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Table of Contents 4. Axonometrics 8. Mesalands Community College 12. Designation of Personal Space 16. The Art of Drawing 20. Transitions
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AXONOMETRICS:
The following models were the result of a basic nine square grid study in which the students were instructed to formulate a variety of layouts that succesfully negotiate between the fine balance of space and and it’s boundaries. Brief sketches over the simplified grid outlined the basis for this study, and eventually allowed the project to end up with 12 models; 6 axonometrics, and 6 of their inversed counterparts. This reversal allowed one to not only see the spaces enclosed by the walls, but helped visualize the negative space between structures as a unit in itself.
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Axonometrics, Spring 2017, ARCH 1302
The original drawings consisted of a basic plan drawing and an accompanying axometric.
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The final 2 models out of the 12 were required to use a different material to contrast with the others. Although the pattern of the rice paper did not really convey a meaning, the choice in density and texture of the material provided a physical and mental seperation of these 2 models from the rest.
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MESALANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE:
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While interning at Parkhill Smith and Cooper my senior year of highschool, the firm was tasked with remodeling an old diesel repair garage into a dormitory. This project required a model to show the new expansions that would be made to the building. Over the course of a few months, other interns and I worked on completing this massive 3’x4’ model of the structure. All of the brighter wood pieces represented the new changes, while the brown chipboard showed off the pre-existing structure. Mesalands Remodel, Spring 2015, PSC, in collaboration with Tristan McDaniel and Jesus Sifuentes
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The materials played a key role in showing the importance of the remodel, and showcased the new vestibules that would be added to the structure. This model was eventually sent to the college, and is currently on display.
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Elevation: 48” 6:15 PM 54” West
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My fall semester of 2017 at Texas Tech was one of a new mindset. Focusing on developing interior spaces based off of the rituals housed within, I was able to acquire a deeper understanding of the small nuances of the everyday. After each ritual was further understood, I was able to piece them together to create a logical, well devloped space that both transitions smoothly between rituals whilst simultaneously fusing the core elements of each motion to create a cohesive language for the structure as a whole.
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A varied area with limited light that uses facets to contract an expand the space and allow the user to snack either standing or sitting as they travel through the cave-like tunnel. The tight squeeze at the entrace gradually opens to a broader area, which gives the individual a variety of surfaces to eat off of and/or position their body onto or within. This space is designed for a single person to occupy at one time, and quick snacking allows the individual to enter with their pre-acquired food and eat in the space however they wish.
A uncomfortably tight area that forces the user to wash themselves under a single pinhole apreature in order to recieve a minimal and direct amount of light. The steep angled walls combined with the dark interior create a sense of depravation for the user, and forces them to be constantly aware of the space they occupy. Although the space is designed for one user, increasing the number of occupants would only increase the awkwardness of the space, and the heightening the awareness of the ritual itself.
A singular dead-end area used for two activities, which relies heavily on the varied floor height to give the space a sense of duality while only allowing entry and exit point. The pitched floor plays a key role in this space, as it creates a high and low point,emphasizing the dual rituals that occur in a singular space and indicating to the user which body part should be activated. This space can occupy as many as 3 people in the center, as the floor heights can allow multiple people to dress/undress without directly influencing others nearby.
Similar to showering, this uncomfortably tight area restricts the user to only lateral movement, creating a tight space that forces the user to be aware of the space they occupy, even in sleep. Two seperated areas connected by a slender tube allow the body to fit precisely between facets, but simultaneously restrict any movement that deviates from the normal sleeping ritual. This space is designed to contain a single individual for hours on end.
A linear path obstructed by an irregular column in the center that forces the occupants to divert their path around it, thereby creating a new space the individual must both enter into, and exit out of. Tight openings push the occupants deeper into the space until they are confronted by an unusual column that diverts their path into a new direction, before leading them back into the space from which they came. Optimized for a single individual, this space is designed to force a user to seek an area which is more expansive, only to be hugged tighter as they move deeper into the ritual.
The faceted walls serve a dual purpose in this space, as they both constrict the individual as they walk around the pathways to adjust their prefered lighting, and creates a space beneath the central wall that can accomodate various body positions: sitting, lying down, etc. A double axis in both the section and plan creates a bifurcated space that allows both a clear walking path and a sitting area where one can nestle into the mass. This space is designed for 1-2 people, as the premise of this area is to allow user to expand into their own space within the tunnel, with abmient lighting through a single source to create a more uniform reading experience throughout.
The rituals were performed 9 times each, with each extremety being recorded seperatly. Once all diagrams were combined together, a clearly organized space began to form within the jumbled mess of lines. This was new to me, as it was not creating a space for an action, but rather letting the action itself create the space.
The top models were site model studies on the best way to connect the developed structure to the ground. My emphasis from the first stages moved toward manipulating organic forms using highly articulated geometries. Although I could not control the specific irregularities of the facets, the centralized axis forced the structure vertically.
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THE ART OF DRAWING: My overall skill with drawing was fairly limited until the fall of 2016 where I began learning the fundamentals of the art in my first studio at Texas Tech University. Arch 1301 started me on the long path of not just looking at things in a form of usefulness, but to start exploring new paths in creation. This collection of my drawings over the fall semester of 2016 samples my progress and creativity throughout my time thus far at Texas Tech. Misc. Drawings, Fall 2016, Arch 1301
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This study of the Bruno sculpture in Lubbock really influenced my later works. Breaking down a pre-exiting sculpture into is basic elements before reconstructing it again really highlights the key elements of the structure. Through this analysis, I discovered the subtleties of this unusual work of art, and was better suited to draw it’s likeness.
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This first course consisted mainly of drawing from life. I learned to draw what I saw, while also incorporating new ideas into the works. This new process of thinking would be the baseline for my time in the architecture program.
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TRANSITIONS: The trasition from drawing to model-making was a sudden, but welcomed change. I much prefer working with real world objects, and the spring studio was filled to the brim with crafting assignments. This experience better suited me for working with physical building materials, and learn basics of construction. The works pictured span across both the fall of 2016, and the spring semester of 2017. Misc. Models, Fall 2016-Spring 2017, Arch 1301-Arch 1302
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The gold metallic wire pictured represents the edges of the Architecture building entrance at Texas Tech. The literal wireframe model was used to imply space through simple lines, and to combline 2-D section cuts with the 3-D world.
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With the bottom image leading to the creation of the top model, the 10 basic designs ended up forming the final shape of the walls in this motion analysis. The process of interpreting verbs into spacial diagrams, and eventually spaces in of themself, really showed the me true dynamics architecture can have.
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The combination of physical models and two dimensional drawings have really made me expand my artistic abilities. The variety found within all of these projects have shaped me into a more rounded person that can face new and interesting challenges with an open mindset. Architecture has become one of the main aspects of my life, and has influenced not only who I am as a person, but the ideas I carry with me.
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