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archi-Collage
spring 2011 ARCH1353
Assignment 4_01 This exercise is an exploration of collages and vector lines. The purpose is to understand the general concept of a lineweight through extraction and abstraction of profile and shadow lines. This is a two part assignment because the first part will entail a collage of a building of your choice followed by the general concept of the building delivered in a vector-base output composition. Part 1: You are to go to the architecture library (9th floor) and research a building of your choice (only one building). You will be required to scan between 5-10 images of that one building. While scanning the images, pay close attention to material, details, and shadow lines. These buildings can be found in most books and in the reference sections. If in doubt or cannot find what you are looking for, ask the librarian. It would be recommended that you refrain from using periodicals. You must write the call number down for any book that you use. Use the KIC SCANNER or the scanners next to the computers to scan the images. Save them to a discrete folder and prepare for the collage part. When you produce the collage, it is important that you examine the building and reveal one thing that is consistent throughout the project. For example; in Falling Water by Frank Lloyd Wright, the overall structure has this horizontal quality about it because of its flat roof, overhangs, and balcony’s that protrude from the site. So one could assemble the collage base on horizontal movement as it become projected from the surface. This is a good time to use all of the skills learned from the previous weeks and create a stunning collage using architecture. Remember, do not attempt to reconstruct the building, this collage will have a variety of “randomness” to the overall new composition you create.
Notes: You should have the following softwares installed. 1. Adobe CS5 2. Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2012
Layout 11x17 Printed drawings showing all steps of the process. Assigned: February 16th Due : February 21st
Notes: Make sure your RULERS are turned on by pressing “CTRL + r” Notes: Remember, to scale an image proportionally, you must hold down the SHIFT key as you scale. Notes: Using Photoshop in the first phase. Refer to notes from class.
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ARCH1353
Notes: Visit the following website for examples> http://localdistance.org/collages.php
Notes: Notice the compositional structures and qualities in the examples. Some strategies may include perspectival assembly, point or “focus� assembly, or linear, horizontal, and solid/void relationships.
Notes: An important aspect of the collage is how pieces or images fit next to each other and what that relationship has to say about the overall composition.
Notes: To cut out straight sections of images USE THE POLYGONAL LASSO TOOL!!!!
Notes: You will notice that in these examples, there are no blurring or erasing techniques used. Let the geometry of the building and your assemblage skills be at the forefront.