SPAIN TUDY TRIP KETCH BOOK HIVANI JAIN
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Preface Bilbao
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Biarritz, San Sebastian, Alberite, Vitoria, Zaragoza Madrid and Toledo Cordoba, Granada Murcia, Valencia Barcelona Conclusion
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PREFACE
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Spain enhanced my pre-conceived notions of architecture. It enriched my ability to analyze architecture quickly and deconstruct it on paper. As a very liberal country, Spain was filled with an eclectic mix of architecture. The buildings were reflections of the souls of their architects and Spain’s vibrant spirit. I was amazed how Spain has been very broadminded in accepting new and diverse forms of architecture as well as supportive of creative experimental architecture. Spain was greatly interested in risk-taking architecture throughout the late 20th century. The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao is a bold example of this attitude. Frank Gehry’s abstraction of form is a remarkable advancement that has influenced much of modern architectural thinking throughout the world. There is an immense appreciation for art and a rich culture in Spain. Artists and Architects have always been highly respected and valued as top professions. This type of culture and attitude helps architects thrive in Spain and allows them to express themselves freely. In Valencia, Calatrava took an analysis of the human body to monumental proportions, because he was able to do so. Spain has greatly enhanced my appreciation for architecture and has exposed me to such an immense variety. As I traveled through Spain, I got a sense of what architecture means to me. Architecture is about appreciating your nationality and to not be scared to make a bold statement. Architecture is cultural identity and integration. I was really impressed by the architecture of Spain and I felt it achieved what I believe the purpose of architecture to be for the most part. Architecture should impact people and society for the better. I was sad to see the wasted architecture, remnant of past exhibitions and felt that it becomes the responsibility of the architect to consider the aftermath of a building. I appreciate architecture that respects its landscape. Analyzing such a broad range of architecture has also helped me sort out “good architecture” and what it means to be a “good” piece of architecture.
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GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM/ Frank Gehry
simple shape studyexterior: irregular organic forms define galleries and are cladded with titanium. Influence may have been drawn from studies of shapes and textures of fish. The overall form greatly abstracts a ship/flower.
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The Matter of Time Sculpture Series, Guggenheim/ Richard Serra 5
series of spirals, twist and bend one’s perception of time within space.
conic sections are sliced to create form
Interior construction of Guggenheim, Bilbao
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(entrance hall perspectives)
(geometry)
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Basque Health Department Headquarters/ Coll-Barreu Arquitectos
Biscay Statutory Library/IMB Arquitectos
(facade detail)
(facade panel detail)
New Culture House of Ortuella in the mining area of Vizcaya (Greater Bilbao Region)/ OKE
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shape study of exterior form -rusty varnish of the exterior is reminiscent of an old site -volume of space is defined by different topographic levels -a bearing-wall structure made with Corten steel shafts drilled together
BIARRITZ SAN SEBASTIAN ALBERITE VITORIA ZARAGOZA
CITÉ DE L’OCÉAN ET DU SURF/ Steven Holl Architects/ Biarritz,Fr ance
renderings of light on interior
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plants and moss grow through perforations in the wall
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San Telmo Museum, San Sebastian/ Nieto Sobejano conversion of dissimilar edges/forms(meeting between old museum and new addition
line diagram of exterior
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perspective of interior (San Telmo Museum)
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Ermita Virgendela Antigua,Alberite/ Juan Otxotorena Arquitectos
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window detaildouble glazed glass panels
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Museo Arqueoló gico de Álava, Vitoria
sketch challenge- without lifting hand off of paper
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Zaragoza Bridge Pavilion/ Zaha Hadid Architects, Zaragoza, Spain 2005-2008 -spanning
the river Ebro to form a gateway to the Zaragoza Exposition.
interior forms seem to vanish and disappear into darkness
MADRID TOLEDO
Madrid Faces -
a comparison between various facades seen on streets of Madrid, the analysis revealed an aesthetic for brick designs, each facade revealing its own personality.
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Santa MarĂa la Real de La Almudena, Madrid entrance perspective
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tower detail
shaded drawing of windows on interior
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Parish Church of Santa Monica, Madrid/ Vicens and Ramos
La Mezquita, Toledo 21
Holy Church Cathedral, Toledo
Catedral Primada Santa MarĂa de Toledo
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CORDOBA GRANADA
Madinat Al Zahra Museum, Cordoba/ Sobejano Architects
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Cave Dwellings/ Landscape Drawings
floor plan drawn from walkthrough
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Techo de Iglesia, C贸rdoba/ Pablo Ramos Alderete
Spanish Mosque, Cordoba
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column design detail
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Professor Cooper style contour drawing
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La Alhambra de Granada
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section through courtyard (above) ceiling diagrams (left)
entrance detail (above) basic plan diagram (right)
MURCIA VALENCIA
Murcia City Hall/ JosĂŠ Rafael Moneo
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facade (above) has an asymmetrical arrangement of windows as opposed to its adjacent building
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detail of structural joint
Cuidad de Las Artes y Las Ciencas, Valencia/ Calatrava
structure resembles muscles within the human body
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Igualada Cemetary, Catalonia Spain/Enric Miralles and Carme Pin贸s
Auditorio Municipal de Teulada, Valencia/ Francisco Mangado
section through side facade
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BARCELONA
Barcelona Pavilion/ Mies van der Rohe
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sectional perspective
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Barcelona Pavilion/Mies van der Rohe
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Fundaci贸n Joan Mir贸, Barcelona/ Josep Llu铆s Sert exploded
axon, wall study , basement exhibition space
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roof plan
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Sagrada Familla/Gaudi
La Pedrera/ Antoni Gaudi
CONCLUSION Spain has taught me a lot about Architecture and its effect on society . I learned that buildings should acknowledge context and the role of the architect is to remove scale and pay attention to the world around them. In the Cuidad de Las Arte y Las Ciencas, Calatrava, by stepping down we are awakened and are then able to see the world differently. Sometimes architecture can change an individual’s perception of the world. Architecture can really influence the economies of cities and revolutionize global thought in sustainability. Architecture can most importantly recognize the culture and style of its era and can introduce new and advanced developments. Architecture is the most beautiful form of art because it is the most bold form of art.
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From my dissection of buildings and analysis/studies, I have really heightened my knowledge of building construction and the various design/strategies and thought behind each of the one’s we have studied. I admired the simple thought behind Gaudi’s design of slanted columns based of the analogy that it was the same reason as a person uses as walking stick to support himself. Architects are extremely influentially, because it is their ability to see the world in a different perspective that will help change the world for the better and each of their perspectives can challenge the way architecture should be.