The Experimentation and Generation of Form and Space ARC 107 Portfolio Lily Sackman
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Exercise 1:
Form and Making
Exercise 2:
Elements and Operations of Form
Exercise 3.1:
Scale, Movement and Context
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Exercise 3.2: The Application of Scale and Movement ....
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Exercise 3.3: Reacting to and Acting On Context .....
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Exercise 4: Case-Study Analysis
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Exercise 5: A Public/Private House
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Form and Making Exercise 1
The purpose of this project was to explore the form and making of cubes through linear, planear, and volumetric materials. The deliverables of this project was to produce preliminary 3� models and then finally make a 6� inch cube. As I acclimated to the materials, I explored the formation of space and decided to strongly show patterns and repeated shapes in each cube.
Exercise 2.1: Linear Materials The purpose of Exercise 2.1-2.3 was to acclimate to craft and follow a form of operation from the book Operative Design: A Catalogue of Spatial Verbs. I decided to choose the operation “NEST” for linear materials. I thought that the hierachy of space was more interesting when made with basswood material. In each cube, the eye is drawn to a central space that dominates the rest of the model. I decided to continue the operation in my 6” cube.
Exercise 2.2: Planear Materials The operation for 2.2 was INTERSECT. I decided to experiment with both Strathmore paper and foamcore. I then finally continued this operation in my 2.4 project.
Exercise 2.4: Synthesis of Operation and Material For the ending of Exercise 2, I decided to use the two materials that would best show off my two operations, “GRADE” and “INTERSECT”. The basswood helped signify INTERSECT due to its precise linear ability. The foamcore signifies “GRADE” and supports the basswood’s intersections.
Exercise 2.3: Volumetric Materials The purpose of Exercise 2.1-2.3 was to acclimate to craft and follow a form of operation from the book Operative Design: A Catalogue of Spatial Verbs. I decided to choose the operation “INTERLOCK” for my volumetric materials. I was drawn to how the volumetric blocks could link together in 90 degree angles. I decided to continue the operation in my 6” cube.
Final Exercise 2.4 I decided to continue one of my preliminary 3” cubes to create my 9” cube. I added an intersected effect with 1/8” basswood sticks to give the structure a supposed “entrance to the 5 other spaces in the cube. Each platform is supposed by foamcore which is then displayed in a grading fashion. In addition, the physical materials intersect with eachother as well. The basswood always acts as a horizontal material while the foam is vertical.
This a section drawing that shows the intersection between the basswood sticks and the grading on each level.
Scale, Movement and Context through Carnegie Exercise 3.1
This project is to get students acclimated to three characteristics of architecture and experience space through Syracuse’s Campus. With a group, I worked in Carnegie Library and analytically examined the scale, movement and context throughout the building. In my perspectives, I intended to show the strong linear movement that happens from the front steps to the back library room. In the section drawings, my two peers examiend the heart of the building, which is the reading room.
Scale, Movement and Context through Modeling
Exercise 3.2
In this exercise, we were required to build a follow-up model on Exercise 2.4 and create 5 spaces in our model and start to think of the model as an actual “building” or habitibal space. Following the two operations, I decided to keep wood and foamcore both planear materials. The staircase was an “atrium space” for the circulation to go from the lower levels to the upper levels.
Reacting to and Acting on CONTEXT Exercise 3.3 As a design protagonist, we were asked to design a representational, scaled model that could work well with 3 other models collectively. In a group of 4, we were required to carefully pick a site template of our choice, based on the movement and context of our models together. In this project, we picked the “row” format due to the strong intersection that ran through each of our buildings. Each of our exits lined up with another building that eventually created an upside down “V” shape. Below is a plan where you see the strong linear movement running through each interior.
Case-Study Analysis Exercise 4
For this project, we were asked to research well-known houses, mine being the “Double House” by MVRDV. I focused on the “party wall” that separates one family’s section of the house to the other family’s section. This house has a strong operation of “INTERLOCK”.
Experimenting with Private vs. Public Space Exercise 5 In Exercise 5, we were asked to create a new dwelling and studio space for an artist. We were asked to both include private space and public space for the artist’s display and production. Throughout the duration of the project, we were asked to keep formal operations, formal elements, scale, movement and context in mind when designing. The site being located in a city like Syracuse, placed on a corner of Main St. and Side St, our design must not only accomodate for the artist, but the environment surrounding as well.
Testing Enclosure and Orientation Inspired by Pipilotti Rist, a digital media artist, I designed a gallery and studio space towards her kind of artwork. Her main pattern of keeping the viewer enclosed was my main theme in my design. I also decided to further the viewer’s experience by differentiating the orientation of the artwork. In my sketch models and drawings, I start experimenting with different types of enclosure for the viewer by testing ceiling height and material.
This is an exploded axonometric showing each floor. You can see the difference in ceiling height on the first floor compared to the underground floor. This makes this space very naturally lit and spacious. On the right, there is a site plan as well showing a plan of the terrace. On the top right, there are inspired photographs of Rist’s exhibits.
Perspectives and Analytical Diagrams In these perspectives and diagrams, I correlate different public and private spaces. In the diagrams, I specifically decided to show the orientation and consistent offset of the frame of each floor.
Underground and First Floor Plan and Section
Second and Third Floor Plan and Section
Final Model Exercise 5
Credits Photographs of Carnegie Library ..... The Daily Orange Britannica LumenARCH Section and Elevation of Carnegie Library ......
Zhenpeng Yang Jacob Schwab
Photography of Exercise 3.3
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Alex Sheremet
Plan of Exercise 3.3
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Alex Sheremet
Photo of Exercise 3.3 ....... Jacob Schwab Photo of “Double House”
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Section of “Double House”
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Operative Design: A Catalogue of Spatial Verbs
Peter Guthrie MVRDV Architects
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Nora Yoo