Janeille Calnick Arch 102 Design Fundamentals II Spring 2010 Professor Palmore
A.1 Plane/Materials and Light This exercise dealt with the idealized abstraction of space and the role of materials in the construction of space. This composition consisted of six vertical planes and six horizontal planes. Of the horizontal planes there are three structural planes, two metal floating planes, one plane with the dream space of Dunn’s River Falls in Jamaica. There are six vertical planes that are layered in a rotational way and play off of each other in such a way that in the spaces you can travel on them them in a continuous loop.
1. This is a composition of tabbed together planes in chip board and bristol board. It was used to create three interlocking spaces that was defined by no less than three planes and kept within a 9”X9”X9” limiting envelope.
2. In the final composition that was created the planes were substituted with planes of differing qualities and the model was rebuilt using the selected materials
Axonometric Sequence
Elevations +Sections
Plan Sections
Rendered Two Point Perspective
A. Plane, Scale, Frame We created a composition for a dance space that possessed a scale of ½’+1’0”. The frame was organized with eight identical modules measured 8’ on center in all directions and was made with 1/4”X1/4” basswood sticks. The planes could only connect to the frame by way of a 90 degrees intersection and by way of a slotted connection. At least one plane had to be used vertically and horizontally as one continuous piece, with segments connected by a 90 degree lapped joint. The planes could extend no more than 4’ beyond the frame in any direction and the spaces for dancing had to engage four sides of the frame, including the determined top.
This design is a system of folding pieces that tab together to create enclosure and simultaneously create a place to walk. Pieces are folded to create the volumetric system and to establish a structural locking.
The interpenetration of the planes is the most apparent strategy in the design , the red paper is used to emphasize the dance floors and a gold mirror piece is used to show the reflective space .
The metal sheet is used to give light to the private space while creating good enclosure. The exhibition space is made higher than the other spaces as it is 10 feet high while the others are seven feet high.
Axonometric Sequence
Elevations
Sections
Plan+ Sections
B. Gateway The Gateway is a place of transition and transformation and is a personification of me and is characterized by qualities that define me as a distinct entity. These are Shifted-The galleries are on at angle to allude to this. Calm-perfectly horizontal floors, Eclectic –different sizes of spaces Offbeat-like the shifting floors, Strong –like architectural structure.
Process composition
Cartoons
Cartoons (Cont’d)
Rendered Interior two point perspective
Rendered One-Point Sectional Perspective
Sections
Elevations
Plans
You enter via bridge after which you go down into the first gallery which represents my past and see my process composition representing my country you turn left and then go down into the second gallery which represents my present where you where both walls are semi translucent and you can see into the third space. You enter the third space where it gets flat and you regain your balance you then go up stairs to exit my country and go about your way knowing what it is I have been through and what matters the most to me.
Exterior
The staff enters via a separate entrance form the visitors and there are several spaces where they can relax after attending to the needs of the visitors. The staff can go up and down two stairs and also have outdoor space where they can eat lunch on their break from working in my country. They can easily move through the gateway in order to attend to the needs of the patrons of my nation.
Interior spaces