AENG 352 DESIGN STUDIO 2 FALL 11 PORTFOLIO OF WORK
Dr. Magda Mostafa Dr. Mohamed Noaman
Aya Fayez 900090924
• Course Description: •
This is a six-hour studio on form, space and composition. Students are required to think of architecture from the “outside-in” approach, with focus being placed on the form of architecture and its composition. An emphasis will be placed on the compositional aspects of spatial design- expression, language, intent, dynamics etc. and their use as tools of concept and functional accommodation. Three-dimensional models play an important role in design development and students will be encouraged to think spatially. Issues of meaning, message and symbolism will be discussed and applied. A critical method of working with architectural precedent through analysis of various works of architects, as well as contemporary design theory, will be reviewed and analyzed to be used as a premise for design.
• Course Objectives: •
Create an understanding of geometric and form generation principles and their role in accommodating functional needs within the multi-disciplinary, architectural context. Foster form generation and geometric manipulation skills to best satisfy multidisciplinary architectural requirements.
PROJECT 1 “Beyond Style” Learning to Read Architectural Language and Form Joshua Prince Ramus
• Project 1 : This first assignment is to “read” the language of contemporary architecture, through a critical visual and graphic review of the works of today’s most prominent and influential architects. Each student will be assigned an architect to review and is required to prepare a presentation summarizing the architectural philosophy and vocabulary of their chosen architect. In the first stage of the project the student must present a comprehensive review of their understanding of their architect’s vision using language/theme/inspiration/gesture boards and collages, time lines and precedent matrix “readings”. At the end of this process each student will be required to develop a program and design a specific project in the “spirit” of their chosen architect, taking on their philosophical, ideological and architectural role. This project will be a residential singlefamily vacation house designed “by” the architect. It is every student’s responsibility to formulate an appropriate program to fit the needs of the profile of the family they have chosen to build for. Through role-play, the student is required to address how their “role” architect would build in this context- environmental, geographic, socio-cultural, political and historical.
The project will be graded according to the following rubric: Depth of understanding of the language of the chosen architect through the systematic analysis of their work as precedent. This understanding should be a multi-layered look at the form generation principles used in light of the philosophy behind the design process- intent, meaning, statement, symbolism- as manifested in the built form. The “Precedents in Architecture” matrix by Clark & Pause should be used as illustrated in class. 25% Quality and authenticity of design and form generation with respect to the preceding critical analysis of the language of the architect- 50%
Design quality- 25% as represented by: • Functionality and design efficiency • Response to site constraints • Environmental awareness • Aesthetic quality • Structural logic
• Architect: Joshua Prince Ramus His Methodologies
• Concept
Model Development # 1 At this first development stage of the project, a schematic 3D sketch of the design concept was required “- on site and to scale-�. This concept model expressed the zoning logic of the spaces according to the perception of the architect , the hierarchy of spaces according to their methodology and concepts and the a basic circulation in the building
Model Development # 2 This stage is a refinement of the previous stage where the spaces were more organized and the concept is more mature, the triangular shape of the core was replaced with a rectangular one, for more flexible and functional spaces.
Model Development # 3 At this development stage of the project, a real perception of the articulated spaces and their relationships with each other was necessary. Also visualizing and structural experimenting how the main structural, service core of the building sustains the projected slabs to create spaces around it. .
Model Development # 4 – Pre Final As a pre-final submission of the project, this model was constructed. The material used (plasicine) is thought to be the best to express the model at this stage since it shows how the areas are sustained by the core and the internal space, without taking the attention from the form.
Final Model
Final
Final
MIDTERM PROJECT “Beyond Style” Learning to Read Architectural Language and Form Un studio
• Midterm Project: •
This assignment is a repetition of Project one, however, the student is required to take the research provided by any colleague on the architect he/she chose to research. After becoming familiar with the architect’s philosophy and vision, the student is required to design a studio for an architect on a given site in Cairo.
Final Boards
Final Board
PROJECT 2 The Architecture of Expression
Arabian Music Pavilion
• Project 2 : The objective of this second project is to explore the power of architecture to express meaning through form and space. Past projects have included the expression of art, performance, identity and freedom. This semester we will be exploring the spatial expression of music. Since first attributed this quality in the late 1700’s by philosopher Goethe, architecture has been called “frozen music”. Many of the dynamic characteristics of music that give it quality and excellence have parallel attributes in the world of architecture- rhythm, balance, climax, focus, repetition, measure, harmony and flow. These attributes, and their parallelisms, will be the key to designing the space and form of your project to symbolize, express and facilitate the enjoyment of music. Taking a layered approach of both expression and function you are required to design a music pavilion for contemporary middle-eastern music performance in the south end of Azhar Park here in Cairo. Maps showing the site and specific location of the chosen plot of land will be presented in class. Students are expected to visit the site to gather relevant visual and physical data to inform their site analysis and consequent design process. This 6 week project, due Thursday 15th of December, will cover the following program and involve the following stages: Program: Backstage: including dressing rooms for both sexes showers and bathrooms for both sexes 2 acoustically treated rehearsal spaces storage Electrical and Audio/Visual control room Performance stage Open air seating for 150 persons Audience bathrooms Ticket booth Any additional appropriate services needed The project will be graded according to the following rubric: Experimentation- 25%- Each project will be graded based on the level and extent of experimentation carried out in the first stages. Students are encouraged to examine different music genres from the region and explore how to interpret them through form and space- using various structures, materials and spatial configurations in a very free and open way. You should present 5 different experimentations, in various manual media and material, as part of your final submittal. Expression- 50%- Being the thrust of this course and this project, the majority of the grade will be placed on the creative and expressive quality of the final space and consequent form presented. Attention should be placed on the user experience and how the space is conceived to both express and support music, from the audience perspective and public domain. Materials (both those used in the model and their representative construction counterpart) will be an important part of this expression, and should be explored carefully. Issues such as structure, rhythm, movement, light and most importantly sound should be analyzed and used as vehicles to express and support their musical counterparts. Implementation and Function- 25%- The primary function from the utilitarian perspective is to provide a safe and acoustically supportive structure to enjoy music. In order to do this the front of the house/ back of the house relationship should be thoroughly investigated and appropriately facilitated through the pavilion’s organization. Issues such as visitor vs. performer circulation, audience flow before and after performances and the functionality of public services must be taken into consideration. Different stage configurations to support a variety of musical performance styles should be examined and allowed for. A study of the behavioural form of musical performance should be studied, sketched and consequently supported through the performance space provided. An attempt to challenge the typical western format and its appropriateness to our regional forms of musical performance should be carried out. Public access and how the pavilion functions as part of the greater area of the park must be thoroughly studied and communicated. Issues of constructability should be examined and communicated, particularly through the model and section presented.
Experimenting with Music # 1
Experimenting with Music # 2
Experimenting with Music # 3
Concept Board
Model Development # 1
Model Development # 2
Final
Final