Midterm Learning Portfolio Andrew T. Duff Architecture 101, Fall 2012 Professor Jerry Lum City College of San Francisco October 11, 2012
Iteration One
Objectives: For the first Iteration the assignment was structured around creating a simple artifact that represents your personality. The structure that I built consists of a Single base with simple artifacts that represent me. These artifacts have different meanings, like the modeling grass to indicate my love for baseball and the outdoors. I also placed sand paper, because it is one of the many tools I use to make my models in my spare time.
Mistakes: •
Lack of cohesion between materials.
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Lack of design and order.
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Use of base.
Learning Outcomes: The assignment was a little bit challenging for me, as I had no way of expressing myself through a sculpture. Instead of using literal objects I learned to create a piece that portrays my personality in a single cohesive model.
Iteration One
Iteration Two
Objectives: Create a Model that expresses a singular element used in the first design. So I went with the triangular shape, and tried to repeat the sizes and orientation of them.
Mistakes: * Lack of enhancing the secondary element (wire). * The wire that was weaved throughout the triangular shapes serves no purpose.
Learning Outcomes: I think I made a big step forward from my first iteration because There is a single universal object which is improved on many levels from the first iteration.
Iteration Two
Iteration Three
Objectives: Create a Model that has more than one element. I wanted to enhance the use of the wire, so I painted it white to contrast with the black model. I also placed the wire in a triangular shape to keep the Triangle theme.
Mistakes: "   Use of a discernable Base. "   Same Thickness of materials
Learning Outcomes: After the Third Iteration I learned how to incorporate a secondary element successfully. I also learned how to contrast the white and black colors to make the wire easy to spot.
Iteration Three
Iteration Four
Objectives: Create a Model that doesn't incorporate a base. I wanted to create a piece that has many different thickness of the wooden pieces.
Learning Outcomes: After the Fourth Iteration I learned how to incorporate Different sized materials. The main core triangle is thicker than the others, so the eye is drawn to it.
Iteration Four
Iteration Five
Objectives: Create a Model that incorporates a curvilinear design while keeping the traditional triangular form. So i tried to implement a single curvilinear line to every triangle.
Mistakes: "   The Objectives i set forth weren't fulfilled all the way because the curvilinear lines aren't clearly defined, or visible.
Learning Outcomes: After creating the fifth iteration I learned that I need to make my designs stand out more, and create a sense of movement through a curvilinear design. The curvilinear shapes within the piece aren't apparent, and I still incorporated more of a triangular frame design.
Iteration Five
Iteration Six
Objectives: The objectives that I set forth with was to create a model that has more dramatic and pronounced curvilinear lines that create movement.
Mistakes: • 
Lacking the use of a secondary element
Learning Outcomes: Within this piece I felt that I lost the secondary item in my model. The previous models implemented a secondary element. During this iteration I think I focused to much on creating a sense of movement that I forgot the secondary element.
Iteration Six
Iteration Seven
Objectives: At the time, I wasn't aware of the missing secondary element, so i did not implement it within the seventh iteration. I Was trying to create a model that would point up into the havens.
Mistakes: •
Use of a base.
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Plain color
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To simple
Learning Outcomes: After creating the seventh iteration I learned that i have failed my previous objectives. I think I actually took a step back with this model. I tried to create a model that would stand up and create a sense of stature, but failed by not creating any contrasting elements and by its simple design.
Iteration Seven
Iteration Eight
Objectives: After my failed iteration i wanted to create a piece that would create defined space. I wanted to implement a new shape, so i created a wing shaped form. I feel that this design is smooth flowing and creates movement.
Mistakes: •
Still a little bit simple.
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Tried to create space by adding simple strips of paper to create a shell.
Learning Outcomes: After creating this model i learned that I don't need to add strips of paper to create an implied skin. I think i could have accomplished this better by creating a repetition of lines to create a sense of skin.
Iteration Eight
Iteration Nine & Ten
Objectives: The Objectives for iteration nine and ten was to create a form that focuses on frame development. So i tried to use successful elements from iteration 8. I wanted to implement elegant lines, and create smooth flowing lines. And for the tenth iteration I tried to use the same form, but add a secondary element to the design. I also wanted to add color to it, as my previous models lacked contrast and color.
Mistakes: •
Iteration 9: too simple of a frame •
Lack of color.
Learning Outcomes: After creating the ninth iteration I learned to create a piece that still instills elegant lines, but add spaces between the lines. I felt that the Tenth iteration effectively displays a hierarchical frame development. I also feel that I successfully added a secondary element by brining back the wire element.
Iteration Nine & Ten
Iteration Eleven
Objectives: Create a piece that effectively displays sectioning. Sectioning is the repetition of arrays to create a single form. So i thought i would continue the same element that was introduced in my tenth iteration. I wanted to create a piece that has parallel lines to create an implied surface.
Mistakes: •
Lack of parallel lines.
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Lack of implied surfaces.
Learning Outcomes: After creating this iteration i learned that I have failed the assignment. I did not effectively display a sense of sectioning by repetition. but instead created a piece that had singular lines to define space.
Iteration Eleven
Iteration Twelve & Thirteen
Objectives: My objectives for the twelfth and thirteenth iteration was to continue my exploration through the sectioning technic.
Mistakes: •
Iteration 12: • •
Simple design to define space. Issue with craft.
• Iteration 13: * Lack of a tertiary element.
Learning Outcomes: After the failure of the eleventh iteration I think i effectively displayed a sense of sectioning through arrays of forms. I think I tried to define spaces on my thirteenth iteration, which was successful.
Iteration Twelve & Thirteen
Iteration fourteen
Objectives: Create a sectioning model that creates three to four different elements. Work on a cleaner craft design, as the foam board is very difficult to cut precisely.
Mistakes: • 
Model lacks a fourth element, which would have made it an interesting piece.
Learning Outcomes: I feel as though I successfully created a working three element model. If I were to add another element it would have made the model stand out more. I also learned how to perfect the design by playing around with the foam board, and master the proper cutting technics.
Iteration fourteen
For the most part i feel that my design process has progressed greatly in the first half of the semester. Before taking this class I have never thought about Architecture. I was only familiar with creating a model train layout, and plastic airplane models. I feel that this class has helped me understand many valuable technics that I did not understand in the beginning of this class. I feel that my level of craft and thought process has progressed throughout the year. Even though I started out a little slow with my design process. I feel that my sectioning models were the best out of all of them because I found the building process to be quiet challenging and very fulfilling. I hope to hone in on these inspirations and drive, which will carry me through the next half of the year. -Andrew