Batya Katayev Professor Johana Monroy Design Fundamentals II NYIT Spring 2020
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Table of Contents Volumetric Vessels
Painting Analysis Volumetric Studies
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Concept Formation
Precedent Study 
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Thereme Vals
Bath House: Primary Attraction Drawings Waterfall study Sun studies GIFs & Perspectives
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Volumetric Vessels
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The VOLUMETRIC VESSELS unit introduces the formal analysis of a painting precedent to generate a kit of parts. These components are transformed from 2D layered planes, colors and regulating lines into 3D forms to generate the character and material of spaces. The design process focuses on the development of these discrete architecture volumes through the digital and material definition of solid geometric volumes into serial, cross-sectional voids. The characters are catalogued as a taxonomy of primary material, geometric, spatial elements that will inform program and a site driven architectural composition.
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The famous Le De Violet painting (1926) by Swiss-French architect and painter, Le Corbusier, was chosen. This painting shows the division between yellow and blue, two primary colors, by a secondary color, a green bottle. At first, the concept was outlined by creating a color map and an individual interpretation of the painting. Further exploring this, the use of contrasting colors, taken from the opposite side, creates a union, rather than a disconnect within the painting. Top Right: Original Painting Bottom Right: Abstract Replica Corresponding Color
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The shapes extracted were divided based on their placement in the painting as well as organized by traditionally feminine (top) and masculine colors (bottom). By doing so, it helps clarify the division and connectivity of the painting.
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By putting together these few axonometrics, the way the shapes coordinate with one another can be better understood. E
A: Contour B: Black Filled Contour C: Color Coordinated Filled Contour D: Color Coordinated Contour Observation E: Traditional Feminine Color Coordinated Filled Contour F: Traditional Masculine Color Coordinated FIlled Contour
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With these exploded axonometrics, an exploded diagram was created, outlining the concepts both from the original painting, and individual interpretation. It is clearly shown that two primary colors, yellow and blue, along with the other shapes, are being drawn towards the green bottle, rather than being separated. This highlights the concept of Primaď€ ry Attraction. AAID102_DF2
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From the shapes that were originally extracted from the painting, 12 shapes were chosen to create volumes by using the command tools in Rhinoceros, revolve, sweep, and loft.
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K. VOLUME
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After creating new volumes with different commands, a new axonometric was created with the chosen shapes. It still is shown that the two primary volumes as well as the other volumes are being drawn to the green force. AAID102_DF2
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With these diagrams of the framed volume model, It is visible that there is a type of flow between them that begin from the blue and yellow primary attractors, through the other volumes, that want to flow towards the main force in the middle. With this study, these volumes can now slowly form into spaces.
ISOMETRIC VIEW
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SECTION, SOLID & VOID
CONTOURS TAKEN FROM BOX STUDY OF SOLID & VOIDS& OUTSIDE GEOMETRIES
PLAN, SOLID & VOID
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To continue to visualize the flow of each volume becoming a space, a plan and section (top left) were created, showing what is solid and void, as well as what is above and below ground. From these diagrams, the contours (top right) were taken and created into a physical cardboard model (bottom right), continuing the understanding of the solid-void further. There is a depiction of what is above and below ground and the concept of Primary Attraction is further highlighted as each volume is flowing towards the middle force. AAID102_DF2
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Precedent Study
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Therme Vals This bathhouse, designed by architect, Peter Zumthor, is located in Switzerland and was built between 1993-1996. Throughout his bathhouse, Zumthor focused on having people attracted to the surrounding nature, from the light that comes from little cracks in the space as well as from the next room, thus making his concept Primary Attraction. He mainly used materials such as concrete, stone and quartzite. Researching this bathhouse inspired me because his concept was similar to mine. I kept going back to this precedent study while creating my own designs going foward.
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With studying Peter Zumthor's bathhouse, the study of the plan to see how he designed this space was easier to better visualize how the spaces were designed. With creating this precedent, there is a clear understanding that he wanted people to be attracted towards the center, which are the two main hot baths that shed the most light that come from the resting areas that are open to view nature.
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entrances changing room water fountains wet sweat room (sauna) warm bath hot bath cold bath bathrooms, toilets, washrooms/showers,makeup shared resting space utility room
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Bath House: Primary Attraction
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The BATH HOUSE organizes the volumetric vessels to introduce the role of section as the primary tool for defining interior space and enclosure. A process of excavation and carving establishes the primary space making and site shaping methods to create inhabitable zones of architecture. Designing the characteristics of the area and volume included within the territory underground, below the horizon, and creating the sequential spaces for a Bath House. Each space will accommodate the human body, water and light as a cumulative set of experiences using color and material to further define unique qualities, thresholds, and opportunities for entry and view.
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This bathhouse is designed for hikers to relax. Hikers are intended to arrive early at sunrise and leave when the sun goes down to fully expereince the effects of the sun light at different times of the day. The hikers are attracted to the grand entrance as well as the main force in the background, drawing them towards this relaxing special experience.
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ROOF PLAN
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To better understand this design and how these hikers will be getting around, a roof plan (left) to show each space was created. This bathhouse was designed in a circular form, as shown in the circular diagram (right), where the hikers can be attracted to the light from every side, and be drawn further to finally reach the main attractor that shows the most light. AAID102_DF2
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With the precedent study created by Peter Zumthor's Thereme Vals, a roof plan diagram was constructed to understand what each space is and where the hikers are heading towards.
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As shown in the diagram, the hikers walk through the entryway, dropping off their gear, to change in a multifunctional passageway, where they can watch the sunrise begins to peak through the open roof. Afterwards, they are attracted to the sauna, and continue to relax while the light further illuminates the space. Next, they can stop by a resting area to refresh, or continue towards the open space to either tan or swim in the pool. This open space gives the hikers an opportunity to see and hear the beginning of the waterfall. It continues all the way towards the hot bath, which is also the main space. This waterfall attracts the hikers to come where sun is strongest in the bathhouse. As the sun sets, the hikers move towards the end of a relaxing experience, concluding with a warm bath, and finally, end up at the cold bath which is completely underground.
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changing room tanning space pool
waterfall hot bath warm bath
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A section was created to show the entrance, multifunctional passageway, sauna and hotbath. It also shows (top right), how the flow of the bathhouse illustrates a previous concept from the studies of Volumetric Ves sels. The parts of the waterfall can be seen, further highlighting its design and water flow.
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This concept is further developed, incorporating light and the spaces it affects, which were modelled by sun diagrams, focusing on the June solstice since that is when the sun is strongest. The bathhouse is best illuminated at 7am, 3pm, and 7pm. To understand this in real time, a GIF (bottom right) was created, rotating throughout the extrior of the bathhouse.
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Another sun path GIF was created to further strengthen the concept of primary attraction towards light, looking from the main force and how it is affected by the sun. Since the most sunlight seeps into this specific space, it begins to show the illuminated waterfall that attracts the hikers.
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Sun Path GIF: Elevations
Perspective: Elevation
7AM, 9AM, 12PM, 3PM, 5PM, 7PM https://youtu.be/LW1aXwK21iE
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Study of Waterfalls The calming sound and environment created by waterfalls, indoor or outdoor, can be very attractive when used in architecture. Outdoor Waterfalls are a part of nature surrounded by lush greenery and rocks. Hikers setting out to reach this landmark are determined to find a waterfall to experience the breathtaking sight. They go to appreciate the view, listen to the sound of the water, feel the breeze, and overall to be in a state of relaxation. Indoor Waterfalls mimic the effects of outdoor waterfalls, but in a more controlled setting, so that people can still feel a similar experience, where there is some greenery, rocks and tranquility.
Indoor Waterfalls
Outdoor Waterfalls (Top to Bottom) North Rim Trail North Rim, Arizona
Ruby Falls Chattanooga, Tennessee 
Buttermilk Falls Ithcaca, New York
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Studying waterfalls and how people interact with them inspired the design of the waterfall in the main space. In this exploded section, it is shown how the waterfall is being affiliated with the space and how big it is compared to a person walking through.
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Creating a close-up exploded section to see how the waterfall affiliates with the space, as well as how it attracts the hikers, helps show how it is designed as well as how the water flows through and into the hot bath.
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Continuing the study of the main force, specifically the waterfall that the hikers are attracted towards, a sun path GIF that better shows how it is affected by the light was created. The perspective shows that the waterfall is a green marbled texture, which goes back to the painting and how the green bottle was the main force. The waterfall is the main attractor that makes the hikers come into this hot bath through the sound, sight, and experience that they would feel.
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Sun Path GIF: Hot Bath Waterfall
Perspective: Hot Bath Waterfall
7AM, 9AM, 12PM, 3PM, 5PM, 7PM https://youtu.be/hkizklQXikU
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By showing from the perspective of the waterfall, the large opening for the space allows the sun to shine through. The GIF chighlights a clearer perspective of this space. It also shows how these hikers are interacting within the space.
Sun Path GIF: Hot Bath 7AM, 9AM, 12PM, 3PM, 5PM, 7PM https://youtu.be/zpBBJYRYAYM
Perspective: Hot Bath
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By the bathhouse circulating around the concept Primary Attraction, specifically towards light, a sun path GIF that shows different areas of the bathhouse and how the light affects the space from 7am-7pm was created. This space shows how the multifunctional passageway is affected. The material that was chosen was gray soft concrete, which was an inspiration from Peter Zumthor's Therme Vals. Since this bathhouse is meant for hikers, the gray material shows a sort of rustic feel yet a form of simplicity that hikers are used to.
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Sun Path GIF: Interior Passageway
Perspective: Interior Passageway
7AM, 9AM, 12PM, 3PM, 5PM, 7PM https://youtu.be/AcFU_lVkmAw
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Another space in the bathhouse was created to show how sunlight is being affected, is the exterior tanning space that is right before the main force. In the perspective, the materials that were used to design this tanning space is tiled marble and circular walled panels where sunlight can come through in every angle. The vine leaves create a form of calmness and a sense of nature.
Sun Path GIF: Exterior Tanning Space 7AM, 9AM, 12PM, 3PM, 5PM, 7PM, 9PM https://youtu.be/hlBHC7oiOZE
Perspective: Exterior Tanning Space
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The main focus of this project is Primary Attraction, specifically on how light affects the space. It is created for hikers to experience a special moment through their hike. Once they reach closer to the bathhouse, they are attracted towards it due to the entryway and seeing the main attractor from a far. Coming into this bathhouse, the hikers are able to experience light coming through every space and feel a little special moments until getting to the main force, the hot bath, that they experience a full moment of relaxation. The look of the whole bathhouse in this view, shows that circular flow that is created. Going back to the painting, Le De Violet, the yellow concrete was included to reference one of the primary colors as the roof of the entryway. This was also designed on the top of the main attractor, which includes a green marble texture as the roof, to symbolize the green bottle in the painting. These hikers get to experience relaxation while still be surrounded by nature, light, and tranquility, just what a hiker sought out to do when they began this hike.
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