Learning Portfolio
ARCH 101 Professor Jerry Lum Theresa Bernardo Project: Learning Portfolio
Learning Process Class Learning Experience Week 1
First day of ARCH 101 class and I realized that it was Professor Jerry Lum again. I’m thinking I’m all in for the ride, learning everything from him will be very informative. First project: Is to make word message and collages to communicate who we are.
Week 2
From all our collected collages, we have to build a sign. The sign should capture attention of passerby’s and to be hanged with push pins on the classroom wall. In this class I have learned how to distinguished myself and be creative, resourceful for what materials I have around. I am looking forward to learn more design elements and methods in this class.
Week 3
What’s my sign represented myself who is a curious and the enlightened traveler. You can see thru the collages and the round eye ball the places I’ve been and seen from the past and recently. This sign will always represent the person who I want to be and embraces my travel benefits.
Week 4
Second project: A Journey of Discovery: in search of lost wonder. I felt like I was one of the layperson, but I welcomed all the critiques given.
Week 1 – Project 1
Week 1 – Collected Collages
Week 1 – Assembled All Collages
Week 2 – “What’s Your Sign”
Week 3 – “What’s Your Sign”
Week 4 – Project 2
The Transamerica Building 1. Q: What was felt specifically? What is the mood of this place? A: I felt very curious and excited as if it was very new for me. I have been living in San Francisco for 33 years and have not been inside or as close as I was from the building. I have sense an absence of noise and bustle, even though I was at the heart of a very busy street. 2. Q: What was sensed using all five of your senses (sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste)? A: I was overwhelmed by the grace and symmetry of the building, while hearing the street traffic and maybe a faint sound of the famous cable car. I also observed and touch the unique heavily built building and imagined how strong and sturdy it’s structure. The building is surrounded by restaurants and other shops along the streets. It has a distinct smell of a busy street and also a kitchen smell radiating from the surrounding restaurants. A taste that I can almost describe as different cultural cuisine. 3.
Q: What are the essential and major physical aspects and qualities contributing to what was spatially experienced? A: The skyscraper has become an icon and is recognized worldwide. It’s contributing source of a great pride to San Francisco.
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Q: Conclude with a set of hypothetical “recipes” or patterns for “cooking up” various evocative place. A: My concluding recipe would be: A huge amount of an obelisk-shaped and the same amount of an architectural masterpiece.
Heighten feeling of curiosity and excitement because of the architectural masterpiece
Grace, symmetry and strong iconic structure of a skyscraper
Similar patterns, uniquely oblique and heavily built
Calmness and welcoming feeling because of the flowers and plants
Inviting, professional space and a sense of great pride