The housing unit project is a lot of fun so far. I've fully realized my love for diagramming! We did a precedent study through diagramming in pairs/groups while we developed our own concepts and design. Max and I chose to research and diagram MVRDV's Parkrand Apartment building located in Amsterdam. We discovered an excellent informational article/critique of the building that helped us brainstorm diagramming concepts. It is fascinating to me the endless diagramming opportunities that present themselves after only a short time of research; the best part is that these diagram ideas continually stemmed from one another producing an elaborate construe of perspectives and ideas. Even after we presented our production to Turnidge, my mind was flipping through new ideas for diagrams.
It seems the more I study architecture and design, the more I view things around me in a, frankly, strange way; buildings become hand crafted elevations, floor plans and sections, I find patterns in everything, subsequently these patterns morph into diagrams and design sketches. To some this may sound completely insane but for me it is a profound, even explosive, experience that I know will only continue to engulf my thoughts as I delve further into the architectural world.
Until the next time I have a free minute...carolyn
9.17.2010
Year 2: Semester 1: Craziness
I have been in Kent for a month.
It feels like much longer than that.
Everything is extremely crazy around here. Studio is starting off well enough; we have a lot of work with which to keep up. Our first project is a housing unit. We've been working on the design for the past couple weeks. The first final model of it was due last Tuesday. This weekend we are creating a 3/32 scale site model which includes topography and street as well as surrounding building models. It will be interesting to see how our whole class works together to finish this assignment; I hope I'm ready for the telescopic look at group dynamics!
The housing unit project is a lot of fun so far. I've fully realized my love for diagramming! We did a precedent study through diagramming in pairs/groups while we developed our own concepts and design. Max and I chose to research and diagram MVRDV's Parkrand Apartment building located in Amsterdam. We discovered an excellent informational article/critique of the building that helped us brainstorm diagramming concepts. It is fascinating to me the endless diagramming opportunities that present themselves after only a short time of research; the best part is that these diagram ideas continually stemmed from one another producing an elaborate construe of perspectives and ideas. Even after we presented our production to Turnidge, my mind was flipping through new ideas for diagrams.
It seems the more I study architecture and design, the more I view things around me in a, frankly, strange way; buildings become hand crafted elevations, floor plans and sections, I find patterns in everything, subsequently these patterns morph into diagrams and design sketches. To some this may sound completely insane but for me it is a profound, even explosive, experience that I know will only continue to engulf my thoughts as I delve further into the architectural world.
Until the next time I have a free minute...carolyn
The housing unit project is a lot of fun so far. I've fully realized my love for diagramming! We did a precedent study through diagramming in pairs/groups while we developed our own concepts and design. Max and I chose to research and diagram MVRDV's Parkrand Apartment building located in Amsterdam. We discovered an excellent informational article/critique of the building that helped us brainstorm diagramming concepts. It is fascinating to me the endless diagramming opportunities that present themselves after only a short time of research; the best part is that these diagram ideas continually stemmed from one another producing an elaborate construe of perspectives and ideas. Even after we presented our production to Turnidge, my mind was flipping through new ideas for diagrams.
It seems the more I study architecture and design, the more I view things around me in a, frankly, strange way; buildings become hand crafted elevations, floor plans and sections, I find patterns in everything, subsequently these patterns morph into diagrams and design sketches. To some this may sound completely insane but for me it is a profound, even explosive, experience that I know will only continue to engulf my thoughts as I delve further into the architectural world.
Until the next time I have a free minute...carolyn
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