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CAREER DISCOVERY 2012 REPRESENTATION
Lead Faculty:
Anthony Piermarini
Architecture: Liwen Zhang
Jennifer Esposito Sky Milner
Stacy Morton
Landscape Achitecture: Lisl Kotheimer
Urban Planning and Design: Teresa McWalters
Nicholas Potts
Exercise 4 – Site Diagrams: Form, Process, & Possibility Field conditions are bottom-‐up phenomena, defined not by overarching geometrical schemas but by intricate local connections. Interval, repitition, and seriality are key concepts. Form matters, but not so much the forms of things as the forms between things.
-‐ Stan Allen, “Field Conditions” in Points + Lines Description: By now, you have completed an on-‐site analysis of your studio site in the Back Bay Fens and you have begun off-‐site research on topics that you find interesting. With this exercise you will develop an abstract diagram to further communicate your analysis and research findings. You will design a diagram that relates your findings according to a metric (time, seasons, etc.) and will be useful in positioning your project and supporting your argument in the final presentation. You will choose a diagram format that is most appropriate for displaying your analysis and research findings. Refer to the suggested metrics and formats listed on this handout. Part 1 – Understand the territorial requirements of systems or program by overdrawing or populating a site plan. What is the distribution across the site according to physical and spatial criteria? How do different programs or systems change over time? Consider past, present, and future as well as adjacencies and contingencies. Complete at least 5 trace paper overlays or 5 reorganizations of program on your site plan. Be sure to document your thought process and methods. Part 2 – Choose a diagram format (refer to list) and reorganize your findings from Part 1. Make a quick sketch of the diagram you will produce that clearly indicates the metric you are using. Review your sketch with your representation or studio instructor. Part 3 – Produce the final diagram in a media that you are comfortable with (drafted on vellum or Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator). Use color thoughtfully. Pedagogical Objectives:
-‐ Develop techniques for clear and effective design communication -‐ Understand how data graphics can be instrumental in positioning the design project -‐ Become more acquanted with your own analysis and research by examining your findings critically -‐ Develop techniques for reorganizing and displaying your findings in a way that can be precisely and
quickly understood by others
Man and Insects From Edward Tufte,
The Visual Display of Quantatative Information
Instructions: (please read this completely before beginning)
-‐ Choose a system that you have been analyzing for your site analysis (circulation, flora + fauna, etc. – these topics vary among studio instructors)
-‐ Think about the type of information you have collected. Is it measured? Is it spatial? Is there a hierarchy? For example, you may have documented the diameter of a tree, the size of a football field, or different types of circulation.
-‐ Think about what metric you might use to organize this information. Can you count it? Can you compare it to something else? Does it happen all year round? Is it used more during the day?
-‐ Experiment with ways of representing your data. You may use [1] overlays of trace paper that show different aspects of the same system or program. Or, you may [2] cut out measured pieces of paper that represent different types of program which you can use to populate your site plan. You may use other methods as approved by your instructor.
-‐ Create 5 iterations – for [2], take photographs of your process. -‐ Pick a metric to reorganize your analysis (refer to list), and sketch a draft of your proposed diagram. At
this point you should review this with your studio or representation instructor. -‐ Once approved, begin your final diagram, drafted on vellum or in Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator
Examples of criteria & metrics for organizing your findings: Quantity Size (area) Season Wet / Dry Time of day Passive / Active Sun / Shade Public / Private Examples of Diagram Format: Timeline (24-‐hour, year, longer…) Matrix Bar Graph Section (prototypical) Map (abstracted) Deliverables: -‐ Documentation of Part1 and Part2 – this may include trace paper overlays or photographs of your methods -‐ 1 Diagram printed in color on 11x17 paper or carefully drafted on vellum Suggested Readings: Stan Allen, “Field Conditions,” in Points + Lines Julia Czerniak, ed., Downsview Park Toronto (CASE) Julia Czerniak, ed., “Speculating on Size,” introduction to Large Parks Rem Koolhaas, “Congestion Without Matter: Parc de la Villette,” in S,M,L,XL Edward Tufte, The Visual Display of Quantitative Information Sketchbook Assignment: Draw a series of small multiples that indicate incremental change over time. You may choose to do the drawings in plan view or perspective view. You may choose to draw your studio site or pick another site. Produce at least 5 quick sketches. Due Date and Time: Tuesday, July 3rd @ 4:00pm – ALL GROUPS
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