CHI NGUYEN | ARCH 20 | FALL 2016 | FINAL 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)
PROJECT 2
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TOOL MODEL …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16-17
PROJECT 3
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STAHL HOUSE (GROUP)……………………………………………………………………………………………… 18-21
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STAHL HOUSE (INDIVIDUAL)…………………………………………………………………………………….… 22 - 24
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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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TOOL MODEL
To start off the second half of the semester, we were asked to pick a common household item and model it in SketchUp. After doing so, we were to take those original objects and brainstorm on how our chosen object could be improved. After brainstorming and sketching out our ideas, we were to model our new design again in SketchUp. I originally started modeling a hot glue gun, but it soon became too complicated so I chose a kitchen knife as my new object. Strengths: As this being our first project coming into the second half of the semester, we were able to use the skills we acquired previously. Weaknesses: As I began to model my first choice, I began to learn how complex each and every item is. What looks simple on the outside can be extremely intricate especially when asked to do an exploded axon of the model.
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Opportunities: I would try to add more time to doing my models and maybe I would’ve been able to finish up my first model choice. Threats: As I have mentioned, even though things look simple, they are a lot more complicated than they seem making the beginning process a little frustrating.
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MID-MODERN ARCHITECTURE | STAHL HOUSE (GROUP) For this third and final project, we were put into groups with a given mid-modern architecture/structure. In our groups, our first step was to do research about our building, look at the design, the build, the location, everything we could find out about the place along with the first buds of ideas about how we could improve it. After doing research. The groups set out to begin modeling the buildings in SketchUp while working together as a team. Our given building was Case Study House #22, also known as Stahl House.
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Strengths: Through time and effort I put into doing the model, I was able to focus on small details of the building. Similar to our tool model, the exercise guided us with coming up with ideas on how to improve an already existing thing while modeling every inch and every corner of it. Weaknesses: There was a lot of frustration as with any learning experience. Many time, I find out the hard way that I should group certain things together or I should’ve done another thing a different way. Every bump during the build definitely has been part of a learning process.
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Opportunities: Knowing what I know now and learning through each of the struggles making this model the first time, if I were to do this again, I’d probably take a step back and make a better plan with how to go about the modeling.
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Threats: With a different approach comes with different problems, so of course, there would be different learning outcomes in the alternative opportunity.
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STAHL HOUSE (INDIVIDUAL) After working in our groups making the original model, we then separated to improve the building with our own ideas. Strengths: Again, I was given the chance to use my imagination to come up with ideas on how to change the house that either aligns with a concept that’s intended to be put across or a purpose that should be properly displayed. I wanted to focus mainly on the LA surrounding of the building and made that the center of my improvement ideas. Weaknesses: During this process, I had many moments when I felt stuck with my idea. I didn’t know how to go about it and wouldn’t know where to begin.
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Opportunities: With the skills I’ve obtained through this project on how to building and improve an existing model to working in groups, I will come in future assignments with better understanding and a better approach. Threats: No current threats that could be mentioned.
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ARCH 20 | FALL 2016 | FINAL PORTFOLIO | CHI NGUYEN
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