Project: Minimal Surface ProjectClass: Architecture 12BInstructor: Kelly BairYear: Fall 2009

Project Description

ObjectiveUsing a minimal surface construction rule sets as a “conceptual framework” for the design of a pavilion.

Site LocationThe project will be located on the footprint of the Villa NM House and will use the basic exterior edge curves of the house as a bounding box.

ProcessThe Process begin with the minimal surface construction which students were divided to small groups and constructed different minimal surface. The minimal surface our group had constructed is the "Manta".

Step 1: Draw line A and B at mid-distance of cube sideStep 2: Draw lines e and f at mid-point from intersection of A and BStep 3: Draw line D at end points of e and fStep 4: Draw line gStep 5: Draw a line with 5 cv’s from intersection of g and e to point zStep 6: Move cv”s to intersections cv2 (g,D); cv3 (C,D); cv4 (D,B)

Step 7: Draw lines (a,b); (c,d); and (f,g). Points f and d are at mid-distance.Step 8: Draw a line from A to c

Step 9: Sphere with center at corner and radius to intersection (g,e) on red. curve section to line (a,b).

Minimal Surface Construction

1st. Take the Villa NM building base and put theminimal surface on one of the corner.

2nd. mirror the surface base on the red line. 3rd. mirror the surface we got base on the line from point a to point b.

4th. mirror the surface base on the line from point c to point d (top right and left eage) to create the roof surface.

Minimal Surface Re-Construction & Concept Diagrams

Step 10: Sphere with diameter Z to A , curve line.cut plane incline a-z-b

Step 11: Loft edges A_B_C_D

5th. rotate 3d the top part of surface (red) 80 degree base on X-axis(blue line) and Y- axis(green line) which yellow and green lines should be perpendicular.

6th. mirror the surfaces base on the mid lines of the base and we got the basic shape on the building walls.

New building Axonometric

A A

B B

Floor Plans

Section ASection B

Interior

North ElevationWest Elevation

Exterior

South Elevation East Elevation

Project: Material studyClass: Architecture 14Instructor: Dionicio ValdezYear: Spring 2010

Project DescriptionStuding on exploration of material. This is the group of fabric casting which we study the different methods of fabric casting and learn about the characteristic of concrete and fabric. Also, students have to study the different use of watering system for plants like Hydroponic system and Aeroponics system.

Group MembersPing-Ju Liu, Allen Tsay, Jeff Ng, Amanda Clay, Dan M. , Anthony Fields.

Study Models We try both Sleeve and Shell technique of fabric casing. We use the plaster for the begining of study models which plaster has similar characteristic to concrete but dry faster. However, plaster is much weaker than concrete, then we started to use concrete for the models. In the end we decided to use the type of fabric which can strecth more and choose to use the ball to create the shape of the model.

Final Model with Plants In final model, we choose the shorter but longer roots plants to grow on it, we use the tradtional soil planting for plants to grow, the way we label it allows the water goes from top into the botton pieces which the botten pieces have soil to store the water.

Process of Making Final Models

1. we weave the fabric into the shape we want,then setup the base, we measure the size of the ball and the length of the fabric and nail in the place.

2. we mix the concrete with water and make sure the concrete is not too watery or stick.

3. we pull the concrete into the fabric from the top. this require three people to do. one person hold the pipe, one strecth the fabric,and the other pull the concrete.

4. After the fabric was fill with concrete, the gravity will contral the shape, then we wait for it dry.

5. After it dry, carefully tear the fabric out from the center to the legs.

6. After making numbers of models we sand each one carefully. Then we start to try different ways to label the models.

Project: Urban landscapeClass: Architecture 20AInstructor: Coleman GriffithYear: Fall 2010

Project Description

Objective

Designing an urban landscaoe and performance spaces for small orchestras. The studio primary emphasis on the relationship between excisting buildings and the landscape. Also focusing on reinvent the relationship between the orchestra and the community.

Site Location

Bunker Hill ( 351 S Hill St Los Angeles, CA90013)near Angels Flight Railway. Cross St: W 4th st.

Process

Each students pick a musical instruments and studys its characteristic in order to develop a concept. Also doing research for the Constraint and realities which students will be facing to solve the problems.

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Slope on site

Musical instrument (Guitar) Characteristic

Sound levels Datums

Patten Tranform and Apply