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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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Interior Design Studio
Arch 30 Spring 2012
Prof Amily Huang