BAC Community Practice - Fall'19 by Nandini Jain

COMMUNITY PRACTICE This course serves as an introduction to professional design practice and to the values and priorities of the design process at the BAC. Students work individually and collaboratively in a team on group projects. CP will use design projects as the vehicle for learning- focused on acquiring and practicing the skills of communication, collaboration and understanding their applications in the civic or public realm.

DESIGN PRACTICE - Precent Study

C ON T E N T S

BAC CHARRETTE - LEGO FURNITURE

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS

04 FINAL EXHIBIT - HEXALITE

DESIGNING THE DESIGN OFFICE

Sergio Ramos

New York, NY

Nandini Jain FIRM SIZE

David Benjamin founded ‘The living’ in 2006, with the mission of “creating the architecture of future” through the exploration of “how new technologies come to life in the built environment.

ACHIVEMENTS

FUNDING AND RESEARCH

Emerging Voices Award New Practices Award Young Architects Program Award Holcim Sustainability Award

FOCUSES ON

using living organisms bringing architecture to life prototyping easy to understnd responsive architecture

Business Model: The founder David, is a profeesor at Columbia GSSAP. As the firm focuses more on the research based projects, the research is supported by ideas and findings of students in the school. The framework can be extracted and be researched about in depth by students, hence expanding the resources involved in the firm.

INDIVIDUAL IDEAS

The Living

RESEARCH + LOGICAL EVALUATION

DESIGN PRACTICE - Precedent Study

Conclusion and Learnings: The business model of a firm impacts the functioning and types of projects that a firm can do. The stratergy for developing a successful firm, not only depends upon the talent and design quality of the designers but on the client base, business model and technical functionality of the firm as well. Its not always necessary for a successful project or product to be executed in real life. At times, ideas and new discoveries mark the work a success. By participating in competetions and taking part in events, benefit the firm’s reputation and success trajectory as well. Projects that focus on global issues rather then focused on a local and specific solutions need to be demonstrated require more then one experimentation, to prove it works in diverse conditions and has been designed with multiple considerations.

PRESENTATION AND FEEDBACK

MEMBERS

Google

The Tree Installation

Map of neighbourhood

lights up

Google Image

The Living ight

Studio + + + +

+ + +

Based on air quality of Seoul Real Time info + dynamic facade Lighting up the neighbourhood map Display air quality improvement

Google Image

Living organisms to contribute to a new kind of building Structural load bearing Combing Research and Practice Collaborative approach to execute idea

The installation - Bundled Cylinders

Bricks made up of micro-organisms

MISSION STATEMENT Hashem Obediat Javier Heyliger

Nandini Jain Rushikesh Patel

ADAPTABILITY

“ Velox architecture specializes in creating modular solutions that are adaptable to any environment and stimulates engagement within communities. ”

MODULARITY ENGAGE COMMUNITY

VELOX

Architecture

Works with Govt. of USA

Professor @ MIT

Manages Financial division

Works At United Nations

Collaborates all outsourcing

From Turkey

From Jordan

From St Kittis

From India

From Canada

Combined Together

+ Govt. Projects National Landscapes

+ Research School Funded Projects

+ Finances

+ International Issues

Resources for different expertise

Responsibility as a Team Player @ BAC As a design partner, Nandini is responsible for leading firm’s design initiatives for vulnerable landscapes and natural disaster sites, thorughout the world. While working with United Nations, she manageds and lead the unique collabortation between Velox’s team and design team at UN to efficiently finish the project, within limited time frame, on multiple projects.

BRAINSTORMING + IDEA SELECTION

MEMBERS

Dila Ozyazici

INDIVIDUAL IDEAS

DESIGNING THE DESIGN PRACTICE

PRESENTATION AND FEEDBACK

LEGO FURNITURE

The Living ight

HEXALITE

Courtsey of Velox

VISUALIZATIONS OF THE TYPE OF PROJECTS

Courtsey of Velox

Individual Role for the designing the firm:

VELOX BUSINESS MODEL

Courtsey of Velox

Designed every partnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bio, to make it a self sufficient firm, outsourcing the needed resources from the right places, where colloboration oppotunities are seen the most, to improve the community involvement of diverse age group of people. Courtsey of Velox

BAC CHARRETTE FIRM’S MISSION STATEMENT

MEMBERS

Dila Ozyazici Hashem Obediat Javier Heyliger

Nandini Jain Rushikesh Patel

VELOX

Architecture

ADAPTABILITY

“ Velox architecture specializes in creating modular solutions that are adaptable to any environment and stimulates engagement within communities. ”

MODULARITY bac

ENGAGE COMMUNITY

PROJECT STATEMENT “ Intervening in BAC’s most public space to increase the interaction between people, by engaging them in a designed product which requires team effort for completion and serves them a purpose” BIG IDEA

Modules for furniture

INTRODUCTION As Velox, the idea was to study BAC and observe a place for intervention. Most commonly used place in the school is loft, where all the people in the school can go at any time and do whatever they like, without any restrictions. As we observed and interviewed people, we realized that the furniture of the space is not flexible for diverse activities. Also, in a design school, as a common space, students should be in a space, which not only alllows any activity, but also inspires them to be different and think outside the box. If such a solution can get the students engaged in a new activity, people would have another reason to come to be a part of the space. Hence, we designed a module which could be rearranged and tailored as a piece of furniture according to the need of the person. If they want, it could be combined to make one for larger group of people too.

1:50

Interviews

1:1

OBJECTIVE

OBSERVATIONS AND ANALYSIS

CONCEPT AND PROTOTYPE

INTERVIEWS

TESTING PROTOTYPE

PROPOSAL

FEEDBACK AND ENGAGEMENT

Feedback

FOOD

Clients

Needs

To Satisfy

Students

Interactive space to encourage student engagement

Enjoyable space

Faculty member

Inspirational forms

Comfort for working

Boards on the wall

Mental health

More seatings

Engagement

More group seating tables in rectangular shape

Individual needs

PHONE

FIFTH FLOOR

LAPTOP

Views of the FIFTH FLOORLoft

WORKING

FOURTH FLOOR

Employees FOURTH FLOOR Visitors

CHAT

THIRD FLOOR

THIRD FLOOR VENDING MACHINE

SECOND FLOOR

LOFT GROUND FLOOR

COFFEE

ACTIVITIES AT BAC

MICROWAVE

BASEMENT

Views of the Loft

Space for kitchen area Arrangable Furniture SECOND FLOOR

GROUND FLOOR

BASEMENT

LOFT VIEWS DURING THE DAY Courtsey of Velox

LOFT FURNITURE AT BAC

Courtsey of Velox

MODULES FOR INTERVENTION

LEGO FURNITURE

= = MODULE 3 - SHEET ROLL STORAGE

MODULE 1 - CHAIR

= = MODULE 4 - STORAGE MODULE 2 - TABLE

MODULE 5 - STORAGE

Courtsey of Velox

People interacting with the furniture and trying to arrange them according to their comforts and requirements CONCLUSION People enjoyed interacting with the module and wanted to add cushions as a part of the design, to make it more comfortable for anyone to use. This product can be used in any common spaces, in hostels, in schools, it could be used to teach kids about modular furniture pieces, and they can arrange it as a game, to learn about various things, and design whatever they want. These can be bigger and specific lego blocks for them.

Courtsey of Velox

FINAL EXHIBIT - Boston Intervention FIRM’S MISSION STATEMENT

MEMBERS

Dila Ozyazici Hashem Obediat Javier Heyliger

Nandini Jain Rushikesh Patel

ADAPTABILITY

“ Velox architecture specializes in creating modular solutions that are adaptable to any environment and stimulates engagement within communities. ”

MODULARITY ENGAGE COMMUNITY

Boston

VELOX

Architecture

“ Intervening in Public spaces to enhance the social condition of performers by designing a product that could enhance their talent and make their audience engage better with the perfomances ”

INDIVIDUAL ROLE : Analyzed the most used space and evaluating different users’ experience. Developed a design solution, by basing the design on the need of space, but at the same time ability for the module to have multiple uses. Designing the module, working out the different iterations and selecting the form of the module. Modelling it in 3D software, interviewing people, developing it to let people interact with it.

QUINCY MARKET - BIRD’S EYE VIEW

Feedback

Courtsey of Velox

Quicny Market has multiple performers - Group actors, dancers, magicians, singers, musicians etc.

Courtsey of Velox

Spot for locals to Socialize

10%

Shop at retail stores

35%

HEXAGONAL MODULE

Patronize restaurants

20%

Courtsey of Velox

WHY PEOPLE COME TO QUINCY?

SPRING-SUMMER

FOOTFALL OF PEOPLE AT DIFFERENT TIMES OF SEASONS

11 AM - 5 PM

OPEN SPACE FOR PERFORMERS 6 PM - 9 PM

Drummers Violinists Keyboardists Guitarists Orchastra 20%

Courtsey of Velox

Singers 10%

Magicians Comedians Hula-hoopers 40%

Dancers 30%

11 AM - 5 PM FALL

11 AM - 5 PM

SPRING - SUMMER 6 PM - 9 PM

Courtsey of Velox

6 PM - 9 PM

TYPES OF PERFORMERS

Courtsey of Velox

How did Velox arrive at the decision of making a hexagonal module vs. any other shape? To engage more people with the performances, a visual engagement persuades them to stay for longer then without it. People want something that could keep them engaged and involved in the performances.

Courtsey of Velox Low Interest

Moderate Interest

High Interest

11 AM - 5 PM WINTER

11 AM - 5 PM

FALL 6 PM - 9 PM

6 PM - 9 PM

3 min

9 min

15 min

21 min

27 min

33 min

40 min

ENGAGEMENT WITH A PERFORMANCE

Courtsey of Velox

11 people 5 people 3 people 1 person

Courtsey of Velox

11 AM - 5 PM

WINTER

6 PM - 9 PM

FAVORAITE COLOR

1 person

Courtsey of Velox

4.5” 9.5”

HEXALITE

$ 17.07 MANUFACTURING

$ 4.0 $ 2.0 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

TRANSPORT MISC. (Extra) ETC.

COST ACRYLIC (OPAQUE)

MAGNETS

PLASTIC BODY

PRODUCT AND ITS MATERIAL

Wired Sensor For Prototype

$23.07 ~ $24

PLASTIC WITH REFLECTIVE COATING

MAGNETS AND CIRCUIT BOARD PLACEMENT IN THE MODULE

Can be converted to a Tip Jar

Wireless Sensor for final product

Changes from prototype and concept to final product will be as above. Wired sensor would replace wireless for ease of use

HOW WILL PERFORMERS USE THIS TO COORDINATE WITH MUSIC OR MOVEMENT?

Courtsey of Velox

Sensor can be attached to guitar strings, to sync lights with the tune

Courtsey of Velox

Sensor can be worn as a wrist band to reflect the movements in lights

People interacting with the module and were curious to know the details of the project and its application in real life. They had many different suggestions like putting branding/advertisements on the surface and stacking up in various shapes like chritsmas trees.

Courtsey of Velox

ONLINE SURVEY FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH PROTOTTYPE

Courtsey of Velox

TESTING PROTOTYPE IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS

Used as uffer between shops with small scale entertainments

Quincy Market, Boston

Module placed in walkway

Courtsey of Velox

Smaller street scale - may require less number of modules for the affect

Used as Open Plaza, Large Scale Performances,

Govt. Center, Boston

Module placed at sitting area

Courtsey of Velox

Medium scale plaza - requires a few more modules for the affect of music and lights

Large scale plaza, used for markets, a hangout spot, outdoor green space

Copley Square, Boston

Module placed in the ground

As the scale of the space changes, the number of modules need to increase to create an impact Courtsey of Velox

FINAL PRESENTATION BOARD FOR BOSTON INTERVENTION - HEXALITE

DEMONSTRATION OF THE LIGHTS

AS THE REPECTIVE SENSORS SENSE MOTION, THEY LIGHT UP

Courtsey of Velox

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS

Learning from Community Practice Class: From learning to engage with group members and producing work together to getting the community involved with your projects, during this course I learned how to negotiate the terms of decisions with a bunch of different people, and how to accomodate everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thoughts and work as a team, focusing on requirements and needs of the project/ community / issue, rather then thinking of a design first and fitting it into a proposal. Getting a feeback and reworking the proposal and ideas is how you design for the community, which lets them be involved in design decision, leaving them feel more comfortable, rather than alienated by the solutions.

Courtsey of Velox

Individual Growth during the Course: - Learning how to collaborate and learn from each other in a team, take in criticism and improving the project at all stages. - Analysing the needs of the community, by talking, researching and understanding the thought process behind their needs. - How to edit an attractive desing, to something which suits the requirements of the place or space - Different methods of engaging and interacting with people, other then just talking to them.

Courtsey of Velox

Future Growth because of the learnings in the Course: - Designing based only on the needs of the community, need of the area/space/ place and giving it the identify which community desires. - Demonstrating the process with improved graphics and comprehensive expression of process of the project. - Focus more on the process rather then the end product

Courtsey of Velox

Prcoess to Engage People in Different Projects, at various stages, to collect and implement feedback

First Meal

Debate

Design Precedent

Design Firm

BAC Intervention

Boston Intervention

bac Boston

Google

BIG IDEA

1:50

Interviews

1:1

Feedback Feedback

Nandini Jain nandini.jain@the-bac.edu +1 978 654 2072