Arch 101 Learning Portfolio - Gaby Villalta

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De Young Museum, 2015. Gaby Villalta




What is your process from start to finish? Given a composition by Malevich, we were told to carefully study each part of the piece, and to find one set of elements of it that could be interpreted into a 3D abstract piece. Our piece had to resemble either part of it or the whole thing. To begin my construction process, I first started it on Google Sketchup to get an idea of what forms I wanted to choose. I then proceeded to turn my choice into more of a 3D figure. After figuring out what I wanted to do, I sketched them shapes. I find it better to draw the actual design instead of just looking at it and trying to construct from there. It helps me visualize the design more. I then proceeded to cut and measure each piece that I needed. Forming each part was actually a bit difficult since tey were so small. I attempted to use glue, but my material is so thick and strong that the glue wasn’t cutting it, which made me resolve to double-sided tape (which wasn’t that much of help either, since everything kept falling apart.) While cutting each piece out, I found it better to layout my design backwards, because I realized that as I cut and tried to bend the material, the bent side was rigid, but when folded the other way (the cut side), it gave me a cleaner, straight side. I ended up using a base, but later found out that a base was not supposed to be used.


Good organization, like in the designer and plans themselves, will create order in a design.


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For my fourth iteration, I decided to focus in on the triangular archways and rectangle that ran through it. At this iteration, were supposed to create a structure that could be accompanied by a 3/4’ person and is supposed to b adapted from our narrative. In the structure I decided that the triangular archway would act as an entrance into the space. Both the front and back remained open to allow for natural light. By having a lot of natural sunlight, it allows the space to have a very open feeling while still being sectioned in by walls. I somewhat had an idea of what I wanted this space to be, either some type of gallery or living space. While most of it is one floor, there is a second outer level acting as a roof deck. And on the farthest part of the space, where the ceiling becomes higher, there’s a skylight to allow natural light in from the top as well. Though the construction was not as good as it could have been, I had a pretty clear image of what I wanted this space to be used for.


I could not be any more disappointed with this iteration. At this point, I have gotten lost and trailed off my path. I had an idea in my head, but for some reason, I just couldn’t get the construction right. I had this idea similar to Case Study houses that are in Palm Springs and Los Angeles. An all open second floor, with windows all around and a roof. I’m usually really into very minimal designs, but for some reason this one just really wasn’t cutting it, like it’s almost too simple (aka boring). I do believe it’s a little bit of my fault, procrastination definitely got the best of me. Though I do feel that this is the biggest failure out of all the models I’ve made so far, I feel that it’s lack of details can really help me expand my ideas and transform my next iteration into something more eye-catching.


I wanted to build outward instead of straight up on this iteration . For the first level, instead of having it completely shut, I decided to add one long vertical window allowing a bit of light in, as well as having the front wall transparent/clear. I kept the incorporation of the Case Study house idea, but instead of having it all completely open for the most part, I kept part of the second level outside as a deck, while the other part was indoors. I wanted the outdoors and indoors to somewhat mesh together, so I incorporated a series of horizontal windows to allow light inside, as well as creating an abstract view of the outside. Another little detail that I decided to include was an identical vertical window as the one on the level below, and for them to be perfectly aligned with each other. By adding the different windows it adds some repetition to the structure.



I didn’t want to change much from iteration 6, what I wanted to focus more on was the climactic space evolution. My main focus is going from the lower, dark level, up the stairs, to the second floor where there is a much higher ceiling and natural sunlight pouring in. Since I had designed the second floor to be open and spacious, I was starting to brainstorm about what else I could put in this airy space. I decided on a little inner balcony/loft space that could overlook the second level. This is a minor change, but it adds excitement and a bit of danger since it is so high up.






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