Spring 2021 - Freshman Architecture Portfolio

03 constructing geometry Following the “Drafting Geometry” project, a new project, “Constructing Geometry” was introduced, elaborating on the creation of complex spaces and how they yield to human interaction. The complex forms and spaces that were studied in the first project were modeled and analyzed for part one of the assignment. For part two, these spaces were combined into one cardboard model in the context of human use and natural lighting patterns, focusing on the corrugation of the cardboard, the direction of the model, the functions of the space (arrival, transformation, and destination), and the dimensions of the internal spaces.

The final deliverables included six mechanical drawings, one diagram, and one model, all considering a human scale. Overall, this process allowed for improvement in architectural analysis, mechanical drawings, model building, and design development. Leading up to the final model, the design process was used in order to meet the criteria defined above. Given these specific directions, the process for creating the cardboard model was vital; with each step, there was more opportunity to define new spaces and tie these spaces back to our initial cardstock models. In the end, the project’s goal of creating distinct spaces using stacked pieces of cardboard was achieved.