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Arch 101 Learning Portfolio Spring 2016 Peter Lin
CONTENTS
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What's My Sign
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A Journey of Discovery 10 Make a Wall 16 Make a Space
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Folding Exploration
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A Journey through Time 33
What ’s My Sign 1
What's My Sign? | Week 1
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What's my Sign? | Week 1
For my sign collage project I decided to experiment with three different type of collages (abstract, text, literaly images) that identified with my top three characteristics which were ambitious, curious, and adaptive. For my text collage, I wanted to list out the words that identified with my three characteristics in a way that gave emphasis to the words that most closely described me. I used variations in the font and size of the words as well as different placement on the page. The overall shape of all the words resemble the tip of a spear which identifies with my primary characteristic - ambition. For my abstract collage, my intention was to create something that was simple but involked a sense of curiosity in the underlying message. Horizontal straight lines were used in contrast with a circular spiral to give greater emphasis to each other. The circular spiral draws one's attention due to it's offset placement as well as it's bullseye target resemblance. For the literal image collage, I researched images online that best identifed with my three traits by searching the exact adjective words and also things that I thought could be metaphors for my traits. I then placed the images in a hierarchical way that gave emphasis to the central image which communicates my primary trait. Strength - Good usage of a different design language to convey meaning Weakness - Spent too much time on brainstorming Opportunity - Be less literal and more creative Threats - Holding on too much to a set of ideas
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Final Model Museum Board & Wooden Sticks
Front View
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What ’s My Sign 2
What's my Sign? | Week 2
For phase 2 of my sign project, I used my most successful collage as the inspiration to create the physical sign. The primary underlying message I was trying to convey was ambition with curiosity being the major driving force. I combined the lines and circular shape from the abstract collage with the arrow shape from the word collage. However, unlike the collages that were created in photoshop, I drew the patterns in myself using a ruler for the straight lines and freehand for the circular shape. For the wall attachment, I used a simple slide in design which was able to successfully attach to the wall during the class pinup. Strength - Good craftmanship of the model. I used foamboard as the main material and metal ruler to cut which proved to be very effective. Model was able to convey intended message. Weakness - Being too literal in translating the design concept from collage to physical. Opportunity - Make the sign more three dimensional. Threats - Need to think of design from multiple angles as sign is currently only designed to be viewed from one side. Still holding on to ideas for too long and not trying to think
What ’s My Sign 3
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What's my Sign? | Week 2
For the last iteration of the sign project, my primary goal was to make the sign more three dimensional and interesting from multiple viewpoints. I spent a lot of time thinking about my underlying message of ambition and curiosity. Just like how there are many different paths for me to pursue in my ambition, I thought the sign itself could also split and go towards different directions. To make the sign more interesting and to convey the message of adaptability, I decided to use a interlock design to attach the 3 pieces of the sign instead of using glue. I continued to use a slide in design as the wall attachment. This however was unsuccessful in attaching to the wall due to the individual pieces being pushed out of the slots as the sign is being attached to the wall. Strength - Sign successfully achieved the three dimensional goal and became a lot more interesting to look at from different sides. Good craftmanship - used foamboard and same cutting technique as the previous sign. Weakness - Wall attachment structure needs additional improvement to attach to the wall. Possible solutions include making the slide in structure thicker so the signs wouldn't slide out as easily to creating a second attachment strcture behind the slide in structure. Opportunities - Colors and patterns could be applied to the sign to add additional interest. Threats - Spending too much time on creative design and not enough thinking and making sure one of the primary objective of attaching to the wall is met.
Final Model
Foam Board & Museum Board
A Journey Of Discover y
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A Journey of Discovery | Week 3
For my Journey of Discovery project, I decided to go to the Oakland Museum of California. I wanted to check out the building because I had heard about it's unique rooftop terrace design as well as the variety of interesting open and closed spatial experiences that it offers. For my first spatial experience, I chose the main staircase that connects the entrance of the museum all the way to the very bottom level of the museum. As the main circulation path in the building, the staircase gave me a very refreshing and positive feeling while going through the path. This was largely due to the many apertures along the path both on the ceiling and also on the side. In addition, the metal ceiling in contrast with the concrete walls gave a very progressive feel to the space. As one moved through the space, you could hear the echoes of people on the path as well as sound from the outside environment. The openess of the space and gradual descent of the stairs encourages you to stop and look at all the possible sights around you. In a way, the descent into the museum can be seen as one moving through the different time periods of history itself.
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A Journey of Discovery | Week 3
My second spatial experience was at the hallway on the very bottom of the museum next to the Koi pond. This was a very mysterious and serene place due to the natural sunlight shining into the path and the unique shadows created by the trees. The shining light at the end of the path also creates a luring feeling that makes one want to venture further down the path. The neutral color concrete walls and floors accentuates the light and shadows and adds a calming feeling to the space. Sound and noise are very minimal in this place due to the adjacent the Koi pond and how small and enclosed the space is.
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A Journey of Discovery | Week 3
My third spatial experience was at the open court yard on the bottom level of the museum. This was a unique place due to how open and connected with nature it was. The space gave me a feeling of relaxation and happiness. It was also a place that encouraged congregation and rest as I could see many groups of people sitting and just enjoying the sun and the open environment. Besides the trees and plants that occupy the space, the walls surrounding the space prevent one having a complete view of the outside world and create an oasis and carefree like feeling.
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A Journey of Discovery | Week 3
The fourth spatial experience I chose was the stairs and terraces that occupy the open section of the building. The structured layout and equally spaced layers of stairs and terraces gave a feeling of composure and permanence to the space. The plants and trees that grow on the terraces adds to the feeling of permanence as it merges nature with the man made building into one entity.
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A Journey of Discovery | Week 3
For my last spatial experience, I chose a small enclosed sitting space on the lobby floor. The space was interesting to me because it resembles a well or an isolated space where one would go to contemplate in peace. The high concrete walls and overall neutral color theme that enclose the space creates a feeling of composure and isolation the outside world. The wooden skylight vents on the ceiling gives an enlightment feeling to the space and draws a connection to religion.
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Make a Wall - 1
Make a Wall | Week 4
For the my first wall iteration, I focused on creating two walls that would invoke a sense of wonder. Based on the wall examples that were shown in class and research I did online on wall precedences, I knew there were many possibilies I could explore in terms of size, form, openings, etc. To narrow down my possiblities, I thought about what other feelings I wanted to invoke besides wonder. For the first wall I decided to explore the idea of enclosure and wonder. To achieve these experiences, I decided to experiment with a curved and wave like wall form. The bent in space of the walls create an embraceful like feeling to the space. To enduce the feeling of curiosity, I drew lines and carved slits of openings into the walls at different parts of the wall. These narrow openings lures one to look through the wall to see what's on the other side but there is a playful aspect to it as not all lines have openings to them. The size and density of the lines also varies throughout the wall. I used bristol paper to the create the wall because it's easy to shape and draw on just like paper but has a bit more rigidity to it which allows it to hold the form better than regular paper.
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Make a Wall | Week 4
For the second wall, I wanted to invoke the feeling of humor and wonder. I used different size of rectangles and pieced them together in a way that offsets with one another. The offset attachment creates different shaped openings that allow one to either pass or look through. Overall the contrast in size and assymetry of the overall wall attempts to make one look closer and try to figure out the underlying message behind the paradox. Strength - Having creative ideas for different wall forms and openings. Cleaness of the model. Weakness - Lack of relationship between the first and second wall. How should the two walls relate with one another? Opportunity - Second wall fell down shortly after presentation. Will attempt using stronger material in the future that is still easy to shape. Threats - Being too focused on developing something that looks interesting without really focusing on the feelings being invoked.
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Make a Wall - 2
Make a Wall - Week 5
For my second iteration of the wall project, I focused on developing a relationship between the two walls and incorporating an element of parallelism. The overall wall design should also follow my narrative which is that one should rely on their past histories and lessons to guide them through the obstacles in life. I decided to use triangular shaped walls to represent the future obstacles and choices that one has to make in life. Spatially, the triangular shapes creates a disorted view of what's ahead and creates different experiences depending one which part of the triangle one is standing next to. It also adds an element of interest to the overall design. The tall terraced wall represents one's history. The height of the history wall conveys a monumental feeling of respect. While the gradual lowering of the wall height decreases the feeling of guidance and protection one has as they progress further down the path. As one moves into the triangular future section, they are asked to select the right opening in order to move on. The number of openings increases as one progress, creating additional decision making and difficulty for one to move on. The size of the triangular walls also increase adding to the feeling of difficulty. Strength - Keeping the walls abstract and model clean. Weakness - History wall and future walls can connect better with one another. One potential idea is to have the history wall intersect through the future walls. Opportunities - What do the triangular walls allign to? Allign design better with narrative. Threats - Design does not communicate the message to others as it does to myself.
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Make a Wall - 3
Make a Wall - Week 6
In my third iteration, I focused on increasing the number different spatial experiences in my walls and scaling down my model so that it wouldn't take as much time to make. One of the feedback from the last iteration is that if I am alligning all my walls towards a certain direction, there should be a special spatial experience at the pointed destination. So in my first wall study model I decided to mix up the pointed direction of my walls so there isn't a clear allignment. I also decided to experiment with different ways of connecting the walls and changing the width and length between walls. In doing so, I discovered that I was able to create new spatial experiences that had different amounts of tension and relief.
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Make a Wall - Week 6
In my second wall study model, I again considered the allignment feedback from the previous iteration but this time I wanted to allign the walls towards a special place. I wanted this special place to feel like a sacred congregation spot. To achieve this, I repeated the same triangular walls pointed towards a central circular space. The space between each wall is exactly the same. I also introduced two long straight parallel wall that leads to the central circular space. The long straight journey creates a feeling of anticipation and respect. Strength - Scaling down the model allowed me to more efficiently put together the model and have more time to think and analyze my design. It also allowed me to make changes to the design a lot faster as I could easily just remake a new one. Weakness - Need to clean up my design language and develop a cohesive message behind my design. Opportunity - Potential opportunity to connect first and second wall study model. What the connection relationship be? Perhaps elevate the sacred congregation spot which would amplify the feeling of anticipation and respect as one would need to walk uphill towards the spot. Threats - Design becoming too abstract and deviating from the original narrative.
Make a Wall - 4
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Make a Wall - Week 7
In this iteration, I took the techniques that I learned about creating more diverse spatial experiences and combined it with the long walk design. My narrative is still about how one's experiences guide them through the difficult challenges in life. I been wanting to deviate from my narrative in my last two iterations but I felt like sticking to my narrative helps me narrow down the choices in my design. One enters the space through the long walk and then enters a circular space surrounded by identical triangular walls. From there, one has a choice of moving by continuing through the straight path or venture into the side walls where the path becomes more like an obstacle course. The unique thing about this iteration is the increasing complexity that the path becomes as one ventures deeper into the space and move towards the end destination. Strength - Integration of the two sets of walls (triangles & long path) and numerous spacial experiences created by increasing complexity of walls. Weakness - Model is too symmetrical. Right and left side has the same identical spatial experience. Opportunity - Making the model more assymetrical to increase the number of diverse spatial experiences. However, need proper intention for assymetry. Threats - Persisting too long to a design and not considering alternative options
Make a Wall - 5
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Make a Wall - Week 7
The primary feedback I received from last class was to make my model less symmetrical to increase the number of diverse spatial experiences. To address this, I adopted a more abstract approach to the placement of the triangular walls. Instead of measuring and drawing out where all the walls would be like in the previous iteration, I instead placed the walls based on a general guideline of increasing complexity radiating from the center. With this approach I felt more free with my design and was more easily to develop an assymetrical design. In addition, I also broke up the center straight pathway at the places where the triangular walls are. I felt that this fracturing of the path by the triangular walls better connects my design to my narrative of the limited ability of historical experience to guide one through the complexities fo life. I also felt that this move better integrated the two sets of walls together. Strength - Made the model more assymetrical and interesting vs previous iteration. Weakness - Spatial experiences are still too limited given that only walls are used. Opportunity - Explore the integration of ceilings, changing elevations, window openings to increase the number of spatial experiences and complexity. Threats - Being too confined by my narrative. Should change narrative to match design instead of being limited.
Make a Space
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Make a Wall - Week 8
For this iteration, I focused on incorporating the usage of ceilings and changes in elevations to my design. But I wanted to have a reason to include these new elements so I went to my intial concept drawing and revisted my narrative. In my narrative, the right wall signifies the future which becomes more important as one moves through the space. Thus I decided to apply an increasing elevation change to the right wall which would make it become a more dominant and dynamic structure. This slope design then gave me a idea that I could turn the ramp into a place for people to walk on. The ramp could then also serve as the ceiling for the space below. Suddenly the right wall started to resemble a building. My next focus was on how I could relate the right and left structure to make the overall design more unified. I decided to integrate zig zag walls that are parallel to each other at certain parts to symbolize the tensional relationship between the two structures. These zig zag walls form open courtyard spaces that become small and smaller as one progresses and eventually becomes just a small path. I thought the idea that although they are many paths for one to enter the space, eventually in the end everyone exits through the same space creates a feeling of completeness. Strengths - Utilization of ceilings, ramps, and changing elevations have increased the number of spatial experiences. Weakness - Increase scale of the model so that the interior space of the two structures can be explored. Opportunity - Additional spatial experiences can be created through creating openings in the two structures. Also, how does one proceed through the courtyard? Create a platform for one to lookg around at top of ramp. Threats - How to relate all the new spatial experiences and designs together.
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Folding Exploration
Final Project | Week 9
For the first part of the final project, I decided to explore the process of folding. I have always been very fond of architecture buildings that are generated from the folding concept such as Zaha Hadid's Heydar Aliyev Center and Frank Gehry's Walt Disney Concert Hall. I would like to explorer and understand all the different spatial possibilities generated from folding. In the first iteration, I took a piece of rectangle paper and started folding it at different locations. I tried varying the intervals between the folds to create different size folds. Besides just folds, I also tried bending and curling the shape to see what effects it would create. During the entire process, I was focused on trying to not experiment with the folding process but also to see how interesting I could make the form. I tried flipping the object upside down and laying it sideways to see what spatial experiences it would create. I also forced myself to stay away from making the object too symmetrical. It was very fascinating to study the spaces formed by the
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Final Project | Week 9
In class I received feedback for how I could take my folding exploration further through cutting the edges, bending, and cutting out openings. I decided to create 3 study models that focused on each of the additional possible explorations. For the first study model, I focused on cutting the edges to see what forms I could create. I made several straight geometric cuts on a rectangular piece of paper and then planned out where I would fold by drawing some light lines on the cut out paper. From this process, I was able to create a much more complex and provocative shape. I could see how the uneven edges could create spaces that had different exposure to light and also varied degrees of enclosure.
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Final Project | Week 9
In the second study model, I decided to experiment further with the idea of bending. I started with a rectangular shaped paper again but this time I didn't cut the edges as I wanted to focus just on the bending. My focus again was on making the object as interesting possible and assymetrical. As I played with the paper, I realized on the surface level, the slopes I was creating resemble a mountain terrain or topography. I could see how I could use this technique in the future if I was create a topography model. Underneath the shape, I could see that I had create a very interesting roof structure that had very dynamic changes in heights.
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Final Project | Week 9
The third study model, I focused on folding in addition to cutting openings. Similar to the first study model, I began with a rectangle piece of paper which I then cut the edges. Then I mapped out where I was going to fold by drawing lines on the paper. In terms of the openings, I wanted to experiment with many different types of openings to see the effects it would have. I cut out openings that were like slits, openings that folded in, and also just complete openings. I also considered the placement of the openings and the distance between the openings as well. For one, I know these different openings create different lighting and shadow effects which could be used to create a sense of mystery on the on the space underneath. It could also create different sense of enclosement and bring attention to different places in the structure through the light. Strengths - Advanced the exploration of the folding technique through cutting the edges, bending, and creating openings. Weaknesses - Additional thought can be put into the spatial experiences created through the folding technique and how to diversify the experiences better. Opportunity - Can further advance the folding exploration to more complex forms and shapes. Threats - Complexity of certain fold or bending can sometimes be limited by the paper material used.
Site Analysis & Selection
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Final Project | Week 9
In my site analysis, I focused on mapping out the major factors that could impact the overall site and potentially my design such as the sun orientation, wind direction, noise, etc. I recognize that within each of my chosen site there would be different levels of impact from the external factors. My first chosen site is the open area right outside our classroom. Specifically, I chose the area between the two raised squares. This is one of the most enclosed spaces available given the circular wall that stands behind the space and the close proximity to Batmale Hall. Therefore it's a space that would be shielded from the wind and would experience different lighting and shadow conditions throughout the day. It is also a space that's highly visible from the classroom windows. Another great advantage about the space is that it's completely flat given the concrete flooring so would be easier to build on top of. However, at the same time one cannot install anything into the ground unlike with a dirt floor. Another disadvantage with the site is that given the amount of enclosure, the views from the site are very limited. Besides the view from the classroom, it's also impossible to see the site from afar given how enclosed it is.
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Final Project | Week 9
My second chosen site is the space between the three trees. In contrast to my first chosen site, this is perhaps the most visible site from afar. It is also the first thing one sees approaching the North side of Batmale hall. Besides the visibility, site also offers a naturally enclosed space given the three trees that occupy the corners of the space. The trees also gives one the ability to tie their design to for stability and potentially incorporating the trees as an interesting component to their design. In contrast to the concrete flooring from the first site, one can build into soil. The trees also create interesting lighting and shadow effects throughout the day. The site is mostly shaded throughout the day due to the tree leaves which creates a very tranquil feel. The view from the site is also the best out of all the choices given the small amount obstacles around. The most significant disadvantage of the site is the very steep slope which can make the design and construction more challenging.
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Final Project | Week 9
My third chosen site is the open space at the very top of the arc. This space has the least amount of obstacles around and is one of the flattest. The flat surface makes it easier to build on and the dirt allows for attachment into the ground. The space also has a very interesting element which is the four steps located near the middle which could potentially be interweaved into the design. It's also easier to deliver construction supplies given how close the site is to the road. Given how open the space is, it has very little shade from the sun and the shadows are very minimal. The space is also subjected to any wind conditions given the lack of surrounding obstacle. In terms of view, it is partially limited due to the wall in front but one can still see the distant houses from a high enough point. Views into the site are also limited to mainly from the Visual Arts building or the top sections of Batmale.
Group Form Exploration
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Final Project | Week 12
After forming into a group, it was decided between my teamates Hana and Carlen that we should move forward with my concept design idea of having two towers. We liked this design because of it was built on the planters, grid lines, and offered a solution to view the faces. These features made the design strongly site specific and addressed the design challenge of creating the 3 nodes. The two tower structures would be structured in a way that internally there would be features that altered the view the sky when they looked up similarly to a kaleidoscope. The features would be different depending on the specific node experience that we were trying to induce. We also planned to use the corner of Batmal for the third node experience of mystery due to the how enclosed and naturally dark it was. A tarp structure that is formed based on the folding technique would cover the entire installation and create interesting shadow and lighting effects throughout the circulation path. As we set out to making the first group model, one of the feedback from Jerry was the need to make our models to scale or 1/2" = 1 feet. Making the model to scale brought up questions of how tall and wide the structures should be. It also started making us think about how a person would fit in the spaces we were creating and whether they would experience the spatial experience we were attempting to create.
Group Form Exploration 2
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Final Project | Week 12
In our second group model iteration, we made some changes to the design as we began to think about how we would actually build the design. After presenting Jerry our first group model, we agreed to change the third node mystery into a box structure that would also have a obelisk shaped structure built within. The idea was that this would relate tthe third node with the other 2 obelisk structures and that one wouldnt realize this until they were inside the structure. The tarp roof structure was removed after we decided it would take too much time and cost to create. We also thought the tarp dilluted the simple and clean form design of the obelisks. We also reanalyzed the the placement location of the structures and the path. One of the consideration that we had was where to place the beauty structure so that it would have a view into the distant hills which we agreed was the only view point we had in our site. We also remeasured the grid structure on the floor to make sure that we had all the measurements correctly.
Str ucture Exploration
Final Project | Week 9
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Final Project | Week 13
After finalizing our concept idea, we began to really focus in on how to actually build the structures. None of us had construction experience and we had barely used any tools previously in our lives. Jerry presented us with some ideas on how we can build by suggesting us some materials to consider and how we can join the different parts together. We liked the idea of the PVC pipe because of it's ability to bend and was relatively easy to join together if we simply bought the right joint pieces. Wood was the other material that was introduced to us as it was fairly cheap and stronger than the PVC alternative. The problem with wood was the angle cuts we would need to create in order to join the pieces together. We also thought about the structural framework that we would need to frame in order to hold up the design and create the form that we were looking for. This part was a bit more difficult for us because of the obelisk shape that we were trying to form required a bit of understanding of geometry and angles. Our structure was also relatively high (12') so we needed to make sure the framework would not collapse or fall if blown by the wind. Structure also brought into the discussion of cost and how we could best create a sturdy structure but at the same time kept cost within our budget.
Material Exploration
Final Project | Week 9
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Final Project | Week 13
We set out to Home Depot after having a general idea of the structure and materials that we were looking for. We wanted to find the appropriate PVC pipes, joints, and screws that would create the structural framework we wanted and would be reasonably priced. One of the first things we discovered was the variety of PVC pipe sizes that there were available. In order to pick one, we had to figure out how much bend in the pipe we wanted and also how much structural integrity. We also looked into a method of strengthening the PVC pipes by inserting a wooden rod into the PVC pipes. For the PVC joint pieces, we wanted to see if there would be joints that fit with our pipe size, and if the joints satisfied the connections that we needed to create in our framework. For the screws, we needed screws that would not crack the PVC pipe if were to drill it in and also what type and size of screws we should get. We had to rely on a lot of the Home Depot employees to help us with our selection. Although most of the employees we talked to were unfamiliar with the way we were plannign to use the PVC pipes (usually for plumbing but we were using it to built a structure). Once we had all the materials, we set out to built a small miniture model of our proposed structure framework to see if it would work before we built it actual size. The small framework proved to a be a success as we were able to achieve the shape and integrity that we wanted.
Construction Phase 1
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Final Project | Week 14
As we began to build our mini PVC into actual size, we all the sudden realized that the proposed construction methodology of using PVC pipes as the framework and then attaching plywood boards on top to form the surfaces would cause us to exceed our budget. By this time we had already bought some PVC pipes and wooden boards. We then discussed with Jerry how to reduce the construction cost. One idea that we decided to go with was to not completely cover the structures with board but rather covering it only partially and with pieces of left over wood similar to the Beijing Bird Nest stadium. We liked this idea of partial enclosure because it would allow us to save a lot on cost and added a bit of interest to the design. We also decided to move to wood as the team believed wood would be cheaper than PVC pipes as we wouldn't have to buy joints. However, as we set out to build the first obelisk, we encoutered a lot of problems with how to form the angle cuts in order to form the shape we wanted. Our earlier with experiments were with PVC pipes but now we were using wood. After multiple attempts of failing to create the structure and with us running out of time, I discussed with the team if they wanted to change the shape to a square as that was a shape that we knew how to build. We all agreed to moved to a square and was able to finally get the structure framework built. This was not an easy decision for us as our whole design concept was built on the obelisk till now but we knew it was more important to have structures built than nothing at all. An interesting addition, Jerry suggested that we added windows that extend out inspired by Breuer's Iconic. This allowed us to better frame the view of the faces since our structure was not originally parallel to it.
Construction Phase 2
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Final Project | Week 15
With the first structure up and the window framework installed. We set out to begin designing the pathwork pattern that would serve as the walls of the structure. We experimented with many different patterns and tried to figure out how we can create one that could relate to our design theme of past and present. Jerry suggested us that we tried to relate the wall pattern to the grid structure theme of our design. The structure he proposed would form square shaped openings on the walls which would then become denser and denser as it go closer to the openings of the structures such as doors and windows. We liked this idea because it was able to strongly relate to the grid structure and was a pattern that we knew we could build. We also began the frameworks for the other 2 structures. We were abel to build the frameworks easily as it was simply a repeat of the first cube we had built but with just height differences. Having the framework for all 3 structures built, gave us a lot of momentum to push the project foward as we could see that completion was within reach. I then divided the team's to focus on different parts of the project. Hana and Carlen would be dedicated to focus on the completion of the first cube structure's grid wall framework as it required a lot of time to stitch the pattern together. While I would focus on the completion of the second and third cubes.
Construction Phase 3
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Final Project | Week 16
It is now a week before the project deadline. Our team is working every other day if not everyday on the construction project. I am in charge of Cube 2 and 3 but I also help cut out the slab pieces needed to complete the walls of cube 1 and offer guidance on how to place the slabs. After discussing with Jerry, he suggested that in the interest of time, we just finish the walls for Cube 3 to create the dark environment within and then the framework for Cube 2. As I started building Cube 3, I realized we had a problem of ensuring complete seal tight dark enclosure as there would be small openings in the joint sections of the wooden boards partly due to the uneveness of the boards and slight curvature. This would require us to place additional structural wood stud frameworks to fix the issue. There was also an issue with the door in how we were going to seal the door. We decided then to use one of our original ideas of black cloth to seal the door that can be peeled back for entry and exit. Then there was the question of how we were going to design the floor for Cube 2. My team had wanted to build a flooor with different height elevations to create different view points out of the window frame. We also discussed the circulation path for the floor and where one would enter and exit. The height change proved to be too time consuming so we stick with one elevation. The circulation however would begin at the point that was the best vantage point to look out the window frame and then one would proceed diagonally to the exit.
Construction Complete
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Final Project | Week 17
Our project is officially complete. This project has been an extremely big learning experience for me because it was my first time being exposed to the construction, finance, and project management side of design. It's a very challenging task to ensure all the different components of the project are proceeding smoothly without prior experience and working with people that I've never worked with before. However, I learned alot about building structure, materials, how to be resourceful, how to make decisions as a team, and how to make people see your idea the way you see it. I know going foward in my design education and architecture career, I will keep in mind all the different parts between the design and building completion process. One cannot simply design without collaborating with others or for the cost and deadline of the construction project. Everyone involved in the project has their own viewpoint and interests. It's important to communicate your ideas in a that others will understand. Also, no project will ever proceed without encountering challenges along the way. During challenges, it's important to have a strong design concept in mind so that you are able to solve challenges without compromising too much on design. Lastly, resourcefulness and being creative are really what makes good architects stand out from the others.