Table of Contents. I. Project 1: Central Park Project........................3 1. Site Plan and photos..............................................................4 2. Study Model.............................................................................5 3. Drawings...................................................................................6 4. Photos......................................................................................8
II. Project 2: Precedent Study.............................10 1. Initial studies of site and the project................................11 2. Drawings and Diagrams..........................................................12 3. Perspectives Sketches...........................................................16 4. Photos of Model.....................................................................17
III. Project 3: Pre-Kindergarten..........................18 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Site Visits and Analysis.......................................................19 Study models........................................................................20 Drawings and Diagrams......................................................22 Perspectives Rendering........................................................31 Classroom...............................................................................32 Photos of Model...................................................................35
PROJECT 1 Central Park Project Description: students are asked to design a GATEHOUSE and gateway to Central Park at a location across from the Museum of Natural History on Central Park West. While students are expected to engage in initial research to sufficiently define and understand the site, its history and the program.
SITE PLAN MUSEUM OF NATIONAL HISTORY
CENTRAL PARK AVE
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The project site is located along the perimeter, at the western portion of Central Park. It is located between the Naturalist’s Gate (at Central Park West and 77th Street) and a small unnamed gate across from the entrance to Museum of Natural History. The approach to the project is creating angular grid system related to the contour as well as the walking paths within park area to divide spaces as well as shapes of architectonic elements in the project.
initial approach was creating a major component which is the ribbon wrapping throughout the project.
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the main element of the project is the red ribbon “wrapping� throughout the gatehouse. The elemennt start from the entrance as a pavillion element then transforming to roof, wall, floor, stairs, floor, wall and at last roof gazing toward the park. Wrapped by the ribbon, programs come together as public components (red) and private components (blue) wrapping each other as well to create a void in the middle (the courtyard).
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roof plan
Section 1
entry plan
Section 2
ground plan
Section 3
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Photos (Model)
Perspectives
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PROJECT 2 precedent study Description: each group of two students are asked to study and analyze one particular building that had been built or designed in the past. Analysis refers to the process of uncovering underlying systems of organization in a project, entails the examination of the project’s constituent parts, interpretation of these parts, and the conclusions drawn in the process of reassembling the work. Students are required to look for a big idea, an overriding concept that seems to explain the countless small decisions made at every level of design (massing, structural interval, cladding system, circulation strategy, etc.). To look critically at these issues in a canonical work of architecture may demystify the process of design, allowing students to build your own critical view of architectural practice.
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Description: Student Tu Nguyen and Ana Gavaketashvili were asked to analyze Walter Gropius’s unbuilt project: Caryl Peabody Nursery School (1937). It was supposed to be located at the corner of lexington Avenue and Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA.
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SITE PLAN The challenge of the project was to determine related shapes, and discover the concept that is hidden in proportions. The square shape of classrooms is repetitively utilized in the floor plan. The placement of classrooms reflect the sloped shape of terrace, and the width of the occupied space in classrooms repeats the width of the private area of the building.
Circulation
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Enclosure
Public/Private
Mass/Void
ELEVATIONS
SECTIONS
SOUTH
EAST
NORTH
WEST
Geometric
View
Grids
Volumetric
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ROOF PLAN
geometric analysis
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FLOOR PLAN
AXON & EXPLODED AXON
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PERSPECTIVES (EXTERIOR)
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PERSPECTIVES (INTERIOR)
PHOTOS
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PROJECT 3 PRE-KINDERGARTEN Description: You are asked to Design a Pre-Kindergarten in an environment between the dense city center and suburban border. Prekindergarten is often a child’s first introduction into their educational journey. It can be the first occasion that a child is with a group of peers and under the care of an adult who is not a family member. The intent is to stimulate their curiosity, further their vocabulary, encourage social interaction, and teach fundamental lessons. This new experience can be exhilarating and frightening but a thoughtful design can address these issues.
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Description: Originally known as Colonial Court, a 95’W x128’L green covered lot lies in the center of one of Sunnyside Gardens superblocks located mid- block of 48th Street between Skillman Ave and 43rd Ave. This lot is the site for Pre-Kindergarden. Before begining the design process, students were asked to visit Sunnyside and particular lots were given to each group of two to study. In this case it is the study of 45th (known as Packard Street) within Sunnyside area.
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After visiting the site, Students were asked to develop concept models showing program elements and intentions with the site. Following 4 models show the concept of foldings planes interacting with one another to create circulated and occupied space.
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after developing the concept, students were asked to produce a final 1/16� scale model that shows Prgrams, concepts, massing, forms and intergrate with the site.
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SITE PLAN The project is located on 57th Street (see the site plan). Approaches were initiated by taking the shape of one building (red) and breaking into three parts to create shape of three classrooms at the first floor as well as two major and minor components on the second floor. All to create the void in between seperate private (classrooms) vs public (blue block) on the 1st floor and public (major red) vs semi public (minor red) on the second floor. At the same time, taking shape of another building (blue) generates the idea for the second floor terrace (see in plans) 57th street
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE SCHOOL AND THE SITE
57th street
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57th street
1st Floor Plan
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B
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Wash room
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C
D
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2nd Floor Plan
Storage
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Roof Plan
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ELEVATION (STREET VIEW)
ELEVATION (GARDEN VIEW)
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SECTION A-A
SECTION B-B
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SECTION C-C
SECTION D-D
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EXPLODED AXON AND AXON THE PROJECT CONTAINS THREE MAJOR FOLDING COMPONENTS (see the top parts of the exploded axon). THE IDEA IS FROM AN ORIGINAL BLOCK FORM THEN EXTRUDING OUT INTO FOLDING PLANES IN ORDER TO CREATE SPACE FOR OCCUPATION AND CIRCULATION.
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MASSING (1ST AND 2ND FL)
CIRCULATION (1ST AND 2ND FL
DIAGRAM (PROGRAMATIC)
DIAGRAM (PUBLIC/PRIVATE)
Classrooms
Nursing Room
Stairs
Library
Public
Semi- Public
Washroom
Storage
Kitchen
Staff Office
Toilet
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VIEWS (1ST AND 2ND FL
Private
PERSPECTIVES (EXTERIOR)
PERSPECTIVES (INTERIOR)
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CLASSROOM PLAN
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Photos of Model (1/8� Scale)
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