MARIE TAPANG
“Design is a funny word. Some people think design means how it looks. But of course, if you dig deeper, it’s really how it works.” – Steve Jobs
TABLE OF CONTENTS I
Hermitage
II
Agri Pod
III Illume Lab Bookstore / Residential IV Dining By Design
HERMITAGE
Plan View
North Elevation
Located in the Student Union in SJSU, this hermitage is inspired by the concept of acommodation. The goal is to make students and the staffs to feel comfortable in a fast-paced environment as well as having a private space to visit. SketchUp render enhanced in Photoshop
South Elevation
Rendered in SketchUp, enhanced in Photoshop
Sleep
Climb
Perch
Sit
This hermitage is built for daily human functions such as, eating, sleeping, perching, and sitting. Each side of the hermitage has at least one function.
Heavy foot traffic
Moderate foot traffic
Light foot traffic
Lighter to no foot traffic
Ballroom
Circulation
Second Floor First Floor
Day Hermitage
During the day, there is a heavier flow of traffic in the site on the first floor. Traffic on the second floor is a little less, because not much students venture around due to limited seating and attractions. During the night, the flow of traffic on the first floor becomes moderate, because the cafeteria is just about closed and most of the students have already left the campus. The flow of traffic on the second floor is even lighter or almost none.
Ballroom
Second Floor First Floor
Night Hermitage
Source/ Direction of Source of direct outdoor sunlight natural light
The stairs that connect the first and second floor receive the least amount of sunlight. The main walkway on the first floor and the seating area upstairs receive a great amount of sunlight due to its neighboring glass walls.
SITE DIAGRAMS
X-ray perspective of the hermitage in order to see through the walls of the hermitage
Wire frame physical model highlights the structure of the hermitage
AGRI-POD
TULIPS The Netherlands has the biggest concentration of Tulips in the world. Tulips come in a variety of color, ranging from about 300 species.
DRIED TULIPS
DRIED TULIPS WITH RESIN Embedded with resin
We decided to use the dried petals, grounded into tiny fragments to mix it with resin. We then experimented with different amount of the dried petals to observe the various densities of the product.
MATERIALS
We decided to let the petals dry out so that we can ground them into miniscule pieces. With these tiny fragments, we were able to mix it with resin to create various designs depending on the amount of dried material mixed into the resin.
Inspiration from tulp fields
Rectangles and squares from agricultural fields
Place into tile
Opening of tulip
Inspiration from the organic form of the tulip
CONCEPT
West Elevation
West Elevation
West Elevation
North Elevation
North Elevation
North Elevation
4”
4”
Top View
4”
Top View 4”
ELEVATIONS OF TILES
Top View 4”
4”
15”
15”
Textured interior walls with tiles Plain exterior wall
North Elevation 15”
15”
Plan View
West Elevation
ORTHOGRAPHIC VIEWS
Rendered in Modo, enhanced in Photoshop
ILLUME LAB
BOOKSTORE AND
RESIDENTIAL
The concept in which the bookstore mirrors is repetition and the use of material. Based on the inspired design of DUS architects, the bookstore portrays strong uses of geometry. Hand-drafted hard line, rendered in Photoshop
Bookstore, rendered in Sketchup and Photoshop First floor
Bookstore First floor
Residential Second floor
Second floor
First floor
Exterior Facade
Interior facade
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5 6
2
4
3
7
1 - Bedroom Floor (Residential) 2 - Living Room Floor (Residential) 3- Bookstore Floor (Bookstore) 4 - Couch Fabric (Residential) 5 - Seating Material and Feature Wall 6 - Resin Wall (Bookstore, Residential) 7 - Resin Wall (Bedroom, Residential)
The residential portion of the project is designed for a private space next within the bookstore. Hand drafted hard - line, rendered in photoshop
DINING BY DESIGN
Kilig Cafe will provide students and faculty with experience with eating as a whole and as a community. The act of sharing a table will enable communal dining. Students and faculty will also experience the culture of Filipino cuisine from the design aspect and atmosphere of the space.
Modo render enhanced in Photoshop
Design process, rendered in Modo
Dining by design took inspiration from the Mipa huts in the Philippines. Taking its natrual components such as bamboo wood, straw creates the modern Mipa hut.
CONCEPT AND INSPIRATION
Preliminary sketches of design process
Based on observations and the analysis, the dining space will be located outside of the Student Union so that students and the staff will encounter less foot traffic and more open space.
Chosen location: Outside of the Student Union, SJSU
Good natural light
SITE ANALYSIS AND SKETCHES
Less foot traffic
Plan cut view
B
A
Plan view
South elevation
Left elevation
Section A:A
Section B:B
Hand crafted food is served on banana leaves
People are able to interact with communal dining
Modo render enhanced in Photoshop and Illustrator
Large round tables for communal dining
People enter the space freely from all sides
The dome is made up of straw material
The post is made up of bamboo wood