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FALL 2014 ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO ABBY REED
INSTRUCTOR: JAMES FORRENARCH 1110: FUNDAMENTALS OF REPRESENTATION AND DESIGN
The focus of this project was to create an implied cube within a 6”x 6”x 6” space. The cube required at least three defined sides and two implied interior spaces.
Later, four additional pieces that carried the ideas of the rest of the cube had to be added to create another
implied space.
Left: AxonometricRight: Exploded Axonometric
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The main idea of this project was to design a learning space within a given site at the
Carpenter Center at Harvard. The learning space had to include areas of varying scale for
various sized groups; a large, lecture-size, a medium class-size, and individual study spaces.
CARPENTER CENTER LEARNING SPACE
Clockwise from above: Plan, Section 1, Section 2
The design of my learning space initiated from the datum of the column grid and brisolle. Initially the steps only landed on the grid lines, then steps were added for additional space and seating. The stepped sitting areas are carried out through all three spaces, varying in general shape and scale. The lecture area takes up a majority of the space, while themedium and indivudal spaces are smaller for a private learning and study. A gradual stair allows for movement through the entire space.
Above: Model PhotoRight: Learning Space Axonometric
The purpose of this project was to create apavilion on a selected site at the Christian
Science Center. The pavilion had to tie in aspects of the site while redefining spaces and views
through the use of apertures. Two statues from the Museum of Fine Arts were placed within the
pavilion, which defined the approach and how the statues can be viewed.
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The site I chose was at the end of the reflecting pool, facing west as to capture the sunthroughout the day. The path one takes through the pavilion winds back and forth down a slight ramp and ends in front of the pool. Long, monolithic windows keep the viewer’s focus on the reflecting pool as they walk through the pavilion.
Left: Site PlanBelow: Pavilion Plan
A major aspect of the design was the transition from dark to light. From the first section, furthest from the reflecting pool, to the final ramp out of the pavilion, the space gradually gets lighter. Light filters in through the roof and spaces within the windows. The greatest amount of light enters through the window closest to the pool, also allowing for a narrowed view of the water.
Clockwise from right: Section 1, Section 2, Model Photo
EXERCISE 2.5PAVILION SECTION AXON SCALE 1/16” = 1’FUNDAMENTALS OF REPRESENTAION & DESIGN
ABBY REEDOCTOBER 30, 2014
FORREN MONDAY/THURSDAY
Section Axonometric
The idea for this project was to create a gallery for two paintings, The Daughters of Edward Darley
Boit, by John Singer Sargent, and Saint LukePainting the Virgin, by Rogier van der Wayden.
The given space had two levels, to be connected by a stair and passageway.
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My museum stair project involves the transition of light todarkness, and open to tight spaces. These transitions emphasize the significance of the paintings and the way they make the viewer feel.
Light has a strong symbolic meaning in St. Luke Drawing the Virgin. Because of this, I wanted the first space to be lighter and more open, while at the same time directing attention to Mary through the use of the specific aperture. Then as a viewer ascends the stairs, the space becomes darker and more irregular.
Right: Diagram (Light and Space)Below: Progression of Model Photos
While first studying the painting, The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit, I wanted to emphasize how the uncomforting gazes of the girls made the viewer feel. The feeling was similar to that of being enclosed in a tight space, or a tunnel where you can’t see what’s around the next turn. This led to the transition of open space, to tighter, more irregular space.
Clockwise from Above: Model Photo, Section 1, Section 2
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Clockwise from Right:Plan 1, Plan 2, Section Axonometric
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