jenna doqui LA 1121L Studio and LA 1581 Design Spring 2021
Table Of Contents Page 1-2 Mapping Activated Spacial Units Page 3-4 Garden Space Rendered Page 5-6 Garden Space Hand drafted Page 7-8 Live Paint Embellishment Page 9 Topography of Stuff Page 10 Landscape Lexicon Page 11 Measuring Urban Topography
Mapping Activated Spacial Units - ASU
In my studio class, we learned how to read topography lines. Then we demonstrated this knowledge by creating cardboard models of an assigned slab. Professor Rennie Tang provided the above Autocad file of a hill behind Lot J on the Cal Poly Pomona campus. The class was divided into ten groups. Each slab was assigned to a member of the group, and each had different topography lines. After creating the cardboard models, we modeled the slab in Rhino and inserted our ASU. The ASU is representative of how we would want an individual to interact with our models.
When the observer strolls through the small elevation changes in the topography, they will come across the first ASU. They will experience the height and scale of the ASU and provided some shade on the first portion of their journey.
As the observer continues to walk, they will come across the second ASU in the corner of the topography. At this point they can use it as a marker to know their journey on this topography is almost over.
Isometric View - Northeast
Scale 1”=10’
From this perspective, they can experience the topography as a whole and witness all the changes in the elevation before moving on to their next experience Section View
scale: 1”=10’
Garden Space In my Introduction Visual Communications for Design class taught by Professor Kevin Finch, we walked through the beginning of creating this pre-designed garden in 3D space. I utilized tools like Rhino to model the space, then to create these renders I used Twinmotion. This space includes a 5 by 5-foot grid of tile slabs surrounding the pool, and a pergola that is attached to the outside of the house that provides shade for the three benches underneath. In the center is a pool with its deepest area being 8 ft. The space also includes a small fountain that is surrounded by glass brick retaining walls. Last, a unique feature is a statue that sits next to the pergola. It is inspired by the artist Sol LeWitt and his famous series of incomplete cubes.
Garden Space - Hand drafted
Live Paint Embellishment I used Adobe Illustrator to embellish drawings of the garden space. I used this as an opportunity to play with color groups, monochromatic arrangements, and complimentary groups to express the space. My intention was to make the color the main focus of these drawings so I removed the lineweights. In both section drawings, I used monochromatic color schemes. I found it difficult in each section drawing to differentiate structures with only color since I removed the weighted lines, but found a way to achieve this with different hues and shades. In section aa, I kept a cool color theme by using various hues of blue, blue-grays, and some purple. In section bb, I used only warm pink hues so it would contrast section bb’s cool tones.
Unlike the section drawings, I used a multitude of colors for both the perspective and axonometric. For the perspective drawing, I was inspired to use primary, and secondary color groups. I made the largest areas such as the walls, outside of the house, and the concrete, the primary colors. For the smaller structures like the pergola, and the doors, I used tints of the secondary colors orange and green. For the smallest structures like the benches and the fence posts, I used tints and shades of the tertiary color, pink. Last, for the axonometric I some aspects of complementary colors like the blue wooden slats with the orange wooden posts for both the benches and the pergola. I also used this on the doors which are orange with blue accents. As well as the orange walls that are connected to blue fences.
topography of stuff Valley of Dance In this landscape, there are many memories of my experiences. By looking at this topography there is evidence of my favorite things. There are many high levels that make valleys within the landscape. Between the tower of shampoo and modern candle mountain, lies pointe shoe valley. This is my favorite part of the topography. The photo of this specific landform shows the erosion necessary to create pointe shoe valley through hours of ballet classes.
The height of the land within the valley is only 1.25’’ meaning the dancing that created the valley took years of precise erosion. Next to Pointe Shoe Valley is the Dome of Light. This dome is an organically shaped candle that lights up my room. A common theme on my landscape is candles because I love the different elevations they create.
Islet: A small island that it not habitable and has little to no vegetation
Inlet: A small arm of the sea, a lake, or a river
Island: Any piece of subcontintal land that is surrounded by water. Isthmus: A narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses and separates two bodies of water.
Measuring Urban Topography My Topo 2 design is inspired by the landform Arete. I included sharp peaks and to convey the sharp mountain ridges formed by rocks. My phrase is to leave no traces. I wanted my design to be somewhat unwelcoming and only allow for passive viewing. Like the sharp ridges of my landform, I want my design to be appreciated from the ground or from a distance but not to be walked on.
Urban Topo1 Handdraft Axon
Urban Topo 1 Axon (digital)
scale 1/4’’=1’-0’’
scale 1/4’’=1’-0’’
Total Volume = 620 cu. ft
To create my Urban Topography 2 Model, I rearragned and resized the original given model 1. I kept the volume the same while portraying characeristics of the landform Arete. I also kept in mind how I would want an individual to interact with my topography
Urban Topo 1 Exploded Axon (Digital)
scale 1/4’’=1’-0’’
The peaks are the part of my design that are unwelcoming, but I also included smaller blocks at lower elevations. The purpose of those is for walking and sitting so one could appreciate their human scale compared to their surroundings. I think the best way to feel a sense of scale is to include drastic changes in elevations.
Urban Topo 2 Axon (digital)
scale 1/4’’=1’-0’’
Total Volume = 621 cu. ft
Urban Topo 2 Exploded Axon (digital)
Urban Topo 2 Section Elevation
scale 1/4’’=1’-0’’
scale: 1/4’’=1’-0’’