Thursday, February 21, 2008
2/26/08 Final Project Post
You should all now have the following final presentation elements developed: Plans, Sections/Elevations, Renderings, Building Services/Green Strategies, Program and Parti . Werner and I are discussing the possibility of having a conference call final presentation review sometime after we've had time to review your work. Materials for the conference call presentation should be formated into a PDF or a PPT file. Please limit yourself to no more than 20 pages. Werner is going to create an FTP site for everyone to upload files for the presentation.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Schedule
Three Weeks to Go!
Here's what we should be focusing on:
Feb. 4 Complete revised building design & concept statement/diagrams.
Integrate all major material choices
Post final base design: site, plans, elevations, sections & 3D views.
Comment & revise.
Feb. 8 Study envelope & structure.
Develop wall sections.
Post final envelope & structure (plans, sections, elevations) & wall sections.
Comment & revise.
Feb. 15 Refine green & MEP strategies
Post final site, plans, elevations & sections with integrated green & MEP strategies.
Pollish drawings, add text, format & finalize all concept & project diagrams.
Comment & revise.
Production of final documents for presentation.
Feb. 22 Final Presentation
Here's what we should be focusing on:
Feb. 4 Complete revised building design & concept statement/diagrams.
Integrate all major material choices
Post final base design: site, plans, elevations, sections & 3D views.
Comment & revise.
Feb. 8 Study envelope & structure.
Develop wall sections.
Post final envelope & structure (plans, sections, elevations) & wall sections.
Comment & revise.
Feb. 15 Refine green & MEP strategies
Post final site, plans, elevations & sections with integrated green & MEP strategies.
Pollish drawings, add text, format & finalize all concept & project diagrams.
Comment & revise.
Production of final documents for presentation.
Feb. 22 Final Presentation
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Assignment 4
Hope you've all had a nice rest after our busy week. I was, in general, impressed with the level of development during the week. That said, we have a long way to go and the next five weeks will fly by. Please jump on the next assignment which was emailed to you yesterday.
Also, remember to comment on your cohorts postings.
Also, remember to comment on your cohorts postings.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Graphic Analysis of Precedent Studies
Hey folks,
I've reviewed a couple of your precedents and have a bone to pick.
Please remember to graphically analyze the precedent. This is not an exercise of gathering
images and writing a short description of what you see. You should sketch everything you can about the building (3D views, plans, sections, details, etc.). Why? 1. Because it develops/reinforces your ability to draw in proportion quickly and efficiently. 2. It trains you to analyse your own work and gives you the tools to better understand where there are problems and oppertunities to improve. 3. It makes you more aware of what has already been done--we are not inventors of the wheel…
Analysis begins only with your curiosity and willingness to work. Ask youself questions…
Why does the building sit on its site in a particular way?
Is it an object building or part of a larger context--like a row house?
What is the material, color & texture palette? Are they similar or different than adjacent buildings?
What is the general shape? Can it be broken down into more simple shapes?
How are the spaces and functions arranged?
How do various groups of users flow through the spaces?
Where are the views? Do the windows support this?
Does the building take advantage of sun & wind?
How is the building structured?
Analysis is very challenging initially, but gets easier as you do more--like weight lifting.So please, do more. And finally, remember that this isn't art or graphic design--sketch & post.
I've reviewed a couple of your precedents and have a bone to pick.
Please remember to graphically analyze the precedent. This is not an exercise of gathering
images and writing a short description of what you see. You should sketch everything you can about the building (3D views, plans, sections, details, etc.). Why? 1. Because it develops/reinforces your ability to draw in proportion quickly and efficiently. 2. It trains you to analyse your own work and gives you the tools to better understand where there are problems and oppertunities to improve. 3. It makes you more aware of what has already been done--we are not inventors of the wheel…
Analysis begins only with your curiosity and willingness to work. Ask youself questions…
Why does the building sit on its site in a particular way?
Is it an object building or part of a larger context--like a row house?
What is the material, color & texture palette? Are they similar or different than adjacent buildings?
What is the general shape? Can it be broken down into more simple shapes?
How are the spaces and functions arranged?
How do various groups of users flow through the spaces?
Where are the views? Do the windows support this?
Does the building take advantage of sun & wind?
How is the building structured?
Analysis is very challenging initially, but gets easier as you do more--like weight lifting.So please, do more. And finally, remember that this isn't art or graphic design--sketch & post.
Friday, January 4, 2008
Site Photos
New Assignments
Please note that I've added Assignments 2 & 3 to the blog which are both due before the intensive week. This is a significant ammount of work, but if you want to design a complex building on an urban site in eight weeks... Get crancking and give me some eye candy on your blogs soon!
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Genzyme Center
There will be a tour of the Genzyme Center on Tuesday of the intensive. Please poke around their fabulous web sit, especially the virtual tour and think of some good questions. The site is: (http://www.genzyme.com/genzctr/genzctr_home.asp) .
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
