ARCH 101 Learning Portfolio
Shu Ma Ngyee Maung Spring 2016 Instructor Jerry Lum
WHAT’S YOUR SIGN JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY WALL OF WONDER
Week 1 >>> Collage
My THREE ADJECTIVES WOULD BE:
Adventurous Perspective Talented
My first collage would be three adjectives that I like most. It would be - 1) Adventurous 2) Perspective & 3) Talented
In second collage, I showed the three adjectives in pictures which kind of relates to the meanings on those I have chosen. I tried it on with different filters, creating them in four to be more interesting.
I put each photo and make them as collages into one, with some styles and effects that i could work on.
>>> First Sign <<<
On the second week, we had to create our collages and transformed into the form of a hanging sign. So I made my design as a triangular shape which i could hang on the wall with two pins. The sign should be perpendicular to the wall and it has to be light, so I use paper as a material for my object. Then i create tiny little triangles and decorate them inside the big one.
I also create a very light square box which is also made of paper, and hang it on one side of the edge of the triangle. I used thread and joined it between the square box and the triangle. The outcomes I learned from this project is that the sign has to be unified, it has to have a balance and also have the strength at the base point although weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re spreading the load out.
>>> Revised Sign <<<
This week, we remodel our signs and make changes to make them more interesting. Basically my last design was a triangular shape so i continue with that shape for my redesign too. I add more small triangles inside the lager one. Besides, I make the small ones to be equally shaped. I also combined small metal charms with the folded triangles and hang it with the string. The small metal charms represents some part of me being adventurous and equal triangles are combined to look more attractive with different perspectives.
Outcomes from this project Strengths: • • • •
I learned different techniques and achieved better structural integrity based on this project I explore more about the materials, textures, tones and colors of choosing of what to use and how to use them logically and technically. I also discovered of how to tackle with many meaningful problems from this and put my effort and creativity as much as i can on the impact of my design process.
Weakness: • • •
Time management on this design. Only had a little knowledge based on selecting the material at first. Staying within limitations and in bound.
Threats: • • •
Not enough time to get it all out with the short period of time. Poor work environment. Finding resourceful ways to achieve our learning such as financial challenges.
>>> A Journey Of Discovery : In search of lost wonder <<<
February 4th 2016
Journey of Discovery and Wonder Glen Park San Francisco
Our task was to go out and explore to a local place that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never been before in SF bay area. So me and my partner choose the Glen Park, located among the southern slopes of the San Francisco peninsular divide, a small, primarily residential neighborhood in San Francisco.
Accomplished The perspective view from top of the hill.
Peaceful
Observant
Mysterious
Attentive
From this project, I have enhanced more sensitivity on what is actually happening to our environment. I explore the beautiful nature that evokes us. I have learned on how to identify specifies of experimental spaces and the reality. Moreover I recognize of how my physical environment impacts our emotional everyday life from this journey. Furthermore, I was also able to wonder and explore to places that I have never been before. By taking photographs along the journey and making presentation in class has improved me with many skills of visualizing, expressing and communicating with others.
>>> Wall Wonder : Iteration 1 <<<
On the fifth week, our assignment is to explore a set of walls which evoked a sense of wonder. So for my first iteration, I kind of create a wall which is basically presented in a room. I got three walls on creating my exploration, a wall without window, a wall with one window and the last wall with small windows playing a zigzag pattern. The reason why I created many windows is that I wanted these sets of windows to allow sunlight to catch into the room and to get the feeling of natural light in the daytime.
>>> Wall Wonder Iteration 2: Exploring Parallelism <<<
For this iteration, I wanted to form my walls to become parallel to each other, so i created two separate walls. I am still exploring the idea of the setting of a room, but i wanted them to create a parallelism so I look for the simple design process by which I can clearly analyze the formation of parallel identity. 17
>>> Wall Wonder Iteration 3 <<<
This is my third iteration of the wonder wall. I wanted create a form of space along with experimenting the operation of parallel walls. I added some patterns with curves and squares on the two walls uniformly including the rectangular roofs on top. This study is could be arranged as a place where communal actions can be followed.
>>> Wonder Wall Iteration 4 <<<
My fourth iteration idea is also based on the previous one; two walls exploring the idea of learning parallelism and creating spaces. However, I seek forward to form more spaces based on the original formation. So that I could generate many distinctive events based on the original scene.
>>> Wall Wonder Iteration 4 Sketches; kids of parts <<<
>>> Narrative On The Wall Wonder 4 <<<
The two walls are created and placed parallel to each other. The viewers will experience two sensible walls when they enter. Other than that, they will also observe two semicircle balconies created on the huge walls. There are stairs mounted on sides of each and the viewers could climb up and see the beautiful view of the city and the environment around that from a very high point. There are two balconies with extended spaces placed differently with heights and the viewers could travel variously and discover. On the ground, there is also the place where the viewers can sit and enjoy their time.
>>> Wonder Wall Reflection <<< I got a lot of strengths and weaknesses from this project. I felt achieved after looking at the formation of my model in the end. I learned many ideas and studied well of how to create the design process of forming different characters under various conditions. I also felt like I am improving in my design language as well as my design principle. At the same time, I also found out weaknesses while designing this. I need to fill in more design concepts and improved the understanding of composition better with the limited time management. There are also many threats while creating this. Managing time is the main issue I have in a short time but the opportunities I get from this are uncountable. I explored the creation of spaces, different designs, parallelisms and creativity and many more. I also get comments and feedbacks after every creation of the project and it did really help me develop my architecture conception.