ERIN BIEDIGER ARCHITECTURE
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CONTENTS S T U D I O
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Wooden Sculpture 4 Pavilion for Zilker Park 8 Tower for Fifth Avenue 12 Meier Study 16 Construction 24 A R T
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Looking Away 28 Movement 29 Leaves 30 Progress’ Mark on Nature 31
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W O O D E N S C U L P T U R E STUDIO 1 | PROFESSOR NEGAR KALANTAR This project involved transforming a 4”x4”x18” block of wood into a sculpture with only two cuts. The process of creating such a sculpture teaches the important skill of manipulating power tools, as well of the beauty and difficulty of hand-crafting an object. This simple method demonstrates that simple ideas can lead to abstract forms resulting in beautiful sculpture.
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Cut 1 6
Cut 2
Hand-drawn perspectives of the sculpture 7
PAVILION FOR ZILKER PARK STUDIO 1 | PROFESSOR NEGAR KALANTAR For many years, pavilion design at the World’s Fair has influenced architecture. This project called for designing a pavilion for Zilker park, a central activity hub in Austin, Texas. This pavilion is a landmark and destination for Austin residents and visitors alike. It provides a unique shaded area, as well as a reflective pond to cool the patrons and the area around it. This pavilion literally and figuratively reflects the unique richness of this capital city.
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The pavilion is built using modular, wooden pieces which can be easily connected and formed. The simple beauty of repetition employed in an abstract form creates an enjoyable rhythm for its visitors. It also helps ease the construction process. These pieces, when working together, create a strong, truss-like structure which allows a lengthy cantilever in the pavilion design. The structural pieces are anchored into the ground around the reflective pond.
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T O W E R F O R FIFTH AVENUE STUDIO 2 | PROFESSOR ALIREZA BORHANI Fifth Avenue in New York City is known for its beautiful buildings, culture and vitality. To design a skyscraper that will add to the skyline of a globally influential city like Manhattan is a large task. As 3-D printing becomes more accessible and larger in scale, the possibilities for skyscrapers are endless. This tower is dynamic in its use of a lofted surface, which creates a few distinct and exciting facades for viewers. Using modern materials and methods to model the tower, this project proved the capabilities of emerging technologies and their relationship to architectural form and growth.
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Form Design 14
Different perspectives of concrete and 3-D printed towers 15
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STUDIO 3 | PROFESSOR MARK CLAYTON In order to better understand Richard Meier’s design principles and philoshopies, and why they work so well in his designs, I designed a villa and two townhouses to explore his ideas. The main principles incorporated were the 3’x3’ grid, the axis, the division of public and private spaces, and the use of white material and glass. The project focuses on designing these residential spaces for the local Bryan/College Station area.
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D E R I V I N G
Define axis
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Distort axis
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Add/Subtract Elements
The circulation axis defines certain spaces in the villa and townhouses. The entries to the residences are darker and more enclosed by private spaces such as bedrooms. When the resident reaches the intersection of the two axes, they are met with an expansive view of the garden areas in the back through large windows and open-plan spaces. The integerity of the public, private and garden spaces are maintained on both the ground floor and first floor of the residences.
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T O W N H O U S E S
Ground floor
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First floor
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CONSTRUCTION STUDIO 3 | PROFESSOR MARK CLAYTON Architecture students will often overlook the construction process in their designs. Through a hands-on research and modelling experience, this project gives students a better understanding of wood framing in a residential setting. The architecture student must think realistically about design projects and how they will be constructed in the real world.
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5' - 9"
10' - 0"
4' - 0"
3' - 4"
12' - 8"
5' - 4"
Level 2 8' - 0"
Level 1 0' - 0"
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This model of stud frame construction on the corner of a house has a few basic requirements found in most houses such as a window, a door, and a water wall next to a bathroom. Other factors that were incorporated were a pitched roof using beams with purlins and a slab-on-grade foundation. The model uses a scale of 1.5�=1’.
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LOOKING
AWAY
Acrylic stencil on paper 28
M O V E M E N T Film photography 29
L E A V E S Acryllic print on paper 30
PROGRESS’ PRINT ON NATURE Linoleum stamp print on a leaf 31