M4 journal

Foundations of Design : Representation Semester 1, 2018 Module 4 Journal - Frame vs Field Isabelle Sijan

(996133) Studio Tutor: Anneke Prins | Studio 01

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WEEK 9 READING: perspective as symbolic form Panofsky, E 1991

Question 1: What are Durer’s rules for perspectival projection?

Durer has established three primary rules for perspectival projection. The first two rules refer to the power of the vanishing point, being that all perpendicular surfaces meet at this point and all parallel lines have a common vanishing point. In addition to this, as a surface recedes into space, it is said to diminish progressively, and consistently with other equal dimensions.

Question 2: Describe homogenous space?

Put simply, homogenous space is rational space. As a result, the elements in the space are afforded no status of their own, independent of the established relationship of the space. Homogenous space is hence the result of logical and geometric construction - it is a representation of space.

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INVISIBLE CITY: clarice

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OLD QUAD ISOMETRIC

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The Old Quad isometric projection containing alterations made to the structure to better represent the story.

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Cities & Names 4: ClariCe OLD QUAD ISOMETRIC WITH NOTATIONS

Key Fast movement Slowing movement Slow movement Crowd of people Reconstructed environment Unnatural mood Perspective 1 viewpoint Perspective 2 viewpoint Eerie mood 0

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Decay Passage of time Darkness

Isometric projection with notation depicting the assigned story.

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QUAD PERSPECTIVE 1 & 2

Perspective 1: The abandoned city This view represents Clarice after it was abandoned for the first time. This abandonment was represented by the lack of people in the scene, while the society’s objects remain eerily in place.

Perspective 2: The atrophy of time After Clarice’s tumultuous past, the second perspective depicts the city after years of abandonment and decay. I chose to represent this through the inclusion of numerous plants growing over the Old Quad throughout the scene.

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PERSPECTIVE SCENE 1 & 2

Perspective 1: The abandoned city In order to establish the sense of splendor found in the original Clarice, this scene was created using opulent textures and luxurious objects. This in conjunction with the intense lighting, creates a haunting and ominous mood as it appears that the people of Clarice has just abandoned the city.

Perspective 2: The atrophy of time This scene’s eerie mood is established through the darkness and intense shadows. This is complemented by the sense of decay created throughout the image from the use of textures and flora.

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WEEK 4 READING: practice: architecture, technique and representation Allen, S 2000

Question 1: What is the difference between autographic and allographic practice?

Autographic projection is highly dependent on the relationship between artist and artwork, and hence relies on the authenticity of direct contact from the creator. Allographic works exist in copies, and are produced without the direct influence of the creator. As a result allographic practice creates new realities, established through notation.

Question 2: Why do architects need new representational techniques?

Architects use representational technique to establish the paradox between real and imagined spaces. As a result, architectural drawing is transitive in nature and thus can entwine the new with the obsolete. Consequently, tension is created between the representation of notation and the actuality of the building. Modern cities contain tangible and intangible information, and thus new representational techniques are required to engage all the complexities of modernity and allow architects to work simultaneously between the abstract and the concrete.

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FINAL DRAWINGS

Cities & Names 4: ClariCe

Key Fast movement Slowing movement Slow movement Crowd of people Reconstructed environment Unnatural mood Perspective 1 viewpoint Perspective 2 viewpoint Eerie mood 0

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Passage of time Darkness

Perspective 1 - The abandoned city

Perspective 2 - The atrophy of time

Module 4 Pin-Up showing the isometric notational drawing and the two perspective images.

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APPENDIX perspective 1 objects

Antique Table

Antique Clock

Antique Urn

https://tinyurl.com/yccu9v4y

https://tinyurl.com/y6u995mz

https://tinyurl.com/ycolzwea

Renaissance Furniture Bracket https://tinyurl.com/y97b37ux

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perspective

2 objects

Vine

Vine

Grass

https://tinyurl.com/y7qfsuxp

https://tinyurl.com/y9awzp8t

https://tinyurl.com/ydf8whth

Ruined Column

Ruined Column

Grass

https://tinyurl.com/y7l2ngp5

https://tinyurl.com/y7z9333o

https://tinyurl.com/y7244vc7

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perspective

1 textures

Foggy Street

Wood

Wallpaper

Cobblestones

https://tinyurl.com/ycpdnoao

https://tinyurl.com/y96fonj3

https://tinyurl.com/ycyo37lv

https://tinyurl.com/ycp8kvpa

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perspective

2 textures

Rusted Surface

Decayed Wall

Forest Background

https://tinyurl.com/ybqjhbvg

https://tinyurl.com/yc8hf6ct

https://tinyurl.com/y7s5ojwg

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