Final ARCH 101 Learning Portfolio

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.

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>>> 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 Inspiration<<<

>>> 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.

>>>Research Exploration<<< Architecture Folding

Architecture Forming Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group

Birkerts building at The Corning Museum of Glass

Origami house by TSC architects in Japan

Architecture Sectioning

Architecture Tensioning Architecture Frei Otto Olympic Stadium Park Germany

the bar of a coffee shop in Łódź, Poland.

Tensile Membrane Structure Form And Process In India Lignum Pavilion Frei + Saarinen Architekten

>>>Research Inspiration On Sectioning<<<

>> Folding : Iteration 1<<

Strengths: I explored my iteration on folding. Architecture Folding is pretty much similar to the origami in which the shapes and forms are only used with a single sheet of paper. So I created and my first folding model based on the square and rectangle shapes. It also needs to be neat because I chose the wrong material (thin sheet of paper).

Weakness: Folding has to be made by only with one sheet of paper but i failed on creating it on one sheet.

Instead, my folding model is glued with separate sheets of folding squares and rectangles so I felt like I needed to focus and try to work more on how the folding works.

Opportunities: Therefore, I learned that my folding needs to be correct and more structural. So after creating this first iteration and getting comments from my Professor Jerry, I get to research more on what I wanted to create next time.

>>> Folding : Iteration 2 <<<

Strengths: In my second iteration, I found out that and understand of what I have to work on for my folding model. I could create my model on one sheet of paper this time and I found it more engaging and built-in compared to my first.

Weaknesses: Although I found out ways to create the folding correctly this time, I still have investigate to create more complex than than this.

Opportunities: From this model, I could tackle on how to create space by using a piece of paper and studied provocative ways of forming this folding.

>> Folding Iteration : 3 <<

Strengths: My third iteration also would be discovering based on the folding, in which this time, I created my model to become more complex. I could also create this with one sheet of paper, as the folding basically has to be, and I found it more interesting than my second iteration, and explore the design on structurally curved shapes and paths, forming space.

Weaknesses: I spend a lot of time to do get an idea to create this.

Opportunities: From this design, I was able to create various interesting ways similar to this, and get endless ideas based on forming this framework.

Site Analysis

City College of San Francisco Ocean Campus Batmale Hall 2nd floor Courtyard.

San Francisco weather averages Climate Totals Annual high temperature: 63.8째F Annual low temperature: 50.8째F Average temperature: 57.3째F Average annual precipitation - rainfall: 23.64 inch Days per year with precipitation - rainfall: 68 days Annual hours of sunshine: 2950 hours

>>>San Francisco Monthly wind statistic and Monthly Average/Record Temperature and Precipitation <<<

PROGRAM

ANALYSIS

Mysterious

Unexpected

Beauty

framed view

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a place to sit

and reflex

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a place to foster

accidental

encounters

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>>>Chosen sites - Site 1, Site 2 and Site 3<<<

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SITE 3 U M B

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SITE 2 Batmale Hall Courtyard.

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SITE 1

This site has a nice view from different sides. It is located on higher elevation than other sites. The site can also create interesting structure when it is used to build in between. Plus, the ground is somewhat flat so it will be more accessible to work on.

SITE 2

This site get a great sunlight since it has an open and flat area, so when the structure is constructed, it will be more visible and will catch the attention. The workshop is right behind the site. Therefore, it is a really nice place to work on.

SITE 3

Three trees can also make an interesting view from the side, when coming up along the stairs. It has quite a steep slope which is pretty hard to assign it. Yet, it will be very much intriguing when the site is build up.

Chosen Site -Two trees site Why I chose this site is that this place gives a beautiful view with the shade of two trees. The eucalyptus trees can also support the interesting structure when it is built. The place is not getting too much sunlight so it can also create the shady curious effect when it is built. Moreover, the ground is not a concrete so it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be too hard to create.

But then, the site is on the another level of the building so it is a little far form the workplace. I also found out that the ground is not a flat surface which is kind of difficult to make one side and another equally. The two trees may seem easy and helpful when the structure is depend on, but since the brunches are different and the slopes,it is not.

My First Iteration Idea for the site My iteration idea is based on folding. I explore my model on curving different parts. I cut small pieces of paper to obtain some little tessellation down the semi-circular curve, in order to create the beauty. I also wanted to create a sense of differently attached structures combining altogether. However, this model doesn't work for the site because the site has two trees and it couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be made.

And also, it will use up a lot of space.

Second Iteration idea for the site There would be mysterious when first walked on the bridge, beauty and unexpected when finally get a chance to see the view.

However, we did not choose this design because of the slopes on the site. It would take more time and hard to construct. Also, we wanted to create bridge with wood, so it will cost more budget just for wood.Therefore, it is possible to make this design for the site.

Our intention is to create paths with different levels that surrounds the two trees. Somewhat like a bridge in between but when reached to the other side, there will be a higher level of small balcony(a sitting place) that could watch sit and chat for at least two person. There will be two white hanging structures (to support the beauty) on the opposite sides of the trees too.

Third Iteration idea for the site This time, we came with the concept of the idea based on the shape of the eucalyptus tree. We wanted to create the nodes and paths around it. we planned to use 2x2 pine woods about 10feet for the node spaces, 44 pieces in all to create this.

There will be three openings that opposes to one another for at least one person to get in. In addition, we also planned to add more ropes on top, to create a ceiling and stretches them in between. This would create mysterious when looking at it, unexpected inside, and create beauty in all when constructed.

However, we cannot make this design, because diging ground for the pine woods to create fences would effect the nature. It is not eco-friendly and we do not want to harm the tree.

Final Project Construction “Construction Chicks” Chosen Site: between two trees Project Manager Site Coordinator Accountant Design Director Photographer

: Isabella D’Alessandro : Armelle Mayotte : Anne Perez : Ayse Kozaci : Shu Ma Ngyee Maung

Our Rules Of Management and Construction Safety -

Wear your PPE on site at all times Do not start work without an induction Keep a tidy site Do not put yourself or others at risk Follow safety signs and procedures Never work in unsafe areas Report defects and near misses Never tamper with equipment Use 110v equipment If in doubt - ASK

Final design : Inspired by shelters

We were inspired by this technique which has been used for many centuries and the first human shelters that have been built by using this concept. It is a very simple method on which is based on the geometrical characteristics of the structural design.

materials needed for small scale design : 1) Wood craft pics 2.5in 2) Neutral PH adhesive glue

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Outdoor at Home Depot. To buy site materials needed.

Materials used for our larger scale Site design Choosing 2x2 lumber : 2x2 pine woods cut into 32inches.

- Why we choose 2x2 lumber is that it is easy to construct. Its size is used commonly in different ways and although it is not as hard as the wood, it still have the hardness on density, which is similar to wood, and have the color of the nature. Not only it can be economical and the price is suitable for us to work on, it can also be created to become small sections and create to combine together as one for our model.

Choosing Zip Ties for the Connection : 500 zip ties per pack (12/16 inch) - Zip ties are flexible. We chose them because they can work with various angles and they are adjustable.They are also easy and faster to create with the given amount of time. Other than screws, they are economical and more environmental when compared. They are also accessible to use for everyone to join and connect the links on one another and to remove them. Lastly, they can also allow us to create various full size models with different actions and achievability.

Site Construction Weeks Photographs

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Metaphorical Program Related Site Related Practical Symbolic

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Narrative On “In-Tree-Net” The site we’ve chosen has the particularity of being delimitated by 2 trees. Our first wish has been to integrate these trees as being part of our project. We seek to design and construct an intervention with nature that redefines this existing space between our two trees and transform it into a place. Furthermore, symbolical of our dependency on nature, we wanted the two existing trees to play a significant and essential part of our design. Notice that our canopy structure is suspended from these two trees. Our canopy is also inspired by the forms and forms of space naturally created by the boughs, limbs, and branches of these two Eucalpytus trees. It is not however a literal representation, but simpler and more orderly than what exist above. This seems to be the difference between what is made by humans and that made by nature.

We wanted our work to be an extension of nature. In traditional concepts, nature and civilization (or culture), are 2 poles of a binary system. All that is made by human being is culture and all that is not created by man belongs to the other pole: nature.

But it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean that the cohabitation between nature and culture canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be harmonious. It should be the purpose of all human activities, not to destroy or damage the natural environment but to live symbiotically in harmony.

In our design, we use the reciprocal frame principle in which each beam supports, and in turn is supported by all of the others. This is how we would like to interact and relate to not only fellow human beings, but also to our greater world.

Because of the geometrical characteristics of the structure, the most appropriate forms of buildings using the RF are circular, elliptical and regular polygonal geometries.

This technique has been used for many centuries and the first human shelters have probably been built using this concept.

We have been seduced by the simplicity of the design that can be compared to individual animal or vegetal cells that multiply to form organs or roots, leaves, flowersâ&#x20AC;Ś All human development starts with stem cells, which transform into our differentiated but related systems. Like stem cells, we found that this simple RF pattern can be reshaped, morph, shrink, and expand to serve as our walls and roofs.

These in turn define our three required nodes within our place.

As everybody knows, the impact of human activities on nature is more and more disturbing. Most people now live in urban area and we need to restore and keep natural and sustainable landscapes in urban centers. It is difficult mostly due to political conflicts in land uses.

Because we deeply care for our environment as future architects and interior designers, we chose to design and construct with simplicity and see to what degree we can achieve a desirable level of complexity. Furthermore, given the temporary existence of this project, we wanted to use materials and construction methods that allow us to not only deconstruct our installation, but also offer the possibilities of reuse, reclaim, and recycling.

The small piece of preserved natural area where our project takes place and the few trees on it, could be considered as survivors. The site of city college was initially used as a jail and the idea of creating a structure that looks like a cage or a trap, emerged in our minds. But unlike a cage or a trap that deprives people of freedom, our goal is to create an environment that is welcoming, allows others to enjoy this natural setting, and perhaps interact with one another in positive and constructive ways, even if we are strangers to begin with. In this way, we are like City College that replaced the prison the preceded it.

The reciprocal frames are fascinating. Starting with only very simple material in the form of rods, one can build a complex grillage structure made of one or a few similar RF-units by iteratively putting RF-units around one another. No central supports are required in the resulting RF-structures, and one can also disassemble and re-assemble these structures, facilitating their transportation from place to place. This makes RF a highly cost-effective deployable system, particularly suitable for rapid constructions of temporary structures.

Apart from the technical aspects, the reciprocal frames also have their intrinsic beauty. Similar to bird nests in the nature, which are built from simple elements, the reciprocal

frames share a common characteristic of being a modular structure composed with simple rods. These rods nicely form self-similar and highly symmetric patterns, capable of creating a vast architectural space as a narrative and aesthetic expression of the building.

Talking together has been a great experience to know each other better and we found out that all of us were very concerned about the future of our planet. Here is the diagram symbolizing sustainable development, called Venn diagram:

“The Venn Diagram”

Similarities with our project: social, as we are a team, economic, as we have a limited budget, and environmental, as we wish our project has a low impact on the planet.

Three “pillars” that we reproduced in our design (three structures).

The two trees are the links between the three of them, supporting the different parts.

It’s a metaphor as “sustainability” is an equilibrium between human development, natural resources and economic challenges.

If “economic” and “social”, which sit on both side near the trees, move apart too far away from each other, the rope will be drawn tighter and the environment, the middle part, will climb higher, out of reach of human beings.

If we want to keep an influence on the environment, we should make sure the two other pillars don’t run too far in opposite directions.

Final Project Budget and Materials List: Project Name: In-TREE-net Budget Provided: $250.00 via Home Depot Budget Remaining: $46.26 Material

Quantity of Material

Cost

Pine Lumber 60 pieces $ 118.20 2”x2”x8’ Sisal Rope 2 bunches 100 $ 17.94 (Natural) feet Natural Cable 600 2/pk $ 43.44 Ties Drywall Screw 1 lbs $ 6.47 * Lumber 1x2x8 1 pieces $ .91 * *Note: These materials were not used in final construction; screws were given to classmates and 1x2” lumber not used at all.

Taxes:

$16.98

Total Cost in Budge:

$203.74

SWOT ANALYSIS Strength: Get the idea on the models, but still have to develop more and express it.

Weaknesses: Being shy and having no confidence sometimes. Sometimes worried that my work or thinking might be wrong and does not talk much.

Treats: Time Management, wind, budgets and communication Objectives: I was able t work and learn from people whom I am working with. And also the actual site construction experience.

Conclusion: I learned from my mistakes, weaknesses and failures on studying this project. I also understand that the experience is very important in architecture to process in the real world.

In-Tree-net “Less is more”

Presentation Day

May 17 2016

Getting Comments and ideas from our Professors and Graduated Seniors Jurors May 17 2016

REVIEW Everyone of us get a chance to present in class about our model on how we planned and get the idea from, how we designed on, how we tackle our problems, how we constructed and what we used. It was quite frightening during the presentation because guests and jurors were there, and we were extremely nervous before our group was called. Even though I wasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feeling very comfortable and used to presentations, I tried my best to get the eye contact on while I am presenting. But then after all, this was a very memorable and a valuable chance to get to be part of this and learn on how it works. We get comments and many ideas from our seniors who are graduated form architecture major and helps us understand, explore and expand many concepts and ideas that we know and not know.

Reflection On Final Project It has been a wonderful semester learning Arch Studio 101 after all, with a great teaching of Professor Jerry Lum. I had experienced technical and practical concepts based on the lessons Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done within the semester. This experience has taught me the importance of working on with teams and manipulate with the upcoming problems and ideas on project that we had to make, on the final. I was able to be communicate with the others on different ideas while working with the others and my group members. I also overcome with my shyness, speak more, and get to interact with my members when become part of the team. I learned about managing the project, working on larger scales, brainstorming the ideas and handling the budget within the amount given. Also, I made many friends and improved my communication skills. Moreover, I also learned how to use Issue, which is a very great website for my major and I future in which I thank my Professor Jerry for introducing that. Furthermore, I was able to understand the hierarchy of architecture and the fundamental skills of what I need to know in this Arch 101.

More Photos of our team “Construction Chicks” working together.

IN-TREE-NET

ARCH 101 SPRING 2016 FAMILY

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