CHI NGUYEN | ARCH 20 | FALL 2016 | MIDTERM PORTFOLIO
TABLE OF CONTENT (First half of the semester)
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EXERCISE 1
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FAVORITE HOUSE
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EXERCISE 2
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PATTERNS
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EXERCISE 3
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3D CUBES
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EXERCISE 4
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TRELLIS
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PROJECT 1
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TINY HOUSE COLLAB (GROUPS)
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TINY HOUSE BUILD (GROUPS)
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TINY HOUSE MODEL (INDIVIDUAL)
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TABLE OF CONTENT (CONTINUED) (Second half of the semester)
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FAVORITE HOUSE
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For our first assignment, we were to choose a house/building we took interest in. From there, we learned new architectural vocabularies then proceeded to draw multiview plans of the same building of our choice which included: a roof plan, 2 elevations and a first floor plan. Strengths: We were able to take the first steps into learning how to read and draw architectural plans that were legible and easy to understand. Weaknesses: I encountered problems with the measurements of the building along with the dimensions of each room when having to take in all the furniture and how it would fit in the living spaces into consideration. Opportunities: If given the opportunity to do this activity once again, I would apply more of the techniques I’ve gained up until now to make my model look more clean and professional. Threat: With more ideas, comes more obstacles. I would hit another problem while drawing my model when I want to go more indepth with it.
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PATTERNS Through this exercise, we were able to work with tools that allowed us to move, rotate and measure in order to produce repetitive patterns in a simplistic way. Strengths: Making these patterns gave us a skill set that would later be applied towards making other repetitive objects in our models. Weaknesses: There were some difficulties at first when certain layers overlapped but that was soon corrected as I went along. Opportunity: I was able to learn how to make these patterns in a simple way, therefor, would not have done this in a different way in the future. Threat: I would’ve produce the same outcome. 6
3D CUBES With the skill we obtained from the previous exercise, we were then asked to make 10 x 10 x 10 cubes, each with the dimensions of 1’ x 1’ x 1’ and each cube being 1 inch apart. Strengths: Same as the last activity, we were taught how to group, explode and make components in order to create repetitive objects. Weaknesses: None in particular. Opportunities: I can possibly change up the colors to make it more aesthetically pleasing. Threats: More work as I would have to paint each side one-by-one.
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TRELLIS This exercise prompted us to make a trellis with skills and tools we were taught in class. Strengths: We were able to practice the same techniques in our previous exercises to now make a more complex structure as opposed to squares and cubes. Weaknesses: As this was another learning activity along with added guidance from peers and professor, I did not have any particular weaknesses making this model. Opportunities: I would definitely add more detail to the structure to make it unique such as plants and vines going around each of the horizontal pillars. Threats: With that idea in mind, it would require a more refined skill set in SketchUp that I have yet to obtain.
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TINY HOUSE COLLAB
For the first part of our project, we were put into groups to collab and create a simple layout of a tiny home with a maximum square footage of 160. Strengths: Our group was able to come together and design a floor plan of our tiny home. We were able to build off each other’s ideas and agree on each component of the design. Weaknesses: We had problems when it came to deciding how big each portion of the house should be. We had to search up dimensions of each furniture piece we were going to put in our tiny home. Opportunities: If given the opportunity to do this again, I would add an extra floor to the plan to accentuate the use of space.
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Threats: That idea comes with more designs and would require more ideas on how to make the space work and usable.
TINY HOUSE BUILD After each group agreed on one floor plan, we were to tape out the outlines of the house with its actual dimensions to fully experience the tiny home. Strengths: Taping the house out gave the plan a little more realistic as we were able to stand in the space and imagine daily routines if we were to live in it. Weaknesses: Taping it out also showed us a lot of the flaws of our design such as the door being too small, not having enough room for certain furnitures, and some areas were not being purposefully utilized. Opportunities: We would rethink our plan and make it more usable and smart. Threats: There would be many possibilities to choose from along with the yearn to be unique.
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TINY HOUSE MODEL (INDIVIDUAL) As the last part of the project, we then had to take into consideration a problem with sustainability and affordability when it came to making and owning a home. We took this concept/prompt and our own ideas on how we want our own tiny homes to look to then build our models in Sketchup. I took in the idea of movable homes. This container-like tiny home is capable to moving with the owners wherever they please. Strengths: We were able to make a model based on our own ideas and fully show our creative take on how a tiny house should be. Weaknesses: With the use of all the tools and my amatuer level in the program, it was difficult to fully show my ideas through Sketchup.
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Opportunities: I would add a kitchen next time to my model as this one is missing that main area. I ran out of room so I would try to fit that in next time Threats: Putting in a fully functioning kitchen would then compromise my design and will make my original idea (on the left) not work.
First Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
Back Section
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Bathroom
Bedroom View 1
Livingroom
Bedroom View 2
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