditorium, which respects the flood elevations.
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Section model showcasing the structure of the raised auditorium and second level classrooms. This model along with the sketches demonstrate a solution to meeting the floor elevation requirements. Due to the proximity of the extension to the water, series of swales are to be constructed into the ground, in order to circulate water out of the courtyard under the auditorium, in the event of flooding.
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The relationship between the water, context and extension in the final model. The construction of swales and an extension out onto the water showcase the understanding of making environment and extension of promenade
102 | Final Model
The placement of the extension on the site allows for multiple courtyards that give the opportunity for reintroduction of native plants on campus, student engament and social experiences. The courtyards are placed in between the administration building and gallery, with the intention of having interactions between professional staff, students and visitors.
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Ground Level 1. Dean’s office 2. Extension to Conference room 3. Conference room 4. Storage/Copier room 5.Administrative assitant/lobby
6. Curator’s office 7. Storage room 8. Gallery 9. Classroom #1 10. Classroom #2
11. Entrance to student lounge
Level 1 12. Faculty Offices 13. Grad assistants office 14. Gallery 15. Classroom #3 16. Classroom #4
17. Student Lounge 18. Gathering space 19. Auditorium 20. projection booth/storage room
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BanQ Grande Biblioteque Extension This extension is located in the heart of the richly dense city of Montreal, Canada. This multi-story civic construction will focus on the relationships beween interior sectional spaces and overall circulation. The vertical construct will have to relate to its three dimensional context, made up various scales of buildings as well as a street edge condition
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The location of the site situates itself in the dense urban fabric of downtown Old Montreal. The site is composed of space for the extension of the BanQ Grande Biblioteque and a large park space for underground construction opportunities. The extension is to be in close proximity of the Notre Dame Basilica and the St. Lawrence River. It is to house a portion of manuscripts, which consists of a collection historical books pertaining to the city and its authors. This extension will also contain spaces for young adults and children. The following draft models and sketches showcase a volumetric idea and diagrammatic understanding of vertical movement of spaces. The circulation model begins to explore the organization of the program and the relationships between the spaces within the vertical construct.
112 | Analytical Drawing
The relationship between the multiple layers of the construction of the extension is analyzed and mapped out in this drawing. The circulation of the site, where people walk and how they interact with the street edge is documented in order to gain an understanding of how to construct the park in relation to the overall site and underground conditions.
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The sectional qualities are explored and finalized in this model. The multiple scales within the vertical construct demonstrate an opportunity for interaction between the cafe, the young adult and children sections.
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The final model demonstrates an understanding of the relationships between the dense urban fabric of the city, the large scale of the park and the vertical nature of the building. A corner condition is developed on the ground level to welcome visitors to the library. The idea of parklets, are elevated through the building in order to create a relationship between the interior and exterior. The extruded floor plates continue to expand the relationship between the city and the built, by offering views of the city, streets, park and the basilica. Additionally, the park has transparent moments in which the visitors of the park can see the underground conditions, such as the gallery of the manuscripts and a glimpse at the scholars studying the collections
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Underground level
Ground Level
Level 1
-Scholar lounge -Bookstore -Gallery -Mechanical room -Janitor’s closet
-Bookstore -Cafe
-Reading Carrels space -Read aloud area
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
-Children’s Section -Read aloud area
-Young Adult section -computer station
-Event section
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Level 5
Level 6
Level 7
-Lecture Hall -Conference room
-Director’s office -Study rooms
-Staff office -Manuscripts collection room
Level 8 -Observatory
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Final model demonstrating the multiple scales of space as well as the elevated parklets for an opportunity of view and interaction
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128 | The End
Ana Maria Cheng anacheng1@mail.usf.edu