Solid + Void

Part to Whole

Part to whole can be conveyed through a collection of repeated or differing objects. It's about a sense of uniformity, which can be acquired through many means. The implication of elements touching or signaling to each other a

'connection,

' as demonstrated on page 4, encapsulates the abstract nature of part to whole. The core of the model is empty, volumeless, and there are even negative spaces between some objects. How can this illustrate one mass? It's the uniformity, centrality, and wholeness; the interconnection and dependency on each other to complete a series. Separate and independent objects assimilate, adding each of their unique masses and densities to each other. As parts become one whole, they are reconfigured to represent a new shape, a new function, and a new metaphor.

In Homebase, on the left, below, similar objects of the same material are interconnected through the physical contact of their facades. In addition, they are also connected through the base of the model, which has physical access to all elements. Though each object may be used to represent individual apparatuses with different functions and contexts, the piece as a whole illustrates one greater mass.

Datum

A datum in architecture is a spot or area of emphasis. Other architectural features will 'point' or lead you to this datum. Datums can be contextual, functional, structural, or surrounding aesthetics.

Below, the two datums relate to light and how its engineered inside these spaces.