Stella Xumin Xiao Midterm Learning Portfolio Arch 20 Spring 2017
TABLE OF CONTENT
WEEK 1&2: MULTIVIEW DRAWINGS OF FAVORITE BUILDING PAGE 4-7
WEEK 3: GROUP TINY HOUSE PLAN PAGE 8-9
WEEK 4: ARRAY TOOLS ( 3D CUBE EXERCISE ) PAGE 10-11
WEEK 5: PATTERNS PAGE 12-13
WEEK 5: DOGHOUSE PAGE 14-15
WEEK 5~8: TINY HOUSE SKETCHUP PROJECT PAGE 16-21
ROOF PLAN
ELEVATIONS
Multiview drawings of favorite building
This is the Apple store located at Union Square, San Francisco. It is a public space where everyone can go inside and experience its modern design. The front giant facet is transparent that enables natural light and communication with exterior.
PERSPECTIVE
Strengths: the project enables me to perceive a building in different ways regarding its shape and how its space functions. Weaknesses: Because the ground is not leveled, i was having trouble measuring its dimension. Opportunities: it encourages me to explore other Apple stores in different location and ROOF
learn about their construction concepts. Risks: ---
FLOOR PLAN
ROOF
INTERIOR
SECTION
GROUP TINY HOUSE PLAN (TAPING EXERCISE)
FULL SCALE FLOOR PLAN
FULL SCALE SECTION
¼”=1’ TAPING
It is a group project. We are asked to design and tape a floor plan of a tiny house. Strengths: the project enables us to practice how to utilize a space and grow a sense of how big a building is when we merely look at its numerical dimension. Weaknesses: the space is really limited. Opportunities: it encourages us to participate more in group project and learn to communicate and cooperate. Risks: because it doesn't'’ have many walls, it is hard to have privacy.
GROUP SKETCH (FLOOR PLAN)
ARRAY TOOLS ( 3D CUBE EXERCISE )
FRONT
LEFT
BACK
RIGHT
AXON
PERSPECTIVE
It is a basic skill to achieve repetition in sketchup. Also, it gives us a idea of using components, for components enable us to alter some elements effectively.
CHECKER
DIAMOND
STRIPE
HEX
PATTERN STUDY
½ TILES
DIAGONAL
Strengths: to create different styles of tiles Weaknesses: can’t tell when things overlap Opportunities: to create repetition Risks: exaggerating decorative
DOGHOUSE EXERCISE
It is a practice combining what we have learn about Sketchup. Strengths: the skill save more time that freehand drawing a structure. Weaknesses: --Opportunities: it provides more opportunities to create imaginary structure. Risks: we might create something unpractical.
TINY HOUSE SKETCHUP PROJECT
Strengths: there are not many wall, but privacy is still created. The windows are not lined up, so people cannot see through the space. The bathroom is completely individual. Weaknesses: there is no enough space for furnitures. Opportunities: it is affordable of most people, because it is small and simple. It might be good for traveling if it is made movable. Risks: it might survive bad weather and natural disaster like earthquake.