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FINAL - Danielle Siler Learning Portfolio

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Arch 101 Final Semester Learning Portfolio

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The first part of the semester proved to be

challenging. Life seems to get in the way

sometimes and that can cloud one’s vision. This, in

addition to a severe lack of time management skills,

created a heavy weight to bear.

With that being said, I was still extremely determined to

succeed in my design work and finish the second half of

the semester strong.

Here we go!

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I was so excited about this iteration.

After an emotional end to the first half

of the semester, a much awaited

breakthrough in my design work finally

happened! Overall, there is a lack of

intention in the design, but this iteration

still proved to be a major step. Looking

for inspiration from the idea of space in

regards to ‘frame + surface’, the model

is a nonsymmetrical structure created

by repetition and variations in length

and position.

Still needing to create nodes within to

imply secondary spaces along with

directed pathways.

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Inspired to create pathways for the

imagination within ‘spaces’ hidden, with

‘skin’ to give choices for direction. A spatial

experience for the mind and the eye.

Even though this iteration was not as

successful as the previous, there

were good things that came from it.

Trying to work with repetition,

variation and nonsymmetrical themes,

this iteration had a lot of intention

within. But as a result, I believe it

became static. I built 3 ‘nodes’ but

had difficulty finding an intriguing way

to position the three individual pieces

into a compelling path for the eye to

wander and the imagination to wonder.

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The Arch 101 Design final project is a collaborative project where each student

seeks to challenge and demonstrate their design creativity, knowledge and

skills developed over the course of the semester. The goal for the final outcome

shall be to collectively envision, plan, design, manage and build temporary

environmental installations in the courtyard and barren hillside located behind

Batmale Hall, on the SF City College campus.

The theme for this semester’s work is WONDER.

We began by building our proposed models to ½” scale, which helped to

determine an initial starting point for our on-site installations as well as bring to

our attention any factors that may affect the full scale installations.

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Inspired by some of the links in the

assignment handout, I tried to create a

‘pathway’ with ‘a place with a view’. I

focused on hierarchy with the ‘steps’ as

well as creating hidden spaces with the

extension of the ‘steps’. This model is

not as complex as I would have liked.

Still need to provoke WONDER in my

design work.

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I really enjoyed the pathway that

I created but the lack of intention

hurt the overall success of the design.

Repetition and variation in length of

material was good but does not

create a spatial experience for the

eye to wonder along.

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A good effort to create a pathway

and node but lacking density and

complexity. At this point, my design

work is struggling. Again.

Hoping to work with the addition of

vertical planes as well as get a sense

of orientation of location on-site for

my next three iterations.

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These iterations needed to focus

on a proposed orientation and

placement on-site. I was

successful with those aspects

but again created symmetry in

my design. There are three

specific views from the platform

that I am proposing to build.

Using the smallest of the three

trees on the hillside as a entry

point, the platform will be built

related to the slope of the

ground.

Continuing to struggle with the

use of repetition and variation in

my design.

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This iteration proved to be good and

bad in design. I was able to decide

what the specifics views from my

‘tree house’ will be but am still

struggling to create an effective way

to evoke WONDER in a spatial

experience.

One thing that helped me to work on

my design this time was the addition

of the ‘hillside’ into my model. Need

to start determining materials for full

scale installation.

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These next iterations focused on researching materials, supplies and tools that

will be needed to build our proposed models. Also, I will begin to look into

framing components, connectors, surface/skin materials and tension

components.

At this point, we need to determine and take into consideration the logistics of

our full scale installation i.e., transportation to site, storing materials and

production.

In regard to design work, the focus is to identify what is arbitrary and what is not.

Responses to specific site aspects are necessary at this point in the design work.

Also important to remember to develop viable approaches to full-scale

installations as well as unity.

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Due to time constraints, I decided to prefabricate my materials off-

site as I had access to tools, supplies and the space I needed. I was

able to bring to life my proposed model and get a better idea of how

I was going to proceed. I had to cut the sections of the platform into

smaller pieces for transportation but was able to reassemble on-site.

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Typically, the frame work

would have come first in

the production of a

platform but in this case, I

would be working with the

slope of the hillside and

thus, it was more beneficial

to create the platform

deck first and then create

the framing component for

the structure as well as

creating a level surface to

stand on.

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After what seemed like forever, the semester has finally come to an

end. And I believe it was successful too! This being my very first

design studio class, I had no idea what to expect. The amount of

work and effort that was needed was well more than I had

anticipated but looking back, it was all worth it. Not only was I able

to design and create what I had set out to do but I was able to see

just how far I can push myself to achieve my goals. It was not always

easy, or pretty, but I can honestly say that I put my all into it and got

everything I possibly could out of it. I would like to think that I

elevated my design process along with my initial development of my

own tectonic language.

I look forward to moving on to the next phase in my design work,

Arch 102. I know it will not be easy but then again, if it was, would it

be worth it?

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Interior Design Studio

Arch 30 Spring 2012

Prof Amily Huang