Arch 102 Midterm Portfolio Jennifer Zhang (Fall 2017)
Table of Contents Week 1 - Project One - Kite Project Introduction……………………………………………...4 Week 2 - Project Inspiration…………………………………………………………………….5 Week 3 - Three Model Case Studies…………………………………………………………..8 Week 4 - First Iteration : Architecture…………………………………………………………11 Week 5 - Second Iteration : Tunnel…………………………………………………………...13 Week 6 - Third Iteration: Material……………………………………………………………...14 Week 7 - Final Model……………………………………………………………………………16
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Table of Contents Week 8 - Plans, Elevations & Sections………....…………………………………………….20
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Week 1 - Project Introduction & “The Big Idea�
The purpose of this project is to create and build a kite that is conceptually able to fly which involved unlimit exploration of multilayered open space and structure that represent a rich spatial qualities , geometry, structure and reaction to nature, wind, light, sound and material.
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Week 2 - Project Inspiration The gloass walls of the building is a layer of transparent structural shell within which the structural cores and tubes seamlessly build into elevators, stairs, fitting rooms and display shelves.
Prada Flagship Store Tokyo
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Building Section
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Building Drawings
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Model One - Cube: explore shape, space & light
Week 3 - Three Model Case Studies I : Shape
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Model Two - Pyramid:explore structure, angle
Three Model Case Studies II : Frame
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Three Model Case Studies III - Skin
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Perspective Drawings
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Week 4 - First Iteration
The first iteration of my model was build with Balsawood with assistance of glue gun. The half size scale (6” x 6” x 6”) cube gives endless opportunities to explore the frame and structures of the future “box kite”.
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Pick a Form : Seeing System and Structure
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Week 5 - Second Iteration The 2nd model iteration came with changing grid size of different surfaces and adding some tunnels between surfaces to create space and relationship from side to side.
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Week 6 - Third Iteration The third iteration is a full size(12” x 12” x 12”) model. Despite the other benefits of using Basswood, it was easier to bend compared to Balsa wood. The model was twisted by the tension of cloth after adding a couple of tunnels.
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Week 6 - Choosing the Materials
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Week 7 - Final Model
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Final Model - The Joint The finale model with full size (12” x 12” x 12”) was build with ¼” balsa wood.
The tunnel fabric is made from polyester nylon.
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Final Model - The Skin
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Final Model - The Tunnel
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Week 8 : Plans, Elevations & Sections Drawing of Plan
Sketch of Section
Drawing of Side View
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Elevations Top View
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Bottom View
Back Elevation
Elevations Front Elevation
Left Elevation
Right Elevation
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Sections
From Front
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From Back
From Left
From Right
Sections
From Top
From Bottom
From Diagonal
From Diagonal
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