SP22 - ARCH114 - Architectural Design Core Studio II by Cummings School of Architecture

ARCH 114 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CORE STUDIO II SPRING 2022

Lindsay Gaiser

Evan A. Lautz Memorial First Year Design Award

Hogan Cain

First Year Design Commendation

Andrew McDonald

First Year Design Commendation

Lindsay Gaiser

Spring 2022 | Arch.114.01 First Year Design Core Studio Instructor Rubén Alcolea

SAAHP Art, Architecture and Historic Presercation Roger Williams University

First Year Design Core Studio

Amplified Body Part 1A: Body Parts and Body in Motion Lindsay Gaiser

For this assignment we had to explore a segment of the body, for which I chose hands, due to their flexibility and range of motion. The firts part of the project was to develop a series of drawings analyzing different aspects of our selected section, such as structure and motion, from a variety of different views using diverse mediums. After our specific drawings, we moved onto a similar analysis of the body as a whole unit. We expored the body in a multitude

of different ways, creating drawings meant to discover the different ways to show density, movement, structure, and texture. To finish this project, we used the experimentative methods used to develop our original drawings to create a plan of a familiar space and how we occupy it. We also used these methods to create a section of how a body would occupy a staircase. Hand Plan

Hand Section

Hand Perspective

Hand Plan

Hand Axon

Hand Elevation

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Body Motion

Body Motion Plan of Space Occupation

Body Structure

Body Texture

Stair Section

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Body Apparatus Part 1B: The body as a Device Lindsay Gaiser

After being paired with a partner, we were instructed to use our new understanding of the body to create an apparatus that, when worn, would draw. After experimenting with some different ideas, my partner and I decided that the centrality of the spine to movement of any type in the body was what should lead the focus of this project. We created connections between the spine and yoga, as yoga is meant to stretch the spine and requires lots of movement. Using these connections we developed a design that would show how the spine is stretched and contracted, and how, when able to see an extension of the spine, the movement of the spine becomes increasongly important and exaggerated.

The apparatus we designed allowed us to press our spine against the wall and track movements that stretch the spine and other body parts. It also demonstrated the connection the spine has to the arms, as even when the wearer only moved an arm, the spine shifted with it.

Apparatus Plan

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Drawing produced by apparatus

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Representing Pure Space Lindsay Gaiser

IThe goal of this project was to develop a space that would create interesting and dramatic spaces. For my project, I chose to investigate how the manipulation of two spaces would create two unique spaces. I did this by changing the orientation and axis on which these spaces were made. To further this comparison, I created two skylights that were parralell to the opposing space’s axis. I connected the two spaces further by creating a branched out space, of which

the same corner for both skylights connected. The twin spaces had these connections, but due to the changes in orientation and axis, reflected each other.

Connection space

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Ellevations of the spaces

Top view of the negative

Elevation of the negative

Sections of the spaces

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House of Senses A Site and a Place Lindsay Gaiser

In our final project, we were tasked in combining our experimental drawing processes and the development of meaningful spaces to develop an island with various spaces. When developing my island, I found the most inspiration came from the cards. There were many references to voids and there was much density in my painting, so when creating my island, I developed a cave around one of the perpendicular cuts, leading up to the intersection line of the other cut. From here, I found more inspiration in my cards, as my painting appeared to be made up of many seperate elements that connected with one another to create the

image. When developing my spaces, I followed a similar approach. I created a map that linked together important intersections of the site together. Once together, these connections provided a generalized shape for the space to take up. Then, I developed these spaces so that they were specific to the program of touch. The shapes changed slightly but still maintained a general resemblance to what they had. While some spaces were designed to enhance the feeling of the space created, others were meant to emphasize a lack of touch, so that tough would be a focus point regardless of the spaces’ function.

Site Plan

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Cave connection points

Building connection points

Cave Plan

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Dwelling and multi-purpose space section

Multi-purpose space, observatory, and grotto section

Detail plan of spaces in the cave Spring 2022 Arch.114.01

Lindsay Gaiser

Hogan Cain

Spring 2022 | Arch.114.01 First Year Design Core Studio Instructor Rubén Alcolea

SAAHP Art, Architecture and Historic Presercation Roger Williams University

Amplified Body

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Part 1A: Body Parts and Body in Motion Hogan Cain

The goal of this excersise was to demonstrate the various characteristics and capabilities of the human body through solely drawing. First, only the leg was focused on, showcasing its range of motion, structure, and function through a set of abstract and technical drawings. These drawings show movement by overlaying images of the leg at different positions through its motion, creating highly dynamic diagrams. Next, the entire body was considered. Concepts like structure, density, dynamism, and texture were all considered during this process in order to convey the unique positions and motions that the body can perform.

“Step Up Motion: Front View” 12x12” 2

“Step Up Motion: Profile View” 12x12”

“Stacked Leg Section” 12x12” Spring 2022 Arch.114.01

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“Kicking Motion Tragectory: Front View” 12x12”

“Radial Range of Motion” 12x12”

“Morning Routine: Plan View” 24x24” “Kicking Motion Tragectory: Profile View” 12x12” Spring 2022 Arch.114.01

Body Apparatus

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Part 1B: The body as a Device Hogan Cain

The goal of this project was to constuct an apparatus that attached to the body and would automatically draw as a result of the body moving in some specific way. This particular apparatus attaches the the hands and fingers in order to excentuate and record the small gestures made while typing. As a result, the act of typing, which usally produces a purely digital record of itself, is able to also leave an analog record. In this way, the drawings this apparatus creates are like abstract versions of the text that is typed while using it.

“Apparatus Unused” Photograph 6

“Apparatus In Use” Photograph “Apparatus Elevation” 24x24”

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“Apparatus in Motion: Keyboard” Photograph

“Apparatus in Motion: Mouse” Photograph

“Apparatus Drawing: Keyboard” Photograph

“Apparatus Drawing: Mouse” Photograph

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Space

Representing Pure Space Hogan Cain

In this project, a series of two connected spaces, one tall and one short, were carved out of the interior of a solid cube. These two spaces were then horizontally cut and vertically punctured in order to let light inside in a variety of ways. After digitally testing the spaces, a 12x12x12” foam layer model was created to represent the project as a whole, along with section and axonometric drawings.

“Framed Light on Wall” Photograph

“Connection of Spaces” Photograph

“Light Raining Down” Photograph Spring 2022 Arch.114.01

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“Connected Spaces: Detailed Section” 12x12”

“Series of Spaces: Wireframe Axon” 24x24”

“Tall Space: Detailed Section” 12x12”

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House of Senses A Site and a Place Hogan Cain

After being assigned four cards for a sense, an island plan, a poem, and a painting, an island that incorporated characteristics or feelings from each was designed. As determined by the “Perpendicular Cut” Plan, the island has two artificial cuts throgh the landscape pointing towards eachother. Then, taking inspiration from Delaunay’s painting, I chose to make the island sharp and rocky, made completely of layered diagonal and orthagonal edges. From Von Sohiller’s poem and the sense of sight, the island culminates in a summit and provides expansive views across itself. Once the island was established, a building that also incorporated the four cards was designed to accomodate a wise elderly couple.

The structure is a linear sequence along one of the island’s cuts, starting at a dock, moving past a pool and grotto, up into a living and kitchen area, into a sleeping area, and culminating at an outdoor observatory. The building’s structure mimics Delaunay’s painting, continuing the layered diagonal and orthagonal system of the island while framing views of the landscape down its artificial cuts. Further emphasizing the sense of sight, dramatic points of light are letting inside through small openings and carvings into the structure. As a result, the project is both cohesive with the landscape and creates a clear, navigatable layout.

drawing of full plan of the island

Our purer essence then will overcome Their noxious vapour; or, inured, not feel; Or, changed at length, and to the place conformed In temper and in nature, will receive Familiar the fierce heat; and, void of pain, This horror will grow mild, this darkness light; Besides what hope the never-ending flight Of future days may bring, what chance, what change Worth waiting--since our present lot appears For happy though but ill, for ill not worst, If we procure not to ourselves more woe.

Seeing

Hearing Perpendicular Cut John Milton, Paradise Lost, Book 2, fragment

Hail to thee, mountain beloved, with thy glittering purple-dyed summit! Hail to thee also, fair sun, looking so lovingly on! Thee, too, I hail, thou smiling plain, and ye murmuring lindens, Ay, and the chorus so glad, cradled on yonder high boughs; Thee, too, peaceably azure, in infinite measure extending Round the dusky-hued mount, over the forest so green,-Round about me, who now from my chamber’s confinement escaping, And from vain frivolous talk, gladly seek refuge with thee.

“Island Plan with Overlayed Section Lines” 24x24”

Through me to quicken me runs the balsamic stream of thy breezes, While the energetical light freshens the gaze as it thirsts.

Twin Cuts Friedrich Von Schiller, The Walk, fragment Georges Braque, Castle at la Roche-Guyon, 1909

Robert Delaunay, Les Fenêtres Sur La Ville No. 3, 1912

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“Layered Diagonals and Orthagonals Abstract” 12x12”

“Observatory Plan” 12x36” “Kitchen and Living Area Plan” 12x36” “Bedroom and Dcck Plan” 12x36”

“Perspective of Island Sketch” 12x12” Spring 2022 Arch.114.01

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“Whole Project Section” 24x72”

“Project Model” Photographs

“Pool and Living Area Perspectives” 12x12”

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